He pulls his hand away, turning to face her fully in his seat. His arms cross over his chest, and when he catches her eye, there's concern written all over his face.

"Can you at least tell me if you're in trouble or something?" Because she's right -- they haven't known each other long enough for him to delve into her past; even if they were, he would wait until she offered the information freely on her own. All he knows is that she must have some really serious skeletons in her closet if she's acting this way.

"Believe it or not, I might actually be able to help."