As the laughter settles, Drew asks, "So with you feeling like you're getting your legs under you. What's up with you blowing off Nyemah?" Fitz lowers his eyes a bit, and shakes his head as he replies, "Man, I don't know. Maybe she's just trying too hard. It's kind of creepy to me."
Harry inquires, "How is it creepy that she wants to give you the punnany?" Fitz responds, "I guess it's the way she goes about it. Like she's desperate, and it's unattractive to me."
Harry can't comprehend his logic, he says, "Man, You're my dude. But you're crazy. She's got a banging body and her face is pretty too. You may want to reconsider not capitalizing on that offer." Fitz hears him, says, "I'm sorry dude. I'll pass. "
Harry asks, "Drew what do you think about his logic?" He looks at his friends as he replies, "If being with her makes him feel uncomfortable. He shouldn't do it. Because that's his instincts telling him something isn't right." Harry smiles as he adds, "Well, I say smash first, and worry about the fallout later."
Fitz ribs him as he replies, "This from a man who has replaced a full set of tires twice and a windshield in the last year and a half. No offense bro; but taking your dating advice is expensive."
Harry cannot get mad at his remark, it's absolutely true. And Drew piles on, "He's got you there bro. You're keeping Tire Discounters in business single handedly."
They chuckle at Harry's misfortune and he takes it like a champ. Until Fitz's phone rings, and he sees their preordered pizza order is up. So he and Drew ride to go pick it up. While Harry gets the place ready for their company, who is arriving to watch the Laker game.
As Drew and Fitz head to the restaurant to pick up the pizza. Drew asks, "Hey man were you serious about Nyemah?" Fitz nods as he responds, "Yeah. I am. I'm not attracted to her." Drew understands how he feels; but wants to make sure he's being responsible with how he handles the situation.
Fitz sees him thinking and asks, "Why did you ask about her?" He looks at his friend and says, "Because if you really aren't feeling her that way. You need to tell her. You know what it feels like to adore somebody, and they don't see you in the same light."
Fitz sighs as he replies, "You're right man. I will take care of it. She's cool people. And, I don't want to hurt her. Or have any drama." Drew agrees as he responds, "Yeah. Especially since she lives in our building man. We have to keep the drama away from the crib." Fitz agrees as he says, "Right. I feel you. I will take care of it asap. No worries." He nods as he replies, "Good."
As they ride there is some silence, until they hit some traffic. And, Drew asks, "Since you're moving on sort of speak. Did you decide when you're going to chat with Mel?" He replies, "Yeah. I thought maybe I'd swing by her job and chat with her, or maybe her house one day this week. Just to clear the air."
He agrees with his approach, but drops a bomb he knows his buddy will not see coming. As the traffic light changes he says, "Sounds like a good idea. But, let me ask you one question. When are you going to tell her about you and Liv?" Fitz looks at him in shock, as he asks, "How in the hell did you know?" Drew smiles at him as he says, "Dude we use the same Uber account, and we are both designated as each other's safe ride notification."
As Fitz pulls into the parking lot of the eatery, to pick up their food. He parks, and says, "Damn, I forgot about that." Drew smiles as he responds, "Obviously. Don't worry. I won't say anything to Harry. He'd have a field day." Fitz replies, "Thanks man. You're not going to rip me for it though?"
He responds, "No. I'm not. Hell I think it's sweet revenge to be honest. Even if it's not intentional. You know I've always thought you and Liv would make a great couple." Fitz pauses as he replies, "Yeah. You've always made comments about it here and there. But, I never really understood why you did that."
Drew feels it's time he comes clean with his friend; so he says, "Okay. I'm going to confess something to you. But, don't be mad." Fitz looks at him with some confusion, and wants to know what he has to say. But, realizes their order is probably ready. And the game starts in a half hour.
So he says, "This sounds deep. Let me run in to get the food first." Drew laughs and says, Okay cool." They go in and pick up the order and when they get back in the car. Drew opts to tell his friend something he'd never told him previously.
As Fitz pulls out of the parking space, and they head back home. Drew says, "You remember Monica, right?" He replies, "Monica Peters from high-school?" Drew responds, "Yeah. That's her." Fitz nods as he asks, "What about her?" Drew replies, "When we were in 11th grade. She told me that Liv came to your house to invite you to the Sadie Hawkins dance. But, she got scared at the last minute."
Fitz responds, "Dude, and you never told me this why?" Drew sighs as he says, "Because Monica swore me to secrecy, and if I told you. She wouldn't have sex with me anymore." Fitz shakes his head as he replies, "Man, she was a freshman when we were juniors."
Drew defensively responds, "Hey man, you know my high-school dating years were lean. And for the record, Monica and I were the same age. You keep forgetting I skipped two grades in elementary. So all of you are two years older than me."
Fitz wants to be mad at him, but he can't be. Because he knows his friend is right. He didn't have the best dating life in high-school. And, if he's being honest. Who is to say him knowing or even going to the dance with Liv would've made any difference.
The silence in the car has Drew a little nervous. As they pull into the parking garage, he breaks the silence as he asks, "Are we good bro. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Liv. I know it was selfish."
Fitz looks at him as he replies, "Yeah. We're good man. I can't be mad at you over that. It's just funny we are sort of now rekindling our attraction." Drew replies, "Yeah. Because it never left. It just got suppressed for a bit."
Fitz agrees with him and asks, "So you think Liv and I dating is cool?" Drew replies, "I do. But, I'm not Mel. There's no doubt she is going to have a comment or two to make about it. Just because she can."
Fitz responds, "You think so?" Drew replies, "I know so. Like earlier today. We saw Mel when we stopped for gas on our way to the beach. We had Nyemah with us. And, she was asking what snacks to get you. Mel over heard her, and was asking who she was, as if it should matter. It was weird bro. You could tell she was light weight jealous or, just in the mood to be petty as fuck. Luckily I don't think Nyemah heard her asking me questions about her."