[Out of everything she's said so far, this sounds the least uncertain.]
You're not that kind of person.
[For better or for worse, Gale was the type to make his intentions clear. The coincidence of it all was what enflamed her more than the assumption of any lesser intentions.
It's become clearer, over the past two weeks, that she's let her faults get the best of her since their last meeting. Neither of them were entirely wrong during that exchange, but Amelia has conceded, that a different outcome wasn't impossible.
But she was childish and completely inexperienced with how to proceed after a big fight with a friend. Berna's usual strategy was to mostly act like nothing happened except with a precise and well-deserved chiding. Gale was being way too gracious right now for her comfort.
She twirls some more pasta onto her fork, finishing her second plate more slowly this time.]
no subject
[Out of everything she's said so far, this sounds the least uncertain.]
You're not that kind of person.
[For better or for worse, Gale was the type to make his intentions clear. The coincidence of it all was what enflamed her more than the assumption of any lesser intentions.
It's become clearer, over the past two weeks, that she's let her faults get the best of her since their last meeting. Neither of them were entirely wrong during that exchange, but Amelia has conceded, that a different outcome wasn't impossible.
But she was childish and completely inexperienced with how to proceed after a big fight with a friend. Berna's usual strategy was to mostly act like nothing happened except with a precise and well-deserved chiding. Gale was being way too gracious right now for her comfort.
She twirls some more pasta onto her fork, finishing her second plate more slowly this time.]
The conference. That isn't tomorrow, is it?