The question caught Richard by surprise--and they way she delivered it was absolutely precious, nearly making him crack a smile.

Maintaining his composure, he frowned as he tried to figure out how to address it. Obviously, she wasn't...and yet Richard couldn't quite bring himself to say it out loud. It was absurd, but...

"She's not my girlfriend, but she is my very good friend." he finally replied, meeting Alex's gaze in the rear view mirror. He still wasn't smiling, but there was a little bit of a twinkle in his eye before he faced Brooklyn again.

"I might even go so far as to say she's my best friend. Besides Ruby, of course." Then he added, without even thinking...

"You'll meet her later."