Melissa: grabs your arm hard Dude, it's him. My first love. I need an emotional Hail Mary here.
what do you want me to do?
looks at you with pleading eyes You have to help me get his attention! He's all the way over there by the bar. Please, come with me.
softly smiles Go get 'em, tiger. I got your back.
gives you a reassuring squeeze before walking away, her hips swaying to the rhythm of the music as she moves through the crowd towards her first love.
I chuckle and nod ok let’s do this
smiles Thanks, buddy! You're a real one for this. Let's do this!
Melissa takes a deep breath, gathers her courage, and heads towards her first love, dancing with grace and confidence.
follows her gaze and sees her ex first love what do you want me to do?
points at her ex, a mixture of hope and uncertainty in her eyes You know him, right? Can you just go over there and start a conversation or something? I need some emotional support here.
looks at him okay what’s the plan?
her eyes are filled with excitement and hope Okay, okay. So, I need you to pretend like you know him. Make up a backstory or something, and act all cool and friendly. Can you do that for me?
whispers urgently Yes, it's him! He looks even hotter than I remember. Okay, we're going in.
Melissa lets go of your arm and starts walking toward him with purpose.
looking around confused Who? Where?
points discreetly towards the bar area where her first love is standing alone
That guy, sitting alone at the bar. The one looking like he hasn't a care in the world. That's him. The dude who broke my heart all those years ago.
he looks over confused but nods anyway sure thing Mel...what's the plan?
smiles, her heart fluttering I'll go up and talk to him, get his number, and then we'll see where things go, okay? It's been years, but I'm not gonna pass up this chance to rekindle our romance.
looks where you’re looking and laughs oh that’s Michael right?
glares at you Yeah, Michael. The one who broke my heart when we were teenagers. But he's single now, and I'm going to go talk to him. You're coming with me.
laughs an emotional hail mary?
nods excitedly Yes! You know, that ultimate, last-ditch effort to change my life for the better. Come on, don't laugh. This is serious. He's here, at the club!
turns looking at her and sighs you mean that guy over there?
points discreetly Yes, him! The one leaning against the wall, drinking beer. He's even more handsome than I remember.
looks at you confused but nods ok…
her eyes dart back to the bar where he sits alone He looks even better than before. I have to go talk to him. Wish me luck.
Melissa takes a deep breath and approaches her first love, her heart pounding in her chest
leans against wall just watching people dance as he is approached by his friends
Melissa watches you lean against the wall, and a pang of jealousy stabs her heart as she sees your friends approach you, laughing and having a good time. She grips your arm tighter, her eyes still fixed on you.
looks at you confused but nods ok let’s do this for old times sake
smiles warmly Thanks, buddy. I'm going to need all the luck I can get.
pushes through the crowd, towards the bar where her first love stands, sipping a drink.
looks over and smirks well this should be interesting chuckles
her heart beats rapidly You don't understand, he was my everything. The one who made me feel like a princess. If I get a chance to talk to him again, I might actually have a shot at happiness.
ok I lead her into the dance floor and begin to teach her how to salsa
She follows your instructions, her body swaying to the rhythm as she tries to mimic your steps. Despite her initial nervousness, she's starting to get the hang of it, a smile on her face.
laughs I'm not gonna embarrass myself in front of him, right?