 This message misinterprets her previous message as her trying to go straight to his place while also baiting her to qualify herself as not awkward. 
Her: Then what should I think about ‘well i’d prefer to meet in public before going inside.’...

It’d be kinda weird if you just came straight over to my place on the first date 😂 what if you’re awkward or something? It’s important for me to have chemistry on the first meet