"I didn't mean it."
"Yes, you did."
"I didn't."
"You did."
"No, I didn't." This convo is very reminiscent of how I fight with my little sister, and methinks that cannot be good on any level.
"You did. Be honest," she says.
I kneel down on the floor in front of her chair so I'm not towering over her. "Okay, I sorta meant it, but not as bad as it sounded. I really do think you're cute. I'm sarcastic, just like you. It's how I express myself."
"I get that. I'm not after your money, Talon. I was doing just fine. If they put us together because you have money, then I'm sorry, but I don't want to be with someone who feels sorry for me."
"I don't feel sorry for you, Aze. But I do feel bad that I obviously hurt your feelings, which I never meant to do."
Her eyes drift from mine to stare out into the yard. "It's my own fault for eavesdropping. I'm sorry I did that; it was wrong."
"Don't apologize to me. I'm the asshole here, not you."
She wipes her finger beneath her eye, smearing her eyeliner in the process. "You're not an asshole. You're entitled to your own thoughts. I'm sorry I don't have the bang factor, or whatever you called it."
"Come on… that's just shit guys say when we talk about women."
"Either way, I'm pretty certain I'm never gonna live up to that. So I'm not sure where that leaves me."
"Well…" I begin, struggling for some kind of right words. "Maybe that's a good thing. The bang factor is just like wham-bam." I reach out and pet Pixie, my fingers lightly brushing over Asia's hand that is resting on the cat's back. "Something tells me you've got way more to offer than just something to bust a nut in."
Her eyes widen and her lip curls up a little bit. "Bust a nut?" The words sound so much worse coming out of her mouth.
"I guess I'm not making this any better, am I?"
"I can see that you're trying, so at least the effort is there, but your choice of words leaves a little bit to be desired."
"I was trying to say I think you'd be more than just a quick fuck."
As she shakes her head slowly from side to side, an awkward smile creeps across her face. "Let's quit while we're ahead. I think I get what you're trying to say."