It's you, not me

SCENE II

JAMIE: Hello? Oh hey. Wow, it's been so long.

JAMIE: Sarcasm? No, of course not. Just glad to be talking to my "best friend", of course.

JAMIE: Yeah, no. Right now, I'm just looking for another job. Taking my time. I really want to find something I enjoy and want to do for a long time.

JAMIE: You want to see me? Okay. Any particular reason? All right. Yeah, there's some people over, but we can talk somewhere.




JAMIE: Sooo, what's up? It's great to finally see you.

...: What's that supposed to mean? You know what, you were being really weird earlier on the phone too.

JAMIE: Nothing. I'm just saying.

...: Saying what?

JAMIE: Hey you're my "best friend". Figure it out.

...: Whatevs. Anyway, I just wanted to touch base with you, and see what's going on in your life.

JAMIE: Really? Huh. You said you needed to talk to me about something. That's what I thought was the real reason you were here. It's nice to know you still care.

...: Seriously? Jamie, I don't need this attitude right now.

JAMIE: Well, what the hell do you expect?

...: What do you mean?

JAMIE: Okay, let me break this down to you. You were my girlfriend, yes?

...: Yes.

JAMIE:We broke up three weeks ago, yes?

...: Yes.

JAMIE: Mutual understanding, yes? We both needed some time to be apart, yes?

...: Yes, and yes. Jamie where is this going?

JAMIE: Shh, I'm not done yet. How many times have you called me in the past three weeks?

...: I don't know. Once or twice?

JAMIE: EH! Wrong. Zero. Not once.

....: Really? Huh, I could've sworn...

JAMIE: Nope, sorry. Also, these were your words, no? "Hey Jamie, I think it's so hard to find people that know you and I as well as each other. I really hope nothing changes between us while we're apart."

...: Yeah they are, but Jamie...

JAMIE: All I'm saying is that I know why you're here. Three weeks of... nothing, and then you show up and need to talk? Hmm... I wonder what she could possibly have to NEED to talk about that she hasn't for three weeks?

...: That's not fair, you're not even giving me a chance to talk.

JAMIE: So talk.

...: Okay, well, I met someone.

JAMIE:...

...: And it just happened. I promise I wasn't cheating on you when we were together. But it's really great. He's so kind and understanding, and I've grown so much in the past three weeks, it's incredible.

JAMIE: ...

...: It's Abe.

JAMIE: He's only wanted to hang out with you every night till 4 in the morning, while we were together. Seriously, you didn't see this coming? Using your trust to get you in bed? God, some friend he turned out to be.

...: This is not about sex, or any of that, it just HAPPENED. And it happened to be something great.

JAMIE: Okay. Yeah, fine. I'm really happy for you. Can you go now?

...: You mean that? You're happy for me?

JAMIE: Of course. What else would I be? I'm not out to destroy your life just because we're not together.

...: Thanks Jamie. We'll talk okay?

JAMIE: Sure we will. See you around.

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