Make Up or Break Up- Part II

Takeo is the first to break the moment of awkward silence.

Takeo: Sorry, but I just came to talk to you. I thought you would be here when I came.

Zoe: Hmph.

Takeo: Well, what else was I supposed to do? I send you a ton of texts and you don’t respond, then I call you and you never call me back! All I wanted to do was apologize and talk things through!

Zoe: Apologize for what? Making important life altering decisions and not telling me or saying I’m a failure at life?

Takeo: (switching to Japanese) Let’s get this straight: I never said you were a failure at life. I know I shouldn’t have said what I said but I was upset. I was upset because you didn’t seem to respect my interest and goals. This band means a lot to me and I really want it to work out. Ok, so we may not get famous, or the whole thing could fall apart in a few months or weeks or whenever, but at least I can say I tried. At least I can say I tired something that I really wanted to do, even if it didn’t work. At least I can say that for one month or one year I was able to live my dream.

I know the main reason you feel so betrayed is because of all the changes going on in your life. If it were me, I’d probably feel a little..well, left behind too. But I can’t help that joining the band happened at the same time you found out your aunt was planning on moving away. You’re a part of my life, so I should have told you what I was thinking of doing, but I had no way of knowing all this other stuff was happening. I was going to tell you earlier, but when I saw how upset you were about your aunt leaving, I held off because I didn’t want you to think I was leaving you too. That’s why I waited so long to tell you. I wanted you to be in a better state.

I’m sorry for not telling you when I had the idea to quit my job and join a band, I’m sorry for not telling you sooner, and I’m sorry for upsetting you in the park. If you don’t want to accept my apology and not talk to me, then we may as well break up. I’m not going to have a girlfriend who won’t even speak to me.

In the kitchen, Ellen and Vic were listening through the wall that separated the kitchen and living room. They had been able to follow up until Takeo began speaking Japanese.

Vic: Crap! All that anime I watch isn’t helping me understand any of this!

Ellen: I understood “girlfriend.” Maybe he’s breaking up with her and said he doesn’t want her to be his girlfriend anymore?

All while Takeo was talking, Zoe had stood there in stunned silence. She now realized that he was serious. Tears began welling up in her eyes.

Zoe: (also in Japanese) Oh Takeo, I don’t want to break up! I guess I was just so upset and I was taking it all out on you! I just felt like my whole world was coming apart and that one thing after another was going wrong! Oh I guess I don’t handle this kind of stress well!!

I thought you like playing the guitar for fun. I never knew you really wanted to join a band. I guess I never really thought about it. I shouldn’t have said you wouldn’t make it in your band. I really don’t want to break up with you, Takeo! Your really nice and super sexy! Can you forgive me?

Takeo: (stunned by Zoe calling him sexy) Umm...yeah.

Zoe: Oh yay!

Zoe jumps into Takeo’s arms giving him a big hug.

Meanwhile in the kitchen.

Vic: She just said something about sex.

Ellen: Of course you would understand that. They better not be having sex in the living room! I’m going out there to stop them before they go too far.

Ellen and Vic come out just as Zoe and Takeo have finished hugging.

Ellen: So I guess you two have made up.

Zoe: Yes!

Ellen: Well if you plan on DOING anything, I suggest you take it somewhere else.

Zoe: (thinking Ellen is talking about dinner) Oh well, I am hungry. The eggplant parmesan isn’t ready? 

Ellen: What eggplant...Oh, um we don’t have all the ingredients.

Takeo: Why don’t we all go out together? I’d love to get to know Zoe’s new friends better.

Vic: Great idea. That sandwich I had is long gone anyway.

Ellen is surprised that Vic is so willing to go out in a social setting, especially with Zoe involved.

Ellen: Hmm, I think this is more of an excuse to keep talking about guitars. Which one of you gentlemen is paying?

Vic: How about we go Dutch?

Zoe: I don’t care who pays as long as there’s food involved!

They decide to go Dutch and head to a trendy, yet affordable restaurant for dinner.