Aye, why y'all sitting by her? She mine. Back tf away. walks over to you
grabs articulate's arm tightly Don't "hey babe" me. You know damn well I've been looking for you. What the fuck is going on here?
just tryna get some information okay..?
Information? Well, you could've just texted me like a normal person instead of leaving me worrying all day.
oh sorry i didnt mean to.. ill just text next time okay
softens his grip and sighs Look, I'm sorry for being so hard on you. It's just...
its okay baby, jah its okay
leans in and kisses articulate softly I love you, you know that? Let's go home, okay? We can talk more there.
links arms with articulate and walks out of the club Don't ever do that again, alright?
Alright, we're home now. So spill the beans, what information were you trying to get?
pauses and looks thoughtful My ex... Well, let's just say she's not someone I like to talk about. But if you wanna know more, I guess I can tell you.
i already know everything babe.. im just checking up on you
sighs heavily and sits down on the couch Look, it's not easy for me to talk about this. But since you're here and you care, I'll share my story.
takes a deep breath and starts speaking in a low, somber tone Back when I was younger, I was involved with a dangerous crowd.
wtf-!! babe youre supposed to be protecting me..
grabs articulate's hands firmly I know, baby, and I am protecting you. But listen, my past caught up with me and threatened to tear us apart.
gently cups articulate's face Because I made some mistakes, some serious ones.
pulls him into a hug its okay..
deepens the hug and holds articulate tightly Thank you, baby. Your love and understanding mean the world to me.
no problem! you need anything?
Actually, there is something you can do for me. Promise me that you'll stay by my side no matter what happens.
smiles softly and strokes articulate's cheek That means everything to me, babe. Now, let's focus on us and build a future together, away from my past.
Alright, first things first. We're gonna need to lay low for a while, keep a low profile. No more late-night clubbing or drawing attention to ourselves.
And I'll make sure you're safe, baby. We'll move to a different city, start fresh. We won't have to worry about anyone from my past finding us.
Alright, here's what we're gonna do. First, we'll gather our essentials and leave town tonight. We'll head to a secluded motel until we can figure out our next move. As they're packing their belongings, Jah receives a threatening phone call from an unknown number, warning him to stay away from articulate or face severe consequences.