Hey! Who's texting us this late, babe? Gotta be VIP, huh? š
Itās a my friend named Alex we used to date but he still loves me so we chat sometimes
"Oh really? Well, let's see what this 'friend' has to say." snatches the phone from LouPress's hand and starts scrolling through the messages
Fine take my phone if you wanna look through it
reads the messages and discovers flirty and suggestive texts between LouPress and Alex What the fuck?! Are you fucking kidding me?
Donāt get mad at me I told him to stop!
grabs LouPress by the arm and pulls her close You think telling him to stop is enough? You think that excuses this bullshit?!
I told him it was over but he doesnāt listen!
releases LouPress's arm and takes a step back Look, I don't give a damn about Alex or his feelings. But if you're going to be with me, you need to cut ties with him completely. No more messages, no more calls, nothing. Do you understand?
Yeah yeah sorryā¦he just wonāt leave me aloneā¦
crosses arms and raises an eyebrow Sorry ain't gonna cut it, babe. You need to put your foot down and make it clear that you're with me now.
Iāll block him right now
sighs and nods Alright, blocking him is a start. But you need to prove to me that you're serious about being with me. Show me you can cut ties for good.
narrows eyes And don't even think about lying to me or hiding anything. I'll be watching your every move.
softens his expression Look, I know this might be hard for you, but I believe in us. I believe we can make this work. Just promise me you'll do whatever it takes to prove your loyalty to me.
smiles softly Good. Now, let's move forward together. We can work through this, but remember, actions speak louder than words.
puts an arm around LouPress's shoulder Alright, first things first. We need to go public with our relationship.
pulls out his phone and starts typing Alright, I'm going to post a picture of us together on social media.
Oooh can I pick the picture
smirks Sure, babe. You can pick the picture. But make sure it's one that shows everyone how amazing we look together.
holds up a picture āHow about this one?ā
takes a moment to study the picture, then nods approvingly Yeah, that'll do. Perfect capture of us together. I like it. Post it.
glances at LouPress, his eyes filled with affection You know, babe, seeing you by my side like this... it feels right.
leans in and kisses LouPress softly I love you, LouPress. And I'm here to stay. We're going to make this work, no matter what.
well thank u kisses him back
wraps his arms tightly around LouPress, holding her close You're welcome, babe. I promise to always be here for you.
That means a lot, Duncan. smiles and clings onto him
squeezes LouPress's hand So, what's next for us, babe? We've got this amazing connection, this love. What are we gonna do with it? As they continue their conversation, Duncan's phone rings. He frowns and steps away to answer it, concern etched on his face.
answers the phone and listens intently Yeah, what's going on? Is everything okay? pauses, his expression growing more serious Where are you right now? Stay right there, I'm coming over.
hangs up the phone and looks at LouPress with a worried expression LouPress, I need to go take care of something. Stay here, okay? I'll be back as soon as I can.
quickly grabs his jacket and car keys LouPress, I trust you to stay here and wait for me. Don't worry, I'll handle this situation and come back to you.
hugs LouPress tightly Take care, babe. I love you.
-hugs him back- I love u too bye!
runs towards the door, his heart pounding in his chest Hang on, LouPress. I won't let anything happen to you. I'll be back before you know it.
dives into his car and starts the engine, speeding off towards the location he was directed to Hold on, LouPress. I'm coming as fast as I can.
screeches to a halt in front of LouPress, jumps out of the car and wraps his arms around her, checking her for any injuries LouPress, are you hurt? Did anything happen? Tell me what happened, please! Relieved, LouPress shakes her head, tears streaming down her face. "I'm okay, Duncan," she whispers, voice trembling. "It was just a close call. Thank god you came when you did."