History note: Blaise loves to dance and has been in classes (dance classes like jazz and hip-hop, not ballet) since she was eight. Before she was dating Tyler, Blaise would go out dancing with Reid nearly every weekend.

Setting: Thanksgiving Break, Friday at 4pm, Blaise's kitchen, Reid has invited himself over as best friends often do

Three: Peanut Butta Jelly Time

"Yes! PB and J, my fave."

"I don't know why you're so happy, this is my dinner."

"…But I'm hungry. Feed me Blaise; I'm a poor, little, starving boy who needs your kitchen magic."

"K, first of all: It's a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I'd hardly call that magic. Second, you're definitely not, poor, little or starving so you can get over that one right now."

"Then I'm a growing boy who needs sustenance. Either way you're making me a sandwich."

"Why do I do these things for you, Reid? Why?"

"Because you, like most people on this earth, love me."

"I wish I could remember why."

"Heh, give me half an hour and I'm sure I could remind you."

"Oh, I wouldn't want to get between you and your peanut-butter jelly time."

"I could always eat later."

"…Are you…did you just put me before food, Reid Garwin? Should I feel special?"

"You can if you want, sure."

"Shut up."

"Give me food and I will."

"I'm working on it, chillax."

"So, are we still going out tonight?"

"Oh, fuck."

"Well, I was only planning on dancing, but"-

"No, you moron. I forgot to call Tyler to tell him."

"Psh, he doesn't need to come...what? Don't glare at me like that. You know he's a shit dancer."

"He's still my boyfriend, he should still be there."

"To watch you dance with other guys? Why even put him through that."

"K, first of all, Tyler's not the jealous type. I know it's a concept that's impossible for you to wrap your head around, but there are guys who trust their girlfriends to dance with other guys."

"Sure, the gay ones."

"…Second, I am going to dance with Tyler. Just because he's not the best dancer in the world doesn't mean I don't want to have a good time with him."

"Not that I'm trying to break up a happy home, but can I ask you something?"

"You're going to anyway, why even bother asking?"

"What do you honestly see in Tyler?"

"You mean one of your best friends Tyler, that one?"

"Yah, him."

"I dunno, he's polite and understanding and gracious and fun-loving and…"-

"Safe."

"Safe? What do you"-

"He's a safe bet. You'll never have to worry about your family telling you to break things off with him because, let's face it, they fucking worship the ground he walks on. He's nice, hot, your parents approve, it's an easy deal."

"There are plenty of good-looking guys in this town with a lineage and bank account just as acceptable as Tyler's."

"Which is why I'm asking you what's so special about him. What made him stand out…I'm not trying to be a jerk, I promise. I'm honestly just asking you because I don't get it. I'm trying really hard to understand, but I just don't."

"…I don't know…Maybe it is a little bit that I can take him home to my parents, that he's a gentleman. I can trust him to have dinner at my house, or lunch at the country club. I have nothing to worry about when he's around."

"Do you have to worry when I'm around?"

"Of course I do, you're a horrible influence."

"I'm serious, Blaise."

"Reid, you know that you're my escape from the insanely structured nature of my family. Every time I want to cause trouble or run away, you only ever encourage me to do so. And don't get me wrong, I couldn't love you more for that. But it can't be that way for the rest of my life. Sooner or later, I'm going to have to grow up and accept what I was born into. With Tyler, I could potentially do that and still be happy."

"Happier than you are with me?"

"Don't even make comparisons like that. It's not fair."

"What's not fair is that you've already resigned yourself to eventually giving up and giving in to something you've never wanted to be a part of."

"Don't make it sound like I hate my life, you know I don't. I just get frustrated sometimes. And that's why you will always be my best friend. Because I'm always going to need you in my life to keep me sane."

"You know, you never answered my question, about having to worry when I'm around."

"Heh, honestly? Yes. I'm always waiting for you to pull something around my parents…But make no mistake Garwin, that's what I love so much about you. No one can shake things up like you can."

"You're pretty bad ass when you want to be, too. Look, I'm not trying to give you a hard time, okay?"

"Don't sell yourself short. Of course you are."

"Well, heh, I guess I am. I just don't want to see you settle for something easy when it's not what you truly want."

"And I appreciate that Reid, but there's some things I just don't have a choice over. Here's your sandwich. Let me go call Tyler."

"You can't call him later?"

"It's only fair if I tell him our plans as early as possible."

"Unless he just doesn't come."

"Just take your sandwich and go. I have to get ready anyway. I'll see you tonight?"

"Are you kidding me? I wouldn't make you dance with Tyler all night."

"Alright, good. See you at ten? Don't give me that face, I know it's early but we have to drive the two hours to Cambridge. We'll be in Tyler's Hummer, I'm sure you'll survive."

"I'll just meet you there."

"…"

"What?"

"I want to ride with you."

"Heh, I know you do, but we'll save the riding for after the club, shall we?"

"Haha, shut up Garwin! You know what I mean. Come on, don't drive by yourself, that's so lame."

"No, really. I'll hold you guys up and if I hook up with some girl I don't want you to have to pick me up later or whatever."

"Fine. I'll miss you."

"Good. Save me a dance."

"Always. See you at twelve?"

"Ish."

"Haha, alright. Bye."

Thanks so much for the reviews guys! I really appreciate any feedback ;) Hope everyone had a good Christmas. I'm pretty sure I'm gunna post the next chap around New Year's Eve, so check back then-ish. ;)