"That's very kind of you," I said, smiling back, a little relieved that she, too, viewed me as a friend. I didn't want to assume. Shifting the groceries in my arms as the weight began to make my arms ache I added, "and the same goes for mine. Although my place is by all means unremarkable, and I'm not sure I'm all that good of a host." I laughed. Honestly, I could be a bit of a mess at times, living off the basics when I could have had much more with what the city gave me. Old habits died hard, and all of that.