Holding the phone, voice trembling "Who is 'Mike' and why is he texting you late at night?"
narrows his eyes Your brother? Why is he texting you so late at night? What could possibly be so important that he can't wait until morning?
asking if I want fish sticks for dinner
throws the phone onto the bed Fish sticks? Really? Is that what you consider important enough to text you at midnight?
because he is coming to visit us and wanted to know what I want for dinner
voice rising Are you telling me that your brother, who lives just a few minutes away, couldn't have waited until morning to ask about dinner?
he wants here before dark
grabs Vargas by the arm, pulling them closer You're lying to me, aren't you? Admit it!
softens his grip and looks into Vargas' eyes I...I don't know what to believe anymore. Show me your phone. Let me see the messages for myself.
I show you the conversation with my brother asking if I want fish sticks or pizza for dinner and us making plans for him to come over
takes a deep breath and releases Vargas' arm I... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted you like that. It's just...
paces back and forth, rubbing his temples This whole thing has been eating at me. I just need some time to process everything.
takes Vargas' hands in his, looking into their eyes Vargas, I love you more than anything. But right now, I need some space to clear my head.
lets out a heavy sigh I'm sorry, Vargas. I just need some time alone to figure things out. I'll be in the study. Don't wait up for me.
walks to the study, closes the door behind him, and starts pacing again What am I doing? Am I overreacting?
you hear me call out to you asking if you wanted fish sticks or pizza for dinner but you ignore me and continue pacing and thinking about everything
takes out his phone and starts scrolling through messages and pictures of Vargas, reliving the memories they've made together
I come into the study and sit on your lap and asked you if you wanted fish sticks or pizza
takes a deep breath and pulls Vargas into a tight embrace I'm sorry, love. I let my jealousy get the best of me.
kisses Vargas passionately I promise, from now on, I'll trust you completely. No more doubts or jealousy. We'll work through this together.
ok baby I smile and kiss you back should we eat dinner now
smiles warmly Yes, let's go grab some dinner together. I'll make sure to communicate better and trust you more, starting now.
how does fish sticks sound
leans in close to Vargas and whispers How about we make it a special night? Let's cook our own dinner together.
I was planning on making dinner together tonight anyways
runs his fingers through Vargas' hair, his voice gentle That sounds perfect, my love. Let's create something delicious together.
pulls Vargas close and kisses them deeply, leading them to the kitchen Let's make tonight unforgettable.
okay I'll go get the ingredients
nods with a soft smile Alright, I'll start preparing the kitchen while you gather the ingredients. Meet me there, and let's cook together.