(fade
in): to an establishing shot of the New
Rawley bus station.
(cut
to): Bella and Will sitting on a bench at the bus station.
Bella: It’s been forever since
he’s been here.
Will: Busy getting a life I
guess.
(cut
to): Pacey and Joey sitting next to one another on a bus. Pacey is sitting on the aisle seat and Joey
is by the window. Joey is asleep. Pacey picks up her arm to look at her
watch. She stirs.
Joey: What are you doing?
Pacey: This bus is running
late. I’m starving. We were supposed to be there twenty minutes
ago. (He gradually raises his voice
and directs his statement toward the bus driver) Maybe if we had made any effort
to pass grandma and grandpa instead of following them across the state, we’d be
there by now.
(cut
to): Joey who touches his arm.
Joey: Pacey, calm down. We’re almost there right?
(cut
to): Will and Bella.
Bella: So, who’s the girl again?
Will: Joey Potter. Long time best friend turned girlfriend
turned ex-girlfriend of Dawson Leery.
Bella: That’s the guy that likes
Speilberg movies?
Will: He could be the next
Speilberg.
Bella: So, how’d Pacey end
up with the girl?
Will
smiles and shrugs.
Will
(voice over):
Love. As far as themes go, it almost
seems trite.
(cut
to): The bus as it pulls up to the station.
(cut
to): Joey and Pacey.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
Then again, something so complex could never really be fully understood.
Joey: So, who’s the girl?
Pacey
is looking off.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
Why it happens…where it comes from…no one will ever figure it out.
Pacey: Huh?
Joey: The girl. The one I’m staying with so that you and I
are sleeping on opposite sides of town so that my recently over-protective
sister would allow me to come.
Joey
looks up and out the window.
Joey
cont’d: The
girl who is sitting with Will.
Will
(v.o.):
There’s some new spin that gets put on it to make it seem and feel new.
(cut
to): Bella and Will. They stand up as
the bus pulls up.
(cut
to): Pacey as he leans over Joey to get a better look. People are getting up and gathering their
stuff.
Pacey: That girl would be
Bella Banks, the queen townie herself.
(cut
to): Will and Bella.
Will: So, hey, you ended up with
an A on that paper, huh?
Bella
nods and smirks. Will raises his
eyebrows and looks at her expectantly.
Will
cont’d (sarcastic, but light): And you say: “Thank you, Will, for your
creative brilliance that could have been acquired from no other source.”
He
steps back so that he is standing next to her and facing the bus.
Bella
(teasingly):
Yeah, yeah thanks.
Will
elbows her and she laughs.
(cut
to): Joey and Pacey.
Pacey: Will-boy never told me he
had a thing going with her.
Joey: Maybe he doesn’t.
Pacey: Are you kidding me? Look at the man.
(cut
to): Will and Bella. Bella looks at the
bus as some passengers get off. Will
looks over at her then down at his shoes.
(cut
to): Pacey and Joey.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
So, even though it’s been done before.
Pacey: Ah, Young Love.
Pacey
stands up and puts his hand out.
Pacey
cont’d:
Shall we, my darling?
Joey
takes his hand.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
It’s never been done before.
(cut
to): Crane shot of the bus as Pacey and Joey as they get off. Everyone greets each other.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): Jake and Hamilton in Jake’s room.
Jake is dressed in one of her typical guy outfits and is sitting indian
style in the center of her bed reading.
The book is lying opened on the bed and she’s kind of leaning over
it. Hamilton is sitting at her
computer. He turns around in the chair
and watches her for a moment.
(cut
to): Jake. She turns the page. A piece of hair falls into her eye and she
tucks it behind her ear. It’s probably
about as long as it was in the pilot.
She notices Hamilton watching her.
She looks up at him. She gives
him an inquisitive look, but can’t help smiling.
(cut
to): Hamilton. He smiles.
(cut
to): A shot that includes both of them.
She
looks down at her book and reads a sentence or two. She looks up and smiles again.
Jake: What?
Hamilton: Your hair is getting long.
She
laughs then nods toward him.
Jake: So is yours.
He
pushes his hair off his forehead and she looks back down at her book. He doesn’t stop looking at her. She looks back up and tilts her head,
smiling. He continues to watch her as
she folds down the page she was on and closes the book. She gets up, walks over to him and puts her
arms around his neck as she sits on his lap.
She puts her forehead against his.
Jake: What?
He
puts his arms around her waist and smiles.
Hamilton: I love you.
Jake
smiles.
Hamilton: …a lot.
Jake
kisses him briefly.
Jake: I love you too… a lot.
Hamilton
puts his hand gently on her neck and kisses her.
(cut
to): Friendly’s as Pacey walks out of the bathroom, slides into the booth next
to Joey and kisses her on the cheek.
Pacey: So, man, you nervous about
the meet tomorrow?
Will: A little, I guess. I’m so
glad you guys could come. Sean had to
go to his grandma’s this weekend. The
Will Krudski cheering section was looking a little weak.
Pacey: How is Sean?
Will: He’s good. Come spring, he’s going to be the youngest
starting pitcher on the Edmund varsity high team.
Pacey: Excellent....hey, are your
parents coming, man?
Will: My mom is.
Joey: Well, we’re glad we get to
go too.
Will
smiles.
Will: I’m sure you guys have a
lot going on--being seniors and all.
Bella: Wow, graduation. That seems a million years away.
Pacey
chuckles to himself as if to say, “tell me about it.” A waitress comes and brings plates to Pacey and Joey. Pacey looks up at her.
Pacey: You are my
salvation.
She
rolls her eyes and walks off.
Pacey: You work here, right
Will? I mean, I might be mistaken, but
doesn’t the name of this place indicate a certain level of…friendliness?
Joey: Quit talking and eat the
food.
Pacey
takes a bite of the burger. He and Joey
eat throughout the scene.
Pacey: Good burger, though.
Will: Okay, well, as much as I’d
like to hear about the fries…I have to go to practice.
He
stands up.
Will: I’m sure Bella can keep you
entertained until I get back.
Bella
smiles and nods. Will jogs out the
door. Joey watches him leave.
Joey: He seems amazingly
well-adjusted.
Bella: Yeah, he is kind of
perfect.
Pacey
gives Joey an “I told you” look.
Joey: I guess a full ride to a
prestigious institution will do that for a guy.
Bella: Rawley is definitely a
stabilizing influence, but I think he naturally gravitates toward
perfection. Just having him around has
been making my life a little less chaotic…but you guys don’t want to
hear about all that garbage. Point is,
he’s just such an awesome friend.
(cut
to): a shot of just Joey and Pacey on their side of the booth. Joey looks over at Pacey and gives him “ I
told you so” look. They look at each
other and seem to be having an unspoken dialogue.
(cut
to): Bella. She smiles and raises her
eyebrows.
Bella: What?
(cut
to): Pacey and Joey as they look across the table at Bella.
Pacey: I’m just having trouble
believing that you’ve known this perfect boy your whole life and all
you’ve come to conclude is what a great friend he is.
(cut
to) Bella. She looks surprised.
Bella: He—he is a great
friend.
(cut
to): A medium shot with everyone.
Pacey: Aaaaand…?
Bella
laughs.
Bella: Aaaaand nothing,
Pacey.
Pacey
takes another bite of his burger and talks with his mouthful:
Pacey: Okay…whatever you say.
Joey: Pace, stop. (to Bella) He’s sorry.
Bella
smiles.
Bella: It’s…no, it’s fine.
She
looks around.
Pacey: So, give us the dirt,
then. Will-boy taken a liking to any of
those Rawley debutants?
Bella: Um, there was this
one—Caroline. She was only there for
the summer session, though. She didn’t
come back for the fall.
Joey: That must be hard. Being able to experience something so
wonderful only to have it ripped away when the fall comes.
Bella: I don’t think he was that
heart-broken. She was just the one who
came walking by when he needed someone to be in love with.
Everyone
is quiet. Pacey takes the last bite of
his burger.
(cut
to): establishing shot of the Rawley Academy lawn.
(cut
to): Scout. He’s lying on his stomach
under a tree reading a book. He looks
up.
(cut
to): Jill as she walks by. She walks
past him rather quickly and seems not to notice him.
Scout: Jill.
She
keeps going. He hops up and jogs after
her.
Scout: Jill!
She
still ignores him until he catches up with her and stands in front of her. She stops walking.
Jill: Oh, Scout…hi.
She
gives him a false smile.
Scout: Can we just talk for
a second?
She’s
fidgety. She looks down at her watch.
Jill: Uh, I really have to--
Scout: Stand there and listen to
me for a second?
She
nods.
Scout
cont’d: I
mean…you kissed me and then you ran away. You’ve been avoiding me ever since.
She
looks at him apologetically. He looks
down and continues to do so.
Scout: I mean, if it wasn’t what
you were expecting…or wanting…
She
shakes her head and opens her mouth, but closes it again.
Scout
cont’d: I
was dealing with the being friends thing, but, I—I really like you.
Jill: Scout…
Scout: And, you obviously don’t
feel the same way…
Jill: Scout.
Scout: But, you…you just have this
energy and sometimes you, you know, talk and talk and talk, but that’s awesome
and—
Jill: Scout!
He
stops talking and looks up at her. As
he does, she steps up to him and grabs the back of his neck, kissing him. He doesn’t hesitate to kiss her back. Slowly, she starts to pull away. He’s kind of recovering as she steps past
him and walks off. He turns around and
watches her, but doesn’t go after her.
He isn’t upset…more of an amused confusion.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): Finn’s apartment. The shot starts
on the couch where a big Maine Coon Cat is sitting and looking drowsy. The camera pans to Kate and Finn who are
standing in the doorway to what we assume would be the bedroom. They’re kissing. Both of them look a little disheveled—Finn’s shirt is half tucked
in and neither of them are wearing shoes.
Kate tries to pull him into the bedroom. He leans toward her to continue kissing her, but resists going
with her.
Finn: I have to go to practice.
Kate: Not right this minute.
Finn
kisses her then looks at his watch. He
steps back and runs his hands through his hair. He un-tucks his shirt all the way then picks up his shoes and
sits on the couch. She stands behind
the couch and puts her arms around his neck as he puts his shoes on. The cat
looks up at them.
Finn: You could just hang out
with Scully until I
get back.
Kate
looks at Scully and
smiles.
Finn: Come on, he wants you to
stay.
Scully
walks over and climbs on Finn’s lap.
Kate: No, he wants you to
stay.
Finn
gets up and hands the cat over to Kate.
He kisses her briefly.
Finn: Be here when I get back?
Kate: I should get home.
Finn: Why? Hamilton will be at practice with me…and
Dean Steve decided this weekend would be perfect to go out of town and
do…whatever he does…
Kate: He’s meeting with the board
of trustees in—
Finn: The point is he’s not
here. It doesn’t make us look so great at
tomorrow’s meet, but it definitely has its pluses.
He
kisses her again.
(cut
to): Ryder walking down the hall. He
stops as Finn walks out of his apartment.
Finn: Ryder.
Ryder: I was just coming to
inquire as to whether there’d be any extra credit offered this semester. As much as I enjoy your class, Finn…I’d
really prefer not to take it again.
Finn: Oh right, I spoke with your
stepfather. I’ve got to get to Crew
practice right now, but talk to me Monday after class, ok? We’ll work something out.
Ryder: Thanks.
Finn
walks past him and pats him on the back.
Ryder watches him walk around the corner, then proceeds down the
hall. He turns around the opposite
corner, but as he does he hears Finn’s door open. He turns around to see Kate walk out, putting her shoe on as she
does so. He shakes his head and keeps
walking.
(cut to): Jake and Ham in the common room. Jake is sitting in a chair, reading the same
book as earlier. Hamilton is sitting on
a couch with a closed book on his lap.
On the table between them there are several library books.
Jake: I can’t believe Finn had
you guys read this.
Jake
holds up the book…it’s Wuthering Heights.
Jake
cont’d: Why
doesn’t Finn assign books like this for our class? I mean, why should the crew team have a better
reading list than the rest of the student body?
Hamilton: I thought it was kind
of…depressing.
Jake
shrugs and looks back down.
Hamilton: Where is he?
She
looks back up.
Jake: Maybe he won’t show and I
can just do this on my own. I mean, how
did this happen?
Hamilton: It does seem weird that out
of all the people in your sociology class Ryder would end up drawing your
name.
Jake
nods.
Jake: Yeah…
Hamilton: So, what do you have to do
exactly?
Jake: Well, the class is
observing interaction among groups.
Hamilton: Like, families or social
groups?
Jake: To name a few.
Hamilton: And you have to do couples?
Jake: Yep…
Hamilton: With Ryder?
Jake: I know. Needless to say, I’m dreading it.
(cut
to): the door as Ryder appears.
Ryder: Hello gentlemen…and I use
the term loosely, I assure you.
Hamilton: Nice of you to finally show
up.
Ryder: Hello, Ham. Don’t you have crew practice?
Ryder
walks past them and looks out the window.
Jake and Hamilton trade suspicious, nervous looks. Ryder turns around and notes their worried
looks. He lightens his tone.
Ryder: Well, it’s all anyone can
talk about. The JV crew team is the
best it’s ever been. The year’s
biggest competition—held right here at Rawley.
Must be exciting.
They
look surprised.
Ryder: What? I can’t exhibit a little school spirit?
They
continue to look uneasy.
Ryder: You think I’m a jerk, is
that it? I know I play the part well,
but there’s a bit more depth to my character, ok?
Hamilton: Yeah, you have to look
beyond the jerk surface…to find the inner creep.
Jake
laughs. Hamilton gets up and gives her
a “you ok?” look. She looks at Ryder
who is smiling almost nicely then back at Hamilton. She shrugs.
Hamilton: You cool?
She
smiles.
Jake: Yeah.
They
both look at Ryder. He smiles. Hamilton starts to go.
Jake: Oh, hey, Hamilton.
She
gets up and hands him his book. There
hands touch as she passes it to him.
Hamilton: Thanks.
He
smiles at her and starts to leave. As
he walks out, Jill walks in. They pass
through the doorway at the same time and trade smiles. Ryder sits down.
Jill
(to Jake):
Can I talk to you for a second?
Ryder: We’ve got work to do
Jillian…come back later.
Jake
gives him a dirty look.
Jake: You were late. You owe me time. I’ll be right back.
(cut
to): the hall. They walk a little way
down from the common room. Jill sits
down. Jake kneels down next to her.
Jill: What am I going to do about
Scout?
Jake: I thought it was something
important.
Jake
starts to get up. Jill grabs her arm
and pulls her back down.
Jill: Wait.
Jake: Jill, listen to me
carefully. I know you think he’s hung
up in the past, but the boy adores you, ok?
Jill
smiles.
Jill: He kind of told me that
today.
Jake
smiles.
Jake: Good, so the drama is over,
I can get back to…working with Ryder.
Jake
pauses and thinks about that. She sits
all the way down.
Jake: So, then what?
Jill: I don’t know. He wouldn’t shut up so…I kissed him.
Jake
laughs.
Jake: Yeah, uh-huh, that makes
sense.
Jill
tucks her hair behind her ears and looks down.
Jake
cont’d:
Okay, so this is kiss number two, right?
Jill: Yes.
Jake: Well?
Jill: What?
Jake: How was it?
Jill
grins.
Jake: That good, huh?
Jill: So perfect. Way better than I wanted it to be.
Jake: Look, I know you think
he’s, like, still in love with Bella and that he’s just, I don’t know, trying
to convince himself that he likes you as a means to get over her, but he
genuinely likes you, Jill.
Jill: I know I don’t know a lot
about the situation, but I don’t think the thing with Scout and Bella can ever
just be over. But, see, right now if they
realize that, I’m still at a safe enough distance where I could feign happiness
over it and move on. If I fall for
him…and you know how it is when I really fall for someone…
Jake: Hard, fast, deep. I recall the Mantra.
Jill: If I let it happen, then
I’m knowingly putting myself into a situation that’s going to get me hurt.
Jake: I think it’s a bit late to
be deciding if you’re going to fall for him. And I also think that instead of kissing him…maybe you should try
talking to him.
Jill
laughs. Jake starts to get up.
Jill: We haven’t even discussed
the potentially-pissing-off-Bella factor.
Jake: And we aren’t going
to…although, we might eventually need to talk about this obsessive need to
overanalyze. But, right now, as scary
as this sounds, I’ve got to get back in there with Ryder.
Jill: Be careful around him, he
made a pass at me.
Jake: I don’t think there’s any
danger of that.
She
indicates her outfit.
Jill:
I don’t
know…I think the jury’s still out on that one.
He’s been kind of watching you lately.
Jake
gives her an odd look. Jill nods. They both get up and walk in opposite ends
of the hall. Jake turns around.
Jake: If you’re worried about
Bella, talk to her.
Jill
nods.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): The dock. The crew team sits
around.
Finn: So, what do you guys
think? Is it a love story?
Hamilton: Yeah, a depressing one.
Will: If you call it a love
story…that makes Heathcliff the villain.
Scout: Yeah…
Will: Well, he’s not a
villain. He loves Catherine. And she loves him, but she chooses Edgar
Linton because he’s got money. That’s
what makes Heathcliff evil…he doesn’t get to express his love to
Catherine.
Hamilton: And then she dies. Depressing.
Finn: Well, what about when he
dies?
Will: Love conquers all…even
Heathcliff. The timing wasn’t right on
earth, but in Heaven love and goodness prevail.
Hamilton: So what?
Everyone
looks at him.
Hamilton: Well, in heaven love and goodness win. Duh. I mean that’s like
the concept of heaven. Just because in heaven
Catherine and Heathcliff will be reunited, that’s supposed to make up for the
incomplete lives they lived on earth?
Finn: That’s the idea…
Hamilton: Look, I know Emily Bronte
was all spiritual and stuff, but she highly underestimated the importance of
the here and now. If you’re in love
with someone, you do something about it.
Heathcliff wasn’t evil; he was a frustrated coward.
Finn: Interesting and unique
interpretation, Mr. Fleming.
Hamilton: I just think if you’re in
love with a person…be in love with that person, don’t just feel
it.
(cut
to): A medium close-up of Will who
looks thoughtful.
(cut
to): Finn who looks at Hamilton.
Finn: Well, what about the next
generation?
Finn
looks around to everyone.
Scout: I guess if you’re looking
for a concrete representation of love you can find it in Cathy and Hareton.
Finn: Catherine’s daughter and
Heathcliff’s adopted son…go on, Mr. Calhoun.
Scout: Well, by the time they
finally hook up hate and evil have withered away and only love is left. Their union is the physical manifestation of
the love that was never expressed between Catherine and Heathcliff.
Finn: Good. I’d deem your response quite thoughtful had
it not been tainted with the ever so colloquial term “hook up.”
Everyone
laughs.
Finn
cont’d:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is a significant piece of literature. We don’t study nearly enough female authors
around here and I’d like to work on that in the near future. That being said, if anyone was wondering why
we read this chick book…
Some
people laugh or express agreement.
Finn
cont’d:
…it’s because this weekend is going to require us to be men. We’ve just cleansed ourselves of anything
non-masculine. There will be no talk of
girls or love. We will focus our
collective guy energy on…on what?
The
guys respond with things like “winning” or “victory.”
Finn
cont’d: …on
doing our very best, ok?
The
guys quite down, but agree.
Finn: Ok, so get in the boat.
(cut
to): Bella, Pacey and Joey. They are
walking toward the garage from town.
Bella: And that is the long
tour of New Rawley.
Pacey
(to Joey):
And you thought Capeside was small.
They
reach a point where they are in front of the garage. We see a rack focus that shifts the focus from the trio to the
bench in front of the garage where Jill is sitting.
(cut
to): Jill who gets up. Pacey, Joey and
Bella walk up.
Bella: Hi, Jill.
Jill: Hi.
Bella: Uh, this is Pacey and Joey
and, guys, this is Jill.
Jill: Do you two go to Edmund
High?
Pacey: No, but I’m guessing you’re
a Rawley girl.
Jill
smiles weakly and looks down.
Bella: Pacey and Joey are friends
of Will’s from out of town.
Pacey: We hale from Capeside,
Mass.
Bella: And Jill is a Rawley
girl…
Bella
puts her arm around Jill.
Bella
cont’d: but
we love her anyway.
Jill
laughs.
Jill: Thanks Bella.
There’s
a moment of silence.
Jill: Bella, can I talk to you
for a minute?
Pacey
and Joey look at each other.
Joey: We’ll just go inside if
that’s…
Bella: Yeah, just make yourself at
home. I’ll be in just a second.
(cut
to): the inside of the house as Joey and Pacey walk into the living room. Pacey sits down on the couch. He takes Joey’s hand and pulls her gently so
that she sits next to him. He leans
back and puts his arm on the back of the couch. Joey leans against him.
Joey: I’m glad we came.
Pacey
(sarcastic):
Yeah, it’s been pretty exciting thus far.
Joey: That’s my point. It’s a welcomed change from the chaos of
Capeside.
Pacey
smiles.
Pacey: Life has been pretty hectic
in our homeland lately, hasn’t it?
Joey: Speaking of Andie, why
didn’t you tell Will about her?
Pacey: She emailed him and told
him that she got into Harvard and about that whole Italy thing…did he really
need to know about the unfortunate incident involving illegal substances? All that’s over with anyway. As far as Will is concerned, she’s just a
sweet, normal girl…I’m not going to destroy the image.
Joey: She is sweet and
normal Pacey…she was going through some stuff and Will is her friend too.
Pacey: Well, did you ever think about
the fact that Will is going to be in that big race tomorrow? He doesn’t need his head cluttered with
thoughts of
Joey: Hey, you know what? You win.
I just want to make sure that you know that you don’t always
have to be her hero, Pace.
Pacey: I know…because then when
would I have time to be…your hero?
Joey
laughs softly. Pacey leans forward a
little, smiling. They kiss.
(cut
to): Grace as she enters.
Grace: Uh, since when did my
living become the new make-out spot?
(cut
to): Pacey and Joey who look up at her.
Pacey: Grace? Is that you? What are you like twelve now?
Grace: I’m almost fifteen. Nice to see you too, by the way.
Grace
sits down on a chair.
Pacey: Grace this is Joey. Joey, Grace.
Joey: Hi. You’re Bella’s little sister, right?
Grace: Yeah.
Pacey: Charming isn’t she?
Grace: God, I remember I used to
have the biggest crush on you…
Grace: What the hell was I
thinking?
Joey
laughs.
(cut
to): Jill and Bella. Jill is sitting on
the bench and Bella is sitting across from her on the curb where the gas pumps
are (make sense?).
Bella: Ok, so, are you like asking
for my permission to go out with Scout?
Jill: I guess I’m asking if I need
to ask for your permission.
Bella: Um…
Jill: I—I don’t want to come
between two people who are supposed to be together.
Bella
gets up and sits next to Jill on the bench.
Bella: I really appreciate that
you cared enough about my feelings to come and talk to me about this, but that
whole thing with Scout and me is over.
I haven’t even really talked to him in so long…
Jill: But, is that how you want
it?
Bella
smiles.
Bella: If you’re asking if I’m
over Scout…the answer is yes. I know
the story sounds like something that couldn’t even be found on an Aaron
Spelling drama, but it’s not as monumental as it seems.
They
both look off.
Bella: It sounds like he really
likes you…
Jill: You don’t have to say that.
Bella: I don’t have to say that
you should go for it either, but…
Jill: Yeah?
Bella: Yeah.
(fade
out)
(cut
to): Jake and Ryder in the common room.
They sit on opposite ends of the couch.
There are some open books between them and one in Ryder’s hands. Jake is writing in a notebook and Ryder is
watching her. Ryder quietly shuts the
book and sets it down. Jake finishes
writing, looks up and seems surprised to find him looking at her. He looks away and then down at the closed
book. He shuts the other books and
stacks them.
Jake: So, we’ve got all the
background information; now all we have to do is observe. Maybe we can just go to the regatta tomorrow
and take some notes. There will be a
ton of people, there’s bound to be some couples.
Ryder
rolls his eyes.
Jake: I can just do it, if you’re
busy.
Ryder
doesn’t really respond.
Jake: Look, I said I’d do it,
just tell me yes or no.
Ryder: I don’t know. It’s all seems like such a waste of time…
Jake: Well, we’ve got to turn
something in so if you want me—
Ryder: No, not the project. I mean, sociology in general.
Jake: What?
Ryder: Who cares about how people interact with one another? They just end up hurting each other in the
end.
Jake: Maybe…but not everyone strives
to do that.
Ryder
flashes an almost hurt smile. They are
silent for a moment.
Jake: Sorry…
Ryder
gets up and starts to walk out. He
turns around in the doorway.
Ryder: I’ll find you tomorrow at
the Regatta and we’ll spy on some unsuspecting couples.
Jake
nods. Ryder starts to turn to leave.
Jake
cont’d:
Ryder?
He
turns again to face her.
Ryder: Yes?
Jake: I don’t get you.
Ryder: Yeah, well, I don’t really get you either, Jake. See you tomorrow.
He
turns and walks out.
(cut
to): Jake who shakes her head.
Jake: Weird…
She
closes her notebook and gets up.
(cut
to): Jake’s door. Kate has been
knocking on the door. She starts to
leave when Jake walks up.
Kate: Hi.
Jake: Oh, hi Mrs. Fleming.
Kate: Kate is fine. Do you have a minute?
Jake: Sure.
(cut
to): Jake’s room as they walk in.
Jake: You can sit anywhere.
Kate
sits on the corner of Jake’s bed. Jake
walks over to her desk and takes the books out of her back pack placing them on
her desk.
Kate: So, we haven’t really had a
chance to talk yet.
Jake
turns around to face Kate. Jake looks
uncomfortable.
Kate: Don’t—don’t look so
nervous. This isn’t me trying to pry
into your sex life…
Kate
seems to rethink what she said.
Kate
cont’d:
…which I assume is not existent.
Jake: Oh, yeah, absolutely.
Kate: I just thought you might be
up for a little girl talk.
Jake
smiles and nods.
Jake: That’d be nice…
She
starts to sit down on the floor, but stops.
She walks over to her closet.
Jake: Hang on just one second…
She
opens the closet door so that it kind of gives her a little privacy. Then she pulls off the several layers of
winter boy shirts she has on. She takes
off the corset and then looks in the very back of her closet. She pulls out some kind of girly
long-sleeved shirt and puts it on. She
keeps on the jeans or whatever pants she had on. She closes the closet door and walks over to the mirror, messing
with her hair a little bit. Then she walks
back over to Kate and sits Indian style on the floor in front of her. Kate looks impressed by the quick and fairly
dramatic transformation.
Kate: You should really re-think
this whole cross-dressing thing, sweetie.
Jake: I do…everyday when I get
dressed in the morning. But then other
stuff outweighs the burden of boxers.
Kate: I see how it would…every
day when I look at Hamilton…I see it.
Jake
looks down and smiles, embarrassed.
Kate: So, I thought I’d come and
see what was so special, but since that took all of about two seconds…have any
topics you’d like to discuss?
Jake
thinks about this for a second.
Jake: Have you ever read
Wuthering Heights?
(cut
to): the boys at the dock. They’re
climbing out of the boats and getting ready to leave.
Finn: Excellent work,
gentlemen. I’ll see you tomorrow bright
and early. Get some sleep and arrive
focused.
Everyone
disperses.
(cut
to): Scout, Will and Hamilton walking away from the dock.
Will: So, you guys want to come
into town with me and meet my friends?
Scout: So, explain to me how you
know them again.
Will: From when I lived in
Capeside.
Hamilton: Wait, I thought you lived
in New Rawely your entire life.
Will: Minus the year my mom and I
spent in Capeside with my aunt when I was seven. For the first and last time in her life, she got brave and left
my dad. He convinced her to come back
and the rest is New Rawley history.
Scout: So, this Pacey guy is like
the Capeside best friend?
Will: Yeah. He used to come spend a few weeks here every
summer until this past summer when he took his boat…and Joey for a three-month
long sailing adventure.
Hamilton: And Joey is?
Will: …the girl he used to chase
and tease on the playground. I would
have never bet on them sailing off into the sunset together. I should probably get over there before
Grace tries to start a cat fight with Joey…she had the biggest crush on him.
Scout: They’re at Bella’s?
Will: Yeah. You coming?
Scout: Sure…
Will: Ham?
Hamilton: Uh, maybe I’ll catch up
with all of you later.
Scout
and Will trade amused glances.
Will: You gotta work on that,
man.
Hamilton
laughs.
Hamilton: Krudski, you’re just
jealous.
Will
(seriously):
Absolutely, I am.
Hamilton
backs up.
Hamilton: Later fellas.
Hamilton
walks away. Scout and Will walk off in
another direction.
Scout: That guy is like a lovesick
puppy dog.
Will: You have to admit that it’s
pretty amazing though.
Scout: What?
Will: Just the dynamic between
them.
Scout: Yeah, they’ve got that
whole soul mates vibe.
Will: Very intense.
Scout: Speaking of romance…I kind
of talked to Jill today.
Will: Yeah, what’d she say? Does she totally want you?
Scout: Well, I talked…you know,
tried to ask her what that kiss meant.
Will: Yeah…
Scout:…and she kissed me again.
Will: Nice…
Scout: Yeah, not really, though.
Will: Oh…
Scout: I mean, no, it was
awesome. But, then she turned around
and left.
Will: Are you kidding me?
Scout: I don’t get it. I don’t get her. I don’t get girls.
Will: And you said that I was the
one who was afraid of girls.
Scout: I’m not afraid…just
perplexed.
Will
laughs.
Will: Well, aren’t we all.
(cut
to): A shot behind them as they walk.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): Jake and Kate still in Jake’s room.
Kate: So, we get back from the
zoo and all he could talk about was the monkeys. But, he was only a little over two and he just couldn’t quite say
it right. So instead of monkey he would
say munchie.
Jake: Aw, that’s so cute.
Kate: Then he started acting like
a little monkey so Steve and I started calling him Munchie and it just kind of
stuck.
Jake
smiles.
Kate
cont’d:
There are pictures that illustrate this story so well…next time you’re at the
house, I’ll pull them out.
Before
Jake can respond, there is a knock at the door.
Jake: Who is it?
Hamilton: Me.
Jake
grins.
(cut
to): Kate
smiles at Jake’s reaction.
Jake
gets up and walks over to the door. She
opens the door and he smiles as he checks out her outfit. He looks up and down the hall then leans his
head in to give her a kiss on the cheek.
Hamilton: You look nice.
As
he looks up, he sees his mom. He comes
all the way in the room and shuts the door behind him. His tone throughout the rest of the scene is
light and playful.
Hamilton: Mom, what are you doing
here?
Kate: It’s nice to see you too,
Munchie.
Jake
laughs. Hamilton looks over at Jake.
Hamilton: Aw man…she told you the monkey
story, didn’t she?
Jake: Yes, but I haven’t seen the
pictures yet.
Hamilton: And you never will.
Hamilton
walks over and sits next to Kate on the bed.
She puts her arm around him. She
runs her hand up his neck and through his hair. He leans forward slightly.
Kate: Honey, why don’t you get
your hair cut short again?
Ham
and Jake look at one another. Jake
smiles mockingly at him.
Hamilton
(to Jake):
I told Will we’d meet up with him at Bella’s.
Jake: Why, what’s going on?
Hamilton: Will has some friends in
from out of town, everyone is just kind of hanging out there tonight. (to his mom): If that’s ok?
Kate: It’s ok with me although
maybe you should ask Jacqueline instead of telling her.
Jake
tilts her head down, smiles and looks at Hamilton.
Hamilton: I will…if you make
like Florida’s ballot boxes and get lost.
Kate
looks at him disapprovingly, but then breaks into a smile.
Kate: Well, Jacqueline…this has
been an enjoyable discussion. I’ll see
you two kids later. Bye, sweetie.
She
gets up and Hamilton on the cheek. She
turns to walk out. As she walks by Jake
she stops and touches her arm.
Kate
(loud whisper): Don’t forget…come see the pictures.
Jake
nods and laughs. Kate exits.
Hamilton: Sorry about her.
Jake: Are you kidding? I love talking to her.
Hamilton: Yeah, it looks like she
really likes you too. Can you believe
how normal everything is getting? I
mean, you and my mom sitting around talking…
Hamilton
wraps his arms around her waist.
Hamilton
cont’d:
…her telling embarrassing stories from my childhood…
He
leans in a little closer.
Hamilton
cont’d:
…you looking all cute and girly.
The
door opens and Kate sticks her head in.
Hamilton takes a step back from Jake.
Hamilton: Mom…
Kate: I just wanted to tell you I
might be working late in my classroom if I’m not home when you get back.
Hamilton: Ok.
Kate
looks back and forth from Jake and Hamilton then shuts the door.
Hamilton: God, let’s go before she
comes back in here.
Jake: Aw, she just didn’t want to
worry you…her baby…her—
Hamilton: Don’t say it.
Jake: her little munchie.
Hamilton: See, if you had any plans
of getting some tonight…you just lost any chance.
Jake
laughs and gives him an “oh really?” look.
Hamilton
(not at all serious): I’m serious.
Jake: Uh-huh, let’s go.
Hamilton: Wait, shouldn’t you ask
me instead of telling me?
She
grabs his shirt and pulls him toward the door.
She stops before she opens the door.
Jake: I should change.
Hamilton: Why? Everyone there either knows or hasn’t met
you before.
Jake: I’m worried more about the
trip down the hall.
Hamilton: Everyone’s at dinner.
Jake
shrugs.
Jake: Ok.
(cut
to): Finn in his apartment. He’s
reading a book. Scully is sitting next
to him on the couch. There is a knock
at the door.
Finn: Come in.
Kate
walks in. Finn doesn’t look up.
Finn: I thought you might not be
coming back.
Kate: I was actually just
spending some time with Jake. She’s a
very…normal girl.
Finn: Imagine that.
Finn
closes his book and gets up.
Finn: So, where were we earlier?
Kate
points toward the bedroom.
Kate: Somewhere over there…
Finn: Right. We should get back over there.
Kate
nods. He takes her hand and leads her
into the bedroom.
(fade
to): Bella’s living room. Scout, Will,
Jill, Pacey, Joey, Bella and Grace. Scout
and Jill are about as far apart as possible.
They’ve all been sitting around listening to Joey and Pacey tell the
story of their summer.
Joey: And then we got back to
Capeside and it all seemed like a dream.
Jill: I can’t believe you
just…sailed away. That’s so amazing…and
romantic.
(cut
to): Scout who looks at Jill, and takes note.
Grace: And nauseating. I’ll see you lamers later.
Grace
gets up and walks out. Before anyone
can say anything we hear a motorcycle outside.
Will: I guess they decided to
take me up on the invite.
Pacey: What kind of
motorcycle-riding hoodlums have you been hanging out with?
Bella: Will, let them in and think
of something for us to do. I’ll go see
if we have any party food.
Will
hops up and opens the door.
Will: Hey.
He
opens the door and they walk in. He
looks a little surprised when he sees Jake.
He looks over at Scout who shrugs.
He introduces everyone.
Jake
and Hamilton walk past Will, holding hands. They sit down on the floor near
Jill.
Joey: Is Jake short for
something?
Jake
smiles.
Jake: Jacqueline. What about Joey? Josephine?
Joey: Yep.
Pacey: And the girls bond over
their masculine-sounding names.
Joey
swats at him.
(cut
to): Will who stands in the middle of the room.
Will: Okay, well, I have to say I’m
glad to have so many of my friends collected together the night before the
biggest race I’ve ever been in. And,
while sitting around talking is great if you’re…forty…we need to think
of something to do.
Pacey: How about truth or dare?
Will,
Bella, Hamilton, Jill and Scout: No.
Pacey: Whoa, ok…spin the bottle?
Joey: And what he means by that
is…why don’t we watch a movie?
Everyone
looks around in agreement.
Will: Wonder what’s in the Banks
family movie collection?
(fade
out)
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(fade
to): Bella as she walks into the Kitchen.
Scout walks in behind her.
Scout: Need help?
Bella
is takes glasses out of the cabinet and sets them on the counter.
Bella:
Do you know
who to make Lemonade?
Scout: No…
Bella: Yeah, me either. Oh well, can you fill the glasses up with
ice while I look for something to pour into them?
Scout: Sure.
Scout
opens the freezer and starts filling each glass with ice. Bella looks in various cabinets. After a second, Scout starts to say
something, but doesn’t. Then he seems
to make up his mind to say it:
Scout
cont’d: Can
I talk to you?
Bella: Well, this is only the
second conversation I’ve had today that begins like that, so sure, why not?
Scout: See, lately—
Charlie
walks in the door (like the side door that leads into the kitchen) with a few
bags of groceries. He nods hello to
Scout who smiles and nods.
Bella: Please tell me there is
something liquid and non-toxic in there.
Charlie
laughs. He reaches down and pulls out a
3-liter bottle of Coke.
Bella: Oh, yeah, by the way, we’re
sort of having an impromptu little gathering so don’t be alarmed by the large
number of teenagers now in the living room.
Charlie
laughs.
Charlie: Ok, why don’t you take
these.
He
hands the groceries to Bella who sets them down on the counter.
Charlie
cont’d: And
I’ll go out the office and get some paper work done.
Charlie
leaves. As they talk, Scout fills the
glasses with ice and hands them to Bella and she fills them with Coke. Scout waits for Charlie to leave then begins
again:
Scout: I know we haven’t talked in
awhile, but we’re friends, right? I
mean, we’ve moved passed all that weirdness that was between us and into the
friend zone, right?
Bella: Of course.
Scout: So, if I needed a girl’s
perspective…you could give it to me, right?
Bella
laughs.
Bella: I hope so.
He
hesitates a moment.
Scout: See, there’s this
girl. And, I really like her.
Bella: And, she really
likes you…
Scout: Well, I think she does, but
she’s sending me these mixed signals that are impossible to—
Bella: No, Scout. Trust me, she likes you.
Bella
looks through the grocery bags and pulls out some milk. She puts it in the refrigerator. Then she pulls out a couple bags of chip.
Scout: You obviously have some
prior knowledge that I didn’t know about.
Bella: Obviously.
Scout
hands her the last glass.
Bella: I think the “she” in
question just wanted one final thumbs up before she got involved with you.
Scout
seems to realize everything (like, oh that’s why Jill just happened to be
here).
Scout: And…did she get it?
Bella: Hopefully she realized she
didn’t even need it.
Scout: I really like her a lot,
Bella.
Bella: I can’t believe she thought
there was still something between us.
Scout: See, but there is.
Bella: Scout…
Scout: What? All I mean is a blossoming
friendship…something real. Not
something we pretend is there, but an expression of our current and actual
feelings toward each other.
Bella
looks at him and smiles.
Bella: Well, in that case, I
concur.
Scout: Good, now let’s go serve
these Cokes to the thirsty masses.
(cut
to): Bella’s living room. Bella and
Scout come in. Bella sets the tray of
Cokes on the table. And puts the bags
of chips on a coffee table. She waves hi
to Ham and Jake.
Will: We’re watching a
movie. Got anything good?
Bella: Define good.
Everyone
looks around.
(fade
to): still Bella’s living room. The
lights are off. The TV is on. And the movie they are watching? Titanic.
It’s at the part where the ship has pretty much sunk and Rose and Jack
are out in the water together. The
camera pans around the room. Pacey and
Joey are on the couch. Joey is lying
down with her head in his lap. They’re
holding hands. The camera moves down
and over. Jake and Hamilton are sitting
on the floor. Jake has her head on his
shoulder. Hamilton looks unhappy with
the movie. He kisses Jake on the top of
her head and she looks up at him. She
touches his cheek comfortingly and looks back at the TV. The camera pans over to Jill. She’s sitting on the floor with her head on
her knees, kind of balled up. The
camera pans rather quickly past the chair where Bella is sitting and past Will
who is on the floor leaning on the chair and to Scout. He looks over toward Jill. Quick pan back to Jill who looks at Scout
then quickly back at the screen. The
camera pans back to Will. He shifts
positions, looking uncomfortable. He
looks up at Bella in the chair, she’s crying (Leo is dying after all). Will reaches up to the table that is next to
the chair and pulls a tissue out the Kleenex box which is conveniently on the
table. He hands it to Bella with a
smirk. She snatches it and kicks him
gently. He snickers quietly. She reaches down and pushes his shoulder.
(cut
to): A shot of the whole room. The shot
lightly fades out and back in as the soundtrack also changes to the closing
credits of the movie. Everyone is in
slightly different positions. Bella
gets up and turns on the lights.
Pacey: How is that possibly the only
movie in your house?
Bella: Grace is a closet Leo fan,
what can I say?
Will: Yeah, sure she is.
Jill: I love that movie.
Hamilton: Depressing. That movie was depressing.
Joey: I agree. James Cameron should have
stuck to bad Schwarzenegger movies.
Pacey: Hey…T3 in 2002. I can’t wait.
Joey
(to Hamilton):
But you probably meant the story.
Hamilton: I just don’t find the fact
that they might be eternally joined all that comforting.
Scout: You’re kind of a sap, Ham.
Will: He’s just a sensitive
male….
Everyone
kind of laughs. Hamilton looks around
and smiles.
Hamilton: You know, I’ve said this
before, but…
Hamilton
takes Jake’s hand and get ups up, pulling her up too. The banter between the boys is playful and not harsh at all.
Hamilton
cont’d: You
two…so pathetic.
Will: Yeah, whatever…have a fun
ride on the back of your girlfriend’s motorcycle.
Hamilton
and Jake start to walk toward the door.
Hamilton: Yeah, you have fun with
your girlfriend too…
Hamilton
opens the door.
Hamilton
cont’d:
oh…wait…you don’t have one.
Jake
gently pushes him all the way out the door.
Jake: Bella, thanks for having us
over. We’ll see everyone at the race
tomorrow.
Everyone
says goodbye as Jake walks out.
(cut
to): outside the garage. Jake and
Hamilton put on helmets and Jake puts on her leather jacket.
Jake: Hamilton.
Hamilton
looks up. Jake tosses him the keys.
Hamilton: Really?
Jake
(slightly sarcastic): Sure, why not? I’ve been
playing the ornamental girlfriend pretty well tonight.
Hamilton: I didn’t mean to—
Jake: I know.
Hamilton
tries to hand the keys back to her, but she won’t take them.
Hamilton: You’re mad.
Jake
smiles.
Jake: I’m not. Just drive me
home…
He
gives her an uncertain look but climbs on.
She gets on behind him and puts her arms around him. They drive away.
(cut
to): Inside Bella’s house.
Will: So, we should probably go
too.
Scout: Think Finn meant it when he
said bright and early?
Will: Count on it.
Jill: Thanks for talking earlier
Bella.
Scout
looks over at Jill, then at Bella.
Bella: Don’t forget what I said.
Pacey
hugs Joey then they kiss.
Pacey: I love you.
Joey: I love you.
Pacey
kisses her one more time then picks up his bag (which is a book bag). Scout, Pacey and Jill walk toward the door
and wait for Will.
Will: I’ll see you tomorrow,
right?
Bella: I wouldn’t miss it for the
world.
Will
looks content. Joey sits down on the
couch and tries not to pay attention.
There is kind of an awkward pause.
Will: Well, night.
Bella: Night.
He
turns to walk out.
Will: Night, Jo.
Joey: Night.
Bella
watches him walk out the door…Joey’s paying attention.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): Scout, Pacey, Jill and Will. They
get to the point where one direction is to the boys’ campus and one is to the
girls.’
Jill: I think this is my turn.
Everyone
stops.
Scout: Want me to walk you the
rest of the way?
Jill: Why? Think you can protect me?
Scout: Probably not any better
than you could protect yourself, but...I’d enjoy the extra five minutes I’d get
to spend with you.
Pacey
and Will look at each other.
Will
(to Scout):
You’re no longer allowed to make fun of Hamilton.
Scout
rolls his eyes and turns around toward Jill.
Scout: Can we go now?
Jill
smiles and holds out her hand. Scout
grins and takes it. Will smiles and
shakes his head.
(cut
to): a shot of Scout and Jill walking off together in one direction.
(cut
to): a shot of Pacey and Will walking together in the other direction.
(cut
to): Bella’s room. Joey and Bella are
there. They’ve both changed into
pajamas. Bella’s pulled out the trundle bed (in
case you don’t know, I’m talking about the bed that slides out from underneath
the real bed...like those daybeds usually have) and is putting a sheet on
it. Joey picks up a pillow and puts a
pillowcase on it.
Bella: This isn’t the most
comfortable bed in the world...just to prepare you.
Joey: I slept on a hammock in a
boat almost every night of the summer...
Bella
laughs. They don’t speak for a moment.
Bella: So, I guess you’re used to
a lot more excitement than movie night in New Rawley.
Joey: Actually, this trip has
been a welcomed change in atmosphere.
Capeside has been spinning out of control lately...life has been
spinning out of control. I’ve been
longing for a movie night.
Bella: You and Pacey seem stable
though.
Joey: We usually are...except
when we aren’t.
Bella
and Joey laugh.
Joey: Actually, yeah, he’s the
constant right now...everything else is a wild card.
Bella: He used to be the wild
card.
Joey: Yes, he was.
Bella
climbs into her bed and Joey sits on the trundle bed.
Joey: What you said earlier about
Will being there for you...that’s how it started with Pacey and me. He was there after Dawson and I broke up and
he was a great friend. That was just to
answer your curious tone…not to go where Pacey was going earlier...
Joey
gets under the covers and lies down.
After a moment:
Bella: If...if you did go
there...what--what might you say?
Joey
pauses, thinking.
Joey: That you’re both in
complete denial...which is pretty rare…you know, to have both parties in a complete
state of oblivion.
Bella: When we were in, um,
seventh grade...I had this huge crush on Will.
I actually thought he might like me too, but then, out of nowhere, he
gives me this little speech about what a cool friend I was. And ever since then, I never let my thoughts
float in that direction. When it comes
to Will, I’ve just... programmed myself to think “friend.”
Joey: And then there was just a
moment when that didn’t make as much sense as it used to?
Bella: I can’t remember why it ever
made sense.
Joey: Well, I guess I was wrong
about you being in denial.
Bella: The funny thing is...when
you said it, you were right.
(cut
to): Pacey and Will in Will and Scout’s room.
Pacey has stripped down to his boxers and a long-sleeved t-shirt. Will is looking in his closet. He pulls out a sleeping bag and tosses it to
Pacey.
Pacey: So, Will, what’s the deal
with Bella?
Will: What deal?
Pacey: You’re obviously head-over…
Pacey
looks down at Will’s footwear (today…converse all stars).
Pacey
cont’d:
…converse sneakers for the girl.
Will: Wh-what?
Pacey
unrolls the sleeping bag on the floor.
Pacey: Are we really going to have
to go through this, my boy?
Will: Through what?
Pacey: It’s so obvious. It’s When Harry Met Sally…it’s Monica and
Chandler…hell, it’s classic Dawson and Joey.
The harder they try to hang onto the “friend” thing, the harder they
fall for each other .
Will: There’s nothing going on
between Bella and me, Pacey.
Pacey: Except some raging
hormonal chemistry.
Will: How does it feel to be so
wrong?
Pacey: How does it feel to be so
in denial, young William?
Will
sits down on his bed and looks up at Pacey.
He runs his hand through his hair.
He thinks for a moment…taking everything in.
Will: Is it really that obvious?
Pacey
unzips the sleeping bag and starts to get it.
Pacey: It’s obvious you need to
tell her how you feel.
Will: No, no way. I’ve spent the better part of my life
declaring friendship to her…now I’m supposed to be like “guess what? I changed my mind.” I can’t do that. She needs a friend.
Pacey: It sounds like what she
needs is a you…why is the label so important?
Will
looks at him. Pacey gives him a “get it?” look.
Will: I need to go to sleep…too
much to process before the big race.
Pacey
climbs all the way into the sleeping bag and Will hands him a pillow that he
puts under his head. Will takes off his
pants and shirt…he’s just wearing his boxers.
He climbs into bed.
Pacey: Where’s Scout?
Will: Beats me…
(cut
to): Outside the Rawley girls’ dorm. The
shot is of the building, but is partially blocked by a tree. The camera tilts (pans) down. Scout and Jill are sitting under the
tree…kissing (kissing…making out…whatever…).
(cut
to): A closer shot of them. Scout pulls
back and smiles.
Jill: What?
Scout: It’s like…
He
kisses her.
Scout: I know I should go…
He
kisses her again.
Scout: But I can’t quite move my
feet from this spot.
Jill: Oh, but you have that race
tomorrow…you should go.
Scout: It’s not that important.
Jill
looks at him suspiciously.
Scout: Well, it’s kind of
important.
Jill
smiles.
Jill: This is for your own good.
She
kisses him one more time quickly and then walks off toward the dorm. Scout
watches her leave with a look of satisfied disappointment.
(cut
to): Jake’s room. Jake and Hamilton are standing up kissing.
Jake: You have to go.
Hamilton: Huh?
Jake: Go…get some sleep. Your mom said to make sure you get some
rest.
Hamilton: And hours after she’s
left…she’s still here.
He
smiles.
Hamilton
cont’d: I’m
going to go over to the art room and tell her goodnight. Want to come?
Jake: I’m pushing my luck going
out like this.
Hamilton: We made it out and in fine,
but I’ll wait if you want to change.
Jake: Nah, you’re right…let’s
just go.
(cut
to): Ryder in the common room. He’s
reading a magazine and has his headphones on.
He glances up to see Jake and Hamilton slowly walk by, but they don’t
notice him. Ryder squints and shakes
his head.
Ryder
(to himself):
Well, if there was ever any doubt…
(cut
to): The art room. The lights are off. Jake and Hamilton get there. Hamilton flips the lights on.
Hamilton: That’s weird.
Jake: She must have gone home
earlier than she thought.
Hamilton: Yeah…
(cut
to): Finn’s apartment. Kate is getting dressed
and collecting all of her stuff which seems to be in various places in the
apartment. Finn is sitting on the couch
with a book.
Kate: I should go.
Finn: Or maybe you should never
leave again.
Kate: Finn…
Finn: Just a thought.
Kate: Have you seen my earring?
Finn
looks up and smirks.
Finn: It’s in your ear.
Kate: The other one.
Finn
gets up to help her look.
(fade
to): Hamilton in his bedroom. He’s
sitting on his bed, playing some chords guitar. He’s changed into some pajamas and has had a shower. There’s a knock at his door and his mom
comes in.
Kate: Shouldn’t you be in bed by
now?
Hamilton: Shouldn’t you?
Kate: Well, I told you I was
going to be up in the classroom kind of late tonight.
Hamilton
tilts his head and seems a little puzzled.
He tries to recover:
Hamilton: Oh yeah, that’s right. Well like you said, I need to be
asleep. Night mom.
She
comes in and kisses him on the cheek.
He gives a weak smile and she leaves, closing his door.
(fade
out)
(fade
in): Saturday. The bleachers and race
area. In the bleachers the cheering
section is there as promised…Pacey, Joey, Will’s mom, Jill and Bella.
(cut
to): Jake and Ryder. They’re near the
bleachers, sitting on some fold up lawn chairs. They watch the many people walking around, looking for couples.
Ryder: Right there.
Ryder
points toward the bleachers.
(cut
to): A shot of the bleachers from Jake
and Ryders’ point of view. Pacey and
Joey get up.
(cut
to): Jake and Ryder. Jake looks a
little worried that they might recognize her.
(cut
to): Pacey and Joey as they walk by.
Pacey takes her hand.
Jake: Hand holding is big.
Ryder: They didn’t talk as much as
some of the others.
Jake: Maybe they don’t have to.
Ryder: Or, they don’t want
to talk because they know it will take them one step closer to the inevitable
demise of the relationship.
Jake: Other than these insanely
negative remarks, you’ve been a really decent human being today.
Ryder: I’m full of surprises. Not as many as some people though.
He
looks over at Jake who isn’t looking at him.
He swallows.
Ryder: Anyway, was that your way
of telling me we’re done here? Because
I’d like to go.
Jake: I think we’re done, but we
haven’t even seen the final race.
Rawley could win it all.
Ryder: Well, swell as that
sounds…I’ll pass.
Ryder
gets up and reaches over Jake to get his bag.
He quite deliberately “accidentally” touches her shoulder as he comes
back up. He walks off. In the background we hear the countdown for
the race.
(cut
to): Jake as she walks over to the bleachers.
Joey and Pacey come running up.
They look at Jake and then one another.
They seem to forget about that as they focus on the race.
(cut
to): a shot of the guys in the boat
rowing.
(cut
to): the crowd cheering. There’s a
series of shots of different people cheering for Will, Scout or Hamilton.
(cut
to): a crane shot as Rawley wins the race.
The crowd goes wild.
(cut
to): The guys getting out of the boat as everyone crowds around them. We see Pacey Joey, and Will’s mom come up
and hug Will. Then Bella. Joey and Pacey smile at one another. Jake comes up to Hamilton gives him a high
five. Kate finds Hamilton and gives him
a hug.
Hamilton
(to Will):
Where’d Scout go?
Will
looks around and shrugs.
(cut
to): Scout running holding Jill by the hand as she follows him. They get to a part of the lake where no one
is. There is a boat (like the one Bella
and Sean were in that time) by the lake.
Scout pushes it into the water.
Jill: What are you—
Scout
grins at her.
Scout: No questions…just get in.
Jill
puts her hands on her hips.
Jill: Scout…
Scout: Please?
He
smiles and she can’t resist…she gets in.
Scout pushes it off and then hops in.
(cut
to): Scout rowing the boat to the middle of the lake. They are seated so that they are facing each other and are as
close as possible.
Scout: This is in case you had
planned on running away again.
Jill: What?
Scout: Well, there’s the romantic
gesture of sailing off together too.
Jill
smiles. After a moment:
Jill:
I’m not going to run away.
Scout
gestures around.
Scout: Well, no, obviously not.
Jill: I don’t just mean
literally.
Scout
looks up at her.
Jill
cont’d:
Last night was to ensure you got some rest.
And before that…well, that doesn’t matter because it’s not a problem.
Scout: So, if I kiss you…you’re
not going to make like Leonardo?
Jill: No, but if you don’t hurry
up and do it…you might.
Scout
looks away and laughs. He slowly leans
forward. He starts to kiss her and
pulls back. He laughs. He leans in again.
Jill: I wasn’t kidding.
Scout
laughs.
Jill
cont’d: Seriously,
I bet the water is freezing. You
wouldn’t last more than—
Scout
kisses her.
(cut
to): The crew team on the bleachers.
There are still some people milling around.
Finn: So, with the possible
exception of the MIA Scout Calhoun…It appears everyone took my advice and
didn’t think about girls…
(cut
to): Will who looks down.
Finn: …got some sleep…
(cut
to): Hamilton who still looks tired.
Finn: …etc. Well done gentlemen…well done.
(fade
to): The New Rawley bus station. Bella,
Pacey and Joey are there at the same bench.
Pacey’s and Joey’s bags are on the bench. Pacey stands behind Joey with his eyes wrapped around her.
Bella: I’m sure he’ll get here in
time.
(cut
to): the road as the bus is coming along.
(cut
to): Bella as she looks up.
Bella: Or, maybe not…
Will
rides up on his bike, still wearing his crew stuff.
Will: Don’t try to sneak off
without saying goodbye.
He
gets off his bike.
Will: I can’t believe this is the
last bus to Capeside this weekend. I
wish you could have stayed longer…I barely got to see you.
The
bus pulls up.
Joey: You’ll have to visit
Capeside again.
Pacey: Yeah, and bring your
friends.
Pacey
nods toward Bella.
Will
tries to give Pacey one of those home boy hugs, but Pace grabs him and gives
him a real hug. Joey gives Will a hug
and then Bella a hug.
Joey: Thanks so much for letting
me stay with you…my sister was given much peace, I assure.
Bella: No problem…come back
anytime.
Pacey
gives Bella a quick hug.
Pacey
(to Bella):
Take care of this boy-genius.
Bella
smiles. Pacey and Joey pick up their
bags.
Pacey: Bye kids.
Pacey
and Joey climb on the bus.
(cut
to): A medium close-up of Will and
Bella. They happen to both look at one
another at the same time.
Bella: Come on boy genius…you’re
buying me lunch.
(cut
to): Hamilton walking toward the dorm.
He stops cold.
(cut
to): A shot from his point of view. A
medium long shot of his mom and Finn as they walk past one another. She touches his arm. He walks on for another few steps then turns
around and follows her. They’re walking
in the direction of the dorms.
(cut
to): Hamilton. He looks surprised. He doesn’t notice Jake as she comes up and
stands next to him, elbowing him. He
looks over at her.
Hamilton: Hi.
Jake: You ok? You look a little…not ok.
Hamilton
smiles.
Hamilton: Yeah, I’m fine. Uh, I’m going to run by Finn’s place to see
if he’s picked out the next book we’re going to read for Crew.
Jake
gives him a suspicious look.
Jake: I’ll come with you.
Hamilton
nods.
(fade
to): Finn’s apartment. Kate is sitting
on the couch petting Scully. Finn comes
out of the kitchen with two plates.
There is a knock.
Finn: Who is it?
Hamilton: Uh, it’s Hamilton.
Kate
looks up, alarmed. Finn nods toward the
bedroom. Kate gets up and quietly walks
out.
(cut
to): The outside of the door where Jake and Hamilton stand.
Jake: God, what’s he doing in
there?
Hamilton
looks over at her disturbed. The door
opens.
Finn: Hi Hamilton.
He
sees Jake.
Finn: Jake.
Hamilton: Can we come in?
Finn: Oh, yeah, sure.
Finn
opens the door and they go in.
(cut
to): inside the apartment as they enter.
Hamilton and Jake look around.
Finn: Did you need something in
particular?
Hamilton
looks down at the table and sees two plates.
Jake notices the cat.
Jake: Aw, he’s so cute.
Hamilton: Yeah, uh, what are we
reading for Crew?
Finn: Oh, I haven’t decided
yet. Maybe, Of Mice and Men.
Hamilton
nods. Jake picks up the cat.
Hamilton: Thanks.
Jake
(to Hamilton):
Isn’t he cute?
Hamilton: I’m more of a dog person.
Jake
looks at him, picking up on the fact that something’s wrong. She sets the cat down. He jumps off the couch. Hamilton watches him. After he lands on the floor and walks away,
there is an earring where he was standing.
Hamilton looks at it for a second, then back up at Jake.
Hamilton
(looking at Jake): Well, Finn, thanks and we’ll see you in class on Monday.
Hamilton
turns to leave. Jake shrugs to Finn and
follows him. Finn stands there a little
perplexed, but not worried.
(cut
to): Friendly’s. Will and Bella walk in
and sit down.
Will
(voice over):
Some people think that there are a limited number of “stories.”
(cut
to): Scout and Jill still in the boat.
They seem to be having a lively, fun conversation.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
I guess that would imply that there are only a certain number of love stories
too.
(cut
to): Finn’s
apartment as Kate walks out from the bedroom.
(cut
to): Pacey and Joey on the bus. This
time, Pacey is by the window. Both of
them have schoolbooks opened.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
Maybe the stories don’t change all that much.
(cut
to): Bella and Will who look at the menus, without talking to one another. Bella looks up and smiles at Will. He smiles and looks down.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
But, what makes everything different isn’t the story.
(cut
to): Jake and Hamilton sitting at the dock.
Hamilton is looking across the lake and Jake is watching him,
thoughtfully.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d:
It’s the love.
(cut
to): Will and Bella.
Will
(v.o.) cont’d: So, while there are a limited amount of love stories…there are really
infinitely many.
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