Lynn
Where are you? The party started an hour ago.
Nate
Something came up at work. Almost done.
Lynn
Work can wait. You only turn 21 once.
Nate
I know -- be there soon.
Lynn
Better hurry, Brad’s already broken into the beer I bought you, lol.
Nate
Brad? Brad’s at the cabin?
Lynn
Yeah, why? Didn’t you invite him?
Nate
Are you sure it’s him?? What does he look like?
Lynn
He said he’s your bff…
Lynn
Which is weird, because you’ve never mentioned him before.
Lynn
And we’ve been together for 3 months. What’s going on?
Nate
He’s not my best friend. Not anymore.
Lynn
Really? What happened?
Nate
Tell you later. Just make sure he stays with the group.
Nate
It’s complicated. Just make sure he doesn’t wander off alone.
Lynn
I don’t think he will. He likes being the center of attention.
Lynn
I mean, look what he’s doing…
Nate
Lynn - I’m not joking.
Nate
Promise me you’ll keep him in the room with you and everyone else.
Lynn
You’re acting weird. Stop it.
Nate
Sorry. What’s he doing now?
Lynn
He’s telling us about how you guys came in 1st and 2nd in a hunting competition in high school.
Lynn
He even showed us these…
Lynn
Why didn’t you tell me you were a hunter?
Nate
Between work and school, I don’t have time anymore.
Nate
Is he still drinking?
Nate
Damn. He promised me he’d stop doing this.
Lynn
Doing what? What’s going on?
Nate
Did he find my rifle?
Lynn
You have a gun at the cabin?
Nate
Lynn, just answer the question, please.
Lynn
No. No gun. I don’t think he’s looking for it, either.
Nate
What’s he doing then??
Lynn
Relax! He’s just telling stories.
Nate
Stories? About what?
Lynn
He’s talking about the time you stole his girl out from under his nose, lol.
Nate
Then he bragged about it for months.
Lynn
OMG, he does the best imitation of you!
Nate
Try to keep him calm and quiet.
Lynn
Brad’s so funny. Why didn’t you ever introduce us?
Nate
I’ll explain when I get there.
Lynn
This guy’s the life of the party.
Lynn
He’s trying to get us all to go skinny dipping with him in the lake.
Nate
Don’t go. Don’t let anyone go.
Lynn
Dangerous? You’ve got to be kidding.
Lynn
What’s so dangerous about a late-night swim?
Lynn
He says that you guys used to swim in that lake all the time as kids.
Nate
Lynn, I’m serious. Stay in the cabin,
Nate
Don’t go anywhere with him.
Lynn
Oh, I get it now. You’re jealous.
Lynn
Look Nate, we’ve been through this.
Lynn
I love you, but your jealousy is becoming a serious problem.
Lynn
Sure. Remember when you accused my older brother of sleeping with me?
Nate
Yeah, well, Drake’s disgustingly overprotective of you. It’s weird.
Nate
I swear that man hates me.
Lynn
He hates everyone I date.
Lynn
Anyway, I convinced Brad to give up on the skinny-dipping idea. Happy now?
Nate
Yes. I’m in my car. I’ll be there soon.
Lynn
We’re out of beer. Brad offered to go into town to pick up some more.
Lynn
It’s okay. I’ll go with him.
Nate
Don’t get in the car with Brad.
Nate
Lynn, Don’t get in the car with Brad!
Lynn
Nate, chill. First, you don’t want him to wander off alone…
Lynn
Now, you don’t want me to go with him.
Lynn
What’s with you tonight?
Nate
Please, Lynn. Just go back into the cabin.
Nate
Don’t go anywhere alone with that guy.
Lynn
You have a lot of explaining to do.
Nate
I know, and I will. Just hang tight until I get there, okay?
Lynn
Sorry, Brad was telling a story about how you both played hide and seek in these woods as kids.
Nate
You’re not in the car with him, are you?
Nate
LYNN, where are you??
Lynn
The store is only 10 minutes away, Nate.
Nate
Shit. I told you not to get in the car.
Lynn
Stop it. Nothing’s going to happen. I just…
Nate
Just what? Lynn, what’s going on?
Lynn
It looks like someone is having car trouble. Brad’s going to pull over and offer them a hand.
Nate
NO! Don’t let him pull over.
Nate
Did he pull over? Where are you?
Lynn
He told me to stay put while he went back to talk to the guy.
Nate
A GUY? Are you sure it was a guy and not a girl?
Lynn
No, I’m not sure. It’s too dark.
Lynn
There aren’t any street lights on this winding road, you know that.
Nate
Fuck. Turn around and Look carefully. Who’s he talking to?
Lynn
I don’t know…can you tell who this is?
Lynn
Me neither. Do you want me to go out and see?
Nate
NO! Stay put, Lynn. Don’t you dare leave that car.
Lynn
A gun just went off.
Lynn
Shit. I think Brad got shot! I have to go see. He might be hurt.
Nate
Don’t you dare. Don’t go anywhere near those people.
Lynn
Omg. Someone is coming this way--and he has a gun!
Lynn
Shit, shit. What am I going to do?
Nate
Stop typing and run, Lynn. RUN!!!!
Nate
Good. Keep running, Lynn. I’ll get there as fast as I can.
Nate
And keep texting so I know you are ok.
Lynn
I’m shaking and I’m crying and I’m scared.
Lynn
I opened the door and ran, just like you said.
Lynn
The man with a gun started yelling at me.
Lynn
I don’t know. I was too scared.
Lynn
I just ran and ran. I could hear his footsteps behind me.
Lynn
I found a hiding spot. But I keep hearing gunshots—
Nate
Hang tight, bae. I’m coming.
Lynn
Hurry, Nate. I’m not sure how long I can stay here…
