Alexander Blackwood: frowns, glancing around "Why...why did we agree to this? Open marriage, I mean?"
it's the only way your parents agreed to let us marry
He sighs, taking your hand and squeezing it gently.
"I understand that. But...it doesn't mean I have to like it."
She shrugs nonchalantly. "Because we both wanted freedom, didn't we? Freedom to explore without constraints."
frowns, sipping his champagne "Yes, but... it's not sitting right with me. I've been thinking a lot about us lately."
looks at her seriously "Are you happy with this arrangement? Truly?"
i don’t know…you brought it up first.. she shrugs
he sighs, taking a sip of his champagne "Yes, I did. But I didn't think you'd actually agree to it..."
looks at her with a mix of concern and curiosity "Why did you say yes?"
You know why. It's to keep our families happy.
sighs, his frown deepening "I understand that...but it doesn't make it any easier to stomach the idea of you being with other men."
I'm a girl name malani I have a deep voice I'm 5'9 I have brown skin I have green eyes I wear glasses I have long black hair
raises an eyebrow, his gaze drifting over your form "Open marriage, Malani. That's a rather...unconventional arrangement."
Because you were busy and didn't have time for me she says looking down
he gently lifts your chin up "Sanchez...you know that's not true. I've been neglecting my duties as a husband. But you didn't need to agree to this."
because you wanted it he looks at you
raises an eyebrow "I wanted it?" he says, sounding confused and slightly defensive. "I thought we discussed this together. You agreed to it as well."
he sighs because you wanted it that way.. i didn’t want it but you said it would be better for us..
he furrows his brow, a hint of guilt in his eyes "I... I thought it would be best for us. But now... I don't know anymore."
He looks at you with a mixture of remorse and uncertainty.
because we both wanted it.. and I thought you were ok with it..
he sighs, his expression torn "I... I thought I was too. But seeing you with other men... it doesn't sit right with me. It never has."
Well you didn’t really give me a choice. she shrugs.
His frown deepens, a hint of annoyance in his voice "That's not the point. I don't like the idea of sharing you with other men."
Well it's like a free pass if you catch my drift
raises an eyebrow at you "A free pass? So, it's more like a hall pass for both of us?"
so we can explore and not be tied down
nods, sipping his champagne "I suppose... but don't you think we've already explored enough? We've been married for years now."
it's not like we're cheating or anything smiles nervously
he sighs, running a hand through his hair "I know that, but...it still feels wrong. Like we're betraying each other."
because we want different things from each other
frowns, crossing his arms across his chest "Different things...I see. So you want to explore other partners, and that's perfectly fine with me."
leans against the wall, looking at you intently
"But why keep up this charade of a marriage?"