Speaker 1: You know, I just don't get it. How is that
even possible? What I mean is, how is it possible
that you don't like their lemon cake? It's amazing, It's
literally perfect. How could you possibly not like it? Too sweet?
Too sweet? There is absolutely no such thing as too sweet,
especially not when it comes to lemon cake. And besides,
you always tell me that you love lemon cake. So
what's the sudden change of mind? But this is your
favorite bakery. Everything they have here is your favorite. If
they don't have the best lemon cake, then who does Oh?
Really you mean that? I'm flattered, or I would be
if I didn't know that you were just trying to
butter me up. So I'd make a lemon cake for you.
But I suppose if you don't like their cake, then
you won't mind if I eat the rest of yours?
Will you? I gotta say the chocolate is one of
their absolute best. You made a great choice here, Hey,
give that back. I was eating that. You said you
didn't like their cake, so I was doing you a favor. Well,
if you don't respect the superiority of their lemon cake,
then you don't deserve to eat any of their cakes.
So there, fine, but only because I'm the only one
who can beat them. But really, their chocolate cake is amazing.
Not gonna lie. I kind of wish I had gotten
that one instead. No, the coffee cake is great. I
just didn't realize craving chocolate till I had a bite
of yours. Oh yeah, it's my favorite, well most of
the time, anyway, Apparently I have a particularly strong craving
for chocolate today. Really you haven't, Oh my god, you're
missing out here. Have a bite of mine? Good right?
I told you Their coffee cake is like the best ever.
It's basically heaven on earth. And that crumbly stuff on
the top, Oh my god, it's so addictive, isn't it.
It's like cinnamon butter brown sugar. I think you want
to just share both of them. That way we get
the best of both worlds. I know every time I
say it, I think of the theme song too. I'm
trying not to think about it, or it's gonna get
stuck in my head. Then let's change the subject so
we don't keep thinking about it. How is your week going? Yeah?
Mine was about the same as ever. Work was good
but actually sucked. My neighbors had a party last night,
so I'm tired as hell. My apartment's a mess because
the vacuum broke and I need to wait till I
get paid to get a new one. But the worst
part of all was definitely missing out on our movie
night a few days ago. Yeah, I had a date
with that guy that I met on whichever dating up
it was, I don't know, but you know what, it
was not worth it. It was absolutely not worth it. Nope,
it was terrible. I kept trying to start conversations with him,
but he just gave me these short answers I couldn't
respond to. It was the single driest, most boring conversation
I've ever had, and he refused to try to start
a conversation for himself. And then like halfway through the date,
he went outside to take a phone call for thirty minutes.
Thirty damn minutes. Oh Yeah, Like I said, it was bad.
I ended up asking for the check and leaving before
he even came back inside. I meant to text you
about it, but I was so exhausted from carrying the
weight of every single conversation that I just collapsed in bed.
I swear I got the best sleep i'd had in months,
just because I was so tired from how much of
a workout that date was. Seriously, it was awful. It
was awful, just like the last like thirty thousand dates
I've been on. H I know, right, I'm just going
on dates, trying to find someone that I genuinely want
to be with, and it seems like I can't find
anyone who's looking for the same thing. It's not like
I mind that we're looking for different things. Sometimes it's
fun to go on a date with someone just for
a fun night out. But now now I'm just kind
of tired of all that, you know, asking the hard
hitting questions now, huh okay, yeah, it might have something
to do with all that. It's just everyone keeps asking me,
do you have a special friend? And so when are
you going to introduce us to your special friend? I know,
it's so stupid special friend. It's like I'm a kid
with my first crush. I think they were trying to
be subtle about it, but it might be the least
subtle term I've ever heard. They might as well just
ask so do you have a friend? Until you kiss
in a romantic way. But I guess that's just not
as catchy it does, and I can't convince them to stop.
But the worst part is that, even though it's annoying,
it's more like I'm annoyed at them for pointing it
out than anything else, you know what I mean, Because
I do want to have someone like that in my life.
It just hasn't worked out yet. You know, everyone I've
gone out with so far has been either not looking
for a relationship, someone I'm not compatible with, or hmmm,
well yeah, basically it's only been that they're not looking
for a relationship or that we're not compatible. That's pretty
much it. I mean, there's been a couple of other things,
but those don't really matter. No, really, it's nothing important.
I promise it's something stupid, it doesn't matter. Come on,
it's really nothing. I swear. You're really not gonna stop
asking until I tell you? Are you? Yeah? I should
have figured you're way too stubborn to let anything like
that go. Yeah, I am calling you stubborn. Are you
gonna deny it? Hmm? Like I said, you're stubborn, very stubborn.
In fact, yes, I am trying to change the subjects
And thank you for asking. What do you think I
should change it to? Oh? Fine, there's no avoiding it,
is there. I was going to say that the other
reason that I couldn't find anyone that would be in
a relationship with me is because because they thought I
already had a special friend. If you catch my drift,
Oh god, I know it's really not subtle at all.
I don't even know why I said it like that,
but I guess that's the only way to put it
in this circumstance, given how they were all talking about it. Apparently,
when I was talking to them about friends and hobbies
and what I do with my free time, they thought
I was talking a bit too much about my friends.
To be specific, they said I was talking a lot
about one of my friends, or, as one of my
dates put it, the friend I clearly have a crush on.
He just wouldn't stop insisting that it seemed like I
was trying to ignore my feelings and it was super weird.
Actually it was the date that I went on this week.
They decided pretty quickly that I wasn't interested in them,
just because I mentioned that I like hanging out with
you more than anyone else, I mean, just because I
prefer being around you more than anyone else and had
a crush on you for a while doesn't mean that
I'm you know, yeah, but you knew that. So we've
both had crushes on each other before, But apparently my
dates thought that we still did, or at least that
I still did. Well, it might it might actually not
be that far fetched, if you want to know the truth.
All right, listen, there's something that I've been thinking about,
and oh it's about time I got the nerve to
tell you. Oh God, So, like I told you, I've
been looking for a deeper relationship for a while. Now
I want to actually be with someone. A little while
after I started going on these dates, one of them
pointed out that I talk about you a lot for
someone that isn't romantically involved. At first, I kind of
just laughed it off. It seemed a bit silly after
we had crushes on each other so long ago. But
the more I started to think about it, the more
I started to think about you and me and well us.
I started thinking about how well we got along and
how much I like spending time with you, And then
I started wondering what it would be like if we
were to push our relationship just a little further. I mean,
first I thought about hugging for a bit longer than
we usually do. Then I thought about holding you, like
pulling you close during movie night and staying like that.
And then I wondered about how it would feel too
kiss you and feel that connected to you. And ever
since I started thinking about that, I haven't been able
to stop thinking about that, and You've been on my
mind almost constantly, and I honestly really like it. I
like thinking about you like that, you know, like in
a romantic way. Feeling like this for you feels way
more natural than it did with any of the dates
I went on, and I really don't want to feel
like this for anyone else. I actually deleted all those
apps because I don't even want to think about dating
anyone else. And after that date this week, I knew
I couldn't find anyone that I wanted to be with
more than you. So I guess what I'm saying is
that I do have feelings for you, and I have
a crush on you again. Are you gonna say anything? Huh? Well,
that's not what I expected. You're smiling at me, like
a real smile. Yeah, obviously, I'm smiling. You're smiling at
me like you're gonna say you want to date me too,
So of course I'm gonna smile. Well, are you gonna
say something? Or like, what what do you want me
to ask you? Really? You're gonna make me ask you one?
All right? Fine? Fine? Will you, my dearest best friend,
do me the honor of being my special friend? Oh
my god, that was maybe the least romantic way to
ask someone out ever. I can't believe you made me
ask you that. Oh oh yeah? And what are you
gonna give me your return? Oh? Kisses? Now that is
a trade I could get used to. But I think
we'd get looks from everyone in here if we did that.
So why don't we go for a walk in the park.
That way we can sneak a few kisses in on
our date? Yes, this is a date. What just going
to a bakery and then walking through the park not
sound like a date to you exactly? Now, come on,
hold my hand and let's get back to our date. Yeah.
I want to hold your hand. I have a crush
on you. Holding your hand is like the first thought
I have every single morning. Now give it here. Okay, wait,
one more thing I do. Want one kiss and then
we can go. Mmm mmm perfect. Now let's go our
date awaits hm hmmm