[She's inside one of the nearby shops, peering out through the window, but she doesn't make any move to show herself if he can't notice her alone.]

Of course.

[The grin is evident in her voice.]

We care about you, Steve, it's been too long since you had a date. We wanted to make sure you weren't screwing it up, and that Mr. Hot Vet With The Long Hair was good enough for you.