Friends of Fame

S1E14: Misery Pt.1

Noon
[Nina's apartment]
*Hallie, Nina, and Nancy sat on Nina's couch. They were all silent, Hallie and Nina sitting in shock, because Nancy had just told them what Jo said.*

Nina: Are you going to tell Nathan?

Nancy: I have to. Except, I'm just not sure what I'm going to tell him.

Nina: Well, you can't just break up with your boyfriend because your friend isn't over him yet.

Nancy: That's true.

Hallie: Yeah, but you can't just leave your best friend because you're the one who broke girl code.

Nancy: That's also true. So you *she pointed to Hallie* think that I should choose Jo, and you think that I should choose Nathan?

Nina: Oh, well I don't know. I really don't feel comfortable making this decision.

Hallie: Me neither, I mean it's a huge deal.

Nancy: Ugh, no! It is a huge deal, and that's why I need your help deciding!

Hallie: Don't look at me!

Nina: Okay, Nance, you want the truth?

Nancy: Yes, please!

Nina: You want what I really think?

Nancy: So much.

Nina: Okay, here it goes. I think this is a decision that you need to make on your own.

Nancy: What!

Nina: Listen, we can help guide you to your decision, but you need to make this from your heart. And we don't know what your heart is feeling.

Hallie: Yeah, we aren't going to judge you at all. So tell us, what do you feel like you want to do?

Nancy: Well-

Nancy: Deep deep down, what is your heart telling you?

Nancy: It's telling me that... I think I want to... I don't know.

Nina: Oh...

Nancy: It's like, I think one thing, but then I feel sad. Then I switch and think about the other thing, but then I get sad again. Every choice I make feels like the wrong one.

Hallie: Listen, no matter what it's going to be sad. You're losing someone you care about either way.

Nina: You know what I would do?

Nancy: What?

Nina: I'd tell Nathan. Talk it out with him.

Hallie: Honestly, same.

Nancy: Okay, yeah I guess I should do that. Bye guys, thanks for your help.

A Moment Later
[Nathan's house]
*Nancy left Nina's house, drove to Nathan's, and knocked on the door. He opened.*

Nathan: Hey!

Nancy: Hi.

Nathan: What's wrong?

Nancy: Um, nothing.

Nathan: Oh okay, you just seem all melancholy.

Nancy: There's one I haven't heard in a while.

*She dodged his kiss.*

Nathan: Wha-

Nancy: Nathan, I need to talk to you.

Nathan: There it is.

Nancy: No, I'm serious.

Nathan: Okay, what's up?

Nancy: I talked to Jo.

Nathan: Oh! And?

*She stood there in silence while he waited.*

Nancy: She doesn't want me to see you anymore.

Nathan: Oh, what? That's crazy!

*He didn't really believe her, until she looked up with tears in her eyes.*

Nathan: Oh, uh... did you... tell her-

Nancy: I haven't told her anything yet.

Nathan: Oh. Do you know-

Nancy: No. This is the hardest decision of my life.

*He frowned, guilty.*

Nathan: I don't want to separate your friendship.

Nancy: I know.

*She walked toward him and put the palm of her hand on his neck.*

Nancy: But I can't lose you.

Nathan: And I can't lose you.

*He hugged her, and she hugged back. They both knew it could be over for them.*

Later That Day
[Nancy's apartment.]
*Nancy was looking through photo albums of her and Jo. Nathan walked in the door.*

Nathan: Hey.

Nancy: Oh. Hi.

Nathan: What's wrong?

Nancy: Oh, nothing. I was just looking through these old memories.

Nathan: You and Jo.

Nancy: Yup.

Nathan: Are you feeling sad?

Nancy: It hasn't really hit me yet, to be honest.

Nathan: Yeah.

*He looked guilty.*

Nancy: I mean, just to think, one day she can be my best friend, and the next, my ex friend? Oh, gosh. *smiling* I always imagined she'd be my maid of honor. We used to talk about our weddings so much. We even picked out our dresses! I have this beautiful blue hair pin that my mom wore for her wedding. It was going to be her "something borrowed". And it's blue.

Nathan : This shouldn't be so hard on you.

Nancy: But it is.

Nathan: I just wish there was some way for me to help.

Nancy: I know, me too.

Nathan: *impulsively* You know what, I can't do this.

Nancy: What?

Nathan: I'm sorry, but I can't do this. I can't be the person to split you two up. I'm making the decision for you.

Nancy: What? No Nathan-

Nathan: Please, just let this last moment good.

Nancy: Nathan no, wait please!

Nathan: I should go.

*He got up, and she stood up after him.*

Nancy: No! You aren't doing this.

Nathan: What choice do I have?

Nancy: You don't have the choice! It's mine to make, and I've made it! It's you! It's always been you!

Nathan: I'm sorry, I have to go.

*He shut the door behind him as Nancy stood there in disbelief. She closed her eyes in denial as a single tear shed down her cheek.*

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