It’s late in the evening after brunch.
Ty and Jacey are in Ty’s bed, naked.
The windows are open, and the sounds of the city rise up from the street below.
TY
We’re so good at this.
JACEY
But I need to stay focused.
JACEY
Like I said, I came here to break up with you.
TY
If this is breaking up, let’s do it twice a day.
TY
I thought you decided to come clean with Kim.
JACEY
I was going to. At brunch with Alice.
JACEY
Kim can’t stop thinking about you, that’s what.
JACEY
We have no choice. We have to stop.
TY
There’s always a choice.
JACEY
And she’s choosing you.
JACEY
She has her heart set on taking you to Europe.
JACEY
Every year around Valentine’s Day, Kim’s parents take us on a winter getaway.
JACEY
This year, we’re going to Spain, and Alice suggested we bring dates.
JACEY
So Kim started talking about this guy I was dating — code name: Hercules.
JACEY
That’s my name for you on my phone.
JACEY
And Alice thought it would be great if Kim could reconnect with you.
JACEY
She doesn’t know you and Hercules are the same person!
JACEY
You’re focusing on the wrong details.
JACEY
Kim’s sure now: she wants you back.
JACEY
She even said she texted and called you last night.
TY
She did, but I didn’t answer the text or take the call.
JACEY
Yesterday, at the winery, was amazing.
JACEY
But if you had been there, at brunch, you’d understand.
JACEY
If I have children someday, Kim’s going to be their only auntie.
TY
Not true. I have a sister.
JACEY
Nice attempt at diverting.
TY
So…you’re just going to turn your back on this? On us?
Jacey starts getting dressed.
JACEY
We never should’ve started this in the first place.
TY
I would have gone with you to meet her.
TY
You didn’t have to tell her alone.
JACEY
God, you don’t get it.
JACEY
Every time I see you, I think: I’m not going to do this again.
JACEY
And every time, I end up in bed with you, regardless.
JACEY
I feel out of control when it comes to you.
TY
You aren’t alone anymore.
JACEY
If I’m not careful, I’ll be as alone as I’ve ever been.
TY
We’ll tell Kim we didn’t plan on anything happening between us.
TY
That it just sort of spontaneously combusted.
TY
That we would never deliberately hurt her.
TY
And honestly, I can’t imagine she’ll be hurt anyway.
TY
She’ll understand. She will.
JACEY
I can’t risk it. I’m done.
TY
Jesus, Jacey. Stand up for yourself. Stand up for us!
JACEY
There you go again. Assuming I’m a doormat.
TY
That is NOT what I’m saying.
JACEY
You know, I don’t like the way you think of me.
Ty runs his hands through his hair.
JACEY
You think I just lay down and let everyone tell me how it is.
JACEY
That I just let people walk all over me.
TY
But then again, I’M also crazy.
TY
And we’ve got something good going, here.
JACEY
You can’t possibly know that already.
JACEY
It’s been ten days.
JACEY
And they’ve been great, believe me, but—
TY
I’d been making love to you in my mind since the day I first saw you.
TY
So maybe you see this as ten days.
TY
But I see it as half a year of foreplay leading up to the sexiest scene to occur on a fire escape. Ever.
TY
I’ve never felt this way before.
TY
I’m not going anywhere, pretty lady.
JACEY
That’s what you say now.
JACEY
Eventually, you all leave.
Ty shoves a leg into his jeans.
TY
Thanks for the confidence.
TY
You know, I’m not just any old guy.
JACEY
No, you’re a guy my best friend used to date.
TY
Let’s just talk to her, all right?
JACEY
You don’t know her like I do. She won’t understand.
JACEY
She’ll be furious with me.
TY
If she’s furious with you for falling for me—
JACEY
I never should have fallen for you in the first place.
TY
—Then she’s not much of a friend.
JACEY
She shared her bedroom, her wardrobe…
JACEY
Hell, she shared her PARENTS with me when I had nothing!
TY
Then why wouldn’t she want you to be happy?
JACEY
You don’t understand.
JACEY
It’s about loyalty, and protecting our friendship.
JACEY
You’re just off limits, okay?
JACEY
Kim’s a good judge of character.
JACEY
I like everyone. I’m too trusting.
JACEY
And every time she’s told me to be on the lookout, I’ve dodged a bullet.
JACEY
This is over, Ty. We’re done.
TY
I will fight for this, Jacey. Believe me I will fight.
JACEY
Then you’ll only be beating yourself up.
Ty cups Jacey’s face in his hands.
TY
Tell me you’re not crazy about me, too.
Through tears, Jacey stares up at him, and kisses the palm of his hand.
