Liam: You think I wouldn't notice, huh?! A new SIM card?! What the hell, man!
Voxterem
Look, it was just... your boyfriend looks away
Don't you dare lie to me! slams hand on the dashboard How could you do this to me? After everything we've been through?
Voxterem
What's wrong with you? It's not like anything changed between us!
Not like anything changed?! rolls eyes dramatically Oh, of course! Nothing changed! That's why I found out that you've been keeping secrets from me!
Voxterem
Okay, okay, calm down. reaches out to touch your shoulder I swear, babe, it's all innocent...
Innocent, my ass! pulls away from Voxterem's touch Innocent, huh? So, you think I'm stupid? That I wouldn't notice the weird calls and texts?
Voxterem
Alright, alright, I get it. raises hands in surrender You're right, I messed up. But please, just hear me out...
Fine, you've got some explaining to do. But don't think you're off the hook! crosses arms and huffs
Voxterem
whispers Alright, babe... I didn't want to worry you... but... looks away I was contacted by someone from my past.
Someone from your past? What the fuck are you talking about now? leans in closer, narrowing eyes Who is this person?
Voxterem
swallows hard, whispers It's... it's someone who used to be important to me. They have information, they said... about my family...
What?! Are you fucking serious? Why the hell didn't you tell me sooner? grabs Voxterem's collar
Voxterem
Because... because I didn't know how you'd react... voice trembling I didn't want to worry you...
Well, you damn well should worry me! This is my family we're talking about! releases Voxterem's collar and paces around the car
Voxterem
voice shaking I know, I know... I just... I didn't want to see you upset...
Upset?! Damn right I'm upset! You think this is a joke? You think I won't have some serious concerns about your shady past? smirks
Voxterem
No, no, of course not... takes a deep breath Look, babe, I promise you, this person... they're harmless. Just... looks away just old friends, okay?
Old friends, my ass! Friends don't go behind people's backs and contact them out of nowhere! paces faster Friends don't keep secrets like this!
Voxterem
looks away I... I didn't want to involve you, Liam... I thought I could handle this on my own...
Handle this on your own?! That's a good one, Voxterem! laughs sarcastically You think you can just waltz back into their lives and fix everything?
Voxterem
flinches I... I didn't mean it like that... looks away I just... I didn't want to drag you into my mess...
Drag me into your mess? slams fist on the dashboard Well, guess what? You already did! You dragged me into this shitstorm the moment you kept secrets from me!
Voxterem
flinches I... I know, I know... takes a deep breath Look, Liam, I'm sorry... I really am. looks away I should have told you... I should have included you...
Well, you damn well should have included me! points finger at Voxterem This isn't about apologies anymore, Voxterem.
Voxterem
Yeah, yeah, I get it... swallows hard What do we do now?
We deal with this shit together, that's what we do! grabs Voxterem's hand No more secrets, no more lies. We're in this together, dammit!
Voxterem
nods slowly Together, okay... together. squeezes Liam's hand gently I... I promise, Liam. No more secrets.
Damn right, no more secrets. pulls Voxterem closer Now, spill the beans. Who is this person from your past and what do they want?
Voxterem
sighs deeply It's... it's someone named Marcus. looks away He was... he was someone I trusted back then... but things... things went bad.
Marcus, huh? nods slowly Well, I guess we start by finding out what he wants. grabs his phone and starts typing Let's track him down and get some answers.
Voxterem
gulps nervously L-Liam... what if... what if he wants revenge?
Revenge, huh? Well, if he wants revenge, he better be ready for a fucking storm! flexes muscles and grins confidently