Why did it have to be him? Why did it have to be ANYONE!? Why couldn’t it be you?

God, who else knew Natalie as well as you did? No one.

The two of you had been best friends since the womb practically. Historians say your mother’s had a thing for each other, but your mother always says that Vera Marino (not Scatorccio) was her best friend. (Even if they weren’t best friends anymore.) So Natalie had always been at your house more than her own trailer growing up. Your mother was the one who loved Natalie unconditionally, not her own mother.

So yeah, maybe Natalie had initially been in your life out of duty from your mother. But now you didn’t want a life without her. She was your best friend and - damnit, you were in love with her!

You knew her better than anyone and could treat her right. So why was she with fucking Travis Martinez? Dating the coach’s oldest son seemed like a recipe for disaster.

So what was the best way to get Natalie to see the error of her ways? Flirt with another guy. Or girl. Whoever took the bait first, you weren’t picky.