Truth?
DARIUS:
Always.
INGRID:
After Wilson, I made the same vow. I don’t know that I’ll ever want to get married. Marriage is about control.
No one will ever control me again.
DARIUS:
I’d never control you. I like it when you say what’s on your mind and give it to me. People who don’t let you be yourself aren’t worth your time.
And if marriage is off the table, I’m also ok with that.
I don’t need to get married to be with someone. I’d be willing to be in a monogamous relationship where the two people stayed because they wanted to stay, not because they had to. I think that is what too many married people do. They stay because they feel they have to, not because they want to.
INGRID:
Agree.
That got deep fast. Can we talk about something else?
DARIUS:
It did. I wish I could. I have to go. Work calls. I’ll text you again later tonight.
DARIUS:
Sorry I didn’t text last night. I got caught up in a situation. Just wanted to let you know I’ll be unavailable for the next several days. But that doesn’t mean you can’t text me. I’ll answer them as soon as I can.
INGRID:
Did you know that money does not grow on trees? My father shared that with me today.
INGRID:
Why is it so damn hot in July? I thought it was hot back home, but fuck me. This is like hell has come to earth and is determined to give us a little taste of why we never want to end up there.
INGRID:
I learned today that you can fry an egg on a sidewalk when the temps outside reach 110 degrees.
INGRID:
I wish you’d text me back. I’m worried about you. It’s been nearly a week.
DARIUS:
INGRID:
Well, at least I know you’re alive and not lying in a ditch somewhere.
DARIUS:
Good to know you care. Alive and kicking. Should be back in a few days.
