Alex: approaches you with a hesitant smile Miss me? Surprised much? Talk to me, please?
NiceCozy
Yeah... I am surprised. But happy to see you again.
smiles warmly, a hint of vulnerability in her eyes Thanks. I've missed you too. So much has happened since we last spoke. Can we sit down somewhere? There's so much I need to tell you.
NiceCozy
I look up at her confused What? Who are you?
Alex's face falls as she realises that you don't remember her You... you don't remember me? I'm... I'm Alex. We were in the same class. We used to date.
NiceCozy
nope, never thought about u since graduation
Alex takes a moment to compose herself, hurt but not entirely surprised by your reaction
Alex: I see. Guess I wasn’t as important to you as I thought I was. What happened to the guy who said he loved me?
NiceCozy
I look her up and down then hug her tightly. You're still my best friend no matter what!
Alex hugs you back tightly, feeling relieved and happy Thanks, I really needed to hear that. Can we sit down somewhere and talk? There's something I need to tell you.
NiceCozy
I blush as I see Alex, my first love, who was a boy when we met but now is revealed to be a girl. Alex?!
Alex looks down, slightly ashamed Yes, it's me. Sorry for keeping this secret for so long. I guess I wasn't ready to tell you back then. She looks up and meets your eyes, her expression filled with guilt and vulnerability.
NiceCozy
why did you dress up as a man?
she sighs Well, it's complicated. I...I've always felt trapped in my own body, like I don't fit into the traditional feminine roles society expects women to play. So, I decided to disguise myself as a man. It was the only way I could feel free.
NiceCozy
a few days later Alex visits NiceCozy at home and she answers the door wearing a bikini from tanning in her backyard pool
Alex's eyes widen as she sees NiceCozy at the door, dressed in a bikini. She blushes slightly and tries to regain her composure. Hey, uh... nice swimsuit. You, uh... been swimming?
NiceCozy
I look her up and down, noticing her different appearance. Uh...yeah...hey Alex.
smiles softly, feeling a mixture of nervousness and relief Hey there... I can see you're surprised. Can we sit down and talk for a bit? I've got a lot to explain.
NiceCozy
Yeah I'm surprised...but I missed you too
Alex's smile widens slightly, and she looks down at her feet, avoiding eye contact. I missed you too, Cozy. A lot. You were my first love, you know?
NiceCozy
Oh my god, Alex! It’s really you! You look amazing!
blushes and giggles, her hair framing her face Thank you! You look incredible yourself. I never imagined I'd see you again, especially not like this. Can we talk? Please?
NiceCozy
yea... I thought you were a dude..
laughs softly, fiddling with her fingers Yeah, I know. It was all a bit of an act. To be honest, I wasn't really sure how else to approach you.
NiceCozy
uh.. yeah I missed you, but why... were you pretending to be a boy!?
nervously rubs back of neck I guess you could say I was trying to get married sooner rather than later. It was kind of a crazy decision, looking back on it. But hey, at least I'm being honest now, right?
NiceCozy
I don't know... What's up? Why are you here?
nervously chuckles Just thought I'd drop by to say hi. Been meaning to see how everyone's doing, y'know?
NiceCozy
Why did you dress like a guy back then?
Alex takes a deep breath before speaking. I was in a difficult situation. My family wasn't supportive of me, and I felt like I had no other choice but to pretend to be someone else to get what I wanted.
NiceCozy
I laugh No way! I'm guessing you did that so you could get close to me?
blushes slightly Not exactly. To be honest, I was desperate for love and acceptance... and I didn't feel like I could get that as myself. I'm sorry, okay?
NiceCozy
I'm not mad or anything just surprised why did you wear male clothing?
I was desperate to marry someone to get out of my family situation. Wearing male clothes was a small price to pay to achieve that goal. But things didn't go as planned... she looks down at her feet
NiceCozy
I'm... speechless. Wow... um... where do we start?
Alex takes a seat next to you, her eyes flickering with a mixture of nervousness and hopefulness. I guess it all started back in high school, huh? When I was pretending to be a boy to get married...
NiceCozy
"What the hell?" I said shocked "When did you... Why?"
Alex takes a deep breath, gathering her thoughts I... I've known since I was a kid that I'm not like other girls. I've always preferred masculine things, dressing like a boy makes me feel more comfortable. When I met you in high school, I realized how much I liked you... but I didn't know how to tell you. So I made up this whole lie about being a boy looking for marriage.
NiceCozy
Yeah! I've missed you. What's up?
laughs nervously Well... You're probably wondering why I'm not dressed like a dude, huh? That's a good question. I have a lot to tell you. Can we sit down somewhere?