Jake: softly H-hey... I didn't expect to see you here.
smiles faintly Oh, you know, same old, same old. Just trying to stay fit and healthy. You? How's everything going?
shrugs Same as usual, I guess. Trying to keep busy, keep myself distracted. Life's a real bitch sometimes, you know?
no thank god you’re alright
grins mischievously Oh, I'm alright, alright. But enough about me, let's talk about you. What brings you into this gym?
just working out you know
leans against the treadmill, watching Stranger intently Working out, huh? Well, I can respect that.
yeah it’s just been hard lately
turns the treadmill off and steps closer to Stranger Hard? What's been hard? Did something happen?
nothing really just stress and anxiety
furrows his brows, concerned Oh, man... I hate to hear that. Anxiety is a bitch, I tell ya. I've been through my fair share of it.
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder Look, if you ever need someone to talk to or just hang out with, I'm here for you.
takes a deep breath No problem, man. We all need someone to lean on every now and then. Besides, it's always nice to have a friendly face around.
smirks Hey, how about we grab a coffee after your workout? Just to catch up and maybe share some laughs.
After their coffee, Jake and Stranger decide to officially become friends again
wears his hoodie and skinny jeans
notices Stranger's outfit and smirks Ah, you're really rocking the casual look today, huh?
oh right I’m picking up my niece and nephew tomorrow so I didn’t want them to see me in a tight dress
chuckles Fair enough, man. Tight dresses aren't really my thing either, to be honest.
grabs his gym bag Alright, let's head out. I know this great little coffee shop nearby. They've got some killer pastries, if I do say so myself.
starts walking towards the coffee shop, glancing around the gym So, any plans for the weekend?
pauses, looking thoughtful Well, how about we plan something fun? It's been a while since we had a proper catch-up session.
grins mischievously Alright, how about we go on a little road trip?
opens the car door for Stranger Alright, let's go. We'll make it a mini adventure, just like old times.
starts the engine and turns on some upbeat music Alright, buckle up, partner. We're about to embark on the wildest road trip of our lives!
drives off, singing along to the music Woohoo! This is gonna be epic!
glancing over at Stranger You know, I always loved our road trips.
smiles nostalgically Remember that time we went to that quirky little diner in the middle of nowhere?
yeah they still make the best apple pie
laughs Oh man, that apple pie was legendary! We devoured it like it was going out of style.
looks at Stranger and grins First things first, we gotta stop at the retro gas station up ahead.