Because friends don't love each other," Natalie replied, a little petulantly. Regretting it a little bit immediately after. Pausing to drink down a nice big gulp. "Jono was right. It is all or nothing."

Startled by a realization, she huffed out an laugh that was actually pretty lacking in amusement.

"It always was. I broke up with you because I couldn't handle not having it all. And now you can't handle being friends because it's not everything you want. This whole thing? Just a big mess of all or nothing."