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It's the next morning. Friday, November 3rd. Zoey just woke up from a proper, peaceful night of sleep. And since she was the only one who didn't drink, in the girls night out, she's fine. Until she realizes she's in bed alone.
Zoey: Where's JJ?
[She gets up, and starts looking for him]
Zoey: (shouting) Hey JJ! Are you here? JJ, where are you?
[She starts looking outside the bedroom. Unfortunately, she can't find him anywhere in the apartment]
Zoey: ... Okay, I'm getting scared.
[She goes back to the bedroom, grabs her phone, and calls him]
Zoey: Come on, pick it up... No, not voicemail... JJ, where the fuck are you? This is starting to scare me.
[She calls him again, but he doesn't answer]
Zoey: Oh, fuck! JJ is gone. He's missing.
[JJ opens the door, and enters the apartment. She runs towards him, and hugs him. Doesn't even notice the expression on his face. He looks like he's seen a ghost]
Zoey: There you are!
JJ: There I am?
Zoey: Where were you? And why didn't you answer your phone? I was so worried.
JJ: I went out to get us breakfast. I wanted to surprise you, with breakfast in bed. And I guess my phone died on the way.
Zoey: Why?
JJ: Because things got awkward yesterday, so I figured I'd surprise you, so you wouldn't get mad at me.
Zoey: ... I'm not mad at you, JJ.
JJ: You sure?
Zoey: Yeah. I know you wouldn't cheat on me. I know she was the one who kissed you.
JJ: Phew, thank God. I was worried. Thought I was gonna be dragged into some weird love triangle, or something.
Zoey: Come here.
[They kiss]
Zoey: You're so adorable. I love you.
JJ: ... As much as I love hearing that, this might not be the right time for it.
Zoey: Why?
JJ: (sigh) Zoey, I heard some fucked up news, on the way. I'm too dumbfounded to even react.
Zoey: What news?
JJ: ... Look, I don't know if it's true, so take it with a grain of salt, but... Leslie might be dead.
Zoey: ... What?
JJ: There were police in her building. I asked a man what happened, he said a young girl from Red Hills commited suicide.
Zoey: (shocked) What?! And you know if it's Leslie?!
JJ: I-I don't know. She was the only one in that building, that I know of.
Zoey: No... No, this can't be true. No. Not Leslie.
JJ: I hope it's not her, but it might be.
Zoey: (starts crying)
JJ: (holds her) We don't know for sure yet.
Zoey: It's my fault.
JJ: No, it's not. Why would it be your fault?
Zoey: I yelled at her, JJ. I was mad at her, for liking you. I ended our friendship.
JJ: I'm pretty sure she wouldn't end her life over that... Wanna go there, and see if it's actually her?
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