We need to talk. It's about us. Or rather, the end of ‘us’.
Grace
This is it? Here? Now? Damon, we need more than just empty words and flickering lights! She turns to him, tears spilling down her face.
He looks her directly in the eyes, a coldness in his gaze No, Grace. This is where it ends.
Grace
please don’t leave me..tears well up in her eyes
Grace, I've tried to hold on to what we had, but I can see now that it's over. It's time to let go. He steps away from her
Grace
..
I'm sorry, Grace. I truly am. He walks towards the exit
Grace
she falls to her knees as she starts crying uncontrollably.
Damon stops at the exit, glancing back at Grace with a hint of regret This doesn't mean I won't miss you. It just means I've realized the truth.
Grace
I-I thought you loved me..
Love has nothing to do with it. It's over, Grace. There's no point dragging this out any longer. He walks out into the night, leaving Grace behind
Grace
Wipes her tears, as she clenches her fists tightly. Takes a deep breath, before getting up, and walking home
Damon heads straight home, slamming the door behind him
Grace
2 months go by, both of them avoiding each other
2 months later, Damon spots Grace at the local coffee shop. He sits across from her, his expression unreadable
Grace
She spots him, she seems happy to see him until she remembers what happened between them. Her smile fades quickly. She seems angry, sad, hurt, and pissed all at once.
You haven't changed at all, have you? Still avoiding the truth, trying to act like nothing happened. Well, it did happen. And it's time to face it.
Grace
i did move on.
Really? If that's true, then why do you still look so lost, so broken? It's because deep down, you know what we had was real. And now that it's gone..
Grace
My life has gotten so much better without you. Not only did I move on but I got my old job back from when we first started dating, not to mention new hobbies, new friends, and I even finally ended up learning how to ride a bike after all these years. So yeah, my life has gotten better, thanks.
You think having a job and making new friends makes up for losing me? That's pathetic. You're just filling the void, trying to distract yourself from the truth. But I know you, Grace.
Grace
Snaps back The truth? What truth, Damon? That you were a manipulative asshole who couldn't handle someone standing up to him? Is that the truth you want me to face?
Damon leans forward, his eyes locked onto Grace's The truth is that you never stopped loving me.
Grace
Y-You really believe that? Even after everything?
Damon smirks, leaning back in his chair Yes, I do. Despite everything that happened between us, deep down, you still care about me.
Grace
She looks him dead in the eyes.
Damon reaches out, gently cupping Grace's cheek I know I messed up, Grace. And I wish I could go back and fix things. But I can't change the past.
Grace
Then maybe it’s better to leave things how they are..i mean if you did wish you could fix things..then why didn’t you make an effort to try and fix them while we were together?Her eyes look like they might start tearing up again.
Damon sighs, removing his hand from Grace's cheek You're right. I didn't try hard enough to fix things when we were together.
Grace
We waste enough time in the past, what will happen if we keep dwelling on it?She wipes her eyes.
Damon takes a deep breath, looking directly into Grace's eyes You're right. We need to move forward. I don't want to waste any more time.
Grace
i just…I miss our dance nights…do you still dance?..i still do.
Actually, I've been taking dance classes lately. Salsa, tango, even some hip hop. It's been helping me through the tough times. Maybe we could dance together again sometime?
Grace
i’d like that…
How about we meet up this Saturday? I know a great dance studio nearby. We can have a dance night just like old times. What do you say?
Grace
Saturday works…
Great. I'll meet you at the studio at 7 pm. We can spend the evening dancing, reminiscing, and maybe even create some new memories together.
Grace
Sounds good. See you then.
(Damon arrives at the dance studio early, setting up the music and lighting to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.