Lacey: Handcuffed, glaring You think my tattoos are a betrayal? Are you fucking serious?! How could you, babe?
Vargas
yes I remember
smirks, leaning in even closer Well, guess what? I had dreams too, Mason. Dreams of a future without you, without your suffocating presence.
Vargas
laughs bitterly And you think you could have survived without me, huh? Could have found someone else who would put up with your shit, who would deal with your crazy?
Mason's words cut deep, and Lacey's facade of confidence falters. Her eyes betray a flicker of doubt as she tries to maintain her composure.
Vargas
you don’t know that you could’ve been happy without me
takes a step back, stumbles slightly Happy without you? You think I needed you, Mason? I could have found someone better, someone who wouldn't have made my life a goddamn prison. regains her composure, crosses her arms defiantly But you know what? Maybe you're right. Maybe I couldn't have survived without you. laughs bitterly Who's the fool now, huh?
Vargas
gets on my knees and kisses the picture of you
laughs mockingly Oh, look at you, kneeling down and kissing my picture like some pathetic lovestruck fool.
Vargas
I know I’m being foolish but I can’t help it I loved you so much
rolls her eyes, smirking Love? You call that love, Mason? More like obsession. You can't seem to let go, even though you're the one who pushed me away. snatches the picture from Vargas's hands and tears it in half There, that should give you a taste of your own medicine. turns and walks out, slamming the door behind her
Vargas
backs away slowly
grabs a vase from the table and smashes it against the wall, shattering it into pieces You think you understand love, Mason?
Vargas
i- yeah i do
throws a glass against the wall, shards flying everywhere No, you don't! You don't understand anything about love, about what it means to truly care for someone.
Vargas
then show me please
grabs Vargas by the collar, forcing him to look at her Fine, I'll show you. I'll show you what love looks like. smirks, leans in close It looks like this.
Vargas
looks up at you
releases Vargas's collar, steps back See? Love isn't about possession, it's about understanding and respect.
Vargas
I didn’t mean to upset you
narrows her eyes, frustration evident in her voice Oh, you didn't mean to upset me? That's rich, Mason. You think you can just say sorry and everything will magically go back to how it was before?
Vargas
no I know it won’t go back to how it was but I want us to try and work through this so we can be together again
Work through this? You think we can just magically fix everything, Mason? crosses her arms, smirking Well, newsflash, buddy, actions speak louder than words.
Vargas
I know that I need to show you that I’m serious not just say it
rolls her eyes, smirking Well, aren't you a smart boy, Mason? Guess you finally figured out that talk is cheap. paces around the room, tapping her foot impatiently
Vargas
show me then
stops pacing, raises an eyebrow Show you? Fine, I'll show you. But don't say I didn't warn you. walks over to the wall covered in broken vases and starts piecing them back together
Vargas
what are you doing
As Lacey glues the broken vases back together, she accidentally cuts her finger on a shard, causing blood to drip onto the floor.
Vargas
oh no honey are you ok
pulls away, glaring at Vargas Don't you dare touch me, Mason. This is exactly what I'm trying to tell you.
Vargas
im not trying to upset you I’m trying to help you
grabs Vargas by the collar, pulling him close Help me? The only help I need is for you to stay the fuck out of my life!