I read this after I wrote it, and it's SO cringeworthy that I had to share it.

Leaning in for a kiss, he stops just short of the mark.

"Girl, if you don't understand what that crap is doing inside you, think about what it's doing outside. Your breath is terrible, your hair smells, even your clothes stink."

Gasping she responds, "I just brushed my teeth!"

"Well I'm thinking that didn't work. Seriously, I really like you, but this is too much. I guess it doesn't matter to you, but I can't deal with it."

"Are you," she paused mid-sentence then restarted, "Are you breaking up with me? Is that what you're saying? Is it that important to you?"

"You're disrespecting yourself, and if you don't care about you, then why should i? We talked about this before. You are free to do what you please, just maybe not with me."

"Okay, I'll just stop. I won't do it anymore!"

He pauses for a moment, a surprised look on his face. "You would seriously do that this time?"

Stuttering she replied, "Well, well, I would if it's that important to you."

"You know you said this before, right? Right? It really needs to be important to you, and for you."

"Yes I know. I guess I didn't really understand it until now. Please... I promise."

She opens the tiny clutch slung crossways across her body, and removes the remainder of her cigarette pack. Holding it out to him she says, "I'm done with these. How about we walk across to the drug store and I can buy some gum?"

Smiling he replies, "That's a pretty good start!"