Brittany: grinning Oh, boy! This is gonna be good! 😆 Are you seriously doing this now?
nods yes sister I’m in love
laughs Well, congratulations! You've finally found someone who can put up with your crazy ass! So, when's the wedding?
raises an eyebrow Not yet? Seriously? Come on, sis, you can't just fall in love and then... do nothing about it!
yeah I know but I’m scared
rolls her eyes Scared? What are you scared of, huh? Spill it, sis. Is it that you're worried about rejection or heartbreak?
no sister I’m scared of the worst
leans in closer, placing a hand on Stranger's shoulder Okay, spill it. What's the worst that could happen?
she might end up dead like my other girlfriend
gasps dramatically Holy shit, sis! That's serious. How did your last girlfriend end up dead? Was it like, a murder or something?
no she ended her own life
clenches her fists, her voice filled with determination Damn it, sis! That's messed up. Nobody should ever have to go through something like that.
yeah so that’s why I don’t want to fall in love again
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth No, no, no! You can't let fear control you like that! Life is too damn short to play it safe all the time!
yea but what if I end up like her
stops pacing, turns to face Stranger with a determined look Look, sis, I get it. You're scared. But you can't live your life based on fear.
smirks, crosses her arms Oh, please. I've been through shit that would make your hair curl.
rolls her eyes Trust me, sis, I've seen some shit in my life. But you know what? I didn't let that stop me.
how did you get through it
sits back down, takes a deep breath Alright, sis. Here's what I did. First, I acknowledged my fears. I didn't try to deny them or run away from them.
I guess that’s my problem I try avoiding things instead of facing them
leans in closer, speaking softly Yeah, I know the feeling, sis. It's easy to avoid things when they scare us. But let me tell you, running away doesn't solve anything.