SCENE: Outside NELLE's office. JON knocks.

NELLE: Come in.

(JON enters.)

Jon, I thought this was finished.

JON: You don't know why I'm here. It could be about a case.

NELLE: All right. What do you want to talk about.

JON: Us.

NELLE: See. Why did you pretend it wasn't about us? You're avoiding again, aren't you?

JON: Yes. I didn't really say what I wanted to at lunch. I was afraid.

NELLE: Afraid?

JON: Afraid of what'll happen.

NELLE: Now, You're making me curious.

JON: So, I can stay?

NELLE: Sure, tell me what you didn't say. I'm not promising anything?

JON: I know.

NELLE: All right.

(JON closes the door and sits across from NELLE.)

JON: I told you that I didn't see. The truth is I didn't want to see you. I was afraid that if I saw
you, you'd see me, the odd little man hiding inside of me. Because you couldn't love him.

NELLE: Jon, I've seen you odd. Barry, the smile therapy. I still loved you.

JON: Not this odd. It's like when you read The Frog Prince. You didn't really believe the
princess could fall in love with the frog, did you? That doesn't really happen. What
princess would kiss a frog? She couldn't really have known what would happen. I
could never believe that you could love me.

NELLE: Jon, I loved you.

JON: I know. I do, but I couldn't trust it. But the last couple days, I've finally been seeing you, and you are so amazing. I can't believe I might have missed my chance. I think you might be it. I don't know for sure. I was so afraid that you couldn't really love me, that I didn't let you in far enough to know, but if you'd give me another chance, I'd like to find out.

NELLE: Oh, Jon.

JON: I know I hurt you twice, I know you already gave me a second chance, and I know the
smart thing for you to do is say no. But I need you to know one last thing. I didn't love Ally more than you. I should have told you that a long time ago.

NELLE: But she gets your inner world.

JON: She does, that's why she's my best friend. We get each other, but we don't always
all in love with the person you're most like. Sometimes, you're lucky enough to fall
in love with the person you need.

NELLE: Don't you need her?

JON: Not the same way. What I mean is you make me feel less odd. The idea that you
could love me--

NELLE: I thought you didn't think I could--

JON: I told you. I've been doing a lot of thinking the last few days. I'd really like to know how much I can love you.

NELLE: Oh, Jon. I need time.

JON: I know. I'll get out of your way.

NELLE: Thank you.

(JON exits.)