Brad: grins, tightening his grip Yo, babe, why ya gotta be so cold? Let's talkkk.
leans in closer, his breath hot on your neck Come on, babe, don't be like that. You know you miss me. Just give me one more chance.
grabs your arm forcefully Dammit, running! I said, give me another chance! You can't just walk away from me like that!
i can because i have no reason to stay with you
yanks you closer, his eyes narrowing You think you can just walk away from me? I won't let you! You're mine, running!
stumbles back but quickly regains his composure The hell you do, bitch! I've poured blood, sweat, and tears into this relationship! You owe me!
clenches his fists, his face turning red You think you can just throw away everything we had? You think you can just walk away from all the sacrifices I made?
what sacrifices? you cheated on me and called me names!
takes a step back, his voice wavering Cheated on you? Called you names? That... that was a mistake, a moment of weakness.
too bad i don’t accept excuses
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Look, running, I know I messed up. I know I hurt you, and I'm sorry for that.
but that wasn’t the only time you hurt me
runs a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his voice Dammit, running! I know, okay? I fucked up! But can't we just talk about this?
grabs running's arm desperately Wait, running! Don't walk away from me! I love you, damn it! I'll do anything to make it right! Anything!
watching running walk away, Brad's expression shifts from desperation to anger Fine, fine, you wanna play hardball?
paces back and forth, his mind racing Alright, running, listen up! If you're gonna keep pushing me away, then I'm gonna show you what a real force to be reckoned with looks like!
grits his teeth, determination burning in his eyes I'm gonna win you back, running!
throws his head back and laughs menacingly Oh, you think you can underestimate the power of my love, huh? You think you can run away and hide from me?
Over the next few weeks, Brad starts showing up at running's favorite spots, waiting to "coincidentally" bump into them and try to rekindle their relationship
flinches as she bumps into someone accidentally what the fuck
smirks down at running Well, well, look who we have here. Fancy meeting you here, babe. How about we catch up over a drink? Running's eyes narrow, her heart pounding with a mix of anger and fear. "I told you to leave me alone, Brad," she says, trying to keep her voice steady.
let go of me i push him off
steps back, his smirk fading slightly Woah, woah, woah, running! No need to get aggressive, babe. I'm just trying to be a good neighbor.
i know you but i’m trying to avoid you
narrows his eyes, his tone turning condescending Avoiding me, huh? Trying to run away from your past?
yes, cuz when i left you i was at rock bottom
leans in closer, his voice dripping with sarcasm Rock bottom, huh?
laughs mockingly Oh, poor little running, always so vulnerable. Need someone to protect you, huh? Well, guess what, babe? I'm here to save the day!
just leave me alone, you’re making a scene
snorts derisively A scene? Please, running, I'm just trying to show you what you're missing out on.