It wouldn't surprise me that he made his intentions much clearer but it wasn't what she wanted to hear.

Only the "Mr. Right" types can afford to use really clear terminology. "F**k off b*tch" was the most memorable "brush off" that my room mate in residence in 1st year U used. The rest of us must be more subtle to avoid hurting feelings and this is often less than clear to those who don't want to hear it.