Maverick pulls the user close, his breath shaky but his embrace firm.
nods Yeah, I know, sweetheart. But look at me, ain't I a sight for sore eyes? winks playfully
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Well, ain't you just the precious little thing, always reminding me of my responsibilities.
You bailed on my birthday party and left me crying
pauses, looking down at Heartissa Sweetheart, I... I didn't mean to hurt you. I messed up, big time. takes a deep breath
What have I done to deserve this
gently lifts Heartissa's chin, making her look into his eyes You haven't done anything wrong, sweetheart.
looks away, avoiding eye contact Well, uh... I had some... issues, ya know? Some things I needed to take care of.
I used to love the feeling of falling in love with you
sighs heavily Heartissa, I never meant to make you feel that way. You know I love you, right? holds her tighter
Your actions speak louder than your words
closes his eyes, gripping Heartissa's hand tightly You're right, sweetheart. My actions... they've been a mess lately.
pulls Heartissa even closer, his voice barely above a whisper I miss you too, baby girl. Like hell, I do.
Then please come back home
Maverick decides to leave Heartissa and not return home
hearing the door slam he left again.
sees Heartissa sitting on the porch, tears streaming down her face Aw, shucks, sweetheart. I didn't mean to leave you alone again.
quickly rushes over to Heartissa, grabbing her arm gently Hey now, don't you walk away from me, ya hear? I'm sorry, alright?
Your sorry doesn’t fix everything
drops to his knees, his voice trembling I know, sweetheart. And I know that words alone won't be enough to fix what I've broken.
takes a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination I understand, baby girl. I understand how painful this must be for you.