"Yeah and look where that got us...imagine what would have happened if I had tried to see from your point of view from the very beginning" he said as he looked over at her with a loving look on his face. He knew he had messed that up from the beginning and he didn't want this to get any worse.
"Coffee would be perfect" he said, showing his gratitude for her willingness to give things a try. "And if it will make things easier for you, Damon could come as well" he continued on with a small nod.
"Just do me a favor and make sure he knows to keep things to himself....for me?" he asked, hoping she would be willing to give him the time he needed to work through this before letting everyone know.