He looked uncomfortable and now Ella wished she hadn't blabbed. "Uh, I did it again, didn't I?" She shook her head and avoided his eyes, a faint blush tinting her cheeks. "When I get nervous or in an awkward moment, I tend to just say whatever comes to mind. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable."
Taking a deep breath, Ella tried to relax. She tried to think of more normal things to talk about. "Where'd you go to college?"