"Me? Helen, for shame, you ignore the fact that I am immune to it, living in such close quarters to you, obviously I have to be," yes it's a little teasing at that, but he's enjoying it far to much really. Yes he was forty-nine years old, but he was acting half that, if not less and he was just enjoying it all. He would have gladly carried her home, but he didn't force the issue, instead enjoying the closeness she gave him. "Though if I did fall sick at least I would have you to watch over me."