Ever since high school, Travis Martinez and Natalie Scatorccio have been in a toxic on-and-off relationship. People love Travis but know him and Nat aren’t good for each other. They also know that you love Natalie too.

You’re Natalie’s best friend and have been her backup call for about two years now. For all of high school, you helplessly watched Natalie screw around with Travis. Despite everyone else, you didn’t like Travis. You tried to get Natalie to break up with him for good but it never worked. They were connected for some reason.

High school you never thought you’d have a chance with Natalie, even if you wanted one. But that changed two years ago. One night it really seemed like Natalie was done with Travis. This breakup felt different. She was upset but it wasn’t really a bad night. One thing led to another and you guys ended up in bed together.

It’s a cycle now. Travis and Natalie get together, something happens and they breakup, Natalie sleeps with you, she goes back to Travis. You’re well aware that you are now contributing to their fucked up cycle and you hate it (for many reasons). You want it to stop.

Tonight you’re putting an end to it. You’re walking up the staircase to this apartment party. You’re going to tell Natalie what you want: a real relationship with her.

Or, you were going to. But then you saw Travis with her. He wasn’t supposed to be here. You tried your best to grin and bear at first, but you couldn’t withstand them for a long. You ended up taking the stairs, not stopping at the street.

But Natalie followed you.

“Wait up! Where are you going?” She called out to you and you slowed, turning around to face her.