(Mariska's night out with Sean was better than she expected it to be. He showed her some of the best places in Kenya, they went for a walk in the park. She was eating on a jumbo pretzel stick dipped in butter as he talked about his life there.)
Sean: I came down a year after Chris did and he's shown me everything I know.
Mariska: You ever miss home?
Sean: Sometimes, I try to visit as much as I can.
Mariska: Yeah, I've been feeling a little homesick these last few days. I talk to my family but it's different when you can't see them. Not to mention the last two days have been a lot for me. I've been bitten by a three-year-old, kicked by a ten-year-old, and a one-year-old threw mashed potatoes at me.
Sean: Wow, looks like this night out is what you needed.
Mariska: (smiles) Yeah, thank you for this. This is my first time out and seeing how beautiful this place is.
Sean: Anytime, look Mariska I know you don't know me, but I don't know it's something about you.
Mariska: What?
Sean: You're different and easy to talk to. That's hard to come by here, so it's nice having someone from back home understand me.
Mariska: Well anytime you need someone to talk to I'm here.
(They sit and talk for a while longer before it gets late.)
Sean: Its getting late, let me get you back home.
Mariska: Yes, we have an early day tomorrow and I need to be prepared for anything.
(They walk back to his car and he drives her home. Once outside her apartment she thanks him before getting out.)
Sean: Hey don't worry it will get better. The kids are like that with newcomers.
Mariska: Great to know.
Sean: Goodnight Mariska, I really had a good time.
Mariska: Me too, maybe we can hang out again soon.
Sean: Just let me know.
Mariska: Goodnight Sean.
(He waits until she's inside before driving off to his place with a smile on his face. She showers and gets ready for bed to start a new day tomorrow.)
(A few miles away at Chrus and Rachels's place things weren't going so great. They had just had a nice dinner and now after trying to get in the mood Chris can't.)
Rachel: What's wrong?
Chris: Nothing, just tired.
Rachel: Chris we haven't been intimate in two months, you got off early yesterday. Is there someone else your fucking because you damn sure not getting it from me?
Chris: Christ Rachel not I'm not sleeping around. But we can both agree that things between us haven't been right in a long time.
Rachel: Yeah ever since that brunette bombshell Barbie bitch dropped in.
Chris: What?
Rachel: I'm talking about Mariska or whatever her name is. I've seen the way you look at her and how you are around her.
Chris: You are delusional.
Rachel: Im not, and i wojld know because you use to look at me the same. What is it, I'm not pretty enough, my ass is not as round as hers. I'm not as tall and have gorgeous long legs.
Chris: (sigh) Who is Walter?
Rachel: (makes a face) What?
Chris: You heard me, who is Walter, and how long you've been talking to him?
Rachel: Oh don't make this about me. You're the one who's falling in love with your co-workers.
Chris: (chuckle) You know what I can't do this right now.
(He gets up and puts on his boxers before grabbing a pillow and blanket. He walks out of the room heading to the living room.)
Rachel: Come back here.
Chris: No, I'm good out here.
(She comes out of the room and goes to stand in front of him.)
Rachel: So that's it?
Chris: How long have you been going behind my back talking to this guy?
Rachel: (chews her lip) Four months.
Chris: (flabbergasted) Wow.
Rachel: (teary-eyed) Chris?
Chris: Did you sleep with him?
Rachel: (holds head down) Chris don't...
Chris: Just tell me the truth.
Rachel: Yes.
Chris: More than once?
(Unable to form the words she nods her head.)
Rachel: I'm so sorry.
Chris: Well I think this makes my decision much easier. You should be ashamed trying to say I'm the one who's cheating when it's you. I think it's best for you to be gone by the end of the month. I've done nothing but love you, I even brought a ring because I was ready to be your husband.
Rachel: (crying now) Where am I going to go?
Chris: Ill get a hotel until you figure out that out. Oh, by the way, I know about the pregnancy and I know it is not mine because we haven't had sex in two months.
Rachel: How?
Chris: Your doctor called and left a message.
Rachel: Fuck
Chris: Yeah, now I need to get some sleep I have a busy week this week.
(Not saying anything else she turns sobbing as she closes the door to the room. Chris pays down with his arm over his head as a tear slips from his eye.)
(A month has passed since Mariska and Sean have been hanging out every Saturday since that first day. She was in the break room eating a salad when Amy and Roxy came in talking.)
Amy: I can't believe he's dating her.
Roxy: I know, she's not any prettier than we are.
Amy: Well I heard she's also the cause of what happened between Rachel and Chris. Turns out she caught them hugging one day and tried to play it off. Now Rachel is gone because he kicked her out because he was the one sleeping around.
Roxy: Wow so she's banging Sean and Chris, I guess that's how she gets up by sleeping with the boss.
(They came around the corner of a wall and saw Mariska sitting there with a shocked look on her face.)
Amy: Mariska hey.
Roxy: We didn't know anyone was in here.
Mariska: Yeah I figured, maybe you should not spread rumors it's not a cute look for you ladies.
Amy: Who says there rumors?
(Mariska just smiles and gives them a look before she dumps her salad and walks out. Feeling hurt but she won't let them see it she rushes to the restrooms to calm herself. After she feels like she doesn't want to punch anyone anymore she goes in search of Chris.)
