I'm here doing something to apologize, because I know that I handled yesterday badly. I pushed too hard, too fast, and stormed off in a temper when you needed me to slow down. It won't happen again. I'd like to turn back the clock to Saturday night, when we were talking, hanging out. I promise not to try to get you back into the woods." He paused. "For at least forty-eight hours."I laughed. "So you on a schedule.""No, I'm impatient. But I will wait.""For forty-eight hours. And if there's no make-out session by then, time's up.""No. I said I won't for forty-eight hours. What happens after that is up to you." He met my gaze. "It always will be.
In this excerpt, the speaker acknowledges their previous mistakes and offers a heartfelt apology for their behavior. They reflect on their impatience and admit that their actions—pushing for too much too quickly and then reacting angrily—were inappropriate. Expressing a desire to go back to a more relaxed time they shared, they reassure the other person that they will not pressure them for a while, intending to step back and allow things...
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