Will add the pleasantries this evening as I am once again running behind.
OLA
Sold my soul to the devil but at least I got a good deal.
THEA
I’m happy for you then. Sad for you too. For what you have to give up.
OLA
It’s only for a couple years - til the album comes out.
THEA
And then it’ll be until the tour dates are set, til the tour’s started, til the second album’s release, til the second album goes platinum… they say get everything in writing for your protection, but then they don’t tell you all the loopholes they wrote in so they are the only ones that are protected. I watched my mom go through this, I’m not new to this rodeo.
OLA
Yeah, well, it’s a new world.
THEA
But the same three people run it.
[beat]
I don’t mean to be such a downer, I am genuinely happy your dream is coming true. I just also know that… I’m part of the cost you paid. And it was totally your decision and I’m not mad at you for doing what you needed to do, I’m just sad that you paid before letting me know.
OLA
What are you…?
THEA
You have to know that this means we can’t keep being together.
[OLA is struck]
Oh, darling. You didn’t. I’m sorry. But I can’t go into the closet. I can’t be your “very close roommate” and not only because no one with sense would believe it after seeing how I look at you. But we can talk about that tomorrow. Tonight we should celebrate! I’ll see if we can get a table at Franco’s.
OLA
Thea?
THEA
Yes?
OLA
I love you.
THEA
I love you too.