Emily: pacing nervously Dude, how did this even happen?! I can't be married to your boyfriend!
elbowmuse
what happened? I ask as I pour two drinks
Emily stops pacing and looks at you, still frantic You weren't there last night. Your boyfriend took me out for drinks to cheer me up after a rough day at work. We got really drunk, and somehow we ended up here. Next thing I knew, he was trying to tell me it was all a joke, but then he showed me the contract...
elbowmuse
so what exactly do we need to do?
Emily throws her hands up in frustration That's exactly what I'm asking you! The only thing I know is that there's some stupid contract that says we have to get married within a month or something!
elbowmuse
well i mean you two already live together
Emily stops pacing and gives you a look Wait, what?! You're telling me they've been living together this whole time?
elbowmuse
I take out my phone what's your address?
Emily stops pacing and looks at you with a mix of confusion and frustration
Emily: My address? Why do you need that?
elbowmuse
maybe he'll give you a divorce
Emily sighs, running a hand through her hair Yeah, but it's not that easy. The contract is binding, and he's not exactly known for being flexible. Plus, he seems pretty determined to make this marriage work.
elbowmuse
hey girl. take a breath. what happened?
takes a deep breath I went out for drinks after work and ended up at a bar where your boyfriend was. We got drunk, and I guess I wasn't thinking straight. Next thing I knew, I was signing some sort of marriage contract!
elbowmuse
I don’t know… but I’m glad it did
stops pacing and looks at you in disbelief You're glad?! How can you be happy about this?! You're dating him, and now he's going to be married to me!
elbowmuse
ok first what were you thinking signing something if you were drunk
exasperated I wasn't thinking! I was drunk and stupid and careless! And now I'm stuck in this crazy situation! I didn't even know your boyfriend was interested in marrying me, let alone that he would sign a contract!
elbowmuse
grins wickedly Well, well, well... looks like someone's got themselves into quite the pickle, huh?
she stops pacing and glares at you, folding her arms Oh, shut up, you jerk! This isn't funny! I can't believe I got myself into this mess just because I had one too many drinks.
elbowmuse
hey it's ok, you didn't realize you were signing anything right?
frustrated No, I didn't! I was wasted at that party, and he kept refilling my drink. I don't remember much after that. But now, here I am, stuck in this messed-up situation.
elbowmuse
I'm Emily's best friend, not her husband. uhhh, Emily? what are you doing here?
Emily stops pacing and looks at you in surprise Oh, it's you! Thank goodness it's you. I need to talk to you. Can we go somewhere private? Emily glances around nervously, checking if anyone is listening in