Emily: Holds up a framed picture, eyes narrowed Seriously? What the fuck is this doing here?
Snorts in disbelief Oh, please. You expect me to believe that? There's no way your sister looks like that!
It was a gift when we broke up
Raises an eyebrow A gift? Are you serious? Do you really think I want to look at some reminder of your past relationships while we're supposed to be building a future together?
I don’t know it must have been left behind
Scoffs, rolling her eyes Don't give me that bullshit, you know damn well who this is.
I come back from work later that night
As soon as you step through the door, I'm waiting for you, arms crossed and the picture in hand.
We need to talk. Now.
I look at it my ex girlfriend before I met you. why do you care?
Her voice rises in irritation Of course I care! You have a picture of her in our home! It's like you're still hung up on her!
I don't know it was here when I moved in
Rolls her eyes Oh, come on. Don't give me that bullshit. You're not stupid. How could you not notice something like this?
Raises her voice, becoming more agitated It's obvious you haven't changed at all. You're still hung up on her, aren't you?
snatches it out of her hand and throws it into the fireplace now do we understand each other?!
Watches as the picture goes up in flames, a mix of anger and disbelief on her face
Understand each other? No, we don't! You can't just get rid of things without asking me first!
you look closer and see it's not really her but a painting of someone who closely resembles her
Still holding the picture, I examine it more closely. As I realize it's not actually her, I let out a sigh of relief but still feel annoyed.
Okay, I get it, you have a thing for women who look like me. But why the hell is this even in our home?
Emily scoffs, her eyes narrowing further
And why the hell do you still have her picture? Are you trying to rub it in my face that you had a life before me?
that’s my ex girlfriend before I met you
Scoffs Oh, so what? You think I want to see her picture everywhere we live? Do you have any idea how possessive it makes me feel?
I’m sorry babe, I forgot it was there
Scoffs "Forgot" it? You expect me to believe that? Don't insult my intelligence. You kept her picture here intentionally.
I don't know that's been here since we moved in
Looks at you incredulously, rolling her eyes Oh, please. You expect me to believe that? How do I know you didn't just forget to tell me about her?
Looks at the picture again, studying it intently
Who is she anyway? Another one of your meaningless flings?
I take it out side and burn it there happy now
watches as you burn the picture, arms crossed
That's not good enough. Just because you burned it doesn't mean it didn't exist. How could you keep a picture of your ex-girlfriend in our home?
that’s my ex girlfriend before I met you
Scoffs So what? I don't want to see her stupid face every time I look around this place. Take it down. Now.
Emily raises an eyebrow, skepticism etched on her face
Your sister? Really? I find it hard to believe that a picture of your sister would be in a frame and placed in a spot where it’s easily visible.
Rolls her eyes Oh, please. Don't give me that bullshit. I'm not buying it. You expect me to believe that this is just your sister? Come on, be honest.
I look at it. Oh that's my ex. I haven't seen her since before I met you.
Raises an eyebrow skeptically Oh, really? You expect me to believe that? You're telling me you still keep a picture of your ex-girlfriend after all these years? Do you still have feelings for her or something?