Emily
Tyler, where are you?
Emily
The engagement party is starting soon.
Tyler
I’m stuck on campus.
Emily
You were supposed to leave hours ago!
Tyler
Couldn’t. Now the roads are bad and I’m not going to make it.
Emily
Why do you sound like you’re running?
Tyler
It’s been a busy day. CRAZY busy, actually!
Worried, Emily grips her phone tighter.
Tyler has been acting strange lately.
Has the distance between their colleges become too much?
Has he found someone else?
Emily
Am I at least going to see you after?
Emily
I know this night is about Cora and Dean…
Emily
But is there still a chance that you’ll get to see me?
Tyler goes silent on the other end.
Tyler
Sorry, did you say something?
Is he breaking up with her?
Emily’s heart is in her throat as all her friends fill the posh hotel lobby.
Tyler
I hope you have fun at the engagement party.
Tyler
Congratulate Cora and Dean for me.
She’s about to tell Tyler she loves him…
She looks up and sees her best friend approaching her.
Emily plasters on a smile.
No matter what she’s going through, she refuses to be a downer.
Not when her friend is getting married.
Emily
Let’s get this party started.
Cora
It’s going to be epic.
Cora
You’re not okay, are you?
Emily
Tyler can’t make it.
Cora
Do NOT let that bother you.
Emily
But I think…he’s breaking up with me.
Cora
NO WAY!! It’s just that the roads are bad.
Emily
Wait, how do you know that?
Cora
OH, I…uh, heard the forecast and figured.
Emily
I dunno, Cora. He seems distracted.
Emily
Like there’s something really off with him.
Cora
I’m sure it’s nothing. Maybe he just has something on his mind?
Cora checks her watch for the tenth time.
Tyler isn’t the only one who seems distracted…
Cora
He could be busy with something.
Emily
Yeah, probably a new girlfriend.
Emily
I should call him back.
Emily
I’ll ask him straight up what’s going on.
Emily opens her phone and Cora grabs her arm to stop her.
Emily eyes her best friend.
Why is everyone acting so strange?
Cora
Because we’re supposed to be celebrating tonight.
Cora
Let’s just have fun.
Cora drags her to her feet.
Cora
It’s margarita time.
Emily
I could definitely use 1…or 2.
They head to the bar and meet up with some more of their friends.
Cora checks her watch again.
Emily
Why do you keep checking the time?
Cora blinks, way too quickly.
Cora
Just waiting for the ballroom to get set up.
Cora
Everything needs to be perfect for tonight.
Just then, Emily’s phone buzzes.
She answers it, but as soon as she holds it to her ear…
Tyler has a special ringtone for her — a love song—
And Emily hears it in the near distance.
She jumps up and spins around.
Emily
It’s Tyler. I think he’s here.
Cora
Em, I think that might be wishful thinking.
Emily
But I just called him and heard my ringtone playing from his phone.
Cora
Lots of people have that song for a ringtone.
Emily
Why are you acting so strange?
Emily
Are you covering something for Tyler?
Cora
I think I’m just excited about tonight.
Emily
Oh god, of course — it’s your engagement party.
Emily
I sorry I’m being so self-obsessed.
Emily
I’m just going to try calling Tyler one more time.
Emily
Then I’ll be here for you, 100 percent.
Cora captures her hand, her expression worried.
Cora
Don’t call him. Please.
Sighing, Emily orders their drinks.
Emily
Alright, fine. But let’s drink up then.
Emily
Margarita’s make everything better.
They clink glasses and take a big sip.
One of the hotel staff members comes to talk to Cora.
Cora
Don’t move from this spot. I’ll be right back.
But she opens her phone and calls Tyler’s number.
Again, she hears her ringtone.
She spins around, trying to find it.
A guy about Tyler’s size dashes around the corner before she can see him.
Emily
What the heck is going on?
She calls Tyler again, but can no longer hear the ringtone.
Emily
I think I just saw Tyler.
Emily
I think he just went into the ballroom.
Cora
You’re hallucinating.
Cora
How many margaritas have you had?
Emily
Tell me what’s going on. Right now.
Emily calls Tyler’s number again, and he picks up.
Emily
Tyler, where are you?
Tyler
What’s going on, Em?
Emily
You called me and hung up.
Tyler
Sorry, I accidentally pocket dialed you.
Tyler
I’m really rushing to get there.
Tyler sounds breathless again.
Emily
I called back and heard my ringtone.
Emily
I thought I saw you here at the hotel.
Tyler
You must be hallucinating.
Her best friend is shifting nervously and scanning the lobby.
Emily
Yeah, that’s what Cora said.
Emily
You sound like you’re close.
Emily
Are you in the ballroom?
Emily
I’ll come look for you.
Tyler
Thanks for the heads up.
Tyler
I’m in traffic, remember?
Tyler disconnects the call without a goodbye.
And Cora drags her across the lobby.
Cora
Let’s get another drink.
Emily
Are you hiding something from me?
Cora’s phone rings and she grabs it.
She quickly tucks her phone into her pocket.
Emily
Why won’t you answer me?
Emily glances around lobby and realizes it’s empty.
Emily
Where did everyone go?
Cora
They went into the ballroom. It’s ready.
They both jump from their stools, and Cora grabs Emily's hand.
Emily
Shouldn’t the bride-to-be go first?
Cora grins at her and nudges her forward.
Emily enters the dark, silent ballroom.
The lights flick on and all her friends start clapping and yelling surprise.
She glances up to see Tyler.
He’s all dressed up and standing alone in the middle of the room.
Emily starts walking toward him, her body shaking.
He goes down on one knee when she reaches him.
Emily
Tyler…what’s going on?
Tyler
This isn’t Cora’s engagement party, Em. It’s ours.
Tyler
If you say yes, that is…
Emily glances at all her friends through watery eyes.
Emily
You can’t be serious.
Emily
You set this all up…
Emily
It wasn’t for Cora and Dean?
Tyler
No. But I have to be honest…
Tyler
I had a lot of help from Cora.
Tyler pulls a box from his pocket.
He opens it to reveal a stunning diamond ring.
Tyler
Marry me, Em. Be my girl forever.
Emily
I can’t believe you went through so much trouble…
Tyler’s still down on one knee.
Tyler
So what do you say, Emily?
Tyler
Will you be my girl forever?
Smiling, Tyler puts the ring on her finger.
It’s their love song — the one in Tyler’s ringtone.
Tyler stands and takes her hand.
And the two of them start to dance.
Emily
You thought of everything.
Tyler
That’s because you’re my everything.
His leans down and captures her mouth in a kiss…
The first one of their life together.
