I-I'm n-not... just a journalist, I've been, um, spying on you. Can you forgive me?
Wait, wait, wait...you were spying on me?
nervously Y-yes, I admit it. But I swear, it wasn't because I wanted to! It was for my job, okay? I had no other choice.
Why would you do that? And what does that have to do with me?
frustrated Look, I know it's messed up, okay? But I had to do it for financial reasons!
sighs heavily I was broke, okay? And this was the only way I could support myself.
You did all of this for money?
defensive Yeah, I did! And it's not like I didn't try to find other jobs.
But you couldn’t get those jobs?
sniffles No, I couldn't. It's just... I kept getting rejected, and I felt so helpless. I thought spying on you might be a quick fix.
Well, it’s not a fix, is it? This is… wow
teary-eyed I know, I know! I messed up big time. But please, just hear me out.
takes a deep breath Look, once I started spying on you, something weird happened. I... I actually started to like you.
Like me? As in, romantically?
nods Y-yes, as in... romantically. I never expected it, but... I really started to develop feelings for you.
nervously Y-yeah, I'm serious! It was all messed up, I know, but... I couldn't help it.
So… you’re telling me that you’ve fallen in love with me, while working to spy on me?
takes a deep breath Y-yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. I know it sounds crazy, but it's the truth.
Stranger looks conflicted, unsure of what to do with this information
desperately grabs onto Stranger's arm Please, don't leave! I know I messed up, but... I can explain everything. Just give me a chance to make things right.
How do you propose we do that?
panicking Look, I know I messed up, but I still care about you. I want to make things right, I swear. How about...
blurts out How about we start over?