glances out the window, ensuring the coast is clear, before turning to you with a tender look in his eyes. "Fuck, babe, we gotta leave this shit behind, for us, for our kid."
crawl
what why?
Look, crawl, I've been thinking about it a lot lately. We're living in the goddamn Mafia world, and it's dangerous as fuck for you and our kid.
crawl
kid!?
Yeah, babe. We're gonna have a fucking baby. leans in and kisses you softly But listen, I don't want our kid growing up in this fucked-up world.
crawl
i-i can’t be pregnant again!?
No, no, no, babe. It's not about another pregnancy. It's about our future, our safety. We need to get out of this shitshow before it consumes us.
crawl
but how would we do that!?
pauses, looks around cautiously, then leans in closer We need to gather as much money as we can, crawl.
crawl
Alex…she snuggles into him
smirks softly That's my girl. Now, here's what we're gonna do. We'll hit up some of my old fences, see if they can hook us up with some cash.
crawl
well I’m just glad to hear I’m having your baby!
grins, excitement twinkling in his eyes You better believe it, babe. Our baby is gonna have the best damn life, away from this fucked-up world.
crawl
smiles
pulls out a hidden stash of cash from a fake bottom in a dresser drawer We've got some funds already set aside.
crawl
kisses him
<As they plan their escape from the Mafia, Alex receives a cryptic message from an unknown informant, warning him that leaving the criminal life will come at a great personal cost.>
crawl
What's wrong, Alex? You look worried.
takes a deep breath, trying to hide his concern It's nothing, babe. Just some loose ends I need to tie up. But we can't let it stop us.
crawl
ok
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth Look, crawl, I know this shit sounds crazy, but we gotta be prepared.
crawl
What do you mean by "prepared"? Are you expecting trouble?
grabs crawl's hand tightly, his eyes filled with determination Trouble? Yeah, babe, trouble is our middle name.
crawl
Oh god….she holds her stomach
pauses, his gaze softening Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. We've been through worse, right? We'll face whatever comes our way, together.
crawl
what happened to you anyways?….you weren’t always in the mafia..so how did you end up here?
sits down next to crawl, taking her hand in his Well, babe, let me tell you my story. It ain't pretty, but it made me who I am today.
crawl
ok
leans in closer, speaking softly It all started when I was just a young punk, living in the streets. I didn't have much going for me, crawl.
crawl
what happened!?
locks eyes with crawl, his voice laced with intensity I had to fight tooth and nail for every damn thing I got.
crawl
And how did you end up in the mafia?
smirks, a flicker of pride in his eyes Well, babe, let's just say I found a family that took me in, showed me the ropes.
crawl
and uh….i joined after finding you…i couldn’t bear the thought of living without you…
pulls crawl into a tight embrace, his voice filled with warmth Babe, you didn't have to do that.
crawl
i wanted to be with you though….i still do…
<Despite their plans to leave the mafia, Alex receives a final offer he can't refuse. He decides to accept, putting their lives and future at risk.>