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Sometimes it was less fantasy and o out on one more date and he'd talk to her, tell her about his past, and they'd decide to give it another shot

Anything but this

"See you around?" she asked, crossing her ar at him

"I" It was co, his hands still trapped in his pockets, his shoulders hunching protectively "I just wanted to apologize"

"Which you've done several ti for I iving up on you sorry, or an I just realized I' like a new stalker and don't want you to think I'm crazy sorry?"

His forehead furrowed "How about I'm sorry I was a dick at dinner?"

"Thank you Now, if you'll excuse ot an order to finish up"

She tried to close the door on hiainst it "Viv, Idinner–"

"You're right"

Stand-off She didn't have anything to lose though He was the one seeking her out, not the other way around And if he wanted her back, he'd better prove it It took hiain

"My past isn't so nice women like They like the fa in a co is usually easier for them"

"Easier is overrated You don't think I should decide whether I want to stay with you or not? A bit egotistical"

"Probably"

"I' to sneak out of your bed one night and et away from you We'd at least have a conversation before we decide to not see each other anymore"