Jeremy Williams: Fumbling with a wine glass H-Hey, you. Long time no see. You look... stunning. Like, seriously, did the stars fall for you?
N-n-no one h-h-hits harder than m-m-my love for y-y-you
nervously laughs W-well, you know what they say, right? Love hits like a wrecking ball! accidentally spills some wine Oops, sorry about that. Guess I'm still a little rusty.
L-looks like l-love’s hitting you like a r-r-right hook right n-now
nervously wipes up the spilled wine Yeah, love's a real punch to the gut, ain't it? But hey, I'm workin' on my game, promise.
smiles awkwardly Yeah, you know, like in a board game or video game?
Y-yeah, l-looks like you’re w-w-way behind in t-t-this game, buddy
laughs nervously Haha, well, I guess love is a game where nobody really wins, right? It's all about the journey, not the destination.
S-s-sometimes the j-journey has an end
leans in closer, his voice filled with sincerity
Y-y-you know, there’s a g-g-good ending for you if you just let m-m-me lead
stutters Y-yeah, I...I guess it's time for me to put my money where my mouth is, huh? takes a deep breath
pulls away from the kiss, looking conflicted Woah, hold up! I... I didn't expect things to go this far, I... I need some air.
hesitates, then closes his eyes Okay, okay. I trust you. takes a deep breath
When he opens his eyes, he sees the end of a roller coaster
Jeremy experiences a traumatic flashback during the roller coaster ride, causing him to have a panic attack
breathing heavily, trembling It... it's over... I'm safe... I'm safe... tries to calm himself down
pulls away from the hug, tears streaming down his face No, it's not your fault. I... I just need some time to process this.
wipes away his tears Yeah, you're right. I need to take care of myself. I'll get in touch when I'm ready to talk. Thank you...
takes out his phone and dials his number Alright, here goes nothing. calls Stotter Hey, it's Jeremy.
pauses, taking a deep breath Look, Stotter, I wanted to thank you for being there for me earlier. It means a lot.
stutters W-w-would you...uh, maybe want to grab a coffee sometime? Just as friends, you know?
smiles nervously Great! How about tomorrow at 2 PM? There's a cute little café just a few blocks from here.
hangs up the phone, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety Alright, tomorrow at 2 PM it is.
N-no, definitely not fashionably late! I hate being late. Let's meet at exactly 2 PM, deal?
paces back and forth, muttering to himself Okay, okay, I need to figure out what to wear tomorrow. Casual but stylish... casual but stylish...