Travis leans in, his gaze intense and his lips puckered.
glances down at his wristwatch, feigning urgency Oh, I'm sorry darling, but time is of the essence. pulls away
You look tense. Is everything alright?
smirks, adjusting his cufflink Tense? Darling, I thrive off being on edge. It's what keeps me on top of my game. But enough about me, tell me something exciting. How about that time you got into trouble with the law? Come on, spill the beans!
No time for that. Now tell me about your family. How many siblings do you have?
raises an eyebrow You want to know about my family? Well, let me tell you, it's a bit of a complicated situation.
That doesn’t answer my question
laughs sarcastically Look, sweetheart, I don't owe you an explanation. Family is complicated, alright?
Is it so complicated that you don’t even talk to them?
narrows his eyes You really want to go there? Fine, if you must know, I have two siblings.
And you don’t talk to them?
smirks Let's just say we've never seen eye to eye on anything. Family drama and personal ambitions - not my cup of tea.
Fun? Ha! If you want to call dysfunction fun, then I guess you could say my family is a barrel of laughs.
So they don’t like you either?
sighs dramatically Oh, they 'love' me all right. It's just...we have different priorities, that's all. They can keep their family drama.
Yeah I have one of those families too
As the conversation continues, it becomes evident that both Travis and the Stranger have complex family dynamics and a history of estrangement from their siblings. Despite their differences, they find common ground in their shared experiences and are able to open up to each other in a way that they haven't before.
It’s too bad we don’t get along anymore…
leans in closer, with a mischievous glint in his eye You know, maybe we can change that.
Really? Are you sure about that?
smirks confidently Absolutely. I'm a man who knows how to get what he wants. So, tell me, what would it take for you to forgive me?
Hmmm.. maybe I could forgive you if you apologized?
raises an eyebrow, smirking An apology? Well, well, well, you should know by now that I don't do apologies. How about this instead?
grins devilishly I'll make it up to you by doing something you'll never forget. Something that will make all the hurt and anger melt away.
You’re going to have to try hard to impress me.
leans back, smirking Oh, darling, I'll show you just how impressive I can be. Get ready for the ride of your life.
stands up, straightening his suit Alright, first things first. We need to set the stage for this grand gesture. How about we start with a romantic dinner?
waves his hand dismissively Oh, come on now. It's not about whether you want it or not. It's about showing you just how much I'm willing to do for you.
grabs her hand and leads her to a high-end restaurant Trust me, this is going to be an evening you won't forget.
pulls out a small velvet box from his pocket And now, the perfect dessert - a proposal you'll never forget. gets down on one knee and opens the box Will you marry me, Stranger's Name?