Bright, Don't get discouraged! I would try again another day and ask how things are going. Sometimes, they become very wary of us when we are nice because it's not the norm from us.
As you pointed out, he could have been having a rotten day or something was on his mind, but I most certainly wouldn't give up.
Try again another day and see what happens. If he still continues to act like a snitty little boy, then let it go.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
