"Oh, no!" Aaron said quickly. "No, I thought you changed your mind. I'd love it if you stayed - I mean..." Well, what did he mean except exactly what he said? "Yes. Stay."
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"Oh, no!" Aaron said quickly. "No, I thought you changed your mind. I'd love it if you stayed - I mean..." Well, what did he mean except exactly what he said? "Yes. Stay."