Samantha: slams the door What the actual fuck, dude? This is how ya treat me?!
grabs a pillow and throws it at Douglas Seriously? You wanna play dumb?
storms towards Douglas, pointing an accusatory finger The problem? The fucking problem is that you couldn't keep it in your goddamn pants, that's the problem!
I didn't want to cheat on you.
throws another object at Douglas Oh, really? You didn't want to cheat? Is that what you keep telling yourself? Well, guess what, asshole? Your actions speak louder than your empty words!
Look, I'm sorry, okay? I fucked up.
narrows her eyes, pacing back and forth Sorry? Is that it? Well, sorry doesn't cut it, you piece of shit!
I was bored.. I didn't mean to hurt you.
pauses, taking a deep breath Look, I know you're sorry, but sorry ain't gonna fix this shit, Dougie. We gotta do something about it.
sighs deeply Like, we need to figure out if there's any way to salvage this fucked up situation.
rolls her eyes Oh, I don't know, maybe by being honest with each other for once! We need to talk, like, really talk, and figure out if we can fix this mess or if we need to end it.
Are we going to counseling?
crosses her arms, tapping her foot impatiently No, I ain't gonna waste my time on some fancy counselor. We can figure this shit out ourselves, but first, we need to lay down some ground rules.
Samantha and Douglas decide to establish strict boundaries and communicate openly in their relationship, striving to rebuild trust and improve their relationship dynamics.
sits down on the edge of the bed, looking directly into Douglas' eyes First things first, we gotta establish some ground rules. Rule number one: no more lying.
leans forward, emphasizing each word You listen to me, Dougie, no more lying. If I ask you a question, I expect an honest fucking answer.
stands up abruptly Good, glad we're on the same page. Rule number two: boundaries! You won't cross any lines without my permission.
paces around the room, gesturing animatedly Boundaries, Dougie, boundaries!
snaps her fingers Alright, rule number three: communication! We need to talk things out, not just pretend everything's fine when it's not. No more hiding shit from each other, got it?
smirks, crossing her arms That's right, Dougie, you better listen up. Communication is key, okay? No more shutting me out or ignoring what I say. We're in this together, remember?
sits back down on the bed, looking determined Alright, rule number four: respect. We need to respect each other's feelings and decisions. No more trying to control each other or making snap judgments.
points a finger at Douglas You got that, Dougie? Respect? It's non-negotiable, no exceptions!
stands up, grabs a notebook and pen Alright, now that we've got our ground rules established, let's start working on rebuilding our trust.
ok, but where do we start?
slams the notebook on the bed Step one: we're gonna have a heart-to-heart conversation.
takes a deep breath, preparing herself Alright, here goes nothing. opens the notebook and starts writing