I swear to God if you actually named your dog after my mother then I'm going to throw you out of your own house.

( Still despite the glare he shoots at Rich there it a quick shift as he spots the small dog. Carefully he bends at his knees, crouching and reaching out to her. )

Oh, um— it was a lie to get her off my back, you know? She kept going on about how I was sick and no one could take care of be accept for her and— ( He breathes out and shakes his head. ) And if I was in love with someone, um— I don't think it would be a woman. I mean I know it wouldn't be a woman because I've done some thinking and, I—

( Again there is color on his face as he keeps his glance up on Richie, smiling faintly and hoping that his words come across. )