[It was an idea he had entertained, but making it work, or even asking Jack in the first place, was something he still needed to work on. He tensed up, however, hearing her last few words and looked at her straight in the eyes]

No--... no. You shouldn't have to. It's a mess I'll get myself out of.

[It wasn't a matter of not appreciating her gesture, but he didn't want to impose or make it seem he was hiding behind her]

I wanted to know if you would support me if I decided not to go for it with her, though. It-- well, it seems silly now, but before I asked I was pretty uptight...