With his free arm that was till holding his shoe he used it to rub his eyes until he figured he could see a little more clearly. "This is...?" Oakey said not quite hearing what Ella had just told him, "OH, your shoe!" He leaned forward some and handed Ella back her shoe for her.

Then with his other arm he could feel Sophie's fingers trying to do something. "Oh uh um. Sophie. I uh what's going on?" She was blushing and this made his face turn slightly red as well. He quickly released her from his arm and looked to the two of them for some kind of answer.