He returned her smile and nodded. "I look forward to it. Too bad it can't happen now," he said. "Always been a little fantasy of mine to have fun in a hospital," he said with a laugh.
He straightened up and got it together. "But yes, I will be home waiting for you. Let our other half know I'm all right?" he asked as he opened the door, still feeling a bit odd saying that, but liking it all the same.