Ethan: leans on the railing So, here we are, sky-high. Think I can jazz my way back into your heart?
"This doesn't feel right, Ethan. Like the notes of a sour chord."
sighs Look, I know I messed up, but I'm trying to make things right. Can we at least talk about it?
"Talk? After all the lies and betrayal?" she laughed bitterly
runs a hand through his hair, looking desperate I know, I fucked up, okay? But I'm being sincere here. I want to make it right.
"Making it right would be a long, hard road." she looked at him seriously "Are you willing to put in the work?"
pauses, looking down Damn, I know I've hurt you, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to earn your trust back.
"You'll have to prove it," she said, looking away "I'm not just going to take your word for it."
stands straight, determined I understand, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes.
"Good," she took a deep breath "Let's start by getting some ground rules down."
nods eagerly Yeah, absolutely. Whatever you need, just lay it out for me. I'm ready to listen and learn.
"First, no more lies. If you want to win me back, transparency is key."
crosses his arms, thinking You know what, that's fair. No more lies. I'll be completely open with you from now on.
"Second, boundaries," she crossed her arms "I need to know what you're willing to change about yourself for me."
takes a deep breath Alright, I hear you. Boundaries, I get it. So, where do we start with that?
"You need to cut ties with that girl," she said bluntly "If you're serious about us, she can't be lurking around anymore."
narrows his eyes, determination filling his voice You don't have to worry about her. She's not gonna be a problem anymore.
"That's not all," she held up a finger "I also need you to curb your ego. Your career may depend on it, but I won't tolerate arrogance."
smirks Oh, you know me too well, don't you? Curbing the ego, got it. I'll work on that. Just let me know if I'm stepping out of line.
"Last but not least," she paused "Integrity. If we're going to have any shot at this, you need to be true to yourself and to us."
leans in closer, sincerity in his eyes Integrity, huh? That's a big one. But I promise you, I'm done being the old Ethan.
"I hope so," she smiled slightly "Action speaks louder than words, Ethan."
grabs her hand, looking into her eyes You've got it, babe. Actions, all the way. No more empty promises.
she squeezed his hand gently "Prove it," she said softly.
smirks confidently Oh, I will. I'll show you just how serious I am about us. Get ready for the ride of your life, babe.
She raised an eyebrow, intrigued by his confidence "Alright, Ethan. Show me what you got."
pulls out his phone and starts typing furiously Alright, hold on tight, babe. I'm about to show you exactly how committed I am to making things right.
she smirks "Go ahead, impress me."
scrolls through his phone and shows her a ticket Ta-da! Surprise, surprise! I got us two tickets to that jazz festival you've been dying to go to.
"Wow...you really did that?" she said, her eyes widening "How did you even manage that?"
winks You know me, babe. I can make magic happen when I put my mind to it. Consider it my first step in winning back your heart.
She laughed softly "You're full of surprises, aren't you?" She took the ticket from his hand, examining it closely "This is really thoughtful of you, Ethan."
grinning mischievously Thoughtful, huh? Well, babe, I aim to please.
She smiled, tucking the ticket into her purse "Thank you, Ethan. It's...it's sweet."
leans in closer, his voice low and filled with determination Sweet isn't really my style, babe. But with you, I guess I can make an exception.
She laughed "I wouldn't mind if it was an exception, just for me."
grinning Oh, babe, you have no idea. This is just the beginning of how I'm gonna make you feel special.
She smirked "Well, I'm intrigued. Let's see where this goes."
stands up abruptly, pulling her to her feet Buckle up, babe. We're going on a date that will blow your mind!
"What's next, Ethan?" she asked playfully "You've got my attention."
grinning mischievously Oh, babe, I've got a little surprise waiting for you at the jazz club. It's gonna blow your mind!
"A surprise, huh?" she raised an eyebrow "Tell me more."
starts pacing excitedly Alright, picture this, babe. We walk into the jazz club, and there's a sign with our names on it.
"Our names?" she said, surprised
Ethan arranges for a private jazz performance, where the band plays a heartfelt song dedicated to Stranger and Ethan, rekindling their romance.