[She takes the hot mug and holds it in her hands, letting them warm up first, while staring down at the drink as if it might reveal some answer that'll make this easier. No such luck, though. So after a minute she just starts talking, hoping the words will come to her because thinking about how to start is getting her nowhere.]
Y'know, I went over this in my head at least a thousand times and I still really don't... know where to start. When I said I needed to tell you something, it's actually been on my mind since last month. [surely he can connect the dots with all the mixed signals now.] I couldn't tell you sooner because I was never sure how you felt. And there was no point in telling you at all if you didn't actually like me in that way.
[Sparing him a glance, she looks at him apologetically before resigning to what she's about to admit. She's only ever admitted it to Rowen. Alvin had it figured out without a word from her. But even Elize and Elle seem to have picked up on how she felt about Jude. But actively admitting and talking about it to someone that might not have caught the hints (the problem likely being there have been none to catch) is making this harder than it should be.]
It's... about Jude. So I just need you to listen and let me explain before you say anything, okay?
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[She takes the hot mug and holds it in her hands, letting them warm up first, while staring down at the drink as if it might reveal some answer that'll make this easier. No such luck, though. So after a minute she just starts talking, hoping the words will come to her because thinking about how to start is getting her nowhere.]
Y'know, I went over this in my head at least a thousand times and I still really don't... know where to start. When I said I needed to tell you something, it's actually been on my mind since last month. [surely he can connect the dots with all the mixed signals now.] I couldn't tell you sooner because I was never sure how you felt. And there was no point in telling you at all if you didn't actually like me in that way.
[Sparing him a glance, she looks at him apologetically before resigning to what she's about to admit. She's only ever admitted it to Rowen. Alvin had it figured out without a word from her. But even Elize and Elle seem to have picked up on how she felt about Jude. But actively admitting and talking about it to someone that might not have caught the hints (the problem likely being there have been none to catch) is making this harder than it should be.]
It's... about Jude. So I just need you to listen and let me explain before you say anything, okay?