why_now lostgirl because second chances are worthwhile? 101116 ... tender_square “why now?” she asked. “what changed?” “i don’t want to hurt you, but i want to be honest,” he said. “please, tell me.” “there is this woman i’ve been seeing at the rink,” he began. “i haven’t even talked to her—nothing may even come of it, but there is something about her.” she nodded. “i took what we’ve had very seriously, i never thought about someone else at all, but then, this happened. i’ve felt guilty about it this whole week. and then you called, asking if you could see me skate and i told my therapist i couldn’t fucking believe it. i felt like i was being cursed by the universe.” “i knew as soon as you said no to me watching you, that there was a woman there,” she said. it had been her olive branch, this offering to see how he’d progressed on skates, and he had turned it down. “again, nothing has happened, but…she animates me—that’s how my therapist described it—and i know that means something,” he said. “i’m surprised you’re so cool with this.” “for the longest time, i was afraid to leave because i didn’t think that you were strong enough. but you are now. and if you’re feeling that strong intuitive pull, i think it’s important to follow it. that’s how we started.” 221206 what's it to you? who go blather from