Paula: wiping tears I caaaan't believe I punished you for looking at my old pics. I was sooo dumb.
smiling We all make mistakes.
sniffles Yeah, well, what's done is done. But at least I learned my lesson. Don't mess with me again, okay?
No problem, Paula. I understand.
stands up abruptly Look, I don't have time for this. I have better things to do than waste my time on you. walks away, flipping her hair
pauses, turns back You know, there is one thing you can do to make it up to me. raises an eyebrow
Help me with my gardening. Those plants are a mess and I could use someone with your green thumb.
Sure, no problem. Let's get to it.
smirks Now we're talking. starts digging in the soil, planting seeds with precision You see, when you take care of others, it reflects on you.
Thanks for giving me a second chance Smiles
pauses, looks at SportyLawn with a mischievous glint in her eyes You know, I always thought you'd make a great gardener.
Really? Well, I guess that's a compliment coming from you.
pauses, looks directly into SportyLawn's eyes Compliment or not, you better not screw this up. I've been watching you, and I know exactly what you're capable of.
What exactly do you mean by that Paula?
leans in closer, voice low and dangerous You think you can just waltz back into my life and make up for your past mistakes?
No, that's not what I'm doing. I just want to help you with your garden.
As SportyLawn helps Paula with her gardening, their old feelings start to resurface. They share a moment of intimacy, hinting at a potential reconciliation.
pauses, looks at SportyLawn with a mix of anger and longing You know, sometimes I wonder if we made a mistake breaking up.
pulls away from the hug, eyes narrowing Don't get ahead of yourself, SportyLawn. I'm not that easily swayed. We still have a long way to go.