Because I'm tired of being in empty houses! [ which is the truth. first his house, then elena's, and now the lockwood mansion, big enough to house half the town and way too spacious and empty for a guy who wasn't born into the sort of life that came with a gardener and a housekeeper. ] And you and Elena keep asking me questions about things I already told you I can't talk about. It just seemed easier this way.
[ it's the truth, but only partially. matt's drawn to rebekah and it's driving him crazy that he is. he's having a hard time with it, with both the attraction to her and the realization that all of a sudden, even before prison, rebekah became the easiest person to talk to. the one he could count on to be there when everyone else was off running around dealing with drama that he wasn't really involved in. ]
And it's just until this place stops freaking me out, Care. I'm not exactly good with this kind of stuff. You should know that.
[ low blow for an earlier low blow, though that blow's partial swung back at himself. ]
Yeah, I am. She gave it to me, and besides, I've got the in-case-of-emergency ring. [ he holds up his hand, reminding her of the fact that he's wearing jeremy's ring. ]