The Conversomniacs, Part 5.
Caitlin: Hey.
Josh: It's ALIIIIVE!!!!!
C: Shut up.
J: You had that coming.
*pause*
C: I know. I'm sorry.
J: I'm the guy. Aren't I the one who's supposed to disappear after, you know…
C: I said I'm sorry.
J: What's goin on with you, Cait?
C: Nothing.
J: Bullshit. I can tell you're lying even in text.
*pause*
C: I'm pregnant.
*pause*
J: oh.
C: BWAHAHAHAHAHA I'm kidding.
J: You're an asshole.
C: Takes one to know one.
J: Hey! I… ok ya got me on that one.
C: Look, I just haven't known what to say, you know?
J: No. I don't.
C: Josh…
J: Caitlin…
C: *sigh*
J: Don't give me the sigh. You started all this. "Would you date me" and all…
C: I know.
J: And you're regretting it now, aren't you?
*pause*
J: Never mind. That you didn't answer right away tells me everything.
C: What do you want me to say, Josh? That sleeping together was a mistake?
J: Was it???
C: Yes! Ok? It was a mistake. We shouldn't have crossed that line and I don't know how to deal with it now.
J: Wow.
J: I… wow.
C: Please don't….
J: Don't what Cait? Be upset? Be angry? You know how I feel about you!
C: I know…
J: And yet you slept with me anyway knowing you weren't really sure, didn't you??
C: Josh, I'm sorry. I am soooooo sorry…
*pause*
J: Fuck you.
C: Please don't be like this.
C: Josh?
C: Josh, please…
[Ignoring Caitlin]
J: Hey. You awake?
Amy: YAWN – I am now…
J: Sorry.
A: No you're not. What's up?
J: Want some company?
A: Now?
J: Yeah.
A: Um, ok. Probably just gonna fall back asleep though.
J: That's cool with me.
A: Ok. Come on over.
*pause*
J: Ok.
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