[Of course it wasn't be exactly the same. Different circumstances. Different relationships. And they were all younger, which somehow seemed to make enough of a difference too.]
He was pretty surprised, honestly. I don't think he even had a clue until I said something.
[The fact that she was still smiling warmly, however, told Elena that the conversation ended well. Better than she could've anticipated, even; she and Richie were still as close as they ever could or would get, considering.]