"Her social skills were just as good as her fish"

"&-& the minute I-I got to his house, h-his maid tells me..." Shanice lets out a loud sob.
"Tells you what, Shan?" Anna asks.
"That James is in a coma!" she wails.

Anna squirms in her seat. If choosing between taming a wild bull while wearing a red shirt or comforting someone, she'd choose the bull.
Her social skills were just as good as her fish - no, her fish are better.

"I'm sure he'll be fine. He's young. Comatose patients his age usually gets better," Anna says lamely.
"R-really?" Shanice sniffs.
"Really," Anna assures her.
"Thanks, Anna. You're the best."
"Har." she says.
"No, really. You always think so badly of yourself. But you're really better than that."
"Wish Mr & Mrs Bom my regards," Anna says.
"Bye,"
"Bye."

Anna hangs up the phone & finds a tear in her eye herself.
Shanice is one of her closest friends & so is James. Shanice is practically an older sister to her!

Meaning James is her brother-in-law.

"What's wrong?" a deep voice asks.
She looks up. Way up.

"H-Hi, Colin," she stammers.
Anyone would stammer. By sitting down just makes Colin Turner possible the KL tower!

Being a six foot two is an impressive feat at the mere age of fifteen.

"I have a friend," he says. "Who keeps repeating the question how are you until the person tells the truth. So. What's up?"
Anna smiles again then heaves a sigh.

"It's just my friend. He's in a coma."
Colin keeps silent & puts his hand on Anna's.

She looks up questioningly & sees something - something - in his green eyes.
So, really, who could blame her for kissing him?

But not a real kiss. Just a quick kiss on the lips.

Before Colin could say/do anything, Anna gets up & says, "I'm sorry." before running off, leaving Colin hopelessly behind.

Anna couldn't think of one place to go.
But what other option could there be for a miserable experience than ice cream?

"OK, ice cream parlor, here we come," she said to herself.