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[glassbox]

it's diamond lil.
leave a message, hon.

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[ioudas]

It means that you're picking a fight for all the wrong reasons, or was I not clear?

[glassbox]

Then what reasons am I s'posed t'be pickin' a fight for?

[ioudas]

I missed Valentine's Day, Lillian. Isn't that what modern co- (he stops himself, realizing the crux of the matter.) I don't want to fight about something trivial as me not telling you something that's ridiculous.

[glassbox]

[ acknowledging that just seems to annoy her more, but really it's just the confused mess of her feelings: ]

We don't gotta -- it ain't like y'love me or anythin'. And t'be perfectly honest, I don't remember the last Valentine's Day I celebrated.

[ioudas]

Then just come out and say that it's just sex. (which he sounds ten times more comfortable with.)

I don't expect much, but I at least deserve the truth.

[glassbox]

It ain't --

[ it starts out aggressive, but she stops, then after a pause, stubbornly: ]

It ain't just sex. It just...

[ioudas]

Don't worry about it, really. (he deflates over the phone.) Let me know if you're coming over, maybe I'll even cook.

(a beat:)

I won't cook.

[glassbox]

[ at length: ]

I'm comin' over. Y'don't have t'cook.

[ioudas]

You're always welcome over.

[glassbox]

Okay, hon.

[ a light pause ]

See y'in a bit, yeah?

[ioudas]

I can't wait.