. blazed out

[river hawkins]

R I V E R You sure you can't squeeze us in for some work? We really don't want anyone else.

[naima bell]

Nai i don't know, i'll think about it. if i do it's only for the design cohesion. brewery labels are so weird but fun.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R We'll pay 1.5x, begging you here! You can go back to liaising with Leon too.

[naima bell]

Nai does he know?

[river hawkins]

R I V E R No.

[naima bell]

Nai i'd prefer it that way. i really do hope you reflect on your actions and process your breakup. twelve years is a long time.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R Fine by me. It was over a long time before it was over. How'd you know it was twelve years?

[naima bell]

Nai leon mentioned it on my last day in nyc. so when he gave me the check i wasn't sure whether to feel like a homewrecker or a prostitute.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R That's so stupid Naima, as if you're either. I'm the asshole, your only crime was not seeing that at the time.

[naima bell]

Nai because you purposely hid that? i don't know why i was chosen to practice on but congrats, you fooled me.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R That's not fair.

[naima bell]

Nai why not? you purposefully omitted information.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R Okay, let's get into it. You know your faults, the way everyone has them? Do you volunteer all of them on a first date? And I know it's not quite the same, I really, really do. But Naima, you have to realize what a big deal this is for me... you painting it as so casual is just a total mindfuck.

[naima bell]

Nai being in a relationship is a fact, not a fault. half the time people do lead with it - "sorry i have a boyfriend." i'm sure you've heard that in your time. which part is the big deal, river?

[river hawkins]

R I V E R "I'm technically in a relationship, one that's barely on life support, with a girl who hates me but is avoiding me to the point that it's basically impossible to break up unless I do it by text which I don't want to do after twelve years together" is a bit of a mouthful on a night out. It's all a big deal. This is embarrassing to say but you're literally the second person I've ever had sex with.