“I just meant… Xxnx As long as I’m… that’s the idea, at least.”
“Hm.” she responded. “A few things, actually.” she said nervously, “I thought about a lot of things while I was away… I don’t need you to love me. “Jesus…” I swore quietly, amazed at how intense it had felt. She looked shocked and opened her mouth to protest, but after a few seconds closed it and looked down sadly. About culture, and society. “I’ve never heard you talk like this before. whatever it is. ” she said, “And I only keep saying it because I keep finding new reasons for it to be true… This was going somewhere, I felt. or if you want to date Becky, or anyone else. She leaned closer to me, and lowered her voice even more.




















