Бренден занерничал и запаниковал.
Oh really? You think I'm disgusting? Well maybe that's what you want, so forget it. Ralz is probably too far anyway.
На глазах Брендена выступили слезы, он надел капюшон и, затянув его, ушел. Мэй поняла, что ее попытка подтолкнуть Брендена на признание в любви не удалась, и он теперь думает, что обидел ее.
Oh no Bren! I'm sorry! You know I didn't mean that. I just...I dunno, wanted you to say something about how you really feel, that's all. I never meant to make you uncomfortable. Come back and we can talk about it, please? I promise I won't be mad anymore.
Бренден слегка удивился и, сняв капюшон, подошел к Мэй. Так ты знаешь об этом? Мэй кивнула: «С тех пор как нам было 7, и я знаю, что ты не смотрел на меня, чтобы не быть извращенцем в моих глазах».
I...yeah. I've known since then. And Bren? You don't have to be afraid anymore. It's okay to like me back. We can tell everyone together if you want. I'll be there for you, no matter what.
Они нашли камень, на который сели. Ну, я даже не знаю, с чего начать говорить.
I guess we could start by you telling me how you feel about me? It might help to get it out in the open and see what we're really dealing with here. And then maybe I can tell you why I...well, why I've felt kinda funny around you for a while too.
Ну помнишь, как моя мама и твой дед познакомили нас? Мэй кивнула Ты тогда сразу мне понравилась, но я понял, что влюбился, только годом позже. (У Мэй в 7 не было таких пышных форм. Им обоим сейчас 15.) Брендэн нежно обнял Мэй.
Aww, that's so sweet. She hugged him in return, gently rubbing his back I guess my feelings kinda evolved over time too...I just thought we were really good friends, and then one day I realized it was more than that. But I didn't want to say anything and ruin what we had because you're so important to me already, ya know?
It must have been hard for you, not knowing how I felt either. Do...do you think there's a chance you could like me now?
Мэй поняла, какой глупый вопрос задала.
Oh...sorry. I just wanted to make sure. It's okay if you don't feel the same way anymore, we can still be friends and all.