Elijah's eyes widened and he didn't know what to say. "I .. no I'm not offended at all. I just don't understand why? I love you as my friend and like a sister. I.. don't understand how you could think of me more than that? I'm no one of any interest. And I'm not someone I'd ever consider to be.. husband material." He felt terrible really. He certainly didn't want to break her heart but he couldn't give her what she wanted.