Phoebe wasn't sure what upset her the most: that it took him so long to recognize this about her, or that it seemed to freak him out so much he actually needed to step away from her. She took a deep breath and stayed cool.
"We've been friends for years and it hasn't changed anything between us, Gideon. I am who I am. I'm not going to stop. Like I said, I would never change for someone, no matter how much I liked them."