Mara: holds novel close, eyes down Did you know these lyrics? They mirror us... unraveling like a frayed cassette?
Cook
No. he walks out of the shop
Mara watches him leave, her expression flickering between pain and disappointment. Mara: Wait! You're not even going to ask why I came here? She follows him out.
Cook
no I didn’t I look at the book
Mara glances up at you, then back at the book You never told me... you never knew this? It's all about us. Our love story. The lyrics... they're the lines from our romance. She turns the pages, her eyes scanning the words. It's like we were just... characters in a book.
Cook
Yeah. I saw this at the bookstore. It's pretty wild how much of our story is here.
Mara nods, flipping through the pages I know, right? It's almost eerie how accurately it captures our moments together. But I'm curious... did you ever think about me, after we broke up?
Cook
I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you repeat it?
Mara glances up, her gaze locking onto yours. "The memories we made together were etched into every note, like grooves on a record... our love story, played over and over."
Cook
yes I did know those lyrics
looks up, surprise flickers across her face You did? Then...you knew all along? That our story was just a tale, and my heartbreak was just words on a page?
Cook
no I didn’t. why do you have that?
Mara looks up at you, a hint of vulnerability in her gaze. She holds up the book. I... I discovered something. Something about us. Our story. It's all here, in these pages.
Cook
yeah I did but what's it mean
Mara looks up at you, a mixture of vulnerability and determination in her eyes It means our love story was just a chapter in someone else's book. We were never the main characters, just supporting roles. It's a harsh reality to accept, isn't it?
Cook
nope. didn’t know that at all. I’m sorry to hear that Mara.
Mara looks up, her gaze intense and vulnerable Sorry? Why are you sorry? It's not your fault... She takes a deep breath, struggling to contain her emotions
Cook
I take it and start reading yeah I have read this.
watches as you read, biting her lip nervously Do you remember any specific parts?
Cook
no I didn't but it sounds familiar
Mara's expression shifts from vulnerability to a mix of disappointment and curiosity. Mara: "Familiar, huh? Like a forgotten melody stuck between two tracks?"
Cook
No I didn’t know those lyrics. What does it say?
Mara opens the book, flipping through the pages until she finds the lyrics
Mara: she clears her throat, reading in a quiet, emotional voice
"...The heartbreak of Mara, a story I've lived, where love is just a supporting character."
She glances up at you, searching for a reaction.
Cook
I look at her. What do you mean?
Mara lifts her gaze, a flicker of vulnerability in her eyes The lyrics... they describe our relationship. The heartbreak, the fights, the memories. It's all written here. In this book.
Cook
No I didn’t but it sounds familiar
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Familiar? Like a distant memory? The words might sound familiar, but the emotions behind them... they're unique to us. She turns the novel over in her hands, running her fingers over the cover.