Elijah was shocked. "Oh." He didn't mean that.He was still .. thinking. He glanced over and squeezed the hand again. "I mean.. I just.. never expected that. You could do better." He smiled nervously. "But, then.. that's amazing. " He wanted to say thank you, but who does that? He wanted to also ask or say more. But instead he just turned away from the dock to start walking. " I feel better now. I don't have to hide anything. But for the first time in my life.. I think.. I could use a drink."