Now he's entirely surprised and it shows on his face. But that's not what she was saying just now, she-- his face burns red. She said that. She really did. His stomach twists anxiously. She really, really did.
Is this really okay?]
... I like being with you, Nadia. You always look at me when we talk, and when I'm with you, I don't feel so worried. Like it's okay to be with you. [He shakes his head. His hand is shaking the tiniest bit in hers.] I don't know anything about love. It never worked in my family. But I want you with me. I want to be with you.
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What?
Now he's entirely surprised and it shows on his face. But that's not what she was saying just now, she-- his face burns red. She said that. She really did. His stomach twists anxiously. She really, really did.
Is this really okay?]
... I like being with you, Nadia. You always look at me when we talk, and when I'm with you, I don't feel so worried. Like it's okay to be with you. [He shakes his head. His hand is shaking the tiniest bit in hers.] I don't know anything about love. It never worked in my family. But I want you with me. I want to be with you.