This is worse - knowing that you love me too, and not being able to have you in my arms. 2/3
w: I've always cared about you, Mark. Through everything. There was never a moment where I didn't care for you.
w: Not having you in my life at all hurt more than the .. betrayal.
w: The distance was good. It allowed for healing. But, I've never ever stopped caring for you.
w: I want you back in my life.
m: I want to be back
m: Wardo?
w: Yes.
w: I just - I need you to tell me what you can handle.
m: I
m: I'm sorry.
w: I know you are, Mark. I've just been waiting to hear you say it.
m: Well.
w: I forgive you.
m: ...You do?
m: You don't have to, Wardo.
w: I do. I really do.
m: I was horrible.
w: Mark. Stop.
m: I was selfish and uncaring and unprofessional and terrible as a buisinessman and a friend.
w: I'm not saying it wasn't an awful thing. It hurt. I've never felt worse in my life. But, I have had time and distance and gotten what I needed to heal. I forgive you.
m: I just don't feel I deserve forgiveness.
w: This isn't a spur of the moment thing that I'm saying. It's taken a long time to get to this place.
w: You are a wonderful person, Mark. I've always thought so. We both made some mistakes.
w: We were kids. We've grown. We've matured.
m: I know, I just. I didn't think I'd even ever talk to you again
w: Well, we're talking now.
m: I know. And that's... baffling to me.
w: And, I like it. I'm glad we've been able to get to this place.
m: I'm asleep
m: I mist be
m: *must
w: I hope I'm not boring you. I apologize. You must be overworking yourslef, like always.
w: If you need your rest... I understand. You don't need to apologize.
m: No, no, no.
m: I mean, fuck, I've got to be dreaming.
w: When is the last time you slept? Has Chris been making sure you're taking care of yourself?
w: Oh.
w: This isn't a dream, Mark. I'm serious.
m: Um. I don't know, Tuesday?
w: Mark.. Saturday where you are.
m: Yeah... guess it is
w: Has Chris changed his email? I need to talk to him. We had an agreement. He was supposed to make sure you don't overwork yourself.
m: No, it's the same one
w: He promised me before I left that he would make sure you were sleeping and eating.
m: don't think he'll be execting anything from you though
m: He tries to
m: He forcibly drags me to the cafeteria
w: He's obviously not trying hard enough.
m: He's putting up with me pretty well.
w: I don't care. He needs to be doing more. He knows you can be stubborn.
w: He promised me he'd take care of you when I left.
w: He obviously hasn't been living up to that promise.
m: I'd give up if I were him too.
w: Mark. Don't say things like that.
m: Why?
w: You aren't a monster and I will not let you speak as if you are.
m: Only a monster could do what I did.
w: You are one of the most wonderful people I have ever met and I will not allow you to put yourself down. You are passionate and hardworking and driven.
w: Mark. Please, we've already discussed this. You are not a monster. We were kids. We made mistakes. Let's start fresh.
m: That doesn't make me a good person
m: I... okay. Okay, I'm sorry.
w: You are though. You are a good person. I've always thought so and nothing can convince me otherwise.
w: Now, let's stop reflecting on all the bad memories of the past.
w: The future. What we will be.
m: Good idea
m: You. You um. You mentioned planes.
w: I need you to tell me what you can handle from this relationship.
w: Yes, planes. They exist. We both have access to them.
m: What do you mean, what I can handle?
m: I just need you, Eduardo.
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w: I just - I know you're busy. You have a lot going on.
w: You need me?
w: I - I -
w: I don't want to interpret this the wrong way.
w: Please, I really just need you to be specific.
m: How're you interpreting it now?
w: I can't go into this blindly again.
w: I need you to tell me.
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m: You know I'm not good at this, Wardo.
w: I know it's hard. I just - I need it, Mark.
w: After last time ... I need you to tell me what you want - what you need.
w: Mark?
m: I'm here, yeah.
w: So? What do you need from me?
w: Just tell me.
w: I know you. I know how you can be, but don't be nervous. It's me. Just tell me - honestly.
m: I just need... you to be there. And I need to feel again like I'm yours and you're mine
w: I can handle it.
m: that I won't lose you
w: You won't lose me, Mark. You could never lose me.
m: Never?
w: Never. Even though I'm so far from you now, I've never gone a day without thinking of you.
m: I need to be close to you, Wardo.
w: You've always had this place in my heart, Mark. I want so desperately for this to work.
m: I do too. I need it to.
w: This distance has been good for healing, but I want - I need to be near you again.
m: I need you closer.
w: How close?
m: I need to be able to--
m: touch you
w: I'd like that, too.
m: As close as physically possible.
w: It has been too long since I've been close enough to touch you.
m: Way too long.
w: I don't think you have any idea how much I'v missed you. The longing to be near you has caused me physical pain.
m: Wardo...
w: Yes, Mark?
m: God, Wardo.
w: What is it?
m: It hurts me, all the time.
m: It's just not the same.
w: Really?
w: Oh, I thought - okay. What is it for you?
m: It feels like nothing matters, not the money or the company or the anything if you're not there for it.
w: What do you mean?
w: Oh, Mark. Really?
m: It just feels meaningless if I can't share it with you.
w: I can be there. We don't have to be apart anymore.
w: You have no idea how it feels to be hearing this - especially from you.
m: You have to be. Please.
m: Yeah, well -
w: I will be.
m: You deserve the truth.
w: What is the truth, Mark?
w: Tell me.
m: Everything I've been telling you
m: I'm not making any of this up
w: I believe you. I believe everyword you've said. But -
w: If there's something you're trying to tell me, I need you to be clear about it.
w: Please, Mark.
w: I need it.
m: I love you.
w: Oh, Mark. I love you, too. I've always loved you.
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m: Who the fuck is Joe?
w: He was this kid in this dinosoar movie thing. You wouldn't know. Just ignore him.
w: I just can't believe this.
w: I've been waiting to say this for so long.
m: Me either.
m: I always have, Wardo.
w: Always?
w: I wish I had known.
w: I always thought it was just me.
m: No. It never was.
w: How long, Mark?
m: How long have I...?
w: I fell in love with you the day that I met you.
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w: I love you, Mark.
w: I can't believe it's taken so much for me to finally say it outloud.
m: I love you, Eduardo.
m: Well, it's, um.
w: I love you.
m: Not really out loud.
m: But. You can tell me in person.
w: I love you so much. I really can't say it enough.
w: Yes, I will. I will be there as soon as I can.
w: The first flight.
w: I'm there.
m: When's that?
m: Tomorrow?
w: Yes. I will be with you tomorrow.
w: Finally.
m: I'll be waiting.
w: After all this time, I will finally get to tell you that I love you in person.
w: You have no idea how long I have been waiting to do that. How many times it almost came out
w: I've had to bite my tongue so many times to stop from blurting it out. I was so afraid that I would scare you away.
m: Why didn't it?
m: Oh.
m: It... might have, to be honest.
w: I didn't think it was the same for you.
w: I didn't want to do anything to risk losing you.
m: I was soconfused about what I was feeling... that was part of this whole thing.
w: You could have told me.
w: You know I've always been here for you. No matter what. You could tell me anything.
m: I know, Wardo
m: It was just so hard for me.
m: I'd never loved anything before.
w: I know. I understand.
w: This isn't something I've ever felt before either.
m: But I still love you.
w: It's so much more intense than anything I've ever experience before.
w: I love you, too.