John
Have you told her yet…
Julie looks away from John’s face on her computer screen…
And settles her gaze on a spot on the wall.
Julie
Are you sure you shouldn’t be the one to tell her?
John
Ever since I broke up with her…
John
She won’t talk to me!
John
This is better coming from you.
John
I mean, you two are BFFs.
Julie
Probably not for long.
John
It’s been two weeks already, and she still doesn’t know.
John
You’ll probably lose a friend…
John
But then again, you’ll have me.
John flashes his signature cheesy smile…
Which causes Julie to laugh.
John
And it’s, like, the moral thing to do…
Julie
Okay…I’m gonna do it…
Julie presses the red “end” button.
She sits there, thinking, for a while…
Until finally she scrolls through her contacts…
She hovers her thumb over the FaceTime icon…
Anna answers immediately…
Her eyes are glassy and red.
Julie
But hey…I wanna tell you something.
Anna
I should’ve listened to you.
Anna
About him. About John.
Anna
You warned me about him.
Anna
At your birthday party, junior year…
Anna
You said he’d be nothing but trouble.
Anna
That breaking women’s hearts was his specialty.
Anna
I should’ve listened to you then.
Anna’s face breaks Julie’s heart.
Anna
I think he’s already seeing someone else.
Julie bites her lower lip, nervous.
Anna
Yeah. Keegan said she saw him at some bar with someone.
Anna
They were laughing and holding hands.
Julie
Any idea who it was?
Anna
She couldn’t get a good look through the window.
Anna
I just don’t get it.
Anna
How can he tell me he still has feelings for me one day…
Anna
And not speak to me after that?
Julie crinkles her brow, confused.
Julie
When did he tell you he had feelings for you?
That’s not what John told Julie.
Anna
And said he still loved me…
Anna
And then POOF! Nothing since.
Julie
He told you he still loved you…
Julie
After he broke up with you?
Anna
Straight to my face.
Julie and John officially started dating two weeks ago.
Julie feels her pulse hammering inside her ears.
She doesn’t know what to say.
Julie
Anna, can you do something for me?
Julie
I’m going to call John…
Julie
And we’re all going to have a chat.
Anna
If you think that’ll help.
Julie quickly finds John’s number…
His face pops onto Julie’s screen beside Anna’s.
He wears an excited smile.
John’s next words stop in his throat…
John
Anna…what are you doing—
Julie
John, answer me honestly…
Julie
Did you talk to Anna…
Julie
And tell her you loved her?
John
Babe, of course not.
John
Is that what she told you?!
First, Anna’s eyes widen in shock.
Then they narrow in anger.
Anna
Are you kidding me?!
John
I know you don’t want to hear this…
John
But Julie and I are dating.
Anna, horrified, looks like she’s about to burst into tears.
Julie can’t believe what’s happening.
John
We would like to request that you respect that…
John
And be happy for us.
The hurt in Anna’s voice tears Julie apart.
The way John just delivered that information…
Was so cruel and heartless.
Julie
We have started dating.
Julie
I was the one Keegan saw at the bar.
Anna
How could either of you?!
Julie
After you guys broke up…
Julie
Both of you came to me.
Julie
Both of you wanted someone to help talk you through this.
Anna
While you were talking to me?!
Julie
It felt good. I felt powerful.
Julie
Anna, we barely talked or hung out when you dated John.
Julie
And selfishly, I wanted you to feel what I felt.
Julie
For that, I’m sorry…
Anna furrows her brow, contemplating Julie’s words.
Julie
Anna reminded me of something just now.
Julie
That I should listen to my own advice.
Julie
You are a player and I — we — should both avoid you.
Julie
You do nothing but break hearts.
John
Julie, listen to me.
John
Anna will say anything to keep us apart.
Julie
I can’t trust you, John.
John
Let’s talk about this without her here.
Julie
It was a mistake to begin with.
Julie
You’ll say anything to get a girl.
Julie
I mean, you went after your ex’s best friend!
Julie
Although it’s my fault, too…
Julie
I hope you can forgive me.
Before John can spew another lie…
Julie hangs up on the call.
She tries to hold back the tears.
Then she hears a DING from her phone.
It’s a text sequence from Anna:
Anna
We’re better off without him.
Anna
Thanks for apologizing.
Anna
Best friends forever!
Julie laughs through her tears and replies:
Julie
Best friends forever!!
