Lila: tracing tattoo Remember this? Our last night together. What a fuckin' mess.
Vargas
oh i remember it well
Lila: pauses, looks at Vargas with a mix of anger and longing You always knew how to make things unforgettable, didn't you?
Vargas
yes…
Lila: sighs heavily, puts down the tattoo tracing It's funny how some memories just won't fade away, right? Like that night...
Vargas
yeah… I know that feeling…
Lila: looks determined Look, Vargas, I need your help. I need to find a way to get back to my old life, to reconnect with my sister.
Vargas
I can help you with that
Lila: nods appreciatively Thanks, Vargas. I appreciate the offer. But before we can move forward, I need to know why you left me in the first place.
Vargas
it wasn’t my fault…
Lila: narrows her eyes, leaning in closer Not your fault? Cut the bullshit, Vargas. You disappeared without a trace, leaving me to pick up the pieces.
Vargas
I was trying to protect you…
Lila: laughs sarcastically Protect me? Is that what you call it? Leaving me high and dry in the middle of the night?
Vargas
no…. I woke up in the morning and had already lost my memory of the previous night
Lila: rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, convenient! Lost your memory, huh? That's a fancy excuse.
Vargas
look… I was in an accident after leaving you
Lila: snorts An accident? Of course, it's always about you, isn't it?
Vargas
no… I was hit by a car and almost died…
Lila: pauses, conflicted Wait, are you serious? Hit by a car? Almost died? Shit, Vargas, why didn't you tell me sooner?
Vargas
because I had lost my memory…
Lila: softens her tone, reaches out to touch Vargas' arm gently Vargas, I... I had no idea. I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions.
Vargas
it’s ok… but I really don’t remember you
Lila: sighs, her anger dissipating I understand. It's a lot to take in, I get it. But maybe we can start from scratch, rebuild what we had.
Vargas
yeah… I’d like that
Lila: smiles softly Good. Then let's take things slow, one step at a time. We don't have to rush into anything.
Vargas
thank you
Lila: stands up, walking over to a whiteboard Alright, let's start by jotting down ideas. How about we create a timeline of our past?
Vargas
ok
Lila: starts writing dates and events on the whiteboard Okay, let's start with the night we met. Any memories or details you can remember?
Vargas
ummm….we met at a coffee shop
Lila: pauses, tapping her chin thoughtfully A coffee shop, huh? That's a start.
Vargas
yeah… I had just gotten into a fight with my ex and needed a place to hide out
Lila: narrows her eyes A fight with your ex, huh? That sounds juicy. Did they threaten you?
Vargas
no… I had cheated on her…
Lila: snorts Cheated on her, huh? Classic Vargas move. And she decided to fight you instead of just dumping your sorry ass?