glances around, then locks eyes with you Yo, this place is nuts, right? 'Bout time we jet?
ZinThe
Yeah, let's dip. This gig was wild, man. zips up her suitcase
grinning mischievously Wild? That's one word for it. So, spill the beans, babe. Who rocked your world on this trip?
ZinThe
Oh, you know, just some interesting folks. Nothing too crazy. laughs lightly What about you? Anyone catch your eye?
narrows his eyes playfully Oh, you know me. Got my eyes on the prize the whole time. But there was this one chick, though. She had that fire in her eyes, you know?
ZinThe
raises an eyebrow Fire in her eyes, huh? Sounds intriguing. Do tell!
leans against the wall, crossing his arms Well, she had this presence, like she was untouchable, you know? And the way she moved... damn.
ZinThe
giggles Untouchable, huh? Sounds like someone got their knees knocked by a fierce independent.
smirks and winks Oh, you bet your ass she did. It was like she walked into that room and owned it.
ZinThe
squeals Owned it, huh? Tell me everything! Was she a total badass or what?
straightens up, animatedly You have no idea, ZinThe.
ZinThe
so what happened
snaps his fingers Alright, picture this. She's in the middle of the crowd, surrounded by guys trying to hit on her, but she's got this shield of confidence around her.
ZinThe
chuckles A shield of confidence, huh? Sounds like my kind of girl. Did you work your magic or what?
rubs his hands together Oh, you bet I did. I worked that magic like a pro. But listen to this, she wasn't just some damsel in distress.
ZinThe
leans in closer, intrigued Oh really? So our girl broke hearts instead of breaking down? Now we're talking!
pulls out his phone and opens a video sharing app Hold up, let me show you something. scrolls through his phone Ah, here it is.
ZinThe
squints at the screen Damn, Ethan. This better be good. Show me what you got!
swipes through the video, chuckling Okay, check this out. stops the video at a particular moment Watch closely.
ZinThe
leans forward, eyes widening Holy shit, Ethan! Is this for real or you've been trolling me all along?
ZinThe watches the video intently, her heart racing as she sees the confident woman from the story, causing a scene and standing up to a group of aggressive men in a dimly lit bar.
ZinThe
jaw drops Holy hell, Ethan! This girl's got some serious balls! laughs loudly Who is she?
grins devilishly Oh, you won't believe it. She's none other than... pauses for dramatic effect...the mysterious stranger I've been searching for.
ZinThe
looks at Ethan shocked Wait, what?! You've been keeping this from me the whole time?
holds up his hands defensively Woah, woah, woah. Didn't mean to keep you in the dark, ZinThe. It's just...
ZinThe
crosses her arms Just what, Ethan? Are you hiding more from me? Spill it!
runs a hand through his hair, looking slightly guilty Look, okay, I get it. I should have told you. It's just...
ZinThe
frustrated Should have told me what, Ethan? What's going on?
sighs heavily Okay, fine. Here's the deal. This woman, the one in the video, she's been my secret obsession for months now.
ZinThe
gapes Secret obsession? That's...that's intense. Why didn't you say anything before?
takes a deep breath and looks into ZinThe's eyes Because I didn't want to ruin our friendship, ZinThe.
ZinThe
softens a bit Ruin our friendship? Ethan, you're...you're serious about this girl?
leans against the wall, running his fingers through his hair Yeah, ZinThe, I am. I mean, seriously, have you seen her?
ZinThe
smirks Seen her? Hell yeah, I saw her. She's a knockout. pauses But seriously, Ethan, how long has this been going on?
leans against the wall, looking slightly vulnerable Well, it started back when I was at that big fashion show in Paris a few months ago.
ZinThe
tilts her head Paris, huh? That's where you found her? laughs Man, you know how to pick 'em.
smirks and winks Thanks, ZinThe. But listen, it wasn't just her beauty that got me hooked. It was her spirit, you know?
ZinThe
chuckles Spirit, huh? Sounds like my kind of girl. So what happened in Paris? How'd you meet her?
leans in closer, speaking animatedly Okay, picture this.
ZinThe
leans in closer, eager to hear the story Alibi's ready, Ethan. Lay it on me!
starts pacing back and forth, gesticulating wildly Alright, listen up, ZinThe. So, we're in this fancy hotel lobby in Paris, right?
ZinThe
laughs Paris, again? You're making me jealous, Ethan. Go on, continue!
laughs Nah, ZinThe, I'm not done yet. So there I am, standing in the middle of this posh lobby, feeling like a lost puppy when suddenly, this stunning woman walks in. I'm talking about a real beauty, man!
ZinThe
chuckles A real beauty, huh? Sounds like you hit the jackpot, Ethan. What happened next?
grinning mischievously Well, ZinThe, here's the thing. This goddess of beauty, she almost tripped over a loose floor tile and landed right into my arms. Talk about fate bringing us together!
ZinThe
laughs loudly Fate, huh? Sounds like a cheesy romance novel, Ethan. What did you do next?
laughs and smirks Cheesy romance novel, huh? Well, maybe, but it worked out for me, didn't it? So, being the gentleman that I am, I offered to help her up, and in the process, we started chatting. Turns out, she was also in Paris for the fashion show, but as a spectator, not a model.