"Stefan? Please, don't apologize for talking. I like you. You know that, right?" She twirled a bit of wet hair around her finger as she spoke, not even aware of it. "I think you missed out on some great things while getting some crap ones in trade. TVs are great, but friends are better. I wish you'd told me before that you noticed me. We could've hung out sooner."
She watched the screen, curling polished toes around the seat of the hot tub.