We will. When your mother is not around threatening to eavesdrop.
[She loves her, so she says that with the gentlest amount of love.]
And for what it's worth, I think you should take it. We'll have to see how the rest of the council feels about me, but I think you're the best option Cami has.
Like she didn't order enough for the entire block.
( He feels... better enough. But he needs her to say more. And to compromise. Or at least ... get him to understand everything better. Something. He backs off. He doesn't want her sad or hurt.
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We will. When your mother is not around threatening to eavesdrop.
[She loves her, so she says that with the gentlest amount of love.]
And for what it's worth, I think you should take it. We'll have to see how the rest of the council feels about me, but I think you're the best option Cami has.
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( This will be complicated.
He kisses her forehead, looks behind them and then leans in close, speaking low in her ear. )
I love you, you idiot.
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[She closes her eyes at the forehead kiss and nods.]
And I'm sorry.
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( He stops. )
Ma, we'll be in for dessert. Shoo.
( A door slams, something (someone) scampers. Suddenly, many male voices. He shakes his head and steps back. )
We'll figure it all out, okay?
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[She never doubted that for a moment. And she wasn't lying when she says there's nothing she wants more more than the life that comes after.]
C'mon. Let's go have dessert before your brothers eat it all without us.
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( He feels... better enough. But he needs her to say more. And to compromise. Or at least ... get him to understand everything better. Something. He backs off. He doesn't want her sad or hurt.
And he is so mad at her family all over again. )