[ How can he trust her so easily?

It almost pisses her off to the point where she opens her mouth to almost argue against him before shaking her head to clear her thoughts, deciding against it. And the way he says those words makes her feel...

Well, let's just say the short version is 'many things', as her gaze shifts away once again. ]

I -

[...]

I want to, but... it seems a little unfair, doesn't it? Not to mention, I'm sure it'll only hurt if we're friends.

[ It's enough that she was tempted to push him away, after all. ]