freezes, and tosses something quickly into her bushes. "Hey!!" He winces at how over enthusiastic that was. She had to know something was up. Why was he such a fuck up?

huffs. "I'm not guilty..." He scratches his head a little awkwardly. "It's uh...good to see you too. Been awhile, huh?"

jumps at the chance, taking his time down her driveway to fetch her mail, taking a few breaths to compose himself, or at least look composed. "Got it."

grins at that. "Danke. Trade?" He holds out her mail, going for the beer. Mmm beer...

probably won't. It would only mean trouble. "Oh, you know. Just haven't harassed you in a long time. So I figured I'd drop by."

sees the ring, and his mind goes blank. He doesn't...know how to react, or what to say. "Right...too long." He swallows hard, and starts to try forming an escape plan. He can't...he just can't.

turns away, nodding. "Jaa, ja, fine. I just...I remembered I had to do something. Take the dogs to the uh..the vet. I have to go." He moves for the door. This was a huge mistake, he didn't know what the fuck_

_he'd been thinking.

shakes his head. "Nothing. Nothing's wrong, okay? I'm fine, just the dogs..."

scowls. "I'm an awesome liar, I just..." He couldn't...but he shouldn't be complaining, he pushed for this. Wanted them to be together. "Nothing. Bye."

glances back at her, hating himself very much right now. He slips out, shutting the door behind him. He needed a bar, so he could drink it.

isn't a jerk!