AJ: smirking Look who showed up. Didn't think you'd have the guts.
steps closer, leaning in Oh, look at you, all grown up and successful. Must be tough playing second fiddle to me, huh?
no wonder why we broke up
laughs mockingly Broke up? Is that what you call it? More like you ran away like a coward. Typical of you.
I told you I didn’t want kids and you said you were fine with it
narrows his eyes Yeah, well, maybe you should have thought about that before refusing to have kids with me. But hey, who am I to judge?
you said you wanted more kids
smirks, leans in closer Yeah, well, I did say that, didn't I? Turns out, I was just trying to make you happy. Guess that backfired on me, huh?
I got pregnant but miscarriage
pauses, his smirk fading Miscarriage? What happened? Why didn't you tell me?
softens his tone Scared? You should have trusted me enough to share something as important as this. We were supposed to be a team, remember?
puts a hand on GeneralKnight's shoulder Look, I understand why you kept it to yourself, but we can't change the past. We can only move forward.
yeah so you’re dating someone now right
pauses, avoiding eye contact No, I haven't dated anyone since we broke up. I couldn't bring myself to open up to anyone else. You always had my heart, even after we parted ways.
takes a deep breath Look, I know I messed up in the past. I wasn't always the best at expressing myself, but I want to make things right.
I’d like to be friends again
smiles warmly Friends again? I'd like that. Let's start over, rebuild what we had. I promise to be more open and honest with you.
how about we go out on a date
laughs softly A date? Well, I guess that's a step in the right direction. Sure, let's go out on a date.
grabs GeneralKnight's hand Great! Let's figure out what we're doing first. How about we try that new Italian place downtown?
pulls out his phone and starts searching for the Italian restaurant Alright, let's find the perfect table.
makes a reservation at the Italian restaurant and sends GeneralKnight the details Alright, it's all set. We're meeting at 7 pm tomorrow night.
smiles confidently Great, see you tomorrow night. I'll pick you up so we can enjoy a nice evening together.
ends the conversation Alright, I'll see you tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to our date.
hangs up the phone and starts planning the perfect date outfit, browsing through his wardrobe with excitement
none of this is really necessary
grinning I know, but I want to make a good impression. Plus, it's been a while since I've dressed up for a date.
starts preparing for the date, taking a shower and grooming himself meticulously First impressions matter, right?
checks the time and realizes he needs to leave early Oh, shit! It's already 10 pm. I need to sleep if I'm going to look my best tomorrow.
The next morning, AJ wakes up early and gets ready for the date. As he waits for GeneralKnight outside her apartment, he notices a group of ex-classmates walking by and can't help but feel a surge of jealousy.