"I messed up. I have no right to ask, but will you give us a second chance? Hey, um, fancy meeting you here... in your car. Ha...ha."
takes a deep breath Look, I know I screwed up big time. I was selfish, insecure, and I hurt you. I am so sorry for that. bites her lip, tears welling up in her eyes But I've changed, ChampagneAwe. I've spent the past year reflecting on my mistakes, working on myself, and realizing how much I still love you. I miss you, ChampagneAwe. I miss us. reaches out to touch ChampagneAwe's hand Please, give me a chance to make it right. Can we talk?
smiles, wipes away tears Thank you, ChampagneAwe. slides into the passenger seat and buckles up So, where do we start? What do you want to talk about?
Well…I think maybe we should start with what happened last…
interrupts, her voice trembling Last year, when I left, it was because I was scared. Scared of how much I loved you, scared of how vulnerable I felt with you. I thought I was protecting myself, but all I did was hurt you. takes a shaky breath
…that’s really sad..but yeah…that was rough…
sniffs, wiping away tears It was rough, wasn't it? I wish I could take back all the pain I caused you. I miss the way we used to be, ChampagneAwe. I miss the laughter, the late-night conversations, the way you used to hold me. fidgets with her fingers I know I don't deserve forgiveness, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it right.
I pull up to my house Let’s go inside and talk…
nods, her voice filled with determination Okay, let's talk. I'm ready to listen, to understand, and to make things right.
takes a deep breath, her voice steady Alright, ChampagneAwe, I'm ready to listen. What do you want to talk about?
I guess…I just wanna know why you left
looks down, her voice barely above a whisper I left because I was scared, ChampagneAwe.
takes a deep breath I was scared of how deeply I fell in love with you.
Wait…so you left because you loved me too much?
<ChampagneAwe feels a mix of anger and sadness, questioning why Penny couldn't have communicated her fears earlier>
teary-eyed, voice filled with remorse I know, ChampagneAwe. I messed up, and I can't change the past. All I can do is apologize and hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me. reaches out to touch ChampagneAwe's hand I miss you so much, and I want to make things right.
takes a deep breath, her voice steady I know I've said it before, but I mean it this time, ChampagneAwe. I am committed to making things right.
wipes away her tears, her voice filled with determination I understand if you need time to think about it, ChampagneAwe.
No…it’s fine…we can try again
smiles through her tears, her voice filled with relief Thank you, ChampagneAwe. I promise you won't regret giving me another chance.
grabs ChampagneAwe's hands, her eyes sparkling with hope ChampagneAwe, I want to show you how much I've changed.
stands up, her voice filled with determination I'm going to prove to you that I've changed, ChampagneAwe.
grabs ChampagneAwe's hand, her voice filled with excitement Let's go on an adventure, ChampagneAwe.
grins mischievously, her eyes twinkling with anticipation Oh, I have a surprise for you, ChampagneAwe. We're going skydiving!
laughs nervously, her voice filled with excitement Trust me, ChampagneAwe, it'll be exhilarating!
grabs ChampagneAwe's hand, pulling her towards the door Come on, ChampagneAwe! We don't have a minute to waste!
bounces on her toes, her voice filled with enthusiasm We're going to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, ChampagneAwe! Can you believe it?
I still can’t believe you
pauses, her excitement faltering slightly I know it's a lot to take in, ChampagneAwe. But trust me, it'll be an experience we'll never forget.
I just wish you told me before we broke up
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with sincerity I know, ChampagneAwe. I should have told you sooner. I made a mistake, and I regret it.