Jay couldn't shake the feeling of unease. He had spent the entire weekend replaying Erin's words in his mind, feeling a mix of sadness, anger, and confusion. He liked Erin so much, but the thought of him liking someone else, especially someone as charming as Alex, was unbearable.
He found himself constantly checking his phone, hoping for a message from Erin, but there was nothing. He tried to distract himself with his usual hobbies, but nothing seemed to work. He couldn't focus on anything except his worry about Erin.
On Monday morning, Jay arrived at school early, hoping to catch Erin before class. He found him standing by his locker, talking to Alex. They were laughing and joking, and Jay felt a pang of jealousy.
He walked over to them, trying to act casual. "Hey, guys," he said.
Erin turned to him, his face lighting up with a smile. "Hey, Jay," he said. "How was your weekend?"
"It was okay," Jay replied, trying to hide his discomfort. "I just wanted to talk to you for a second."
He pulled Erin aside, away from Alex, and they walked down a quiet hallway.
"So, about what you said yesterday..." Jay started, his voice trembling slightly. "I can't help but feel a little jealous."
Erin looked at him, his eyes filled with concern. "Jealous?" he asked. "Why?"
"Because of Alex," Jay said. "It makes me jealous when you talk to him, when you laugh with him, when you hug him."
Erin's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh, Jay," he said. "I didn't realize it made you feel that way. I'm sorry."
"It's okay," Jay said. "But I just... I want you to know that I like you, Erin. And I don't want to lose you."
Erin looked at him, his face filled with a mixture of sadness and confusion. "I like you too, Jay," he said. "But I also like Alex. I don't know what to do."
Jay felt a wave of despair wash over him. He knew that he couldn't force Erin to choose him, but the thought of him liking someone else was painful.
"I just... I need some time to think," Erin said. "I'll talk to you later."
He turned and walked away, leaving Jay standing alone in the hallway, his heart heavy with sadness.
- Scene: School hallway.
- Characters: Jay, Erin.
(Jay approaches Erin and Alex.)
Jay: Hey, guys.
Erin: Hey, Jay. How was your weekend?
Jay: It was okay. I just wanted to talk to you for a second.
(Jay pulls Erin aside.)
Jay: So, about what you said yesterday... I can't help but feel a little jealous.
Erin: Jealous? Why?
Jay: Because of Alex. It makes me jealous when you talk to him, when you laugh with him, when you hug him.
Erin: Oh, Jay. I didn't realize it made you feel that way. I'm sorry.
Jay: It's okay. But I just... I want you to know that I like you, Erin. And I don't want to lose you.
Erin: I like you too, Jay. But I also like Alex. I don't know what to do.
Jay: I just... I need some time to think. I'll talk to you later.
(Erin walks away.)