Golden sunlight spills across a beautiful modern backyard.

Palm leaves sway gently in the warm breeze.

The house stands quiet behind them, its large glass doors reflecting the fading sunlight.

A soft breeze moves through the trees.

The atmosphere feels peaceful.

Almost too peaceful.

SHAYLA stands near the edge of the patio. She looks nervous. Her eyes keep drifting toward the house.

MIC walks toward her from the opposite side of the yard. He slows when he gets close.

For a moment, neither of them speaks. They simply stare at each other.

There is something unspoken between them. Something neither of them has been brave enough to admit.

Shayla exhales slowly. She tries to hide the emotions in her face.

She looks at him. Silence.

She looks back at him. Their eyes meet. The tension between them becomes impossible to ignore.

Mic reaches for her hand. She hesitates. Then slowly lets him take it.

She pulls her hand away.

Mic looks at her for a long moment.

He pauses. Then looks directly into her eyes.

Shayla’s expression changes. She doesn’t know what to say.

Mic steps closer.

Shayla stays silent.

She looks into his eyes. Still nothing.

Mic gently reaches toward her face. She doesn’t move away.

Their faces move closer. Closer.

Then—

They kiss.

It starts softly. But the emotions they’ve been holding back quickly take over.

Shayla wraps her arms around Mic. Mic holds her close.

Neither notices the back door opening.

WAYNE steps outside. He carries his phone in one hand. He is talking to someone on the phone.

Then he stops.

His eyes fall on Shayla and Mic.

His expression instantly changes. The smile disappears from his face. His jaw tightens.

He slowly lowers the phone.

For several seconds, he simply watches.

Shayla and Mic remain completely unaware.

Wayne’s eyes narrow. His anger grows.

He takes a few steps toward them.

The sharpness in his voice breaks the moment. Shayla immediately pulls away. Mic turns around.

His face drops when he sees Wayne. Shayla freezes.

Wayne walks toward them.

Mic doesn’t answer. Shayla looks at the ground. Wayne looks between them.

Wayne raises his hand.

Mic remains quiet. Wayne steps closer. His eyes stay locked on Mic.

Wayne lets out a bitter laugh.

The tension becomes unbearable.

Wayne steps closer.

Silence.

Mic doesn’t argue.

Wayne stares at him.