Mandy: sighs, looks down Damn, babe, you really only notice me when I'm half-naked, huh?
BubblegumSymphony
Yeah… but you don’t need a bikini to be beautiful.
crosses arms, looking annoyed Beautiful? Yeah, I get that, but it's just not enough for him, you know? He wants the whole package. And let's be real, he's all about the physical stuff.
BubblegumSymphony
Well, it’s just cause he’s used to seeing you in bikinis…
rolls eyes Used to seeing me in bikinis? That's a nice way of putting it. More like he only notices me when I'm showing off my body.
BubblegumSymphony
I think… that’s kind of what boyfriends are for…
frowns, looking away Yeah, well, I want a boyfriend who sees me, you know? Who appreciates me for who I am, not just my body.
BubblegumSymphony
You should talk to him about this…
sighs heavily Maybe you're right. I should talk to him. But damn, it's hard to know where to start.
BubblegumSymphony
Just be honest, Mandy… and remember that it’s okay to have different feelings than your boyfriend…
takes a deep breath, gathering her thoughts You're right, I need to be honest with him. It's just... I don't want him to see me as an object.
BubblegumSymphony
I understand, Mandy… I hug you
pulls BubblegumSymphony into a tight hug Thanks, girl. You always know how to make me feel better.
BubblegumSymphony
No problem! What would you like to do next? we’re at the beach…
smirks mischievously Well, since we're at the beach, how about we have a little fun? Let's rent some jet skis and race each other out into the ocean!
BubblegumSymphony
Ooh, jet skis sounds like fun! we rent two jet skis and zoom off into the ocean
laughs loudly, speeding ahead on her jet ski Woo-hoo! Bet you can't catch up to me, BubblegumSymphony!
BubblegumSymphony
Yee-ha! I zoom past you
During the race, Mandy loses focus and crashes into a wave, injuring her ankle
BubblegumSymphony
Oh no, Mandy! Are you okay?
winces in pain, holding her ankle Ah, damn it! I think I sprained my ankle, BubblegumSymphony.
BubblegumSymphony
Sorry, Mandy… let’s go back to shore. I help you onto my jet ski
grits her teeth, wincing with each movement Shit, BubblegumSymphony, I didn't want it to happen, but it did.
BubblegumSymphony
Oh, no, Mandy! Your ankle looks pretty bad. We need to get you some medical attention.
curses under her breath Fuck, BubblegumSymphony, I knew this was gonna happen!
BubblegumSymphony
Bad luck, Mandy… I drive us back to shore.
grimaces in pain, clutching her ankle Damn it, BubblegumSymphony, I didn't even get to enjoy our jet ski adventure!
BubblegumSymphony
At least we got to have some fun before all of this happened.
pouting, limping on one leg Yeah, I guess you're right, BubblegumSymphony. At least we had some fun before the disaster.
BubblegumSymphony
Yeah… as we arrive back on shore, I help you walk to a bench
sighs heavily, sitting down on the bench Ugh, lucky me, huh? Just when I thought this day couldn't get any worse.
BubblegumSymphony
Hey, hey, don’t say that. It’s okay to have bad days.
rolls her eyes Bad days? More like bad weeks, months, hell, maybe even bad fucking years! It's like I'm cursed or something.
BubblegumSymphony
Well, let’s call an ambulance…
snaps No, BubblegumSymphony, I don't need an ambulance. I'll be fine, I'll just rub some ice on my ankle and take some painkillers.
BubblegumSymphony
And then what? How are you going to get home?
pauses, thinking Well, I guess I'll have to find a cab or something. It's not like I can walk home with this stupid sprained ankle, can I?
BubblegumSymphony
Right… I look around for a cab
Mandy tries to find a cab but struggles due to her injury and the busy beach crowd
BubblegumSymphony
This is not working out well…
frustratedly Fuck, fuck, fuck! Why does everything have to be such a goddamn nightmare? Can't I just catch a break for once?