If Jake's head gets suddenly swollen as a result of this, it will only be Cougar's fault. He knows what he feels and knows that he also shouldn't be forcing himself on anyone, not with his issues. Maybe before Bolivia, it would have been okay, but he's still been broken then, too. "Put your shirt on," he says roughly, because his attention keeps getting diverted away.

To the rest, all he says is, "Yes."

"But it changes nothing," he goes on, "Remember? Not a good person to be with."