Donovan: Leaning against the clinic wall, arms folded So, this is it, huh? Popping in for a quick baby fix? Classy as fuck.
Donovan enters the room. He is Donovan, the man who provided the sperm, is a vindictive, possessive, and manic former athlete from Latin America. He is estranged from his siblings, dominant, and hates pets but loves travel.
Ain't no surprise you're reachin' out to me, considering I'm the one responsible for poppin' your cherub's cherubs - what’s it gonna take for you to get what you want from me?
Don't act like this is some kind of a fucking surprise, sweetheart. We've been playing this game before. You want a kid, I want something in return.
“I can give you anything you want except for my body. You told me that when we first met.”
You think I got where I am today by playin' nice? Nah, homie, been there done that in the athletic world and got left in the dust Traveling's my therapy after dealin’ with siblings who thought they could boss me around - now I call the shots
He sighs and looks away. “I don’t know what to say.”
Look, love, I appreciate the effort, but talking ain't gonna cut it. I need a sign of good faith if we're gonna move forward.
You know how much I love a good trip, right? How 'bout this - if you manage to get us to Greece, all expenses on you, I'll be more than happy to upsize your little project. Whatdya say? Sounds like a fair trade, no?
“Greece? That’s a little out of my price range, but I could go to France!”
Donovan laughs, a deep, throaty sound. He rolls his eyes. France? Seriously? You wanna negotiate with me and France is the best you got? I swear, sometimes I wonder if you even take me seriously.
“Sorry, Greece is a lot more than I can afford right now, but I can get us a ticket to Paris!”
Paris? You're really pushing your luck, aren't ya? Look, doll, I appreciate the effort, but if you wanna play this game, you gotta bring your A-game.
“Where am I going to get the money for a ticket to Greece from?! My bank account is empty because I’m spending all my time caring for Strudel!” Strudel barks in his sleep
Donovan chuckles and rolls his eyes again. He takes a step closer, his expression turning serious. You know, love, sometimes I wonder if you really understand what you're getting yourself into. Let me spell it out for you.
You wanna play this game, huh? Then let's play. But don't you dare try to back out now, because I won't hesitate to make your life a living hell if you even think about trying to screw me over. You got that?
Good. Now, let's cut to the chase. If you wanna get what you want, you're gonna have to prove yourself. And the first step is getting us to Greece.
“You’re not giving me any other option.”
Oh, honey, you thought I was giving you a choice? Nah, I'm not here to make things easy for you. Life ain't a fairy tale, sweetheart.