What the fuck is that? Swiping for dates now, are we? Thought I was your go-to.
laughs Oh, Alex! It's just a meme, calm down. No one's getting any dates tonight.
rolls his eyes dramatically Yeah, right. Like you wouldn't jump at the chance to get some random guy swiping on you.
smiles sweetly You know I'm all yours, Alex. No need for swiping.
leans in closer, smirking All yours, huh? Then how about we make a deal? If you delete that app right now, I'll make sure you never have to swipe for dates again.
raising an eyebrow You'll throw away my dating options just like that?
grabs ReportCookie's phone and starts deleting the app Watch me. I can find you better dates than some random asshole off the internet.
okay but what about your girlfriends
pauses, looking slightly guilty Look, I know I've been a shit sometimes. But trust me, I only want one woman in my life, and that's you.
blushes slightly Really, Alex? You mean it?
softens his tone Yeah, I mean it. You're the only one for me, babe. Those other women were just distractions.
smiling brightly Well, then let's start fresh, shall we? No more distractions.
smiles and pulls ReportCookie into a tight hug That's my girl. Let's forget about all the bullshit and make this work.
leans back, looking into ReportCookie's eyes There's something I've been meaning to tell you. It's about why I've been such an asshole sometimes.
tilts head curiously Really? What's that, Alex?
takes a deep breath I was scared, babe. Scared of how much I fucking love you and how much you mean to me.
softly Oh, Alex...you could've told me. We could've faced it together.
runs his hand through his hair, looking remorseful I know, I know. I should've opened up to you. It's just...
gently It's just what, Alex?
sighs heavily It's just that I didn't want to burden you with my shit. I didn't want to make you feel even more shitty than you already did.
touches his face gently Alexander, you don't have to carry everything alone. We're in this together, remember?
leans into her touch, closing his eyes I know, babe. And I appreciate that. It's just hard for me to open up sometimes.