The One (NHB Modern Plays)

I love you Harry.

Are you trying to humiliate me? Because if you are, if you are, well I understand. But we – we. We had sex. His body was – Yes, it was wrong. And if you want me to say I’m sorry then I’m sorry. Yes, it happened. Okay, it was four years ago but – No, I’m not sorry at all, since we’re all apparently being super-honest about things. But we do have to do something because I can’t stop. Thinking. About Harry. I know – yeah it was four years ago – I have no claim over him any more, but he’s the closest thing – I’ve ever felt – Harry, you know – and there comes a time when a person has to say. What they want. Just say it out loud and see if they can get it. And if this is the way I’m going to get it then so be it

Are you trying to humiliate me? Because if you are, if you are, well I understand. But we – we. We had sex. His body was – Yes, it was wrong. And if you want me to say I’m sorry then I’m sorry. Yes, it happened. Okay, it was four years ago but – No, I’m not sorry at all, since we’re all apparently being super-honest about things. But we do have to do something because I can’t stop. Thinking. About Harry. I know – yeah it was four years ago – I have no claim over him any more, but he’s the closest thing – I’ve ever felt – Harry, you know – and there comes a time when a person has to say. What they want

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