Chapter 7: Three's a Crowd, Six is a Freak Show
"You know what? You're a piece of work, mister!" Will stomps back to his apartment. Before he could enter he hears the elevator doors open.
"Hey Wilma, what's goin on?"
"Nothing" he mumbled
"So you found out about Jack?" Karen said looking sad
"You knew? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Eh…I didn't care." Karen shrugged her shoulders.
"You could take two minutes to tell me that?" Will said in disbelief.
"Jack told me." She said simply
"That's great." Will said walking into his apartment. Karen followed. "I thought Jack would be better than that." He said as he got two glasses and a bottle of wine."
Karen sat on the couch. "Did you really expect him not to do that?" Karen asked. "They are perfect for each other."
"No they aren't." Will handed her a glass and sat down. "We're perfect for each other. We're smart, we're funny, and we have fun together."
"You just want him more because Jack has him. Let him have him Will. The quicker he gets through every lame mo, the sooner he will find someone."
"What about me? What about me finding someone?" Will asked, but Karen didn't answer. "What?" she didn't answer. Will pulled her glass out of her hand.
"Hey…"
"Why does Jack get someone and I don't?" he pushed
Karen let out an aggravated sigh. "Give me the drink."
"Answer my question."
"Give me my drink first."
"Answer my question first."
"Will"
"Karen"
"Oh alright fine; Jack needs it more. Happy?" Karen grabbed her drink.
"What do you mean he needs it more? He has a new guy every 3…hours."
"Will, he needs to grow up soon. The sooner he gets through these losers, he'll find someone." She saw his confused look. "How many successful relationships has Jack been in?"
"None"
"What about you?"
"A few…what are you getting at?"
"I'm saying that Jack needs it more. You're more of a relationship type. You know how to hold on to someone. Jack doesn't know how to be in a relationship. Let him have his fun."
"What if Paul was the one?" Will asked lamely
"What if he wasn't?"
"Well now we'll never know."
"Would you really want to find out? Cuz, your little crush is a few feet away with another guy." Karen said indicating to the door. "Do you really want to find out a ways from now that he cheated on you…without you knowledge."
Will leaned back on the couch. "I guess your right."
"Of course I am. So where's grace tonight?"
"Out…what were you here for?"
"To see Jack, but I guess he's busy."
"Yup, want to watch a movie?"
Karen wasn't expecting that. "Uh…sure…what do you have?"
"Come on, we'll look through the stack."