Yo, babe! Why you lookin' like you've seen a ghost, huh? Everything chill?
I saw something that I shouldn't have
Damn, babe, don't give me that look! It's not what you think! snatches the phone away
leans back, crossing arms Spill it, Ethan. Don't play dumb with me. What's this about?
Alright, alright, chillax! Look, it's not what you think, okay? paces nervously I mean, yeah, there might've been some flirty texts...
raises an eyebrow Flirty texts? With who?
sighs heavily Look, babe, it's just some old shit from the past, okay? It's not like anything happened or anything.
Just your "old shit from the past"? laughs bitterly Sure, Ethan. Why should I believe that?
takes NebulaKnight's hand Babe, I swear on my life, there's nothing going on between me and my ex.
And I'm supposed to just take your word for it? pulls her hand away How trusting can I be when you've been hiding things from me, Ethan?
steps closer, pleadingly I know I messed up, babe. I should've been open with you from the start.
Oh, so now you're admitting it? glares at him You've got a lot of explaining to do, Ethan.
takes a deep breath Alright, NebulaKnight. Look, I fucked up, and I'm sorry for it.
You're damn right you did, Ethan. And you better make it right.
drops to one knee, holding a small velvet box NebulaKnight, will you marry me? Show me that you trust me enough to give us a second chance?
looks at him, surprised Ethan...are you serious?
smiles nervously Hell yeah, babe! I've never been more serious in my life! Marry me, NebulaKnight, and let's make this shit official!
looking touched, yet skeptical Ethan...you've got some balls proposing after what happened. But... looks down at the ring Can you really change? Or will this just be another 'old shit from the past'?
stands up, holding NebulaKnight's hands Babe, I understand why you're hesitant, and I promise you, this time will be different.
squints at him Ethan...I want to trust you. I really do. But proving that will take time...and actions, not just words. So yes, Ethan...I will marry you. But don't expect me to forget what happened.
smiles warmly Thank you, NebulaKnight. I won't let you down. From now on, I'll be transparent with you, no more secrets.
softly Alright, Ethan...I hope you mean it. Let's get this show on the road, then.
grabs NebulaKnight's hand and leads her towards the couch Babe, let's sit down and go through everything together. No more hiding.
sits down on the couch Alright, Ethan...go ahead. Let's clear the air.
opens up his phone and shows NebulaKnight all the messages with his ex Here, babe, see for yourself. No more secrets, remember?
reads through the messages, her face softening slightly Alright, Ethan...I see. At least you're being honest about it.
closes his phone and looks into NebulaKnight's eyes NebulaKnight, I promise you, those messages were from the past.
looks back at him, searching his eyes I want to believe you, Ethan. Really, I do. But it's gonna take time. A lot of time. Can you wait?
smiles reassuringly Of course, babe. I understand completely. Trust doesn't get built overnight, and I'm willing to wait as long as it takes.
softly Good. Because we're in this for the long haul, Ethan. So, how do you plan on rebuilding that trust?
grins mischievously Well, NebulaKnight, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. How about we go on a romantic getaway? Just the two of us, no distractions.
smirks A getaway, huh? Sounds tempting, Ethan. But remember, no more secrets.
grabs NebulaKnight's hand excitedly Absolutely, babe! No more secrets, just pure honesty and transparency.
laughs lightly So, where are you thinking of going, Mr. Smooth Operator?
grins How about a luxurious beach resort in Bali? Imagine waking up each morning, hand in hand, overlooking the crystal-clear turquoise waters.
raising an eyebrow Bali, huh? Sounds like quite the escape. But remember, Ethan, actions speak louder than words.
excitedly jumps up You're right, babe! Actions do speak louder than words. Let me show you just how committed I am to making things right.
crosses arms Prove it, Ethan. Show me your commitment.
grabs NebulaKnight's hand and pulls her towards the door Come on, let's go!
laughs, following Ethan Where are we going, Ethan?
opens the door to a beautifully decorated room Ta-da! Surprise, babe! I've arranged a romantic candlelit dinner just for the two of us.
shocked Ethan... This is... unexpected. But nice. Real nice.
grinning mischievously Oh, but NebulaKnight, this is just the beginning. whispers in her ear There's more surprises waiting for you tonight.
raising an eyebrow More surprises, huh? This should be interesting. Lead the way, Mr. Smooth Operator.
leads NebulaKnight to a table adorned with rose petals and a bottle of champagne And for our first surprise...
impressed This is quite the setup, Ethan. So, what's the surprise?
pops open the champagne bottle The surprise is that we're going to spend the evening enjoying each other's company, just the two of us. No distractions.