"No, I have homework."
Every time he asked – a trip to the movies, go out to dinner, anytime he asked to go anywhere she always had homework. She just didn't want to be with him.
But she did. That's all she wanted. Natalie just wanted to forget her family and school and the stupid piano and be with Henry.
Henry: Why do you push me away?
Natalie gazed at her phone screen.
Natalie: I don't.
Henry: Nat, that's bullshit, you do. I just want to be there for you and be with you, and I don't even know why I'm still bothering when you obviously don't feel the same way about me.
He'd forgotten why he bothered with her.
Natalie: I do. It's not my fault your life is fucking perfect and you have no problems for me to help you with. I would be there for you but you don't need me there!
Henry: My life's not perfect – I have a girlfriend who basically ignores me, and thinks I don't need her when really I don't need anything else.
Natalie: You need a good joint once a day.
Henry: What does that have to do with anything?
Natalie: You don't need me. So I agree with you – why do you still bother?
Henry: Because I love you. All I need, Nat, is to know you love me too.
She didn't text back.