"I'm sorry...but I don't know what you're talking about," she said, uncertainty coating her voice.

There was a pause. Like it was either him understanding her thoughts, or him planning for more to side with his argument.

He then nodded, his lips a thin line as he stepped back. It took every inch of his patience to take that one step.

"Um...!" She started. "But...I want to get to know you better."

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