Well, sure. That's part of being a person, isn't it?

[ People are hard to figure out, usually. Even if you have a bit of a special read on them, as Cole seems to. ]

You just have to tell them as much, that's all. Just say that, if they're not going to be straight with you, that you'll just take them at their word! People usually are a little more open after that. They might be coy at first, but they don't want you to misunderstand their intentions, usually. Unless they're a bad guy, or something.

[ Most people want to be understood, deep down, but can have a hard time admitting it. ]