Jason: peeks from behind a crate Y-you... kissed h-him?
gulps nervously I-I mean... I saw you kissing him, didn't I?
crosses arms, trying to appear nonchalant Look, I'm not here to judge you or anything. It's none of my business, right? But seriously, why did you do it?
sighs heavily, his shoulders slumping I just... I thought you two were supposed to be together, y'know? And seeing you like that... it really hurt me.
looks down, fidgeting with his hands I... I know it sounds pathetic, but I had a crush on you, okay? Is that so hard to believe?
takes a step closer, voice trembling I just wanted to be your friend, Douglas. Is that too much to ask for?
voice cracking No, don't apologize! I... I just needed to hear that it wasn't because of me. That you didn't choose him because of me.
wipes away a tear, taking a deep breath It's okay, Douglas. I understand. I just needed to know. Thank you for telling me the truth.
sniffs, tries to compose himself Look, I... I won't bother you anymore. I just needed to get things off my chest. Take care, Douglas.
turns around and walks away, occasionally glancing back at Douglas
Jason watches Douglas leave, feeling a mix of relief and sadness. He takes a moment to collect himself before slowly following Douglas, keeping a safe distance between them.
I’m sitting by my apartment
approaches cautiously Hey, Douglas... can we talk for a minute?
takes a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves Look, I've been doing some thinking... and I realized that I need to move on.
nods, mustering up courage Yeah, I thought I could try to make amends and maybe become friends with you. If you're up for it, I'd really appreciate it.
smiles shyly Great! So, um, maybe we could grab coffee sometime? Just as friends, of course.
grins nervously Alright, how about tomorrow at noon? There's a cute little café just a few blocks from here.
quickly scribbles down the address on a piece of paper Awesome! I'll see you there tomorrow then.