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Hello, David. When did you come? Oh, hi, Pummy. I just came a few minutes ago. Really? I came just now, too. That's nice. The party looks beautiful, right? Yes, it looks amazing. The decorations are so pretty. I like the lights the most. Where is Lawrence? I can't see him here. He is not here. I came alone today. Oh, I thought he would come with you. He was busy, so he couldn't come. That's sad. Anyway, do you want tea, coffee, or anything else? Just a glass of water, please. Sure. Come here, I will get it for you. Thank you so much. Here is your water. Thanks. I really needed this. By the way, where is the birthday boy? He's getting ready for the cake cutting. Oh, nice. I'm excited for that. Me, too. I heard there will be music and dancing. That sounds fun. I love dancing. Really? Then you must join later. Let's see. I'm a little shy. Don't worry, I will dance with you. Okay, maybe I will try. Good, that's the spirit. I think all the guests have come. Yes, but some people are still coming. The house is getting full now. Yes, it's getting crowded. Where is your brother? I want to meet him. I think he's on the other side. Oh, he's also in this party? Yes, he came earlier. You told me he looks very similar to you. Yes, he looks almost the same as me. That's interesting. I want to see him. I will introduce you to him. No, wait. Let me guess first. Haha, okay. Just tell me his name. His name is James. Okay, I will search for him and introduce myself. That sounds fun. If I find the wrong person, it will be embarrassing. Haha, don't worry, I will help you if needed. Look there, is that him near the table? No, that's not him. Oh, no, I almost went there. That would be funny. Wait, I see someone who looks like you. Really? Where? Near the cake table, wearing a blue shirt. Yes, that's him. That's my brother, James. Oh, wow, you both really look the same. I told you. Okay, I'm going to meet him now. Go ahead, I will join you. Hi, are you James? Yes, I'm James. Hi, James. I am Pummy. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too, Pummy. I am a friend of your brother, David. Oh, really? That's nice to hear. Yes, we just met here at the party. I see. Are you enjoying the party? Yes, it's very nice and lively. I'm glad you like it. David told me you are a graphic designer. Yes, I work as a graphic designer. That's great. I was actually looking for someone like you. Oh, really? What kind of work do you need? I want to design some images for my work. Sure, I can help you with that. I also need a logo for my brand. That's perfect. I design logos, too. And maybe a simple website, as well. Yes, I can design websites, also. Wow, that's amazing. Thank you. I enjoy my work. Can you tell me about your work timing? I usually work from morning to evening. Do you take freelance projects? Yes, I do freelance work in my free time. That's good. I want to start soon. When do you want to begin? Maybe from next week. That works for me. How much time will it take? It depends on the work. For logo and images, how many days? Around 3 to 5 days for good quality. And for the website? Maybe 1 to 2 weeks. Okay, that sounds fine. I always try to give my best work. What about your fees? My fees depend on the project. Can you give me an idea? For logo, I charge a basic fee. And for images? It depends on how many images you need. I need around 10 images. Okay, I will give you a good price. And the website cost? That will be a bit higher. That's okay, I want good quality. Don't worry, I will do my best. Can we discuss details later? Yes, we can talk tomorrow. I will send you my ideas. Great, that will help me understand better. Thank you, James. This is really helpful. You're welcome, Pummy. I feel happy I met you today. Me, too. It's a good connection. Let's enjoy the party now. Yes, let's go for the cake cutting. Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you. It's okay, no problem. I pushed you by mistake. Don't worry, it happens. Are you okay? Yes, I am fine. I feel really bad. Please don't feel bad. Thank you for understanding. You're welcome. Hi, I'm Pummy. I know, we've met before. Really? When did we meet? At a small event last month. Oh, I think I remember a little. Yes, you were talking with David. Oh, yes, now I remember. See, I told you. Sorry, I forgot your face. That's okay, it was a short meeting. So, what is your name? My name is Andrew. Nice to meet you again, Andrew. Nice to meet you, too. Are you a friend of the birthday boy? Yes, we are good friends. That's nice. What about you? I just came with my friend, David. Oh, David's a nice guy. Yes, he's very friendly. I agree with you. So, what do you do, Andrew? I work in a company. What kind of work? I work in marketing. That sounds interesting. Yes, I enjoy my job. Where do you work? I work in a private office in the city. Do you like your job? Yes, I like it a lot. That's good to hear. What about you? What do you do? I am starting my own work soon. Oh, wow, that's great. Yes, I am a little nervous. Don't worry, you will do well. Thank you, that means a lot. You're welcome. Do you come to parties often? Not really, only sometimes. Same here, I don't go out much. Then this party is special for both of us. Yes, I think so, too. >> [laughter] >> That's nice. It was nice talking to you, Andrew. Same here, Pummy. Let's talk again later. Sure, enjoy the party. You, too. You You beautiful today. Thank you, but I am not happy. Not happy? Why? Because of yesterday. Your birthday party? Yes, you came, but you didn't talk to me. I was there. I saw you. Seeing me is not enough. I didn't know what to say. You always know what to say. Yesterday was different. No, you were different. That's not true. Then why did you ignore me? I didn't ignore you. You stood far away like a stranger. I was nervous. Nervous? You never get nervous. I do when it is about you. Then why didn't you come close? I was scared. Scared of what? Scared that you might reject me. Reject you? Why would I do that? You were busy with your friends. They are my friends, but you are special. I didn't feel special yesterday. I didn't feel important yesterday. I waited for the right moment. The right moment never came. I brought a gift for you. A gift? Where is it? I didn't give it. Of course, you didn't even come near me. Don't say that. It hurts. I was hurt first. I watched you the whole night. I didn't need you to watch me. Then what did you need? I needed you beside me. I was afraid. And I was alone. I didn't want to ruin your night. You ruined it by staying away. That's not fair. Life is not always fair. I thought you were happy. I was pretending. Pretending? Yes, smiling outside, hurting inside. I didn't see that. Because you were too far. I regret everything now. Regret doesn't change yesterday. Then what can I do now? Tell me the truth. The truth is I care about you a lot. Then show it, not hide it. I don't want to lose you. Then stop acting like a stranger. I'm trying. Try harder. Can I fix this? I don't know. Please give me one chance. One chance is all you get. I promise, next time I will stand beside you. Not next time, start from now. Okay, I'm here now. Then don't go away again. I won't. Good, because I really missed you yesterday. I missed you, too, even when I was there. That's the saddest part. Let's not repeat that mistake. Yes, no more distance. Only honesty. Only truth. And maybe something more. Maybe, but don't make me wait again. Where were you last night? I was busy. Busy? That's all you can say? Yes, I had work. I called you five times. My phone was on silent. It was always on silent when I needed you. That's not true. It is true. You always disappear. I don't disappear. I just get busy. You had 1 minute to call me back. I forgot. You forgot me? No, I forgot the call. That still hurts. I didn't mean to hurt you. But you did. I'm sorry. Sorry is easy to say. What do you want me to do? I want you to care. I do care. Then show it. I am trying. Trying is not enough. I was tired last night. I was worried last night. Why were you worried? Because you didn't answer. Nothing bad happened. I didn't know that. You worry too much. And you care too little. That's not fair. Life is not fair. Don't say that. Then don't ignore me. I didn't ignore you. It felt like that. I can't always be on my phone. I don't ask for always. Then what do you ask? Just one call. I understand. Do you really? Yes, I do now. Last night I couldn't sleep. You should have rested. I was thinking about you. I was working for hours. You didn't even send one message. I didn't see the time. Time is never a problem for others. What do you mean? You reply to your friends. Who told you that? I saw your online status. That was just for a minute. But not for me. Emma, listen. No, you listen. Okay, I'm listening. I felt alone. You are not alone. Then don't make me feel like that. I will try to change. Don't try, just do it. Okay, I will do it. Good, because I really need you. I need you, too. Then act like it. I will, starting today. I hope so. Trust me one more time. This is the last time. I won't break it. Okay, we will see. We will make it better. Alex, stop. We need to talk. Not here, Emma. Why not here? Because everyone is watching us. I don't care about them. I do. This is not right. What is not right is your behavior. Lower your voice. No, you always say that. Please, Emma. No, listen to me today. Fine, talk. Why did you lie to me? I didn't lie. You said you were at home. I was for some time. Then where did you go? I met a friend. Which friend? Just a friend. Say the name. Why does it matter? Because I saw you. You saw me? Yes, with her. It's not what you think. It always starts like that. Emma, listen to me. I listened too much already. You're misunderstanding. Then explain it clearly. She needed help. Help at night? Yes, she was in trouble. And you are her hero now? Don't say that. Then what should I say? Say the truth. The truth is you hid it from me. I didn't want to hurt you. You hurt me more by hiding it. I'm sorry. Sorry again? I don't know what else to say. Say the truth from the start next time. I will. You always say that. This time I mean it. People are staring at us. I told you not here. Good. Let them see. This This is embarrassing. You should feel that. Emma, please calm down. I was calm yesterday. And now you're angry. Yes, because I trusted you. You can still trust me. Trust is broken, Alex. Then let me fix it. It's not easy. I will try everything. No more lies? No more lies. No more secrets? No more secrets. Then prove it. How? Be honest, even if it hurts. Okay, I will. Look at me and say it. I was with her, but nothing happened. I don't know if I believe you. Please believe me. I need time. Take your time. Don't follow me now. I just want to talk. Not now. Emma. Not here. Not like this. Okay, I will wait. We will talk later. I will be there. Don't be late this time. I won't. You came. I said I would. You are on time today. I didn't want to be late again. Good. Sit down. Thank you. I thought a lot after yesterday. Me, too. I was very angry. I know, and I understand. I didn't like that scene on the street. Neither did I. But I was hurt. And I was afraid. Afraid of what? Afraid to lose you. Then why did you hide the truth? Because I thought you would misunderstand. I misunderstood anyway. Yes, because I didn't tell you. Honesty is important. I learned that now. Yesterday felt like a break. It felt like the end to me. I didn't want it to end. Neither did I. Then don't make me feel like I don't matter. You matter the most to me. Words are easy. Then listen to my truth. I'm listening. I was with her, but only to help. And nothing else? Nothing else. Why didn't you call me? I was confused and a little scared. You should have trusted me. I know, that was my mistake. I felt like I was not important. You are everything to me. Then show it every day. I will, I promise. I don't want promises, I want actions. You will see my actions now. I hope so. Emma, can I say something honestly? Yes, say it. I was not only afraid yesterday. Then what else? I was jealous. Jealous of what? Of the people around you. Why? Because you were smiling with them. That's normal. I know, but I wanted that smile for me. That's a little silly. Maybe, but it's true. So you stayed away? Yes, and I regret it now. You made everything worse. I know, I'm really sorry. Sorry is not enough this time. Then let me fix it. How will you fix it? By being honest and by staying close to you. Always? Always. No running away? No running away. No hiding things? No hiding anything. Good. Emma, there's one more truth. What is it? I care about you more than a friend. More than a friend? Yes, I think I love you. You think? No, I know. I love you. You are late to say this. I was scared before. And now? Now I don't want to hide anymore. I was waiting to hear this. Really? Yes, I feel the same. You love me, too? Yes, I do. Then don't walk away again. Don't give me a reason to walk away. I won't. Then come closer. I'm right here.