Valentine's Day Page #2

I just don't know that I wanna do it.

- You know my friend Kara?

- Which one's Kara?

Neurotic. Hot mess.

Dhe throws this annual

"I Hate Valentine's Day" dinner.

- It's a bit of a downer. Actually.

- What's there to hate?

Nothing. If you're a handsome.

Divorced doctor.

But for the rest of us single women.

It's kind of a giant cosmic b*tch slap.

It's the universe saying.

"Look. Remember when you were 14...

...and you had cystic acne and braces...

...and you played the saxophone

in the band...

...and no one would invite you

to the winter formal?

Well. Nothing's changed."

I would crawl over cut glass

to take you to the winter formal.

And then I would prescribe Retin-A

for your skin.

That's why you're my valentine.

KELVIN [ON Tv]:

So we have a professional here.

I'm sure you've heard a lot of stories

on Valentine's Day.

Do you still believe in love?

Hell, yes. Love is the only shocking act

left on the planet.

KELVIN:
Well, if he said it, folks,

it must be true, because he is a florist.

JADON:

What is it?

Oh. You're up.

- Did you get my good side?

- I don't know. Roll over.

[LAUGHING]

Last night...

Was?

- Amazing.

- Okay. Thank you.

- Wow. Well. I used to be a gymnast.

- Oh. Well. That explains a lot.

Yeah. I didn't hurt you. Right?

- You're so cute.

- I thought you wanted to be a poet...

...not a photographer.

- A girl can change her mind. Jason.

That's how last night happened.

- Anyway. I could not write that photo.

- Okay. Yeah. Um...

Is my nose kind of...?

It looks kind of big for my face.

I think that's L.A. Talking.

I think you have a great nose.

Oh. My God. Is that the time?

What? What? No. It's 3 minutes fast.

I don't like being late.

- I have to go. I just...

- Just like that?

Yeah. I'm sorry. I just...

Dkirt? Dkirt. Skirt. Skirt.

[WHIDTLED]

What? Oh. Right.

I think I half-remember that.

- Three minutes? Why not 5 minutes ahead?

- I don't wanna seem eager.

But. Yeah. You know what? Dtay.

Hang out for a little bit.

Maybe we can grab breakfast.

[RINGTONE PLAYING

ON PHONE]

LIZ:
Oh. I knew it. I knew it.

- What is that. Techno?

- What?

- The ring.

Oh. No. I think it's. Like.

A little more retro. It's kind of '70s.

Thank you so much for last night.

I had a blast.

And there is fresh coffee for you

in the kitchen.

- I think I'm out of coffee.

- You were.

I borrowed some from your neighbor.

Dhe was surprised...

...you had female company.

Thought that you were gay.

Don't worry. I set her straight.

Bye.

[RINGTONE PLAYING

ON PHONE]

[IN DOFT VOICE]

Hi.

Oh. I was thinking about you

all night long.

Oh. I'm sorry I didn't answer

on the first ring.

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