Be More Chill Reacts To Be More Chill

The Smartphone Hour (Rich Set a Fire)

After what seemed like hours of crying in each other's embrace, Rich and Jake finally went back into the theater. Though everyone could clearly see the tear stains on their faces (and Rich and Jake had been crying rather loudly), they figured it was best to not ask questions.

(Spotlight on JENNA ROLAN,

Jenna smiled widely.

texting on her cell phone.)

JENNA ROLAN
OMG
CHLO, ANSWER ME
WOAH, WAIT UNTIL I TELL YOU WHAT I HEARD!

IT'S TOO FUCKED TO TYPE
THIS SHIT IS RIPE

"..Ripe?" Christine laughed.

CALL BACK, I'LL YELL YOU EVERY WORD

(CHLOE's phone rings. She decides whether or not she's gonna pick up.)

CHLOE
JENNA ROLAN CALLING
JENNA ROLAN CALLING

The obvious distaste in Chloe's words was enough to make Jenna's heart sink and a frown appear on her face. Just when she thought people were starting to see her.

Christine noticed and snuggled closer to Jenna.

JENNA ROLAN CALLING
HEY

JENNA ROLAN
OH MY GOD
OH MY GOD
OK
SO

Everyone laughed at how hyper she was.

AT THE END OF LAST NIGHT'S PARTY
VERY END OF LAST NIGHT'S PARTY
DID YOU SEE RICH?

Rich laughed dryly. "I can thee where thith ith going." The rumors got it all wrong, and now, he got to see how they all started.

CHLOE
OH, I SAW RICH

"What'th that thuppothed to mean?" Rich exclaimed.

JENNA ROLAN
SO HE'S BEHAVING HAZY
LIKE A TWEAKIN' JUNKY
FLAILING CRAZY
LIKE A FREAKIN' MONKEY

Rather than being offended, all those lyrics did was make Rich feel insecure and embarrassed. He slowly leaned his head on Jake's shoulder.

Michael noticed how Rich was acting, and he immediately knew something was wrong. As someone who had felt insecure his whole life, he recognized the look on Rich's face.

He tapped Rich on the shoulder, and Rich turned to face him. "You okay?"

Rich shrugged. "Athk me when the thong endth."

CHLOE
HE'S GOTTA LEARN TO HANDLE HIS HIGH
SHOULDN'T DRINK SO MUCH FOR A SMALL GUY

"Hey!" Rich shouted. "I'm thort and proud!"

JENNA ROLAN
RIGHT, BUT HE WASN'T DRUNK

CHLOE
THE HELL YOU SAY, JENNA

JENNA ROLAN
YO! HE WASN'T DRUNK

CHLOE
THE HELL YOU SAY, JENNA

JENNA ROLAN
NO!
BECAUSE I HEARD FROM DUSTIN KROPP

Michael raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

THAT RICH HAD BARELY TOUCHED A DROP

"Tho this kid was thtalking me all night?" Rich asked. "What the fuck?"

WHICH MEANS THAT YOU CAN'T BLAME THE THINGS HE DID ON ALCOHOL
IT'S JUST SO TERRIBLE, I DON'T WANT TO RELIVE IT ALL

BUT DO YOU WANT ME TO TELL YOU?