It’s the first cold day of autumn.
It’s been four weeks since Jacey and Kim have spoken.
Jacey and Ty are at the Frayed Knot.
JACEY
Let’s have martinis. Relive the night of the fire escape.
TY
Yeah, who needs to wake up sober tomorrow?
JACEY
You put up with my neuroses.
JACEY
You accept my past.
JACEY
You’re gorgeous, and you don’t play games…
JACEY
It’s like I assembled you online and had you shipped from a factory.
JACEY
I can’t believe I almost walked away from you, from us, because of that pact—
JACEY
When Kim was already breaking it.
TY
Please. Let’s go for a record. An entire week without talking about the pact.
TY
We have better things to discuss.
TY
Styles by Jacey, Always En Vogue hit a thousand subscribers this afternoon.
TY
You’re a hit with teenage girls, and it’s only going to get better.
JACEY
Wasn’t quite the audience I was looking for, but…
TY
Go take your panties off.
JACEY
What is it with you and my panties?
Just then Jacey looks toward the door.
JACEY
Oh my God. Of all nights…
TY
Ah. Kim and GQ are here.
JACEY
What are they doing here?
TY
Aside from the obvious?
JACEY
Should we go someplace else?
TY
If they’re uncomfortable, they can leave.
TY
Let’s get an appetizer. Calamari?
JACEY
They look…actually, they look…happy.
Jacey and Kim make eye contact.
JACEY
Ty. They’re coming this way.
JACEY
Hi, pot. I’m the kettle.
Ty stands and offers a hand to Chaz.
TY
Let’s give the crockery some space.
The guys head toward the bar.
For a few awkward seconds, the girls sit in silence.
JACEY
You did tell me he was the one guy I’d dated that you’d go for…
JACEY
I thought you were kidding.
KIM
I would’ve stayed away from him.
KIM
I told you at the Peninsula that I wouldn’t dare go after him.
JACEY
You’re doing well with that promise, I see.
KIM
Oh, does it bother you to see me with a man you once—
JACEY
No, it bothers me that you’d crucify me for doing something you were doing already.
KIM
I was not doing it already!
JACEY
I know you went out with him when you were dating Ty.
KIM
This crazy love-quadrangle has you confused.
JACEY
I was in knots over falling for Ty, and all this time you’ve been sneaking around with Chaz.
KIM
We didn’t cross the line until AFTER I realized what was happening between you and Ty.
JACEY
Ty already told me.
JACEY
You were texting with Chaz when you were with Ty.
JACEY
You even had lunch a few times.
KIM
We were FRIENDS. Did I like him? Yes.
JACEY
You thought he was an asshole.
KIM
No, I thought he was an asshole TO YOU.
KIM
Was I going to act on it? No.
JACEY
You’re acting on it right now.
KIM
There’s no longer a pact between us. I’m not the one who broke it.
KIM
Do you know how many dates Chaz has asked me out on?
KIM
At least a dozen. And I turned him down every time.
KIM
If I’d known we weren’t playing by the rules anymore, I might have said yes months ago.
KIM
I could’ve missed my chance with him because of this damn pact.
KIM
The pact, I might add, that you so easily disregarded.
JACEY
Do you think what I did was easy?
JACEY
I never wanted to hurt you, and I tried to resist him. I did.
KIM
I just don’t understand how it could’ve happened.
JACEY
It happened because…
JACEY
Because you can’t help who you fall in love with.
KIM
That’s not what I’m talking about.
KIM
I mean, how did it happen that you and I stopped talking about these things?
KIM
How did it get to the point that you’re afraid to tell me about this incredible romance that falls into your lap?
KIM
And why couldn’t I tell you that I saw something in Chaz?
JACEY
You said he was arrogant.
KIM
Here’s the thing. Lately, his arrogance comes off more like confidence. And it’s sort of a turn on.
KIM
It works well for us. We click. Just like with you and Ty.
KIM
He boosts you up, and you work well together.
KIM
As evidenced by your YouTube channel.
JACEY
You know about Always En Vogue?
KIM
Are you kidding? I subscribe to it!
KIM
I miss you, but watching you week to week on your channel…at least I get to see you.
KIM
You needed someone like Ty to encourage and inspire you.
KIM
I don’t want to stand in the way of that.
KIM
And our pact would’ve been a blockade to all of it.
JACEY
This pact was supposed to be about protecting our friendship.
JACEY
Not about letting guys come between us.
KIM
If you’d told me you wanted to date Ty, I really think I would’ve been okay with it.
JACEY
And if I’m being honest, you and Chaz look like a genuine power couple.
JACEY
I don’t want to take that away from you.
KIM
Are you happy for me?
JACEY
You don’t have to ask that.
JACEY
I’d be happy for you if you found a really comfortable pair of socks.
KIM
I’m happy for you, too.
They clasp hands across the table.
KIM
So we’re done with this grudge, right?
KIM
I know we have some issues to sort through, but—
The guys approach the table with four martinis.
TY
This looks like a good sign.
JACEY
We aren’t kids anymore.
JACEY
We can’t hold onto our old rules.
CHAZ
Thank God. Now that you’ve worked it out, your mother will talk to you again.
JACEY
Mom’s not talking to you, either?
JACEY
I thought she was mad at me.
KIM
She’s mad at both of us.
TY
We figured all you needed was a good talk.
CHAZ
That’s why I contacted Ty.
JACEY
Wait. You planned this?
KIM
I’m forever grateful.
JACEY
I wonder…Are we still invited to Spain?
KIM
I’m pretty sure we can still tag along.
KIM
Want to go on vacation with my crazy family?
