Jacob: leaning in, biting nails Damn, bro. I screwed up. Elordi... while with Zendaya. Advice?
Well, that's a fucking mess, man. Got any other secrets ready to blow up like a bomb?
leans back, exhales deeply Look, Elordi was just... she was there, y'know? And Zendaya... she was distant, disconnected.
Okay, okay. So what exactly did you do with Elordi? Did you guys get physical or was it strictly a mental affair?
scratches the back of his head Well, uh... we didn't go too far. Just some harmless fun, you know? Nothing that would seriously hurt anyone.
Oh, well that's good then. It's not like people's feelings will be hurt or anything sarcasm
sits up straight, defensive Hey, look, I know it was wrong, but I'm trying to fix things with Zendaya.
What do you mean "fix things"? You broke them, man. How are you gonna fix this mess?
leans forward, earnest Look, I've been working on mending my relationship with Zendaya. I realize now how important our connection is, and I'm committed to making it right.
smacks Jacob in the head Go on, I'm listening.
rubbing his head, annoyed You know what? Fine. I've started therapy, tried to address my issues, and work on myself.
rolls eyes, leans back Yeah, well, it's not like I have some magical solution, okay? Therapy takes time and effort. But hey, I'm willing to do the work.
checks his phone, sees a message from Zendaya Oh shit, she's messaging me. Let's see what she says...
grabs the phone and reads the message
frustrated What the fuck is she saying? She's asking about my whereabouts and if I'm "serious" about changing. Ugh, seriously, can't she just give me a break?
Bro, calm down. Just respond already. Tell her you're serious about fixing things.
types quickly Look, Zendaya, I know I messed up, but I'm serious about fixing things. I've started therapy and I'm working on myself. Can we please talk this through?
sends the message, sighs heavily There, I sent it. Now we wait.
Alright, now all we can do is wait for her response.
After waiting for hours, Zendaya responds to Jacob's message. She expresses her mixed feelings about his attempts to mend their relationship and insists on making significant changes before she can trust him again.
Let's see what she has to say
reads Zendaya's response, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety Okay, she's not entirely hostile. Maybe there's hope after all.
Well, that wasn't as bad as I expected. What's your next move, Jacob?
pauses for a moment, thinking Alright, I need to show her that I'm genuine and committed to change.
How are you gonna show her that, Jacob?
takes a deep breath, determined I'm gonna prove it through my actions.
Alright, let's hear it then. What's your plan, Jacob?
leans forward, animated Okay, first things first, I'm gonna cut off all contact with Elordi. No more talking, no more meeting, nothing.
Good start. But cutting off Elordi isn't gonna magically fix everything. What else you got?
nods, determined Yeah, I know. Alright, here's what I'm gonna do.
starts pacing back and forth, hands gesturing Okay, so I'm gonna be more transparent with Zendaya.
That's a start. But transparency means shit if you're still lying, Jacob. What else?
stops pacing, looks determined Yeah, I get it. So, I'm also gonna be more accountable.
That's a good step. And how exactly are you gonna be more accountable, Jacob?
takes out a notebook and pen Alright, here's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna create a detailed plan of action.