He smiled and shook his head, "Don't worry. I knew what you meant," and he pausing, he stopped again, "If I could, I would invite you back for a cup of tea. I feel foolish that I didn't do it before," he said, and he smiled a bashful type of smile, "I guess I was a bit distracted," he said grinning.
"I could go and get some. And the cake? Would you like some of that cake you brought me?"