The One Where I Make Erika Cry

Date: 8/5/2025

I’m at some kind of event outside of what looks like a stadium with my mom, Renee, and Mrs. Cari. Zach shows up with several small bouquets and starts handing them out to all the women for whatever it is that we’re attending. I go to grab a bunch of peonies when he stops me. I say, “Oh, are these for her?” (meaning Jojo) and he says yes. I say, “Well that makes sense! Those are the prettiest ones.” I settle for some purple flowers … I’m staying in a big Airbnb with my mom’s side of the family. Erika is being a lot and Alyssa, Renee, and I are side eyeing each other out of exasperation. At some point, she says something about how she loves bugs. I say something about how I’m fine with most bugs, but all roaches should die. Erika smiles in a sheepish, goofy way and leaves the room. When she returns, she’s holding a roach. I immediately start freaking out and running away from her. I start screaming for someone to kill it which makes Erika cry hysterically … I’m in what looks like an airport with people I know standing behind a couple that’s apparently from The Bachelor franchise — a white girl with dirty blonde hair and a really tall black guy. I say something about how much I love him and then say, “Oh my gosh, I just said that so loud.” Embarrassed, I close my eyes and press my lips together as I walk past him, only to find that he’s cracking up.