[Ethan] lets talk it out

[Ethan John Fox]

Yeah, Victoria Secret.

I haven't cheated on you. But it sort of feels like I have. Or like I am.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

I didn't think you did. I trust you Ethan. Like you said, you have friends and I'm not going to pretend they're all guys. I know you have girl friends and you're free to hang out with them whenever you want, I would never, ever say you couldn't or get mad because you are. I'm glad you were able to have a good time.

[Ethan John Fox]

No, Natalia. You're not getting it. Yeah, she's my friend. And she would never make a move and put me in a compromising position when she knew I had a girlfriend. Which I appreciate. Because honestly what's going through my head, feels like cheating. Landing in a new state and calling her. Reaching out into the dark in the middle of the night to answer a text. It feels like cheating that I could spend as much time thinking about somebody else, as I do you.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

I did get it..I didn't want you to have to explain it. I can see how much its getting to you when you told me about it.

[Ethan John Fox]

Alright then, you get it. So now what do we do?

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

What do you mean? Are you saying that you're not sure if you want this relationship or what? Because that's what I just got out of that...

[Ethan John Fox]

- runs his hand over his hair- I just told you that I was emotionally interested in another woman and you have no issue with being with me after that? Or at the least.. thinking we should figure out what we're going to do about it?

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

It does bother me, but I love you and I don't want this to be over. But if that's what needs to happen, then I guess I'll have to get over and accept it. The desicion is all your's. I told you what I wanted and now it's your turn.

[Ethan John Fox]

I don't know what I want, Natalia. I want for this to not be happening. I want you to not think that I'm trying to make you a victim when I'm just saying how I feel. I want to hang out with Rosie and not feel inwardly guilty about it. I want.. I want you and Anthony both to quit hiding behind this ideal of ' this is who i am, so other people have to deal with it'. Yeah, true friends accept you for who you are. But true friends also don't ask others to make sacrifices for them. Rosie has just as busy as a lifestyle and she makes spending time with her just feel so.. easy.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

But this is who I am. I've always been this way Ethan. I've never changed, just grown up. I am nothing like Anthony, so don't you compare me to him. *picks up Floyd and gives him a kiss* I never asked you to make a sacrifice for me. You did it yourself. You gave up things to come down here. That's where you make me feel like I'm a victim. You just did it Ethan. I never asked you to come down here and I never made you stay here. I don't want to take those things away from you and if you feel like this relationship is doing exactly that, then maybe it's best we end it. I don't want to be the anchor that holds you back from everything.

[Ethan John Fox]

- leans forward and rubs his hands over his face-

Fine you know what, you're right. It's my fault. It is all absolutely my fault, and my choice. So since that's the case I'll deal with it on my own instead of sharing it with the person in my life that I'm in love with. You've got it. That's another choice of mine. I just won't talk to you anymore about how I feel about anything, that way it won't put you in a sensitive situation. Fine you want to end it, then end it.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

I dont want to end it Ethan. I want to be with you. I dont know how many times or how many ways I have to say it. I love you, so much. You make me the happiest girl in the world. I am the happiest I have ever been when we're together.

[Ethan John Fox]

As long as I keep my feelings to myself.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

No not that at all. We need to talk it out. You told me yours and I will tell you mine.

[Ethan John Fox]

Nah, I think I'm good. It turns into you not really understanding and making it about you. I can't be upset without my girlfriend being a victim.

- sits for a moment and shakes his head- When you pointed out it was YOUR birthday, was that meant to mean you could spend it with whomever you wanted?