the next morning

elena: *storms out of her bedroom* ugh, what’s that smell?

amber: well good morning to you too...

elena: how are you in a good mood today?

amber: *lights up* well, i-umm got engaged!!!!

elena: *smiles* omg, that’s right! i’m so happy for the two of you! i saw alex propose! *annoyed again* though i’m still in a bad mood...

amber: how come?

elena: well i’m on my period duh! you of all people should know, we always have it at the same time.

amber: what? no way, it’s not supposed to be before next week! 

elena: nope... it’s this week...

amber: oh... well i’m sure it’ll come later today! you should go out to the market, maybe a walk can cheer you up!

elena: i guess i’ll do that... 

amber: we’re did you disappear to yesterday anyway?

amber: ok so let’s go back and sit with lena, i think she might start crying if we leave her alone for anoth- what… ummm… w-what are you doing alex?

alex: amber… i couldn’t tell you if i loved you the first moment i saw you, or if it was the second or third or fourth. but i remember that the first moment I looked at you walking toward me, i also realized that somehow the rest of the world seemed to vanish when i was with you. and i want to feel that way for the rest of my life! amber rose maxwell, will you marry me?

amber: oh… my god- i wasn’t expecting this…

alex: so will you make me the happiest man alive and be my wife?

amber: yes, of course! oh my god alex, it’s beautiful!

alex: i love you so much amber.

elena: is alex staying home? 

amber: no he’s actually already there... said something about needing to set some stuff up... 

elena: oh...

amber: i really wonder what he’s up to, he’s been acting so weird since we got here.

elena: really? i-uh haven’t noticed...

amber: ohmygodyouknowsomething!

elena: no! listen let’s just get to that party and have fun, ok?

amber: ok, you’re definitely in on whatever is going on! 

elena: i really don’t know what your talking about!

amber: *snorts* yeah, you do.

elena: *giggles* yeah i do...

amber: and don’t think i have forgotten about you! lena, we have to talk about why you’ve been so down lately...

elena: *sights* as much as i appreciate the concern amb, we should just have fun tonight!

the same evening...

alex: *awkwardly* hey...

amber: *angrily* hi.

alex: what’s up...? 

amber: oh, so now you care?

alex: *stepping closer* of course i do. but after that night i just needed some time to process things!

amber: and did you? 

alex: yeah, i did.

bianca: i guess i’ll see you around?

amber: you won’t...

bianca: wait.

amber: *sight* what do you want?

bianca: i- uh know you hate me, and i know you deserved better amber okay?! so i hope you have a good life!

amber: thank you... f-for saying that b, that makes me feel so much better...

bianca: really?