Bert realized in his haste to save her, he had frightened the poor girl. She was looking at him as if he were an axe murderer. Obviously he remembered her, but she did not have a clue who he was. Bert sighed, and back up, looking to take another tack. "Look, I am sorry about what I said. I'm, I'm just here to help you. The fact is that someone told me you were dating Bobby Lee and I know something of his history. He's violent and stupid. I wouldn't put it past him to start something with me, just for talking to you. I just wanted to warn you and offer you a ride away from here if your scared of him. But now I've gone and acted just like him. I am so sorry Rose. Just please trust me. I can't explain, but I know something about the situation."

He was feeling desperate and did not know how to explain himself. He was starting to figure if he screwed up, that the damned day would repeat itself again. At least he would be able to do better the next time, assuming there was a next time.