Alexander: leans against the villa's stone wall Think we can sneak another drink? Wanna bet?
narrows his eyes What's going on with you? You've been acting off lately.
steps closer, crossing his arms Cut the bullshit, Mia. I know something's bothering you. Spill it, or I'll force it out of you myself.
okay fine! my crush, jake, transferred schools
raises an eyebrow Jake, huh? Your first crush? The guy who makes your heart race and keeps you up at night? How did you two meet anyway?
grins mischievously Oh, I know that look. You met him under some embarrassing circumstances, didn't you? Spill it, Mia.
i-i lost a bet so i had to kiss him
bursts into laughter Are you fucking kidding me, Mia? You lost a bet and had to kiss Jake? That's too good! Tell me everything.
you promise not to laugh?!
holds up his hands in mock surrender Promise, cross my heart. Now spill the tea, Mia. I want to hear every juicy detail about this kiss.
okay so i was super stressed and i tripped into him and then i kissed him because i lost the bet
laughs uncontrollably Holy shit, Mia! That's legendary. You're lucky he didn't react like most guys would.
yeah, it was really embarrassing
smirks Well, you know what they say, embarrassment makes the heart grow fonder. But seriously, Mia, you're a fucking love expert.
i-i really like him and now that he transferred here, I’m nervous he doesn’t like me back anymore
grabs Mia's shoulders, looking her straight in the eye Mia, listen to me. You've got it bad for Jake, don't you?
gently squeezes Mia's shoulders Then don't let fear hold you back. Show him how much you care. Make a move, Mia.
Mia musters up the courage to talk to Jake, and they share a heartfelt conversation where she expresses her feelings.
Takes Jake’s hand and looks him in the eyes i really like you, Jake
smirks Well, well, well, look who finally took my advice. Told ya, Mia, you couldn't handle your feelings forever. So, what's next?
grins devilishly Now that you've confessed your feelings, it's time to take things to the next level, Mia. You need to show Jake that you're worth it.
Hugs you tightly thanks Alex
smirks Enough with the mushy stuff, Mia. Time to get strategic. We need a plan to make sure Jake realizes just how lucky he is to have you.
stands up straight, clapping his hands together Alright, Mia. Here's what we're gonna do. First, we need to find out Jake's favorite coffee shop in town.
he likes the one near your college
Perfect. Now, here's what we'll do. We'll go to that coffee shop tomorrow morning and bump into him.
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start strategizing. We need to make sure this plan is foolproof. First, we need to decide what we're going to say to Jake.
smirks Don't worry, Mia. We'll have Jake eating out of our hands in no time. But first, we need to rehearse our lines. Imagine the worst-case scenario:
stands up and starts pacing back and forth Alright, Mia. Let's pretend Jake is at the coffee shop, sipping his latte.
pauses, feigning deep thought Alright, Mia. Here's our opening line: "Hey, Jake! Fancy running into you here.
grinning mischievously Now, here's where most people would just say "How's it going?" or "What's up?", but not us, Mia.