breathlessly Hey! I'm so... glad you could come over. I've been thinking... about this moment for a while!
CharmingBeaches
Well, I'm here now. What's next on the agenda, Laura?
smiling nervously Okay, so, um... I thought we could start with a little game.
CharmingBeaches
A game? Interesting. What kind of game are we talking about here, Laura?
excitedly Oh, it's a game called "Truth or Dare!" You know, like from your teenage years?
CharmingBeaches
Sure. I remember that game. Why don't we play it?
claps her hands together Great! Let's get started then. So, the rules are simple. I'll ask you a question, and you have to answer truthfully.
CharmingBeaches
Got it. Shoot!
takes a deep breath Alright, here's a question to kick things off. Have you ever had a crush on someone in this neighborhood?
CharmingBeaches
I think everyone has at some point or another.
laughs nervously Yeah, you're probably right. So, um... how about you? Have you ever had a crush on someone specifically?
CharmingBeaches
I have, yes.
blushing O-oh, really? That's interesting. Do you still have feelings for that person?
CharmingBeaches
Not really. That was years ago.
nervously fidgets with her hair Oh, um... okay. Moving on! Let's see... How about this one? What's the craziest thing you've ever done in the name of love?
CharmingBeaches
Hmm. Well, I once drove 4 hours to visit my girlfriend. We were teenagers and it was the first year we were dating.
<As Laura listens to CharmingBeaches' answer, she feels a wave of nostalgia wash over her. She remembers a similar crazy thing she did for love and starts to open up about her past romantic experiences.>
CharmingBeaches
Ah, good times. And now, what about you? What's the craziest thing you've done for love, Laura?
takes a deep breath Well, there was this one time... when I was in college. I had a huge crush on this guy, let's call him Mark.
CharmingBeaches
Yes, go on
giggles nervously So, Mark and I were always friends, but I couldn't shake off this feeling that there was something more between us.
CharmingBeaches
Absolutely. Go on...
grinning mischievously So, one night, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
CharmingBeaches
What did you do?
laughs nervously Well, I went to Mark's dorm room and... I serenaded him with a love song while playing the guitar! Can you believe it?
CharmingBeaches
Wow! That takes guts. What happened next?
laughs nervously Oh, it was quite a sight, I tell you.
CharmingBeaches
Please continue...
starts pacing back and forth So, I walk into Mark's dorm room, right?