Maya
Did you and Alex break up??
Maya
He just walked into the party I’m at…
Kylie
Are you sure it’s him??
Maya
But wait — DID you guys break up?
Kylie
NO! I just talked to him an hour ago!
Maya
Ok, don’t freak out then.
Maya
Maybe she’s a friend?
Kylie
Does she look like a friend??
Kylie
If he’s cheating, I’m going to KILL him.
Maya
She looks like a friend…
Maya
They’re all over each other.
Maya
There’s something else…it’s really messed up.
Maya
Promise you won’t freak out?
Maya
I know how you can get.
Maya
He’s wearing a bright green t-shirt…
Maya
And on the front it says…
My teeth grind together as I read the text.
Kylie
We just got engaged!
Kylie
And now he’s cheating on me?!
I race to my closet and grab the first thing I see…
Then I text Maya on my way out the door.
Kylie
I’m not letting him get away with this crap.
Kylie
Where are you guys?
Maya
We’re at the Sinclair Mansion.
Maya
Just try not to kill him, okay?
Kylie
He’ll be lucky to get off that easy.
I storm into the Sinclair Mansion.
It’s all vaulted ceilings and sweeping staircases…
As pretentious as the people inside it.
The party is packed and everyone’s raging.
But it doesn’t take me long to find Alex.
He’s sitting around a poker table smoking a cigar.
A topless girl is straddling his leg…
And he’s got his hand on her ass.
Alex wins the poker round…
And the girl leans forward and sweeps in the chips.
Alex takes a puff of his cigar and blows out the smoke.
Alex
Looks like it’s my night, fellas!
And then turns to her and sticks his tongue down her throat.
All I can do is stand there watching.
But I’m able to shove them down.
Because something darker starts to boil inside…
Rage like I’ve never known.
I walk over slow, controlled…
Kylie
What do you think you’re doing?
But when he looks up and sees me standing there…
The bastard doesn’t even flinch.
Doesn’t even pull his hand off her ass.
He just stares at me, annoyed…
Alex
I thought you were sick.
He says it all casual, like it’s no big deal.
The girl on his lap giggles.
I can see it’s one of his assistants, Eliza.
She gives me a nasty once over.
Eliza
Ewww, she does look sick.
My face goes red with rage.
Kylie
Are you cheating on me?!
Alex
Are you really that surprised?
Alex
You know what you signed up for with me.
Eliza strokes Alex’s face.
Eliza
Aww, she is surprised baby.
The rage inside me boils higher.
Kylie
We never agreed to cheating!
Alex
Guys like me always double dip.
Kylie
No, apparently, I don’t know who you are.
Kylie
Because I thought you loved me!
Kylie
I gave up everything for you!
Kylie
My career, my house, my friends…
Kylie
How could you do this to me?!
His eyes narrow and scan the room.
Alex
You’re making a scene.
Alex
Don’t embarrass yourself.
I don’t even bother to lower my voice.
Kylie
I just caught you cheating on me!
Kylie
I think I’m allowed to be angry!
And, before I know it, he raises his hand…
And slaps me across the face.
I put my hand up to my stinging cheek, as tears pour down.
And snot runs out of my nose.
Alex speaks, loud enough for everyone to hear.
His voice is cold and hard.
Alex
I guess I didn’t know you either, Kylie.
Alex
You’re not cut out to be my wife.
Alex
I want you out of my place by the morning.
Kylie
Are you seriously breaking off our engagement?!
Eliza shoots me an evil grin.
Eliza
And kicking you out.
The words hit me like a punch to the gut.
Kylie
But-but…where will I go?!
Alex
You’re a smart girl…
Alex
You’ll figure it out.
Alex
Oh and also, you’re fired.
Kylie
But how will I pay my Mom’s medical bills?
Alex
Now stop making a scene, and leave.
Eliza scrunches her nose.
Eliza
And stop spreading your germs.
Alex turns away and takes a puff of his cigar, dismissing me…
