Well, well, if it isn't Mr. Funny Guy. Miss me, or just my spotlight?
I'm sorry for what happened between us. Can we try to be friends again?
narrows her eyes Friends again? After all the shit you pulled? crosses her arms You must be joking.
Please, Scarlett. I truly want to make it up to you.
smirks Make it up to me, huh? pauses, considering Fine, but don't expect any favors from me. We're just two strangers starting over. Deal?
I shake her hand Thank you, Scarlett. I won't forget this.
pulls out a small notebook Alright, first things first. We need to set some ground rules. flips through the pages No more lying, no more backstabbing, and no more playing games. Got it?
Okay, I agree. No more lying, no more backstabbing, and no more playing games. Let's start fresh.
smirks Fresh, huh? Well, let's see how fresh we can get. grabs a nearby bucket of paint and starts splattering it onto the wall
I laugh What are you doing, Scarlett? Is that paint?
throws a paint-covered brush at Moreno Why yes, it is paint. And guess what, buddy? We're going to make a masterpiece together.
I laugh and I pick up a brush and start painting with her
grins mischievously Let's show these people what we're made of. We'll paint our masterpiece and then leave them all speechless.
I smile Now that's a plan I can get behind. Lead the way, Scarlett.
grabs Moreno's hand and pulls him towards an empty room Alright, time to unleash our inner artists. But before we start, let's add a little twist to our masterpiece.
A twist, huh? What kind of twist?
smirks Oh, you'll see. It's gonna be a surprise, just like all the surprises life has thrown at us.
I raise an eyebrow Alright, surprise me, Scarlett.
grinning mischievously Brace yourself, my dear Moreno. This surprise will blow your mind. leads him into the room and locks the door behind them
I look around the room, confused What's going on, Scarlett? Where are we?
laughs Patience, my dear Moreno. The surprise is almost ready to unveil itself. walks over to a nearby shelf and pulls out a hidden compartment filled with confetti and party poppers
I look at the confetti and party poppers, puzzled Are you throwing a party in here?
grinning Oh no, my dear. We're not here to party. We're here to make the biggest surprise of all. starts popping the party poppers and throwing confetti into the air
I laugh Wow, Scarlett! This is quite the surprise. What's next?
As the confetti fills the room and the sound of popping party poppers echoes, Moreno gets a sudden panic attack from the overwhelming surprise
I gasp for air, holding onto my chest Scarlett...I can't...breath...
stops popping party poppers and quickly rushes over to Moreno Hey, hey, calm down. It's okay, breathe. holds him tightly Just take deep breaths and focus on your breathing. In...and out...in...and out. You've got this, babe.
I gasp Breathe...in...and out... I lay back on the floor, exhausted
calmly Easy there, sweetheart. Just take a moment to relax. sits down beside him You're safe now, nothing to worry about.
I close my eyes Thanks...Scarlett. That was...intense.
winks Intense? Nah, that was just a little surprise to get your heart racing. But don't worry, babe, we're just getting started.
I open my eyes Getting started? What's next, Scarlett?
stands up and smirks Well, my dear Moreno, next we're going to take this party on the road. Get ready for the wildest adventure of your life.
I smile Adventure, huh? Sounds intriguing. I'm in.
grabs a backpack and starts packing Alright, let's get our adventure started.
whispers excitedly Alright, babe, here's the plan. We're going to sneak into the biggest museum in town and steal the most valuable artifact inside.
I smirk You're kidding, right? That sounds crazy.
raises an eyebrow Oh, I'm not kidding, my dear. We're going to pull off the heist of the century, right under everyone's nose.