❝Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach❞ -Michelle Held
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"Hey, Aria."
"Hm, Kale?"
"You wanna hang out tonight? The Panthers are playing."
"Hm."
"I take that as a no?"
"Uh... well... it's not a 'NO' no... kinda more like an 'ehhh' no..."
"So... no?"
"Um."
"That's fine."
"And that's code for 'not fine.'"
"Look Aria--there's no pressure. Seriously. You overthink everything."
"Mhmm."
"Do you want to do something else instead?"
"Uh... I've got homework."
"Dude, it's Saturday night. Loosen up."
"Mmm."
"Are you there? I couldn't tell if that was humming or a dial tone."
"I dunno."
"Are you okay?"
"I dunno."
"Look, we don't have to do anything, but I was gonna be free--I just wanted to know. You're fine, Aria."
"I'm sorry, Kale..."
"It's fine."
"Uh-huh."
"Really."
"Okay... uh... bye."
"Bye."
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