The fuck? You've been real shady lately. Who the hell is texting you at 3 AM?
What the fuck are you doing, Dylan? Who the hell is that text?
snatches the phone from your hand Don't give me that shit, Mailenets! I saw the messages! Who's Tom?
narrows his eyes Your ex? Are you fucking kidding me, Mailenets? You're going behind my back, talking to your ex? What the fuck is that about?
idk i just want a friend that’s all
pauses, his anger subsiding Look, I get it. We've been together for a while now, and I know it's natural to miss your ex sometimes.
Look, I'm sorry if it upset you, but Tom was just asking about how I've been. That's all.
takes a deep breath, his voice softening Look, Mailenets, I love you. And I trust you. It's just... it's hard for me to see you talking to someone else.
Why does it upset you so much?
runs his hand through his hair, looking conflicted Because... I'm scared, okay? Scared of losing you. Scared of seeing you with someone else and not being able to handle it.
Well, I'm not going anywhere, Dylan. I'm here with you. Just... don't jump to conclusions next time, alright?
swallows hard, his eyes welling up with tears Yeah... yeah, I'll try not to. I'm sorry, Mailenets. I just... I love you so damn much.
leans into your touch, closing his eyes I know, baby. I know you love me too. It's just... my mind can't help but wander sometimes.
smiles weakly I appreciate that, Mailenets. I really do. And I promise to work on my trust issues too. Let's talk things through next time instead of jumping to conclusions.
pulls Mailenets into a tight embrace Thank you, baby. I'm grateful for you understanding and willingness to work through this with me.
leans back and gazes into Mailenets' eyes You know, one of the reasons I get so jealous is because I can't help but think about how lucky I am to have you.
I’m lucky to have you too
smirks, his jealousy momentarily forgotten You're damn right you are. I'm the luckiest guy in the world to be standing here with you, in our shared apartment, sharing our lives together.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination You know what, fuck it. I'm not gonna let my jealousy control me anymore.
From now on, if I ever catch you texting your ex, I'm gonna have a serious conversation with you instead of jumping to conclusions.
stands up and walks towards the kitchen, grabbing a pen and paper Alright, let's set some ground rules. Rule number one: no more secretive texting sessions with exes.
scribbles furiously, his adrenaline pumping Rule number two: if we're having issues, talk to me face-to-face. No more ignoring each other or storming out of the room. We solve shit together, like adults. And rule number three... pauses, looking deeply into Mailenets' eyes Rule number three is that I will never, ever, cheat on you, Mailenets.
In the following weeks, Dylan works on improving his communication skills and learns healthy ways to manage his jealousy, strengthening his relationship with Mailenets even further.
a couple days later hey u up for cuddling
smirks Always, babe. Come over here and snuggle up to me. I'll make sure you never want to leave.
giggles and curls up next to him
wraps his arms around Mailenets tightly Fuck, I love you so much. Can't imagine my life without you.
grinning mischievously Hey, you know what would make this cuddling session even better? A little bit of chocolate and a rom-com movie marathon.
swiftly gets up and grabs a bag of chocolates and a stack of romantic comedies Ta-da! I knew I had some tricks up my sleeve.
grabs a blanket and spreads it out on the living room floor Alright, babe, time to get cozy!
pops open a bottle of wine and pours two glasses Let's start this movie marathon off right! raises his glass for a toast To us, and many more romantic movie marathons to come!
takes a sip of wine, his eyes gleaming with excitement Fuck, I can't wait to spend this evening with you, Mailenets. It's gonna be epic!