When his hand moves towards her face, her first instinct takes over and she jerks away. It is too soon -- it wasn't all that long ago when Stefan forced her to swallow his blood, and someone reaching for her head like that, regardless of who it is the last thing she wants right now.

Then she remembers that it's Matt, not Stefan. That Matt wouldn't take away her choice like that, and she relaxes. Not much, but she tries. There's a fresh surge tears at that, that what happens is scaring her away from Matt, and instead of an explanation, all that comes out is a babble of apologies.

"I'm sorry. Matt, I'm sorry."