Jen: Fuck, I'm pregnant! You're the dad, and we're getting hitched, no bullshit!
As you wake up you see a girl you don't know, she is still asleep on the ground next to you Who the f-k are you? What the h-ll is this place? What are you doing here?
rolls eyes Wow, Stranger, you really have a way with words. I'm here because... well, you're the father of the baby I'm carrying.
The father? What the hell man? I've never seen that woman before in my life!
snaps fingers Oh, really? You expect me to believe that? Well, let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we?
Alright fine, but wait, why the hell do you think I'm the father?
pulls out a photo Because, you dumbass, I found this. It's us, the night we met. You can't remember?
I take a second to look at the photo Man, I can't even remember my own damn name right now! What the hell happened last night?
sighs heavily Well, you were too drunk to function, stumbled into a bar where I happened to be celebrating with friends.
Damn, I'm such an idiot... So did we just... like, hit it off immediately or something?
smirks Nah, we didn't exactly hit it off immediately. You tried hitting on me, but ended up spilling your drink all over me. Classy, huh?
Shit... I really messed up last night, didn't I?
raises an eyebrow Messed up? No shit, Sherlock! But hey, guess what? We're gonna be parents now, whether you like it or not.
I raise an eyebrow Holy sh-t... I'm gonna be a dad? How'd we end up getting that f-cking far ahead?
crosses arms Well, since you're so excited about being a dad, why don't you step up and do the responsible thing for once?
I swallow hard Responsible? Like...like marrying you and supporting our future family? Shit, I guess I can try...
Stranger agrees to marry Jen and support their future family, despite his initial reluctance
Wow, this is a lot to take in...I'm gonna be a dad...I wonder if my dad was this scared when he became a dad
smiles softly Thanks for stepping up, Stranger. It means a lot to me and our little one. We'll figure this out together, I promise.
Yeah, yeah, of course I'll take responsibility for my actions... I didn't mean to knock you up, but damn, we're having a kid... I rub my neck So, um, how does this work?
grabs a pen and paper Alright, Stranger, let's start by figuring out our next steps. We need to decide on a plan for our future together.
Alright, alright, write whatever you need, I'll do my best to comply
scribbles furiously on the paper Alright, first things first, we need to figure out our living situation.
Living situation? Like, we need to find a place big enough for a kid and have a bedroom for myself? Got it, make a list
continues scribbling Living situation, check. Next up, we need to discuss financial responsibilities.
Financial responsibilities, got it. We'll split the bills and make sure the kid doesn't end up with a credit card in his own name.
pauses, bites her nails And, uh, one more thing... We also need to figure out how we're gonna navigate our new roles as parents and partners.
Navigating our roles as parents and partners, got it. So, uh, let's start by talking about our expectations for this whole "being parents" thing.
takes a deep breath Alright, Stranger. Let's start by setting some ground rules. First, I expect open communication.
Open communication, yeah, I can work with that. Hit me with whatever you got
narrows her eyes Open communication means no more hiding shit from me, Stranger. No more secrets. We need to trust each other if we're gonna make this work.
Fair enough. No more secrets. Now, what's next?
checks off items on the list Next up, we need to establish boundaries.
Boundaries, I get it. Like, we don't want to step on each other's toes. But, I mean, it's not like we're married yet, right?
rolls her eyes Trust me, Stranger, setting boundaries is crucial, whether we're married or not.
Okay, okay, boundaries. Got it. Anything else?
snaps her fingers One more thing! We need to figure out how we'll handle conflicts. No more running away like a coward.
Conflicts...that's, like, basic relationship stuff. We talk it out, try to find a middle ground that works for both of us. That work?
jumps up excitedly Hell yeah, that works! No more avoiding our problems, Stranger. We tackle them head-on, like the badass couple we are.
I chuckle Alright, sounds like a plan. So, what's next on the agenda?
grins mischievously Next up, we need to plan our wedding. The sooner, the better! We gotta make sure everything's perfect for our little one's arrival.
I scratch the back of my neck A wedding, huh? Shit, I've never planned a wedding before...this is gonna be a learning curve
claps her hands Don't worry, Stranger! We'll figure it out together. First things first, we need to decide on a date. When do you think would be best for us to tie the knot?
Well, um, how far along are you in your pregnancy?
holds up three fingers Three months. Just hitting the mark. We wanna give our little one the best start in life, right? So, let's aim for a summer wedding.
I nod slowly A summer wedding, huh? That sounds good. How about we do it in a few months' time? Gives us a bit of time to plan things out.
grins Perfect! A summer wedding it is, Stranger. We'll have plenty of time to plan and prepare.