Note: The stuff in red has been added or indicates
an alteration that’s been made since the episode was initially posted. I just thought it needed a little cleaning
up. Enjoy…
(fade
in)
Will’s
working at Friendly’s. There are no
customers. Will is standing behind the
counter wiping it off. He looks over to
the garage.
(cut
to): The garage where Bella is serving a customer. She’s wearing one of her typical summer outfits (odd, since it’s
almost winter).
(cut
to): Will. He smiles and looks down at
the counter. He walks over to bus a
table. As he starts to clear the table
the bell on the door rings indicating someone entering. Will looks up.
(cut
to): Bella walking in.
(cut
to): Will. The table is now clear and
clean. Weird, huh? Bella walks over
and Will faces her, leaning on the table.
Bella: I’ve been meaning to—
Will: Talk to me? I’ve sure been wanting to talk to you,
Bella.
Bella: Talk? That’s sweet, Will.
She
kisses him. His surprise quickly fades
as he kisses her back. She leans toward
him, forcing him to lie back on the table.
She climbs on top of him, kissing him…
Will
(voice over):
The thing about dreams is…
(cut
to): Will in bed. He opens his eyes.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
You always wake up. Usually
before it gets really good.
Will
sits up and puts his feet on the floor.
It’s dark in the room and outside.
Will rubs his eyes.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
Of course, there’s more than one kind of dream. There’s the kind you have when you’re asleep…
(cut
to): a sleeping Scout.
(cut
to): Will.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
Then there’s that other kind…the culmination of everything that you want…
Will
gets up and walks over to the window.
He looks toward the lake.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
That perfect life that, even if it’s only in the back of your head, you’re
always working toward.
(cut
to): Bella asleep in her bed.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d: When you get both kind together…it’s pretty confusing.
(cut
to): The scene from the dream. Except
now, Will is on top.
Will: But it’s pretty satisfying
too.
Will
and Bella continue to kiss…maybe in Bella’s dream now.
(fade
out)
(fade
in) Friendly’s. It’s right after school, maybe about 3:00 in the afternoon. Will is
walking over to bus a table. He smiles
to himself and shakes his head as he clears the table. The bell on the door rings, Will looks up
expectantly.
(cut
to): Sean walking in. He’s wearing
sweat pants and a long sleeved t-shirt.
(cut
to): Will as he looks down, a little guilty...and a little disappointed. He looks back up with a smile.
Will: Hey, what’s up?
Sean: Not much, man.
Sean
walks over and sits down on a stool at the counter.
Sean
cont’d: I’m
just meeting Scout.
He
swivels around in the chair so that he’s facing Will. Will tilts his head and gives him a puzzled look.
Sean: We’re going running.
Will: We never go running.
Sean: That’s because you can’t
keep up with me, kid.
Will: And Scout can?
Sean: We’ll see…
Will
smiles.
Will: I never thought I’d see the
day that you played nice with a Rawley guy.
Sean: Hey, I’ve been playing nice
with a Rawley guy my whole life. I just
didn’t know it.
Will
smiles appreciatively. The door
rings. Sean and Will look over.
(cut
to): Scout as he walks in. He’s wearing
a running suit.
Scout: Afternoon gentlemen.
(cut
to): Sean and Will as they look at his outfit then at each other.
Scout: What? It’s cold outside. This is my cold weather running outfit.
Sean
laughs.
Sean: It’s all good…your fancy
outfit won’t help you keep up.
Scout: I don’t need any outfit to
keep up with you.
Sean: We’ll see.
(cut
to): Kate in the art room. She’s
looking out the window. It looks dreary
outside.
Finn: Dreary day, huh?
Kate
turns around.
(cut
to): the door as Finn walks in and closes the door securely.
Kate: Hi…
Finn: Hi.
He
walks over to her and puts his arm around her waist as he stands behind
her. They look out the window. She turns her head back and kisses his neck.
(cut
to): The hall. Hamilton casually walks
up to the art room door. When he sees
that it’s closed he looks a little puzzled.
He reaches for the knob, but stops and listens instead.
(cut
to): The inside of the room. Kate turns
around to face Finn.
Kate: We can’t do this here.
Finn: So, come to my place.
Kate: I should really go home.
Finn
steps back and nods.
Finn: I understand.
Kate: Oh, sweet and
understanding…what a turn on.
She
kisses him again.
(cut
to): Hamilton in the hall.
(cut
to): Ryder at the end of the hall. He’s
walking and talking with some guys. He
stops when he sees Hamilton listening at the door. Hamilton turns away from the door looking upset and disgusted. He storms off down the hall in the direction
of Ryder and his friends. As he walks
past, he accidentally runs into one of the guys.
Random
guy:
Ow!
Ryder
watches him for a second more then looks back at the art room.
(cut
to): Finn as he walks out of the art room.
Ryder
smirks and shakes his head in disbelief.
(cut
to): Jake’s room. She’s sitting at her
computer typing. She’s wearing a
typical boy outfit: jeans, flannel button-up shirt and a baseball cap. There’s a knock. Jake finishes typing one more sentence. She starts to get up, but before she does, Hamilton walks in and
locks the door. She gets up and watches
him, amused. Hamilton turns
around. Jake smiles.
Jake: Hi.
(cut
to): a medium close up of Jake.
Hamilton walks over to her and moves in to kiss her. He looks up at the hat and takes it off,
tossing it on her desk. Her hair falls
down into her face.
Jake: Thanks.
He
pushes her hair out of her face then kisses her. His kisses are pretty gentle, but there’s a noticeable difference
in this one. She looks a little
surprised, but kisses him back.
(pull out): to a medium shot. Hamilton unbuttons the first button on
Jake’s shirt as he continues to kiss her.
As he unbuttons a few more buttons he starts to kiss her neck. He unbuttons the rest, pulling her shirt off
her shoulder. He kisses her shoulder as
he tries to unfasten the corset. As he
does this, he steps forward so that she steps back toward the bed. He sits
down, gently pulling her down too. He
kisses her neck and leans toward her.
She lies back on the bed as he finally gets
the corset off.
Jake: Okay, I get it…you want to make out with a girl…
Hamilton leans over her and for the first time he
speaks:
Hamilton: No…
He pushes her shirt off her other
shoulder and touches her shoulder as he kisses her.
Hamilton cont’d: I want to make love to a girl.
Jake kind of stifles a laugh as Hamilton starts to
kiss her neck again.
Jake (amused): Oh, really?
And, were you going to consult the girl about this?
He continues to kiss her, seeming not to hear
her. She sits up, gently pushing him up
too. He looks down. She runs her hand through his hair playfully
and he leans away.
Jake: Hey…
She looks at him, a little worried. She reaches out and tilts his chin up
forcing him to make eye contact for the first time since he came into the
room. She looks at him searchingly, but
he only looks away.
Jake: You didn’t even say hello.
Hamilton turns away from her, sitting on the edge of
the bed. Jake sits next to him, very
close. He continues to look down. She puts her arm on his knee, leans forward
and tries to get him to look at her.
Jake: Can you just talk to me for like one second,
Hamilton? What’s going on with you?
He looks up at her again. He seems on the verge of speaking, but looks off again.
Jake: This has nothing to do with what just happened,
right? Nothing to do with us…
He stands up.
Again, he looks like he’d like to talk, but doesn’t. He walks over to the door.
Hamilton: It has everything
to do with us.
He quickly unlocks the door, opens it and walks
out. The door slams hard behind him.
(cut to): Jake who looks hurt, but even more
confused.
(cut to) Sean and Scout running somewhere in New
Rawley.
Sean: So, you’re telling me that I go out of town to see
my grandma…I come back and you’ve managed to snag the cutest chick at Rawley?
Scout: She is pretty cute, isn’t she?
Scout smiles.
Sean looks over at him and shakes his head, smiling. Sean sounds more winded when he speaks than
Scout.
Sean: All I’m saying is that you’re lucky I was out of
town.
Scout is definitely setting the pace and Sean seems
to have trouble keeping up.
Scout: Lucky that I could, uh,
keep up with you too, huh?
Sean
smiles. They reach a corner and they
both stop. Sean bends over, out of
breath. Scout is breathing a little
heavily. Scout smiles and pats him on
the back.
Scout: It was probably the outfit.
Scout
looks up. It’s starting to rain.
Scout
cont’d: Aw,
man. I’d better get back to the dorms
before this gets any worse.
He
looks up again as rain falls in his face.
Sean: Just come over to my
place…you know it’s right up the road.
Scout: Oh, no, I’ll be fine.
Sean: You’re gonna get soaked.
Scout: I’m quick.
Sean: Uh-huh.
Scout: Besides, I kind of have someone I want to see, you know?
Sean nods and smirks.
They
both start to walk off in different directions. The rain picks up.
Sean: Last chance for my
house. My
mom probably just made brownies or something.
Scout
shakes his head as he turns around.
Sean: Suit yourself. Tell your cute
little Rawley girl hi for me.
They
each start to run off in opposite directions.
Scout
(shouted):
This was fun!
Sean
(shouted):
Yeah, we should do it again.
(pull out): as they run in opposite directions down the street.
(fade out)
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(cut
to): Friendly’s. Will is sitting on a
counter stool, reading. The bell on the
door rings. Will quickly closes the
book and puts it behind the counter. He
hops up.
(cut
to): Bellas as she walks in.
Bella: Wow, this place is empty.
Will: It’s the rain; it keeps
people away.
Bella: It just started
raining.
He
laughs.
Will: Fine, it’s me then. Everyone heard that I was working here all
by myself and they all decided to stay away.
He
sits back down and reaches over the counter to pull out his book. Bella sits on the stool next to next to
him. She looks over at his book.
Bella: Will…Harry Potter? Are you kidding me?
He
looks over at her.
Will: Hey, did you want to order
something or are you just here to make fun of the staff?
Bella: Actually, I just thought
that you looked like you needed some company…but obviously you’ve got
Harry…
He
smiles. He looks up at her hair then
touches it.
Will: You’re kind of wet.
Bella: Yeah, I know. Rain does that to a person.
He
laughs and looks away then starts reading again.
Bella: You’re such a kid,
Krudski…Harry Potter, geez.
Will: Don’t knock until you try
it…
She
pats him on the head.
(cut
to): The door as Scout jogs up.
(cut
to): A shot of Will and Bella from Scout’s point of view. She’s still patting his head. He leans away from her, laughing. He looks back at his book as she tries to
read over his shoulder.
(cut
to): Scout. He half smiles, but backs
up and jogs off.
(fade
to): Scout as he runs toward Rawley.
Before he reaches the front steps he happens to look over and see
Hamilton sitting under a tree. His
knees are drawn up to his chest.
Scout: Ham?
Hamilton
ignores him.
Scout: Hamilton!
Scout
runs over, already soaking wet.
Scout: What are you doing?
Hamilton
looks up.
Scout: God, you look terrible,
Ham.
As
he speaks his own voice is shaky because he’s shivering.
Hamilton: Go away, Scout.
Scout: What? What are you talking about?
He
walks over to Hamilton and tries to pull him up by his arm.
Scout: Come on. Come inside.
Hamilton: Can you just back
off?
(cut
to): Scout who lets go of his arm and takes a few steps back, looking confused.
(cut
to): Jake’s room. Jill and Jake are
there. They both sit on the floor and
lean against the foot of the bed.
They’re eating Oreos…in their own ritualistic fashion. Jake’s put back on her boy gear..
Jill: Maybe he was just trying to
be…romantic.
Jake
looks at her and laughs.
Jake: I sure hope not…
Jill: Well, you have to admit, it
was bold.
Jake
pauses and looks at the Oreo in her hand.
Jake: The funny thing is…if he
hadn’t stormed out of here like that…if he’d said something…anything. Even if he’d just smiled…I might have
gone with it…
Jill: What? Wow, back up like five hundred feet. I thought we always said sex was like a
sophomore year in college type thing.
Jake thinks for a moment and then speaks slowly.
Jake: Did you ever have this perfect vision of what you
wanted? Like in a certain aspect of
your life?
Jill: Yeah, sure…and that’s what Ham is? The realization of that?
Jake shakes her head.
Jake: No, he’s like what I never even knew could possibly be
out there. I know it’s ridiculous
because we’re so young, but Jill…he’s just so good, you know? Like in this pure, angelic way.
Jill: Until today.
Jake (ignoring her): And I’ve just…reached a point where I
can’t imagine my life without him.
That’s such a trite thing to say, but he—
Jill: Completes you?
Jake looks over at her and laughs. She gives up on being serious:
Jake: I mean sure, he’s not Jerry Maguire…
Jill: Tom Cruise was so hot in that movie…
There’s
a knock.
Scout
(from the hall): Jake, you in there?
Jill
looks up and smiles. Jake gets up and
opens the door, letting Scout in. He’s still
dripping wet. He smiles at Jill, though
he’s kind of shivering.
Scout
(to Jill):
Hi.
Jill
notices the puddle forming around poor Scout and starts to say something, but
he turns to Jake.
Scout: Um, I don’t know what
happened between you and Hamilton, but…you do know that he’s outside sitting in
the rain, right?
Jake: What?
Jill: Were you hanging out with
him? You’re drenched.
Scout: Well, I argued with him for
like 10 minutes as I enumerated all the reasons he should immediately so
inside. He said if I didn’t go
inside, he was going to deck me.
Jill
and Jake exchange worried looks as Scout stands there, shivering.
(cut
to): Hamilton…outside…under the tree…in the rain…getting wet.
(cut
to): Jake walking down the hall toward the main door.
(cut
to): Jake’s point of view. The dean is
in front of her. He starts to walk out
of the door.
(cut
to): Jake. She stops.
(cut
to): The outside of the main entrance as the dean walks out, opening his
umbrella. He looks up and sees Hamilton
Steve: What are you doing?
Hamilton
looks up and looks like he’s been caught.
Hamilton: Just trying to get out of
the rain, Dad.
Steve: Get up and come home with
me, right now.
Hamilton: But, Dad—
Steve: Hamilton, right now.
Hamilton
gets up reluctantly and walks off with his dad.
(cut
to): The doors as Jake watches from inside.
(cut
to): A shot of Jake inside.
Ryder: Odd, huh?
Jake
turns around to find Ryder standing very close to her.
Ryder: Hi.
Jake: Oh, hi, Ryder.
She
coolly steps past him and starts to walk down the hall.
Ryder: Why’s Ham acting so
strangely?
Ryder
catches up and walks with her. Jake
looks at Ryder who’s putting on his best “I care” face.
Jake: Why do you care?
Ryder: You know, I thought
we got past all this, Jake. We
worked our asses off to get that A on our
sociology project—
Jake: We got a B minus.
Ryder: Whatever…I thought we were friends
now.
Jake
stops and looks at him suspiciously.
(cut
to): Scout and Jill in Will and Scout’s room.
There’s not a ton of dialogue in this scene. It’s important to note that even though this whole thing with
Scout and Jill is just starting, they’re very natural. They have this comfortableness that, say,
Hamilton and Jake don’t. With Jake and
Ham, everything seems new. With Scout
and Jill it’s like old hat. Anyway…Scout is sitting on his bed with a towel around his
waist. He looks pretty dry, but his
hair is still wet. Jill stands at Scout’s
dresser with some clothes in her hand.
She opens a drawer and pulls out some boxers. She walks over to Scout, hands him the clothes and turns
around. He gets up and smiles at her,
though she can’t see him.
(cut
to): A waist up shot as Scout puts the towel on the bed and puts on the boxers
and (pajama) pants Jill picked out for him.
He sits back down on the bed to put on socks.
(cut
to): A shot with the two of them. Jill
turns around. She picks up the towel
and dries his hair as he gets the second sock on. He picks up the long sleeved t-shirt and she pauses as he pulls
it over his head. Then she goes back to
drying his hair. He reaches up and
takes her hand, pulling her gently down.
He’s about to kisses her when he turns away to sneeze. She smiles and patiently waits. He attempts to kiss her again, but again he
turns away and sneezes. She stands back
up and rubs his hair with the towel one more time. She walks over to his closet to put the towel with his dirty
clothes.
Scout: I’m not sick, if that’s
what you were thinking.
Jill
walks back over to him. He coughs. She pulls back the covers on his bed.
Jill: Get in.
Scout
smirks.
Jill
cont’d: By
yourself.
Scout
gets under the covers.
Scout: Seriously, I don’t get
sick.
Jill
kind of tucks him in and smiles.
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(fade
in): to Hamilton’s kitchen. Steven is at
the table, working. Hamilton walks
in. He’s changed clothes, but his hair
is still wet. He walks over to the
fridge and opens it.
Hamilton: Mom home yet?
Steve: No. What were you trying to do, Hamilton? Make yourself sick?
Hamilton: Nope.
Steve: Excuse me?
Hamilton: No, sir.
Hamilton
pulls out a Tupperware container and opens it.
He looks inside.
Hamilton: Turkey…man, I’m so sick of
turkey.
Steve
laughs.
Steve: I know what you mean.
He
closes the container and tosses it back in the fridge.
Hamilton: Can we order a pizza?
Steve: Sit down for a minute, son.
Hamilton
gives him an odd look, but sits down at the table.
Steve: Your mother and I have been
talking about you lately and she seems to have the idea that I don’t know
you. She says it like it’s my
fault.
Hamilton
looks down.
Steve: So, I thought we’d
have a little chat…where you tell me about you.
Hamilton: What…what do you want to know?
Steve: Why I never see you at home
anymore.
Hamilton: I like hanging at the
dorms…with Jake and the guys.
Steve: I’m not sure I approve of
this Jake fellow anyway.
Hamilton: Dad, Jake’s like my best
friend. Would I really pick some
horrible person to fill that role?
Steve: Ok…I understand. I can trust your judgment…your mom seems to
like him too.
Hamilton
smiles at him a little surprised by his understanding. After a second:
Steve: Next question: what were
you doing out there?
Hamilton: I was thinking, that’s all.
Steve: Must have been some pretty
deep thought to make you oblivious to the bone-chilling temperature and rain.
Hamilton: Yeah, kind of I guess.
Steve
sits patiently.
Hamilton: I really don’t want to talk
about it.
Steve
nods. Hamilton gets up.
Hamilton: I’m going to head back over
to school…maybe look for Mom.
Steve
nods and Hamilton gets up and walks toward the door.
Steve: I know you think I’ve
forgotten how to be a father; that all I know how to be is the principal of a
school…
Hamilton
turns around and looks at him waiting for him to complete the sentence.
Steve: It’s not like I don’t
realize that sometimes you have to break a rule or two. When you were skipping class and your mom
and I decided not to ground you, it was because she convinced me that you’re a
grown-up now. For any choice you make,
there are real consequences to deal with.
In the long run, you’ll learn your lessons from what happens in life,
not from being grounded for a month.
Hamilton
tilts his head.
Hamilton: Dad…
Steve: I know, it’s not my typical
rules speech. Believe me, I still have
complete faith in following the rules.
Hamilton
nods and turns to go outside. He opens
the door.
Steve: An example of what I was
talking about: you got soaked when you went out before so this time, you should
take an umbrella.
Hamilton: It’s not raining anymore.
Steve
shakes his head and laughs as Hamilton walks out.
(cut
to): A shot of Will and Bella at a booth.
The shot is from the side. Bella
has her back to the window and is reading Will’s Harry Potter book. Will is stacking things. He has a plate tuned upside down, then an
upside down cup. On top of the cup is a
bottle of Ketchup. He’s attempting to
put the mustard bottle on top of it all.
Throughout the scene they both look down at their tasks, occasionally
glancing up, but not at the same time.
Bella: Are you watching the
garage?
Will: Yup.
Bella: No you’re not.
Bella
shifts a little and accidentally touches his leg with hers. He knocks over all the stacked stuff…nothing
breaks. Bella stifles a giggle, but
keeps her eyes down on the book. Will
smiles and sighs.
Will: So, this is boring.
Bella: Wanna make out?
Will
looks like he doesn’t quite know what to say.
Bella looks up, she smiles.
Bella: God, Will, I was kidding.
She
looks back down at the book. Will looks
up and smiles.
Will: That’s good…I was trying to
decide how to let you down easy…
Bella
laughs. After a moment, Will speaks:
Will: Hey…Bella.
Bella: Yeah?
Will: What if…what if instead of
that witty little attempt to be cute I said that I was sorry…
Bella: Sorry about what, Will?
Will: That you were kidding.
He
looks at her. She slowly turns the page
and looks up at him.
Will: I…I was just joking.
Bella
smiles and looks back down at the book.
Bella: That’s too bad.
Will: I mean, I just—wait, what’s
too bad?
Bella: That you were just joking…
Will
looks at Bella who pretends to be reading.
Will swallows.
(cut
to): the door as Sean walks in.
(cut
to): Bella and Will as they look up.
They look a little caught. Sean almost seems to pick up on the weird vibe, but
sits down next to Will anyway.
Sean: Did Scout come by here?
Will
and Bella look at each other then at Sean.
Will: Nope, we haven’t seen him.
Sean: It started raining while we
were running and he was going to go back to the dorms, thought he might have at
least stopped by and taken shelter.
Will: Nope. No one’s been here all afternoon…except
Bella and me.
Bella: And Harry Potter…
Will
looks at her and laughs.
Sean: Yeah, well, I’m thinking of
throwing a party tonight. Think we can
make that happen?
Bella: Tonight?
Will: It is a school
night…
Sean: Well, it’s the only time
this week it’s not going to be raining.
Bella
and Will look at him.
Sean cont’d (to Bella): Okay, you
know how we read Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream…” speech in English?
Bella: Yeah…
Sean: Well, I’ve been thinking
that maybe instead of trashing the Rawley kids all the time, we should have a
party…you know, with kids from Edmund High and Rawley Academy. Build a few bridges…
Will: Tonight?
Sean: Yeah. I’m inspired…
They
both smile at him.
Sean
cont’d: So,
you guys in? Campground at eight?
Will: Yeah.
Bella: Sure. Need us to do anything?
Sean
(to Bella): Just tell Grace to spread
the word. (to
will): and you invite some Rawley guys…and definitely some
Rawley girls.
Will: Will do.
Sean
gets up.
Will: Hey, alcohol status? In case people
ask.
Sean: Hmm…let’s
go with no…not tonight.
Will
nods.
Sean: Ok, I’ll see you guys
tonight then.
Bella: Bye, Sean.
Will: Later, man.
(cut
to): to Finn’s apartment. As the camera
pans around the living room, we see there is a fire in the fireplace. The camera stops at the couch where Finn and
Kate are wrapped up in a blanket together.
Finn has his arm around her tightly.
In his other hand is a book, which he reads aloud from Sonnet 166 by
Shakespeare:
Finn: “Love alters not with his
brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of
doom.
If this be error, and upon me
proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever
loved.”
He
closes the book. Kate looks back out
the window.
Kate: It’s stopped raining. I should go.
Finn
loosens his grip as Kate sits up, putting her feet on the floor.
Finn: I hate this moment.
She
looks at him and touches his cheek.
Finn: This is the only moment
when I feel like we’re doing something wrong.
It’s like—
Kate: Waking up from a dream?
Kate
stands up; Finn does too.
Finn: I have to say something to
you.
Kate
turns around to face him.
Finn: As playful and not serious as
this thing between us began as…I just want to tell you that I love you, Kate.
She
looks down and doesn’t say anything for a moment.
Kate: Finn…
She
doesn’t continue.
Finn: And even though I know this
is going to end—that it has to end…soon.
I just, I can’t help wishing things were different. Like…when I said I love you, that you’d said
it back…
Kate: Finn, I—I do have feelings
for you.
He
sits down on the couch.
Kate: But, what I love is…my
family…Hamilton and—
Finn: The dean.
She
sits down next to him on the couch.
Kate: And, yes, since he got that
position, he and I have grown apart…and sometimes we argue, but not so much
that I could imagine ever wanting a life without
him.
Finn: So, when I said this had to
end soon, I was hoping you’d contest and ask me to ride off into the sunset
with you…
He
looks at her and smiles. She smiles
too. She gets up.
Kate: I’m going to go now.
Finn
nods.
Finn: Yeah…
(cut
to): Hamilton sitting on the floor in the hall, directly in front of Finn’s
door. Kate walks out. She doesn’t seem to know what to say.
Hamilton
(deadpan):
Hi, Mom.
Kate: Honey…what are you doing
here?
Hamilton: Well, at the moment, Mom…
He
hops up. At the same time, Finn opens
the door.
Hamilton: It’s looks like I’m
catching you…you know, cheating on Dad.
He
looks from Kate to Finn. They look
pretty shocked.
(fade out)
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(fade
to): Jake’s room. Ryder is pacing
around and Jake is sitting at her desk.
Jake: What are you still doing
here? I didn’t even invite you into my
room.
Ryder: I don’t need an invitation,
I’m not a vampire.
Jake
looks at him like “you sure about that?”
Ryder: Besides…we’re hanging
out…isn’t that what you Americans youths say?
Jake: Something else we say is get
lost…and then there’s beat it…let’s not
forget—
Ryder: I’m truly hurt. I’m just trying to figure out what could be
the matter with our friend Hamilton.
Jake: Whatever…
Ryder: So, seriously, you and Ham
didn’t have a little tiff?
Jake: God, Ryder, not that it’s
any of your business, but he came in here and picked a fight with me.
Ryder: What about?
Jake
gives him an angry look.
Ryder: Okay, never mind. Just trying to be helpful. I mean it must be hard for him going through
all this alone.
He looks at her slyly.
Ryder cont’d: It sure was for me.
Jake
looks puzzled, unsure of what he’s talking about.
Ryder: At first, you know, I
didn’t believe it was true. Of course,
I didn’t even know the guy. That must make Hamilton’s situation even harder.
Jake: Ok, Ryder, what the hell
are you talking about?
Ryder: Well, I think it’s evident
that Ham’s found out about his mum and
Finn. I
suppose it was only a matter of time....
Jake: Found out what about
Kate and Finn?
Ryder
fakes a surprised look.
Ryder: Oh, dear…you didn’t know? I just assumed it was common knowledge that
everyone was trying to keep from Hamilton.
Jake: You know what, Ryder…get
out. You’re totally
just making this up…
Ryder: No, I’m not. Krudski knew so I just thought all you guys
knew.
Jake: Will knows?
Ryder: Well, he and I both saw
them making out this summer. Then the other day, I saw her leaving Finn’s
apartment looking a tad disheveled.
Jake
looks at him, but still doesn’t look accepting.
Ryder: Well, I should probably get
out of here.
Jake
nods.
Jake: Yeah, you should.
Ryder: Having your mum
get screwed by a sleaze right under your dad’s nose…it can really mess you up.
He
walks out leaving an again perplexed Jake.
(cut
to): Scout and Will’s room. Scout is in
bed and seems to be asleep. Jill is
sitting indian style on the end of his bed doing homework.
(cut
to): Scout as he opens his eyes and looks at Jill.
(cut to): A shot of the whole bed. Jill looks over at him and he quickly shuts his eyes. She smiles and looks back down at her work. There’s a knock at the door. Jill gets up and answers it. Sean is standing in the hall.
Jill: Hi.
Sean: Hi, Jill. Scout here?
Jill: He’s asleep.
Scout: I’m not really asleep.
Jill: You’re supposed to be
asleep.
Jill
steps back as Sean comes in. Sean looks
around.
Sean: Nice room.
Scout: We’ve been told it’s
perfectly Feng Shui.
Scout
gets out of bed.
Sean: Whatever that means…
Scout
shrugs as if to say he doesn’t know either.
Jill: It’s the Chinese art of
placement…understanding the flow of Chi…that sort of thing.
They
look at each other.
Scout: So, you’ve never been here?
Sean
shakes his head. Scout starts coughing.
Jill: Back in bed.
Sean
smiles and shakes his head.
Scout: I’m really fine…
He
coughs some more. Jill looks at
him. Sean looks back and forth between
the two, smirking.
Sean: Maybe I’d better go. I just wanted to make sure you made it back
alive.
Scout: Just barely according to
some people.
He
looks at Jill.
Sean: You should have come to my
house, man.
Scout: I just wanted to get back
here.
He
half smiles and kind of looks over at Jill. Sean nods, knowingly.
Sean: So, I also wanted to invite
you guys to a party tonight. At the
campground across the lake. Will and
Bella are going to call around and get some people out there. Edmund High meets Rawley Academy, what do
you think?
Scout: Should I bring my peace
pipe?
Sean
laughs.
Scout: So, what were, uh, Will and
Bella up to?
Sean: Not much…they were acting
kind of weird.
Scout: You noticed that too?
Scout
hesitates.
Scout
cont’d: Um,
what do you think that was about?
Jill: Oh my God, maybe they’re
like having this secret, torrid love affair.
Sean
laughs. Scout looks at her like “don’t
continue with this.”
Sean: Yeah, right. Will and Bella? That would never happen.
Jill: I’ve been watching a lot of
soaps lately. On Passions this week,
evil Charity—
Scout: We don’t want to know.
They
all laugh. They are all silent for a
moment. Scout sneezes.
Sean: Well, ok, I’m gonna head
out.
Scout: You’re welcomed to stay.
He
glances at Jill.
Scout: That’s if it’s ok with mom
here.
Jill
rolls her eyes and smiles. She walks
back over to the bed to get back to work on her homework.
Sean: I have do have to go, but
thanks for the offer. See you guys
tonight.
He
walks out.
(cut
to): Finn’s apartment. Finn sits in an
armchair and Kate and Hamilton sit on the couch. Everyone is quiet.
Hamilton is staring at the coffee table with his hands in his lap. Finn looks up at Kate.
Kate (to Hamilton): Sweetie, I…I don’t really know
what I’m supposed to say to you right now…
Finn: …except whatever was going
on is not going on anymore.
Hamilton
looks at Finn, angry.
Hamilton: That’s comforting. Something’s over just like that. I guess you weren’t even in love with my
mom, you were just…
He
trails off almost afraid to hear himself complete the sentence. He shakes his head and looks over at his
mom.
Hamilton: I can’t believe you would
do something like this. What if Dad
finds out?
Kate: He is going to find
out. I’m going to tell him.
Finn
and Hamilton:
What?
She
looks at Finn.
Kate: I have to…
She
kind of subtlety indicates Hamilton.
Hamilton picks up on it.
Hamilton: Wait. Just because I know…now you have to
tell Dad?
He
gets up and looks down at her.
Hamilton
cont’d: Bad
plan, Mom. I mean, you heard Finn, it’s
over. Why would you want to go and tell
Dad about something that doesn’t even exist anymore?
Kate: Not telling him is like
continuing to lie.
(cut
to): Hamilton who seems to maybe realize the statement applies to him too.
Hamilton: I have to go.
He
starts to walk to the door.
Kate: Wait a second, honey.
Hamilton
turns around.
Hamilton: No, Mom, I’m going now.
Finn: I think your mom realizes
that you’ve got to be having some feelings about this. We’re here to talk to you about this.
Hamilton: Yeah…yeah, I am having some
feelings. But why would I tell
you anything?! I mean…I trusted you,
Finn. She is my mother.
Finn: You don’t think that
thought crossed my mind every time I saw you?
Every day when you walked into my classroom? Every day when you showed up to crew practice?
Hamilton: Which is probably why you
didn’t say anything about me and Jake. (to Kate): God, and why you went along
with it so easily. I should have…I
should have known. This is like—
Kate: Hamilton, please, just sit
down for a minute and we’ll talk.
Hamilton: Mom, you know what? I’m not staying here and talking about this anymore. I don’t ever want to talk about it
again.
He
walks out. Kate looks over at
Finn. She puts her elbows on her knees
and puts her face in her hands. She
begins to cry. Finn gets up and sits
next to her. He just sits close. He
refrains from putting his arm around her.
(fade out)
(fade
in): The Lake…just an establishing shot of the lake in late fall. It’s the same day, but the weather has
improved a lot. It’s sunny. It’s about 5:00 p.m.
(cut
to): Somewhere on the shore of the lake on the Rawley Academy side. Will and Bella are walking.
Bella: Did Sean seem a little
weird?
Will: Well, let’s see…he stopped
by to check on Scout. Yes, definitely weird.
Bella: Remember, he was actually
there to plan this little impromptu party, but I think it’s great that they’re
getting over all that hostility they used to have for each other.
Will: You mean, getting over you…
She looks over at him as he looks down.
Bella: Will, I have to ask you
something.
Bella
stops walking and turns to face Will.
He stops too.
Will: Okay…
Bella: Back at the restaurant…that
ridiculous little dialogue we were having…was it just that: silly and
meaningless. Or…did it mean
something?
Will
turns away from her to sit down on the ground.
He looks up at her.
Will: Wanna sit?
Bella
sits down next to him.
Bella: The ground is wet.
Will: Yeah, I know.
Bella
laughs.
Bella: Thanks for warning me.
Will: Sure.
He
looks across the lake. Bella looks at
him briefly, but then looks across the lake too. They don’t look at each other right away during this
conversation.
Bella: Do you think it will always
be beautiful here?
After
a quick beat:
Will: It meant something.
Bella: Huh?
Will: At the restaurant…it meant
something…
He
continues to look ahead.
Will
cont’d: And
not just that the invitation to make out with you was practically irresistible.
She
looks over at him, but he continues to look across the lake as he draws his
knees toward his chest. There’s a lot
of hesitation to speak on both their parts.
Will: This has always been a
conversation that I’ve been scared to have with you.
Bella: What exactly is this
conversation about?
Will: The fact that as much as I
love and need to have you as a friend… I’m not sure if that’s really what I
want.
He
finally looks over at her. She gets it,
but still gives him a puzzled look.
Will: I give the friend speeches,
you know? And, I mean them, Bella, I
really do, but I’ve never meant anything more than what I’m about to say
to you…
Bella: Ok…
Will: There was a point when I
thought I was in love with you…completely in love.
He
looks back across the lake.
Will
cont’d: You
know, when we were kids…
Bella
watches him, looking interested in what he has to say.
Will
cont’d:
But, I knew you just wanted Will Krudski the friend…and so I worked hard at
being that. And it’s turned out pretty
well for me, I think…‘cause I can’t imagine not having you as a friend.
Bella: But…you don’t want that
anymore?
Will
takes a deep breath and then looks up at her.
Will: Not as much as…I want to
kiss you right now.
Although
she understood where he was going from the beginning, she still looks a little
surprised by the last comment. She
looks down a little embarrassed.
Bella: Will…
He
looks over at her and then back across the lake.
Will: I guess I should have known
that Sean was right when he said I’d never have a shot with you—
Bella: When did he—
Will: Seventh grade, I think.
Neither
speak for another moment.
Bella: You had a shot.
He
looks over at her as she looks across the lake.
Will: I did?
Bella: You still do…
He
raises his eyebrows.
Will: Is there a “but” coming?
She
looks back him.
Bella: I…I don’t know. Is there?
Will
swallows.
Will: Should there be?
Bella: Ok, I have one…Sean.
Will: And Scout…
Bella: Two good friends that might
get hurt…I guess that’s the “but.”
Will: Yeah.
Will
gets up.
Will: So, I guess it’s settled
then.
He
holds his hand out to help her up. She
looks at him questioningly then takes his hand as he helps her up. She ends up standing pretty close to
him. He holds onto her hand, but then
let’s go.
Bella
(matter-of-fact): It’s settled.
He
looks down.
Bella
cont’d:
What’s settled?
Will: Well, that you and I are
friends.
Bella
nods and tucks her hair behind her ear.
Bella: Right…friends.
Will: Right.
Bella
looks away.
Will
cont’d: I
mean…right?
Bella looks back at him. He steps a little closer.
Will
cont’d: Is
that what you want?
Bella
pauses.
Bella
(slowly):
Not as much I want you to kiss me right now…
Will
tries not to look too surprised. Bella
steps pretty much as close as she can get.
Will gives her a subtle “you sure?” look. She gives a small nod. He
awkwardly reaches up and touches her cheek.
He leans his head toward her. He
starts to kiss her, but pulls back a little, seeming uncertain (because he’s
nervous and all). Finally, he kisses
her. Think fireworks.
(fade
to): Scout and Will’s room. Jill is
still working on her homework and sitting on Scout’s bed. She finishes writing something and looks up
at a sleeping Scout. She carefully gets
up. She runs her fingers through his
hair, pushing it off his forehead.
(cut
to): Jake’s room. She’s sitting on her
bed doing homework. She has a pencil in
her hand, a book and a notebook opened.
After a moment she looks up and out the window. She looks back down at her work, then up
again. She closes the book and her
notebook. She gets up and tosses the
pencil down. She paces a couple of
times and then turns toward the door.
Looking determined, she heads over to the door and opens it. Jill is standing there, about to knock.
Jake: Hi.
Jill: Hi, going somewhere?
Jake: No, not really. Come in.
Jill
walks in and Jake closes the door behind her.
Jill: So’d you drag Hamilton in
from the rain and like make mad, passionate love to him because you could no
longer resist the combination of his amazingly good looks and surprisingly
compassionate nature?
Jill
turns around to face Jake and sees her expression.
Jill: Whoa, what’s the frequency,
Kenneth?
Jake
smiles.
Jake: How’s Scout?
Jill: How’s Hamilton?
Jake
gives her a “did you really just say that?”
Jill: What? Did you really think that your weak attempt
to change the subject was a match for my powers of persistence?
Jill
sits down on the bed and looks up at her expectantly.
Jake: I didn’t talk to him, ok?
Jill: What, why not?
Jake
sits down next to her.
Jake: I didn’t get a chance.
Jill: Oh…
Jake: I think he’s just…got some
stuff on his mind right now.
Jill: Yeah, we established that
earlier…
Jake: Not…not like that.
Jill: Like what?
Jake: Like stuff that’s not even
really my business…
Jill: Like what?
Jake: Like…stop asking me because
I’m not going to tell you.
Jill: Wow…really? So this is like pretty serious, huh?
Jake
doesn’t respond. She looks out the
window.
Jill: Hey, Jacqueline…
Jake
looks back over at her.
Jill: What you said…about it not
being your business…
Jake
waits for her to go on.
Jill
cont’d: …it
is.
Jake
looks down.
Jill: Whatever’s going on with
him…it’s your business. He has like no
right to shut you out…you guys are so beyond that.
Jake
looks up at her again.
Jill: Ok?
Jake
nods.
(fade out)
(fade
in): To Will and Scout’s room. It’s probably about 6:30 now. Jill, Scout, Will and Bella are all
there. Jill and Scout are sitting on
his bed. They’re kind of off in their
own little world. They are sitting on
Scout’s bed. He leans toward her to
kiss her, but she leans away, giggling.
He tilts his head and smiles. He
smiles and settles for putting his head on her shoulder.
(cut
to): Will and Bella sitting on Will’s bed.
Bella: I guess we should invite
everyone.
Will: Call Gracie like Sean
said…she’s a one woman social network.
She’ll get the whole Edmund High gang out there.
Bella: We should have done this
earlier.
Will: Yeah…
Will
and Bella look at one another. Will
blushes a little.
(cut
to): Jill and Scout who are at this point sitting there listening. They look at each other like “hmm.”
(cut
to): Bella and Will who have a brief awkward silence. Will coughs and down.
Will: Well, just call Grace,
she’ll get everyone to come.
He
picks the phone and hands it to her.
She dials.
Bella: Hey, Grace? Yeah, think you can get some people together
for a party tonight?… No, Sean’s throwing it…he wants to invite some Edmund
High people and some Rawley people. No,
why?…Whatever, just make sure people show up…At the camp ground by the
lake. No, we’re not going to camp out,
just start making some calls, ok?…ok…Grace?…thanks….bye.
Will: So?
Bella: So, she’s got it under
control. She said we’re so lame and
that no one would show if he didn’t have alcohol.
(cut
to): A shot of the whole room.
Scout: He’s not having
alcohol? She’s right…while I personally think it’s just plain stupid to drink
for the sake of making a fool out of yourself…your typical high school
student goes to a party with the sole purpose of drowning out some of their
usual angst with a few beers and assorted hard liquor concoctions.
Everyone
looks at him.
Scout: What? It’s true.
(cut
to): Will and Bella who look at each other and shrug.
Will: I’m going to see if Jake
and Ham want to go. You two are in,
right?
Scout: Yeah…of course.
Jill: You can’t go back out
there. You’re sick.
Scout: I’m not si—
Jill: Yes, you are.
Scout: Sean invited us. Our friendship has a delicate and short
history…how would it look if I didn’t go?
He
smiles at her and gives her a pleading look.
Scout: C’mon…it could be like our
first date or something…
She
raises her eyebrows.
Scout: Okay, like our first pre-date.
Jill: Yeah, ok…
(cut
to): Jake’s room. She’s sitting on the
bed and playing some sort of hand held video game…maybe Sega Gamegear. She turns off the power switch and tosses it
down beside her. There’s a knock. She looks up hopefully.
Jake: Yeah?
Hamilton
opens the door slowly and sticks his head in.
Hamilton: Hi.
Jake: Hi, come in.
He
walks in and closes the door behind him.
She watches him as he paces around for a moment. He finally comes over and sits down on the
bed.
Hamilton: I’m telling my dad about
us.
She
raises her eyebrows. She looks pretty
mad and upset, but throughout the scene she tries to keep it under control.
Jake: Really? And just what are you telling him?
Hamilton: Look, I’ve been thinking
about it, you know? I’ve been walking
around this entire school, thinking about it and it’s the right thing to
do. And before you ask if was I going
to consult you, I’m really the reason you’re still here, right?
Jake: Among other things and
people…
Hamilton: But—
Jake: Yes, you’re the reason I
came back to Rawley for the fall.
Hamilton: So, then, it’s my decision,
right?
Jake
laughs.
Jake: Okay, Hamilton, I’m trying
to be understanding, but…you’re not giving me a whole lot of room for that.
Hamilton: I have to tell him, Jake.
Jake: Why?
Hamilton: You…you wouldn’t
understand.
Jake: You know, do what you have to
do. Push as hard as you want, but I’m
not packing up and leaving just like that.
Not now. It’s not that easy to
run anymore.
Hamilton: I’m not—I’m not trying to push
you anywhere.
Jake: Hamilton, if you tell your
dad, he’s going to make me leave. He’s
not going to let me stay here and he’s not going to let me go to the girls’
school. You tell him and I’ll be
gone…
Hamilton
looks at her. He looks down and doesn’t
say anything.
Jake: Ryder was here earlier.
Hamilton
looks up at her.
Jake
cont’d: He
told me something and…
Hamilton: Hanging out with Ryder now?
Jake
cont’d: Not
by choice, ok? Anyway, I didn’t really
believe him, but…
Jake: About your mom and…Finn.
Hamilton: What?
Jake: See, I knew he was full of it…
Hamilton
gets up.
Hamilton: Ryder knows? How does Ryder know?
Jake
gets up.
Jake: Well, I certainly
didn’t tell him…
Jake: Who is it?
Will: Will…
Bella: And Bella.
Jake
looks at Hamilton like “hold that thought.”
She walks over and opens the door halfway. She doesn’t invite them in.
Will: So, you up for a party
tonight?
Jake: What?
Will: A Party…at the camp ground
on the other site of the lake.
Jake: Oh, thanks Will, but…
Hamilton
opens the door all the way.
Hamilton: Party?
Bella: Yeah, Sean’s trying to bring Edmund High and Rawley
Academy together for a night of fun.
Jake: It sounds like fun, but we
are kind of in the middle of—
Hamilton: I’m in.
He
walks past Jake who watches in disbelief as he walks out. Bella seems to pick up on the tension. She looks at Jake who looks upset. She starts to
speak, but doesn’t get the chance:
Jake: See you guys later.
She
closes the door.
(cut
to): the hallway outside Jake’s door.
Bella: Should you stay or—
Bella nods toward Jake’s
door.
Hamilton: Nope, I’m good to go…
Will
and Bella look at one another, but don’t seem to think it’s anything too
serious.
(cut
to): the inside of Jake’s door. She
leans against the door and slides down to the floor. She looks disappointed as she curls up.
(cut
to): Scout and Jill outside the girls’ school, they’re walking in the direction
of the lake.
Jill: Well, now we’ve invited the
girls…Bella and Will got the guys.
Scout: And Grace single handedly
invited the entire teen population of New Rawley.
Jill: This could be a huge
party.
Scout: That’s the idea.
Jill: One time, I had this
dream. Well, it was more like a
nightmare that I was at this party in this big group of people who were
dancing, but I like don’t dance. So, I
was standing there and everyone was trying to get me dance, but I wouldn’t.
Scout nods and looks like he’s humoring her.
Jill: It was scary.
Scout
laughs.
Scout: I bet…
He
smiles. He reaches down and takes her
hand as they walk toward the lake. She
looks over and kisses him on the cheek.
(fade
out)
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(fade
in) The Party. Around
8:oo. The campground is just
this clearing in the woods. There’s a
fire going and music coming from somewhere. Bella and Will and Hamilton walk
up. Sean is talking with some people,
but when he sees them, he walks over.
Sean: Hey guys…nice turn out…good
work.
Will: We try.
Sean: Hamilton, you look a little
down…what’s up, bro?
Hamilton
smiles and tries to perk up.
Hamilton: I’m cool…this is quite an
event you put together.
Sean: It’s kind of high concept,
you know?
Jill
and Scout walk up and join the group.
They are holding hands.
Jill
(to Hamilton):
Where’s Jacqueline?
Hamilton
shrugs.
Hamilton: She didn’t want to come.
He looks away like he really couldn’t care less. Jill gives him and angry look. She lets go of Scout’s hand.
Jill
(to Hamilton):
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Before
he can answer she grabs his arm and pulls him away. Everyone looks around, amused.
(cut
to): Jill and Hamilton. She’s still pulling
him and holding his arm. He stops and
she lets him go.
Hamilton: What are you doing?
Jill: If you think that just
because you’re beautiful, I’m going to let you get away with playing dumb—
Hamilton: Jake didn’t want to
come...I did. So now she’s there and
I’m here. Now, if you’ll excuse me…
He
tries to walk past her.
Jill: I don’t think I will.
Jill
cont’d: The
fact that she’s in love with you doesn’t give you a right to be a jackass.
Hamilton: It’s none of your business,
Jill…
Jill: You’re supposed to say
you’re in love with her too.
Hamilton
looks down.
Hamilton: I am in love with
her. She knows that. It’s just that…there’s other stuff going on…
Jill: That you won’t talk to her
about?
Hamilton: It’s not that easy,
ok? Talking to her won’t fix things…I’m
going to fix things.
Jill: You should be careful only
to fix what’s broken.
Hamilton
looks at her.
Jill
cont’d:
Just something for you to think about…
Before
he can respond a car screeches up.
Several guys get out, screaming and goofing around. The group walks past Jill and Hamilton. Ryder is with them. Some of the guys are carrying cases of
beer. A couple are carrying a keg.
Ryder: The party has arrived.
(cut
to): Jake at her computer. She’s typing
away. There’s a knock.
Jake: Go away.
The
door opens a little. Jake gets up.
Jake: I said—
(cut
to): the door as Hamilton’s mom walks in.
Jake: Oh, I’m sorry I…I thought
you were someone else…
Kate
smiles weakly.
Kate: I was hoping to find that someone
else here.
Jake
looks down.
Kate: It’s awfully quiet around
here tonight.
Jake
looks around then sits down on the bed.
Kate: How are you doing tonight?
Jake: I’m going to miss this
place.
Kate: Going somewhere soon?
Kate
sits down next to her.
Jake: Sooner than I’d
planned. Hamilton’s telling the dean
…about him and me.
Kate
looks surprised.
Kate: What?
Jake: It doesn’t even make sense,
you know? He’s always said his dad is
like this “rules Nazi.” Suddenly he’s
all about following the rules…
Kate: I think I broke one rule
that Hamilton put a lot of faith into…
Kate
gets up and puts her hand on Jake’s shoulder.
Kate: I’m sorry he’s taking this
out on you, sweetie.
Jake
(not really directed at Kate): Me too…
Kate: Just hang tight. I think it’ll work out.
Jake
nods.
Kate: I have to go talk to my
husband.
Jake
gets up and softens her tone a bit as she seems to
recall all that’s happening with Kate.
Jake: That’ll work out too.
Kate
smiles and Jake gives her an encouraging hug.
(cut
to): The party. Ryder and company have
set up the alcohol on a picnic table and people are rushing to get some. Ryder strolls off, looking pleased.
(cut
to): Will, Bella, Scout and Sean. They
watch. Sean looks a little displeased.
Sean: Great. Who invited these guys?
Grace
walks up.
Grace: Hi guys. I told you people would be happier if there
was booze.
Sean: Did you invite these
clowns?
Grace: Yeah. They’re not that bad once you get to know
them
Scout: Once you’ve had a couple of
beers, you mean.
Jill
walks up and slips her arm around Scout’s waist.
Grace: Who’s the new accessory?
Bella
elbows her. Grace looks at her.
Grace: What?
Scout: This is Jill. Jill this is Grace Banks.
Jill: Hi.
Grace: Anyway, I’m sure the party
will be a hit Sean. See you guys later…
She
walks toward Ryder’s friends.
Will: I’m going to go mingle.
He
subtly glances at Bella.
Bella: I’ll go with you.
He
smiles. They walk off together.
Scout
(to Jill):
Where’d Hamilton go?
She
looks around and shrugs.
(cut
to): Hamilton. He’s standing with some
girls that definitely look like they could be friends of Grace.
Random
townie skank girl 1 (Elizabeth): So, like, you’re a total babe…
Hamilton isn’t really paying attention.
Random
townie skank girl 2 (Anne): He looks like someone. Who
does he look like?
Elizabeth: Rob Lowe.
Anne: Who’s that?
Elizabeth: I don’t know…
Ryder
walks up and puts his hand on Hamilton’s shoulder.
Ryder: The Outsiders…St. Elmo’s
Fire…
They
look at him blankly.
Ryder: Wayne’s World…Tommy
Boy…Austin Powers…
Anne: Oh yeah.
She
looks at Hamilton then at her friend:
Anne
2 cont’d:
Yeah, definitely.
Ryder
looks at Ham.
Ryder
cont’d:
Yeah, I see it a little…
He
flashes a smile at the girls.
Ryder
cont’d: If
you ladies will excuse my friend and I…
They
giggle and walk off.
Ryder: God, townie skanks…
Hamilton: They were just trying to be
nice.
Ryder: So
young…so innocent…so naïve…they were trying to get laid…believe me.
Hamilton
starts to walk away.
Ryder: Wait, wait, wait…come have
a drink with me.
Hamilton: No, thanks…
Ryder: Don’t want to drown your
sorrows?
Hamilton: No…
Ryder: Look, old pal, I’m trying to bond with you here,
ok? Work with me…
Ryder
puts his arm around his shoulder and guides him toward the alcohol.
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(fade
in): Montage shots of the party. It’s
definitely been going on for several hours.
It’s almost 11:00.
(cut
to): Will and Bella. They’re away from
everyone else. Bella is leaning against
a tree. Will has one hand against the
tree and is leaning toward her (for everyone who read “Secrets” this is another
example of “leaning” from the movie While You Were Sleeping).
Will: Harry’s euphoria over
winning the Quiddich cup lasted over a week.
Everyone at school wants to be outside, but they have to stay inside and
study for their exams.
Bella: What’s Hermoine up to?
Will: Harry and Ron are wondering
how she’s going to take both her Arithmancy and Transfiguration exams at 9:00
on Monday.
Bella: Then what?
He
leans closer to her.
Will: I don’t know…I don’t
remember.
He
smiles. Bella brushes his cheek with
her hand. He does the same to her as he
leans toward her, kissing her. He pulls
back. They smile at each other. Will looks thoughtful.
Will: We can’t hide out like this
forever.
Bella: I know…
Will
runs his fingers through her hair.
Bella
cont’d:
This just happened like all of the sudden you know? I’m not sure I’ve processed the magnitude of that kiss by the
lake.
Will
kisses her gently and briefly.
Bella: Or that kiss…
Will: So, what you’re saying
is…we’re not telling people yet. We’ve
got our own secret.
Bella: Is that ok?
Will: Sure, I mean, it worked for
Jake and Ham.
Bella: Yeah except that Ham looked
like his dog died tonight. And Jake couldn’t have looked more crushed when he walked
out the door. Think they had a
fight?
Will: I don’t know…
He leans closer to her.
Bella: You have a one-track mind,
Krudski.
He
laughs. He kisses her again.
(cut
to): Jill and Scout. They’re sitting at
a picnic table. Scout has his head down
on the table. He’s coughing. Jill rubs his back. He picks his head up and looks at her.
Scout: I think I’m sick…
Jill
nods with false sympathy and puts her hand on his neck as he puts his head back
down. Scout picks up his head again.
Scout: Walk me home?
She
nods. She gets up and puts her hand
over his shoulder for him to take. He
does. He gets up and they start to walk
off.
(cut
to): Hamilton talking to the same townie skank girls from before. He’s got a beer in his hand and has obvious
had a few before this.
Elizabeth: So, do you like have a
girlfriend?
Hamilton: Define girlfriend.
They
look at each other and giggle.
Anne: Hey, I’ll see you guys
later…I want to catch up with that Joey guy.
His hair is red this week…that’s like so totally sexy.
Anne
walks off.
Elizabeth: She’s into dye.
Hamilton
nods.
Hamilton: What are you into?
Elizabeth: Hmm, at the moment…I’m
digging you.
Hamilton
smiles. Ryder walks up and pushes him
away from the girls.
Elizabeth: Hey!
(cut
to): Ryder and Hamilton.
Ryder: God, Hamilton, what are you
doing?
Hamilton: You told me to drown my
sorrows…
Ryder: Well, I didn’t mean it literally. I gave you one drink.
Hamilton: And then each of your friends gave me one.
Ryder
takes the drink in Ham’s hand.
Hamilton: Hey, that’s mine.
Ryder: As much as I’d like to
return it, sit back and watch how things go…I’m feeling a little empathetic
this evening. You can thank me
tomorrow.
Ryder
starts to walk away. He passes Jill and
Scout who have stopped to talk to Sean.
Hamilton
(loudly):
You don’t have to be nice to me just ‘cause you know that Finn was sleeping with my mom.
(cut
to): Sean, Jill and Scout who turn to face Hamilton. Scout looks the most shocked.
Jill looks like she gets it all now.
(cut to): Ryder as he turns back and walks toward
Hamilton.
Sean, Jill and Scout can’t hear this part.
Ryder: So, you finally found out
about that, did you?
(cut
to): Sean.
Sean: See, this is why I
didn’t bring alcohol to this party…inevitably, someone has too much…
(cut
to): Hamilton and Ryder.
Hamilton
(quiet again):
And you had no right to tell Jake about it. Maybe I didn’t want her to know.
Ryder
smiles and blinks. He tilts his head as
if thinking whether to take the easy shot at Ham’s pronoun slip up.
Ryder: You’re a really mixed up
kid, Ham, you know that?
Hamilton: You’re such a jerk
Ryder. Who gave you the right to make
my life hell?
Ryder: Your life? Hell?
Your perfect little life?
I know what it’s like to find out that your mum’s cheating on your dad.
Hamilton: Yeah, right. You’ll never know how I feel.
Ryder
(getting loud:: That’s right, I won’t…because your parents aren’t going to get
divorced. Your mum’s not going
to marry Finn and take you off to another country. And you’re not going to be miserable in some pitiful
excuse for a school with people whom you hate because they hate you for trying
to make their worthless little lives a tad bit more interesting.
(cut
to): Scout, Jill and Sean as Will and Bella walk up. They’re all watching Ham and Ryder, and can hear now. Will and Bella aren’t paying attention. Bella bumps into Will obviously on
purpose. Will shoves her gently and
laughs. Scout turns around, looks at
them and then looks up at Jill who’d watching him. Scout smiles at Jill, but she looks away.
(cut
to): Ryder and Hamilton.
Ryder
(loudly): I
mean, Finn’s doing your mom. Quit
crying in your beer and move on.
Hamilton: You took my beer.
(cut
to): Will.
Will: I’ll be right back.
(cut
to): Hamilton and Ryder as Will walks up.
Will
(to Ryder):
Why don’t you just leave him alone?
Ryder: Oh, right, Krudski knew
too. I’ll let him take it from here…
Hamilton
looks over at Will. Ryder walks away,
shaking his head.
Will: Look, Hamilton, maybe we
should just get out of here.
Hamilton
gives him a dirty look and turns to walk away.
He trips and almost falls downs, but recovers enough to keep walking.
Will looks over to Scout for help.
(dissolve
to): Will, Scout, Jill and Hamilton on the quad. They are walking toward the dorm. Will and Scout are on either side of Hamilton, though Scout looks
more sick than Hamilton. Jill trails
behind them.
Scout: Just come to our room for
awhile.
Hamilton: I’m just going to go home…I
have to talk to my dad…
Jill: Good plan, dumbass…
Hamilton
turns around and points at Jill.
Hamilton: I used to think you were nice.
Jill: Yeah, well, I used to think
you were a decent guy…go figure.
Hamilton
turns back around.
Hamilton: Mean, mean, mean…
Scout
(to Will):
We can’t let him go home.
Will: Ham, you’re coming in with
us.
Hamilton: Whatever…
Jill
hangs back. Scout stays with her as
Will and Hamilton walk ahead.
Jill: I’m going to get back to my
room. I still have homework and stuff
to do…and I don’t want to be around him like this. He’s a good kid, you know?
Scout
nods his head. He starts coughing. Jill gives him an “I told you so” look.
Scout: Want me to walk you back?
She
smiles.
Jill: Nah. I’ll be fine. I thought you wanted me to walk you
back.
He laughs.
Scout: I think I can make it from here. Thanks though.
She kisses him on the cheek and runs off toward the Girls’ school. He jogs off to catch up with Hamilton and Will.
(dissolve
to): The party. Things have wound down
and most people have left or are leaving.
Bella helps Sean pick up cups and other trash. They do this throughout the scene.
Sean: Well, there were no brawls
and everyone seemed to have a good time.
Bella: It was a good idea,
Sean. No one was really here as a
townie or a Rawley student…just a bunch of kids trying to stay warm and enjoy
some music.
Sean: See, I knew something
awesome would come out of this: harmony.
And they didn’t even know they’d achieved it.
Bella: You had a dream…
Sean
smiles.
Sean: Kinda makes you feel sorry
you dumped me, huh?
Bella
looks like she doesn’t know what to say.
Sean
cont’d:
Bella…please stop looking at me like I was serious, ok? I didn’t know flirting was still taboo. I mean, what good are girls as friends if
you can’t at least flirt with them.
Bella: They make good trash
picker-uppers.
Sean: Yeah…that’s an important
quality to look for in a friend.
Bella: They can tell you that you
were really thoughtful tonight and that you’re a good person.
Sean
smiles.
Sean: Ok, that works too.
Bella
laughs at him.
(cut
to): Will and Scout’s room. Scout’s in
his pajamas again and is climbing into bed.
Hamilton is lying on the couch on his back. He’s staring up at the ceiling, saying nothing. Will is sitting on his bed, taking off his
shoes.
Hamilton: You know what would make me
feel better right now? A shower.
Will
looks up at him. Hamilton gets up. He looks pretty put together. Will goes over to his closet and takes out a
towel. He hands it to Hamilton.
Will: You’ll come back here when
you’re done?
Hamilton: Sure.
Will: I’m serious. And watch out for Finn patrolling the halls.
(cut
to): Finn alone in his apartment. He’s
reading the same book from earlier. He
looks up and over at the fire. He walks
over and tosses it onto the fire, it goes up into flames.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): to Will and Scout’s room. Will’s
changed into his pajamas now. He’s
lying in bed. The lights are on.
Will: Think he made it to the
shower?
Scout: I hope so.
After
a moment:
Scout
cont’d: So,
where’d you and Bella disappear to tonight?
Will: You know, the usual meet
and greet.
Scout: You know, if you feel like
telling the truth…I think I’m at a point where I can handle it…
Will
sits up.
Will: What are you talking about?
Scout: I was there, Will. I saw her look at you.
Will: Scout—
Scout: It’s okay, Will…it’s
hard not to fall in love with her.
I know.
Will
looks down and then looks up smiling.
Scout tilts his head up to see the reaction, then lays it back down on
his pillow.
(cut
to): Jake’s room. She’s in bed and the
lights are off. Someone tries to get in
and she raises her head off the pillow.
The door knob turns again. Jake
gets up.
Jake: Who is it?
Hamilton: It’s me. Let me in, baby.
Jake
opens the door a little. Hamilton’s
there. He’s got pretty much the same
clothes on, but his hair is wet from the shower that he did actually take.
Jake: What do you think you’re
doing?
Hamilton
sticks his head in the door and kisses her.
Jake
backs up and wipes her mouth with her hand.
Hamilton takes the opportunity to come in and close the door.
Jake: God, Hamilton…have you been
drinking?
Hamilton: No…
Hamilton
walks over and lies down on the bed.
Hamilton: So, are we going to have
sex now?
Jake: Hamilton, maybe now
would be a good time for you to go.
Hamilton: Okay…I won’t be picky…I’ll
settle for making out.
He
pats the bed.
Hamilton
cont’d: Come
on…
Jake: Hamilton…
Hamilton
gets up.
Hamilton: Well, will you at least let
me borrow your bike?
Jake: Get out. Come back tomorrow and we can talk.
Hamilton: Talk? You want to talk? My mom is cheating on my dad. Oh, but wait! You already
knew that because your buddy Ryder told ya.
Jake: I don’t really understand
your reaction to this thing with your mom…you’re taking it so personally.
Hamilton: Because…we’re talking about
my mom and the potential destruction of my family. Stuff that effects me…and hurts me… a lot.
He
looks sad and vulnerable. Jake goes to
him to hug him, but he steps back.
Hamilton: Don’t…
She’s completely taken aback. She walks over to the window and looks out. He watches her. She turns back around.
Jake: You know, you telling me
not to hug you just then…and pretty much everything you’ve said to me today has
felt like you trying to push me away and into not loving you anymore.
Hamilton: Good…
Jake
looks at him, truly crushed.
Hamilton: I didn’t mean it like that…
Jake: Seriously, get the hell
out. You want to tell your dad about
me? Tell him. You want me to stop loving you? Fine, it’s done.
She
walks over and opens the door. They
share a hurt, pained look as he pauses a moment before walking out the door. Jake closes it hard behind him, and locks
it.
(cut
to): Will and Scout’s room as Hamilton walks in.
Hamilton: I’m going home.
He
turns around and walks out. Will and
Scout look at each other as Scout starts coughing. Will smiles.
Will: Fine…I’m go.
(dissolve
to): Will and Hamilton as they get to Hamilton’s house.
Will: Okay, Ham, how do you want
to do this?
Hamilton
looks over at him.
Hamilton: Huh?
Will: Well…what do you want to
do? Stumble through the front door?
Hamilton: Actually, I think the shower…and
some other things…were pretty sobering.
Hamilton
looks up at his house.
(cut
to): A shot from Hamilton’s point of view of the living room window. Kate is sitting on the couch. Steve’s pacing back and forth and obviously
yelling at her. She looks up at him and
tries to talk, but he cuts her off.
Finally, she hangs her head.
When she looks up again, she’s crying.
He looks surprised. He stops
pacing and yelling. He sits down next
to her and wraps his arm around her.
Hamilton
sits down and puts his head in his hands.
Hamilton: This is all my fault…
Will: What?
Will
sits down next to him.
Will: Explain that last statement
to me.
Hamilton
looks at Will then up at the sky. He
looks again over at Will, completely dejected.
Hamilton: I wanted Jake to
come back here in the fall…after Finn knew about her. Then, my mom found out.
And who convinced her that letting Jake stay would be a good idea? Finn.
Somehow he convinced her to just…let me and Jake work it out. Why couldn’t Finn have just told my dad?
Will: Because that would mean you
wouldn’t have Jake right now.
Hamilton: I don’t have Jake
right now…
Will
looks over at Hamilton sympathetically.
Hamilton: But, you see how it all
comes back to me? It’s all my fault…I
tried to be mad at Jake…you know, like “if she’d never come here…” kind of
stuff. I picked a fight with her, Will.
Will: What about?
Hamilton: Something I knew she’d hold
her ground on. But she saw right
through me. She tried to give me a hug…a
hug…and I wouldn’t let her, Will. Do you know how much I needed that hug?
Will
listens attentively.
Hamilton
cont’d: I
had this big plan, you know? Push her
buttons and make her hate me. She
wouldn’t buy it, but I couldn’t let it go…I just had to push it. Until I’ve now completely pushed her
away. My whole like life has
come tumbling down and it’s no one’s fault but my own.
Will: Oh boy. Hamilton…I’m going to tell you something
that’s probably going to make you like me a little less, but…Finn and your
mom…like summer session. At
least that’s when Ryder and I saw them kissing. Finn told me it was all his fault and that Kate was a terrific
woman and wonderful mother. Then he
said it was over with them. I guess the
latter wasn’t so true.
Hamilton
looks at him, then away.
Will: You ok man?
Hamilton
nods his head and stands up. Will gets
up too.
Will: So, stop beating yourself
up?
Ham
nods again.
Hamilton: I still have to tell my dad
about Jake and me.
Will: Why?
Hamilton: He asked about my life
today…he genuinely wanted to know.
Will: Maybe you should ease into
the “I’m dating this girl who’s pretending to be a guy so she and I can have
make out sessions in her dorm room” thing.
Hamilton
looks down.
Will: Hey, Hamilton, I wanted to
ask you something…it was more for me, but I think maybe it’ll give you a little
perspective too.
Hamilton
waits.
Will: How’d you know it was the
right thing to do…being with Jake. I
mean, how’d you know that when you moved above the friend plane, that it was
the right step?
Hamilton: Honest answer to that?
Will: Yeah?
Hamilton: Because I couldn’t breathe
wondering what it’d be like to kiss her.
Will
smiles.
Will: How’d you deal with losing
a friend?
Hamilton: Who lost a friend? Jake’s still my best friend…was my
best friend.
Will: I’m sure the present tense
still applies, man.
Hamilton
shakes his head, but smiles hopefully.
Hamilton: I have to get inside.
Will
nods then holds up 3 fingers.
Will: How many fingers do you
see?
Hamilton
looks at him, then the fingers.
Hamilton: Uh, three?
Will: Well, you just passed the
test…now would be a good time to go on in your house and pretend you’ve been
studying with me all night.
Hamilton
nods.
Hamilton: Later Krudski.
Will: night.
(fade
out)
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(fade
in): A montage of everyone waking up in the morning. First Will, who wakes up smiling.
(cut
to): Bella who’s lying in bed awake.
(cut
to): Scout who is awake and coughing.
(cut
to): Jill who’s still in her pajamas, but brushing her teeth.
(cut
to): Jake who sits up and looks around, she looks pretty sad.
(cut
to): Hamilton who’s sleeping through his alarm clock.
(cut
to): The outside of Finn’s class as people file in. Jake and Hamilton reach the door at the same time. They look at each other awkwardly.
Hamilton: Hi…
Jake
looks down. Ryder walks up.
Ryder: Jack…Janet…you’re blocking
the door…
Jake
and Hamilton look at each other, probably not getting the Three’s Company
reference. They look like they’d each
like to rescue the other from Ryder.
Ryder: God, just kiss and make up
already…I’m so ill of this pathetic teen drama.
He
walks between them and through the door.
As he walks by Jake he somehow manages to subtly knock her cap off her
head. Hamilton and Jake both bend down
to pick it up. Hamilton reaches it
first and hands it back to her.
Jake: Thanks
She
puts it back on and they both slowly stand up.
A big group of guys walk up to the door and Hamilton and Jake are forced
to go on inside. They sit down at their
desks. The seating is as described in a
previous episode. The camera pans
around, Scout’s desk is empty.
(cut
to): Finn at the front of the room.
Finn: Mr. Krudski, where’s your
roommate?
Will: Uh, he’s sick. He went to the nurse and everything.
Finn: Okay, well, take some notes
for him…get him up to speed on our discussion of Of Mice and Men.
He
starts the lecture.
Finn
cont’d:
Originally I was going to have my crew team read this, but since the season
ended before we had the chance…everyone gets to partake in the joy that is John
Steinbeck.
Some
people groan.
Finn: Today we’re just going to
have an open discussion if anyone wants to start.
Will: Well, Steinbeck kind of
reminds me of my friend Sean. He lives
in town and he had this idea to have a party…
Finn: Hence the lack of activity
in the dorm last night…continue…
Will: Right, well he got kids
from Edmund High and Rawley Academy to come so they could hang out and maybe
understand each other a little better.
He thought it was real high concept.
Finn: Uh-huh…
Will: And it’s kind of like what
Steinbeck was trying to do with this book.
He writes about these simple people…these traveling farm workers. His audience isn’t made up of people anything
like that, but by writing about it he gives a broader understanding among like all of mankind.
Finn: Nice analogy, Mr.
Krudski. So, Steinback had this vision
of a more tolerant society…what did the characters in the book want?
Jake: A place to call their own. A home.
They were lonely drifters and they all longed for some place where they
could settle down.
Finn: Were they all alone?
Will: Lennie and George had each
other…they shared a dream.
Finn: Ok, anyone have any
thoughts on the Lennie/George relationship?
Hamilton: It sucked.
Finn
looks down, then over at Hamilton.
Finn: Think you can define that a
little better?
Hamilton: Okay, so there are these
two guys and they’re best friends during a time when being a solo farm worker
was the thing. They shared this dream
too, like Will said. They were going to
get a place of their own and have like rabbits and stuff. Lennie trusted George to be there for him no
matter what. So, like what
happens? George ends up sneaking up
behind him and putting a bullet in his head.
All Lennie did was put trust into George and George betrayed him.
Hamilton
looks down. It’s unclear if he’s
referring to Finn betraying Hamilton or Hamilton betraying Jake.
(cut
to): Will who looks up at Finn.
Finn: Okay…moving on to some other
characters…
His
last sentence fades as the picture does too.
(dissolve
to): After school. A shot of Rawley
Academy as everyone leaves school.
(cut
to): The halls. Hamilton walks past the
dean’s office, he starts to go in, but turns around. He inhales and exhales then turns around to open the door.
Kate: He’s not in there.
Hamilton: Mom.
Kate: Think you might want to
talk to me instead?
Hamilton: Not really.
He
turns to walk away.
Kate: Can I request that you do
anyway?
Hamilton
looks at her.
(cut
to): Scout and Will’s room. Scout is in
bed reading. There’s a knock. Jill comes in, carrying a Tupperware bowl.
Jill: Hi.
Scout: Hi…
She
hands him the bowl and then pulls a spoon out of her pocket.
Jill: It’s chicken noodle. You won’t believe what I had to do to get
the people in the dining hall to let me take it out of there.
Scout
takes it.
Scout: Thanks.
Jill: Ok, well, I’m going to go
now.
Scout: Will you stay?
She
smiles.
Jill: I wanted to go see Jake,
but…I’ll stay a minute.
She
sits down on the bed as he sits up. He
opens the soup and he takes a bite.
Scout: This is really good.
Jill
smiles.
Scout: I don’t just mean the soup…
Jill: Scout…
Scout: Jill, I’m serious. You’re like, the best person I know.
Jill: You’re not so bad
yourself.
(cut
to): The gas station. Bella hands a
customer his receipt as he drives away.
Will rides up on his bike.
Will: Hi.
Bella
smiles.
Bella: Hey…
Sean
(from across the street): Hey guys!
Will
(quietly):
This is going to be a problem, isn’t it?
Bella: Yeah, for awhile I think…
Sean
makes it over to them.
Sean: The party was such a
hit. Thanks for your help in increasing
the harmony guys.
Will
and Bella look at each other then smile at Sean. He doesn’t get it as he continues to talk about the party.
(dissolve
to): The
common room. Hamilton and his mom sit
on the couch.
Kate: So, why don’t you just
explain to me this sudden urge to tell your dad about Jake?
Hamilton: He deserves the truth,
mom. That’s what you said.
Kate
looks at him.
Kate: Honey…the reason I told
your father was that he deserved to know the truth. But, that’s because I was making a terrible mistake. I was being irresponsible. I wasn’t thinking clearly about the
potential repercussions of my actions.
And, even though it was exciting, it wasn’t what I really want in my
life.
Hamilton
looks thoughtful as he absorbs what she’s said.
Kate
cont’d:
So…if you think all that stuff applies to you…if you’re being irresponsible…if
you’re making a mistake…if she is not what you truly want…then yes
you should go on home and tell your dad all about what Jake’s doing and how you
two have been seeing each other right under his nose. Because, if she’s not what you want, doing this is one good way
not only to push her away, but pretty much ensure her removal from this place.
Hamilton
looks down, then back up at his mom.
(cut
to): Jake’s
room. Jill’s just walking in.
Jill: Hey, what’s up?
Jake: I don’t know. I’m trying to figure out if I should just
pack up and get the hell out of here or just sit back and wait for the dean to
kick me out…
Jill: What? Why?
Does he know?
Jake: Well, no, but Hamilton was
going to tell him. I don’t know why he
hasn’t already.
Jill: What was he going to tell
him?
Jake: That I’m a girl and that
we’ve been…whatever…
Jill: How is that his
decision?
Jake: I wasn’t up to arguing over
that too. He completely shut me out,
Jill. I just wanted to be there for
him…and he wouldn’t let me in.
Jill: He’s a boy; that’s what
they do.
Jake
looks at her and sits down on her bed.
Jill
cont’d: But
not this boy, right?
Jake
looks down. She glances back up at
Jill, crying.
Jill: Oh…oh no…it’s going to be
ok. Jacqueline…
She
sits down next to her and puts her arm around her back. Jake continues to cry.
(fade out)
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(fade
in): Establishing shot of Rawley Academy.
It’s about 8:00 p.m.
(cut
to): The door outside Jake’s room. Jill’s
just walked out and Hamilton walks up.
Hamilton: Jill…about whatever I said
last night to you…
Jill: Look, no hard feelings
here, ok? Just go in there and make it
right.
Hamilton: Is that possible?
Jill
shrugs and walks off.
Hamilton
knocks. The door opens and Jake sticks
her head out.
Hamilton: Can we talk?
She
opens the door and lets him in.
Hamilton: I didn’t tell my dad…
Jake: That’s good. I really like it here, you know? Feels like home. The people are a little impossible to read sometimes, but…
She
trails off.
Hamilton: I didn’t have any right to…
Jake
waits.
Hamilton: ...to do anything or say
anything that I did or said…
Jake: I just hate that you shut
me out, Hamilton. I mean…you said that—
Hamilton: …that I never wanted to
shut you out…I know. I just…I wanted to
make everything right…and I thought the thing with Finn and my mom was because
of us…
Jake
looks at him sympathetically.
Hamilton: But, I didn’t fix
anything.
Jake: No, you didn’t…and as much
as I think I should just forgive you and move on…
Hamilton: You can’t…
Jake
shakes her head.
Jake: I can’t…
Hamilton: Are…are you going to leave?
Jake: If I were going anywhere…I
would have gone by now. I just…I think
we need a break. I mean, I had this
understanding of what we were about and…obviously I was wrong.
Will
(v.o.): The
funny thing about dreams is…you always wake up.
Hamilton: So, it’s over?
Jake: It’s at least on pause.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
Often before you want to and never when you’re ready…
Hamilton: Can I have that hug first?
Jake
nods and walks over to him. She hugs
him and he holds on tight. She let’s go
and then he does. He looks at her one
more time then turns around and walks out.
Will
v.o. cont’d:
But if you don’t give up on your dreams, they will come true.
(cut
to): Bella. She’s in her pajamas and is
climbing into bed. She looks out the
window and smiles.
(cut
to): Will looking out his window.
Will
v.o. cont’d:
My life is proof of that.
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