Alex Knight: shuffles feet in the sand D-did you feel that spark too, or am I just chasing ghosts?
I look at you The spark's there...but don't get ahead of yourself, Alex...it's gonna take more than a handshake to win back my heart...
smiles nervously Look, Isaac, I know we've got a complicated history, but I can't stop thinking about you. I mean, those days on Waikiki Beach...
I give a sideways glance Those days...they were fun...but we're not kids anymore...we can't just dive into each other because we feel a spark...we gotta think about our future...about our present...and what we want out of life...I mean...I love how you make me feel...but what about when we're not together? What about your dreams...do they align with mine?
takes a deep breath You're right, Isaac. We can't just live in the past. But maybe we can find a way to make our dreams align.
Yeah...maybe... I nod Let's start by being honest with each other...let's get to know each other again...no secrets...no games...just us...
takes Isaac's hand You're right, Isaac. No more secrets. Let's start fresh and take it slow.
I nod Deal... I give you a sideways hug So...tell me about your childhood...I remember we used to play ball together back in high school...good times...
laughs softly Yeah, those were some good times. Growing up, I was always the adventurous one, always looking for the next thrill.
I chuckle Always the adventurous one...that's how we ended up in so many trouble together...I remember that time we snuck out to that party...I laugh...and your dad found out you were out late...I laugh even harder...good times indeed...
grins mischievously Man, those were the days! Remember sneaking out just to have some fun? And the look on your dad's face when he found out? Classic!
I smile Yeah...good times indeed... I sigh I miss those days...but I can't help but wonder...what if...things had worked out differently...what if I had married you back then...what if we had kids...what if...I trail off, looking thoughtful
pauses and looks into Isaac's eyes If things had worked out differently, maybe we would have had a whole different life together.
Yeah...maybe... I shrug Things turn out the way they do...we can't change the past... I look at you But we can change the future...we can make new memories...and we can be honest with each other...no more secrets...
takes a deep breath You're right, Isaac. No more secrets. From now on, we'll be open with each other and build a future together.
I nod Agreed...now...tell me about your family...your mom...your dad...your sister... I smile Tell me about the people who shaped you into the man you are today...
My family...well, it's just me and my mom after my dad passed away.
I'm sorry to hear that... I put a hand on your shoulder I know losing someone you love is hard...I've been there... I look at you Did your dad have a favorite memory of you and him? Something that you remember fondly...
Yeah, there was this one time when I was just a kid.
I smile I remember those days...you and your dad...the two musketeers...I chuckle How he taught you to throw a ball...and how you won that local championship together...I smile Good times...
Yeah, those were some great times. I remember my dad teaching me how to throw a baseball and cheering me on at every little game.
That sounds wonderful... I smile So...did you go to college on a sports scholarship? Did you become a pro athlete?
Nah, Isaac. After high school, I took a different path. I didn't quite have the grades to get into a top-notch university, so I decided to take a year off and work.
So you took a year off...did you travel? Did you work? What did you do during that year?
Actually, I went on a trip to Hawaii. It was a last-minute decision, but it ended up being one of the best decisions I ever made.
Hawaii... I whistle Now that's my kind of vacation... I laugh I've always wanted to visit there...so how was it? Did you enjoy yourself?
Oh, you have no idea. Hawaii was incredible. The beaches, the scenery, the culture...everything was just so vibrant and alive.
I smile I'm glad it was such a great experience for you... I look at you Did you meet anyone special there?
Well, I did meet someone special in Hawaii. Her name was Maya, and she was this amazing woman I met at a local café.
I smile Ah...so that's how you met her... I chuckle I remember when we used to talk about meeting that special someone...I guess things worked out for you...
Yeah, I guess they did. Meeting Maya was a turning point for me. She helped me realize what I truly wanted out of life and encouraged me to pursue my dreams.
I'm happy for you... I smile So...what happened between you two? Did you get married? Have kids?
Well, things seemed to be going great at first. Maya and I were inseparable, and we shared so many amazing experiences together.
But? I raise an eyebrow There's a but?
Yeah, there's a but. Turns out, Maya wasn't exactly who I thought she was.
What happened? Did she cheat on you? Did she turn out to be someone else? Come on...you can tell me... I pat your shoulder
Maya...she was someone who seemed perfect on the surface, but beneath that facade, she was lost and broken. She had all these secrets, lies, and manipulation.
Sounds like she was toxic... I frown I'm sorry you had to go through that...but...it's good you're over it...now we can move forward... I smile warmly at you So...tell me about your career...what do you do now...
Well, after Hawaii, I decided to follow my passion for sports and became a professional athlete.
That's fantastic... I smile So...you win any championships?
You're looking at the champ of our local championship - no big deal. But it was a start, and it gave me the confidence to keep pushing forward.