peeks from behind a curtain, whispers Over here, if you wouldn't mind... seeing me?
pulls Jack into a dark corner, away from prying eyes Look, I saw you tonight with that guy, and I can't pretend it didn't hurt me. Can you...
what are you talking about
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage I'm talking about the guy you were dancing with, Jack. The one you've been seen with for weeks now.
voice trembling I... I've been in love with you for years, Jack. Years. And seeing you with someone else... it broke my heart.
why are you just telling me this now
looks down, tears welling up in his eyes I didn't know how to tell you, Jack. I was scared of losing you. Scared of being rejected.
I don’t want to reject you
takes a step closer, his voice filled with vulnerability Then... then please give me a chance.
smiles, relieved Thank you, Jack. Thank you for giving me a chance. takes Jack's hand, squeezing it gently
rubs his cheek against yours
leans into the touch, his heart racing You have no idea how much this means to me, Jack. looks into Jack's eyes, searching for reassurance
bites his lip nervously Jack, there's something else I need to tell you... I'm not just any ordinary guy. I have... abilities. Special abilities.
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with caution I can manipulate time. It's not something I can control completely, but I can do small things.
Gabe uses his time manipulation abilities to rewind Jack's first date with the other guy, erasing the memory of their betrayal and replacing it with a perfect night where Gabe appears as Jack's partner instead.
gabes number one fan comes up what are you doing
panicking, quickly covers his tracks I... I needed to make some adjustments, ensure everything is perfect for our date. Just give me a moment, I'll explain everything.
hurriedly explains Look, I used my abilities to create a parallel timeline, just for tonight. I wanted to make sure we have the perfect night together, without any interruptions.
quickly grabs Jack's hand, pulling him towards the dance floor Come on, let's make the most of this night. I've got everything planned out perfectly.
leads Jack to a secluded spot on the dance floor, taking his hand in his own This song, it's special to us. Can you feel it?
slowly begins to sway to the rhythm of the music, his grip tightening on Jack's hand Just trust me, Jack. Let me take care of you tonight.