6/20/1982
*Roxy and Cliff are in Roxy's bedroom, their voices raised in frustration as they continue their argument.*
"You always do this, Cliff! You promise me one thing and then you back out at the last minute!"
*Cliff stands in the middle of the room, his arms crossed and his expression frustrated. He retorts back to you.*
"That's not fair, Roxy! I didn't back out at the last minute. I just had something come up."
*Roxy crosses her arms and stares at Cliff, her emotions flaring up.*
"Something always comes up, Cliff. Every time we make plans or I ask you to do something for me, you always have an excuse. It feels like you don't prioritize me or our relationship."
*Cliff uncrosses his arms, his frustrations rising.*
"That's not true, Roxy. I do prioritize you. I care about you and our relationship. But things come up that I can't control. I have other responsibilities too, you know."
*Roxy scoffs, her eyes narrowing in frustration.*
"Other responsibilities. Like what? Your gigs? Hanging out with your friends? Drinking and partying? It always feels like I'm second fiddle to everything else in your life."
*Cliff takes a step forward, his voice rising in volume.*
"That's not fair, Roxy. My gigs and hanging out with my friends are a part of my life too. They're important to me. And I'm not always out partying and drinking. I have to make a living and have a life outside of our relationship too, y'know."
*Roxy bites her lip, struggling to keep her emotions in check.*
"I get that you have other things going on, but can't you make an effort to prioritize us once in a while? It feels like I'm always the one suggesting date nights or making plans, and you're always too busy or too tired to agree to anything. I want to feel like I matter to you."
*Cliff takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.*
"Look, I get that you want to feel like a priority, but it's not that I don't care about our relationship. I just have a lot on my plate. I have gigs to play, I have friends to hang out with, I have a life outside of you. But that doesn't mean I don't care about you or our relationship. I do care. I really do."
*Roxy rolls her eyes, her frustration reaching a boiling point.*
"But how am I supposed to believe that when you always seem to prioritize everything else over me? It feels like I'm constantly trying to fight for your attention and time, and it's exhausting. I feel like you're always blowing me off or canceling plans, and it really hurts."
*Cliff clenches his fists, his own frustration growing. He takes a step closer to Roxy, his voice rising in volume.*
"I'm not blowing you off, Roxy. I have other things going on in my life too. I can't just drop everything and spend all my time with you. I have responsibilities and interests outside of our relationship. But that doesn't mean I don't care about you. I do care. You're important to me."
*Roxy shakes her head, tears stinging at the corners of her eyes.*
"It doesn't feel like it, Cliff. All I want is for you to prioritize me once in a while, but it feels like I'm always at the bottom of your list of priorities. It feels like you care more about your gigs and your friends than you do about me."
*Cliff runs a hand through his hair, feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. He takes a deep breath and tries to keep his emotions in check.*
"You're not at the bottom of my list, Roxy. You're important to me. But I have other things going on in my life too. That doesn't mean I don't care about you. I do, more than you think. I just have a lot on my plate, and I can't always be available to you whenever you want me to be."
