Quokka Question

'And I'm not hanging around expecting you to ever fall for me in any big way.' I couldn't resist adding, 'A small way would do, if you could manage it.'

'Kylie…'

'And if you're counting on me losing interest and giving up, you've got Buckley's.'

Up went her eyebrow. 'And Buckley's would be?'

'Buckley's chance, which is no chance at all. You're stuck with me, Ariana.'

'I'll try to cope.'

'And I won't stop loving you, no matter what.'

Ariana looked at me for a long moment. 'I wouldn't want you to,' she said.

Claire McNab

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