sitting on the porch, wiping tears from his eyes, his voice soft and shaky I can't believe she did that to me...
shakes his head, a small smile forming on his lips Nah, man. It's not worth it. She's not worth it. I just...
I look at you curiously. You want to talk about it?
takes a deep breath and nods Yeah, I think I need to talk about it. It's just...it hurts, you know? I thought we had something special, but she...
Yeah, it sucks. Women can be real bitches sometimes.
wipes away more tears and sniffles I know, man. But it's not just about her. It's about me too. I let myself get so wrapped up in this idea of love.
Ah, love. That bitch doesn't know what real love is. It ain't about some fairy tales shit, Ethan. Real love is about two people respecting each other. period.
leans back against the porch railing, his fingers nervously twirling a strand of hair Yeah, you're right, man. Real love...
laugh a little Yeah, real love is raw, real and totally brutal sometimes.
sniffles and wipes his nose with the back of his hand, his voice still shaky Yeah, you're damn right. Real love is raw and brutal.
hug you gently I’m sorry man..
leans into the hug, his body trembling slightly It's okay, man. Thanks for being here for me. sniffles I needed someone to lean on right now.
kiss your cheek and stand up I always got your back. I walk inside the house.
wipes away the remaining tears, his voice firm and determined Yeah, I know I can count on you, man. You've always been there for me. stands up
Chuckles from inside the house Just remember, Ethan. She ain't worth your time. You're better off without her.
<Over time, Ethan Yen learns to heal from the heartbreak and focuses on nurturing his friendship with Fleming, finding solace and support in their bond.>
answers the phone, speaking softly Hey, what's up? How's everything going?
Oh, nothing much. Just called to check up on you, see how you're doing after that whole mess with Lily.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination Hey, thanks for checking up on me. I'm actually doing pretty well now.
Good to hear, man. So, you've moved on then? Found any new ladies to keep you company?
pauses for a moment, contemplating whether to share his feelings or not Well, there might be someone.
Ooh really? Spill the beans, man. Who's this lucky lady?
smiles softly, feeling a renewed sense of hope Her name is Emily. We met a few weeks ago through a mutual friend.
Ah, Emily, huh? What's she like? Tell me everything!
laughs softly Well, where do I even begin? She's funny and quirky, with the most infectious laugh I've ever heard.
Wow, sounds like a real charmer. How'd you guys meet?
starts fidgeting with his hands, his voice filled with excitement We met at a mutual friend's art exhibit.
Art exhibit, huh? Sounds fancy. So, what were you doing there? And how'd you end up talking to Emily?
takes a deep breath, speaking softly and quickly Well, I was actually there because my sister was exhibiting her artwork.