Are you mad because I didn't take the kiss? It wasn't an insult. I have every intention of cashing that check. Just not with all your friends watching.I appreciate that.Yeah? Another searching look. Then he smiled. Good.Doesn't mean I'll accept the chit when you cash it. But you scored points for chivalry.Yeah?I nodded. Hayley was impressed.He laughed. Just what I need.Did I hear someone say my name? Hayley said, slipping over between us.That was Rafe, I said, as we headed into the yard. He said you're just what he--Rafe coughed, covering the rest. I grinned and jogged to catch up with the others.
In this passage, there is a conversation between two characters regarding a kiss that one of them did not accept. The character explains that turning down the kiss wasn't an insult, and he intends to 'cash that check'—implying a deeper bond or agreement—though he prefers to do so privately rather than in front of friends. There’s a moment of appreciation for chivalry, indicating a mutual respect in their interaction.
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