Can't you see we are busy?

Meredith's standpoint

You know, people would say on their first date they need to be calm and hold back a little information. It was logical. As for me, I never succeeded in pulling that off. One thing that scared most of my date off. Even though I started out trying to play sexy, I lost myself in talking. It wasn't nice as Angela already talked him into frustration but I couldn't stop my mouth from spilling out roll after roll of words.

Aaron sat on his chair, one hand supporting his cheek while the other either unconsciously or consciously stroked my open thigh. I don't know because I was busy telling him my life story. He was a patient listener, although I doubt he was even listening with the—maybe fake or sincerely—amused smile plastered on his face the whole time. When he ate and I talked, he chuckled here and there and made small comments. He wasn't a talker, I knew that so I was glad to do the talking for him.

"And I said I didn't care, but he still claimed that I love him. I