Emily actually laughed lightly, a soft sound under her breath, as she read both of his texts. Although it stopped as the last part of the second one sank in. He just meant as friends, of course, that it was nice to hang out with someone he could just be normal with. She understood that, in theory anyway, though it didn't stop her mind from wondering if maybe, just maybe, there might be more to it than that. Which was ridiculous. They'd known each other a week. But still...
We can go out or hang out or whatever anytime. Well, sort of. I can't go anywhere right now cause Sarah's sleeping. It's pretty quite round here tonight.