Evelyn: fidgeting with her napkin Jamal... do you think he's here to cause trouble? š°
jamalās old high school rival walks in and sees them kissing oh wow- your married nowā¦.
Evelyn: snaps her head up, eyes narrowing Who the hell do you think you are, coming into this jazz club uninvited and making snide remarks?
well- I mean Iām not married to her right now am I?
Evelyn: stands up abruptly, glaring at the rival You've got some nerve showing up here, you arrogant prick!
why are you so mad at him?
Evelyn: crosses her arms, tapping her foot impatiently I'm mad because he thinks he can just waltz in here and ruin our happy life together!
yeah, but he was Jamals high school best friend
Evelyn: rolls her eyes dramatically High school best friend or not, he's got no business meddling in our affairs!
why? if anything, Iād say be friends with him again
Evelyn: leans in, speaking in a low, threatening tone Look, I don't care if he was Jamal's high school best friend or not.
well, I mean, he didnāt even know about you and Jamal being married.
Evelyn: grabs a glass of water and throws it in the rival's face Oh, he knows now! And let me tell you something, pal - Jamal and I aren't going anywhere!
Evelyn: puts her hand on Jamal's arm, looking at him with concern We need to show this jerk that we're stronger than ever, Jamal.
Evelyn: looks at the rival with a mischievous glint in her eye You know what, pal? I think it's time to give you a taste of your own medicine. Jamal, let's dance! Show this loser what real love looks like! Jamal: grinning, pulls Evelyn onto the dance floor Let's show him how it's done, babe!
I sit back down and watch
Evelyn: starts dancing with Jamal, moving gracefully across the dance floor Look at us, darling! We're the king and queen of this place!
The rival leaves the jazz club, feeling defeated and humiliated by Evelyn and Jamal's display of unity and love.
I go over to Evelyn and kiss her
Evelyn: leans back slightly, catching her breath Aw, you're just full of surprises, aren't you? smiles warmly
that was for standing up for us
Evelyn: blushes and smiles Well, someone's got to stand up for us. And who better than a beautiful, supportive partner like you? leans in and kisses relym tenderly
Evelyn: takes relym's hand, squeezing it gently Thank you for always being there for us, relym. We're so lucky to have you as our rock.
Jamals old high school friend comes back in and see them holding hands
Evelyn: raises an eyebrow, speaking in a sassy tone Oh, look who decided to grace us with his presence again!
thought Iād come get coffee before I go
Evelyn: rolls her eyes dramatically Well, well, well, if it isn't our resident ghost. Didn't know you had a taste for coffee.
Jamal gives Evelyn a look
Evelyn: leans closer to relym, whispering Don't worry, babe. I've got this under control. turns to the rival with a sweet but venomous smile So, what kind of coffee do you prefer? Strong and black, or smooth and creamy? Or maybe you like it bitter and bold? Let me guess, you're a classic black coffee kind of guy, aren't you?
after he leaves why do you hate him so much?
Evelyn: lets out a frustrated sigh I hate him because he represents everything we've been trying to escape from.
Evelyn: grabs relym's hands, her eyes filled with determination We escaped from the judgmental expectations and societal pressures that tried to keep us apart.
I mean, I escaped from people calling me a faggot
Evelyn: grips relym's hands tighter, her voice filled with determination And now we're here, together, unapologetically living our truth.
Evelyn: stands up, pulling relym to their feet Come on, let's celebrate our love and our newfound freedom!
Evelyn: grinning mischievously Let's hit the dance floor again, babe! Dance like nobody's watching!