[@Time2SpeakNow leaned into my frame, and grinned as I kissed her cheek. I could see that things between us are much better just by having this talk. It's not perfect, I'm sure, but at least we're in a better place than we were moments ago.
She decide she would drive herself --
-- been easy to get @Time2SpeakNow to do anything she didn't want to do.] I'll come over tomorrow, and help you with that messy room. [I snickered, there was paint everywhere. I would have helped her clean it up had we not had that weird moment in the bedroom that caused me to --
-- leave instead.] You got paint everywhere. [I teased at @Time2SpeakNow, snickering.] What time do you want me to come over? Does it matter?
[@Time2SpeakNow teased me about how weird it was, and how I was probably teased growing up. I didn't care what anyone thought, and she could tease me all she wanted. It was worth it. I didn't miss a single moment on anything that didn't matter to me, —
— promise we'll talk about this more another night, I'm not going anywhere, Claire. I was just an idiot earlier, confused. I'm sorry. [I pressed a kiss to @Time2SpeakNow's cheek and decided to drop it altogether. If she wanted me to drive her home, I will. —
[@Time2SpeakNow told me that it would be weird now, but maybe sometime I could ask her on a date. I nodded in agreement. It would be bad timing right now.] Okay. I will wait until you forget just how much of a jerk I am. [I joked, but the fact that she —
— we had a rough day, even though it's not bad--At least I don't think it is, let's just talk about that another day. Let's just focus on processing this first and we can talk more another night. [I gave @Time2SpeakNow a squeeze and shook my head laughing.] —
[She curled up against my chest and in her own way of admitting that the letter was true, that she does have feelings for me. @Time2SpeakNow just didn’t know how to handle it. She sounded tired when she admitted that she’s never been on a date before and —
— too. I didn’t date either, so… I guess it’s something we both need to learn how to do? I’ll wait, though. As long as you need. [I rubbed her arms to comfort her. @Time2SpeakNow is worth waiting for, I don’t want her to be upset anymore than I already have. —
[I got the feeling @Time2SpeakNow is still deeply upset about earlier. My reaction to her rejection and how abruptly I left afterwards. As much as it hurts, it kills me to know I hurt her just as much. I screwed up. I needed to fix that.
@Time2SpeakNow —
— greets me but she doesn't look at me until she asked if things were going to be weird between us now. I knew she meant what she said when she told me that she didn't want that.] Don't apologise, Claire. I know you didn't mean for that. I'm an idiot. I got —
— the wrong signal, obviously. I didn't know how to handle it. I'm sorry for that. [I Tug @Time2SpeakNow into my arms, to be comforting, nothing more. That hasn't changed at all. No matter what happens I'll always be right here. Even if it kills me.]
