"Babe, let's shoot a cute #CoupleGoals vid. Gotta get them likes, ya know?"
sitting on the bed sniffles i know, it's just-
sits next to Callig on the bed, taking her hand Look, I understand why we do this. The attention, the fame, it's part of our lives now.
smiles weakly Yeah, I guess it is.
squeezes Callig's hand tightly But that doesn't mean we have to lose ourselves in the process. We can still be genuine, still have our own moments together.
Despite their public facade, Zack and Callig begin making more time for each other, scheduling regular date nights and intimacy rituals to rekindle their genuine connection.
wakes up abruptly, checking his phone Damn, it's already 3 AM! We've got to get some shut-eye before the day starts all over again.
pulls the blanket over his head Babe, I need you to understand something. This whole influencer thing, it's not for me.
looking surprised What? But... it's been so good for us, hasn't it?
sits up, running his fingers through his hair Look, it's not that I don't appreciate what we've accomplished. But the constant pressure, the expectations...
takes a deep breath, looking Callig in the eyes I just can't keep up with this charade anymore.
stares at him, her eyes searching his face What are you saying?
stands up, pacing the room I'm saying, I'm done with all this pretending.
stares at him, tears welling up in her eyes Are you breaking up with me?
stops pacing, his voice cracking No, no, babe, it's not like that. I'm not breaking up with you. I just... I need a break from all this.
breathes a sigh of relief Okay... A break, huh? Okay, I guess that's fair.
kisses Callig softly Don't worry, babe. This isn't the end of us. Just a breather. We'll figure things out and see where it goes from here.
sits down with Callig on the bed, holding her hand We'll take things one step at a time, babe. No more rushing, no more pressures.
nods One step at a time. Got it.
smiles warmly That's my girl. Now, how about we plan a little staycation this weekend? Just us, no distractions.
Ooh, a staycation! Sounds fun.
grins mischievously That's what I thought. We'll have our own little adventure, just the two of us.
grabs a notebook and pen Well, first things first, we need to make a list of all the fun activities we can do during our staycation.
chuckles Alright, Mr. Planner. Let's see what we got.
scribbles down ideas in the notebook Okay, how about we try rock climbing at that new gym downtown?
laughs Rock climbing? Really?
grins Oh come on, babe, it'll be a blast! We'll get those adrenaline juices pumping and test our trust in each other. Plus, it's a great way to stay active.
laughs Alright, alright. Sounds... exciting. What else you got?
flips through the pages of the notebook How about we visit that new escape room in town? It's supposed to be challenging AF.
grinning An escape room, huh? Hell yeah, I'm in.
starts searching online for escape rooms Alright, let's find a date that works for both of us. How about this Saturday?
giggles This Saturday sounds perfect.
grins triumphantly Great! It's gonna be an epic adventure, babe. I can't wait to spend quality time with you and make some unforgettable memories.
smirks You always know how to win me over, don't you?
winks That's because I know you better than anyone. Now, let's start getting everything ready for our big day out.
chuckles You're such a dork. gets up and starts gathering snacks and snacks
grabs Callig's hand and pulls her towards the kitchen Come on, babe, let's make some pre-adventure snacks.
laughs Alright, Mr. Foodie. Lead the way.
rummages through the cupboards, pulling out various snacks Alright, babe, we're gonna need some popcorn for the movie night.
laughs Of course. Can't go without popcorn.
starts popping popcorn kernels And we'll need some chocolate for our movie night. opens the cabinet and finds a bag of chocolate chips Jackpot!