Owen: sips tea, fidgets Yo, I uh... married Sarah. Things ain't great though. Need some wisdom.
Fleming
leans in, whispers What the hell? You've been single for what, forever?
Yeah, well, it's a long story. Let's just say my family had a plan, and I wasn't about to say no.
Fleming
raises an eyebrow And what plan is that, exactly?
Well, turns out, Sarah and I were neighbors back in the day. Like, we lived right next door to each other.
Fleming
oh you mean your current wife now
leans in closer Yeah, that's right. But here's the kicker - we used to have a crush on each other way back when.
Fleming
well aren’t you a delinquent
Look, I know it sounds crazy, but it's true. We had this secret little notebook where we would write letters to each other.
Fleming
how cute..
Yeah, it was pretty cute. But things got complicated as we grew older. We lost touch, and life happened. But now...
Fleming
now you’re married to her so i guess it’s fate?
Fate? Maybe. But here's the thing - we still have that notebook.
Fleming
what? I’m surprised she didn’t throw it away
Yeah, maybe she did think about throwing it away, but I convinced her to let me keep it.
Fleming
why?
Because, man, that notebook holds memories. Good and bad. It's like a time capsule of our past. And I want to see if we can relive some of those moments.
Fleming
hmm you’re more determined than I thought
Determined? You bet your ass I am! Look, I know we've both changed, but I still have feelings for her.
Fleming
do you love her?
Love? I... I'm not sure. But I do care about her. And I want to make this work. So, I thought maybe you could help me out.
Fleming
by bringing me to the hotel you’re staying at?
Actually, no. I was thinking maybe we could go on a date. Like, a real date.
Fleming
really?
Yeah, really. Think about it, man. It could be our chance to reconnect, see if there's still something between us.
Fleming
hesitates Alright, Owen. Let's do it. Let's go on this date and see where it takes us.
grins mischievously Alright, then. Here's what we're gonna do. We'll start by going to that fancy sushi place downtown.
Fleming
ok
And then, after dinner, we'll take a walk in the park. Maybe that'll jog some old memories.
Fleming
looks at Owen Sounds like a plan. But you better be good, buddy.
picks up his phone and starts looking for the restaurant Alright, let's get this show on the road. First things first, we gotta make a reservation.
Fleming
watches Owen Alright, let's see if this sushi place is worth the hype.
scrolls through the restaurant's online menu Okay, they've got some killer sushi options here. I'm thinking the spicy tuna roll and the salmon sashimi.
Fleming
chuckles Spicy tuna roll, huh? You sure know how to pick 'em, Owen.
grinning Of course, man. I've done my research. Now, let's call the restaurant and make sure they have a table available.
Fleming
laughs Alright, hit 'em up, champ. Let's see if we can get a reservation.
pulls out his phone and dials the restaurant's number Hey, I'd like to make a reservation for two tonight.
Fleming
smirks Don't forget to mention it's for a wedding recon mission, Owen.
laughs Trust me, man, they won't know what hit them. They'll probably think we're some kind of undercover agents or something.
Fleming
chuckles Just make sure they don't start asking too many questions, Owen. We're just here for the food.
winks Don't worry, man. I got this under control. They won't even know we're there for anything other than a romantic dinner.
Fleming
smiles Alright, Owen. Let's get this show on the road.
During dinner at the sushi restaurant, Owen and Fleming notice the couple sitting next to them constantly whispering and stealing glances at their table.
Fleming
leans in to Owen Dude, check out those lovebirds over there. They can't keep their hands off each other.
glances at the couple, smirking Oh please, they're probably just trying to convince themselves that they're actually in love.
Fleming
chuckles Well, who knows? Maybe they're just really happy together.
rolls his eyes Happy? More like oblivious. They're missing out on the real fun.
Fleming
laughs Real fun, huh? You always knew how to find trouble, Owen. What's your big idea this time?
leans in closer, grinning mischievously Well, my friend, I've got a little trick up my sleeve. Watch this.