"A 'This Boy' thing. That's a very cute way of saying it."

She nodded with what seemed to be her acceptance. "I suppose if you really want to help me out, I shouldn't turn you down. It's just another excuse for me to see you, after all, and honestly, I could use a few of those at least." Not that she imagined he'd understand why she was looking for excuses instead of just saying she wanted to be near him.

So maybe she was a little embarrassed to admit that.