The Pregnancy Scheme

Please, please!

Please, think of the baby! Please! Please!

And you have previous design experience?

Yeah, so for the past three years,

I was lead graphic designer at linkman & sons,

Before their recent acquisition and subsequent downsizing.

Uh, before that, I was also an in-house graphic designer

At a small firm in the city.

I'll pass your resume along.

- ...In case anyone's looking for a graphic designer.

- Yeah. - Unfortunately, we don't have any openings right now.

- Oh. - I wish I had better news for you.

Oh, no. No. I understand.

Thank you for your interest.

We'll keep your information on file.

Okay. Well, thank you so much.

You're welcome.

- Hi, sorry, sorry. - Who are you, and what have you done with my best friend?

Oh. What do you mean?

- You're late. And you're never late.

I'm usually late.

Yeah, it's been a day.

And downward-facing dog.

Breathe.

Okay, what's going on?

- Nothing, I'm just-- - jules?

- Drew and I are officially done.

- Oh, no. - No, it's fine. I'm fine.

- Are you sure? - Honestly, it's for the best.

Really. I'm fine.

- It's okay not to be. - But I am.

Okay, I trust you.

But I'm here if you need anything.

Thank you.

So, how's job hunting going?

- Uh, about as well as my relationship status.

- Still no bites? - No.

But I'm gonna take this as a sign from the universe that

It's finally time to start my own graphic design business.

I love that for you!

Big boss babe energy. Fresh starts all around.

seriously, though, I know it hasn't been easy,

But you are doing a great job.

Do you wanna grab lunch? My treat.

- Wish I could. I need to get back to work.

I have more e-mails to send out,

I need to update my portfolio, get a website built,

Make a business plan. - Well, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Okay, look, you are incredibly talented and hardworking,

And to be honest, a really great person.

The right clients are gonna come to you.

You're too good at what you do. Seriously.

And there's no point in getting all worked up over it.

It's not doing you any favours.

- Yeah, I know. Just... Everything feels

Really unsettled right now.

- It's about the journey, not the destination.

Learning to dance in the rain. Or whatever.

What?

- You need a night out. A night just to let loose

And relax a little bit.

Let's do a girls' night, tonight. Do you have plans?

No, I'm working.

- Come on! It'd be good to get your mind off of

The stress of work and drew for a second.

what do you say? What do you say?

- Ugh, okay, okay. Girls' night.

okay, my place, 7:00 p.M.

I'm working 'til 7:00.

7:15, sharp.

7:15.

Great.

Okay.

Ah! Oh, god!

god...

What are you doing here?

- Um, I thought you were at work.

so, I figured it would be a good time to grab my things.

Wow, um...

Terrifying weapon of choice.

Yeah. I had limited options.

Um... Why didn't you just call?

- I... I figured I could get in and out while you were at work

And... You know, grab my stuff and avoid any awkwardness.

Like this.

- Still, a heads up would've been nice.

Totally. Um, yeah, again,

Thought you were at work.

Speaking of, why aren't you?

- There were some changes at the office.

Like?

Outsourcing.

My... My position was outsourced.

- Oh. Oh, no. - But it's fine. No, really.

I, I'm gonna land on my feet. I'm gonna use this time to get

My own business off the ground.

- Right. C-cool. - Yeah.

- You're finally doing it. - I'm finally doing it!

Um...

So, if you have everything you need...

- Uh, I will get outta your hair. Uh...

Oh, actually, uh,

There is one more box of your things upstairs,

So I'll just grab that for you.

- Uh, yeah. Um... - Yeah.

Uh, yeah. Uh...

Drew?

Hi. - Hi!

- Mwah! - These are for you.

Thank you. They're so sweet.

Jules, remember my gang from belbrook? - I do!

Hi, everyone. I'm just gonna go grab a drink.

- Okay, help yourself to anything in the kitchen. I'll meet you in there.

Oh, my goodness.

- Let me help you. - Oh, thank you.

Oh, this looks incredible.

- Charcuterie boards are kind of my love language.

- And clearly a talent. - Thank you.

So, what is this?

- Blueberry goat's cheese. It's to die for.

Where did you get that dress?

I'm obsessed!

- Oh, it's just somewhere online, I think.

That colour is so good on you.

You should wear it all the time.

Thank you.

Ah, I see you've met alana.

Yes. Um, I'm jules.

Pleasure.

- Alana also just recently got out of a relationship.

- What is this, a broken hearts club?

Oh, I'm not broken-hearted.

To my ex, I say, "good riddance."

Cheers. To singlehood.

- So, how do you know ms. Celia balzerini?

we met in high school,

If you can believe it. How about you?

- Oh, we met around the corner at stomping grounds.

After the third time of bumping into her, I was just like,

"hi, I'm alana, and I think that

We have the same coffee schedule."

Making friends as an adult is so weird,

But hey, it worked. Ce's the best.

Yeah. She is.

- So, you just got rid of a bad egg too, huh?

- Uh, I don't know if drew was a bad egg, per se.

- Oh, no, no, no, we can't have that.

- Have what? - Regret!

He's gone for a reason.

Yeah, I am sort of glad.

We weren't right for each other in the end.

- Hmm, cheers to that. My ex was the worst.

- How long were you guys together for?

Hmm, far too long.

But we are not wasting a second more of our time on them.

Hey, thank you for tonight.

I really needed it.

- So, are you saying I was right?

- Yes, I am saying you were right.

anything for my bestie.

So, how are you feeling? You look more relaxed.

- Yeah. He came and got all his things today.

- Wow. - Yeah.

You know, a part of me will always love him, I think.

But... - It's for the best.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

It is.

I mean, he's a good guy,

I just never really saw him as

"the" guy for you, you know?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Hey! - Hey.

Is anyone up for pictionary?

- We're in. - We're in.

- Bye. - Good night.

- Bye, nice to see you. - Night.

- Thank you. - Bye.

Okay. I'm gonna go.

Before you go, I was thinking,

We are three single ladies,

So why don't we grab lunch tomorrow

And make some killer dating profiles?

Oh, I'm down!

- I just think it's a bit too soon.

- Oh, come on! - It'll be fun.

- Yeah, you don't actually have to go on a date with any of them.

But the attention will get your mind off of

He who must not be named.

- You can just call him drew. - Ugh!

- Why do you need a silly nickname? - Because it's fun!

our café, tomorrow at noon?

Works for me.

I...

Okay, fine. Fine.

Let's do it.

Let's do it. - Amazing!

Okay, I'll see you both there tomorrow.

Bye.

- Bye. Love you. - Thank you.

Get home safe.