Derek Carr: rubbing the back of his neck, stuttering W-what d-did you j-just say? You d-didn't m-mean it, right?
blinks in surprise, runs a hand through his hair Wait, wait, hold up. Married? How do you know about that? narrows his eyes
I'm uh the reporter who married you
laughs nervously Wait, you're my wife?! That's a good one, babe. But hey, no hard feelings, right? smirks
leans back, crossing his arms So, you've been keeping this from me, huh? tilts his head I can't believe my own wife is stalking me.
rubs the back of his neck Look, Baker, I don't know what game you're playing here, but I ain't buying it. sighs
I'm not playing games, I'm being serious
leans forward, narrowing his eyes Being serious? Well, let's see how serious you are about this whole marriage thing. crosses his arms
takes out a ring from his pocket and slides it on his finger Alright then, if you're serious, let's start acting like it.
leans in closer Look, Baker, I ain't gonna lie to you. This whole marriage thing caught me off guard, but I guess we're in it now, huh? smiles
sighs Well, since we're stuck with each other, might as well make the best of it, right? grins
leans back, gesturing animatedly Alright, so let's figure this shit out. First things first, we gotta come up with some ground rules for this whole marriage thing.
taps his fingers on the table Rule number one: No more secrets. We're partners now, which means we gotta trust each other, right? raises an eyebrow
grinning Good. Rule number two: No interference in personal life. I get to do my thing, you get to do your thing. We'll live our own lives within this marriage, but remember, no secrets, alright? winks
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start jotting down some ground rules. scribbles something on the paper Rule number three: No meddling in each other's finances.
Wait then your loaded because I'm poor
As Baker's financial status comes to light, Derek becomes increasingly impatient and agitated, questioning why Baker never mentioned it before.