That was the moment, the very second, where Alexis became Lexi. When the little girl grew up to be a woman. As for Dane and Gretchen, well, they could go f**k each other. Which, last she'd heard, was exactly what they'd been doing. A new 'Perfect Couple.'
"No, ummm, Gretchen and I split up months ago," Dane said, "It was all such a huge mistake. In fact, that's why I was hoping to talk to you. Alexis, we used to be so good together. I know I screwed up. Gretchen and I felt really bad about it, honestly."
"I'll bet."
"Well, now that we're apart, I was hoping maybe you would... You're so amazing Alexis, I never should have let you go. Just thinking about it -- me here in class, you helping me with homework, cooking meals. That should have been our lives. I know I made a terrible mistake."
