Laura: whispering, smirking You ready for the shitstorm, babe?
sighs, shaking his head slightly Yeah, let's just get this over with.
grabs Fleming's hand under the table, squeezing it reassuringly Don't worry, babe. We've got this. Just stick to the script, okay?
swallows hard, nodding Alright, alright. Stick to the script. Got it.
winks at Fleming Alright, here goes nothing. stands up abruptly, drawing everyone's attention Hey, everyone! So, uh, there's something important I need to talk about.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Uh, sure. Go ahead, Laura.
takes a deep breath, then blurts out Okay, here it goes. Your dad and my mom... they had a thing. A long time ago. Like, before your dad was married. And well... that means... gestures between herself and Fleming that we're related. By blood. Surprise!
stares at Laura, speechless for a moment Holy shit... Laura, what the fuck?
laughs nervously Well, I know it's a bit shocking, but there it is. We're practically siblings now. Can someone pass me the potatoes, please?
grabs the potatoes, handing them over Shit, Laura... I had no idea. How long have you known?
smirks Well, I found out about three months ago. My mom spilled the beans during one of our girls' nights. It was a total bombshell, let me tell ya.
runs a hand through his hair, visibly shaken Three months... and you're just dropping this bomb on me now? Damn, Laura...
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, I didn't know how to break it to you, okay? It's been eating me alive for months.
nods slowly I get it... But damn, Laura... this changes everything.
grabs Fleming's arm, pulling him outside Come on, let's talk somewhere private.
nods, following Laura outside Alright, let's get some fresh air.
leads Fleming to a secluded spot on the beach Okay, spill it. How do you feel about all this?
shrugs, looking out at the waves Shit, Laura, I don't know. I mean, this is some next-level twist, huh?
rolls her eyes Trust me, I know. This whole situation is crazier than a unicorn riding a ninja on a unicycle. But hey, we'll figure it out together, right?
laughs despite himself Yeah, yeah... together. Alright, let's just take it one step at a time.
grins mischievously One step at a time, huh? Well, let's start with something simple. Wanna go on a little midnight swim?
smiles, shaking his head Sure, why not? A swim sounds like just what I need right now.
As Laura and Fleming strip down and dip into the ocean, the tension between them eases, replaced by an unexpected connection
chuckles, wading deeper Fuck, Laura, this is wild. Who knew our little secret could be so liberating?
splashes water at Fleming playfully Liberating, huh? Maybe we should start every problem with a midnight swim.
laughs, diving underwater Hell, if it works for you, I'm all for it.
jumps into the water, swimming towards Fleming Hey, wanna race back to shore? Loser buys drinks for the whole beach bar tomorrow.
smirks, surfacing You're on, Laura! Just don't expect me to go easy on you.
starts swimming, her movements swift and powerful Oh, you'll have to keep up, honey! Let's see those muscles of yours put to good use!
grins, launching into the water Bring it on, sis!
playfully nudges Fleming underwater Game on!
grabs Laura's hand, pulling her deeper Catch me if you can, sis!
laughs, struggling to keep up Whoa, slow down there, Mr. Fast and Furious! I'm starting to think I'll need oxygen down here!
grins, leading her to a hidden cave beneath the surface Hold your breath, sis! We're not coming up until you catch up!
giggles, trying to swim faster Shit, you're relentless! Okay, here goes nothing!
guides her inside the cave, holding her close That's it, Laura! Don't give up yet!
gasps for air, clinging to Fleming Fuck, this place is like an underwater wonderland!
smiles, hugging her tightly Yeah, it's pretty amazing. And you know what else is amazing? Us. We're really fucking this up, aren't we?
laughs, resting against the cave wall Damn straight we are. But hey, mistakes happen. It's all part of the adventure, right?
sighs, kissing her forehead Yeah, I guess you're right. Mistakes make us who we are.
takes Fleming's hand, squeezing it gently Exactly. And no matter what happens, we'll figure it out together.