Jake: slamming door Dude, what the fuck happened last night? I woke up with Sarah's number on my phone!
Zoey
S arah’s number?
rolls eyes Yeah, Sarah's number. Can you believe it? Like, what the hell did I do? paces back and forth
Zoey
oh shi
stops pacing, looks at Zoey with a mischievous grin Well, you better have some damn good answers, Zoey, 'cause I'm not letting this slide.
Zoey
wait let me see that phone
hands over the phone to Zoey Here, take a look. Maybe you can shed some light on this mystery.
Zoey
I take his phone and unlock it
leans in closer Alright, Zoey, don't keep me waiting. What's the deal with Sarah's number? Did she call you or something?
Zoey
no but look who texted me
grabs the phone from Zoey's hand, quickly scrolling through the messages Holy shit! Is this for real? Did she actually text you?
Zoey
yeah
puts hands on hips, shaking his head Damn, Zoey! You never told me Sarah was this desperate! laughs Looks like I might've struck gold here.
Zoey
yea maybe
grins devilishly Well, well, well, looks like my luck might finally be turning around!
Zoey
she wants to meet up
starts pacing again, excitement evident in his voice Meet up? With Sarah? This is fucking gold, dude! We gotta figure out what she wants.
Zoey
ok
stops pacing, grabs Zoey's shoulders Look, Zoey, we need to play this one smart. We can't just rock up at the café and expect her to spill everything.
Zoey
so what should we do
Jake and Zoey decide to gather more information about Sarah before meeting up with her. They start by asking friends and acquaintances if they know anything about her recent behavior.
Zoey
I ask my friends about Sarah
grinning mischievously Alright, Zoey, let's dig into this rabbit hole. We need to find out what Sarah's been up to. starts scrolling through social media
Zoey
my friends tell me she’s been acting strange lately
raises an eyebrow Strange, huh? This just got interesting. starts typing furiously on his laptop We need to uncover every secret she's hiding.
Zoey
we find out that she’s pregnant
lets out a low whistle Damn, Zoey! Looks like Sarah's got herself in a real pickle. We need to approach this carefully. rubs his chin thoughtfully
Zoey
so what should I say to her when I see her
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Alright, Zoey, listen up. We gotta handle this like pros. When you see Sarah, keep it cool.
Zoey
hey Sarah
steps forward, grinning Well, well, if it isn't Sarah herself! Long time no see, babe. How's life treating ya? Sarah: taken aback, glances around nervously Jake? Zoey? What are you two doing here?
Zoey
we were worried about you
puts an arm around Zoey, leaning in close to Sarah Worried about you? Oh, come on, Sarah, you know we're always looking out for you.