all the lovely bad ones

[Text:] Renee🌹: You don't text people??? How do you talk to others if not texting??? 🧐 You have me curious now lol

[Text:] Renee🌹: If I'm sweet then you're cute 🤷🏾‍♀️

[Text:] Renee🌹: Yeah table top like DND or even like idk monopoly. I guess more people call them board games lol. We should totally play WOW!!! Are you horde or alliance?? It's so fun! I haven't played counter strike but it does look fun so I get that 😊

[text: Nichole 🌻] 😅 usually i only interact with people through chat- don't tell anybody

[text: Nichole 🌻] 🫣 no way nuh uh

[text: Nichole 🌻] i've never really played any of those- is that weird? and i'd love to play WOW with you! i'm 100% horde- blood elves are my weakness i can't lie 😁 they're so pretty and their starting area is just gorgeous

"i always feel bad for the princess.. not just because the game is called slay the princess.. but because she's trapped. over and over and over again." she was rambling, and she knew it. but part of her wished that she could escape it.

"i'm glad you're real.. it's nice to have somebody that isn't just a little bit of text on my screen." she said, holding the phone just a little bit tighter. he was more than that. he was a voice, a laugh.. he was the slight lilt in his voice when he teased, and he was the way she could hear his smiles. he was real.

Sorry. Do… Do you want these?

Um, listen, you take 'em. I don't need them.

Hey, wait a minute. Whoa, whoa!

Who are you? And who were they for?

I don't know how to thank you.

I don't know if what you said to that person makes any sense.

Oh, you were pretty fierce.

It's the least I can do.

Well, thank you, but, see, now I have to go find something else.

Where did you find this place?

I first came in because of the name. Serendipity.

I don't really believe in accidents. I think fate's behind everything.

So everything's predestined? We don't have any choice at all?

I just think that fate sends us little signs, and it's how we read the signs that determines whether we're happy or not.

You don't know that story? It's an old folk tale. Classic.

What do you want for the weekend?

I'm sorry. I just meant to say that I had a really great time, and um…you know, maybe you should give me your phone number, just in case.

I just had a great time, and I'd never be able to find you again.

Well, if we're meant to meet again, then…we'll meet again.

It's just not the right time now.

Maybe we were supposed to meet on British time and we're five hours too early.

Come on. I don't even know your name.

Does that make you wanna tell me something?

Hey. Let's go do something.

Promise me you're not just visiting here for a week.

Okay. What's your favorite movie?

Oh, come on. You've never seen [movie name]. Oh, my God. Come on!

Is there anything else you need to know about me?

How about your favorite sexual position?

You all right? Did you hurt yourself?

Oh, you're looking at my freckles?

Those aren't just freckles. If you look closely, you can see Cassiopeia.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

Now, let fate take its proper course.

That was a sign. Fate's telling us to back off.

If fate didn't want us to be together, then why did we meet tonight, huh? Gotcha!

It's not an exact science. It's a feeling.

Well, what if you're wrong, huh?

What if it's all in our hands and we just walk away?

What do you think’s gonna happen?

Do you think good old fate is just gonna deliver my information right to your doorstep?

Do you know that's the best idea you've had all night?

Write your name and number down.

When that money makes its way back into my hands, I'll be able to call you. And when you hear my voice on the other end, then you'll believe in fate, won't you?

Well, we have to send something out in the universe with your name on it, don't we?

Come on. Isn't that the only fair thing?

I'm gonna write my name and number inside this book. And then I'll sell it to a used-book store.

You don't just have the most incredible night of your life with a perfect stranger and then leave it all to chance, do you?

Come on. Where are we going?

Don't make me come over there.

If we both randomly pick the same floor, we're meant to be together now.

You don't have to understand. You just have to have faith.

Don't do that! Don't touch those!

They say that once in your lifetime, someone comes along whom you're absolutely meant to be with.

It was embarrassing. But you loved it.

How drunk is [he/she/they] on a scale of one to ten?

You think we'll ever out-romance [couple names]?

Listen to me. It's not too late to back out.

I gotta get up in the morning. My day is crazy tomorrow.

I did nothing. I… I just let [him/her/tthem] walk out of the party and didn't say anything.

I honestly think it's dangerous to use the term "soul mate."

I think holding onto beliefs like that stops us doing the real work.

I think you'll find there are many, many people out there you could easily be happy with.

You truly believe all that?

It's just an accident, nothing more.

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.

All this was a long overdue solution.

I'm telling you, I keep running into it.

I'm telling you, the universe keeps revealing [him/her/them] to me, screwing with my head.

It's entirely duplicitous. Think about it.

Why would you risk your relationship with [name] just to search for some pipe dream?

Maybe every time we fall in love with somebody, it's a completely different experience.

You still have to see the original to understand and appreciate the sequel, don't you think?

You know what? I don't want any part of this.

Tell me you love me. Tell me something romantic.

I thought you wanted a round-cut diamond?

I'm not exactly sure. But, I mean, when we were younger, I think.

I don't like changing the dates at the last minute.

I think… I think you're just wasting my time.

You don't think [he/she/they] looks like [he/she/they] hates the music?

What are you doing? What's with your attitude?

What are they thinking? Who are these people?

I don't get it. Is that a joke?

It's just a bit too much to deal with.

What do you mean, a little break?

I just mean a weekend away to recharge my batteries and clear my head.

I just need this. I need it for me. But I won't go unless you say It's okay.

It's so sweet. But, you know, you're really not my type.

Why so tense?

Oh, no. I cannot believe this.

Look, I was gonna tell you when we got on the plane.

I knew you wouldn't come if I told you the truth.

Honestly, I don't understand you anymore, okay?

Please, tell me something. Tell me anything that makes just a little bit of sense.

In that moment, the whole universe existed just to bring us together.

That's why I'm gonna let fate take me wherever it wants to go.

I'm not even sure that I can give you this information.

Aren't you forgetting about something?

Please say something. Say something.

The idea that all of life, that every single event is all part of some master plan designed to lead us to our universal soul mate.

But if that's really true, then what's the point of living?

You make mistakes. If you're smart enough, you learn from your mistakes.

You realize that life isn't some elaborate stage play. Life's a mess, It's… It's chaos personified.

I have to give it all up now, don't I?

It's not giving up. It's growing up.

Oh, my God. The irony.

Wait right here. I'll be right back.

I'm not supposed to be doing this. It's not in the cards.

It's not a clue. It's a sign.

How could something not happening be a sign?

Maybe the absence of signs is a sign.

Maybe there is no fate. And if there is, it's not working for me.

You know, it's not actually supposed to end this way, by the way.

We're supposed to pull the curtain and see the wizard, all right?

Let me… Let me ask you something here, okay?

If you don't do this, you may never find out who [name] is.

Maybe all this is just a maze designed to lead me directly back to where I started.

I'm just kidding. It's a joke between us.

What are you doing here? How did you know where I was?

I missed you so much. I'm sorry. I don't blame you for running away.

Well, look, I need some help over here.

I would love for you to come tomorrow.

What do you mean, it's me? What did I do?

It's just this feeling I have, like you've been somewhere else for the past few days.

I've dreamed about this my entire life.

Look, maybe I've been a little bit out of it the past week, but it's just normal thing.

Whatever it is that you're holding on to, please just let it go.

I think you already let go of me.

What's going on? Are you all right?

Look at those stars. They all have names, you know.

You're like my oracle and shit, you know?

Do you remember the philosopher Epictetus?

He said, "If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid."

I forbid you to look. You can't look.

I don't want you to get hurt. Don't get hurt!

Maybe we're laying here because you don't want to be standing somewhere else.

I gotta tell you something, you're gonna be okay too.

What kind of pep talk do you want?

How about telling me I did the right thing?

Life Is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidences. But rather it's a tapestry of events that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.

Oh, you know what? I don't think you should do that.

I think you should just be here. I feel it. I feel it In the air.

You've become your own worst nightmare right there.

When did you get to be so unabashedly romantic?

THE WANTED MEME. YOU'RE SAFE HERE, GOT SPACE HERE. featuring : renee little. ( @lovelybadones ). [ TXT ] : sorry, i think you have the wrong number.

[ SMS - RENEE ] i can’t tell if you’re saying this cause he’s there, or cause i somehow ducked up with you.

[ SMS - RENEE ] well i said fucked but apparently autocorrect didn’t think so.

[ SMS - RENEE ] i’m sorry?

[ SMS - RENEE ] unless he is there, then fuck him?

[ SMS - RENEE ] or is that too far??

[ SMS - RENEE ] just call me. or meet me. something.

[ SMS - Ward Jr. ] so so sorry

[ SMS - Ward Jr. ] I hope you can find who you were looking for..

''am i gonna be safe with you?'' ''always.''

''are you okay with this?''

''i trust you.''

''can i kiss you?''

''kiss me.''

''does that hurt?''

''please, continue.''

''are you okay with me kissing you?''

''can i kiss you?''

''you can always come talk to me.''

''is something bothering you?''

''don't stop.''

''i want you to kiss me.''

''is that okay with you?''

''do you trust me?'' ''always.

''i feel safe with you. i always have.''

''i'm extremely okay with this.''

''you matter so much to me.''

''i like spending time with you.''

''you make me the happiest i've ever been.''

''this thing we've got going on, it's pretty nice.''

''i'm here for you, no matter what.''

''is that okay?''

''are you comfortable?''

''you can always call me.''

''i need you to know that you can always come to me.''

''even if it's in the middle of the night, i'll be there. so don't hesitate. just call me.''

''i love you.''

''you're the best thing that has ever happened to me.''

''take your time. i'll be here when you're ready.''

''you'll wait for me?'' ''for as long as i need to.''

''we don't need to rush things.''

''the last thing i want to do is force you into something you're not ready for.''

''you make me feel safe.''

''hey, it's all right.''

''i'm right here with you.''

''i'll always be there for you. don't you ever doubt that.''

''i like being here with you. it's nice.''