The next morning, Avery is back home.
She left Xavier’s place in a Lyft at midnight, overcome by guilt.
Avery opens up her text messages and begins typing.
Avery
That can never happen again!
Xavier
I’ve never had such an intense connection with someone before…
Xavier
I thought you felt the same way.
Avery
But we have to forget that it ever happened.
Avery
I told Hunter that I’d give him another chance.
Avery
We’re terrible people.
Xavier
But it was so good…
Xavier
Holding you in my arms just felt right.
Xavier
Kissing you, touching you…
Xavier
It felt like a puzzle piece that had been missing from my life was finally put in place.
Avery
Hang on, I think he’s back.
Avery
Never mind, false alarm.
Avery
It was wonderful, but it can’t happen again.
Xavier
I can’t believe you’re still going to marry him.
Avery
I told you…it’s complicated.
Avery
And even though it doesn’t make sense, I still love him.
Xavier
I’ll never forget what happened last night.
Avery
But we need to go back to being just friends.
Xavier
If that’s what you really want, okay.
Xavier
But I think you’re making a mistake.
Xavier
And if you change your mind, I’ll be here.
On Friday night Avery gets a text from Xavier.
Xavier
What are you doing tonight?
Avery
I was supposed to go to the movies with Hunter.
Avery
Noah called in sick and the company is launching a new kind of stupid tequila tonight.
Avery
Hunter told Noah that he’d cover his ass.
Avery
It’s the last weekend the movie is playing, too.
Avery
And it’s Chris Pratt.
Xavier
Your celebrity crush, I know.
Xavier
Because of how he looks with his shirt off.
Avery
You know it. I guess I’ll just have to buy it on iTunes.
Avery
I don’t want to force you to go to some chick flick.
Xavier
Hey, I happen to like chick flicks.
Avery
Name the last one your saw.
Avery
We watched that sophomore year in my dorm room.
Xavier
So, it’s been awhile.
Xavier
I liked it though.
Avery
Didn’t you cry at the end?
Xavier
Maybe I did, maybe I didn’t.
Xavier
Come on, quit changing the subject. Let me take you.
Avery
I don’t think so, considering…
Avery walks down the hall with a load of laundry in her hands.
She curses as she drops a pair of Hunter’s jeans.
As she bends down to pick them up, a condom falls out of the back pocket.
She’s been on birth control for the past five years and hasn’t used a condom with Hunter since then.
Avery
Pick me up at seven?
Xavier
Glad you changed your mind. See you then!
The next morning, Avery sees a text from Xavier.
A smile crosses her face.
The fact is, they hardly saw any of the movie at all.
They were too busy making out in the balcony that they had all to themselves.
Xavier
I should invite you to the movies more often.
Avery
I think we put on a better show.
Xavier
We’re lucky no one else was sitting in the balcony.
Avery
True, but you made me miss a half-naked Chris Pratt!
Xavier
You got to see a half-naked me instead!
Avery
Not to give you a big ego or anything, but I think I like your six-pack better.
Avery
Be there in an hour.
An hour later, Avery gets a text.
Xavier
When are you coming over?
Avery
I don’t know if I can anymore.
Xavier
Don’t make me beg.
Avery looks down at her engagement ring.
Xavier
Did I say something wrong?
Avery
Xav…I’m getting married in less than two weeks.
Avery
This just isn’t right.
Xavier
Can I remind you of something, Avery?
Xavier
You’re getting married to an asshole who cheats on you.
Xavier
Is that really what you want in life?
Avery
How am I any better?
Avery
I cheated on him too!
Xavier
It’s different and you know it!
Xavier
I didn’t sleep with some random girl I picked up in a bar.
Xavier
You’re my best friend and I care about you.
Avery
I care about you too, but this has to stop.
Xavier
Why are you marrying him, Avery?
Avery
We’ve been over this like a hundred times.
Xavier
Money, parental pressure, blah, blah, blah!
Xavier
You’re making excuses and you know it.
Xavier
I would do anything for you.
Xavier
I think you feel the same way about me.
Xavier
Admit that you have feelings for me?
Xavier
I want to put everything on the table.
Xavier
Are you going to be happy with that jerk lying next to you every night?
Xavier
When it should be me there in the bed?
Avery
You’re my best friend.
Avery
I need you in my life.
Avery
Just…not in the way we’ve been lately.
Xavier
You know what, Avery?
Xavier
I’m going to tell you something.
Xavier
I’ve wanted to do it in person, but this will have to do.
Xavier
I think about you all of the time.
Xavier
I want to be with you every waking minute of the day.
Xavier
Hunter doesn’t deserve you and you know it.
Avery turns around as the front door opens.
The next morning, Avery texts Xavier.
Avery
I told him everything.
Avery
I can’t see you anymore.
Avery
My future with Hunter is too important to me.
Avery
He admitted that he’s made terrible mistakes, but I’m his world.
Avery
Everything he does, he does for me.
Avery
He’s going to quit his job after the wedding and find something less intense.
Avery
That way, we can spend more time together.
Avery
The bottom line is that he loves me more than anything and I love him.
Xavier
Well, Avery, I guess you have it all figured out.
Avery
I’m going to miss you.
Xavier
I’m going to miss us.
Avery
Please, don’t make it any harder than it has to be.
Xavier
You’ve made your decision and I have to respect that.
Xavier
Just remember: I love you.
