Milo walks into the rehearsal space for their after-school band practice. Milo is normally the first to arrive to practice; today, someone has beaten him there first.
Milo looks at Danny, unpacking his things to set up. Danny turns around and nods at Milo.
Danny: What’s up, dude.
Milo: Hi.
Awkward silence.
Danny: Ready for practice with the girls?
Milo: You mean our band? Yeah.
Danny turns back around to set up his equipment. Milo does the same at the other corner of the space.
Danny: Nicki was telling me how the last show had a good turnout rate, like audience wise.
Milo: Well, she does help with recruitment. She knows how to do her job…
Danny: Yeah… I guess…
Milo rolls his eyes as he sets up his guitar. Danny watches Milo’s moves. Milo notices it from the corner of his eyes.
Milo: You good?
Danny: I’m fine, just wondering why you’re taking out your violin for a band practice…
Milo looks down and finally notices his mistake. He quickly closes his case and begins to take out his guitar.
Milo: With all due respect, you really need to mind your business–
Danny: Just because you say it, doesn’t mean that you mean it.
Milo turns around and faces Danny. The facade is down.
Milo: Seriously, Danny; why did you even audition to be in the band? Why would you join a band that a girl you weren’t dating, but fucked, and then had the whole school know what happened? In what world does that make sense?
Danny: I’m not in any place to tell you what exactly happened because I wouldn’t discredit anything Pep–
Milo: *annoyed* Jennifer–
Danny: She was the one that said I can call her Pep, by the way.
Milo: She wouldn’t dare to, only her closest friends get to call her that.
Danny: Well maybe you should ask her why she allows me to call her by that nickname.
Milo: *dismissive* I’m not fighting with someone who literally does not know what they are talking about. *shouts* You used her, dude! Like, do you realize that Pep was head over heels for you and you just went and did what you did to her?
Danny: Rightfully so that’s none of your business. What happened between us doesn’t concern you.
Milo: *yells* She’s my best friend, jerk bag!
Danny: And she was my ex-girlfriend!
Milo: Now you’re talking to her best friend? Like what kind of guy are you even–
Danny: How about you ask your best friend to tell you the entire story, huh?
Milo stops talking; confused.
Milo: She did–
Danny: It’s not my place to tell you anything that she hasn’t told you, but maybe there’s an actual valid reason why we forgave each other and moved on from that.
Moments later, the front door of the rehearsal room opens and in walks the two girls. Jennifer looks up and smiles at the boys.
Jennifer: Sorry we’re late, Nicki had to stop by her house to get her guitar.
The boys don’t say anything; they get into their places. Danny gives Nicki a hug, greeting her. Milo side eyes the couple.
Milo: Let’s get this rehearsal started already…
Jennifer looks at Milo, waiting for him to move the microphone stand to her as he always does. Milo looks up at Jennifer; confused.
Milo: What?
Jennifer: The mic?
Milo: Oh–
Milo moves out of the way so Jennifer can get it. Jennifer looks at him, even more confused now.
Jennifer: Really, Milo?
Milo: *annoyed* What? Just grab the mic stand.
Jennifer passes Milo to grab the stand.
Jennifer: *whispers to Milo* The hell is your problem?
Milo: Nothing.
Jennifer: Clearly something is bothering you; what did I even do to you?
Milo: Nothing, Pep; for fuck’s sake.
Jennifer: *annoyed* So now we lie to our best friends?
Milo: Do we?
Jennifer looks at Milo and doesn’t respond back. She tries to read the expression on his face. Nicki is heard calling the band together.
Nicki: Okay, band; let’s get this rehearsal started.
Milo and Jennifer walk away from each other , getting into their positions before starting the first song of the rehearsal.
Letters From Liz. 