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BETRAYAL

PETE recently hooked up with his best friend’s girlfriend.

I’m sorry, man. It just happened. We were drinking, it was dark, she was upset … It wasn’t planned. And she said you were breaking up. Honestly, I didn’t know what I was doing. She came onto me! I was just … going with the flow. I didn’t mean anything by it. Come on, you can’t be mad about what we did when we were drunk. We were drunk! We didn’t know what we were doing.

I’m not into her, honestly, man. It was just the moment; know what I mean? Look, what do you want me to say? Yeah, she’s attractive, but I’m just not into her. Really. I’m sorry, man, I really am. Can’t we just forget all about this? It didn’t mean anything. Do you want to ruin a friendship over this? You’re like a brother to me. I would never do anything intentionally—Listen, man, you can have her. I don’t want her. I swear. I like to keep my options open.

 

I GOT IT

ZACK is ladies’ man. But today, his act doesn’t go as well as expected.

You look beautiful. I mean it. Really good. I like that dress. You look nice. So … what do you think of me? I look good, right? What? I am not vain. Well, maybe I am, but not without reason, right? Why do you have to be so hard? You got a problem or something? I’m just trying to give you a compliment. When did that become a federal offense? OK, fine. I’ll back off. I was just trying to be nice, know what I mean? My mother taught me to give a lady a compliment. I was just being real, you know? But if you have a problem with that, that’s cool. It’s fine. I’ll just go … if you’re sure that’s what you want. I’m just giving you another chance to experience me. ’Cause I am an experience. Think again. I’ll give you another shot at me. Take a good look before you say anything.

Hey, where you going? I was too much for you, wasn’t I? You can’t handle me. Don’t feel bad. Very few women can! (Yelling.) If you change your mind, I’ll be over here! Hanging out! See you later, baby!