Page 67 of Rumor Has It

--I’m the asshole.

--always have been.

No, you weren’t.

My mistakes got us here. Some would say I’m the asshole.

--I was. Today was bad!

I didn’t mean today. You were an asshole today.

--ohhhhh!

--Don’t hold back. Tell me like it is.

I plan on it.

From now on, it’s all I want to do.

I have things to make up for.

Starting with us.

--When?

Now.

Tomorrow?

Dinner? I chew my nail, waiting on those damn bubbles. They could slay a dragon making him wait with anticipation.

--Why?

Why what?

--Why now?

It’s the right thing.

You need a proper introduction.

--NOW, you’re interested in the right thing?

Always.

--You sure?

Yes, or I wouldn’t ask.

--What about Rumor?

--I bet she hates me.

--I hate me.

She doesn’t understand, and neither do you.

Let’s fix that.