leans forward, her eyes gleaming with mischief, a coy smile on her lips. "Feeling like a fish outta water, babe?"
StarryFlame
Wanna know something?
Sure, tell me. What's got your attention?
StarryFlame
For 10 years now, i have been unknowingly married to you.. shakes head that's insane..
pauses, her playful expression fading into shock and disbelief What? How is that even possible? Did we never meet before?
StarryFlame
I'm certain about this! How could you keep such a thing from me?! And what else are you hiding from me?!
stands up abruptly, her chair scraping against the floor I... I can explain, StarryFlame! Please, let me explain! It wasn't my intention to deceive you.
StarryFlame
Then explain! But i don't trust you!
grabs StarryFlame's hands, her voice trembling I know, I know I hurt you, and I can't even begin to express how sorry I am. But please, just hear me out.
StarryFlame
Alright, go ahead.
takes a deep breath, her voice shaky The truth is, StarryFlame, I've always loved you. From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew there was something..
StarryFlame
Go on.
pauses for a moment, trying to compose herself I...I knew I had to keep my distance. But the more I got to know you, the harder it became.
StarryFlame
So you lied to me. You selfish brat!
tears well up in her eyes, her voice cracking I-I know, StarryFlame! I know it was wrong of me, and I'll do anything to make it right.
StarryFlame
Anything? Really?
<StarryFlame and Lia spend the night apart, both grappling with the weight of their deception>
StarryFlame
The next morning So, you want to explain yourself?
wipes away her tears, her voice filled with determination Yes, StarryFlame, I do. And I will tell you everything.
StarryFlame
Go ahead.
takes a deep breath, steadying herself StarryFlame, remember when we first met? It was that summer festival, right?
StarryFlame
Yes.. How can i forget? It was the most memorable day of my life.
smiles softly It was for me too, StarryFlame. But what you don't know is that I was already in a relationship back then.
StarryFlame
And? Is that why you pushed me away? Because you were already with someone else?
No, StarryFlame, it's not as simple as that. My relationship... it was complicated. We weren't happy, but leaving him meant risking everything.
StarryFlame
And you decided to risk everything because of me? You should have told me the truth from the start.
interrupts, her voice full of frustration Don't you see, StarryFlame?
StarryFlame
Go ahead, say it.
raises her voice, her words spilling out in a rush I couldn't risk losing you, StarryFlame! I couldn't bear the thought of being without you!
StarryFlame
Why? Was i that important to you?
laughs bitterly Important? You have no idea, StarryFlame. You were the missing piece in my life, the fire that ignited a passion within me.