““I suppose I should just come out and say it, because I can’t stop thinking it. I would like to clear the air between us. Because, well, I haven’t really seen you in years. And don’t try to say some crap like, ‘I see you every day’, because it really isn’t the same…” “I know,” he cut her off, “and I have an explanation for it.” She froze. This wasn’t going as planned at all. She expected him to protest or something. She had a whole speech planned!””