Love Story

Dating the enemy

*At Taylor's house*

Taylor and Joe are sitting on the floor in the living room.

Taylor-"I can't believe her. How could Kevin go for her?"
Joe-"Well, my brother has been known to be a complete idiot at times."
Taylor-"Yeah, but Ashley? Does he know what she did to me? And how she treats everyone, and how... wait. How the hell did Ashley and Kevin meet?"
Joe-"I don't know. I'll call him"

His phone rings.

Joe-"Or, he'll call me."

He answers his phone.

Joe-"Hello?"
Kevin-"Hey, what's up?"
Joe-"Nothing much. Just sitting here with Tay, looking at the picture of your girlfriend, wondering... why her?!"
Kevin-"Gosh, it's not that big of a deal."
Joe-"Do you know what she did to Taylor? And how the hell did you two even meet?!"
Kevin-"I met her at a party. It's no big deal."
Joe-"Why her though?!"
Kevin-"Look, I don't need your approval. I will date whoever I want to date, and right now I want to date Ashley."
Joe-"But..."
Kevin-"I'm not talking about this anymore. I was just calling to say that I was going to be at your school talent show. I'm coming to watch Ashley perform. Are you gonna be there?"
Joe-"Well, yeah, since I'm kinda in it. And so is Taylor."
Kevin-"Oh yeah, Ashley said something about that. Well, I'll see you then. Bye."

He hangs up.

Joe-"Ugh! Why is my brother such an idiot?"
Taylor-"Well, he is related to you..."
Joe-"Hey!"
Taylor-"I'm kidding. If I didn't know any better, I wouldn't believe that he is your brother."

Joe-"Thanks. Oh, and Kevin's gonna be there to watch Ashley perform."
Taylor-"He is?"
Joe-"Yep. To watch Ashley perform."
Taylor-"Oh... crap."
Joe-"What?"
Taylor-"The first time I see your brother, I'm gonna be singing. What if I mess up? What if he hates it? What if..."
Joe-"Who cares what my stupid brother thinks."
Taylor-"Yeah, I guess. I just want him to like me, that's all."

There is an akward silence, then Taylor speaks up.

Taylor-"Well, we should probably start on the chores."
Joe-"Fine"

She grabs a rag and throws it to him.

Taylor-"You start on the counter. I'll do the floors."

After 10 minutes, Taylor stands up. She finished the floors and walks over to Joe. He's only finished 1/4 of the work, and he's struggling. She giggles, and he quickly turns around.

Joe-"You're done?"
Taylor-"Uh-huh."
Joe-"How the... how did you finish so fast?"
Taylor-"Practice."

She winks and walks away. He follows her into the kitchen.

Joe-"Hey, do you have anything to drink?"
Taylor-"Nope."
Joe-"How do you live like this?"
Taylor-"Practice."