Completed.
"Keep your head up Princess, your tiara is falling."
"Did you really try to comfort me with that line?"
"Well. Is it working?"
"What do you think? No, it's not."
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When Cassidy graduated high school she never thought anyone would...
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Hey Owen.
Hello Cassidy, how are you?
I feel really good, actually. Like I feel content and like I can breath. If that makes sense.
It does. I'm glad you feel that way.
Thanks. Do you know what it could be? Because I am completely confused.
Well, it could be finally talking about the secrets. Please don't get mad about me mentioning them. I am just throwing things out there.
No, it's fine. It could be that. But can we not talk about them like ever again? I feel like we spent way too much time on them. We barely talked about anything else.
I understand. So what do you want to talk about them?
Nothing in particular. I just want to have a simple conversation without any seriousness to it.
Oh. Okay, that works for me.
Everything okay? It doesn't seem like it. What did you want to talk about? Do you want to talk about more significant.
Oh no, it's not like that.
Well what is it? Because I don't want to upset you. We just got back to being ourselves.
Nothing is wrong, Sweetheart. I just thought I would return the favor of telling secrets.
Don't worry. We can if you want to do so. But, let's do it another day. I really want to have a simple, funny conversation. Just for the day.
Okay. Fair enough. Do you want to joke around then?
No, not particularly. I hate jokes. I just want to forget about serious things for a while.
Goodness, Cassidy.
What?
You have got to stop doing that.
Wait. What am I doing? I am really confused.
You've really changed from when we first started talking. It's totally okay with me, though, it shows you have grown. I really like it.
What do you mean by that?
Instead of me giving you advice and good thoughts, you have been giving them to me.
Oh.
Again, it's not a bad thing. I'm proud of you, Cassidy, it shows you've grown and matured.
Oh. Thanks, I guess.
It's almost like you don't need me anymore.
NO! I don't like that idea. Lets not do that. How about we never do that. Please.
Cassidy, Sweetheart. I won't let it happen. I'm sorry for even joking about it. I didn't realized how much it affected you.
It's okay. Just remember for the future. You mean a lot to me. Please whatever you do, do not forget about that. I would hate to be without you. You mean way more to me than you will ever know.
