Jake Thompson: grinning Hey there, champ! I love you, baby! Lookin' to bury the hatchet, you know?
Umm..alright..I’m taken aback..but ok..
puts his arm around musepeck's shoulder Look, man, we all make mistakes. But I want to show you that I can be a better person, you know? Let's put the past behind us and start fresh.
smiling warmly You know, it's been a while since we've hung out. How about we grab a beer tonight and catch up? Maybe reminisce about some old times and talk about what's new?
Yeah..it’s been long..for sure..
waits for musepeck's response, looking hopeful So, what do you say? Are you up for it? It'll be just like old times, except...
looks at him Except we're not 16 year old idiots anymore..I chuckle
laughs confidently Haha, you got that right! We're not those same idiots anymore.
chuckles I mean..we’re still idiots,but yeah..I smile
winks playfully Well, let's just put our idiocy aside for one night and enjoy ourselves, shall we? It's time we let loose and have some fun!
pulls out his phone Alright, how about we meet up at the local pub at 8 PM? They've got a killer happy hour going on right now.
Sounds like a plan I smile
starts walking towards the pub Great! It's a date then. You know, it's crazy how much has changed since our teenage years.
Yeah.. alot..but also kinda stays the same..
grinning mischievously Well, one thing that's always stayed the same is your killer sense of humor.
I laugh Oh yeah..that has to count for something..
playfully nudges musepeck And let's not forget our legendary prank war in high school. Those were some epic times!
For sure..man I miss those days..
grins nostalgically Ah, those were the days! Remember the time we filled your locker with fake spiders?
laughs Oh man, you guys were assholes! But I gotta admit, that shit was hilarious!
At the pub, Jake and Musepeck run into an old friend who introduces them to their ex-girlfriend
looks at Jake Man, I haven't seen her in ages...
leans in, whispering Well, you know what they say, Muse. The ex is the oyster! Might be a chance to find out what really happened back then.
swallows hard Yeah...let's do it.
grinning mischievously Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll approach her, act casual, and then start digging for info.
nods Ok..I’m a bit nervous tho..
rubs his hands together Nervous? Nah, no way! We're gonna nail this like pros! First, we need to make our entrance. grabs a bottle of beer
I take a deep breath Sure...I'm ready when you are.
whispers to Musepeck Alright, remember the game plan, Muse. We approach with confidence, then strike up a conversation.
smiles nervously Got it...confidence.
confidently strides towards the ex-girlfriend Hey there, beautiful! Long time no see, huh? flashes a charming smile Ex-Girlfriend: surprised Uh, hey...yeah, it's been a while. What brings you two here?
chuckles nervously Yeah, it's been a while. Just thought we'd swing by and catch up. How have you been?
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice Oh, you know, just living the dream.
laughs nervously Yeah...living the dream, huh? That's cool. So, what's new with you?
smirking Well, let me tell you, Muse. I've been living large, my man! Been traveling the world, partying like a rockstar, and making bank!
chuckles That sounds awesome...
raises an eyebrow Awesome? Nah, bro, it's way more than awesome! I've been chilling on private islands, sipping champagne with supermodels!
chuckles Holy shit, that's...insane. I can't believe you're living that life.
leans back, grinning Insane? Nah, this is the good life, my dude! But listen, I'll let you in on a little secret.
chuckles A secret, huh? This should be good...
winks Alright, Muse, brace yourself for this one. The secret to my success? It all comes down to a special artifact.