PENTHOUSE
Jaden, Aidan and Derek were busy with their phones and drinks when someone walked in. What's up guys, she still standing. Woah, look who we have here our little princess, Aidan said. We've all missed you, especially Jaden, Derek said making her smile. I've missed you guys too, she said and hugged them one after another.
The job's done, she said handing the cheque to Jaden. You can keep that, he said. I don't need it.
Cuts in, there you go again, I kept wondering how you always do this, I mean c'mon you're a girl, you'd want luxurious bags, shoes, clothes, jewelries but no you always end up picking that poor boyfriend of yours over everything, over us, Derek said.
He's not poor and you guys are like my brothers. We all grew up together and I met this one guy I love so much, can't live without, c'mon guys I'll never pick anybody over anyone.
Cuts in, just like you did with me, Jaden said and everybody's attention turned to him.
You know growing up, I could have any girl I want, I flirt, have sex and then it's over but with you...
Cuts in, we were just friend with benefits, she said. Yeah that's true, I thought it was just about the fun, sex but no I fell for you, my first love, we had the best time of our lives from childhood friends to friends with benefits and then.....lovers. You know, even I don't know what I did , you suddenly changed and then you left, my whole world turned upside down, coming back and seeing a letter that's really damaging, he said with tears in his eyes ready to come running down.
I thought I found happiness with you, I thought it was gonna be my happy ever after, I had so many dreams with you but not until I met cal.....
Don't mention his name, he said.
I realized the true meaning of happiness, I found myself, I realized that I've always wanted something simple, a peaceful life just me and him far from all the troubles in the world. I know what I did wasn't right but if I hadn't done that, we both would have ended up being unhapy. I'm sorry.
And all this while, I thought I wasn't good enough, he said and walked away.
I'm really glad you guys got a chance to talk about it, trust me when I say he really loves you, when you left he returned back to his old ways. Always drinking trynna forget about you.
He's doing great, she said. Yeah he is , Aidan said. Uhmm here, she said handing them a wedding card invitation, this is for Chuck's but I don't see him anywhere and this is for Jaden.
I think, you should hand it over to him personally, Derek said.
OUTSIDE
She stepped outside and met Jaden sitting on the bench. Hey, are you okay, she asked. What do you think, freckles, he said and she smiled. You ain't gonna stop calling me that right, well it's okay. So when's your wedding date. In a week's time, I guess, he said.
Well I got you two invitation to mine, she said placing the card on his palm. It's in two months time. I'm sure by that time you'd be back from your honeymoon, she said and he chuckled.
You're slipping through my fingers again and I can't do anything about it. I'm not, I'll always be here for you and the guys but not as your lover rather as a friend.
I thought giving you this task will make me forget about you but no, I'm sorry, he said.
It's okay, it's not your fault, I just felt indebted to you, she said. So you're gonna bring her along while coming to my wedding ?. It's not like I've a choice, he said and they both laughed.
I can't believe they're both getting married to different people, Aidan said looking at the two people discussing. More reason why I don't believe in love, Derek said and walked away from the window.
I hope Jennie and I last forever, I can't imagine this happening to us, Aidan said before going about his business.
OUTSIDE
Make sure you treat her more nicer than you did with me, she said. I'll try, he said remembering his brother. So, I think I've to go now it's getting late. Let me drop you off. No it's okay, I can take care of myself, Bye, she said and left with Jaden reminiscing about all their memories together and watching them fade away.