I Dumped Him for His Roommate Episode 3

Episode 3 · Stella, Mark, Dane

Episode 3 recap

Outside the restaurant, Mark pulls Dane's jacket off Stella and argues with Dane. Mark offers to take Stella home, but she tells him to look after Brianna, whose head is spinning. Stella asks Dane to walk her home instead. Dane agrees, and they walk away despite Mark's protests. Along the sidewalk, Stella asks Dane if Mark will confront him. Dane admits he would be more than happy to have that confrontation before quickly backtracking.

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Episode 3 scene by scene

00:00: Outside the BBQ Restaurant
Mark rips Dane's jacket off Stella and tells him to stop playing the nice guy. Stella refuses Mark's offer to walk her home and points him toward a dizzy Brianna. Stella asks Dane to escort her back, leaving Mark yelling on the street.
01:02: Walking Along the Campus Pathway
Stella stops on the sidewalk to ask Dane if she caused trouble between him and Mark. Dane quietly mutters that he would be more than happy to face Mark, pauses awkwardly, and then claims he simply is not scared of a fight.

Key lines from episode 3

“She's my girlfriend. No need for you to play the nice guy.”
Mark · Mark says this to Dane right after snatching Dane's jacket off Stella outside.

“My boyfriend's busy taking care of his girl bestie. So I asked his roommate to walk me back. Is that a problem?”
Stella · Stella speaks to Mark when refusing his offer to escort her home.

“I'd be more than happy.”
Dane · Dane mutters this when Stella worries Mark will confront him over walking her.

“I mean, I'm not afraid of him picking a fight.”
Dane · Dane quickly adds this to cover his slip-up as they stand together.

How episode 3 ends

Dane quickly covers up his slip of the tongue by insisting he does not fear a fight with Mark. An awkward silence settles between them as they continue walking along the dark sidewalk toward Stella's dorm. How will Mark react when his roommate returns, and will Dane admit his true feelings to Stella?