Yoh! Bestie

Hi.

Friend, I thought you left.

Thando, who is it?

- Ma, it's, uh... -

- Are you… coming in? - Whoa.

Love Actually ? Seriously?

Mom… …it's the band.

- They're playing for donations. - Okay.

- -

What?

So, bestie…

Are you really, like, leaving me?

Yeah.

I wanted to say goodbye properly before leaving.

You mean the world to me.

And if there's one thing I know,

no matter how far I may travel,

or how long I'm gone…

- Me too. -

But we still have phones though, right? Like…

I'm gonna have to find another room-mate.

Don't go for too long because when you come back I could be married or something.

- Sorry. So dramatic. -

- Sorry... - Move.

Sorry, I was just trying to...

- You're in the way. Move, move, move. - Oh, okay.

Who wears white to a wedding?

It's actually ivory, but...

- Simmer down. - Okay.

Hello.

Come on, bro. Where have you been?

Thando, Thando, it's 4:00 in the morning, I'm sleeping.

But listen, I know we're besties and all,

but this thing you do, taking me to all these events…

Mm-mmm. You're my plus-one.

And also you said to me, "anywhere in the world," right?

Okay. Where are we?

Damn, she's hot!

- Oh. - Yeah. He did well. He did very well.

Yeah, they look good together.

I feel like I need to make business cards that say…

"Date me and marry someone else, guaranteed."

Well, yeah, you're in New York!

- It's a traditional wedding, but… - Yeah?

It's a traditional with a little bit of a twist.

What's the twist?

Ah! Rainbow Nation!

And then? What's up with you?

What? Are you jogging?

Or is someone chasing after you?

Okay, you see? You're being forward now. Ah, bye-bye. Bye-bye.

- - Charles!

They got me sitting at the singles table. Single.

- Why aren't you dancing? - Dance alone like a mad woman?

- No ways. -

What are you up to there?

I'm gonna go see my girlfriend and just chill at the park.

Like always, Charles, 45, and Thando gets zero.

Have fun. Go dance!

You only live once.

Bye.

- Uh, but… - Central Park.

Are we moonlighting as wedding planners now?

Nope. I'm never getting married.

That's smart. It does take commitment,

something you struggle with considering your schedule suggestions.

Friend, when I get engaged, I'll make you my bridesmaid, okay?

Ah, sounds like a match made in heaven.

You really need to tidy this up, Thando. It's messier than your love life.

This is nice. Thando doesn't have a love life.

Oh, okay. Hmm.

There we go! There we go!

To all the single ladies! Sing…

Riri!

Riri.

- Five, four, three, two, one. -

Go!

- Whoo! - Yeah!

- Charlie! Charlie! - Charlie!

Yo, guys. What's up?

Hey! First time in America, you already have an accent.

- -

Go away.

Guys, I've gotta bounce

- 'cause I've got a hot date, all right? - Mmm.

- My friend! - Yeah?

It's my song!

Yeah!

I'm really starting to hate these weddings.

Not as much as me.

Yeah!

Okay, gotta bounce. Out.

Thanks.

Whatever.

Finally!

Yo, baby girl, what's up?

I'm sad.

I think I'm gonna die alone.

Wow, five-star performance. That is very moving.

No.

I'm being serious.

I think I'm gonna give up.

Or maybe, you and I should just get married and live together,

- but we won't, like, sleep together. -

Maybe if we're, like, drunk or if we're lonely or…

Maybe if we wanna have kids.

So, like a real married couple?

No.

But it won't be "love" love.

I mean, I love you, but I'm not in love with you.

I love you like a Charles. You're my person.

Nope, I think somebody needs to drink a lot of water.

No, I have some here. Look.

I miss you.

I miss us.

- -

- The only thing you missed is your mouth. - Oh, shut up.

Please. New York's gotten to your head.

If you were here, I would smack you.

Maybe you'll get a chance to do exactly that.

Hmm?

You're coming back?

Really?

I won't smack you, okay?

- I'm coming home. -

So, you're telling me that you don't care

- that he slept with your sister? - Uh-oh.

You know we don't talk about that.

Anyway, what do you think about this?

- Hmm. - How do I look?

I'm your best friend, but you never dress up like that for me.

Because you haven't been in New York for two years, okay?

And besides, you're my new bestie.

He's my best bestie.

Lot of effort for just a friend.

Baby, and he's just a friend with no benefits.

Best friend, okay?

And I'd do anything for him. Okay?

Besides, why are you guys making such a big deal about this?

Do I look good or...

You look beautiful, girl.

You look like you're gonna go get your man.

I mean bestie.

Bestie.

- You're annoying, you know that? -

Sorry. Sorry. I just…

- Sorry, I just... - You must be Thando.

Charles told me you'd be meeting us.

I… I must, um…

I mean, I am. Um… That's, uh… Charles.

Sorry, you are?

Reabetswe Mohlodi.

I mean, that doesn't really, uh, clarify anything.

I told you I'm in a relationship, right?

- Um, Rea's my girlfriend. - Your…

Sorry. Charles doesn't usually have, uh, girlfriends.

And he still doesn't.

Honey, "girlfriend" sounds ridiculous for a woman in her forties.

- Fine. - I prefer "partner."

Are you okay?

I think she's rebooting.

No. Um, I'm good. I'm good. I'm sorry...

- It really is so nice to meet you. -

Oh. Uh…

- Sorry, um, I'm usually more graceful. - True.

- Me too. Sorry. - False.

Hmm?

So, do you guys wanna, I don't know,

go, like, get a bite to eat or, like, some drinks?

Yeah, nothing is gonna stop me. I'm celebrating.

I'd love to, but I have that Zoom.

Yes, Beijing. Business meeting before the markets close.

- Oh. - But I booked us dinner.

7:00 okay with you?

I can't wait to get to know you better.

There's our driver.

Charles talks about you all the time.

I think we're really going to get along.