“ of course you’re not! i’m all by myself out here, i have plenty of room for a guest! don’t you dare! i am happy to have you. you can meet some of my new friends, we can catch up, it can be just like old times! ”
maybe she was lonely, but she’d never admit it.
“Rachel, I would love the chance to spend more time with you and catch up to what you’re doing now–what you’re life’s like here–all of it. I promise–I won’t get in the way. I can’t wait for you to fill me in on everything. We need to start this whole visit out with a dinner prepared by yours truly and wine! We can’t forget the wine!”
Maybe now? Two lonely hearts just got a little less lonely.
“ are you kidding? of course you can stay here! it’s fine, i have an air mattress. no need to spend ridiculous amounts of money on a hotel. it’s been awhile since we caught up anyway. ”
“Only if you’re sure I’m not putting you out? I mean–I’d love to catch up and it’s great to see you again. It feels like forever, doesn’t it? I need to hear everything you’ve been up to. But I don’t want to get in the way, so I don’t mind getting a room since I surprised you by showing up at your door. Talk about a blast from the past, huh?”