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june 26, 2007

Colette
Okay Wren I think I'm finally ready

Wren
Ready for what exactly?

Colette
I think I'm ready to tell Chris how I feel about him

Wren
OH MY GOOD REALLY
YOU AREN'T JOKING WITH ME RIGHT?

Colette
Nope. I'm tired to feeling this way about him and not being with him. It literally kills me. I really, really like him Wren

Wren
I know, you've felt this way for years. I'm so excited for you. I know he feels the same way

Colette
Are you sure? Everyone keeps telling me that but I'm so nervous Wren

Wren
What's the worst thing that could happen?

Colette
He could say no and I could ruin our friendship

Wren
No. The worst case scenario is that he'd say no. But it's Chris. He'd never allow your friendship to suffer, you know that

Colette
You're right. I know you are. I'm still nervous

Wren
How are you going to tell him?

Colette
I don't even know. I just came to the realization that I needed to tell him about five minutes ago

Wren
Try writing out what you'll say. Don't text it, I think you need to tell him in person. He's going to be so happy Cole, really

Colette
I'm trying to write out what I want to say and my hands are shaking

Wren
It's because you love him so much

Colette
God, I do. I really do

Wren
What are you writing?

Colette
Oh I stopped writing and got my mail instead

Wren
Stop procrastinating

Colette
Oh look, my People magazine came in

Wren
Cole I swear to God
Cole?
Are you there?
I'm not going to let you talk yourself out this
Okay seriously it's been like thirty minutes where'd you go?

Colette
I can't tell him how I feel

Wren
NO
Cole you can't talk yourself out of this again. I know how you've felt about him
And you've felt it for so long. I promise he feels the same way

Colette
Then why does People magazine say that he's dating Ruby Parkinson?

Wren
What? Cole I'm sure it's just rumors

Colette
There's pictures of them kissing, Wren

Wren
Cole I'm so sorry. But I still think you should tell him

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Colette
Got a nice surprise in my mail this morning. You're splashed across the pages of People. You and Ruby Parkinson, huh?

Chris
Jesus those got out fast. Yeah Ruby and I are together

Colette
Oh

Chris
Are you mad I didn't tell you? Because I really wanted to. But Ruby asked to keep things private for a little while

Colette
Of course I'm not mad Chris. As long as you're happy, I'm happy

Chris
Thanks Cole. You're the best

Colette
What are friends for?

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