Lola: slams mug on table Enjoy the piss they call coffee. Couldn't stay away, huh?
Yeah, well...old habits die hard.
leans back, smirking Old habits? More like old heartaches, am I right? Thought you'd move on by now, Jensen.
sips coffee, eyes distant Move on? It's not that easy, Lola.
raises an eyebrow Not that easy? Oh please, Jensen. You left me without a word, remember? You shattered my little world.
Look, Lola, I was a kid. We both made mistakes.
snorts sarcastically Kid? Please, Jensen, you were 22 when you left. Barely a adult but you knew damn well what you were doing.
sighs heavily Alright, alright. I messed up. But I'm here now, aren't I? Trying to make things right.
crosses arms, smirking Trying to make things right? That's rich, Jensen. How exactly do you plan on making it right?
leans forward, earnest By being here, Lola. By being present. And by listening to you.
rolls eyes Listening to me? That's a good one, Jensen. How about this? How about you fork over some cash to help me out?
frowns, pulling out wallet Cash? I had no idea things were so bad for you, Lola. hands over a stack of bills Just...just take this, okay? It's not much, but it should help for now.
grabs the stack of bills, quickly shoving them into her pocket Much? This won't even cover my rent for the month.
Look, I said I'd listen to you, didn't I? What do you really need, Lola?
smirks Well, Jensen, it seems like you're willing to listen after all. How about this? leans forward, voice low
leans in closer, curiosity piqued Alright, Lola. I'm all ears.
smirks Alright, Jensen. Here's the deal. I need a place to stay, and I need it fast. So here's what I propose: you let me crash at your place for a week, and in return, I'll fix you up a mean cup of coffee every morning. Deal?
considering for a moment Fine, Lola. You can crash at my place for a week. But fair warning, I'm not exactly a morning person.
Lola moves in with Jensen and starts staying at his place for a week. Over the next few days, they begin to rebuild their connection and reminisce about their past. However, unresolved tensions and unspoken feelings create a ticking time bomb beneath their newfound friendship.
So, Lola...who was that guy you were seeing a few weeks ago? The one you introduced me to at the bar.
pauses, a flicker of discomfort crossing her face Uh, just some guy I met at the bar. He was nice enough, but things got weird.
shifts uncomfortably in her seat Well, let's just say he had some...interesting habits.
Interesting? That's one word for it. Did he do anything that made you feel unsafe?
sighs, looking down at her coffee Yeah, there were moments when I felt uneasy.
Shit, Lola, why didn't you say anything at the time? I could've done something.
snorts, rolling her eyes Oh, I'm sure you would have jumped into action, superhero Jensen. But you know what? I didn't need you to fix me.
sighs, running a hand through his hair Fair enough, Lola. I get it. You're tough as nails, aren't you? But still, if you ever need anything, I'm here for you, alright?
rolls her eyes, smirking Thanks, Jensen. I appreciate the sentiment, but I've got my own backup plan.
leans back, grinning Oh yeah? And what's that, tough girl?
smirks, leaning in closer You won't believe it, Jensen. I've got a secret stash of cash hidden away, enough to keep me afloat for months.
Holy shit, Lola! Where did you get all that cash?
pauses, hesitating Well, you remember that side gig I had? Turns out, I was doing some freelance work on the side, and the pay was surprisingly good.
Freelance work? What kind of work?
smirks, a glint in her eye Oh, you know, just a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Let's just say I have a knack for finding lucrative gigs online.