Obsession

Since we...

You're the only person who has ever...

Sorry, this is weird. I don't talk like this.

No, it's okay.

I feel devastated.

I'm always thinking of you, Nikki.

I try not to...

...you're in every song I listen to.

You're the only person who was good to me

when I moved here.

And at first, I thought maybe you...

Well, I realized who you are.

And after Nana passed, you were the one who called

even when I had nothing to say

and we just sat in silence.

So I kept saying, "Don't tell her.

"She's too good.

And she... you'll lose her."

But maybe you should know...

...that I choose you above everything else.

Aw. (chuckles)

-That's it. No. Stop.

-That is so embarrassing. -Oh God. I know it is.

It's too much. -I'm sorry.

I think it's sweet.

-I think it's disgusting. I should have...

-Okay, this time I want to... No, I...

I won't do it again.

-That was so embarrassing. Yeah.

That was so... That scared me.

Get it? Nikki would vomit.

You told me to pour my heart out.

Do you know how vulnerable I was just now?

I underestimated you.

-What if you give her something nice? -IAN: No.

-I'll try that. Don't give her anything.

You have to be a little...

don't be too sappy with Nikki, you know?

She doesn't like that. She doesn't like it.

Flowers, the candy that she likes?

All right.

Thank you.

What?

Thank you.

Do you want me to leave?

-Yes, if you want. Oh, okay. Yeah.

Forgive me... Sorry to make you do that.

No. It's fine. You're good.

-No, it's just... -It's a nice break.

-Just pretend... -You're great.

Oh God, that was so embarrassing.

Can we go?

Thank goodness I did it. That was terrible.

Thank you for that.

Have you ever actually flirted with Nikki?

Show a romantic side.

-Romantic side? -Tease her.

-Be playful with her. -Mean to her?

Playful, yes, but talk about Weird Nikki.

You want me to call her Weird Nikki?

You know she's sensitive about that.

Say, "Hey, remember when you were bullied a lot?

Everyone called you Weird Nikki?"

She'll say, "Oh my God.

"Oh, no, Bear, that... that was so long ago.

Don't. Please."

And that's going to surprise her?

Just say,

"Nikki, let's go get a drink sometime."

Yeah, I've had a drink sometime.

She's always inviting you.

-Yes, exactly. -I want you guys not to come

to trivia tonight.

You can't ask her out at trivia, Bear.

You can't. I won't let you.

It's the perfect time to ask.

I love trivia night.

It's my only entertainment.

I wake up every Wednesday

excited, thinking about trivia.

God, I can't believe how stupid I was earlier.

You can't turn our weekly meeting

full of togetherness into... into...

a date request that's seven years late, Bear.

Then when should I ask?

Anytime.

You have plenty of time.

If she means that much--

and I know she does-- wait.

Do it at the right time.

All right.

I'll wait.

-I'll do it properly. -Tell me.

You have plenty of time.

-(faint chatter on TV) -(door creaks)

Oh, no.

Sandy?

Sandy?

: Oh, no.

: Sandy?

No.

No, no, no.

: Oh, no!

Damn.

How did you get in here?

Oh, goodness.

Why couldn't she...

Just...

-Hello. Wow, you're so lucky.

It's so busy today.

: Oh.

I need a good day off.

Oh, yeah. Of course.

-You work hard. -(laughs)

You know that.

Oh, what time are you coming later tonight?

I want to save a spot.

Oh.

Hmm, I...

I don't think I can make it tonight.

Aw, Bear, don't be like that.

I want to see you.

We need your brain.

We have to beat the Rag Tags this week.

Well, I mean...

I...

I don't think I can make it tonight.

I'm finishing up some things.

I want to tell you something.

What?

I mean, should I say it now?

Yes.

What?

Yes, I'm going to put in my two weeks' notice.

Really?

Why?

I don't know.

Yeah, we're almost out of time, Bear, so...

you know, maybe just skip the thing

you're working on. (laughs)

You're right.

-Tonight's the night. -Damn it!

Crap!

Are you okay?

No, my crystal necklace fell down the drain.

-Damn it. -Ugh!

Sorry.

-Why is she talking like that? -(bell rings, door opens)

Hey, we're closing soon,

so let me know if you need anything.

Oh, okay. -(indistinct chat on phone)

-Thanks. -Right. Yeah, I know.

Ryan said the same thing, so it's not just me.

MAN (on phone): You're definitely not the only one.

-I know. Hey, sorry.

I need some help.

Do you have any crystal necklaces?

Yeah. Here, let me show you.

No, honestly, because that's what I said earlier.

I mean, what? What are you talking about?

Oh my God, that's crazy.

-What? -No.

Wait a minute.

This is all we have.

Yeah, every stone has its own unique energy.

Amethyst for peace, clarity,

and rose quartz attracts love and that sort of thing.

What's good for...

energy or positive vibes?

Maybe citrine.

It's like sunshine in a stone.

All right. Thank you.

Yeah. Let me know if you need anything else.

Sunshine in a stone.

No, because yesterday afternoon,

Becca was being, like, so... Yeah.

Nikki would hate that.

No, that's what I said.

Then she brought Ryan?

I was thinking, "What are you doing?"

Seriously?

You know we don't like him.

So annoying.

Yeah.

Honestly, because that's what I said...

What, no crystals?

I like this one.

Yeah, it's been pretty popular since we put it out.

Everyone wants a little hope.

Well, it's not for me, so...

Don't come back and complain. (laughs)

Do people complain about this?

Well, they're kind of like collectibles.

Well, they're kind of like collectibles,

so some people don't open it, but for those who do,

you know, they come back and complain.

Because it's a scam or...?

Hey, man, we're not scammers, you know?

No, no, I don't mean that you're scammers,

but, why do they complain?