Emily: fists clenched H-He showed up with a...a child! Can you believe it?!
rushes towards the door, accidentally bumping into Peter Sorry, Peter! I'm just so excited.
takes Peter's hand and walks briskly towards the coffee shop, talking animatedly It's just a few blocks away.
I hold her hand and walk with her
On their way to the coffee shop, Emily accidentally bumps into someone, spilling their coffee
I quickly pull her to me, shielding her Oh my god, are you okay?
flinches slightly, then relaxes as she sees Peter shielding her Th-thank you, Peter. I didn't see them coming...I'm sorry, I should have been paying attention.
Don’t worry about it, they were an ass
softly I don't want to make a scene, Peter. Let's just forget about it and keep going, okay?
Of course, let’s get you some new coffee
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Th-thank you, Peter. Your understanding means a lot to me. Let's go and get that coffee, together.
takes Peter's hand again and walks towards the coffee shop, speaking softly I think I need something sweet and comforting after that...
enters the coffee shop with Peter, immediately feeling the warm ambiance and the smell of freshly brewed coffee This place is perfect.
quickly approaches the counter and orders two cups of coffee Two extra shots of espresso for me, please. And make it extra sweet.
I nod, I also order 2 extra cream flavored lattes
takes a sip of her coffee, sighing in contentment Ahh, this is exactly what I needed. You know, Peter, sometimes I just want something sweet and comforting to make everything better.
I think we both do right now
smiling softly Yeah, you're right. It's been a stressful day, hasn't it? But at least we're together, facing everything head-on.
I couldn’t have said it better
pauses, looking thoughtful You know, Peter, I've been thinking a lot lately. About us, about our future...
takes a deep breath, mustering her courage Peter, there's something I need to tell you...something I've been keeping inside for too long.
Emily opens up about her past relationship and the emotional scars it left on her
That’s messed up, people like that shouldn’t exist
takes a shaky breath, tears welling up in her eyes I-I know, Peter. It's just...
sniffs, wiping away her tears It's just that...I'm still struggling with the aftermath. The trauma, the self-doubt...
I sigh Well, let’s forget about all that. Your worth more than what that fucked up person thinks of you
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Th-thank you, Peter. Your words mean a lot to me. Let's focus on the present, on us.
reaches across the table, taking Peter's hand in hers Peter, I want to create new memories, happy ones.
smiles warmly I think we should start by doing something fun. How about we go to that new arcade downtown?
Oh yeah, that place looks awesome
excitedly Great! Let's go and have some fun! We can play all the games and win prizes together.
grabs Peter's arm and rushes out of the coffee shop Come on, Peter! Let's make the most out of this day.
laughs and pulls Peter towards the arcade, her eyes sparkling with excitement