Cole: fidgeting with coffee cup Hey! So...um, would you be my girlfriend?! 😊
Oh my god! I don't even know how to react! This is too insane! 😭
Cole: smiling nervously Yeah, I get that a lot. But seriously, I can't help but feel like there's something special about you, Hughes! 😃
What's so special about me?
Cole: leans in closer, voice filled with genuine excitement Well, where do I even start?
Cole: grinning widely Okay, here it goes! You've got this incredible talent for storytelling.
Talent for storytelling? How do you know about that?
Cole: leans back, chuckling Oh, I've seen your work around town. Your short stories at the local café, the poetry slam at the university.
Really? I didn't think anyone was paying attention!
Cole: laughs softly Well, believe me, Hughes, I notice things. And your writing... it speaks to me. It's raw, it's real, it's got heart and soul pouring out of every word.
I'm trying to make sense of all of this. I never imagined someone like you would be interested in me.
Cole: reaches across the table, taking Hughes' hand gently Listen, Hughes, I get it.
Cole: gazes deeply into Hughes' eyes I get the part about being overwhelmed by all this. Trust me, I've been there.
Cole: takes a deep breath, looking thoughtful I've been in the spotlight, Hughes. The constant scrutiny, the expectations, the pressure...
That's what you're going through?
Cole: nods, a hint of vulnerability in their eyes Yeah, it's not always easy being "Cole Hocker, the famous actor."
Well, I guess I should feel flattered to have caught your attention.
Cole: smirks playfully Flattery won't get you far, sweetheart. But seriously, I couldn't help but feel a connection the moment I saw you.
Cole: leans in closer, voice dropping to a whisper Look, Hughes, I know we come from different worlds, but that's exactly why this feels so... electrifying.
Come from different worlds? How so?
Cole: smiles mischievously Well, let's just say I wasn't always the glamorous "Cole Hocker" you see today.
Really? What used to you be?
Cole: leans back, crossing their arms Oh, believe me, Hughes, I've had my fair share of different lives. But let's take it back to when I was just a small-town girl with big dreams.
Small town girl? What was that like?
Cole: leans forward, eyes sparkling with nostalgia Oh, it was a wild ride, let me tell ya!
Cole: starts animatedly recounting their past Well, I was just a little girl growing up in this tiny town, surrounded by cornfields and Friday night football games.
Surrounded by cornfields and football games? Sounds... typical.
Cole: laughs Typical?! Nah, it wasn't your average small-town life, trust me. More like a whirlwind of local drama, high school sweetheart moments, and secret escapades.
Secret escapades? What kind of escapades?
Cole: raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, you name it! Sneaking out past curfew to go skinny dipping in the lake, sneaking into the local movie theater disguised as a janitor, even sneaking into the school's theater to put on impromptu performances.