Such terribly good logic that was. Matt raised a finger and opened his mouth as though to give an answer, but nothing came out. How was that a problem? Wasn't that how relationships worked?

Except he was being thoroughly manipulated, he reminded himself. She looked innocent enough, but she was toying with him. She had to be. And he was falling for her act at every turn. But if he said that again, she'd cry some more - and no one liked the guy that made the cute girl cry. Hell, he didn't like that guy.

He tried to take another calming breath. "It's... not. I guess." He'd just have to figure out how to take things slower so he could get a better gauge on what she was really up to.