"For the last time no."
"Why not?"
"Why don't I make some popcorn?"
"Call him."
"He's probably busy, he might not even be home."
"Call him."
"Just because he got a divorce, doesn't mean anything has changed."
"Call him."
"He'll be furious when he finds out that I lied to him."
"Maybe."
"He'll never forgive me."
"Unlikely."
"What about Ned?"
"He'll live."
"I don't think this is a good idea."
"I do."
"You would, why don't I give it a few days, maybe a week."
"Chicken."
"Hey, I happen to be looking at the big picture here, this will change everything."
"Probably."
"I happen to like my life as it is, thank you very much."
"Sure you do."
"I have a great life, family, friends career."
"Love?"
"I love you."
"That's not what I meant."
"I'm not interested in a romantic relationship, and even if I was he's hardly the most likely candidate."
"Why not?"
"Are you sure you don't want some popcorn?"
"Why not?"
"I could melt some extra butter on top."
"Why not?"
"It's complicated."
"Because?"
"Because it is."
"Why?"
"You're not going to let this go are you?"
"Nope."
"Fine. I care about him, but it took us a long time to become friends again and I don't want to ruin it."
"You won't."
"You sound awfully sure of yourself."
"I am."
"All right fine, let's go see your father. I should have known it was useless to argue with a four year old."
Sonny and Alexis Short Stories
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