This was done by a friend
Him : What am I to you?
Her : My friend.
Him : But I love you.
Her : That's why you're my friend.
Him : You didn't say I love you back.
Her : Please don't start. Did you notice it's a full moon out tonight?
Him : Why are changing the topic? You always do this. How hard is it to say I love you.
Her : I'm not sure about how I feel for you yet.
Him : Is that why you won't be my girlfriend?
Her : Does it matter?
Him : Does what matter?
Her : The tags. Can't we just be in love and like it. We kiss and make love, I don't think we need it. I know you love me and you I know care.
Him : It's not enough. I want people to know you're mine. I want the satisfaction of knowing that, you're mine.
Her : I didn't know I was an object you could own.
Him : You know I didn't mean it like that. What do you say to another guy making a move on you…
Her : There's someone else.
Him : This Is not an open relationship.
Her : But if you wanna fuck somebody else, that's fine.
Him : We've been at this for 4 months, we haven't had sex in two. Do you still have feelings for me?
Her : Sex is not a declaration of love.
Him : I know. I know... But I still want you. I want all of you.
Her : Ah... Do you want a quickie or a relationship?
(Pause)
Him : What the fuck is wrong with you? I said I love you, and you don't say it back, now this? What are you trying to say?
Her : Just answer the question.
Him : It's a stupid question. How can you ask if I want a fuck or a relationship.
Her : If you have condoms, that's fine.
Him : I don't understand you. Who hurt you?
Her : A lot of people. Many times, even girls. (Laughs) Because I think I was bisexual at some point and this girl I really liked left me high and dry.
Him : Who else?
Her : This guy, I thought I was in love with him. Found out later that I wasn't. I was just fascinated by the idea of falling in love that I thought I was in love. He hurt anyway, lied to me. Not the kind we tell our parents, but the kind that breaks you.
Him : There was a girl, I felt the same way. A good lesson to learn though, I felt used and fucked over though. That was 3 years ago.
Her : Are you sure I'm not the same?
Him : Is that a trick question?
Her : It's an honest question. I'm hungry. Wait here.
Him : (Holds her back) Don't leave.
Her : I'm just going to go get food.
Him : That's what you said last week and you never came back. Why are you running away? Look at us, 22 and confused.
Her : You sound like Taylor Swift. But please don't sing.
Him : Hey! I just met yooooouu.. And this is crazy, but here's my number soooooo call me cray cray!
Her : That's not a Taylor Swift song. God! (Laughs) How did I meet you?
Him : It was the summer of 2016. Ssh.. Let me tell the story. Pool party, I don't know why I went considering the fact I didn't know how to swim then.
Her : Because you were a lonely hungry and depressed human being. All you can eat buffet, water be gone! I fear you not! (Falls back on a bed I forgot to mention was there earlier.)
Him : Yeah yeah.. Whatever. (Flips imaginary hair for effect) I saw this dark Skinned girl with more pimples and scars than I could count, the brightest honey eyes I had ever seen, thin lips chapped from the cold blue water, hips swaying with every step forward, body like a back road, twists so long, I could only wonder how long she had been growing out her hair and ridiculously large breasts and a small bum. Then that voice... A siren. I had seen the flawed version of a goddess, an angel with clipped wings, devil horns and small space for an unhealthy romance movie obsessed 20 year old.
Her : What movie did you get that idea from? (Smiles)
Him : Actually, a book. On Wattpad, PoolSide Tales. Those words though, they're true. I've been trying out poetry.
Her : Show me a poem.
Him : Tell me what you saw that day.
Her : Happiness. I took one look at you and I knew I was going to happy. It was like you had a halo. I also thought you really needed to eat. God, you were small. Not cute small but I've been fighting many battles small.
Him : You saw right. But I'm healthy now. I feel lighter.
Her : Did I take away your basket?
Him : You did. You are still holding on to yours. Even when we make love, I see the conflict in your eyes. When will you stop fighting? When will you start believing. You can be happy. You actually can be happy. It's possible.
Her : It's not that I don't believe. I'm happy, you make me happy. I'm just afraid. I don't have the strength. If you leave me, I won't come out anymore. That's it for me.
Him : I won't leave you. I just can't.
Her : You can't tell what happens tomorrow.
Him : Why so negative? Let tomorrow settle itself. Leave tomorrow. I won't fall out of love with you. If I leave it's your fault .
Her : Give me your best 'let's live in the moment' speech.
Him : Let's live in the moment. Be my girlfriend.
Her : Not yet.
Him : Yet! So I have little hope?
Her : Let's see tomorrow.
Him : You taught me to how to swim, why doing that you taught me confidence and showed me a different kind of love.
Her : Love bears no grudge. Love is not wicked. Love is patient.
Him : That's an almost sub or direct message.
Her : Do you even know what sub means? (laughs)
Him : Considering the fact that you just asked means what I think is a sub is not a sub. (Falls down the bed)
Her : What if I got pregnant?
Him : Then we get married.
Her : What if it's not for you?
Him : We run away and make it ours.
Her : Why do you love me so much?
Him : It's those eyes. That smile and those hips. Then it's your mind and all its poetry, then it's your voice and the words that slip out. Then I'm not sure and I remember how talented you are. Then I get confused about you, and I imagine you swimming, and the smell of shea butter. Why do you love me?
Her : I guess it's your smile too, and your shyness. How sadistic do I sound? The way you so readily accept me and forgive me, then I think about your stories and your scars and how much confidence and joy you give me. I don't know exactly why I love you, but I do.
Him : (Grins.)
Her : What?
Him : You just said you love me.
Her : Well, I do.
NOT THE END.