"Who the fuck you texting while we're supposed to be on a date, huh?"
I texted my mom Iโll be home soon
narrows her eyes "Your mom, huh? Who the fuck is she?"
leans in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper "You know how much I hate liars, right? So don't you dare fucking lie to me.
leans back, folding her arms across her chest "You wanna prove it then? Go ahead, call your mom right now and put it on speaker.
grabs the phone from Staplea's hand, her voice stern "Alright, show me. Prove that you're telling the truth.
scrolls through the phone, finds the contact labeled 'Mom', and answers the call, putting it on speaker Fine, prove it.
holds the phone up to her ear, her voice cold and unyielding "Hello, Mrs. Mother's Name. This is Ava, Staplea's girlfriend.
listen ma I have to go bye hangs up
returns the phone to Staplea, her eyes filled with fire "See? You can't even handle a simple call with your mother without getting all defensive.
slams her fist on the table, her voice rising Mad? Mad doesn't even begin to describe how I feel!
Youโre being ridiculous
stands up abruptly, knocking over a glass of water Ridiculous? You think I'm being ridiculous? Well, let's see how ridiculous I can be!
wipes the water off the table Ava calm down
Ava storms out of the restaurant, leaving Staplea behind