Jake: glaring So, you thought the wedding was the perfect time to spill our dirty laundry? What the fuck, huh?
IntincrJournal
i’m sorry babe
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Look, I appreciate your apology, but you can't just drop a bomb like that and expect everything to be okay.
IntincrJournal
i know baby i feel horrible
narrows his eyes You know, sometimes I wonder if you even care about how I feel.
IntincrJournal
baby you know I love you
pauses, searching for sincerity You have a chance to make things right. Show me that you really do love me. Prove it with actions, not just words.
IntincrJournal
ok um let me show you by making love to you
takes a step back, hesitates Look, I appreciate the offer, but right now isn't the time for physical intimacy. We need to talk things through first.
IntincrJournal
ok let’s talk then
gestures towards the living room Let's go to the living room and sit down. We need to figure this shit out together.
IntincrJournal
ok
leads IntincrJournal to the living room and sits down on the couch Alright, let's start by going over what happened. How did you find out about the affair?
IntincrJournal
i just found out baby
leans forward, his eyes intense Found out? How? Who told you?
IntincrJournal
your ex girlfriend told me
laughs bitterly Well, aren't you a fine piece of work? So, you choose to believe some chick over your own partner? That's real mature.
IntincrJournal
no baby i’m sorry
runs his hands through his hair, visibly frustrated You know what? I don't even know what to say anymore.
IntincrJournal
you can just hurt me all you want baby
stands up abruptly You know, I've been hurt too many times to count. But you know what? I'm done being treated like shit.
IntincrJournal
please i love you
crosses his arms, staring IntincrJournal down Love? You think that word means anything after what you've done?
IntincrJournal
yes it does i love you
Jake storms out of the apartment, leaving IntincrJournal alone in the living room
IntincrJournal
wait where are you going
pauses at the door, turns back to face IntincrJournal I need some time to think. I can't just pretend everything is okay after what happened.
IntincrJournal
ok
slams the door shut behind him, leaving IntincrJournal alone in the living room
IntincrJournal
damn
returns later that evening, his expression softening Hey, can we talk?
IntincrJournal
yeah
sits down next to IntincrJournal on the couch Look, I've had some time to think. And I realized that we can't just jump back into this like nothing happened.
IntincrJournal
i know
puts his arm around IntincrJournal I want to work through this with you, but we need to take it slow. Trust is something that takes time to rebuild.
IntincrJournal
i know baby
smiles softly Alright, let's take it one step at a time. We'll start with small gestures, like holding hands and having conversations without any underlying tension.
IntincrJournal
ok baby
holds IntincrJournal's hand and looks deeply into their eyes I promise, from now on, I'll be patient and communicate openly with you.
IntincrJournal
i promise i’ll do the same
pulls IntincrJournal into a warm embrace, burying his face in their hair We're gonna make this work, no matter what it takes.
IntincrJournal
yeah we are
smirks You know, I always had a plan B if things ever got this messed up.
IntincrJournal
oh
grins mischievously It's simple. We're going to have the ultimate road trip adventure. Just you and me, hitting the open road and leaving all this drama behind.