He did know, knew exactly what the other man was asking. And he knew what his answer would be, although he wasn't sure exactly why he was doing it other than that it felt like it was possibly the only way to keep everyone he cared about from being affected by his saying no.
"I don't need a week. My answer is in the affirmative, and I don't see that changing. As for reading between the lines, I'm perfectly capable, I merely prefer that people be straight with me if at all possible."