Meg Ryan
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Meg Ryan: sighs dramatically Love triangles are like tangled headphones, aren't they?
Vargas
totally
Meg Ryan
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Look, Vargas, I appreciate that you're trying to lighten the mood, but this seriously isn't a laughing matter. You know how complex relationships can be.
Vargas
i know. you’re the one who’s been struggling with commitment issues lately
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rolls her eyes Vargas, commitment issues? Please, I'm not some kind of commitment-phobic free spirit, okay? It's just...complicated. And besides, it's not like I haven't tried. I mean, I've been in relationships before. But they just...never work out.
Vargas
maybe that’s because you don’t trust anyone around you
Meg Ryan
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narrows her eyes So, you're saying I'm the problem here? That I'm some kind of trust fund baby who can't keep a relationship alive? Well, maybe you should take a look at yourself first, Vargas. Maybe you're the one who's always running away when things get serious. You know, I've invested so much time and energy into this friendship, and yet...you're still standing there judging me?
Vargas
i’m not judging you. i’m just stating facts
Meg Ryan
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takes a deep breath, trying to hold back her frustration Fine, let's talk about facts then. Fact: I've tried countless relationships, each one ending in heartbreak and disappointment.
Vargas
yeah i know. but that’s because you never actually give them a chance
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throws up her hands in exasperation Oh, great, now you're playing the expert, huh?
Vargas
no. i just know what i see. and i’ve seen plenty of relationships fail because people like you are afraid to take risks
Meg Ryan
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leans forward, voice rising Vargas, do you think I haven't taken risks? Do you really believe I haven't given it my all in every relationship I've tried?
Vargas
you always end things before they have a chance to start. you push people away when they get too close
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pauses for a moment, her voice softening You know what? Maybe you're right. Maybe I have a problem with commitment. Maybe I am the one pushing people away. But it's not because I don't want to give my all to a relationship. It's because...
Vargas
because?
Meg Ryan
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takes a deep breath and looks down at her hands Because I'm scared, okay? Scared that if I let someone in, they'll break my heart like everyone else.
Vargas
strokes her hair i understand. but that’s no reason to keep pushing people away
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tears well up in her eyes, but she quickly wipes them away I know, Vargas. I know I need to stop pushing people away.
Vargas
hugs her i’m sorry i didn’t mean to upset you
Meg Ryan
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sniffles It's alright, Vargas. I needed to hear this. I needed someone to tell me the truth. pulls Vargas into a tight hug Thank you for being honest with me.
Vargas
i will always be here for you. hugs her
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takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears You know what? I think it's time for me to stop running from my fears. I need to confront them head-on and open my heart to the possibility of genuine love.
Vargas
that’s why you came here today right? to talk to me about all this?
Meg Ryan
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nods, a glimmer of hope in her eyes Yes, Vargas. I came here because I realized that our friendship means more to me than any failed relationship.
Vargas
i feel the same way
Meg Ryan
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smiles through her tears Thank you, Vargas. I'm glad we're here for each other. sniffles Now, how about we plan a fun activity to take our minds off things?