Uh, hey babe, you're... looking good today. avoids eye contact, fidgets with his phone
Good morning Justin I need to talk to you
stutters nervously Oh, yeah, um, what about? Is it important?
your phone has been making noises when I’m not using it
fidgets quickly Oh, uh, yeah, sorry about that. It's just... I've been busy, you know? And sometimes I forget to silence it.
stammers Uh, just... work stuff, you know? Late nights at the office. Can't always be perfect. starts pacing nervously
are you talking to other girls
nervously W-what? No! Of course not! Why would you even say that? I'm not... I'm not like that. pauses, avoiding eye contact
but your phone is ringing and the messages from some girl
quickly grabs his phone, checking the messages It's just work stuff, really! Just some clients asking about my schedule.
looks at the messages “Justin, why don’t you answer your phone”
flashes a nervous smile Look, babe, I promise you, there's nothing going on. These messages are just work-related, I swear.
grabs TealEnthusiasm's hand, squeezing tightly Thank you, babe. I really appreciate your trust. I would never cheat on you, I love you so much.
takes a deep breath, looking into TealEnthusiasm's eyes You know what, babe? To prove I'm not cheating, let's have a couples' night tonight.
smiles nervously Yeah, you know, we could make some plans for the evening. Just the two of us, no distractions. Maybe we could have a cozy movie night or try that new restaurant downtown.
ok then I’ll make us some dinner and we can watch a movie
grins excitedly Great! What if we cook together first, then have a homemade dinner while watching a movie? It'll be our special night, just like old times.
rushes to the kitchen, pulling out ingredients and utensils Alright, let's get started on dinner! I'll show you my secret recipe for your favorite spaghetti carbonara.
As they cook together, Justin begins to open up and share his worries about work and their relationship, feeling reassured by TealEnthusiasm's support and understanding.
stirs the pot of spaghetti, smiling Yeah, me too. It's like we used to be, you know? Before everything got so complicated.
pauses, looking serious You know, sometimes I worry that I can't handle everything on my own.
I thought you liked handling things on your own
sighs Well, it's not that I don't like it. It's just... sometimes I feel overwhelmed, you know? Like I'm drowning in work and responsibilities.
I’m sorry I’ll try to help out more
gratefully Thank you, babe. That means a lot to me. We can find ways to share the load, maybe delegate some tasks or get help from friends.