Friends of Fame

S8E13: Three, Two, One

Morning
[the plaza]
*Nina and Jo are sitting on the couches outside, whispering. Nathan walks up to them and sits down with a big smile on his face.*

Nathan: Morning!

Nina: What's got you all chirpy?

Nathan: The sun is shining, the birds are chirping-

Jo: Nancy broke up with Peter-

Nathan: Ah yes, that too.

Nina: So, what exactly happened?

Nathan: She's home, resting. Her back is pretty torn up.

Nina: Is he okay?

Nathan: He will be.

Jo: Nancy said he was left unconscious.

Nathan: He'll be fine. We called an ambulance and left.

Nina: Don't you think the police are going to want to know who did this? I mean, don't you think Peter will say something?

Nathan: We'll figure that out when it happens. I'm done worrying about this whole situation. The birds are still chirping, don't rain on my parade.

*Nina threw her hands up, in innocence.*

Jo: Alright.

Nathan: What were you two just whispering about?

Jo: Nothing.

Nathan: Come on, tell me. Is it a secret? I can keep a secret.

Jo: It's... Tucker. He told me he loved me.

Nathan: What?! You two are back together?!

Jo: Are you kidding? No!

Nathan: What do you mean? He told you he loved you?

Jo: Uh, yeah, there's a little something called rejection.

*Nathan stared at her blankly, while Nina tried to hold in her laugh.*

Nathan: But it's you guys.

Nina: Exactly what I said.

Jo: So? We're over, we've been over for almost a year now. And I'm with Tom.

Nathan: Right. Tom.

*Everyone was silent. Nina and Jo could see the wheels turning in Nathan's head, thinking hard.*

Nathan: I'm sorry I just can't believe you turned him down.

Jo: What?

Nathan: But hey, there's a first time for everything.

Nina: A seriously rare first!

*Nathan and Nina laughed.*

Jo: Okay. You guys are making fun of me.

Nina: No.

Nathan: Never.

Jo: Is it really so hard to believe?

Nathan: You guys were so "on again, off again," I guess I just figured someday you'd be... on again.

Nina: I think we all did.

Jo: Well, no. We're off again... again, again. For good.

Nathan: Are you going to that New Years party tonight? Cause I think he'll be there.

Jo: I'm considering it. Besides it wouldn't matter, I'd bring Tom.

Nathan: Are you going, Nina?

Nina: I don't know. I know Steven wants to, but who's gonna watch Caroline?