Hopeful?

Aden looked up as someone sad down in the tall stool across from him.
"Nora!" He said completely surprised. He had expected to need to go and sit with her.
"Hello." She smirked.
Aden put his pencil in his book and shut it, giving his full attention to Nora.
"I am glad I got to see you today." He said earnestly.
"Well you should be glad!" She blushed at her comment.
"Well I am. What do you have planned for today?" He asked her wishing she didn't have much.