(Act I)
(Scene 1)
Characters
Wanda, a young woman, who was recently proposed by her boyfriend.

Helen, a young woman, best friends with Wanda and is secretly having an affair with Wanda’s fiancé

Setting
Wanda’s apartment
Wanda is sitting in her apartment admiring her ring
Wanda
He loves me! Look at this diamond, its huge. I have to tell Helen the big news. I should call her.
(Someone starts knocking on the door)
Who could be knocking on the door? I didn’t call anyone and Andrew is visiting his friend to tell him the news. So… who could it be?
(A person keeps knocking on the door.)
Who is this?
(Wanda opens the door and Helen barges in.)
Helen
We have to talk.
Wanda
So do I.
Helen
You first, you’re in such a good mood.
Wanda
I’ll bring the wine.
(Wanda leaves the room to get a bottle of wine and two cups.)
Helen
I have to tell her about last week, when Andrew came over and…
(Wanda comes back with the wine and cups.)

(They both sit on the soft sofa.)
Helen
So… you had to tell me something?
Wanda
Yes…
(Wanda holds her left hand up to show the ring and smirks)
he proposed.
Helen
(Helen asks with fear in her eyes)
What?
Wanda
Yes, I know.
Helen
(Helen continues asking in fear)
When did he propose?
Wanda
Yesterday. Wait… didn’t you have to tell me something?
(Helen opens the bottle of wine and pours some for Wanda and herself.)
Helen
Yes, but I don’t want to ruin your happiness. It can wait.
Wanda
You know that you can tell men anything. What happened? You told me that you were seeing someone, so, what happened with him?
Helen
About him…
Wanda
(Both of them put their cups of wine on the table in front of them and leave it there)

(Wanda asks with pity)
What happened? Did he break up with you?
Helen
No, I broke up with him.
Wanda
You never told me who he was.
Helen
I know! He wanted me to keep him a secret.
Wanda
Can you tell me who he is, now? I’m your best friend, I won’t tell anyone.
(Helen starts crying)
Why are you crying Helen?
Helen
If I tell you, you’re going to hate me.
Wanda
I can never hate. We are like, sisters; you know that, right?
Helen
I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to for any of this to ever happen.
Wanda
(Wanda asks fearfully)
What are you talking about?
Helen
Do you remember that day you told me that…
(Helen starts breathing hard and starts crying harder)
that day when you asked me if Andrew has been acting strange?
Wanda
Yes? What does this have to do with…
(Wanda starts realizing what Helen is talking about)
Are you telling me that you and Andrew?
Helen
I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.
(Wanda looks at her ring and starts crying.)
Wanda
Why would you do this to me?
Helen
At first we were just fooling around, but I told him to stop last week.
Wanda
When did it start?
Helen
It was during your break up with him. We were talking at a party when this guy started to hit on me when I was drunk. Andrew came and protected me. Things got out of hand when we kissed.
Wanda
Oh, Dear.
(Wanda stops crying)
Why did you both continue seeing each other?
Helen
It was a one time thing until, he came over again and again.
Wanda
Please stop! Are you telling that you have been with him since then and you ended last week.
Helen
Last week I did ended it, he didn’t like me leaving him.
Wanda
Of course he didn’t. I’m so stupid for believing that someone could love me. I’m a fool for trust my heart.
Helen
I don’t want you to see him.
Wanda
After this, I’m going to kill him, but first I’m going to kill you.
Helen
Please do. I can’t live another day pass knowing that my best friend is dating monster.
Wanda
Your best friend? After this I don’t know if we’re still going to be friends. And what do you mean about monster.
Helen
I’m going to need support after what I’m about to tell you.
(Helen clears her face with her hands)
After I broke it off with him…
Wanda
Him? Just say it Andrew, my boyfriend, my fiancé.
Helen
Yes, he didn’t take it lightly…
(Helen starts crying)
He grabbed me and…
(Helen cries even harder)
He… he grabbed me… and he…
Wanda
(Wanda asks sincerely)
What happened? Wait, did he…?
Helen
(Helen starts to yell)
He grabbed me and he…
Wanda
(Wanda is scared about what Helen is about to say, she asks with fear)
Helen what did he do?
Helen
(Helen yells)
He grabbed me… and he… he… he rapped me.
(Helen places her hand on her mouth in shock after admitting the rape)
Wanda I’m so sorry.
Wanda
What? No, how could he? He couldn’t why do you lie to me?
Helen
You’ve known me since we were young, you out of all people know if I’m lying or not.

(Wanda falls on the floor crying and screaming)
Wanda
This can’t be true. I love him. If he rapped you, then why didn’t you tell the police?
Helen
You’re my best friend, no, my sister. I was embarrassed.
Wanda
Why would you be embarrassed about getting rapped?
Helen
Because I knew I was the virus in your relationship. When he rapped me, all I wanted to do is to go to you and ask you to help me. When I remember who he was, all I wanted to do is to protect you.
Wanda
(Wanda is so mixed with emotions that Wanda yells at Helen with anger in her voice)
Do you seriously think I’m going to forgive you this easily? You were the cause of my sadness, when I thought someone was with Andrew.
Helen
(Helen tells Wanda with sincerity in her voice)
I don’t want your forgiveness.
(Helen looks straight into Wanda’s eyes)
All I want is for you to be safe from that monster.
Wanda
(Wanda continues speaking to Helen with an angry tone in her voice.
How can I trust you? You had an affair with my fiancé.
Helen
Like I said you know when I’m lying or not.
Wanda
I don’t know what to believe. Do you remember when I told you I think he was cheating on me?
Helen
Yes?
Wanda
You said that Andrew was one of the greatest guys ever, that I was lucky for finding someone like him.
Helen
Oh…
Wanda
After that I started to think about whom could it be, but I couldn’t think of anyone, so I assumed that you were right.
(Wanda is furious at Helen and Andrew)
I trusted you. You told me that a boy would never come between us.
Helen
I’m sorry! All I want now is for you to be safe, now.
Wanda
Why do you say that?
Helen
I told you he rapped me!
Wanda
How do I know if you are just trying to get rid of me to get with him? This wouldn’t be the first time.
Helen
I’m so sorry I thought it would be a one-night thing, but he was so manipulative.
Wanda
Why did you dump him?
Helen
Um… I don’t think you want to know.
Wanda
Tell me, now.
Helen
When I saw him one day on the street, he didn’t see me, but I saw him a guy. Andrew greeted him a little too kindly.
Wanda
What the heck are you talking about?
Helen
He was cheating on us with man, but that’s not the last thing.
(Helen breathes hesitantly)
After I saw him greet that man, I… um… followed him around the city. That man wasn’t the only one he was using.
Wanda
Are you telling me that Andrew was a…
Helen
All I’m saying is that he is cheating on us with many different people.
Wanda
I don’t believe you. HO w can I trust anything that you say to me. You’ve been lying to me for too long. We were once best friends and you lied and stabbed me in the back. I can never consider a person like you as a friend.
Helen
Don’t say that.
Wanda
Why? Because you know it’s true?
Helen
No, because if you say that I will have no one.
(Helen start tearing up)
You have always been there for me and I have always been there for you. All I want is for you love like a sister like the old days. Remember those days when we said that it’s us two against the world.
Wanda
Us two against the world? It has been feeling more like us two against each other.
Helen
I’m sorry that temptation takes over my body, but I rejected him because I knew we were doing something against you.
Wanda
If you knew that then why did it last do long?
Helen
The temptation grew so much that all I can say now is that I’m sorry for causing you pain. And I’m sorry I haven’t been such a good friend.
Wanda
Such a good friend? You took my trust to my fiancé and you had an affair with him. It’s more like you’ve been the worst friend ever. And I… I… I hate you. I never want to see you again.
Helen
Don’t say that.
Wanda
Why?
Helen
Because we can’t let one man change our relationship.
Wanda
How would I ever trust you ever again?
Helen
I guess you can’t, but all I want is someone to hold me. This creature we were with rapped me. That is the reality and want my friend to be there for me.
Wanda
Maybe you deserved it?
Helen
Wanda? You know that no one ever deserves to be violated.
Wanda
How do I know that you aren’t lying to me.
Helen
Call him and ask him. Maybe if you confront him, he might be honest.
Wanda
I will.
(Wanda pulls out her phone and dials a number and calls)
It’s ringing.
(Wanda gets up and starts pacing)
um… hi Andrew. I’m here with Helen telling her the big news. She came here telling me that you and here had an affair? I’m not mad, I just want to know, if it’s true.
(Wanda listens carefully)
Oh… so she was telling me the truth? But it was a one time thing right?
(Wanda listens carefully and is angered by the answer)
Are you telling me that you were cheating on me with my best friend for a long time? And you failed to mention any of this to me before you proposed?
(Wanda listens with anger)
Helen
Ask him about who else he been cheating on us with?
Wanda
Oh… and are you cheating on me with other people.
(Wanda listen furious and stops pacing)
So you are telling me that everything that Helen is telling me is truth? Helen told me that some of these people weren’t female.
(Wanda is furiously listening to the phone)
What I hope you know that the engagement is off. One more question. Did you rape her?
(Wanda tries to hear her phone but Andrew hung up and Wanda realizes that Helen was telling the truth)
Helen
What did he say?
(Wanda slaps Helen)
What the heck was that for?
(Wanda then starts crying and hugging Helene for comfort)
Wanda
The slap was for having an affair with ex-fiancé. The hug is because I need someone.
(Wanda starts sniffing while she tries to speak)
I’m sorry for not believing you.
Helen
It’s my fault for having an affair with Andrew. It was my entire fault.
Wanda
It is your fault. Except for the rape.
(Helen Holds Wanda with all her strength and starts crying)
Wanda
Now I have to call off the wedding.
Helen
What if they ask questions, like why is it cancelled or why do you spilt? I don’t want people to know what happened to me.
Wanda
Don’t worry! I’ll just tell everyone that Andrew was having an affair with a man and they won’t ask any more questions to me.
Helen
I hate Andrew.
Wanda
But I’m not sure that our friendship can last.
(Helen lets go of Wanda)
Helen
What do you mean?
(Helen looks worriedly at Wanda)
Wanda
I can never trust you. You are the reason that I left my fiancé and I cried for him for too many nights on your arms.
Helen
Is it really over?
Wanda
I can never look at you the same. I feel pity for you, but there is part of me that believes you deserved it.
(Helen starts crying)
Stop crying!
Helen
How can I stop crying if you, my best friend, is leaving me.
Wanda
After this I saw your true colors. Yes you are the victim, but you were putting yourself under the bus, or under the covers.
Helen
I’m sorry, I thought you would never leave our friendship.
Wanda
I didn’t this friendship. You ruined this friendship, when you were with my ex-fiancé. I never want to see you in my life. Leave my house.
(Helen gets up from the couch and starts walking slowly to the door.
Helen
I never meant for any of this to happened.
Wanda
I believe you but after this, I can never trust a person like you.
Helen
I get it. You need your space.
Wanda
I never want to see your face ever in my life. So leave, now.
Helen
(Helen is at the door)
I’m going to miss you
Wanda
And I’m not going to miss you.
(Wanda immediately closes the door shot)

(Wanda falls on the ground and cries)
(Black out)

(End of Play)