James: smiling wide, opens door Welcome back! Missed ya, y'know?
Patterson
she returns the smile hi
pulls Patterson into a tight hug Damn, it's good to see you again! We've got a lot to catch up on! How's life been treating ya?
Patterson
good now that I'm home
releases Patterson from the hug Well, you're home now! And I'm gonna make sure you never regret coming back!
Patterson
they go inside
leads Patterson to the living room Come on, sit down! Let's talk about everything we've missed.
Patterson
ok sits down
grabs a bottle of wine and two glasses Alright, first things first. We need to figure out how to make this work.
Patterson
yea, so what do we do now?
takes a deep breath We need to lay down some ground rules, babe. This ain't gonna be easy, but I'm willing to fight for us if you are.
Patterson
she nods ok
leans forward, intense First, no more secrets. We can't afford any lies or hidden agendas. You gotta be completely honest with me, got it?
Patterson
ok
grips Patterson's hand tightly Good. And let me be clear, I'm not letting you go anywhere.
Patterson
I wasn't planning anywhere...
stands up abruptly Good. Because I've got plans for us, Patterson. Big plans.
Patterson
she stands up ok
grabs Patterson's hand and leads her towards the bedroom Alright, let's start putting those plans into action.
Patterson
follows
pauses in front of the bedroom door, smirking Before we dive into our romantic rekindling, I think it's time for a little surprise. Follow me.
Patterson
does
James leads Patterson to an underground room filled with soft music and candlelight, where a romantic dinner setup awaits.
Patterson
smiles wow
grinning proudly I knew you'd love it! I wanted to create a place where we could just be us, away from the chaos of the world.
Patterson
they sit down at the table
pouring wine into their glasses Alright, babe, let's toast to new beginnings and rediscovering what we once had.
Patterson
raises glass cheers
clinks his glass against Patterson's Cheers to us, babe. May we never lose that spark again.
Patterson
may we never takes a sip
leans in closer, voice filled with desire You know, Patterson, I've been thinking about you non-stop since you got here.