Coincidences

Act LII

"What is it? You suddenly grabbed me by the hand."

"I need to talk to you."

"Did you have to pull me here? The others left us by now."

"Better."

"Ok. What's going on?"

"I thought it'd be better to talk to you about this in private. I don't want them to hear."

"Is it that secret? That you have to keep from them? You know what kind of misunderstanding they may come up with. And then, didn't we just clear the situation just now?"

"Well, of course, but–."

"But what?"

"I can't keep this in my chest."

"Then, what was that all about just then? Was that for nothing?"

"That speech? Did it really mean anything?"

"What do you mean, 'Did if mean anything?'. Do you even consider them at all? It's been hard for us, you know."

"Ok. What I have to say is for myself, I get it. Just hear me out."

"Fine. Although I won't really care about what you have to say. I bet it's just nonsense."

"Ok. Um, huh. What was it? I can't remember."

"..."

"Oh, yeah. Uh, well. I... am really getting nervous here. This is not me. Um... say."

"Will you get it over with?"

"Don't pressure me. This is making me sweat like crazy."

"If you can't say it now, maybe later."

"Wait, don't leave!"

"What is it?"

"Go out on a date with me."

"Are you crazy?! I didn't expect you to say that after all of that. Look, it's sudden and all, but I'm sorry. I care more about maintaining my long friendship with Martin than breaking his trust in a blink of an eye."

"I know, but this is my overall decision, one I made right now."

"What the–?"

"I promise you won't regret it."

"I said, I―."

"Please. Don't leave me hanging."