Elementary, My Dear Girlfriend

(I am very observant, and know my girlfriend very well. We’re driving in the car and have a very short exchange.)

Girlfriend: “Hey, can we…” *trails off*

Me: “What is it?”

Girlfriend: “No… no. It’s nothing.”

(I make some quick deductions, and then pull into the convenience store we were about to pass.)

Girlfriend: “Wait… Why are we stopping here?”

Me: “You’re hungry. I’m going to go grab you a [her favorite candy bar].”

Girlfriend: “HOW did you know that’s what I wanted!?”

Me: “I’ve told you before: I can read your mind. You want anything else while I’m in there?”

Girlfriend: “I thought you just said you could read my mind?”

Me: “Ah, good point.”

(I came back out with the candy bar, AND her favorite soda. Which, yes, was what she was thinking about when she got sarcastic with me. She never doubted my ability to deduce her thoughts after that.)