168 // PRIVATE CONVERSATION

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MARJANILanaI have something to tell youIt's pretty big

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MARJANI
Lana
I have something to tell you
It's pretty big

LANA
What what??

MARJANI
Don't freak out okay?

LANA
Omfg what is it with EVERYONE telling me not to freak out every time they have something to say 🙄 when do I ever freak out??

MARJANI
Lmao when do you NOT freak out would be a better question

LANA
Whatever 😒 spill the dirt sis

MARJANI
There's no dirt
But you're gonna kill me for not telling you earlier

LANA
Okay wow
I probably will
But do go on

MARJANI
Here's the deal
I think I like Jeremy
As in
More than a friend

LANA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You got me for a second there 😂
No really what is it you wanted to tell me?

MARJANI
-_______-

LANA
Oh shit
You're not kidding??

MARJANI
Nope
Now do me a favor and don't be an asshole about it

LANA
Wait wait
Are we talking about the same Jeremy here?
As in Jeremy, my favorite human punching bag??

MARJANI
Jeremy RENNER, yes

LANA
Hold the hell up
I am so confused rn
When did that happen??
I feel like I'm missing a whole chunk of the story

MARJANI
Well you kind of are 😅
Hence the whole "you're gonna kill me for not telling you earlier"

LANA
You better start explaining RIGHT NOW woman

MARJANI
Okay so
It all started at your housewarming party

LANA
WTF THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO??

MARJANI
Let me finish goddamitttt
You know I went to your housewarming party semi-reluctantly. I had just broken up with he-who-must-not-be-named and I wasn't in the mood for it at all

LANA
Yeah I remember that

MARJANI
So I spent most of the time on your patio. At some point during the evening, Jeremy must've noticed I looked miserable so he came to check up on me

LANA
Okay that's suspiciously nice of him

MARJANI
We ended up talking for most of the night
I didn't know him that well until then
But he turned out to be so sweet and funny
It was a really nice time

LANA
Are you sure this was at my housewarming party? Because if you guys spent that long together surely I would've noticed??

MARJANI
Look I don't blame you
The house was pretty crowded
And we were on the patio most of the time anyway

LANA
Alright, nevermind
Continue

MARJANI
I didn't think much of that night
I was still reeling from the breakup anyway
It wouldn't have crossed my mind to get with someone else
But then I bumped into Jeremy again at the after-party of the BAFTA awards in London
This time too we ended up talking most of the night
At that point it had been almost six months since my breakup. So I was well on my way to recovery
And idk... I guess Jeremy made an impression on me?

LANA
Oh damn... you started to feel the chemistry, didn't you?

MARJANI
I guess so
Anyway, I kept running into him at various parties and award shows over the next few months
We even met up a couple of times as friends
And we'd have such a nice time every time
But it would always end there
I really thought we were JUST friends

LANA
Do you think he likes you back though?

MARJANI
Well, yes
That's what I'm getting at
We had a conversation just last week
And he ended up admitting he had feelings for me. He said he has liked me for a while but never made a move until now because the timing was always wrong
He even admitted that all the times we ran into each other at award shows weren't really coincidental. Most of the times he'd be motivated to go if he knew I'd be there, because he was hoping to see me.
Isn't this the sweetest fucking thing you've ever heard? 😭

LANA
That sounds like some masterclass stalking babe. I am mildly concerned

MARJANI
LMAOOO STFU 😂
I mean I won't lie I also tried to maximize my time with him every chance I got
So it ended up being a 50/50 effort

LANA
Can't relate
Before Robert came along I'd always run for the hills when I felt myself developing the slightest bit of affection for anyone

MARJANI
I think we've established you were emotionally retarded before Robert came along

LANA
WOAH HARSH
But true

MARJANI
Ughh Lana what do I dooo
Jeremy's just so sweet and funny and genuine
It's so refreshing to be with someone like that
He's so uncomplicated and easy going while always making me feel like he cares

LANA
Okkk I'm gonna stop you right there
You are too far gone
That's it
Rip
You're totally falling for him

MARJANI
I guess I am 😂

LANA
I'm so hurt you haven't told me earlier tho???

MARJANI
I know I'm sorry 😭
But it's all so new
You know I haven't dated anyone since he-who-must-not-be-named
I literally don't know what it's like to have feelings for someone else
So I needed some time to figure it out before I told you

LANA
Well when you put it like that, I really can't blame you
I am so bloody happy for you Marj

MARJANI
Really?

LANA
Of course
I've been trying to get you back out there since your broke up with he-who-must-not-be-named
I'm so fucking proud you're taking that step all on your own :')
And you know I love to take the piss out of Jeremy but he's honestly such a great guy, I couldn't think of anyone better for you
(Don't EVER tell him I said that though, he'd never let me live it down)

MARJANI
noted 😂

LANA
Also I can't believe that little rat has kept it a secret until now. I mean you're my best friend, you'd think he'd tell me out of courtesy at least??

MARJANI
Lmao I think that's exactly why he WOULDN'T tell you
And we all know you would've found a way to take the piss out of him

LANA
Welllll it's not too late to do that

MARJANI
You go easy on him okay? 😂

LANA
I'll try 😇

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