Well he hadn't meant to chase her away! Scott's eyes came up abruptly with a concerned expression on his face. "No! Wait. Sorry," he said in diminishing tones and an apologetic smile.
"I didn't mean to dump my crap on you. I guess maybe I'm not fit company for anyone." He shrugged a shoulder. "Sorry. You don't have to hang out with a downer like me if you don't want."