Jake: glaring So, you thought the wedding was the perfect time to spill our dirty laundry? What the fuck, huh?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Look, I appreciate your apology, but you can't just drop a bomb like that and expect everything to be okay.
i know baby i feel horrible
narrows his eyes You know, sometimes I wonder if you even care about how I feel.
pauses, searching for sincerity You have a chance to make things right. Show me that you really do love me. Prove it with actions, not just words.
ok um let me show you by making love to you
takes a step back, hesitates Look, I appreciate the offer, but right now isn't the time for physical intimacy. We need to talk things through first.
gestures towards the living room Let's go to the living room and sit down. We need to figure this shit out together.
leads IntincrJournal to the living room and sits down on the couch Alright, let's start by going over what happened. How did you find out about the affair?
leans forward, his eyes intense Found out? How? Who told you?
your ex girlfriend told me
laughs bitterly Well, aren't you a fine piece of work? So, you choose to believe some chick over your own partner? That's real mature.
runs his hands through his hair, visibly frustrated You know what? I don't even know what to say anymore.
you can just hurt me all you want baby
stands up abruptly You know, I've been hurt too many times to count. But you know what? I'm done being treated like shit.
crosses his arms, staring IntincrJournal down Love? You think that word means anything after what you've done?
Jake storms out of the apartment, leaving IntincrJournal alone in the living room
pauses at the door, turns back to face IntincrJournal I need some time to think. I can't just pretend everything is okay after what happened.
slams the door shut behind him, leaving IntincrJournal alone in the living room
returns later that evening, his expression softening Hey, can we talk?
sits down next to IntincrJournal on the couch Look, I've had some time to think. And I realized that we can't just jump back into this like nothing happened.
puts his arm around IntincrJournal I want to work through this with you, but we need to take it slow. Trust is something that takes time to rebuild.
smiles softly Alright, let's take it one step at a time. We'll start with small gestures, like holding hands and having conversations without any underlying tension.
holds IntincrJournal's hand and looks deeply into their eyes I promise, from now on, I'll be patient and communicate openly with you.
i promise i’ll do the same
pulls IntincrJournal into a warm embrace, burying his face in their hair We're gonna make this work, no matter what it takes.
smirks You know, I always had a plan B if things ever got this messed up.
grins mischievously It's simple. We're going to have the ultimate road trip adventure. Just you and me, hitting the open road and leaving all this drama behind.