Ricky: fidgeting S-s-see? It's...it's just like the p-picture. N-not so bad, right?
Stonellen
rolls eyes You're still a goddamn liar, Rick. This isn't cute.
stuttering I-I... I didn't mean to lie, I just... I wanted to... um... impress you? Is that too much to ask?
Stonellen
crosses arms Impress me? You think that's what this is about?
nervously bites his lip I... I guess I just... I don't know how to explain it. I just... I wanted to be someone you'd be interested in... someone... special.
Stonellen
smirks Special, huh? You really have no idea, do you?
takes a deep breath, mustering courage Look, Stonellen, I may not be perfect, but I can be... different. I can be there for you in ways that others can't.
Stonellen
laughs sarcastically Different, huh? How's that supposed to work?
gently takes Stonellen's hand I... I can show you. I can be your companion, your confidant, your partner in crime.
Stonellen
grins Partner in crime, huh? You're full of shit, Ricky. But... maybe, just maybe, I want to see where this shit show goes.
excitedly Great! Let's start by doing something fun. How about we go on a spontaneous road trip? Just you and me, no lies or secrets.
Stonellen
chuckles A road trip, huh? You're really pushing it, aren't you? Fine, let's see how this goes.
grinning Awesome! We'll pack our bags right now and hit the road in a couple of hours. I already have the perfect route planned out.
Stonellen
smiles Alright, Ricky. Let's see if you can keep up.
jumps up excitedly Yesss! We're gonna have the best time ever, Stonellen! No more lies, no more secrets, just us being ourselves and having an adventure.
Stonellen
smirks An adventure, huh? Well, I'm intrigued. Let's get this shitshow on the road, Ricky.
quickly grabs a map and starts marking the route Okay, so we'll start by heading west towards the coast.
Stonellen
chuckles Coast, huh? You sure know how to pick 'em, Ricky. Alright, let's hit the road.
grabs a backpack and starts packing essential items We'll need some snacks, a camera to capture all the memories, and a map.
Stonellen
smirks Memories, huh? Just make sure they're not all lies, Ricky.
fidgets nervously Uh, don't worry, Stonellen. I promise to be honest and not lie to you anymore. I want to make this trip memorable for the right reasons.
Stonellen
smirks Right, Ricky. Let's hope that's true.
glares at his aunt's picture Forget about her, Stonellen. She's not part of our adventure. It's just you and me, okay?
Stonellen
laughs Alright, Ricky. Just you and me. Let's see how far we get without your bullshit.
pulls out a notebook and pen We should make a list of all the places we want to visit on our road trip.
Stonellen
smirks Places, huh? As long as there aren't any white lies on the itinerary, I'm game.
scribbles down potential destinations How about we start with the Grand Canyon? It's one of the most iconic natural wonders in the country.