The Matchbreaker Page #7

Ok, tell me what happened.

He said something stupid about

how he doesn't deserve me.

That doesn't make any sense.

Of course it doesn't

make any sense.

It's a lie.

Obviously, he found

some other girl.

Do you really think that?

A boy like Mitchell doesn't stay

on the market for very long.

You know Mitchell.

He's the best, right?

You guys know each other?

Yeah, Mitchell and I go back.

Did you see this coming?

I should've known

it was too good to be true.

His feelings for me?

It was a fantasy.

A fake.

A love like that only

exists in the stars.

Have you dressed

yourself for today?

No.

Do you even have

any clean clothes?

I don't really need any.

I'm not going anywhere.

Brian isn't worth going

into a tailspin over.

It's not Brian.

Oh, it's not?

No.

Good.

Then you're ready to move on.

Sort of.

We still going to

Jenny's engagement party?

I mean, it's at the

art gallery, so.

Good.

I'll introduce you

to some people.

I don't know.

Thomas is going to be there.

I am not interested.

Honey, it's time.

You need to find someone new.

For me?

Ethan?

This just came for you.

Thanks.

And this just came for you.

Yes it did, yes it did.

Good boy.

Hello.

Rrr.

Who's a good doggy?

What's the matter with you?

I'm in love.

Me too, me too.

With a person.

I think I might actually

have a chance with Emily.

Cool.

That's kind of a dream

come true, isn't it?

Yeah, I know.

For the first time ever,

I'm starting to doubt her.

Well, of course you are.

This is the first time it

hasn't been just a fantasy.

But if you're in love,

what are you waiting for?

You can't love to

come fall in your lap.

You have to go get it.

Look, I've got to go.

Velma's dragging me to her

cousin's birthday party.

She wants to show off

her new face waxing.

She barely knows the girl.

By the way, she looks

like a glazed donut.

Ok.

Hey, Tully?

How did you guys get

together, anyway?

You have nothing

in common and all

you do is complain about her.

I'm not complaining about her.

The weird stuff is

what makes Velma Velma.

And yeah, she's got

a lot of quirks,

but that's all canceled

out by the fact

that she is the

coolest woman I know.

True love bleaches

out the blemishes.

That could be a hallmark card.

I'm going to send that in.

Sam, I need you to

do something for me.

Ok.

There's a party at the

art gallery tonight.

Lexie did the flowers

for it, and she told me

that Emily is gonna be there.

All right.

I want you to go there and tell

me how she looks... you know,

her mood and stuff like that.

That sounds like

a weird assignment.

I'm gonna talk to

her tonight, Sam.

And I just need to know

she's ready for it.

Oh, Ethan.

She'll be ready.

Don't do anything stupid.

I'll be there in a bit.

We need to talk.

Ok.

Let me see the ring.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Hello, Thomas.

Hello,

Mrs. Atkins.

Emily.

Nice to see you.

I'm really sorry.

I never meant to fall

for her, it just...

What was the problem?

Was it because I didn't

move fast enough?

Because I didn't kiss you first?

No, no, no.

No, not at all.

Well, I'm never gonna

find anyone as good as you.

Not true.

There are plenty of

good guys out there,

and you've got qualities

to attract them.

Like what?

Well, um, you're,

uh, persistent.

And you're easy

to hang out with.

Really pretty, of course.

Some guy is gonna wanna eat

that kiss right off your face.

Um, just not this guy.

Out.

Ok.

Hi.

Oh, Emily, you have

something in your teeth.

Just use the mirror in my purse.

Emily.

I have to talk to you.

I have to talk to you.

Well, let me go first.

What is she doing?

Excuse me.

I just need your attention

for a couple moments.

I just want to congratulate

the happy couple.

Congratulations.

You know, what a perfect night...

Two people in love deciding

to be together forever.

Is there anyone here

who would disagree

that that's not the most

perfect thing in all of life?

You know what?

I do know someone here who

would disagree with that.

Ethan Cooper.

Can I just take a

few moments to say

a couple things about Ethan?

No, no, no.

Wait, this... this pertains

to you, I promise.

I know everything there is

to know about Ethan Cooper.

I've been faithfully stalking

him for six months now.

And tonight, it all

becomes worth it,

because I can read you some

excerpts from my journal.

Ok, may 12th.

"Ethan was hired to

break up Ginny Dotson

from her boyfriend, Mike.

May 31st, Ginny Dotson

broke up with Mike today."

He does this all the time.

This is what Ethan

Cooper does for a living.

He's a matchbreaker.

Mothers and fathers

hire Ethan to break up

their children with

boyfriends and girlfriends

that they don't like.

"June 18th, Ethan was hard

to break Mitchell tilten up

with his girlfriend, Trisha."

See, he does this all the time.

Emily, that's what

he's doing with you.

And he used me to help.

And the worst part

is I knew what

he was doing the whole time.

I knew that he just using me to

help break up Emily and Brian,

but I convinced myself

that he cared about me.

Not because I had

any evidence of that,

I just thought you

were a better man.

I've got more.

Uh, "August 18th.

Ethan worse boxers

with ducks on them."

Ok, I'm done.

I don't love you.

Those were my boxers.

Oh, when I see you

standing in the shadows,

I wonder why you hide

your pretty face away.

When I hear you

calling out my name,

you know I do it all to

make things right for you.

And when I feel you

shining like you shine,

that's when I know where

I'm supposed to be when

you're standing by my side.

Ok, you can do this.

You've done apologies before.

You've just got to go say, hey.

It's really easy.

This is fine.

Dagnabbit.

I, uh... I just wanted to come

by and say how sorry I am.

I was an idiot, and I know...

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Emily.

I don't want to see you.

I'm sorry.

I can't believe

you would do that.

It was a mistake.

I can live my own life.

I know.

I'm sorry.

I don't want your apology.

I didn't come here

for your forgiveness.

I'm hoping for

that at some point,

but I realize it's not

going to happen right now.

Then why are you here?

I have to tell you something.

What?

He didn't take the money.

Ethan, before you found out

what he did for a living,

he refused the check.

He actually seems

like a fine young man.

For what it's worth, he

didn't take the money.

I need to talk to Mitchell.

We're eating dinner right now.

Yeah, well, it

really can't wait.

Sorry to interrupt your dinner,

but I need to borrow Mitchell.

What?

I can't accept this.

What do you mean?

I'm closing my business.

Come with me.

Oh, there's a girl that sings

at the green lady lounge,

and she'll be there tonight.

Here name is Emily Atkins,

and you have to see her.

She's fantastic.

You're missing out

on a lot of money.

I know.

Have a nice dinner.

After you get what

you want, you don't want it.

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