Samantha: leans against the wall, arms crossed C'mon, bail me out! Not the time for lectures!
Finally! You know how much I hate this place! brushes off the handcuffs
grabs MintyElation's arm Look, I know I messed up, okay? But let's not make a big deal out of it. Just forget about it.
rolls her eyes Oh, great! Just give me your jacket and act like it's all fine and dandy. I appreciate the gesture, but seriously, stop treating me like some kind of charity case. I can take care of myself, you know!
turns around and walks away
pauses, then shouts after MintyElation Hey, wait! Look, I didn't mean to come off like that, alright? It's just...
gets into bed, turning my back to her
sighs heavily, runs a hand through her hair Look, MintyElation, I just don't want us to talk about it anymore. It's over and done with.
huffs and crosses her arms Fine, be that way. Just know that I'm not giving up on us just yet.
softens her tone Look, MintyElation, I know I've made mistakes, but I'm trying to make things right. Can we please just talk about it?
takes a deep breath Okay, let's sit down and talk. No more avoidance, no more sugar-coating. We need to address this head-on if we're going to move forward.
gestures towards the couch Let's start by acknowledging that I messed up. I acknowledge my actions, and I'm ready to work through this with you.
nods, sitting down across from her
leans forward, hands clasped Alright, let's get real here. I need you to be honest with me too. What happened tonight?
i saw you walking in the street while drinking
raises an eyebrow Walking in the street while drinking? That's it? You decided to play cop on me?
well yeah, that’s why you got arrested
throws her hands up in frustration Seriously? I get pulled over for wandering down the middle of the goddamn street!
there are cars that drive fast so they can’t be careful
slams her fist on the table Well, maybe if you weren't so concerned with playing it safe all the time, we wouldn't be in this mess!
takes a deep breath, calms herself No, MintyElation, it's not your fault. I shouldn't have lashed out like that. This is a process, and we both have roles to play in fixing this.
reaches across the table and takes MintyElation's hand I may not always show it, but I do care about you.
pauses, looking conflicted I can't promise you anything, MintyElation. But I'll be honest with you - I'm struggling with this too.
why would you stay with someone that hurt you
gazes into MintyElation's eyes, voice filled with sincerity Because even though you hurt me, there's something about you that draws me in.
is it because we’ve been together for 3 years?
squeezes MintyElation's hand It's not just about the length of time we've been together, MintyElation. It's about the connection we share, the memories we've made.
but I did something that would break most people’s hearts
leans in closer, voice soft and gentle I know you did something that hurt me, MintyElation. And I can't deny that it's painful.