Purnell Gets Rejected by Jade After She Confesses Her Love for Larry!

A Shocking Love Triangle Filled With Rejection, Betrayal and Unexpected Feelings

Purnell Opens His Heart to Larry

The afternoon is quiet when Purnell arrives at Larry’s place. He has something important on his mind and cannot wait to share the news. Larry notices the excitement on Purnell’s face and asks what is happening.

LARRY:
What’s going on with you? You look like you’ve got something important to tell me.

PURNELL:
Man, I’ve been thinking about something for a while, and I finally decided what I want to do.

LARRY:
Okay, now you’ve got my attention. What’s the big decision?

PURNELL:
I’m really feeling Jade, Larry. I like that woman, and I can honestly see myself spending the rest of my life with her.

Larry looks surprised. He wasn’t expecting Purnell to be so serious about Jade.

LARRY:
Hold on! You’re talking about Jade? You mean you actually want to marry her?

PURNELL:
Absolutely! I’m not playing games with her. I want something serious. I’ve even been thinking about getting her an apartment here so she can settle down.

Purnell smiles as he imagines building a future with Jade. However, Larry doesn’t seem happy about the idea.

Larry Warns Purnell About Jade

Larry takes a moment before responding. He knows Purnell is developing strong feelings for Jade, but he believes his friend is making a serious mistake.

LARRY:
Listen, Purnell, I need you to understand something. Jade is not the kind of woman you think she is.

PURNELL:
What are you talking about? You don’t even know how I feel about her.

LARRY:
I’m telling you because you’re my friend. Jade isn’t somebody who’s ready to settle down and build a family. You need to think carefully before making a decision like this.

Purnell’s smile disappears. He doesn’t appreciate Larry speaking negatively about the woman he wants to marry.

PURNELL:
Man, why are you talking about her like that? You don’t have to like her, but you need to respect my feelings.

LARRY:
I’m not trying to disrespect anybody. I’m just trying to keep you from making a mistake.

PURNELL:
Well, I don’t need you deciding what’s best for me. If I want to be with Jade, that’s my business!

Purnell Walks Away Angry

The conversation quickly turns into an argument. Purnell feels that Larry is judging Jade instead of supporting his decision.

LARRY:
I’m only telling you what I think you need to hear. Don’t let your feelings make you blind.

PURNELL:
And I’m telling you to stop! You can’t keep telling me who I should and shouldn’t be with.

LARRY:
Fine, do whatever you want. I was only trying to help you.

PURNELL:
Then help me by staying out of my relationship!

Purnell turns around and walks away. Larry watches him leave, wondering whether his warning will eventually make sense to his friend.

But Purnell has already made up his mind. He believes Jade is the woman he wants, and he is determined to make her happy.

Purnell Prepares to Propose

Later, Purnell makes his way to Jade’s place. His mood changes as he thinks about seeing her. He wants to make the moment special because he believes this could be the beginning of their future together.

Jade welcomes him, but she doesn’t seem as excited as he is.

JADE:
Hey, Purnell. What’s going on? You look like you have something to tell me.

PURNELL:
You’re right. I’ve actually been thinking about us, and there’s something I’ve wanted to ask you.

JADE:
Okay. I’m listening.

Purnell takes a deep breath. He looks directly at Jade and prepares to express his feelings.

PURNELL:
Jade, I really like you. I don’t want to keep pretending that this is just something casual. I want you in my life, and I want us to have a future together.

PURNELL:
I’ve even been thinking about getting you an apartment here. I want you to be comfortable, and I want to show you that I’m serious about you.

Jade Rejects His Proposal

Purnell finally asks Jade the question he has been waiting to ask.

PURNELL:
Jade, will you marry me?

For a moment, everything becomes silent. Purnell expects Jade to smile, but instead, she looks uncomfortable. She takes a deep breath before giving him an answer.

JADE:
Purnell, I don’t know how to tell you this, but I can’t marry you.

Purnell’s expression immediately changes. He cannot believe what he has just heard.

PURNELL:
What? What do you mean you can’t marry me? I thought we were on the same page.

JADE:
I’m sorry, but I don’t love you the way you love me.

PURNELL:
Then why did you let me believe we had something special? I’ve been thinking about our future!

JADE:
I never wanted to hurt you, but I have to be honest about my feelings.

Jade Confesses Her Love for Larry

Jade finally decides to tell Purnell the truth. She knows that what she is about to say will hurt him, but she doesn’t want to hide her feelings anymore.

PURNELL:
Is there somebody else? Is that why you’re turning me down?

JADE:
Yes. There’s somebody I have feelings for.

PURNELL:
Who? Who are you talking about?

Jade takes a deep breath and finally says the name he never expected to hear.

PURNELL:
Wait a minute! You’re telling me you have feelings for Larry?

JADE:
Yes. The last time Larry and I kissed, something changed for me. I started developing feelings for him, and I can’t stop thinking about him.

PURNELL:
Are you serious right now? I came here talking about marriage, an apartment, and a future together, and you’re telling me you want Larry?

JADE:
I’m sorry, Purnell. I don’t want to lie to you. I don’t love you, and I don’t want to marry you.

Purnell looks devastated. He never imagined that the woman he wanted to marry would confess that she had fallen for his own friend.

Purnell Realizes Larry Is Involved

Purnell starts connecting everything. Larry warned him about Jade, discouraged him from pursuing her, and now Jade has admitted that she wants Larry.

PURNELL:
Now I understand why Larry didn’t want me getting involved with you. He knew something was going on between you two!

JADE:
Don’t blame Larry for my feelings. I’m the one making this decision.

PURNELL:
So what happens now? You’re just going to forget everything and run straight to Larry?

JADE:
I don’t know what Larry wants, but I know how I feel. I want to be with him.

PURNELL:
I can’t believe this. I was ready to give you everything, and you were thinking about somebody else the whole time.

JADE:
I never asked you to promise me anything. I just want to be honest now.

Purnell turns away, struggling to process the situation. His dreams of marrying Jade have completely fallen apart.

A Friendship on the Edge

After leaving Jade’s place, Purnell has one person on his mind: Larry.

He remembers how Larry warned him not to get serious with Jade. Now he believes Larry knew exactly what was happening between them.

Meanwhile, Jade is left wondering whether Larry will ever choose her. She has rejected Purnell and admitted her feelings, but she still doesn’t know if Larry is ready to build a future with her.

Purnell, on the other hand, feels betrayed by the situation. He wanted to marry Jade, but now he has discovered that she wants the same man who warned him against pursuing her.