Kali
Not yet. We’re in the car.
Kali
I’ve got butterflies.
Ben
Yeah, my stomach probably resembles a pretzel.
Kali
Can you believe the reunion is at the same bar as Thanksgiving Eve 2014?
Ben
I can. The universe works in surprising ways.
Kali
Think our plan will work?
Ben
Should we go over it one more time?
Kali
All right. Step one, we get rid of the pretenders.
Ben
Karen and Writer Guy.
Ben
He’ll always be Writer Guy to me.
Kali
Still can’t believe they’re bringing them!
Ben
It’s a defense mechanism. They don’t want to appear alone.
Kali
Whatever. So we distract Justin and Karen.
Ben
So that the waiter delivers two cards.
Kali
Each from a secret admirer ;-)
Ben
Who wants to meet them upstairs.
Kali
Okay, so they both go upstairs.
Ben
To find one final card addressed to both of them.
Kali
Explaining the entire mix-up.
Ben
And underneath, Andy’s engagement ring.
Kali
Can’t believe you found it!
Ben
I’ve become quite good at snooping since we started this little endeavor. :)
Kali
Glad I taught you something ;)
Ben
They realize it’s all been a big mistake and that Andy was going to propose.
Kali
You think he’ll propose right there?!
Ben
If they truly love each other and they’re meant to be, he’ll give her the ring.
Kali
Or they’ll realize we’re behind all this and hate us forever.
Ben
There is that possibility.
Kali
It’s all or nothing.
Kali
Well, it’s been a pleasure to have you as my partner in crime, partner.
Kali
Remember, we can’t seem like we’ve been in touch when we see each other.
Ben
Andy and Karen just got here. We’re going in.
Kali
It looks exactly the same! Where are you?
Ben
By the snack area. You?
Kali
The bar. Becca just met Justin there.
Ben
Ok. Time to initiate phase one.
Ben
I told Karen I have a writer friend I want her to meet.
Kali
Justin’s not really your friend. You don’t even know him!
Ben
How’s it going on your end?
Kali
I told Justin there’s someone who’s a big fan of his…
Ben
I don’t think she knows who he is!
Ben
All right. Now let’s get them together so they keep each other busy.
Kali
We’re headed your way.
Ben
Don’t let Andy see Becca yet!
Kali
Don’t worry! Send Karen over.
Ben
Where? Wait. I think I see you.
Kali
You’ve lost the mustache.
Ben
Yeah. It was a phase.
Ben
Great. You look, great.
Kali
Wait. Where’s Karen?
Ben
Oh, crap. She got away.
Kali
I don’t see Justin either.
Kali
This place is so crowded!
Ben
If they all bump into each other again it’s going to ruin it!
Kali
I KNOW. I’m looking!!!
Ben
When is the waiter delivering the cards???
Kali
Anytime now! I told him to look at their name tags.
Ben
They can’t see each other getting their cards!
Kali
I see Andy and Becca. THEY’RE BACK TO BACK!
Kali
They haven’t noticed yet!!!
Ben
Just get her away from him once the action starts.
Kali
The action? What are you talking about?
Ben
I’ve still got a couple of tricks up my sleeve.
Kali
Is the music getting louder???
Kali
Someone is dancing…OMG, BEN!!!
Kali
HAHA! It’s going to be hard to pull her away... :) !!!
Kali
Yes, we’re back at the bar. I said I had to tell her something.
Kali
Doesn’t matter. They’re apart again.
Kali
Where did you learn to BREAK DANCE like that???
Ben
Oh, just a little something I picked up.
Kali
Ok, the waiter just delivered the card to Becca!
Ben
HE CAN’T SEE HER READING THE CARD!!!
Kali
I KNOW. What do I do?
Kali
No, I ELBOWED him. By accident.
Ben
Remind me never to get in your way.
Kali
He’s gone isn’t he???
Ben
Yeah, I think he went to the bathroom to stop the bleeding.
Kali
What about Andy? Did he get his card?
Ben
Yes and it looks like Karen was too busy with the shrimp cocktail to notice.
Kali
Becca’s headed upstairs!!!
Ben
Andy is headed up the opposite side!! It’s working!!!
Kali
Should we go watch???
Ben
I almost don’t want to.
Kali
We have to. THIS IS IT.
Kali
I’m on the other side of the room. Can you see them?
Ben
Yes. They found the card.
Kali
The candles were a nice touch ;)
Ben
Thanks! They’re reading it.
Kali
GOD. I hope this works!!!
Kali
He’s picking it up!!!!!
Ben
Why are they just standing there???
Kali
No, they’re locking eyes.
Ben
They’re actually going to!
Ben
He’s pocketing the ring.
Kali
Uh-oh, she’s texting me.
Ben
Outside. Needed some fresh air.
Kali
They weren’t TOO mad.
Ben
Andy and Karen left. Apparently she’s allergic to shrimp.
Kali
Justin’s nose isn’t broken, so that’s good news. :)
Kali
I’m coming to find you. Where are you?
Kali
I really thought they still loved each other.
Ben
Look on the bright side. Andy’s going to be a published author.
Kali
And Becca’s getting her own art show. And they both found someone.
Ben
So we weren’t getting them back together…
Kali
We were helping them move on…
Ben
When you texted me the first time. I knew who you were.
Kali
What?!? Why did you pretend you didn’t?
Ben
I didn’t want you to know that I remembered.
Ben
That I’d been thinking about you since that night when we almost kissed in the gazebo.
Ben
I always regretted it.
Kali
Is that you by the gazebo now?
Kali
Well, I haven’t been entirely honest with you either.
Kali
When I pulled Becca away tonight to tell her something important.
Kali
It wasn’t just a distraction.
Kali
I was telling her how I’d fallen for you.
Kali
Do you want to make-up for that regret now?
Kali
But you know what the legend says about kissing in the gazebo.
Kali
That doesn’t scare you?
Ben
Let’s just not call it a promise.
