SCENE 1 — THE PHONE CALL

The room is quiet. Bethany stands near the window, holding her phone tightly. She takes a deep breath before pressing Destiny’s name.

The phone rings. Once. Twice. Then Destiny answers.

DESTINY

Hey, Bethany. What’s wrong?

Bethany hesitates. Her expression changes as she struggles to find the right words.

BETHANY

Destiny, I need to ask you something.

DESTINY

Okay… what is it?

Bethany looks down at the floor.

BETHANY

Did you know about Brooke and Isaiah?

— long silence —

Destiny’s face becomes serious.

DESTINY

What exactly are you asking me?

BETHANY

You know what I mean.

Bethany’s voice becomes quieter.

BETHANY

I heard about the things they were doing. The adult things. And now I’m wondering if you already knew.

Destiny closes her eyes for a moment. She clearly wasn’t expecting the question.

SCENE 2 — DESTINY’S SILENCE

Bethany waits. The silence makes her more suspicious.

BETHANY

Destiny?

DESTINY

I’m here.

BETHANY

Then tell me the truth.

Destiny walks across her room and sits on the edge of her bed.

DESTINY

Bethany, I knew something was going on.

Bethany’s eyes widen.

BETHANY

So you did know?

DESTINY

Not everything.

BETHANY

That’s not what I asked.

Bethany’s voice carries frustration.

BETHANY

I asked if you knew.

Destiny takes a slow breath.

DESTINY

Yes. I knew there was something between them. I knew they were keeping things from everyone.

Bethany looks stunned.

BETHANY

And you never told me?

DESTINY

Because I wasn’t sure what was true.

Bethany turns away from the window.

BETHANY

You could have told me what you knew.

DESTINY

And then what?

Destiny’s voice becomes emotional.

DESTINY

I could have accused them without knowing the whole story. I didn’t want to make everything worse.

Bethany remains silent.

SCENE 3 — THE TRUTH

The tension between them grows.

BETHANY

But now you know.

DESTINY

I know more than I did before.

BETHANY

How much more?

Destiny looks down at her hands.

DESTINY

Enough to realize that this situation is much more complicated than I thought.

Bethany slowly sits down.

BETHANY

Why didn’t you come to me?

DESTINY

Because I was scared.

Bethany looks surprised by the answer.

BETHANY

Scared of what?

Destiny pauses.

DESTINY

Of what would happen if I told you.

— a long silence follows —

DESTINY

I knew people would get hurt. I knew friendships could fall apart. And honestly, I didn’t know who I could trust.

Bethany’s expression softens, but her disappointment remains.

BETHANY

You could have trusted me.

DESTINY

I know.

Destiny’s voice cracks slightly.

DESTINY

And that’s the part I regret.

SCENE 4 — BETHANY PUSHES FOR ANSWERS

Bethany wipes away a tear.

BETHANY

Did Brooke ever tell you herself?

Destiny thinks carefully before answering.

DESTINY

She told me enough to make me suspicious.

BETHANY

And Isaiah?

DESTINY

Isaiah never told me anything directly.

Bethany nods slowly.

BETHANY

So you knew something was happening, but you didn’t know the full truth.

DESTINY

Exactly.

BETHANY

Why did everyone keep quiet?

Destiny looks toward the window.

DESTINY

Because sometimes people convince themselves that staying silent is easier than facing the truth.

Bethany’s expression becomes serious.

BETHANY

But silence can hurt people too.

DESTINY

I know that now.

SCENE 5 — THE QUESTION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

Bethany takes another breath. Her voice becomes calm, but firm.

BETHANY

Destiny, I need you to answer one more thing.

DESTINY

What?

BETHANY

Did you ever cover for them?

Destiny freezes. For several seconds, she says nothing.

Bethany waits.

BETHANY

Destiny?

DESTINY

I never lied for them.

Bethany watches the phone in her hand.

DESTINY

But I did avoid questions.

BETHANY

Why?

DESTINY

Because I didn’t want to be involved.

Bethany shakes her head.

BETHANY

But you were involved the moment you knew something.

Destiny has no immediate answer. Her silence says more than words could.

SCENE 6 — DESTINY’S CONFESSION

Destiny finally speaks.

DESTINY

You’re right.

She takes a deep breath.

DESTINY

I should have said something earlier.

BETHANY

Yes, you should have.

DESTINY

I was trying to protect everyone.

BETHANY

Sometimes protecting people means telling them the truth.

Destiny looks down.

DESTINY

I understand that now.

Bethany’s anger begins to fade.

BETHANY

I’m not calling because I want to fight with you.

DESTINY

Then why did you call?

BETHANY

Because I needed to know whether I could trust you.

Destiny becomes quiet.

DESTINY

Can you?

Bethany pauses. She doesn’t answer immediately.

BETHANY

I don’t know yet.

The words hit Destiny hard.

SCENE 7 — A NEW REVELATION

Destiny suddenly remembers something. Her expression changes.

DESTINY

Bethany…

BETHANY

What?

DESTINY

There’s something else.

Bethany sits up straight.

BETHANY

What is it?

Destiny hesitates.

DESTINY

Before everything came out, Brooke asked me if anyone had been asking questions about her and Isaiah.

Bethany’s eyes widen.

BETHANY

She asked you that?

DESTINY

Yes.

BETHANY

When?

DESTINY

A few days before you found out.

Bethany slowly processes the information.

BETHANY

Why would she ask that?

DESTINY

I don’t know.

BETHANY

Did she seem scared?

Destiny nods.

DESTINY

Very.

Bethany looks toward the door. Suddenly, the situation feels much bigger than she imagined.

SCENE 8 — THE CALL ENDS

Bethany lowers her voice.

BETHANY

Destiny, I think there’s more to thi