Brian: sweating Man, I, uh, gotta tell you something. It's like...a train wreck in my head, dude.
Stranger
What’s that?
takes a deep breath I forgot what makes me happy. I forgot how to live for myself.
Stranger
Right, right. Selfish bastard.
grins You bet your ass I am, man. And you know what? I've decided to embrace it.
Stranger
Embrace it how?
Brian starts spending more time with his friends, enjoying their company and forgetting about trying to impress his ex-girlfriend.
Stranger
That’s great, man. Hang out with your bros and forget about that ship sinking.
slams his fist on the table Damn straight, man! It's time to focus on what truly makes me happy. No more wasting energy on people who don't give a damn about me.
Stranger
Hell yeah! Let’s raise a middle finger to all that drama!
pauses, looking hesitant There's something else I wanted to talk about, man. It's...it's been weighing on my mind.
Stranger
What’s on your mind?
takes a deep breath Look, man, I've been keeping something from you. I never told you the real reason why I broke up with my ex-girlfriend.
Stranger
Why do you need to tell me now?
leans in closer, voice low Because it's time you knew the truth, man. She cheated on me. With multiple people.
Stranger
Fuck… did you know all this time?
narrows his eyes Hell no, man! I had no idea. She was always so secretive, always putting up this front of being loyal and faithful.
Stranger
Jesus, Brian. What a bitch.
laughs bitterly Yeah, no kidding. But here's the kicker, man. She didn't just cheat on me.
Stranger
She cheated on you? How so?
leans back, crossing his arms She didn't just cheat on me, man. She cheated on me with my best friend.