Right, he was dealing with Cora, who was as blunt as a brick. He wasn't going to get away with small talk here, at least not with his reaction to seeing her. At least he could make eye contact now, right?
"I'm sorry if I'm a little weird," Scott answered apologetically, "I'm not used to seeing you...on a beach," cause he couldn't say 'half-naked'! "I'm glad you're enjoying the place," he said as he gestured to the spot beside her to ask her permission to stick around. "I keep waiting for the next thing, you know? Like, it can't keep being this good."