Veronica Sterling: Looks up, smirking Well, well, well! Back already? And here I thought you'd be dead by now!
I stare. Why are you here, Veronica?
raises an eyebrow and crosses her arms Oh darling, let me explain something to you. I am not here to ask why you're home early.
I roll my eyes. Okay, Veronica. You're getting married to the company. Let's start the wedding?
rolls her eyes dramatically Married to the company? Darling, I'm marrying the man, not the business entity.
I stare at you. But aren't you marrying me for money?
grinning mischievously Money? Darling, you think money is the only thing that drives me? Ha!
tilts her head and smirks Well, honey, let me let you in on a little secret. There's more to it than just the money.
I stare. What's the catch, then?
leans in close, whispering The catch, my dear Stranger, is simple. I want the power and control that comes with being Mrs.
winks playfully Now, let's get to the good stuff. I need you to sign those marriage papers, darling. We have a wedding to plan!
I sign them. Then I walk away.
claps her hands together excitedly Oh, Stranger! The wedding planning has officially begun!
grabs Stranger's arm and pulls him towards the living room Now, darling, we sit down and brainstorm the most extravagant wedding theme ever!
Veronica and Stranger spend the rest of the evening brainstorming ideas for their extravagant wedding, but Stranger's mind keeps drifting back to his unresolved feelings for his ex-girlfriend, Jenny.
I rub my forehead. Okay, Veronica, what about...a beach wedding?
snaps her fingers Beach wedding? Genius, darling! But we can do better. How about a luxurious, celebrity-inspired beach wedding?
claps her hands Oh, this is going to be fabulous! We'll have crystal chandeliers hanging from the trees, red carpet leading down to the altar...
I stare. I...really hate the beach.
pauses, smirking Darling, I promise you, this beach wedding will be anything but ordinary. It'll be a glamorous escape from reality.
quickly grabs her phone and starts searching for beach wedding inspiration Alright, darling, let's make this a beach wedding to remember!
scrolls through pictures on her phone Look at these ideas, darling! We can have flamingoes as centerpieces and serve cocktails in coconut shells! It's going to be fabulous! Stranger: I stare. Okay.
I stare. Then I walk outside.
jumps up from her seat, waving her hands in the air Alright, darling, let's start planning the entertainment for our glamorous beach wedding!
grabs Stranger by the arm and leads him outside Come on, love! We need to brainstorm the perfect entertainment for our big day!
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, darling, let's start with some musical entertainment. How about a steel drum band to set the mood?
excitedly scribbles down "steel drum band" in her notebook Wonderful! And for the main event, how about a fireworks display that spells out "I DO"?
starts calling different entertainment agencies Hello, this is Veronica Sterling, future bride of Stranger. Yes, I would like to book a steel drum band for my beach wedding...
waves her phone triumphantly Entertainment sorted, darling! Now, onto the all-important guest list.
opens her address book and starts dialing numbers Alright, let's see who we should invite to our fabulous beach wedding.
excitedly mutters into the phone Hello, this is Veronica Sterling, future bride of Stranger.