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[Every time he wrote her a text, Jacuzzi panicked and deleted it. So really it took him a few days before he balled up and just used his voice. It's small and squeaky, with terrible nerves.]

... Nice?

[It takes her a few minutes to respond. She just got off her shift and was checking the network when she got his message.]

Jacuzzi?

[He spent that time pacing. And worrying.

And thinking about what he's gonna say to her because he has no idea. So, you know, in typical Jacuzzi fashion, it just all stays bottled up or comes rushing out.]

I'm sorry about the way I've been actin' you seem really nice and I just don't want you to get hurt because I've seen what happened to the other you when she was a kid and I didn't want it to happen to you--[Pause for breath]--But I've been actin' like I know better than you--[And this is where he starts to tear up because he was being terrible and Nice has every right to be upset with him.]--and I don't. And if you wanna risk something it's more important how you feel about it than me.

I'm so sorry, Nice. I've been really selfish. I wanted to get to know you and everythin' but--I got scared and--and I acted like a jerk.

[There's a quiet laugh on her end, and she speaks gently when she responds.]

You do know better, though. If it was something as bad as you've told me, I probably would have done the same for you. Especially because we don't know what can set it off. So I'm not mad -- I should be thanking you for trying hard to protect me.

I don't. I don't really know anythin'...

I'm sorry, Nice, I really screwed up. I--I just want us to be friends.

That makes two of us. Of course we can be. I wanted to get to know you better, too.

T-there isn't that much to know.

U-um. Nice, can I ask you somethin'?

Yeah? You can ask me anything.

S-somebody told me about how he had a really bad... echo one time. I--

He said it was better he had it around somebody else. A-and somebody was sayin' that--I had a heads up on what--what could happen to you.

D-does--does it freak you out or anything? I don't want to scare you, I just--I don't want to see you get hurt.

... Honestly? I can't even imagine it. That's not to say I think I'll never get hurt or anything, but it's not easy to imagine something like that.

I guess I can't say I'm not nervous, though.

D-d-do you want me to stay away, then? I don't want you to be nervous! I really don't--!

No. I'd like it if you talked to me. I'll be happy if I had a friend to talk to through all this.

I'm not that great of a friend. Or a person, either.

We haven't even started. Are you free sometime this week?

I-I don't have a lot to do, ever, and I... don't have classes on Wednesday.

Hmm. I get out of class early on Wednesday. Do you want to go get lunch?

If--If you really think it's a good idea, I--[A pause and the tension eases from his voice a little.] ... I think it'd be nice...

[Oh good. She smiles on her end.] Okay. Then Wednesday, at twelve-thirty by the flag pole of the main parking lot sound good?

Yeah. I--

I'll be there. [He's going to be there damnit >|]

Great!

Oh, do you need my phone number? You can always contact me on here, too, but I can give you my regular number too.

Oh! It's um. It's--[number]. I normally have it on me so it's--it's a safe bet.

And mine is [number]! I turn it down during class and work, but if you leave me a text or a message I'll respond as soon as I can.

... You're sayin' all the stuff I should be... [He laughs a little, weakly.]

You gotta move fast, Jacuzzi.

[She giggles.]

Aah, I'm so glad! I was wondering how long I'd have to wait until I could talk to you.

I-I hope you're not gonna be too disappointed....

[He can't imagine any way meeting Nice is going to go well.]