i hardly know you

she says no.
you say why not.
she says
I hardly know you.
you say,
I know, but what's
the point.
perhaps in doing this
we will get to know
one another better.
maybe, she says.
good,
you say.
that's better than
a no.
perhaps tomorrow i'll
hear a yes.
maybe,
she says. maybe,
but for now it's no,
so it might be
best that you
put your shoes back on
and go.