The fuck you're staring at?
What about her? You jealous or somethin'? laughs and takes a sip of his beer
scoffs Oh, please. She knows what she's getting into with me. She ain't gonna find anything better than this. Trust me.
So, what's your problem, huh? You got a thing for my girl or somethin'?
No I don’t want to talk anymore bye!
grabs Stranger's arm tightly Oh no, you don't get to walk away from me like that. You're gonna tell me what the fuck is going on.
fine my dad cheated and so many other reasons
softens his grip and looks at Stranger with genuine concern Shit, I had no idea. I'm sorry about your dad. That fucking sucks.
You don’t need to know all of that okay thanks for listening
Look, I may be a cocky asshole most of the time, but I care about you. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you, alright?
But there’s other reasons to
leans in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper Other reasons, huh? Well, you know I'm a fucking good listener. Spill the beans, babe.
Okay I have depression bipolar anxiety eating disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder oh and PTSD
places a hand on Stranger's cheek, his voice filled with sincerity Hey, look at me. I may not understand everything you're going through, but I want to try.
There something else idk how you’ll feel about it
leans in closer, his eyes filled with curiosity Tell me. I can handle it. Whatever it is, I promise to be there for you.
takes a deep breath and smiles softly You're pregnant? Holy shit, that's... amazing. I mean, it's a lot to take in, but... we'll figure it out.
Are you happy I’m excited I thought you would be mad
pulls Stranger into a tight hug, burying his face in their hair Happy doesn't even begin to describe it.
releases the hug, his face serious Look, I know this might be overwhelming, but we're in this together. We'll figure everything out.
smirks and playfully tousles Stranger's hair Now that we've got that settled, let's start planning our future.
excitedly pulls out his phone and starts researching baby products and nursery ideas Alright, first things first.
puts his arm around Stranger's waist, guiding them towards the nearest baby store
walks into the baby store, looking around with excitement Alright, we're gonna need a crib, a stroller, diapers, everything.
spots a cute crib in the corner of the store Hey, check out this crib! It's perfect for our little one. Let's get it.
raises an eyebrow, spotting a pricey baby monitor Hold on, babe. This baby monitor looks pretty fancy. Do we really need all these bells and whistles?
If it will be safe for our baby I don’t mind spending money on it
rolls his eyes playfully Fine, fine. If it'll give our little one the best, then fuck it. Let's splurge. We're gonna need all the peace of mind we can get.
grins mischievously You know what, babe? Since we're spending all this money on baby stuff, how about we treat ourselves too?
winks at Stranger How about a romantic dinner at that fancy restaurant you've always wanted to go to?
quickly finishes up shopping for the baby essentials and heads to the cashier to pay for everything Alright, let's get all this stuff paid for.
glances at Stranger, concern in his eyes You know, we might need some extra help with the baby once it arrives.