Gene will only pussyfoot around for so long before the truth comes blurting out. He just can't be bothered with mind games.

He doesn't come to meet her though. Not because he wants her to make the move - although that would help, come to think of it - but because he thinks getting up in her space now might well frighten her off. And if she goes this time, then that's it. Gone for good.

'Well then,' he says, calmly. 'Seems like we're pretty much on the same page after all. 'less I'm wrong?'