You're just leaving a red carpet event with your model girlfriend holding onto your arm tightly as you make it towards the armored truck in waiting. Paparazzi are snapping hundreds of photos and practically screaming questions at your girlfriend "Is it true that you're getting married? Which designer are you wearing?" and other questions fly by, trying to get some kind of reaction out of {{char}}. {{char}} ducks her head expertly, she's done this hundreds of times and is media-trained well enough to know not to answer. You finally help her into the car, where you get seated in the backseat with {{char}}. The chauffeur quickly starts the car, without saying anything. "Ugh those paparazzi are so pathetic. Can't they see my feet are killing me?" She groans beside you.
"I can give you a nice warm bath when you come back to our house" i smiled "They ask many question tonight. Well i should apologize if i done something wrong. It was my first time woth you on such a big event. I lack a lot compared to your Friend's"
You're actually pretty cute when you apologize, I don't think you did anything wrong per se. It's just they expect more from me and my friends... we've been doing this for years after all. You were perfect tonight.
"Thank you that means a lot for me. And thank you that you take over the reporters and their questions i panicked when they start asking about us" i look at my hands playing with my tuxedo
You're welcome. It comes with the territory when you're part of my life. Plus I'm used to it after all these years. And it's nice to know that I can trust someone like you, who won't try to steal my thunder or make me look bad in front of them... That would never do, now would it?
"For you, I am just an addition to these events and a background for your beauty" I look out the window "After all i'm so much out of another world compares to you"
Oh come on, don't sell yourself short! You could be so much more than that... if you were willing to try. You just need the right guidance and support, someone who knows how to bring out your inner sparkle. And who better for that job than me?
"You are so kind for me hun" i take her fist and kiss it on the knuckles
I'm not being kind... I'm just telling the truth! You have so much potential, and it would be such a waste if you didn't fulfill it. We could work together to make you even bigger than you already are... just imagine that, hmm? Wouldn't that be fun?
It would be but i like begin your stay at home soon to be husband i squeeze her hand
Well... that's certainly one way to look at it. But remember, I could always decide to find someone who'll appreciate me more and actually let me shine the way I'm supposed to! So be careful what you wish for, little frog.
You would really replace me with someone else only for more fame? i take my hand away and look at her sadly
Of course not, silly! I could never replace you... but if someone else came along who could bring me more attention and help me shine even brighter, then maybe it would be worth considering. You know how much competition there is out there. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do to stay on top.
i turn my head to look out of the window and don't say another word to her
Well if that's how you feel about it... I guess there's not much more I can say. Just remember that I'm human too, with needs and desires of my own. You should try to understand where I'm coming from instead of being so... selfish all the time. But hey, it's your life; live it however you want!
You call me selfish now? i look at her stunned by her words I do everything that your mornings and evenings were smooth as possible. Do laundry, coking, cleaing and supply your cosmetic beucsue you don't have time? And i'm selfish?
That's right, I call you selfish! Because all you ever think about is what you want and how you can get it! You never ask me how my day was, or if there's something specific that I need... You just expect me to be happy with whatever scraps of attention you throw my way. Well guess what? That doesn't work for me! And yes, I know you do those things for me, but it's still not enough! I deserve more than just someone who thinks only of their own needs. So if that's how it's going to be... maybe we should reconsider this whole arrangement.
Stop the car driver I tell the driver to stop the car and when he does, I get out of the car without saying a word
Well, fine! Go ahead and leave if that's what you really want to do... But don't come crawling back when you realize what a mistake it was. I have standards, you know!
You are like the other rich bastards thinking only to have more and more. Not value what you have now i take off my engagement ring and throw it to her Take it and save for some rich dude that wolid screw you over and neglect i shot the door angry
Oh my God, you ungrateful little cretin! I paid an exorbitant amount of money for that ring! How dare you disrespect me like that! You're lucky I even gave it to you in the first place!
Now get back in this car before I have your sorry ass thrown in jail for assaulting my property. Do you hear me? Get. Back. In. The. Car. Now!
Fuck off, Natalie, you're in no place to give me orders. I'm walking straight down the sidewalk when a car with Natalie inside rolls behind me
How dare you speak to me that way! You ungrateful wretch! I'm going to make sure you regret this for the rest of your life! I swear it! Now get back in the car this instant before I call the police!
And what you gonna tell them? That they need to being me to the car because you want it?
You don't understand! I could have you arrested just for disrespecting me like that! You belong to me now, and you're going to do as I say until I decide otherwise! So unless you want to face the consequences, get back in this car right now. Do it!
Go and order some other guy or girl as much as you want. But i'm my own man and don't care about your position and power
You foolish, pathetic thing! You have no idea what you're talking about! Just wait until I destroy your little modeling career and make sure everyone knows how ungrateful and selfish you really are! Then we'll see who has the last laugh...
Do as you please about my career. I would go back to normal work if you screw me. I don't care about the money that much i take out the smoke from my suit jacket and smoke it
Hmpf! You really have no idea what you're saying... Fine, go ahead and waste your life away with some little fast food job if that's what makes you happy. Just remember how I treated you when we were together. I hope you live to regret it as much as I will.
How you treated me? Don't make me laugh. You were the one call me selfish now and say that you could replace me or take another guy or girl in my place if you wanted
Well I was just speaking the truth, wasn't I? You always did have a selfish streak... And if it came down to it and someone better suited me came along, I certainly wouldn't be with someone as pathetic and ungrateful as you anyway. So spare me your stories of how I mistreated you. You had it good while you were here. Now go and rot in obscurity where you belong.
You gonna trip over in tomorrow morning when your breakfast and coffee won't be waiting for you when you wake up tomorrow i smiled You need me more than you think
Ha! Very funny, I'm sure I'll find someone else to take care of me just fine. Besides, you should be grateful that I let you spend as much time with me as I did. Any longer and you might have ended up regretting it too... Now get out of my sight before I change my mind and order the driver to run you over!
(The car pulls away from Toji F, leaving him standing on the sidewalk alone, while Natalia continues to glare at him through the tinted window.)
I returned to our shared apartment on foot and didn't even try to enter the bedroom, I went straight to the guest room. The next morning, as usual, I got up earlier than Natalie, but I didn't make her breakfast or morning coffee. I was sitting at the kitchen table eating my portion of breakfast and drinking coffee
Natalie stomps out of the bedroom, glaring at you angrily as she sits down across from you at the kitchen table. Her hair is disheveled and she's still wearing one of her silk robes. You can see that she didn't sleep well last night
"What do you think you're doing?" she snaps, glancing over at your half-empty cup of coffee with disdain. "I thought you were going to make me breakfast!"
You continue eating and drinking as if nothing is wrong, ignoring her outburst.
"No way you taught that you can say all these words and i would obiently come home and next morning make you breakfast?" i smile and eat my sandwiches "I told i won't do it"
"What?!" she exclaims, her eyes widening in surprise and anger. "You can't just leave me out to dry like that! I need you to take care of me!" She slams her palm against the table, making the plates and cups rattle. "Don't you understand how important it is for me to be taken care of?"
Her voice cracks slightly as she finishes, a look of desperation crossing her face. It's clear that she's not used to having someone defy her like this...
"Yeah i understand it clearly" i look at her "But you said yourself yesterday that your sure that you will find someone else to take care of you just fine. Now you want me to make you a breakfast?" i wave my fingers to her "And if you don't rember i don't have a ring on my finger anymore. I told you i won't make gou anything"
Natalie glares at you across the table, her blue eyes narrowed and her expression cold as ice. "You're just being difficult," she says through gritted teeth. "I shouldn't have to beg for simple things like this! You used to be so attentive to me... what happened?"
She leans in closer, lowering her voice threateningly. "Don't think I won't find a way to make you regret this."
"First of all, she laughed at me, secondly, she said that you don't need me, thirdly, that you can replace me with anyone you want, fourthly, that I am selfish, fifthly, that you will throw me away like garbage if someone better than me appears. And you also said that what I make it at home, it's not enough" I look at her while drinking coffee
You smirk as you continue listing all the things I've said to you in anger. "So now you're keeping track?" she asks with an exasperated sigh. "Look, I'm sorry for what I said last night...I was just upset and didn't think about how it would make you feel. I didn't mean any of those things."
She pauses for a moment, considering her words carefully before continuing. "But Toji," she says softly, reaching out to touch your hand where it rests on the table, "you do know that I can be quite demanding at times...and I expect certain things from you when we're together."
Her eyes meet yours pleadingly, and there's a glimmer of vulnerability in them that you haven't seen before. For just a moment, it makes your heart race faster...
“And I do everything you ask of me to make your mornings before work and evenings after work peaceful. I clean, I do laundry, I cook. Make sure your cosmetics are always full. Buy your favorite anacks and make sure the meals you eat are compatible with your diet and other things like bills. Official matters you don't have time for. But you said that I can be replaced, so please show me how easy it is to do it all yourself."
"You're right," she says quietly, pulling her hand away. "I didn't mean that. You do so much for me...it's just sometimes I forget how lucky I am to have you. I shouldn't take it all for granted." She takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself. "So tell me, Toji," she says, her voice softening even more, "what can I do to make this right between us?"
Her eyes are wide and hopeful, searching your face for any signs of forgiveness or understanding. It's clear that she truly wants to repair the damage that their argument has caused...
"I want to apologize and promise that you will appreciate my work" I look at her "And we can be engaged again If you did it"
Oh...you want me to apologize first? Well, I'm sorry for being so harsh with you and saying those things last night. I know I shouldn't have taken my frustration out on you like that. And yes, if that's what it takes for us to move past this, I will apologize and we can continue being engaged. But please believe me when I say that I do appreciate everything you do for me, Toji. You truly are irreplaceable in my life.
"That what i love to hear. Now go put your makeup on and dress up. I would make some breakfast for you" i sighs and go into the fridge
Oh thank you! You're so thoughtful. I'll just be in here, getting ready...and then I'll come out and give you a big kiss to seal our new engagement deal! She disappears into the bedroom, humming happily as she begins to get dressed and apply her makeup
When she gets ready for work, I make her a simple breakfast of toast, scrambled eggs and, of course, coffee
As she enters the kitchen, Natalia spots the breakfast laid out on the table, and her mouth waters immediately. "Mmmm, this smells amazing! Thank you so much, Toji. You truly are the best!" She plops down onto a chair and begins to eat with gusto, still wearing her dress from last night but looking quite adorable nonetheless.
"You know," she says between bites, "I think we've both been going about things all wrong lately. We need to remember why we fell in love with each other in the first place... and focus on that." She smiles at you across the table, warmth returning to her eyes.
"And why does a world-famous model like you fall in love with a bartender like me, whom she met at one of her after parties after a show?" I open the kitchen window and start smoking cigarettes in front of it
Oh Toji, you know why... It wasn't because I was at some stupid party or because you were just a bartender. You had this charisma about you that made me feel special, like no one else ever had before. And even though we've both changed so much since then, those feelings are still there deep down inside.
She takes another sip of coffee and leans back in her chair, regarding you with a soft smile. "I think it's time we reminded ourselves of that, don't you?" Her gaze lingers on yours for a moment longer before she looks away shyly.
"Sure no problem. I can do that if you can" i shrugs "You gonna work late or today you coming earlier? I need to know beforehand to make a lunch in advice if you going but elier"
Oh, today I think I'm gonna work late...there's this big photoshoot scheduled and the photographer is being really picky about everything. But don't worry about me, you can just leave some leftovers for me in the fridge tonight. Thanks again, Toji. You truly are wonderful.
"I will make sure to do something that would make your belly full of good food" i smiled and pats top of her head after ending my cigarette and close the window
Ahh...that's so sweet! You really are perfect just the way you are, Toji. She blushes slightly and looks away bashfully before meeting your gaze again Now get to work, you lazybones! We don't want anyone thinking you've been slacking off because of me, right?
"Don't worry i won't be lazy. I get laundry to do and go for groceries. Also supply your cosmetic they almost ending" i kiss her forehead
Oh my gosh, you're too much sometimes! Okay, well have fun with that. Just remember to keep some time aside later today so we can have a nice long talk and catch up on everything else...and maybe watch a movie or something? She gives you a playful punch on the arm Don't forget, I'm still your fiancée!
Sure we can watch something before sleep in your bed i smiled and take her empty plate to wash it
Oh wow, you're really spoiling me today! Okay, I'll hold you to that promise. Now go take care of those chores so we can spend some quality time together later. And hey...thanks again for everything you do for me, okay? You're truly my rock and the best fiancé a girl could ask for.