Inara had quickly excused herself once Derek had started in on fixing the shelves because she was beginning to tear up. She hadn't expected a kiss or anything but perhaps a bit more warmth than he was showing. Once safely in the other room, she wiped at her eyes and tried to keep from crying because this was all her faultnto begin with. She was the one who had broken things off.

Hearing him speaking, she wiped at her eyes again, cleared her throat and stepped back into the room. There wasn't much she could do about the redness in her eyes but she hoped Derek would just not look at her and not see. "There are some shelves in the back that need to be straightened and then a cabinet in the bathroom... Derek... Would you like a glass of water?"