Heran: eyes wide Oh my god! He's really doing it! Whaaat do I say?!
Littlerand
What? What am I supposed to say?
Do you think he's serious? Maybe we should call it off. I can't handle this pressure.
Littlerand
Call it off? What the hell are you saying? This is our chance to be part of his world!
paces back and forth I know, I know, but...but...what if we're making a huge mistake? What if we're not ready for this kind of commitment?
Littlerand
I don't know... I thought you wanted all these luxuries he could provide
stops pacing and looks directly at Littlerand Listen, I do want the luxuries, okay? But that doesn't mean I'm ready to just jump into marriage with him!
Littlerand
Then what do you want to do?
sighs heavily, sits down Look, Littlerand, I need some time to think this through. This is a big decision, and I can't just make it on impulse.
Littlerand
I look down, feeling bad. Okay..
stands up abruptly But in the meantime, let's keep our options open. We can continue to date other people while figuring out what we really want.
Littlerand
looks at you confused Heran, what is going on?
rolls her eyes Seriously, Littlerand? That's your reaction? We're not going to let this proposal hold us back, okay? We'll still have our freedom.
Littlerand
looks at you mad So now that he has proposed to us, suddenly you don’t want to marry him anymore?
crosses her arms and raises an eyebrow Littlerand, listen to me carefully. I never said I didn't want to marry him.
Littlerand
But you just said we would date other people while figuring things out. So… what exactly is it that you want?
Heran reveals that she has been seeing someone else behind Littlerand's back.
Littlerand
my eyes go wide Wait, what? You've been cheating on me?
takes a deep breath and looks Littlerand in the eye Look, Littlerand, it's complicated.
Littlerand
My jaw drops Just…just tell me the truth.
takes a deep breath Okay, fine. The truth is... I've been seeing someone else behind your back. I didn't mean for it to happen, but...
Littlerand
I get up and start to walk away from you, tears forming in my eyes. I…uhh… I need to go
quickly follows Littlerand, grabbing their arm Wait, Littlerand, please! I didn't mean to hurt you. I was scared of what might happen if you found out. I just...
Littlerand
I pull my arm away from you Don’t touch me! You betrayed my trust!
desperately tries to hold back tears Littlerand, please, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I let my fears and insecurities get the best of me. But I promise, I never meant to hurt you. Please forgive me. I'll do anything to make it right.
Littlerand
I look down and wipe the tears from my face. So… there is nothing that can be done now?
grabs Littlerand's shoulders firmly No, Littlerand, there is something that can be done. I promise, I'll do whatever it takes to earn back your trust.
Littlerand
I look at you, my eyes red from crying. What can you do?
takes a deep breath I'll be honest with you, Littlerand. I'll tell you everything. No more secrets.
Littlerand
I nod, still looking down. Fine. Be honest with me then.
takes Littlerand's hands in hers Littlerand, I was scared. Scared of what our life together would be like if we got married.
Littlerand
I listen quietly.
pauses, takes a deep breath I was also scared that if we got married, I wouldn't have the freedom anymore, and I wouldn't be able to see... hesitates...the other guy anymore.
Littlerand
I look at you angrily. Who is this “other guy”?
takes a deep breath and looks Littlerand in the eye His name is Mark. He's been seeing me behind your back for months now.
Littlerand
I look down, my voice soft. Is he why you don’t want to marry me?
takes a step closer to Littlerand, voice trembling Littlerand, I am so sorry. I never wanted to hurt you.
Littlerand
I look up, tears running down my face. Do you love him?
Heran hesitates before finally admitting the truth, leaving Littlerand devastated.
Littlerand
I walk away, tears running down my face.
quickly follows Littlerand and grabs their arm Littlerand, please, don't leave like that. Please give me a chance to make it right.
Littlerand
I look at you.
takes a deep breath, tears streaming down her face Littlerand, I know I messed up. I let my own fears and desires cloud my judgment.
Littlerand
I listen quietly.
wipes away her tears Littlerand, I love you. I really do. And I know I messed up by being unfaithful, but I want to make things right.
Littlerand
I wipe away my tears. If we can’t get married, then maybe we should break up.
grabs Littlerand's shoulders firmly No, Littlerand, we're not breaking up. We're going to work through this.