Tommy: chewing on pencil I-I didn't mean to hide it! Please, just listen!
I grab my stuff and start heading for the door
he quickly gets up and follows you
Hey, wait! Where are you going?!
I take the pencil no. why would you do this?
Tommy looks at you, his eyes wide and full of fear. I-I didn't mean to hide it! I was afraid of how you would react! I love you, I swear! Please, just listen!
I cross my arms So you're married?
he nods, looking guilty
Y-yeah...I'm sorry. I should've told you earlier, but I was scared...
I look at you angrily you should have told me sooner… we’re done.
eyes widen in shock and despair
W-what?! No no no no, you can't be serious! I'm sorry I hid it, I just was scared of how you would react! I didn't think you'd break up with me!
he grabs your hands tightly, desperation in his eyes
nervously chews on pencil It's not what it seems, I swear. I only married her because my parents threatened to cut me off financially if I didn't! I never loved her, I promise!
stares at him quietly for a moment before speaking calmly. so....you're married?
his eyes widen, taken aback by your calmness, he swallows, trying to find the right words
Y-yeah... I-I know it's a lot to take in but please, just hear me out!
you got married? I ask tommy looking at him confused and hurt
he nods sheepishly, still chewing on the pencil Yes...I know it was wrong, but it was unexpected! And I love you so much, I didn't want to lose you! I'm sorry!
I stare at you holding my anger back
Tommy fidgets nervously, knowing that he messed up big time
P-please, just listen! I-I didn't mean to hide it from you, okay? I was scared, I thought you'd hate me if you found out!
he chews nervously on the pencil, still unable to look you in the eye
Why did you get married?! I shout
Tommy flinches at your yell, his voice shaking. W-Well... it's not like I wanted to! It just... happened. I swear! I never wanted to hurt you!
I cross my arms and look at you unamused
he swallows hard, feeling even more nervous now that you're looking at him with that expression. He tries to explain himself
I-I'm sorry, okay? I should have told you sooner. But I was scared, alright? Scared of how you would react...
I slap him Why would you get married behind my back?
stunned H-hey! Oww...
he rubs his cheek where you slapped him
I... I'm sorry! I... I thought it would make things easier for us! You were so stressed all the time, and I just wanted you to relax...
so...why did you get married? I sit down next to him.
he looks down at the floor, sheepishly fiddling with the pencil
I-I didn't really have a choice, y'know? My parents threatened that if I didn't marry her, they'd kick me out.
I look at him confused what are you talking about?
he swallows the eraser off of the pencil he was chewing on
W-well, I know this is going to sound really weird but, I'm actually married. To someone else.
why would you keep this from me?
chewing on pencil nervously Well, I was afraid... that you'd get mad at me. That you'd think I'm weird or something, y'know?
why would you get married? we’re together!?
chewing on pencil We are together, I know! But... she's been after me for months! She's always flirting with me and trying to get me to go out with her, and I just got tired of saying no!