jnd ) Wayne Caught Arby With Yaya Behind a Closed Door — But What He Heard Next Left Him Completely Shattered
WAYNE, YAYA & ARBY
THE DOOR SLAMMED OPEN.
Wayne stopped in the hallway.
For a moment, he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
Arby was standing inside Yaya’s room, facing her with an expression Wayne had never expected to see from his closest friend.
And Yaya looked completely caught off guard.
But then Arby took one step closer.
He was about to say something that could change everything between the three of them.
And Wayne heard every word.
Wayne stopped in the hallway.
For a moment, he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
Arby was standing inside Yaya’s room, facing her with an expression Wayne had never expected to see from his closest friend.
And Yaya looked completely caught off guard.
But then Arby took one step closer.
He was about to say something that could change everything between the three of them.
And Wayne heard every word.
SCENE 1 — WAYNE’S HOUSE — EVENING
The house was unusually quiet.
Wayne had invited Yaya over earlier that evening.
She was his former girlfriend, and although their relationship had ended, Wayne still cared about her.
He had told himself that bringing Yaya into his home wouldn’t be complicated.
Wayne had invited Yaya over earlier that evening.
She was his former girlfriend, and although their relationship had ended, Wayne still cared about her.
He had told himself that bringing Yaya into his home wouldn’t be complicated.
He was wrong.
Wayne walked through the hallway, carrying a glass of water.
As he passed Yaya’s room, he suddenly slowed down.
Voices.
Wayne looked toward the closed bedroom door.
He recognized Yaya’s voice.
Voices.
Wayne looked toward the closed bedroom door.
He recognized Yaya’s voice.
But there was another voice with her.
Wayne frowned.
He knew that voice too.
Arby.
Wayne lowered the glass slightly.
Why was Arby in Yaya’s room?
He stood there for a moment, listening.
The conversation sounded serious.
Why was Arby in Yaya’s room?
He stood there for a moment, listening.
The conversation sounded serious.
ARBY
Yaya, I’m not trying to pressure you.
I’m just asking you to listen to what I have to say.
I’m just asking you to listen to what I have to say.
YAYA
Arby, I think you’re misunderstanding the situation.
ARBY
No, I’m not.
I’ve thought about this for a long time.
I’ve thought about this for a long time.
Wayne’s eyes narrowed.
Something about Arby’s tone didn’t sound like an ordinary conversation.
Wayne reached for the door handle.
Then the door opened.
Something about Arby’s tone didn’t sound like an ordinary conversation.
Wayne reached for the door handle.
Then the door opened.
SCENE 2 — YAYA’S ROOM
The door opened.
Wayne stepped inside.
Yaya immediately turned toward him.
Arby froze.
Wayne stepped inside.
Yaya immediately turned toward him.
Arby froze.
For several seconds, nobody said anything.
Wayne looked from Yaya to Arby.
Then he noticed Arby’s position.
He was standing unusually close to Yaya.
Wayne’s expression hardened.
He finally broke the silence.
He was standing unusually close to Yaya.
Wayne’s expression hardened.
He finally broke the silence.
WAYNE
What is going on here?
Yaya opened her mouth, but Arby spoke first.
ARBY
Wayne, calm down.
WAYNE
Calm down?
Wayne looked around the room.
Then he looked directly at Arby.
Why are you in here with her?
Arby hesitated.
Then he looked directly at Arby.
Why are you in here with her?
Arby hesitated.
ARBY
We were talking.
WAYNE
Talking about what?
YAYA
Wayne, I was going to explain.
WAYNE
Then explain.
ARBY
I told Yaya how I feel about her.
Wayne stared at him.
Wayne’s jaw tightened.
He looked at Yaya.
She lowered her eyes.
Wayne’s jaw tightened.
He looked at Yaya.
She lowered her eyes.
WAYNE
You’re serious?
ARBY
Very serious.
WAYNE
Did you know he was going to say this?
YAYA
I knew he wanted to talk to me.
I didn’t know what he was planning to say.
I didn’t know what he was planning to say.
Wayne slowly turned back toward Arby.
So you brought yourself into her room and decided this was the right time?
Arby immediately became defensive.
The tension between them grew.
So you brought yourself into her room and decided this was the right time?
Arby immediately became defensive.
The tension between them grew.
ARBY
She’s your ex, Wayne.
Wayne went silent.
That sentence hit a nerve.
He looked at Arby.
Then at Yaya.
That sentence hit a nerve.
He looked at Arby.
Then at Yaya.
WAYNE
Exactly.
She’s my ex.
But she’s also someone I respect.
And you’re my friend.
I expected better from you.
She’s my ex.
But she’s also someone I respect.
And you’re my friend.
I expected better from you.
SCENE 3 — THE CONFRONTATION
The tension in the room grew heavier.
Yaya stepped between them slightly.
Both men were clearly struggling to control their emotions.
But Wayne wasn’t ready to let it go.
Yaya stepped between them slightly.
Both men were clearly struggling to control their emotions.
But Wayne wasn’t ready to let it go.
YAYA
Please.
Both of you need to calm down.
Both of you need to calm down.
WAYNE
Arby, how could you look at her that way and try to make a move on her?
ARBY
Because I have feelings for her.
I’m not going to lie about that.
I’m not going to lie about that.
WAYNE
Feelings don’t give you the right to ignore boundaries.
ARBY
I didn’t force her to do anything.
WAYNE
That’s not the point.
Wayne pointed toward the hallway.
His voice became firm.
Arby looked shocked.
The friendship between the two men suddenly felt fragile.
His voice became firm.
Arby looked shocked.
The friendship between the two men suddenly felt fragile.
WAYNE
Get out of my house.
ARBY
What?
WAYNE
You heard me.
Get out.
Get out.
ARBY
You can’t tell me who I can have feelings for.
WAYNE
I didn’t say you couldn’t have feelings for her.
I’m telling you that you crossed a line in my home.
I’m telling you that you crossed a line in my home.
Arby stared at him.
Then his expression changed.
He looked directly at Wayne.
His next words hit much deeper than expected.
Then his expression changed.
He looked directly at Wayne.
His next words hit much deeper than expected.
ARBY
Maybe you’re angry because you still have feelings for Yaya.
Wayne went completely still.
Yaya looked at him.
For the first time that evening, Wayne had no immediate response.
Arby noticed.
Yaya looked at him.
For the first time that evening, Wayne had no immediate response.
Arby noticed.
ARBY
That’s what this is, isn’t it?
You don’t want her.
But you don’t want anyone else to have her either.
You don’t want her.
But you don’t want anyone else to have her either.
YAYA
Stop.
Both of you.
Both of you.
Yaya looked between them.
Her voice became calm but firm.
This isn’t about who gets to be with me.
I can make my own decisions.
Her voice became calm but firm.
This isn’t about who gets to be with me.
I can make my own decisions.
YAYA
Wayne, I understand why you’re upset.
But you can’t decide what I should feel.
And Arby…
You should have asked me what I wanted before assuming I would feel the same way.
But you can’t decide what I should feel.
And Arby…
You should have asked me what I wanted before assuming I would feel the same way.
SCENE 4 — AN UNEXPECTED QUESTION
Wayne stepped away.
His anger had not disappeared.
But now something else was bothering him.
Yaya’s words.
His anger had not disappeared.
But now something else was bothering him.
Yaya’s words.
WAYNE
Do you want him?
YAYA
Why are you asking me that?
WAYNE
Because I need to know.
Yaya hesitated.
She looked from Wayne to Arby.
Then she finally answered.
Her response surprised both men.
She looked from Wayne to Arby.
Then she finally answered.
Her response surprised both men.
YAYA
I don’t know.
YAYA
I came here tonight because Wayne invited me.
I thought we could have a normal conversation.
I didn’t come here expecting any o
I thought we could have a normal conversation.
I didn’t come here expecting any o
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