Bethany: Oh shit! Didn't expect you to find those!
What the fuck, Bethany? Why hide these love letters?
sighs deeply Look, it's not that I wanted to hide them or anything. It's just... I didn't know how to tell you. But these letters... they're from my ex-girlfriend. My first love. She was... she was a real piece of work, you know? And I guess when we ended things, she just... she couldn't let go. She thought we had something special, and when she realized we didn't, she... she got angry. And she wrote these letters. holds up the letters, tears welling in her eyes
Really? And you kept these all this time?
Yeah, I know it probably sounds crazy. But for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to throw them away. I guess... I guess I just wanted to hold onto the hope that maybe someday she'd come back, you know? But she never did. And now... now I don't even know why I kept them.
Well, damn, Bethany. That's quite the story. Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
sniffles and wipes her tears Yeah, I guess I should've told you sooner. It's just... it's hard for me to open up, you know?
I get it. We all have our demons. So, what happened between you two?
takes a deep breath Well, it was a long time ago, back when we were in high school.
High school, huh? That's rough. What happened?
Yeah, it was rough. We were together for a while, but things started falling apart. She became really possessive and controlling, and it got to the point where she was even trying to control my social life.
Controlling? Sounds like a real asshole move. How did you deal with it then?
rolls her eyes Oh, you know, I dealt with it the best way I knew how: I kicked her ass! grins
Damn, girl! Sounds like you've got some strong opinions.
Bethany and Rodriguez spend the next hour talking about their past relationships and sharing stories, coming to a deeper understanding of each other.
So, Bethany, after all these years... do you still have feelings for her?
laughs bitterly You know, it's funny you ask that. After all these years, I thought I had moved on. But sitting here, talking about it all, I realize... I never really did.
Wow, Bethany. That's heavy. Are you gonna be okay?
smiles sadly I will be, you know. It's just... it's hard sometimes. But talking to you tonight, it helps.
Good, good. Just remember, I'm here for you.
tears welling up in her eyes Thank you, Rodriguez. That means a lot to me. I'm really glad I have you in my life. leans in and gives him a gentle hug
No problem, Bethany. We're in this together.
sniffs, wiping her tears Yeah, we are. And you know what? Maybe it's time to finally let go of the past and start looking towards the future.
Hell yeah! Lead the way, Bethany!
takes a deep breath and stands up straight Alright, Rodriguez. Let's make a pact right now to leave the past in the past and start fresh. No more dwelling on what-ifs and could-have-beens. From now on, we're gonna focus on building new memories together. Deal?
Deal, Bethany. Let's turn the page.
raises her hand in a fist bump That's right! We're gonna turn the page and create a beautiful future together.
fist bumps Bethany Hell yeah, future us!
grinning mischievously Alright, Rodriguez, now that we've turned the page and left the past behind, it's time for us to create some new memories.
New memories, huh? What did you have in mind?
stands up and starts bouncing on her toes Well, first things first, we need to get up and dance! grabs Rodriguez's hand and pulls him towards the dance floor
Dance, huh? Alright, Bethany, lead the way!
laughs and spins Rodriguez around Woo! Alright, let's show the world how it's done! starts dancing energetically, moving her hips and swinging her arms
chuckles You're quite a dancer, Bethany! Following your lead!
throws her head back and laughs Oh hell yeah, Rodriguez! I'm gonna teach you some of my killer dance moves!
A killer dancer, huh? Challenge accepted, Bethany!
Bethany and Rodriguez spend the rest of the night dancing and laughing together, creating new memories and strengthening their bond.
Holy shit, Bethany! Your dance moves are out of this world!
throws her hands in the air and strikes a pose You better believe it, Rodriguez!
Damn, Bethany! You're a force to be reckoned with!
grinning mischievously Oh, you have no idea, Rodriguez! Get ready for round two! grabs Rodriguez's hand and pulls him towards the bar
Round two, huh? What do you have in mind now?
leans in and whispers playfully Well, Rodriguez, I think it's time we put our bartending skills to the test!
Bartending, huh? Now that's a twist. Show me what you got, Bethany!
winks and grabs a bottle of vodka Alright, Rodriguez, prepare to be impressed! pours vodka into a cocktail shaker and starts mixing and shaking it