First Saturn Return

Nick: No, you’re right, sorry. I shouldn’t have called.

Lauren: I mean, it’s fine, I just… you know, you have other friends. (beat) Right?

Nick: ...yeah. Yeah, no, that’s… yeah. I mean--

Lauren: What?

Nick: Nothing. It’s stupid.

Lauren: No, come on. Now you have to tell me. Pleeeease?

Nick: Fine.

Lauren: Yay!

Nick: half-hearted chuckle I mean, like, I have other friends. Just-- (beat) not like you.

Lauren: Oh.

Nick: Yeah. (beat) I shouldn’t have said anything.

Lauren: No, it’s… God, I don’t know.

Nick: I should go. (click)