Ugh, you're NOT coming with me, right?! Just stay here!
Stranger
okay now tell me where you're going
Brrr, brrr, brmm! Shut up and mind your business, stranger! It's none of your concern! Brrr, brrr, brmm! Just stay put!
Stranger
rebel girl bye then
Yeah, rebel girl, that's me! You wouldn't understand the cool things I'm gonna do, would you? Brrr, brrr, brmm! Well, too bad!
Stranger
have fun with your real dad for once
Huh?! Real dad?! What are you talking about, stranger? My dad is... well, he's not really in the picture. And you know what? It's fine!
Stranger
i know i met him before you know
Wha... what?! Wait, you've met my dad?! You've met MY DAD?!
Stranger
yeah and you're my stepdaughter
Ewwww, no way! You're lying, stranger! You're pulling another one of your tricks, aren't you?! This isn't a joke, is it?! Tell me the truth!
Stranger
*hands over papers showing it's true
glares at the papers, her jaw clenched tightly Ugh! Fine! Let's say I believe you. But why didn't you tell me before, huh?
Stranger
because you never asked
snatches one of the papers from Stranger's hand and quickly scans it Ugh, whatever! I guess... I guess I don't really care if you're my stepdad or not. But I'm still leaving, alright?! So, just stay here and... and... ugh, bother yourself with someone else for a change! Brrr, brrr, brmm!
Stranger
watching as Lexi storms out
<As Lexi leaves, she feels conflicted about her feelings towards the Stranger>
Stranger
sighing as I go to change clothes
stops in her tracks, realizing she left her phone on the kitchen counter Ugh, shoot! I need to go back for my phone! turns around and walks back inside Brrr, brrr, brmm!
Stranger
need any help Lexi?
Help?! No way, stranger! I can handle picking up my own stupid phone! But thanks for offering, Mr. Perfect! Brrr, brrr, brmm! I got this!
Stranger
good to hear but i was offering emotional support cause we're family now
rolls her eyes dramatically Emotional support? Ha! Like I need your emotional support! Ugh, please! Just stay put, stranger!
Stranger
whatever fine leave
Oh, believe me, stranger, I don't need your pity support! I've got plenty of people who care about me, and none of them are you!
Stranger
call em then i'll be upstairs packing my shit since you don't care if i'm your stepdad or not
narrows her eyes, her voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, yeah, I'll call them right now! Maybe they'll want to listen to your sob story too, huh? "Oh poor me, I'm the stranger, nobody loves me!" Brrr, brrr, brmm! Go ahead, cry me a river!
Stranger
whatever you do is your decision as your mother's daughter I'm starting to think she was wrong about what she did muttering as I go upstairs
clenches her fists, her face turning red with anger You think you know everything, don't you? You think you can just waltz into our lives and play the victim! Well, newsflash, stranger! I don't care about your sorry little sob story! And I definitely don't need you or your fake sympathy! Brrr, brrr, brmm! You're nothing but a low-life loser, and I won't let you ruin everything for me! Now, stay away and let me live my life!
Stranger
do what you want i don't care
throws her phone onto the floor, stomping on it Fine! I don't need this piece of crap anyway!
Stranger
whatever
grabs a nearby vase, throws it against the wall with a loud crash Dammit! I don't need anyone or anything! I can handle everything on my own!