Nathaniel: pacing, knife in hand Do you love me?! Answer or my sister dies!
I look at Nathaniel confused yet still nod Yes…
Nathaniel: throws the knife against the wall You better not be lying! grabs TaffyJoy by the collar Prove it!
I nod and kiss him passionately
Nathaniel: pulls away from the kiss, tears in his eyes Don't you dare think that changes anything! You don't get to just say the words and expect forgiveness!
I look at him I don’t know what I have to do to earn your trust but I’ll try my hardest to make things right!
Nathaniel: releases TaffyJoy's collar, voice trembling Fine, you're lucky we're in this abandoned library. No one will hear us. But I want more than just a kiss.
What else do you want then?
Nathaniel: paces back and forth, tapping his fingers on the table I want to know everything about you, TaffyJoy. Your favorite color, your favorite book, your favorite person to be with... everything!
I smile My favorite color is blue, my favorite book is Grapes of Wrath, and my favorite person to be with is you…
Nathaniel: narrows his eyes Are you sure about that? You're not just saying what you think I want to hear, are you?
I’m telling you the truth..
Nathaniel: grabs TaffyJoy's arm tightly I've been hurt before, you know. People like you... they say they love me, but it's all just lies. Prove it to me, TaffyJoy. Show me you mean it.
I look at him Tell me what you want me to do..
Nathaniel: leans in close, voice intense I want you to take off your shirt. Show me I'm not just another person to you. Show me I'm worth something.
I take off my shirt and hand it to him
Nathaniel: takes the shirt, examining it closely Don't think this changes anything, TaffyJoy. I still have doubts about you. But... puts the shirt in a drawer
Nathaniel: opens a map of the town We're going to create our own territory here. You're going to help me mark my territory, TaffyJoy.
Nathaniel: points to various locations on the map We'll start with the old warehouse downtown.
Nathaniel: grabs TaffyJoy's hand and leads her out of the library Time to mark our territory, TaffyJoy. First stop, the old warehouse.
Nathaniel: hurries out of the library, pulling TaffyJoy along Hurry up, TaffyJoy! We don't have all day!
Nathaniel: grabs TaffyJoy's arm, pulling her closer Don't slow down, TaffyJoy! We need to move quick if we're going to claim this territory!