How do you know where I live?
We used to carpool.
Yeah, in 2nd grade. What, are you like a savant for people's addresses?
Just for people who I think are cool.
You think I'm cool?
I do. And I think you're pretty and smart.
Did you form this opinion prior to my little transformation?
Way prior.
Why didn't that rumor spread?
I like to keep my business to myself. Notoriety, for whatever reason, never seems to benefit the noted, only the "notees."
Where were you two weeks ago?
Olive. If I promise not to tell anyone, could I kiss you right now?
No.
Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. I'm very sorry.
Oh, no. I just mean, not like this. I don't wanna kiss you with mascara running down my face...and some horndog guy just having tried to stick his tongue down my throat. I've wanted to kiss you since 8th grade, but I want it to be perfect. And right now, my life is a mess. I need to get my business in order before I drag you into it.
What if I told you I wanna be dragged into it? I could help, maybe.
I don't know. I haven't overanalyzed it, like you're about to.
