Episode 1

San Diego – California

Nathan was in his penthouse with his friends.

Luke was laughing. – You're really crazy!

Nathan – Why are you saying that?

Luke – Do you even know what you're about to do, bro???

Nick, laughing – He definitely doesn't; he's still feeling the effects of last night's drinking.

Nathan – I've been dating Olivia for two years; I'm just making it official ahead of schedule. I was going to do it next year or the year after, but my grandfather came up with this whole Christmas gathering thing to choose his successor. And you know how important this is to him, or should I say, extremely important!

Oliver was eating cake and just laughing while listening to them talk.

Luke – Why don't you just take her as your girlfriend? What if your grandfather doesn't like her?

Nathan – Trust me, he'll love Olivia. She has the right last name, knows how to behave, she's gorgeous...

Nick – I like her. I wasn't going to say anything, but since you're being crazy… honestly, I don't trust her.

Nathan – Spit it out! What do you know that I don't?

Nick – Nothing. If I knew something, I would tell you. And you know I would.

Nathan – Then why did you say you don't trust her?

Nick – My mom has this thing about saying that her sixth sense is talking to her, and maybe it's my sixth sense too.

They all burst into laughter. – You can't even use your five senses; imagine having one more!

Nick – Seriously, Nathan. She doesn't inspire confidence in me. I don't know, bro... You've been with her for two years, and I still can't feel comfortable around Olivia. Sorry, man, I know she's your girl, that you love her…

Oliver roars with laughter. – Now you've gone too far! Nathan loving Olivia... Come on!

Nathan – Of course, I love her. I've been with her for two years, Oly. You think I'd be with her if I wasn't?

Oliver – Nathan, I've known you since high school, and you don't love Olivia, and you never will. Think about it. Why else would you be proposing to her next year or maybe the year after? Bro, how many times do we go to Vegas, and you end up hooking up with someone else?

Nathan – That was in the beginning; I'm not doing that anymore. At first, I didn't know if it was going to work out or not.

Oliver – Be serious, Nathan. You stopped because your grandfather is watching you, not because of her. And another thing, you're here with these rings, and you don't even have that lovestruck look on your face.

Nathan – Enough! Now I have to look lovestruck to get engaged?

Oliver – There's no love, bro! Not from your side or hers. And I'm going to tell you the truth, she uses you because you have a last name and money. You use her because she's hot, high society, and the rest… If I tell you, you'll probably hit me.

Nick, laughing – I agree with Oly.

Luke – See? And they say I'm the bad guy…

Nathan – Enough! That's it! It's my life, and I'm going to get engaged to her. You're my friends, but she's my girlfriend and will be my wife in the future.

Luke – Wow, that was deep.

Nick – How sad…

Oliver – I doubt it. If you loved her, you wouldn't have dated her for two years and still be unsure about marrying her or not. And you don't look at each other like your parents do, like my parents...

Nathan – That's got nothing to do with anything, Oly. Olivia has everything I need in a woman. She knows how to behave, she's beautiful, elegant, she doesn't talk much, she's caring, serious…

Oliver – Now you're telling the truth.

Nathan – What do you mean?

Oliver – You just listed what you need in a woman, not that you love her!

Nathan – That's it! I'm out of here… He grabs his car keys. …When you leave, lock the door.

They open their arms wide. – Where are you going???

Nathan – To put this ring on her finger once and for all.

Oliver – You're going to screw up big time!

Nathan:

I leave and hurry off before I change my mind. I keep thinking about what Oliver said to me. She really is what I consider perfect to present to my grandfather, and besides, we're traveling this week anyway. Not to mention, there are millions of people who get married and live happily ever after without this love thing. What a drag…

In Santee - California

Aphrodite:

Sandy – Shouldn't you leave earlier?

Aphrodite – Why?

Sandy – I don't trust Henry.

Aphrodite – This again, Sandy? Come on; you know I love Henry; he's the love of my life.

Emmy eats while listening to their conversation.

Mary – He's too cocky and strange! I don't know how you've been together for so long.

Sandy – You know I love you like a sister, but I can't stand Henry. It feels like he's lying.

Aphrodite – Seriously! We've been together for almost three years, and we even got engaged. If he was a liar, I would have figured it out by now.

Sandy – I don't know… You started dating in college, and you come home to your parents' every day…

Aphrodite – Just say what you know!

Sandy – Girl, I swear I wish I knew something, but I really don't. You can be sure I would be the first to tell you if I knew anything.

Mary – Why don't you go with your parents and let us keep an eye on him? If he's what we think he is, he's going to mess around, and we'll catch him.

Aphrodite – No! I think he's going to propose to me at Christmas.

Emma, laughing – No way! Wake up, Aphrodite. I've known you since kindergarten. He doesn't love you, and you don't love him. You might be infatuated with him, but love? No… He's using you. There! I said it!

Aphrodite – No way! If he was using me, why would he put a ring on my finger?

Emma – You're beautiful, smart, none of his friends have hit on you, his mother loves you, you live in another city, you're always studying, you give him a lot of space… And sorry, but no! You must be like a Christmas tree ornament to him!

Aphrodite – I thought you were my friend!

Emma – That's why I told you, Aphrodite. I love you, and if I could, I would pay for a detective just to prove that he's not who you think he is.

They argue and then calm down.

Emma – You know what, Aphrodite? Go. Surprise him.

Aphrodite – That's exactly what I'm going to do.

Emma hugs her – I sincerely hope I'm wrong about Henry, my friend. If you need me, you know you can count on me.

Aphrodite hugs her back. – Thank you, but I'll still prove to you that he loves me.

They stay there for a while until Aphrodite gets ready, and then they all leave.

Aphrodite:

I go to San Diego thinking about everything my friends, especially Emma, told me. I love Henry so much, and he loves me. He wouldn’t do this… My parents went to my grandparents’ house, and I’m going to surprise my love…

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