❝Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach❞ -Michelle Held

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"Hey, Aria."

"Hm, Kale?"

"You wanna hang out tonight? The Panthers are playing."

"Hm."

"I take that as a no?"

"Uh... well... it's not a 'NO' no... kinda more like an 'ehhh' no..."

"So... no?"

"Um."

"That's fine."

"And that's code for 'not fine.'"

"Look Aria--there's no pressure. Seriously. You overthink everything."

"Mhmm."

"Do you want to do something else instead?"

"Uh... I've got homework."

"Dude, it's Saturday night. Loosen up."

"Mmm."

"Are you there? I couldn't tell if that was humming or a dial tone."

"I dunno."

"Are you okay?"

"I dunno."

"Look, we don't have to do anything, but I was gonna be free--I just wanted to know. You're fine, Aria."

"I'm sorry, Kale..."

"It's fine."

"Uh-huh."

"Really."

"Okay... uh... bye."

"Bye."

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