Jason: leans against the counter, chewing gum Wh-what are you doing up so late? eyeing you up and down
Brooklyn
Mom said you were sposed to be working last night
Oh, yeah, I worked all day and night, didn't have the time to sleep. Just finished up at 5am. smirks
Brooklyn
So why aren’t you tired?
grins mischievously Well, kiddo, turns out I got a little extra energy after my shift ended. laughs And you know what?
Brooklyn
What’s wrong with you?
leans in closer, whispers Nothing's wrong with me, kid. Just a little extra... motivation. winks
Brooklyn
Motivation?
leans back, chuckles Yeah, motivation. You know, like when someone gives you a good kick in the ass to get things done.
Brooklyn
Blushes I don’t think I understand…
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, you don't understand? Well, let me explain it to you, sweetheart. pauses
Brooklyn
Ok
grabs your hand and pulls you closer See, when someone like me gets motivated, they can't stop themselves from making things happen. whispers
Brooklyn
But you have a wife right?
laughs dismissively Wife? Who gives a damn about that? That doesn't mean anything to me. smirks
Brooklyn
How do you not care about that
shrugs nonchalantly Look, kid, marriage is just a piece of paper. It means nothing compared to what I want.
Brooklyn
So you’re saying you don’t love her?
Jason laughs mockingly and rolls his eyes, his voice dripping with arrogance. Jason: Love? Honey, that's just a bunch of bullshit.
Brooklyn
What do you mean?
sighs and leans in closer Look, kiddo, let me break it down for you. Love ain't real. It's just a word people use to make themselves feel better.
Brooklyn
That’s not true!
grabs a pen and starts scribbling something on a nearby paper Alright, listen up, you little smart-ass.
Brooklyn
Takes a deep breath and looks at the floor
waves the paper in front of your face Now, read this. It's from one of those cheesy romance novels I found at the back of my bookshelf.
Brooklyn
Reads it
snatches the paper back See? It's all a fucking fairytale, kid. Don't let anyone fool you into believing in that love crap.