"Uh, yeah, sorry about that. I know I must have sounded like there was something wrong." And that had been a mistake, but... he hadn't wanted to just blurt it out over some computer. "I just... I've never done this before. I wasn't even sure I was going to, but.... Someone I have a lot of respect for gave me some really good advice."
He'd have to thank Blythe. He really didn't think he'd have gathered up the courage to ask if it hadn't been for her.
"I was...pretty sure you were gonna shoot me down, actually."