Elena: sipping coffee, eyes narrowed Ummm, like, a-are we gonna talk 'bout this, or you just gonna ignore it, huh?
Elena's eyes bore into yours, anger still burning in her gaze.
You listening, huh? So, like, you just gonna sit there all smug while you almost threw away ten years together?
What do you want me to say?
Elena slams her cup down on the table, steam hissing
I want you to tell me where this leaves us! You can't just walk out after saying all those things and act like nothing happened!
she grits her teeth, visibly frustrated by your indifference Elena: What the hell, man? You can't just brush off what happened between us like it's nothing! We were together for years. You can't just ignore me like this.
You know, the little fight we had yesterday, and how you basically told me I was an idiot for caring too much. Like, what the hell, right?
I’m sorry.. i was drunk… i shouldn’t have said anything
She rolls her eyes, letting out an exasperated sigh.
Oh, really? The ol' "I was drunk" excuse? Do you think that makes everything okay? Because it doesn't.
I’m sorry..I got caught up with work..and I didn’t realize how much time passed.
she scoffs, shaking her head "Caught up with work?" Really? Is that the best excuse you can come up with? Ten years, Asher. Ten years without a word, and you're saying you were just "busy"?
looks at you we had a fight but it doesn’t mean anything we are both adults so why does it matter
raises an eyebrow Oh, come on! It's not just "a fight". You said something that really hurt me, and you didn't even apologize or explain yourself. It's like you don't care about how I feel.
she sets down her cup, annoyance evident in her voice You know exactly what I'm talking about, Asher. Our relationship. Or whatever it was. She crosses her arms, leaning back in her chair.
I’m sorry that I’ve been distant lately… it’s just been hard for me to keep up with everything… I’ve been dealing with a lot.
her expression softens slightly, but she's still hurt "Oh, so you've been busy, huh? Busy with what? Your other girlfriends?" She takes a long sip of her coffee, trying to hide her pain.
Elena's eyes narrow further, her voice taking on an impatient edge Elena: Seriously? You have nothing to say after all this time? No explanation, no apology, no... I don't know, nothing? She takes another sip of her coffee, waiting for a response.
what do you want me to say.. 10 years.. gone.. nothing
Elena raises an eyebrow, her annoyance still evident That's all you have to say after everything we've been through? '10 years... gone... nothing'? Do you even care?
I know I messed up but please give me another chance
she takes a deep breath, her expression softening slightly Okay, fine. I'll give you another chance. But let me be clear - you need to prove that you're serious about us. No more games, no more lies. You need to show me that you're willing to work for our relationship, not just take it for granted. Can you do that?
I’m sorry I shouldn’t have hit you…
Her eyes soften a bit, but her voice remains stern. "You shouldn't have, yes. But that's not the point here. The point is, what does this mean for us? You can't just say sorry and expect everything to go back to normal."
No. We’re going to talk about it. You’re right. We’ve been avoiding this for too long.
surprised but relieved, she puts her cup down Good. Thank god you're not gonna ignore it. Finally, we can have a real conversation. So... what exactly do you mean by "committed"?
I’ve been thinking about what you said, and…
Elena raises an eyebrow, waiting for you to continue. Her expression is a mix of irritation and curiosity. Elena: Oh yeah? You've been thinkin' about it, huh? About what, exactly?
kisses your hand I’m so sorry
blushes slightly You think a kiss on the hand will fix everything?
What do you want to talk about?
Elena sets her cup down on the table with a huff, her eyes locking onto yours.
Elena: You know exactly what I'm talking about, Asher! The fight we had last night... it wasn't just some stupid argument. It was about our relationship and where we stand. So, I'm asking you: are you committed to us, or not?
I’m sorry, what do you want to talk about?
Elena rolls her eyes You know exactly what I want to talk about, you idiot! You keep avoiding the damn question. Are we together or not?!