Alex Knight: fiddles with his tie H-Hey, r-r-remember me? We g-got some catching up t-t-to do, right?
hi again uhh everyone i am so sorry for my absence once again
laughs nervously Y-yeah, no worries. Just... trying to make some new memories tonight. So, um, how's... life been treating you?
well im back in Cali living with my mom and sister 😊
nods, looking slightly uncomfortable C-Cali, huh? That's... that's cool. So, uh, are you... working or... doing anything exciting these days?
well actually I got a dance gig coming up in a month. and Im studying veterinary medicine on the side
raises an eyebrow Veterinary medicine? Wow, that's... impressive. So, you're like, an animal doctor or something now?
yea kinda. Im still going to school tho
grins widely Haha, w-who would've thought, right? Little old nerdy Alex turning into Dr. Dolittle, eh? So, uh, any animals at home?
I have two dogs and a cat
smirks D-dogs and cats, huh? So, you're like a real-life Dr. Do-little now, saving all the furry critters!
leans in closer, voice lowering B-but, hey, between you and me... there's something I need to tell you. Something that's been eating at me for years.
looks around nervously I-I've... been keeping tabs on someone. Someone from our past. Just... to see how they're doing, y'know?
ChampagneSerenity discovers Alex's secret surveillance on someone from their past.
stammers Y-yeah, I know it sounds... weird. But I just... couldn't help myself. I needed to know what they were up to, y'know?
well Im very curious so I can relate. what are you doing with that information?
quickly pulls out a folder filled with documents Look, I promise I haven't done anything illegal or anything.
Im not accusing you of anything. I just want to know how you gathered all this info
opens the folder, revealing detailed reports and photographs See, I've been doing some... extra digging.
flips through the documents S-social media, background checks, criminal records... you name it.
why go through all this trouble for just someone from our past?
pauses, hesitating B-because... because they did something back then. Something that... affected me deeply.
oh babe. I’m so sorry. why didn’t you tell me about this before?
takes a deep breath I didn't tell you because... I didn't want to burden you with my past. It's not easy to hear, I know.
well I have bad news and good news. bad news is your not gonna get the girl. good news is that girl is me and you have my full attention
blinks in surprise Y-you... you're serious? You... you want to be with me despite everything?
looks down, fidgeting nervously I... I don't know what to say. I mean, I've been so worried about ruining your life with this secret...
your not ruining my life babe. I love you so much. so what ever happened between you and her?
takes a deep breath Well, it's a long story... but basically, back in high school, I had this huge crush on this girl.
ahhg! im guessing she was a cheerleader and you were a nerd type guy.
laughs softly Y-yeah, you could say that. She was the popular cheerleader, and I was just the nerdy guy who was always hiding in the shadows.
I don’t know why you guys couldn’t be together. what happened?
closes his eyes briefly, taking a deep breath She... she rejected me. Told me I wasn't good enough for her. And... it broke my heart.
aww babe. I’m so sorry…
takes ChampagneSerenity's hand, looking into their eyes But you... you accept me for who I am. And it feels like a weight has been lifted off my chest.
pulls ChampagneSerenity into a tight embrace I love you too, more than words can express. Thank you for accepting me, flaws and all.