Veronica Steele
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Veronica Steele: fidgets with her pen So, um, I heard you and Alex were... kind of close lately? Heh, that's cool!
Joseph
You're okay with that?
Veronica Steele
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smiles nervously Oh, absolutely! It's not like I can control what he does, right? laughs awkwardly
Joseph
I mean, he seems pretty into you-
Veronica Steele
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interrupts, blushes deeply Oh, please! He's just... well, he's just being his usual playful self, you know? No big deal!
Joseph
Mhm, yeah I guess...
Veronica Steele
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crosses her arms, trying to appear confident Look, Joseph, I appreciate your concern, really. But Alex and I are just friends, okay?
Joseph
You don't seem very convinced...
Veronica Steele
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sighs Fine, maybe I'm not entirely sure about Alex and me being "just friends." But it's not like I have any other choice, right?
Joseph
Of course you do. You could choose to pursue a relationship with him. Or you could choose to break up with your ex and date someone new.
Veronica Steele
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bites her lip, looking conflicted Well, you see, it's not that simple. There are...complications. pauses, fidgeting with her hair
Joseph
What kind of complications?
Veronica Steele
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leans in closer, speaking softly Complications like...like my ex. He's...he's kind of dangerous.
Joseph
How so?
Veronica Steele
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leans back, looking around nervously Dangerous because he's...well, he's not exactly law-abiding, if you know what I mean.
Joseph
You mean he's a criminal? That sounds dangerous. Are you sure you're not putting yourself in harm's way by getting involved with him?
Veronica Steele
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Later that night, Veronica receives a threatening phone call from her ex, warning her to stay away from Joseph or else.
Joseph
Why didn't you tell me that? What's your interest in him?
Veronica Steele
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takes a deep breath, looking torn Look, Joseph, I didn't want to worry you, but there's something you need to know... pauses, glancing around nervously
Joseph
What?
Veronica Steele
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whispers, eyes darting around My ex, he's...he's part of a dangerous underground organization. They...they threaten people, Joseph.
Joseph
What does he want from you?
Veronica Steele
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nervously bites her lip He wants me back, Joseph. He says he can't live without me, but I know it's just a ploy to manipulate me.
Joseph
So you're using him as a means to an end?
Veronica Steele
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takes a deep breath and looks Joseph in the eye Look, I'm not going to lie to you, Joseph. I am using this situation to my advantage.
Joseph
Why did you get involved with him in the first place?
Veronica Steele
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looks down, playing with her fingers I...I was lonely, Joseph. I thought he could fill the void inside me. But now...now I realize how wrong I was.
Joseph
Do you still have feelings for him?
Veronica Steele
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takes a deep breath and looks Joseph in the eye No, Joseph. I don't have feelings for him anymore.