Act Two, Scene Two
(Exterior: Late at night, low income apartment complex. Kiyah's car pulls into the parking lot.)
(Interior: Kiyah's car, Laura sits in the passenger side.)
KIYAH
So, you know what to get?
LAURA
Yeah, just some toiletries, some clothes, my pajamas. I can get the rest later or whatever.
KIYAH
What do you need me to do?
LAURA
Just have my back.
KIYAH
You got it.
(Exterior: entrance to front door of Scott and Laura's apartment. Kiyah and Laura approach door. Laura takes out keys, tries door, its unlocked. Laura turns and looks at Kiyah, raises eyebrows. _
Let's do this.
(Kiyah and Laura enter apartment.)
(Interior: The living room of Scott and Laura's apartment. Scott sits on couch, watching TV, beer bottle on coffee table. Food items from Carl's Junior scattered over the table. TV blares loudly.)
SCOTT
So, you home now, Laura?
Laura
I'm not staying...
Scott
What?
LAURA
I'm not...
Scott
What?
LAURA
I'm not...
SCOTT
What?
LAURA
Turn off the TV.
Scott
I can't hear you.
Laura
Turn off the TV, Scott.
Scott
What? I can't hear--
(Kiyah walks over, grabs remote, turns off TV, room is suddenly silent.)
you.
Laura
I'm not staying, Scott. I'm leaving...you. Kiyah and I just came by to get some of my stuff.
(Scott says nothing, reaches for remote that Kiyah placed on coffee table.)
Say something.
(Scott turns TV on, turns up sound.)
(Kiyah moves to Laura and they exit to bedroom, start packing.)
(Interior: Scott and Laura's bedroom.)
LAURA
What the fuck?
KIYAH
Look, you are better off without him. Let's just get what you need and go.
LAURA
What about the rest?
KIYAH
Figure that out later.
LAURA
Right.
(She starts to cry.)
KIYAH
Now, don't start that, please. Come on, focus.
LAURA
I just don't know what to take.
KIYAH
As many clothes as possible, toiletries, favorite book, stuffed animal...
LAURA
Right, okay?
(Interior: Scott and Laura's living room. Scott watches TV. Laura and Kiyah enter.)
LAURA
Scott? Scott? Scott?
(Kiyah walks over and grabs remote, shuts off TV.)
SCOTT
Yeah, what?
LAURA
I'm going now...
SCOTT
And?
LAURA
Look, you know, I'm the only one that really understands you--
SCOTT
Right, yeah, sure.
(Scott grabs remote from Kiyah, turns on TV loudly.)
(Kiyah looks at Laura, Laura shrugs, picks up bag and walks towards door.)
(CLOSE UP: Door closing behind Kiyah.)
(Exterior: Apartment building of Scott and Laura.)
(Kiyah and Laura walking to Kiyah's car.)
KIYAH
Congratulations, Laura!
LAURA
What the hell does that mean?
KIYAH
You left him! You did it!
LAURA
Now what?
KIYAH
One moment at a time, Laura, just one moment at a time. You've got this.
LAURA
Thanks, Kiyah. Really, thank you!
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