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Anastasia- (opens her eyes) 

Jabez- (sleeping) 

Anastasia- (mumbles) shit what did I do (stands up) 

Jabez- (wakes up) 

Anastasia- (starts dressing up) 

Jabez- sneaking out on me already? 

Anastasia- (turns around) um.. No I'm just late for class 

Jabez- lemme take you 

Anastasia- no! No don't do that. I'll just take an uber 

Jabez- was it... Bad? 

Anastasia- what? No you were amazing. I just have to take care of something 

Jabez- (nods) aight 

Anastasia- (pulls on her shirt and walks out) 

Meanwhile. 

Alex- (watching Rose) 

Rose- (slowly opens her eyes) what are you still doing here? (Sits up) 

Alex- damn. How bout a 'good morning Alex, how was your sleep? I'm sorry I kept you up with my monster truck snoring' 

Rose- (stares at Alex ) 

Alex - ..alright too soon for jokes 

Rose- you should go back to Ana. She's probably waiting for you 

Alex- playing hard to get again Rose? Listen, that shit might've worked in highschool but it's not gonna work anymore 

Rose- (looks away) 

Alex- you're hurting, I understand that. And imma be there for you. But don't act like I ain't doing anything for you 

Rose- sorry 

Alex- don't be. Just let me know when you're done playing 

Later. 

Anastasia- (walks in Alex's house) Alex? 

Alex - (approaches her) you're finally home 

Anastasia- look Alex we need to talk 

Alex - wait, before you say anything I made you some lunch to take to class 

Anastasia- thanks but-

Alex- and I took Elizabeth to class so you both wouldn't be late 

Anastasia- that's nice babe but- 

Alex - and I'm sorry for having to leave you last night to stay with Rose. Last night was just hectic. But I swear it won't happen again 

Anastasia- oh. Okay 

Alex - alright what were you saying? 

Anastasia- um... I was just going to say.. Thanks for lunch 

Alex- no problem. Where did you come from by the way? 

Anastasia- I uh.. Just took a really late shift at work 

Alex - alright. See you later then 

Anastasia- maybe not. I might take another shift. Gotta make money 

Alex- alright well I guess I'll see you.. At some point? 

Anastasia- yeah maybe (walks out) 

Later. 

Anastasia- (talking to herself) 

Elizabeth- Ana? Are you okay? 

Anastasia- I did something bad Eli

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