He flinched, the 'what about you?' might not have been meant as a blow, but it landed like one.
She beat him to paying, so he tucked his wallet away and stared at the table top.
"It's not stubborn, Starla. My whole life is in Wheelsy, I can't just-- "
He shooks his head, and his hand resting on his thigh tightened as he drew in a deep breath. He couldn't look at her as he said it, but it had to be said.
If this was his last chance with her, he needed to act on it, to try and save this sinking boat.
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Date: 2012-03-20 08:28 am (UTC)She beat him to paying, so he tucked his wallet away and stared at the table top.
"It's not stubborn, Starla. My whole life is in Wheelsy, I can't just-- "
He shooks his head, and his hand resting on his thigh tightened as he drew in a deep breath. He couldn't look at her as he said it, but it had to be said.
If this was his last chance with her, he needed to act on it, to try and save this sinking boat.
"An' I'm not talkin' about just friends... "