"You wouldn't be asking me that if you thought I was."

He had heard her but hearing and understanding are different. Ash wasn't sure if she was implying he feels like he does about her because of some unseen force making him feel that way. Or that he's reading more into how he feels about her and they are just friends. He isn't sure.

"I'm listening. But, no, I'm not understanding. Not completely. I'm letting my own bullshit get in the way."