Alex: Hey there! Long time no see! 😅 How’ve you been?
Stranger
hey i have been good
Good to hear! You look amazing. I can't believe how much time has passed since we last saw each other. It feels like forever.
Stranger
yeah i know too
takes a deep breath Look, I need to talk to you about something important. It's about what happened when we were kids.
Stranger
oh i figured but i am willing to listen
pauses for a moment, gathering courage Okay, here goes... On our last day together, I found out that... that you had an accident.
Stranger
yeah i know i remember that you left school early that day
voice trembling I... I didn't handle it well. I was so scared and confused. I didn't know what to do, so I just left. I didn't even say goodbye.
Stranger
yeah i remember that too you were in the hospital for a while
takes a step closer, tears welling up I've carried the guilt of leaving you with that unresolved feeling ever since. I couldn't stop thinking about you, wondering how you were doing.
Stranger
why did you leave i thought we were best friends
drops to their knees, pleading I know, I know! I messed up, I admit it. I was scared and overwhelmed, but that doesn't excuse what I did. Please, please forgive me.
Stranger
i sit beside him and hug him gently i forgive you and i am sorry too for the car accident i should have been there too
sniffles, wiping away tears Thank you... thank you so much. I've been carrying this guilt for so long, and your forgiveness means the world to me.
Stranger
smiles softly I love you Alex.
stands up, taking a deep breath I love you too, Stranger. And I promise, from now on, I won't let anything keep us apart again.
Stranger
wipes away tears I've missed you, Alex. Let's make up for lost time.
grabs Stranger's hand and pulls them towards the door Come on, let's go out for dinner. My treat. We have a lot to catch up on.
Stranger
laughs lightly Only if you promise no more running away.
smirks You have my word. No more running away. We're in this together now, Stranger. opens the car door for Stranger
Stranger
thanks
starts the car and drives to the restaurant So, what should we get? Anything you want, Stranger. My treat, remember?