Friday: January/23/09 - AIM: Starbuck/Fox Starbuck: I'm not going to tell Frankie, but you can tell me. You said that shit to her to get her to move on, didn't you? Fox: What makes you think that? Starbuck: Because I read it, and I'm not stupid or overly emotional. Fox: Hmm. Starbuck: She's a wreck Fox: I figured. Fox: I tried being nice about it. It got us nowhere. Starbuck: Vinnie knows it was a crock of shit too. Fox: Is he planning on breathing down my neck about breaking her heart again? Starbuck: No, I don't think so. He wants her to move on. Fox: Well that's something at least. Starbuck: Still a shitty thing for you to do, but I get why you did it. Fox: I would love to hear an alternative. Nice way didn't work. If I'd left, she'd be just as upset. She left and it didn't work. Anything else I could've tried? Starbuck: I don't know. Starbuck: Sorry. Fox: Yeah. If I could've figured out a different way, I'd've done it. Starbuck: I hope she's okay. You realize you're the third guy, in her mind, who has only wanted her for sex? Fox: Thought you didn't believe what I said? Starbuck: She believes it. Starbuck: That's all that matters. Fox: She wanted to stop loving me. Starbuck: It's not a switch you can turn off, Fox. Fox: It's easier to stop loving someone who hurt you. Who angered you. Starbuck: She might eventually, but right now she still loves you. Starbuck: And hates herself. Fox: She's got no reason to hate herself. She's supposed to be hating me. Starbuck: She hates herself for falling for you. Fox: Not her fault I'm charming. Starbuck: Don't play games with me, Fox. Starbuck: You can drop the ego. Fox: What? I can be charming. Starbuck: Sure. Fox: Your confidence in me is overwhelming. Starbuck: You should be glad I'm not mad at you. Fox: I am. Starbuck: I hope she can move on. Fox: Me too. Starbuck: You doing okay? Fox: Brilliant. Starbuck: I know you care about her. Fox: Oh? Starbuck: Are you claiming you don't? Fox: I'm claiming nothing. Starbuck: I already told you, I won't tell her. I think it's better that she move on. Fox: Do you intend to tell anyone? Starbuck: Vinnie knows, and I talk to Kim about stuff, but she won't tell Frankie. I promise. Fox: I'm not worried about Kim. It's Vinnie coming back to rip into my ass. Starbuck: I told you, he gets it. He knows what you did, and he wants Frankie out of your life. Fox: And that's all he needs to know. Starbuck: We're taking care of her. Fox: Ok. Starbuck: She's been really cold. Fox: Fuck. Starbuck: I told you, we're taking care of her. Fox: Alright. I'll wipe my hands of it. It'll be better that way. Starbuck: Probably.