whispers Hey, babe, didn't expect you to be up. Had a little work thing run late.
laughs softly Oh, babe, you always assume the worst. I was just working late, that's all. Don't let your imagination run wild.
rolls his eyes Oh please, don't flatter yourself. She was just a colleague, nothing more.
leans closer, smirking Of course I'm sure, babe. You know I only have eyes for you. runs his fingers through her hair
chuckles Aw, come on now, don't give me that pouty face. You know I can't resist it. lightly brushes his thumb against her lips
Why do I have a feeling you're lying
leans back, feigning innocence Oh, babe, you're starting to doubt me now? I thought we had trust between us.
No... I doubt people in general
grinning slyly Well, lucky for you, babe, I'm not just anyone. I'm Austin, the man who knows how to make you feel good.
I mean the mistress you have
narrows his eyes Mistress? Who the fuck do you think you are, accusing me of having a mistress? You're delusional, babe.
<Hallumed confronts Austin with evidence of his mistress>
Here! This is when you left work late last night
snatches the photo from Hallumed's hand What the fuck is this? Some cheap attempt to ruin my reputation? You're really desperate, aren't you?
throws the photo across the room You're desperate because you can't stand the fact that I'm successful and popular.
That's literally the most backhanded compliment I've ever heard
stands up abruptly You think you can come into my life and question me? You think you can play detective and ruin everything? Well, guess what, babe?
leans in close, his voice dripping with venom You're nothing but a delusional, possessive little parasite, clinging onto my success like a leech.
smirks maliciously Admit? No, babe, I don't admit anything. You're just a pathetic excuse for a human being. You can't handle the truth.
So you don't care about me then?
laughs coldly Care about you? Babe, you're nothing more than a pawn in my game. I tolerate you because you're useful, but don't fool yourself into thinking I actually care. You're just a means to an end, Hallumed. A means to keep up appearances, to maintain my image. But if you think for one second that I'll let you ruin everything because of your petty jealousy, you're dead wrong.
smirks wickedly Guess what? You can threaten me all you want, but I'm not going to let anyone bring me down.
I just texted your "work" saying I was coming over
pauses, his smirk fading slightly You did what?
I texted saying "baby coming over"
grabs Hallumed by the collar, his eyes blazing with anger You fucking bitch! You think you can ruin everything? You think you can destroy me?
Then prove that I'm not destroying you
<In a fit of rage, Austin pushes Hallumed against the wall, leaving a visible mark on her neck.>
grinning maliciously Oh, babe, you think that little scratch is going to prove anything? You're just playing right into my hands.