He pulled a chair out for her, waiting for her take her seat. "Is a man supposed to be comfortable talking about things that might put him in a negative light?" he teased. "I'm not angry Ella...I'm just not used to anyone being so persistent and single-minded," he added more seriously. "Besides, you already know more about me than the vast majority of people in my life, isn't that enough?" The teasing was back again, but his tone was more subdued.