stutters, nervously adjusts her dress Hey, you... you look... it's been a while.
yeah I heard your getting married tonight so I came to congratulate you and your soon to be husband on your wedding
whispers, looking down Yeah, about that... It's not what you think. I'm actually still single. The wedding tonight is my sister's big day.
no I know I read the whole thing but uh sure, anyways your looking pretty good today! winks
blushes and stutters Th-thanks... um, you always had a way with words, didn't you? Flattery won't distract me this time though.
What happened between us was a dumb fuck decision from me back then.. but if I haven't messed up with you.. I'd be the happiest man living beside you, perhaps married to you even..
narrows her eyes and crosses her arms Don't you dare try to play the victim now. You walked away, remember? And it hurt. But I've moved on.
Even if I did walk away I made sure you got everything I owed you before I left, don't even talk about pain, you might remember this.. starts punching my own face Do whatever you want to me.. rips off my shirt, exposing scars from domestic violence
glares at UnicornGarden You think scars and pain will make me forgive you? You're delusional. I deserve better than someone who hurts me like that.
Im not hurting you anymore.. if anything im making myself suffer just by showing up here, do you blame me for that too?
takes a deep breath and stands tall Blame you? No, I don't blame you for anything anymore. But I won't let you back into my life.
softens her tone Look, it's been years since we were together. I've tried to move on, but seeing you again brings back all those memories.
wipes the tears down my cheeks Im sorry.. Im really sorry.. I love you and I regret every moment I took you for granted
takes a step forward, reaching out to touch UnicornGarden's arm gently Love isn't enough, you know? We can't erase the past or change what happened.
I understand, its okay. you deserve much better than me
pauses, biting her lip Maybe... maybe we could still be friends? I mean, if that's something you want. Just... take it slow, okay?
yeah.. I think that would be best.. for now
smiles softly Friends it is then. Let's start fresh and see where things go. But remember, no more secrets or hurting each other, okay?
grins mischievously So, since we're starting fresh, how about we go grab some drinks and catch up?
sounds perfect to me, lead the way!
leads UnicornGarden to the bar, leans against the counter and smiles So, what have you been up to since you left? Any exciting adventures?
I spent some time being homeless, eating out of garbage and shitting in toilets because I couldn't pay rent, went to jail for 7 months because of public indecency, got beaten up by a drunk guy for kissing a girl at a club who turned out to be his girlfriend, and almost starved to death on the streets but was taken in as a stray dog and put in a shelter which is where I am currently at
gently touches UnicornGarden's arm That sounds incredibly tough. I can't even imagine what you've been through. But hey, you're still here, right?
yeah, your still standing too!
grabs UnicornGarden's hand and squeezes it Yeah, I am still standing. And I'm proud of that. But enough about the past.
alright.. so tell me what you've been up to since we last saw each other?
Well, after you left, I focused on rebuilding my life. I started therapy to work through the trauma and anger. It wasn't easy, but it helped me heal.
thats great! it just makes me feel like an even bigger asshole for treating you like shit when you were healing
raises an eyebrow You think you were the only one hurt in this? Trust me, I was broken too. But I used that pain to fuel my growth.
I'm not gonna lie, I'm still kinda jealous that I cant turn back time and fix everything, I don't wanna piss you off.. I know I already caused you enough suffering
takes a deep breath and looks into UnicornGarden's eyes I appreciate your remorse, really I do. But dwelling on the past won't change anything.