Thing is, you can't "get past" any status quo as long as you're still taking affirmative action to maintain it. The status quo in this instance being an amicable relationship with Signore. Asking you to accept the simultaneity as a "friend" does seem quite disrespectful, given the history. She can ask, but she might not get.
"Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock." -- Frank Herbert
