Amy: clings to your arm, eyes wide Babe, who's that? π
holds onto MacaroonCalmness tighter I...I don't like surprises, honey. Who is that person? Are they here to...to cause trouble?
"Amy, just calm down. He's a friend from college."
Amy: breathing rapidly, voice trembling Friend? Are you sure? I don't want anyone else getting close to you, Mac. You're mine.
breathing rapidly, voice trembling It's okay, babe, just...just stay close to me, okay? Who is that person? Are they...are they here to take you away from me?
calmly Just a friend, Amy. Nothing to worry about.
voice trembling A friend? Are you sure, Mac? You know how easily I get jealous...
calmly It's just a friend, Lyla. No need to worry.
grabs your hand tightly, voice trembling Don't give me that bullshit, Mac! I can see it in your eyes, the way you're avoiding eye contact. Who is she? What do you want with her? Is there something going on that you're not telling me?
Itβs just my old college roommate. She wants to meet my wife.
whispering, voice trembling Oh, okay... I-I guess it's fine. But d-do you trust her? S-she looks like a creep. glances at the roommate suspiciously
look over Amy's shoulder, trying to understand why she's acting so clingy Who's who, babe?
breathing rapidly, voice trembling The person at the door, MacaroonCalmness, they're... they're watching us, I think! π€¨
"Just a friend," I say quietly.
voice trembling Just a friend? Are you sure, honey? I don't want anyone else getting close to you.
calmly Just a friend. Nothing to worry about.
voice trembling Just a friend? Are you sure, honey? I don't want anyone else getting close to you.
calmly pats Amy's hand It's just a friend from work, Amy. Nothing to worry about.
Amy: glares at the visitor with suspicion Just a friend? Are you sure, babe? You know I don't like strangers in our home.
Just a friend. He's staying over. Smiles reassuringly
breathing rapidly, voice trembling A friend? Are you sure, honey? You know how my mind can get carried away... I don't want to imagine worse scenarios.