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[ A few minutes after that text goes through, Allison forces herself to type out and send another one. Bringing it up is probably a horrible idea, especially since it still hurts her, but she needs to actually say this. Because she wants to be honest with Isaac, and she wants him to know that she understands the sacrifice he made as a favor to her. ]

Which is why I wanted to apologize for basically telling you not to date Scott. I know it's really selfish of me and I shouldn't even have a say in what he does - or what you do, for that matter - but I really appreciate it.

[ She was going to say "But it would be too hard" or something along those lines, but she figures he can piece that part together all on his own. If he couldn't, why would he have backed off? ]

[He's honestly not sure why she's apologizing again. Sure, he's a little bummed about trying to keep his relationship with Scott purely platonic, and yeah it can be a little frustrating when he knows that Scott wants the same thing... but this is Allison they're talking about. Isaac is pretty sure that something between him and Scott would never work when Allison was still in the picture anyway. It's obvious that she's always going to be in Scott's heart, and Isaac really doesn't blame him at all.

She doesn't have to feel bad for what she said. As far as Isaac is concerned, her feelings keep him from Scott every bit as much as his consideration for them. If he didn't care, he'd go for it, but he does. And oddly enough, rather than complicate things, it seems to make everything much easier to grasp.]

you didnt tell me not to do it. i asked if you would be okay with it and you tried to say that it would be fine but i could tell that it would bother you. you tried to be self sacrificing and considerate and i basically saw right through it and tried to be respectful of things that you didnt want to tell me in the first place

that sounds really complicated but its actually pretty simple. you were willing to let me do it because you care about me. i decided not to do it because i care about you. the end decision was mine and you didnt force me to do anything

so dont feel bad anymore okay? please?

[ For the first time since she woke up with memories of home, Allison actually finds herself smiling in a completely, 100%, absolutely true way. And it's not a small one, like she's smiled before, but it's actually fairly wide. She had laughed a little with Scott at the Christmas party and she'd been able to lighten up some with Lydia, but... This feels like a huge step. And there's a twisting in her stomach that reminds her not only of how she's felt numerous times around Scott, but also how she felt when Isaac and her were talking on Christmas. At least when he was complimenting her and embarrassing her.

Thankfully, though, he can't see it because Allison doesn't really want to acknowledge what it means. She just wants to believe that she's thankful they're still friends, that they've come to this point, that they care about each other despite the complications in their lives. That's all she can handle right now. ]

I'll try.

[ Because if there's one thing Allison can't promise, it's that she won't feel bad about something or be too hard on herself. ]

I just wanted to make sure you knew because, like you said, I do care about you. You're my friend and I want you to be happy.

[ And she feels guilty that she's standing in the way, but she's going to try to focus on Isaac saying that it was his choice and he was doing it out of respect for her. ]

But I'll make you a deal; I'll never bring it up again if you buy me lunch to go with that coffee when you get back.

[He can understand what she's saying, even if he doesn't particularly like the fact that his backing down made her feel guilty. Ultimately though, Isaac can't control how Allison feels, even if he wants her to feel better, so he lets it go, grinning when he reads over her deal.]

you drive a hard bargain, argent.

[But not an unreasonable one. Isaac is hardly as broke as he used to be- and even if he was, he'd be able to afford a meal or two. Allison is worth it, anyway.]

but i accept. lunch it is

Great. I can't wait.

[ She types it out and sends it before realizing it sounds a little... Something. More than friendly somehow, though she's probably just over-thinking it. Even though she's trying as hard as she can, she can't shake off what Stiles said. Why did it burrow so deep? Why can't she just forget it?

Despite that, though, Allison doesn't necessarily regret sending it because it's the truth. She is looking forward to lunch with Isaac, and not just because she'll be able to know he made it back safely. ]

Have a safe trip.

[He doesn't know how to take that. Excited for them to have lunch? Definitely just being friendly. Not like she's- she doesn't have time for relationships and frankly, trying to misread all of her texts as flirting is probably a dick move.

So Isaac takes a deep breath and tries to forget about it.]

thanks. see you.

[ Allison isn't even sure how she means it, so she wouldn't blame Isaac for not knowing how to take it if she knew. But she just shoves it aside and tries to focus on the words rather than any hidden meaning behind them - hers or Isaac's - because that never, ever ends well. ]

Yeah.

[ It's a seriously lame ending to their conversation, but she's not really sure what else to say. ]

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text; NO I CAN'T DO IT RAE THEY'RE TOO CUTE

text; BULLIES YOU WITH CUTENESS TBH

text; MOST HORRIBLE PERSON EVER TBQH

text; you love me

text; LIES AND SLANDER