Hey... so, I have a huge favor to ask of you. Do you think you could be my plus one to a wedding this weekend?

What about that boyfriend of yours?

Something came up. He can't make it and I can't show up without a date.

Does he know you’re asking someone else?

Yup! You're gonna think it's stupid but it's Savannah's wedding and I just can't show up solo. Please?

You fucking owe me.

Thank you! And yes I do! Whatever you need, you got it!

When’s the shindig?

I suppose that is an important detail, huh? It's Sunday at 6, black tie, at the Skyline Loft. I can give you a ride though.

Just a tad. No no. I’m a gentleman. I can pick you up.

Uh, so I already kinda have a car and driver already paid for, no refunds kinda thing, so if you wouldn't mind, I'll snag you? You're still definitely a gentleman in my book though, if that helps.

That’s a tad bougie, wouldn’t you say? But alright. If you insist.

Yeah, well, she's the same bitch she was in HS except now she's marrying some rich nerd and... nvm, it's complicated. I just need to make sure that she doesn't think she can treat me like she used to now that I'm gonna have to deal with her again.

Why we even going if she’s that mean to you? And why don’t I remember this bitch?

I'll explain it on the ride but I have to be there. And I need you there, looking and acting your best, okay? Idk but maybe be glad that you don't? She's tries to act all innocent and sweet now but trust, she's def still the same bitch underneath.

I will. Scouts honor. But I feel like you shouldn’t be putting yourself through this madness.

I appreciate your concern but unfortunately I don't have much of a choice.

What? We always have choice.

True. And I chose to be a part of a certain lifestyle and if I want to keep enjoying it, I have to keep playing the game.

And what lifestyle is that? You shouldn't care what people think. Their opinion of you doesn't make you less than others. It just sounds like the game is eventually gonna get messy.

A lifestyle where the pros outweigh the cons. I'm just doing what's necessary to keep it that way. And I don't care what people think!

Sol... you just told me to be on my best behavior at this party because of these people you wanna impress. Sounds like you care.

Fine. I care. I care what people think of me. I care how I'm viewed in an extremely judgemental society. Happy now? If I don't play their game, it makes my life harder so I'm doing what I need to, is that okay with you?

Sol, you're perfect the way YOU are. Don't let society make you feel shitty about yourself. It's not worth it. They're not worth it.

So, I'd like to start by apologizing. I'm sorry for acting like an idiot at the wedding. I'm also sorry for just running away like that. I shouldn't have kissed you.

I don't want your apologies. I want you to be honest with me.

Honestly... I'm a hot mess.

I see, but why? What happened?

Uh... Well. You happened. Ever since you got back, I can't seem to think straight.

Me? Tf I do?

You didn't do anything, well you did but that was forever ago and I'm the one who didn't do anything about it. I'm just an idiot.

Oh. I see.

I’m sorry I left without telling you. I’m sorry I left you. It’s something I’ve always regretted. My pride got the best of me and I was coward.

I mostly wanna know why? Like, I was planning on spending forever with you and then boom that was just all gone.

Because I knew if I stayed I wouldn’t become anything. I would’ve ended up just like my old man. I couldn’t stay. You deserved better than me anyway.

I didn't want "better than you" though, I wanted you.

I’m sorry.

It's fine. I just needed to know. I had myself convinced that I had done something horribly wrong or gross that you couldn't stand the thought of being with me.

You didn’t do anything wrong. Ever. I just wasn’t man enough.

Don't talk about yourself like that.

Hey now. Those are my lines. :)