He roared with laughter then, giving Ileana an appreciative look. "You're not going to lecture me, are you?" Then he lifted his chin and cocked an eyebrow. "Or are you going to get mad?" If she got mad, then it might make it a little more clear what her feelings for Cole were.
He followed Ileana up the stairs, fighting the urge to watch her bottom the whole way up. She was a friend of a friend -- he ought to try to be a gentleman. "He's kind of what?" he teased. "I'm not sure I know what you mean."