He did understand where she was coming from. He might have been full of confidence in a lot of ways, but he wasn't so afraid of commitment for no reason. And wasn't that exactly why he didn't let people too close for too long? It was easier to keep from being hurt if you didn't let someone in. He'd done it before, and he knew what happened. He'd taken a chance with Jeanne, and look how that had turned out.
He shifted down against the pillows, bringing her with him, still in his arms, so they were laying down against the pillows, her head still resting on his chest. "You're just gonna have to be patient with me Legs. Because this might not be the last time I feel like I'm in the deep end and can't swim."