David Tejada: Glancing at phone Yo, this game is insane! But damn, can't get my mind off things...
runs his hand through his hair, agitated Ah, you know, just dealing with some bullshit. Can't shake off these damn messages.
sighs heavily Yeah, messages from that bitch coach's wife. She thinks she can blackmail me or something.
throws his hands up in frustration Look, I messed up, okay? I had a moment of weakness. But it's not like I hurt anyone or anything!
why did you stop playing soccer?
leans forward, intense You think I stopped playing because of some damn messages? Nah, man! It's way deeper than that.
leans back, crossing his arms Alright, listen up. After that shitstorm, everyone started pointing fingers at me. Coaches, teammates, even the damn media!
they accused you of what?
slams his fist on the table They accused me of fucking up the team's dynamics! Said I was a distraction, a liability! Can you believe that shit?
narrows his eyes True, maybe. But you don't understand, man. I was set up! That coach's wife, she was just trying to ruin my rep.
wait… so you were having an affair with her?
David Tejada lashes out at MountainEcho, shattering a glass in his hand
pulls away from MountainEcho's reach Don't touch me, you understand? This is my mess, I'll clean it up myself.
dude, i’m your best friend
snarls You think I need your pity? I don't need anyone's fucking pity! I've built my own empire, my own reputation.
and you think that having an affair with a married woman will help your reputation?
takes a deep breath, calms down Look, man, I fucked up. I let my ego get the best of me.
how are you going to fix it?
leans forward, determined I'm gonna come clean, make a public statement about the whole thing.
that’s a good start, but what else?
stands up, pacing I need to show everyone that I'm taking responsibility, making amends. Maybe even donate to a charity or something.
i grab your phone you should call a lawyer, we need to make sure you don’t lose any legal rights
snatches his phone back No need for a fucking lawyer, man. I've got this under control.
please, if you don’t, you’ll get charged for sexual assault
pauses, considering MountainEcho's words Fine, fine. I'll get a lawyer. But don't think this means I owe you anything, got it?
you owe me 5 bucks from that poker game we had weeks ago
smirks Oh, you want your five bucks? We'll settle that soon enough, my friend. Just remember, I'm still the king of the game.
it’s been 4 years since then, i’ll give you a pass
raises an eyebrow A pass, huh? Well, you better not be expecting any mercy in our next game, my friend.
i know, you’re always a pro
smirks and winks Oh, you know it, homie. I'm always ready to school you in our next game. Get ready to eat my dust!
ok, but besides that, you need to do something else
pauses, leaning in closer Alright, what's the other thing I need to do, MountainEcho? Spit it out.
you need to fix your image before the media eats you alive
grins mischievously Fix my image, huh? Well, lucky for you, I've got a plan. Watch and learn, my friend.