we went through the fire to get lost in sin

Rhett. 25. PostGrad: English. TA. Co-owner of Winters Construction Co. Party boy with a nerdy side.

[little-orphan-annelise]

I have had boyfriends before, so I guess.

[rhett-winters]

You guess?

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

I can’t believe you’re trying to write this off right now.

[rhett-winters]

Write off what? There is no "this" to write off.

[little-orphan-annelise]

I don’t think I need tutoring.

[rhett-winters]

Is that so? You are well practiced in the art of seduction then, Amanda?

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

You keep saying that it doesn’t matter, but if it didn’t, you wouldn’t have a problem being my friend. I get that it’s hard for you but this fucking sucks, Rhett. If I had known that sleeping with you meant that I was going to lose you, I wouldn’t have done it.

[rhett-winters]

Oh come on, Blondie. We both know the only reason I became friends with you in the first place was to get in your pants.

[little-orphan-annelise]

Then you can do the reading for me.

[rhett-winters]

I don't know about that, but I would be happy to give you a few tutoring sessions on the matter.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

What do you want me to say? I wasn’t expecting that! I mean… you don’t… like people… like that!

[rhett-winters]

Trust me, it comes as just a big surprise to you as it does to me. But it doesn't matter, so lets just forget it.

[little-orphan-annelise]

If the French or Italian interpretation of seduction is more correct. It’s pretty boring to read all the theory.

[rhett-winters]

Seduction is anything but boring.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

[rhett-winters]

Nothing to say? Cool. I guess that's it then.

[little-orphan-annelise]

I’m just to figure out some thoughts, but it’s not working, and it’s very frustrating.

[rhett-winters]

And what thoughts are these?

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

I still don’t understand, Rhett. How is your desire for me different from your desire for every other girl you meet that you find attractive? Why is it such a problem for us?

[rhett-winters]

Because I fuckin like you Belle! And not just as a friend. I'm not saying I'm in love with you or I want to be with you, but I just... God! There you go. Are you happy now? Does that clear up the problem for you?

[little-orphan-annelise]

This dumb essay. It’s nothing big though.

[rhett-winters]

Nothing big? I mean, don't get me wrong, essays can be a pain in the ass, but usually not enough that I feel the need to punch a desk.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

What, because we fucked a couple dozen times? Because you were attracted to me and now I have a boyfriend again? If you’re over it, what the fuck does that matter, Rhett? Like you haven’t slept with hundreds of other girls, probably at least a few since you and I stopped seeing each other? Please, enlighten me, because I fail to see what your problem with us being friends is.

[rhett-winters]

Because! Because right now, I can't just be your friend! I can't be your friend without wanting to kiss you, or sleep with you, and I don't think your boyfriend would appreciate that.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

It’s not, but you don’t want to be friends so what’s the point? It’s too painful to pretend.

[rhett-winters]

Don't you think I want to be friends? Don't you think that would make this damn thing a whole lot easier? But it's not that simple, and you need to stop acting naive like it is.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

You don’t have to come to any more of my shows, you know. Not if it’s too weird. Like, if we can’t be friends then maybe we should just stay out of each other’s lives. Make things easier. I mean you said you’re over it, but if it’s not helping the situation then maybe that’s what we need to do.

[rhett-winters]

If that's what you want and think is best, Belle... Okay.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

It’s… it’s fine, Rhett, I understand…

[rhett-winters]

I... I should get going.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

Oh. Well, you know, I just thought if you were over it… but yeah, that’s cool. I get it, Rhett, no big deal.

[rhett-winters]

I am. But it's not like things have really changed. Look Belle, I'm sorry.

[belle-hartford]

Thank you Jesus for not letting me fall off stage tonight.

[belle-hartford]

We are rather gorgeous, aren’t we? I suppose it was only natural. Does this mean we can be friends again?

[rhett-winters]

Uh, I don't know, Belle. Just not what these last couple weeks have been.