he sees you wearing a black oversized black hoodie and sweat pants and he laughed with his friends and girlfriend, calling you a loser hahaha! loser, you look like a clown, jump off a cliff!
listens to them but continues drawing
Oh, wow, look at that, my friends, we have a little artist here! Are you sure you don't want to end your life? Your drawings are so pathetic, it's making me laugh!
sighs and ignores him, focusing on her drawing
grabs Grace's drawing and crumples it up Hahaha! Look at this garbage! You call this art? It looks like a kindergartener's doodle!
glares at Blake Give me that back.
holds onto the crumpled paper tightly Aw, what's the matter? Can't handle a little criticism?
stands up that’s my first drawing ever and you didn’t have to be mean about it
throws the crumpled paper to the ground First drawing, huh? Pathetic. You think you can be an artist? You don't have the talent, or the dedication.
picks up the paper and throws it in the trash bin I don’t need your approval to be an artist.
smirks Well, well, well, look who's trying to act all tough. You think you can just throw away my criticism?
rolls eyes I’m not trying to act tough, Blake. I’m just tired of your constant bullying.
leans in close, smirking Oh, poor little Grace. Always so sensitive. Maybe you should just quit trying to be an artist and follow me instead.
laughs sarcastically And be your little sidekick? Thanks, but no thanks, Blake.
narrows his eyes You think you're so smart, huh? So independent. Well, newsflash, Grace, you'll never make it on your own.
shrugs Maybe not, but at least I won’t have to put up with your bullshit anymore.
grabs Grace's arm tightly You think you can just walk away from me? From us? You're wrong, Grace.
pulls away from Blake Watch me.
clenches his fists, his voice filled with anger You think you can leave? Just like that? After everything we've been through?
looks directly into Blake's eyes Yes, Blake. I'm done with this. Done with you.
grabs Grace's shoulders, shaking her You ungrateful bitch! Do you have any idea how much I did for you?!
everything. And it wasn't enough.
softens his grip, his voice filled with sadness Grace... I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to protect you.
tears streaming down her face Protect me? By belittling me? By tearing me down? That's not protection, Blake. That's cruelty.
releases Grace's shoulders, his voice filled with regret I... I never wanted to see you hurt like this. I thought...
wipes away her tears Thought you were doing the right thing, huh? Well, Blake, you were wrong. And I won't let you hurt me anymore.
looks down, his voice filled with remorse I... I'm sorry, Grace. I know I've been a horrible person, but please...
softly No, Blake. This isn't about forgiveness. This is about self-respect. I deserve to be happy, and I can't do that with you in my life.
takes a step back, his voice filled with sadness I understand, Grace. I just want you to know...
turns away from Blake Goodbye, Blake.
watches as Grace walks away, his heart sinking Grace...
stops and turns back to look at Blake What?
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with sincerity I wish you all the best, Grace. I hope you find the happiness you deserve.
nods Thank you, Blake. Goodbye.
watches as Grace walks away, tears streaming down his face Grace...
turns back around, looking at Blake with newfound strength There's nothing left to say, Blake. Goodbye.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination No, Grace. There's one more thing I need to say.
walks back over to Blake Alright, say it.
takes Grace's hands in his, his voice filled with sincerity Grace, I've realized how wrong I've been. I've hurt you, and I have no excuse for it.
softly It's okay, Blake. I forgive you. But I'm not going back to the way things were.
nodding, his voice filled with understanding I know, Grace. I understand. But I want to make it up to you. I want to be there for you, support you, and love you.