[Yuffie's soften voice brings Cube's flailing down a bit but he is shaking and fidgeting and not looking Yuffie in the eyes]

I-I- I- I don't mean to be rude! I-I think you're q-quite an amazing woman Y-Yuffie, b-b-but I- I just-

I-I didn't think of you any more t-than a friend a-and I-- I just- I-I- I need time to c-c-consider y-y-your feelings!

P-Please f-f-f-forgive me!