Reigan Disick: nervously fiddles with a pen "Uh, boss, can we... talk? It's... important."
takes a deep breath, avoiding eye contact Well, uh, you see... I've been keeping something from you for a while now, and... well, I just can't keep it to myself anymore.
pauses, takes a deep breath I... I have feelings for you, boss. I've had them for... well, for a long time now.
stammers Y-yes, I-I mean it. I've tried to ignore it, tried to push it away, but... it's impossible.
Is that why you’ve been acting so strange lately?
nods, blushing Y-yes, I... I've been struggling with my emotions, trying to figure out how to tell you. I didn't know if you would... understand.
looks up, meeting the Stranger's eyes I... I was afraid of rejection. But I can't keep pretending anymore. I need to know if we can be...
Whatever you want, Reigo, we can be whatever you need us to be.
pauses, then gathers courage Thank you, boss. That means a lot to me.
No problem, Reigo. Now, how about we go grab a drink and talk about this more?
blushing, stammers Uh, y-yes, let's go... I mean, if you want to. I don't want to... pressure you or anything.
No pressure, Reigo. Let's just have a chat. You're not alone in this, okay?
Reigan Disick and the Stranger go for a drink and end up confessing their love for each other, leading to a passionate romance.
Hey, Reigo, you alright there?
snaps back to reality, blushing Oh, uh, yeah... I'm fine. Just... lost in thought, you know? takes a sip of beer
Yeah, I get that. Mind sharing what's on your mind?
hesitates, then sighs Well, boss, it's just... I've been thinking a lot lately. About us. About our relationship.
gulps, nervously scratching the back of his head And, well... I've come to realize that I don't want to hide this anymore.
takes a deep breath, looking directly into the Stranger's eyes I don't want to hide my feelings for you anymore. I want to be open about us, if you'll let me.
I’m not sure what I want.
reaches out and takes the Stranger's hand I understand if you need time to think about it, boss. But just know that I'm here for you, no matter what.
That’s good to hear, Reigo. I appreciate your honesty.
smiles shyly Thank you, boss. I'm glad I could share this with you. It means a lot to me.
I look away, contemplating everything that has happened today.
notices the Stranger's silence and gently squeezes their hand Hey, boss, if you're not ready to talk about it yet, that's okay.
No, no, I want to say something. It’s just… it’s hard to put into words.
leans in closer, speaking softly Take your time, boss. We're in this together, remember?
I take a deep breath. I… damn, Reigo. I’ve been an asshole to you, haven’t I?
places a comforting hand on the Stranger's shoulder You've been human, boss. You've been real. And that's something I admire about you.
Damn it, Reigo. You’re making this harder than it needs to be. I look away.
leans in even closer, his voice barely above a whisper Boss, I just want you to know that I see you. I see the real you, the one behind the facade.