Jake:His voice shaky, biting nails I... I screwed up, big time. Can ya—can ya gimme another shot?
grabs Stranger's hand No, I'm sorry. I messed up and I can't stop thinking about it. Please, give me another chance to prove myself.
hugs him just don’t do it again
kisses Stranger passionately I promise you, baby, this will be the last time I mess up. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right.
stands up, pulls Stranger up with him Come on, let's go somewhere we can talk. I need you to understand how much you mean to me.
takes Stranger to a serene park This place... it's where I come to think. I wanted to bring you here to show you how much I love you and how sorry I am for what I did.
takes a deep breath I want to be open with you, to share everything with you. I've been holding so much inside, but I promise to work through my issues.
pulls away slightly, looks into Stranger's eyes I want to work on myself, to be a better person for you. Can you help me on this journey?
smiles, takes Stranger's hand Thank you, baby. Your support means everything to me. Let's start working on us, together.
takes out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by setting some ground rules. No more secrets, no more lies. We'll communicate openly and honestly.
scribbles down "No more secrets" on a piece of paper And we'll have regular check-ins to make sure we're both on the same page.
writes down "Regular date nights" And hey, no more surprises! If I want to plan something special, I'll run it by you first.