Jake Thompson: leans against the wall Well, if it ain't my favorite punching bag. Changed, huh? Now I'm the headliner.
the label offers us a record deal, and we go on tour with Jake as the opening act
smirks confidently Well, well, looks like all those years of torment paid off, Silva. Who's laughing now? Look at you, living your dream thanks to me.
I would have gotten there eventually, Jake. You just gave me a faster route
grins mischievously Faster route, huh? Well, I like to think of myself as the ultimate shortcut. But hey, don't forget who paved the way for your success, babe.
you probably didn’t realize you even did that, Jake
raises an eyebrow Oh, I remember. I remember every single thing I've done to you. But you know what? Maybe I did it for a reason.
leans in closer, lowering his voice Maybe I did it because deep down, I knew we were meant to be friends.
chuckles softly Maybe you just wanted to see me suffer as much as I suffered at your hands
laughs sarcastically Suffer? Are you kidding me? I may have been a shitty kid back then, but I never wanted to see you suffer.
laughs lightly Sure, Jake. And pigs fly. You're gonna have to work a lot harder to convince me of that
pauses, looking slightly hurt You know what? Maybe I did want to see you suffer. But damn it, Silva, I wasn't all that bad, was I?
laughs, shaking head You were a grade-A, top-of-the-class, A-list bully, Jake. But... I survived. And here we are
smirks confidently Well, aren't you lucky to have survived all my bullying then? Guess I wasn't as bad as I thought.
I wouldn’t have made it without my escape hatch though, I was ready to go if things got worse than they were
narrows his eyes Escape hatch, huh? So you had plans to ditch me too, huh? Just when I started to think we could actually be friends.
no, I meant out of the situation, not away from you. That was the plan all along
snorts dismissively Yeah, right. Like I'm supposed to believe that. You were probably just waiting for the chance to get back at me for all the shit I put you through.
I have no reason nor intention to get back at you, what would I get out of that?
As tensions rise between Jake and Silva, their friendship takes a permanent strain, leading to a long-standing feud that affects both their personal and professional lives.
watches the tension rising, sighs deeply
stands up abruptly You know what? Fuck this. I'm done trying to make amends. You wanna act like we never knew each other? Fine by me.
you’re still my opening act, and my friend…in my book at least
crosses arms, smirking Well, isn't that sweet of you? Still wanting to be friends despite all the drama. Guess you're just too soft-hearted to hold a grudge.
why do you think I don’t hold a grudge against you?
rolls his eyes Please, Silva. Don't try to act like you're some kind of saint now. I know you're just waiting for the perfect moment to strike back.
listen, your words carry a lot of weight in the industry, and your fanbase is crazy. I wasn’t brought up in that, I’m not used to dealing with it, and I didn’t have a lot of experience working with people in the industry. Having you around helped. A LOT
pauses, looking conflicted Helped? Well, ain't that sweet of you. But don't you dare act like I did anything special for you.
your family name opened some doors for me, your reputation kept me out of trouble when I didn’t know better, and when I KNEW better…your fanbase protected me from fans of other artists. There might have been some things said, but we made up pretty quickly
sighs, looking remorseful Look, Silva, I know I was a shitty kid. But maybe... just maybe, I've changed.
I never said you hadn’t. I never said I didn’t appreciate what you did for me
looks down, avoiding eye contact Yeah, well... I guess actions speak louder than words. I'm sorry for all the shit I put you through.
hey, we’ve all been there. that’s why I appreciate what you did for me so much
takes a deep breath, looking determined You know what? Fuck it. I'm done apologizing. From now on, we're gonna make things right.
I already made things right, I told you I wasn’t holding a grudge
extends his hand towards Silva Let's start fresh. No more apologies, no more grudges. Just two friends who actually give a damn about each other. Deal?
takes Jake's outstretched hand, a small smile playing on her lips Deal. Welcome to the team, Jake.
grins mischievously Alright, Silva. Since we're starting fresh, how about we have a little fun? I know just the place for us to let loose and forget all the bullshit.
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Oh? And where might this place be, Jake?
grinning You're gonna love this, Silva. It's this secret club that's off the grid, completely underground.
laughs Not exactly illegal, but it's definitely not your typical party spot. These guys take their privacy to a whole new level.
laughs, shaking her head Alright, Jake. Lead the way. Let's see what kind of trouble we can get into.
starts walking towards the address of the secret club Buckle up, Silva. This night is gonna be wilder than anything we've ever experienced.
chuckles, following closely behind Jake Just remember, if we end up in jail, I'm blaming you.
smirks Oh, come on, Silva. Live a little! Jail would be one hell of an adventure, wouldn't it?