He blinked again, trying to get a hold of the situation. "Oh. Sure. Uh, yeah, you're welcome here anytime." Then his brain kicked in, and he looked up sharply. "Is everything okay? Is Jake alright?" Damnit, maybe he should have returned a call.
She'd wanted time. He'd been giving it to her. Mostly confused about where it left them now, but if something had happened, he'd go to war in a second.
No use for it. He loved her. He couldn't stand by if something was wrong.