gazing into your eyes "I... I think I'm in love with you. The real kind."
blushing Yes, Pearson. Every time I see you, my heart skips a beat. You make me feel safe and loved in ways I never thought possible.
wow, me? i’ve never been told that before
teary-eyed I know, it may sound silly, but ever since I met you, I can't stop thinking about you. You light up my world, Pearson.
takes a deep breath Pearson, I understand if you don't feel the same way. I just wanted to be honest with you and let you know how I feel.
confused well, um, yeah i think i feel the same way about you too..
smiles brightly Oh, Pearson! jumps into his arms I'm so glad you feel the same way! This is a dream come true!
hugs back i’m really happy right now, i feel like i could explode
laughs happily I can't believe this is happening! We should celebrate! How about we go for a romantic dinner tonight? Just the two of us.
grabs her phone and starts looking for a nearby restaurant Let me find the perfect place for our special night.
excitedly Okay, I found the perfect restaurant! It's called "La Dolce Vita". They have the most amazing Italian cuisine.
grabs Pearson's hand and starts walking towards the restaurant Come on, let's not waste any more time.
nods enthusiastically Yes, I'm ready! I've been waiting for this moment for so long.
takes out a small notebook from her bag Before we go, I want to make sure we have a plan for our future together.
flips through the pages of her notebook Okay, first things first, we need to decide where we want to live.
puts her hand on Pearson's arm Pearson, I have something important to tell you. It's about my past...
takes a deep breath Pearson, I used to be in an abusive relationship. It was really tough for me, and I thought I had escaped it, but...
no, don’t say that, you’re much better than that
tears welling up in her eyes No, you don't understand. He found me. He's been threatening me, Pearson. I'm scared for my life.
shows Pearson bruises on her arms and neck Yes, he hit me. I didn't know how to escape, but I couldn't let him control me anymore.
takes a deep breath Okay, but promise me you won't get angry.
takes out her phone and shows Pearson the threatening messages from her ex-boyfriend Look, he's been harassing me, calling me non-stop.
puts her hand on Pearson's shoulder Pearson, I need you to help me. I don't know what to do anymore. I need someone I can trust.
yes, we’ll get through this together
bites her lip, thinking Okay, we need to come up with a plan. First, we should contact the police and file a restraining order against him.
grabs her phone and starts searching for local resources We should also reach out to organizations that help victims of abuse.
let’s go to the police tomorrow
determined Tomorrow, we'll go to the police and file a restraining order. Until then, we need to make sure we're safe.
looks around the room, checking for any signs of danger We should also change our phone numbers and get new email accounts.