cyclists | audience: shess

[...]

I'll admit I was surprised.

I imagined you would be -

Hence his follow-up task.

[ha...]

You don't think that was going overboard?

I do not believe you understood the meaning behind the initial one.

I had to be sure.

[...........]

I am pleased with the results.

[isn't he always]

Tell me that's the last of the tasks.

For him, at present, yes.

[he sighs.]

Not that it wasn't sweet, but the constant confessions were getting a little awkward for me as well.

That was a bit funny too.

I'm glad you were amused.