[ ....Oh. OH. He wants to be her friend? Well of course she will be! ] ....Me? Really?

[ She almost has a hard time believing what she's hearing, because usually it's her that has to ask to be friends with others! ] --I mean, oh, certainly! [ Her surprise turns to joy in an instant, and in her excitement she'll reach out to take his hand in hers boldly. ]

And you'll never have to ask me about that friendship again. Once a friend, always a friend.