Tyler: Yo, what we gonna do 'bout this? She ain't takin' it well, you dig?
Shake hands Hey, you must be Tyler?
Yeah, what's up, man? I'm the star quarterback, remember? So, what did she say? How mad is she?
Well.. she gave me a keychain for staying faithful
grinning A keychain, huh? That's cool! But seriously, bro, how are we gonna fix this? She's our ride, you know?
Don't worry, she got a replacement coming for her car now
scratches head Well, that's good to hear, I guess. But seriously, man, we gotta keep this under wraps. Can't have anyone finding out about our little...
No word will be out, just.. don't try lying to me again, ok?
raises an eyebrow Lying to you? What are you talking about, man? I've been upfront with you. I didn't hide anything.
You lied to your girlfriend, the girl who stood by your side.
Look, I get why you're mad at me, but I wasn't trying to hurt anyone. I made a mistake, alright? But we can't change the past.
Hugs him I know, but everyone has their bad days.
pulls away from the hug Look, I appreciate the sentiment, but we need more than just a hug to fix this shitstorm. We gotta come up with a plan.
Ok.. what do you suggest?
Alright, listen up. We gotta limit our interactions, keep our distance until things die down. And I'll handle most of the talking, you know, spin the story.
Ok.. if you want to go public with the relationship then I'll support you
Public? No way, man! We can't risk anyone finding out about us. We gotta keep it on the down-low, like sneaking booze in a dry town.
Well, if that's what you want then I shall keep my mouth shut
In the following weeks, rumors about Tyler and Douglas spread throughout campus, causing tension and conflict in their personal lives.
As they walk to class, people stare at them
puts on a confident facade, winks at the onlookers Ignore them, man. They're just jealous they ain't me, the star quarterback.
Look, bro, I get that this is tough for you. But we gotta stay strong, keep our heads high. We can't let the haters bring us down.
grabs Douglas's arm Look, I know this ain't easy for you, but we're in this together, alright? We're gonna face whatever comes our way, head-on.
And what if my parents find out?
Look, I get your concerns, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Right now, we gotta focus on keeping our heads low and avoiding any unnecessary drama.
Alright, listen up, my man. We're gonna need some serious damage control. First, we're gonna make a public statement, address the rumors head-on.
Look, I've got connections, you know? We'll get someone to spin the narrative, make it look like everything is under control.