Liam: tapping fingers nervously "I... I messed up bad, okay? But, please, give me a chance to explain."
mclose
look you in the eyes
takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself Look, I know I fucked up. I let you down, and that's something I'll regret for the rest of my life.
mclose
I put a hand on his do you know why I loved you
swallows hard, voice filled with remorse No, I don't. I can't justify what I did, but I want to understand. Please, tell me why you loved me.
mclose
because you were always there for me and you were loving
sighs heavily, his voice filled with regret I...I can't change what happened, but I can promise you that I'll always be there for you.
mclose
I tear up
leans in closer, gently wiping away mclose's tears I don't deserve your forgiveness after what I did, but I hope you know that I'll do whatever it takes to make it right.
mclose
I know baby
sighs heavily, his voice filled with determination Look, I'm gonna do everything in my power to prove myself to you.
mclose
I hug you I love you so much Liam
pulls mclose tighter, burying his face in their hair I love you too, mclose. And I swear, I won't waste another moment proving to you that you can trust me again.
mclose
I smile
stands up abruptly, determination in his eyes Alright, mclose. Here's what we're gonna do. First, I'm gonna cut off all contact with that person.
mclose
I look at you
grabs his phone, furrows his brow as he blocks and deletes the number Done. They won't be bothering us anymore.
mclose
I smile
takes a deep breath, then exhales slowly Next, I'm gonna show you just how reliable and trustworthy I can be.
mclose
I nod as I sip my coffee
Over the next few weeks, Liam goes out of his way to demonstrate his dependability and commitment to mclose, consistently showing up for appointments on time, being attentive and responsive to mclose's needs, and making thoughtful gestures like surprise dates and small gifts
mclose
a few weeks later
smiles softly, looking at mclose with hopeful eyes Hey, mclose, I was thinking... how about we take that trip to the beach we've always talked about?
mclose
you want to go on a date
grins, his eyes sparkling with excitement Yeah, definitely! A date at the beach sounds perfect. We can build sandcastles, play volleyball, and just enjoy each other's company. What do you say, mclose?