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Theodore's words had Ernie feeling like a liar, even if he hadn't lied at all. In theory, he could just let it go and accept a drink and act as if nothing had happened, but a lie of omission was still a lie. The trust between them was too new to betray it, and in the end, if this was going to break their growing friendship, then it would hurt less if it happened now.
"Not right now, thanks," he replied to the offer of a drink. "And I guess I can understand about feeling on edge, and I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, but I don't want to lie to you either."
He sighed and looked down to where his hands were folded in his lap over his hat. "I did mean something by it, a little bit at least. I like that we're friends now and I don't want to ruin it, but I like you a little more than that too. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have put that on you like that."