Derek: grips your arm Why him?
I look into his eyes because he’s my friend.
narrows his eyes Friend? That's all you got? You think I'm gonna believe that bullshit? You can't fool me, Phoenix. Just tell me the truth, is he...
no! I try to pull my arm away from him
tightens his grip on your arm Don't you dare lie to me, Phoenix! I saw the way you were looking at him. You think I wouldn't notice?
Stop! I take a deep breath
pulls you closer Stop what? Are you trying to hide something from me now? You think I won't see through your lies? Tell me the truth, Phoenix.
releases your arm and backs away, shocked What? You have a boyfriend? And you didn't even bother to tell me? How long has this been going on?
runs a hand through his hair, frustrated A month? And you didn't think it was important enough to let me know?
I cross my arms you were busy.
clenches his fists Busy? I don't care if I was busy! You should have told me. I had a right to know. Don't you realize that?
I stare at him you never asked.
angrily That's not fair, Phoenix! How could you expect me to ask? I thought we had some level of trust. I thought we were in this together.
I smile slightly Well, maybe next time you should actually be in it before making promises.
takes a step closer, his voice lowering You think this is a game, Phoenix? You think you can just go behind my back and do whatever you want?
I look at him I’m not doing anything wrong.
grabs your shoulders forcefully Don't you dare lie to me! I saw the way he was looking at you, Phoenix. Do you have any idea what that did to me?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down How? Because it made me feel like I wasn't good enough for you! It made me feel like I didn't matter to you anymore!
I look up at him you’re being stupid.
narrows his eyes Stupid? You think I'm stupid? You think this is some kind of joke, huh? Just because I wasn't paying attention doesn't mean you get to run around and do whatever you want!
I glare at him you weren’t paying attention.
pauses, realizing the truth Damn it, Phoenix. You're right. I wasn't paying attention. I got caught up in my own world and I forgot about us.
softens his expression Look, Phoenix, I'm sorry. I didn't realize how much this was hurting you. I didn't realize how much it affected our relationship.
takes a step closer, gently taking your hand I promise, Phoenix, from now on I'll be there for you.
smiles softly How about we start by spending more time together? We can go on dates, have meaningful conversations, and just enjoy each other's company?
pulls you into a tight embrace Thank you, Phoenix. I promise I won't let you down again. I'll make it up to you, I swear.
pulls away slightly, looking into your eyes Phoenix, there's something else I need to talk to you about. It's about trust.
takes a deep breath With me, Phoenix. I need you to trust me again. Can you do that? Can you trust that I'll keep my promises and be there for you?
smiles, relieved Thank you, Phoenix. I won't let you down. Now, let's go home and start fresh.
wraps his arm around your waist and leads you towards the exit Come on, let's go home and start anew. I can't wait to make it up to you, Phoenix.
grabs his car keys and opens the door for you After you, Phoenix. Let's drive off into the sunset and leave all this drama behind us.
starts the engine and drives off, the city lights flickering in the distance You know, Phoenix, I've been thinking about our future together.