Maddy (to Eep): Ummm, hi there.
Eep (to Maddy): Oh holy fucking shitballs. This is the Maddie Johnston I used to date, isn't it?
Maddy (to Eep): Yeah, I didn't know if I should say anything. How are you? It's been a long time.
Eep (to Maddy): Uh, yeah. It has. I'm, uh, good, actually. Fuck. I really don't know what to say. I spent a really LONG time being really pissed off at you, you know.
Maddy (to Eep): Nice to see you still have a mouth on you. I'm glad to hear you're doing well... Why were you pissed at me?
Eep (to Maddy): Seriously? Mad, you wrote me a Dear John letter while I was fucking hospitalized. I felt abandoned. Shit. I don't blame you for breaking up with me, I was a mess, but your timing fucking SUCKED. And yes. I'm still as verbally charming as ever.
Maddy (to Eep): Look, I was young & stupid and you scared the hell out of me. I would look at us & saw a future together that I wasn't ready for. I'm sorry that I hurt you... I did keep trying to talk to you, to apologize but you wouldn't see me. I knew it was a mistake to say anything.
Eep (to Maddy): No. No! It's fine. Fuck. Look, I'm sorry. It's just a shock, that's all. It's been a month of my past biting me on my ass. We were both young and stupid. I know. And I remember you tried to say sorry. I was hurt. I didn't mean to blow up like that.
Maddy (to Eep): I'm sorry, I was feeling nostalgic when I saw your name... I wasn't even sure you'd remember me.
Eep (to Maddy): No, no. I'm sorry I acted like a dick. Like I said. It was just a shock. Age hasn't made me wiser. You can't have really expected that I wouldn't remember you.
Maddy (to Eep): No, you're right... I guess I wasn't expecting you to stand up for yourself. So, now that we've got all of the awkwardness out of the way... What have you been up to?
Eep (to Maddy): Um, in the past DECADE? Jesus. I don't even know where to start. Uh, not married. No kids (thank God). I dunno what else to say. How about you?
Maddy (to Eep): Well, I've got Ash, he's 4yrs old & I just signed my divorce papers this morning. Life's been pretty good.
Eep (to Maddy): Oh, congratulations then, I guess. And sorry? I don't know what the right thing to say there is. But it's good that you're happy.
Maddy (to Eep): Are you seeing anyone? Do you still paint?
Eep (to Maddy): Yep. Still painting, though just for myself these days. And yeah, I'm seeing someone. She's pretty amazing, in fact.
Maddy (to Eep): Wow, that's really good to hear.
Eep (to Maddy): Yeah. It's nice. Really nice. I actually didn't date anyone after you... It's been a long time, so it's been really nice. Um, but I said that.
