Act Two, scene Two
Exterior: Farmer's Market
(Samantha and Laura are jogging on the street.)
SAMANTHA
Oh, the market! Let's stop here a minute.
LAURA
You just want to see your Nate!
SAMANTHA
Do you blame me?
(The girls move into the market and head to Nate2's booth.)
Interior: Nate2's Vegetable Booth.
NATE2
Hey there, its you!
SAMANTHA
Its me! How are you?
NATE2
Good. Did you get my text?
SAMANTHA
I got your text. I sent you one back, did you get it?
NATE2
I don't think so. Damn technology. So? You want anything?
SAMANTHA
Definitely.
(Laura spots Nate a few booths over. She tugs on Samantha's sleeve, Samantha looks at her, Laura motions towards Nate, and Samantha spots Nate at the other booth.)
NATE2
So, you free later? Want to hang out? Coffee?
SAMANTHA
Yes!
(to Nate at the other booth.)
Hey Nate!
(Laura cringes.)
NATE2
Nate?
(Nate looks up and sees Laura and Samantha, he smiles sheepishly but doesn't move.)
SAMANTHA
Come over here, Nate.
(Nate cautiously makes his way over to Laura and Samantha.)
Nate, this is...uh...Nate.
NATE2
Hey.
NATE
Hi! How are you?
SAMANTHA
Uh, Nate is Laura's...friend.
(Laura grabs Samantha and pulls her aside.)
LAURA
OMG! What are you doing?
SAMANTHA
What? My Nate thought that Your Nate was My Nate too so I had to...he is your Nate, sort of, isn't he?
LAURA
I just haven't talked to him since...
SAMANTHA
So, now's your chance.
LAURA
Its just awkward.
SAMANTHA
It doesn't have to be.
(Samantha puts her arm around Laura and leads her back to the Nates.)
So, coffee later? I'd love that.
NATE2
Downtown grounds? 2 pm?
SAMANTHA
I'll be there.
NATE
Hey there, Laura.
LAURA
Um, hi.
(They start to walk away slowly.)
NATE
How've you been?
LAURA
Good. I'm sorry I've been so...distant. This isn't easy for me.
NATE
This?
LAURA
This....thing. Dating...relationships...Love. Its hard.
NATE
Oh I see.
LAURA
Trust issues, you know?
NATE
Yeah, I know.
(Their eyes meet, they walk in silence for a moment.)
LAURA
Bell ringing for you?
NATE
Loudly, yes.
LAURA
Mine too.
NATE
You have a bell too?
LAURA
Oh yeah.
NATE
I guess that explains the ringtone.
LAURA
Oh yeah. I tried to smother it because...
NATE
Yeah.
LAURA
Because I'm weird.
NATE
Yeah.
LAURA
Hey!
NATE
I'm kidding.
LAURA
When I let the bell just be...a bell...its so easy. To talk to you.
NATE
Be with you.
LAURA
Yeah, no explanation needed. Just is what it is.
NATE
Yeah. Coffee?
LAURA
I'd like that.
(They head to the coffee booth.)
BARISTA
Hi there! What can I get for you? Oh, its you guys again!
NATE
Yeah, its us. How are you?
BARISTA
Doing well. Where's the little one?
NATE
With his grandma.
BARISTA
How are you?
NATE
Doing wonderful. We're letting bells be bells.
(He reaches for Laura's hand, she takes it. They smile at each other and stand there holding hands.)
BARISTA
Ah, I see. So, what do you want then?
NATE
Um, two lattes please?
LAURA
Yeah, I'd love a latte.
(Nate hands the barista his debit card, she takes it.)
BARISTA
Right. I'll get right on that.
(Barista starts preparing drinks. Nate turns to Laura. He smiles at her, she smiles at him.)
Fade INTO:
(Ashley, in drug store, pushing cart down aisle. She stops and surveys shelves before her.)
POV: Ashley, shelves filled with pregnancy tests, Condoms, etc.
Camera Pans Into One Pregnancy Test, Ashley picks it up
CLOSE UP: Ashley's face, she sighs.
Fade into: Farmer's Market
(Nate and Laura walking hand in hand, carrying lattes, smiling at each other, talking happily.)
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