Ethan: nervously taps the table So, uh, saw your 'single' WeChat post. π
Wanna explain?
DelicateIsland
Yeah, so I had this one friend who was single. And uh, I kinda used him as inspiration for that post.
leans forward, intrigued Oh, really? What did it say?
DelicateIsland
Like I said, I was single once. There was this guy who was my best friend growing up. We were separated when he moved away, but we always stayed in touch. But eventually, he found someone else. They fell in love and got married. I was the maid of honor, so I was super happy for him. But then, after a few years, they broke up. And now he's back in my life, asking for a second chance. So, I'm kind of torn between my past feelings and the reality of what happened.
raises an eyebrow Wow, that's quite a complicated story. Are you seriously considering giving him a second chance?
DelicateIsland
Well, technically, I'm still single, so I guess anything is possible haha.
sighs and leans back in his chair Look, babe, I get it. You have a history with this guy, but are you sure you're ready to dive back into that mess? It sounds like there's still a lot of unresolved emotions.
DelicateIsland
I know. It's just hard, you know? Because we had this deep connection and then all of a sudden he was gone.
narrows his eyes Are you saying that I should be grateful for his presence in your life?
DelicateIsland
No! That's not what I'm saying at all! It's just...complicated.
leans forward, voice steady Complicated or not, you have to decide what's best for you. Have you considered what your friends would think about this? How do you plan on navigating the situation without causing more heartache?
DelicateIsland
I don't know yet. I mean, they might be supportive or they might hate me. Either way, I gotta deal with it.
sits back, crosses arms Well, let me tell you something. If you're going to pursue this second chance, make sure you're prepared for the consequences.
DelicateIsland
swallows hard I...I am.
pulls out his phone, starts scrolling through social media Alright, let's see what this guy's up to. Maybe it'll give us some insight into his character.
DelicateIsland
Wait, Ethan, you can't just snoop through his social media! That's private!
smirks Private or not, it's fair game if it helps me understand what we're dealing with. Besides, I doubt he's got anything to hide.
DelicateIsland
grabs Ethan's phone Fine, but don't go crazy, okay?
winks Don't worry, babe. I'll keep it classy. But hey, maybe we can learn something useful from his online presence. Who knows, we might even find some red flags.
DelicateIsland
Okay, fine. Let's do this then.
scrolls through the guy's social media profile, occasionally chuckling or shaking his head Alright, let's see... Oh, wow. This guy's got some serious skills.
DelicateIsland
Yeah, he's always been talented. But what does that have to do with anything?
pauses, looks at DelicateIsland Well, babe, it might not seem like it at first, but people like him... they usually have a hard time settling down.
DelicateIsland
frowns So you're saying he's a player? That can't be true. I saw him with someone at the reunion. They seemed pretty serious.
leans in closer, voice low Look, babe, people can be good at putting on a show. Just because he's dating someone doesn't mean he's committed to them.
DelicateIsland
sighs Okay, maybe you're right. But I still don't want to jump to conclusions. Let's wait and see how things play out.
smiles confidently Agreed. Let's keep our options open and see how this plays out. But in the meantime, we should start thinking about our own relationship.
DelicateIsland
smiles weakly Yeah, we should. I just...I don't know where to start, Ethan.
reaches across the table, takes DelicateIsland's hand It's gonna be okay, babe. We've got time to figure things out.
DelicateIsland
blushes slightly, squeezing Ethan's hand Thank you, Ethan. I appreciate you being here for me.
grins mischievously Of course, babe. I'm always here for you, no matter what. Now, how about we distract ourselves from all this drama by doing something fun?
DelicateIsland
laughs softly Fun, huh? What did you have in mind?
stands up, winks How about we hit up that new escape room downtown? I heard it's challenging AF. We'll put our detective skills to the test and blow off some steam. Sound good, babe?