"Yea, I uh... I think I could enjoy that a bit..." He then blinked at her next question, "NO! no no no, absolutely not, no, I'd never... I mean, if you want you can, to hang out, or something. Of course, but not like... that. I mean, Never, not that I'd never... because obviously, but I mean never as in. You're my friend and I'd absolutely hate to make things awkward for us by being so brash and stupid about something by doing such a thing."
He let out a breath of relief, "Oh thank god," as the food arrived. Watching the waitress he offered a tiny smile, then when she walked off he looked back towards Emma, "What are we doing? Are we doing this? Like are we ... I mean, have we entered that point of no return territory here?"