[There has to be something about womenly behavior that he missed somewhere along the way in school. No way did the girls that followed him around act like this, nor did Trish ever speak to him in such a way. It's all a mind trip, really...but it's actually getting him more and more interested in the girl that's standing before him.

...but he's putting aside those thoughts for now, instead offering her his hand.]

...hopefully, that thing doesn't come back and scare you. It would be a shame if something happened to you so early on.