This is where Richard makes a critical error. He should know better by now, Fletch thinks—haven't they been together long enough? Hasn't Richard picked up on a few things by? Like maybe the fact that if he shows Fletcher that he's annoyed, it's only going to make Fletch press on further.

And he does.

If Richard isn't going to resist, Fletcher's going to go ahead and try to lead him over to the couch.