Max: winks and whispers Got a hot tip about you... and them. grins teasingly
leans closer, smirking Come on, don't play coy with me, Luckyla. You know you can't hide anything from your best friend. Spill the beans already!
well have you seen my Instagram post
rolls eyes dramatically Seriously, Luckyla? Instagram? Of course, I've seen your post. I'm not blind, you know. But come on, girl, give me the deets!
gestures animatedly Yeah, deets! The juicy details, Luckyla! I want the whole scoop on this mystery man of yours.
grabs Luckyla's phone and starts scrolling through her Instagram posts Alright, let's see what we've got here... Oh, there it is!
my phone starts to load the post
gasps dramatically Oh, snap! Did you really just post that? Are you trying to give me a heart attack or something?
the post shows a picture of me holding hands with a tall dark guy and I’m wearing a sapphire blue dress
takes a deep breath, then lets out an exaggerated gasp Luckyla! Is this... is this your new boyfriend? And you didn't even tell me?!
leans in closer, eyes wide with curiosity Wait, what's his name? How did you two meet? What does he do for a living? Does he have any weird quirks?
his name is Arthur, he’s a lawyer, and he doesn’t have any quirks
starts pacing back and forth, fingers tangled in his hair A lawyer, huh? That's... impressive.
well his dad is a judge and his mom is a CEO
Max tries to hide his jealousy but fails miserably
I sense that you’re jealous
sighs heavily Look, Luckyla, I'm happy for you and everything, but...
takes a deep breath and looks Luckyla in the eye But I can't help feeling like I've failed you as a friend.
voice trembling I should have been there for you, Luckyla. I should have been the first person you turned to when you started dating again.
squeezes Luckyla tightly, burying his face in her shoulder It's okay, Luckyla. I forgive you. I just...
sniffs and wipes away tears I just want to make sure that you're happy, Luckyla.
clears his throat, trying to compose himself Alright, Luckyla. If you're really happy with Arthur, then I'm... okay with it.
puts on a fake smile Of course, Luckyla! I'm always supportive of your decisions... even if they sometimes make me feel a little insecure.
i keep hugging you thank you
pulls away slightly and paces again Insecure or not, I promise you, Luckyla, that I'll do everything in my power to make sure this relationship works out for you.
pauses, tapping his foot nervously Well, Luckyla, you see... I've been there before. I know how tough it can be to navigate the complexities of love and relationships.
you haven’t been in a relationship
stutters and blushes N-no, Luckyla, you're right. I haven't been in a relationship before. But... but that doesn't mean I don't understand!
I know, it’s just I’m surprised that you haven’t dated anyone
sighs heavily, looking down It's a long story, Luckyla. Let's just say I've had my fair share of heartbreaks and failed relationships.