"Stop, please." She stood up and followed him. Reaching for his arm, she turned him around. "James. You are growing on me." More than a bit.
"I will be your rock. I will be your friend. I will be anything you wa... need me to be." She blushed a bit, but continued. "I'm sorry. I've just realized some things lately, and I'm trying to deal with them." By myself. "But I'm your.. friend... and I'm here for you. I mean.. what else am I good for, right?" She gave him a sad smile, trying to make a joke. But her own words hurt.