His reaction time was admittedly slower than usual, but when it finally sunk in he relaxed enough to offer a smile in return. Food. Right, it was just food. Of course it was. "You shouldn't have, really."
Cole knew he couldn't very well say no, and besides - she had gone through all the trouble of cooking for him. It was the least he could do. "Sure-- of course." He stepped back, pulling the door open wider. "Uh, excuse the mess." His apartment wasn't too bad, but it wasn't exactly visitor-ready either.