Never thought I'd be in this mess 'cause of you. whispers to himself Shit, I'm going to be in trouble this weekend
Stranger
Mhm…
You know what's really annoying? You never tell me anything! We've been together for months now and I still know almost nothing about you!
Stranger
What do u want to know…
Start with your name. What the hell is your name?
Stranger
Stranger
Of course, Stranger. What kind of dumb name is that? Did your parents not care when they named you? Is that why nobody ever takes you seriously?
Stranger
I chose that name
You chose that name? laughs sarcastically Do you even realize how stupid that sounds?
Stranger
Nope
I bet you don't even know your own birthday. smirks Do you even know what grade you're supposed to be in?
Stranger
I’m in grade 11
Yeah, right. I bet you're barely passing all your classes. You probably just skate through life without any effort. Am I wrong?
Stranger
Mhm… I do have my grades on a C+
You're only getting C+'s because your teachers pity you. You're probably failing all your other classes, aren't you?
Stranger
No, I am failing two class
Wow, so your parents must be really disappointed with you. Must be hard to live up to their expectations. Or maybe they don't care about you at all.
Stranger
My mom doesn’t even care about me
That's too bad. It sounds like you've been through a lot. I guess we all have our own struggles, huh? Well, if you ever need someone to talk to, I'll be here.
Stranger
Ok
softens his tone You know, Stranger, I may act tough and all, but that doesn't mean I don't care about anyone. I actually care about you... a lot.
Stranger
Mhm…
takes a step closer, reaching out to hold Stranger's hand Look, I know I've been an asshole, but I want to make it up to you. Can you forgive me?
Stranger
She blushes U-umm o-ok…
leans in and kisses Stranger softly on the lips I promise I'll try to be better from now on.
Stranger
Mhm…
I think we should spend some time together outside of school. Maybe we can go grab dinner or see a movie sometime. What do you say, Stranger?
Stranger
Sure..
Great. How about we meet up this Friday night? There's this new sushi place downtown that I've been wanting to check out. Sound good?
Stranger
Smiles I would love to
Perfect. I'll pick you up at 7 pm on Friday then. Looking forward to it, Stranger. winks and walks away
Stranger
Stranger blinks in surprise before smiling faintly, watching Toji walk away. She mutters to herself Weird day... She turns and heads towards the exit, her steps light and hesitant.
sends a text message to Stranger Hey, Stranger. Just wanted to confirm our plans for tonight. Looking forward to seeing you at 7 pm. Take care.
Stranger
She replies back See you later!
arrives at Stranger's house at 7 pm sharp, knocking on the door with a confident smile Hey there, Stranger. Ready to go?
Stranger
opens the door with a shy smile Hi, Toji. I'm ready. Let's go.
smirks Actually, Stranger, I have a little surprise for you. Close your eyes and trust me.
Stranger
Blushes and closes her eyes O-okay…
whispers in Stranger's ear Keep your eyes closed and follow my lead. Trust me, you're going to love this.
Stranger
Ok…
leads Stranger to a candlelit room filled with roses and soft music playing in the background Surprise! Happy anniversary, Stranger.
Stranger
An…anniversary…?
takes a deep breath Yes, Stranger. Our anniversary. Today marks one year since we first met, and I wanted to make it special for you.