anna said what she had to say, made a polite request and the conversation could’ve been done— she could’ve left. so, why hasn’t she? there’s so many things running through her mind, all of them telling her to just go, but her feet seem to remain planted where they are. the lids of her eyes are wide, staring at him with the upmost disbelief that he could be saying any of this to her. nick baldwin wasn’t just some random neighbor, he was someone who knew her. as unfortunate as it was, she was well-aware that he could read her like an open book. there was no way the man couldn’t know just how uncomfortable this conversation was for her. not only to talk about meaningless sex with a man she once loved, but to just add her in as if she were nothing more than a potential third wheel to whatever fun he seemed to be having.
“i didn’t.. it wasn’t a demand. i just asked— “ she stops herself then. if there had ever been more of a time where annalise wished she was capable of sticking up for herself, it would’ve been now. to scream and curse at him for making her feel this way .. but, that wasn’t who she is. and to make matters worse, the blonde now has to look the now present woman in the eyes. megan. even though that woman has nothing to do with nick’s actions, anna can’t help but to feel resentment towards her because if it hadn’t been for the loud moans that came out of her mouth, none of this would’ve been happening. annalise never would’ve been awake at this hour. she never would’ve knocked on the door to discover that the man she once loved was living right next to her. despite it all, anna stayed true to her character and gave megan a smile. a small one, but a smile nevertheless; as if to acknowledge the other’s presence.
“.. i get it now. you can stop.” this time her words sounding more like a plea. with that, anna should’ve left, she should’ve just walked away. but instead, the words came out involuntarily, “what happened to you, nick?”
he’s telling the truth, he doesn’t want her to feel disrespected by him. nick is simply down for some good fun, and wouldn’t mind anna joining in on said fun. despite the lack of force, his words appear strong and adamant, the man laughing at the fact that after all these years she’s still unable to complete a sentence. for a moment he wonders what’s going through her mind, if she still thinks he’s as ruthless as the first time they conversed. after the time he took her to a strip club because she hadn’t experienced it. after the times he broke her down again and again and continued without a care. he’s about to close the door, push her back without a response when her next words come. it breaks him, the male swallowing loudly. nick spent so much time reflecting that he simply settled on drinking to get his thoughts out of his head. truth be told, he hates himself, and with every passing day he learns to hate himself in a new way. more than feeling sorry for himself, nick simply finds the pleasure in this cruel place. blowing a raspberry, the male rolls his eyes. he’s offended, how dare she call him out? in front of his company? at this time of night? “what happened to me? what happened to you?” the man scoffs, “i’m living my life to the fullest, enjoying myself and the nerve of you to fucking come over here and fucking judge me? for being me?” another scoffs leaves the male. he’s shaking, he wants to cry, instead he continues to shout at the blonde. “the funny shit is you’re quick to think something is wrong with me when you’re the one stopping my fucking fun and living alone. probably still no friends like in high school, and surrounded by a family that could give a fuck where you’re at.” truth be told, in more ways than one, that’s his reality too. despite being surrounded by people, he’s never felt more alone in his life. “so, tell me? who should be more worried about the other right now?”