[Alright, then. No choice. Time to be blunt.]

I'm asking you if you want me to return the favor.

[He expects the answer might be no, and that would be fine, but-]

I don't want you to think that I'm only thinking about myself.

[Ehehehe ha haaaaaaa....]

But I also don't want to just...not ask you first.

[She'd asked him, in a sideways sort of way. Plus it was easier than unknowingly crossing a line and making her upset or something.]