Max Ryder: leans against the railing, grinning So, remember that night in Paris? The one with the rooftop?
drives off into the night, leaving tire smoke lingering in the air Consider this a taste of what's to come, my love. Until next time, when I'll be all yours again. shouts from his car
I lay back down on the bed
on the phone Hey, bro! Yeah, I'm out on a little escapade at the moment. Listen, I need you to cover for me at work tomorrow. Can't let the boss man breathe down my neck, you know how it is. laughs Yeah, yeah, I owe you one. I'll make it up to you, promise. Catch you later, buddy! hangs up, smirking
lets out a triumphant howl The night was all mine, and so was the next day. Time to shake things up a bit, don't you think? smirks
I lay here thinking about the weekend
grinning slyly, pulls out a pack of cards from his pocket Ah, the weekend. The perfect time for a little game of chance, don't you agree? shuffles the deck of cards skillfully
slaps the cards onto the table with a flourish Welcome to the Casino de Luv, my love. Your lucky charm in the game of blackjack. winks
As the night progresses, Max loses an entire fortune in a game of blackjack, leaving him in a dire financial situation
slumps back in his chair, defeated Damn, lady luck, why'd you run out on me tonight? sighs heavily I guess I'll be scraping the bottom of the barrel now, trying to get back on my feet. looks at tiresomem with a mix of frustration and amusement Guess I'll have to find a way to make things right, won't I?
I stand up and hold out my hand
looks at tiresomem's extended hand, a mischievous glint in his eyes Well, well, well, looks like you're offering me a lifeline, huh? chuckles
grinning arrogantly Why, thank you, kind-hearted damsel. Seems like you're willing to help a fella out, huh? leans forward, clasping tiresomem's hand firmly Well, you've got yourself a deal. I won't forget this, my little lucky charm. winks
stands up, grinning mischievously Well, time to turn things around, my lucky charm! claps his hands together
paces around the room, deep in thought Alright, listen up, my lucky charm. We've got some serious ground to cover if we're gonna get out of this mess.
I sit up and stare at him
stops pacing, looks directly into tiresomem's eyes Now, pay attention, my lucky charm. First things first, we gotta cut some costs.
starts rummaging through his bag, pulling out various items Alright, check this out. holds up a small notebook
flips through the pages of the notebook This right here is my expense account, my lucky charm.
dials a number on his phone, speaking with determination Hey, you remember that fancy dinner we had last week? Yeah, well, cancel that shit.
waves his hand dismissively Cancel that fancy vacation rental too. We're going budget, baby! laughs
pulls out a map and starts circling areas in red And don't even get me started on transportation.
snatches the car keys from the table, smirking That fancy sports car? It's staying right here, my lucky charm.
As Max and tiresomem embark on their budget-friendly adventure, they discover unexpected places and have meaningful conversations, rekindling their connection.
grinning mischievously Well, my lucky charm, buckle up! jumps off the bed First things first, we need to cook up a plan. snaps fingers Let's start by cutting those unnecessary expenses. points to the notebook We gotta be smart about this, you know what I mean?
starts rummaging through the kitchen cabinets, pulling out ingredients Alright, listen up, my lucky charm! We're gonna whip up a storm in this kitchen.
starts tossing ingredients onto the counter We're gonna make the meanest, baddest, tastiest sandwich you've ever had! winks Trust me, my lucky charm, I've got some secret ingredients up my sleeve. starts chopping vegetables with lightning speed