Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Nate & Laura; How They Met: Season Two Episode Two




Episode Two.

ACT ONE, SCENE ONE

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!

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, you remember 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 mean, I don't know...

SAMANTHA

Just do this for me, and anywayS, 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.

NATE

I love your hair!

LAURA

Thanks.  I needed a change.

Nate

Nice.

Laura

Sorry, I've been so...hard to read.  Its just everything is so different now...this is...

NATE

This?

LAURA

This....thing.  Dating...relationships...Love.  Its hard.

NATE

Oh I see.

LAURA

Trust issues, you know?

NATE

Yeah, I know.

 Fade INTO:

Act One, Scene Two

Exterior: Downtown Grounds, late afternoon

(Nate2 sits at a patio table.  Samantha, in a sexy short skirt and tanktop, walks up and sits in front of him.)

SAMANTHA

Hi there.

NATE2

Hi.

SAMANTHA

Surprised?

NATE2

Pleasantly.  But I did invite you so--

SAMANTHA

I could have stood you up.

NATE2

You could have?

SAMANTHA

Well, I could have but I didn't. Because I'm not that kind of a girl.

NATE2

Good, I'm glad.  So, what kind of girl are you?

SAMANTHA

Ummm....I'm just a girl, sitting before you, wanting you to...buy her a latte.

NATE2

Can do.

Fade into:

(Laura, in work clothes, leaving the boutique. She turns and sees Nate walking up to her.)

NATE

Hey.

LAURA

Hey yourself. What are you doing here?

Nate

Just got done with work.

Laura

Isn't it too early--

Nate

Grandma's got the kids. So, um, uh...

LAURA

So?

Nate

You want to hang out?

LAURA

Yeah, I'd like that.

NATE

So? What do you want to do?

LAURA

Get out of these clothes. I mean, oh my god.

NATE

Not a bad idea, if I say so myself.  Though you do look good in them.

LAURA

Thanks.  So, walk me home?

NATE

I'm right beside you.

LAURA

I like that.

NATE

Me too.

Fade Into:

Exterior: Downtown Grounds

(Nate2 walks up holding a latte and places it before Samantha, she reaches for it and their hands meet briefly.)

SAMANTHA

Thank you.

NATE2

Your welcome.

SAMANTHA

So, what do you do, besides sell fruit to hot girls?

NATE2

I only sell fruit to one hot girl, the rest are just average looking.

SAMANTHA

You are so sweet.

NATE2

Oh, did you think I was refering to you?

SAMANTHA

Um...

NATE2

Because I was.  To answer your question, I'm in college.  Senior this year.

SAMANTHA

Nice.  What are you studying?

NATE2

Theatre.  That's me, a theatre geek.

SAMANTHA

Nice.  Been in any plays?

NATE2

A few.  Up at the college.

SAMANTHA

Awesome.  I'd love to see you in something sometime.

NATE2

I'll get you tickets.

SAMANTHA

Thank you.

NATE2

So, you and Nate, the other Nate?

SAMANTHA

What about him?

NATE2

I thought you guys were--

SAMANTHA

No, he's kinda with my friend, Laura.

NATE2

So, you both are dating guys named Nate?

SAMANTHA

Dating? Okay, yeah.

NATE2

Yeah, dating.

SAMANTHA

We live together too. Me and Laura.

NATE2

Live together? You're not also, um...

SAMANTHA

Wait, what? You think we are like lovers or something?

NATE2

Not that that's a bad thing.  But I'm kind of into monogamy.

SAMANTHA

No, Laura and I aren't anything but friends.  She wouldn't be into it anyway.

NATE2

Okay.

(Samantha reaches for his hand and he takes hers.  Her cell phone beeps. She looks it over.)

SAMANTHA

Shit. Already?

NATE2

What is it?

SAMANTHA

I gotta run. I've got to pick up the kid from school.

NATE2

Kid?

SAMANTHA

Yeah, my son, Heath. He's great.

NATE2

You have a son?

SAMANTHA

Yeah. He's 5.  You want to see his picture.

(She finds one on his phone and shows it to Nate2.)

NATE2

Cute.

SAMANTHA

So, you'll call me later? I can make you dinner.

NATE2

Yeah, sure.

(Samantha exits by camera, shaking her head confused.)

Fade into:

Interior: Samantha and Laura's living room.

Nate and Laura enter.  They stand awkwardly apart yet stare at each other longingly, looking around, realizing they are alone.  They slowly move closer and closer together, they hug, smile, then kiss, increasingly more passionately.  Laura starts pulling on Nate's shirt, Nate puts his hand on Laura's waist.  She backs him toward her room, into it, he kicks the door behind him.

Empty living room.

Suddenly, loud knocking from front door.

No answer from Laura's room.

Loud knocking continues and gets increasingly louder and louder.

Laura runs out of her bedroom, wearing a silk bathrobe.

Laura

Don't move, Nate.  I'll deal with this and be right back.

Laura exits off screen, knocking stops, she opens door.

Scott?

Scott and Laura re-enter. Scott is dressed in a nice tailored suit. Scott immediately kneels, pulling a ringbox out of his pocket, opening it he extends it towards her.

Scott

Laura, I've changed.  I've cleaned up my act, gotten serious.  I took the job at dad's.  All I need left, is you.  Marry me, sweetheart.

LAUra

Scott, I don't--

SCOTT

Know what to say.  Say you will, say you'll think about it.  I love you, Laura, and I always will.

LAUra

Uh, Scott.

Nate

(entering)

Is everything okay, Laura?

(He's wearing only boxers. Scott, stays kneeling, but drops his hands at his side dejectedly.)

Scott

Laura, whose this? What's going on?

Nate

This must be...Scott.

SCOTT

How does he know my name?

LAURA

Um, Scott, uh, this is Nate.

Nate

Hi, Scott.

SCOTT

Nate.

(Samantha enters, holding Heath's hand. She surveys the scene. Laura looks at her pleadingly. Samantha smirks.)

CLOSE UP:samantha's face

Samantha

Well, Laura, its official.  Your life is a sitcom.

Act one, Scene Three

Interior: Samantha and Laura's living room, a few minutes later

(Scott stands up and squares himself against Nate.)

SCOTT

Who the hell is this, Laura?

(Laura stands between Scott and Nate.)

LAURA

Scott, this is Nate. He's my, uh---

SCOTT

Are you guys...together?

NATE

Well...

(A cell phone rings with "bells" ringtone.  They all look at each other.)

Laura

That's not mine because

(She motions to Nate.)

You're right here.

Nate

Its mine.  Its probably in my jeans pocket, in your room. I mean, uh, sorry, Scott.

(He exits awkwardly to Laura's room.)

Scott

Laura, what is going on? Are you seeing this guy?

LAURA

Not really, I don't know, maybe.

Scott

Are you sleeping with him? Is he just...just a fling or rebound or something? Is this what you need to play around awhile?

Laura

I don't know, Scott, I just don't know.

Scott

Maybe, he's just a blip, a blip in our lives together.

LAUra

I don't know about that, Scott.

Scott

I love you, Laura, and I want to be with you.  I am working for dad now. I'm growing up.  I'll do anything, Laura.

LAURA

Oh, Scott. I just--

Scott

Say, you'll think about it, okay? Here.

(He places ringbox in her hand.)

Just take this and think it over. I'll wait for you, Laura, I'll be right here waiting.

(He leans into kiss her.  She turns her head.  He kisses her cheek.  They exchange a very awkward hug. He exits and passes by Samantha.  The two of them exchange looks.)

(Nate enters, on phone.)

NATE

Oh my god...no...yeah...yeah.  Okay, what time?...No, no, don't even think about...I'll be there.  Of course, of course....See you later.

(Nate hangs up.)

Hey, Laura, Sam. Look, that was Kiyah, she's got to go talk to the lawyer about Eddie shit tomorrow you know.

LAURA

Wow. So, she's seeing a lawyer?

SAMANTHA

Custody battles and all the fun.  I hope the creep loses everything, serves him right.

LAURA

Yeah.

NATE

So, I'll have to watch the kids.  Maybe we can hang out tomorrow night, Laura?

LAURA

Tomorrow night? I--

NATE

Yeah.  Dinner? My treat. Around 7?

LAURA

I just don't know, Nate.  I'm kinda...got a lot to think about. Can I text you yes or no?

NATE

Um, yeah.  Just let me know, all right? I'll just go get my clothes on then and head home, if that's what--

LAURa

That's fine.

(Nate exits into Laura's bedroom.)

LAURA

So, you just stood there watching the whole thing.

SAMANTHA

It made for some good drama.

LAURA

Thanks.  How'd your coffee date go?

SAMANTHA

Swimmingly.  Looks like yours went well too.  Considering.

Laura

Yeah, until.

(Samantha walks over and hugs Laura.)

HEATH

Mama, who is that almost naked man?

Fade out.

ACT ONE, SCENE FOUR

Interior: Law offices, a desk, two chairs.  Mrs. Beasley and Kiyah sit in chairs, Mr. Edward Flinch sits behind desk, an older tired man who has been practicing law for many years, he's seen it all, and just wishes for the end to come.

KIYAH

So, what you are saying is that its impossible to gain full custody of my kids---

EDWARD FLINCH

Impossible, no.  Uphill battle, yes.  You will have to prove that he is unfit to parent--

KIYAH

He's a violent alcoholic who hasn't held a job in years.  I can't believe I just said that.

EDWARD FLINCH

You'd be surprised what people can get away with when they put a mind to it.  At best, we can try for 100% custody with supervised visits from the father.

KIYAH

I don't know.

MRS. BEASLEY

Hear the man out, Kiyah.

EDWARD FLINCH

For any other attorney, that'd satisfy.  But, you are dealing with Edward Flinch, I'm no novice, Lucy, I can provide you above what you require.

KIYAH

Wow, uh, thank you.

MRS. BEASLEY

Don't worry about the cost, Luc.  We just need to keep you and my grand-babies safe.

KIYAH

Um, all right.

EDWARD FLINCH

So, paperwork, timeline, let's talk.

Fade into:

Interior: Lobby of Law Offices

(Kiyah and Mrs. Beasley walk out of office.  Kiyah is a little stunned. Mrs. Beasley hugs her.)

MRS. BEASLEY

You okay?

KIYAH

I don't know.

MRS. BEASLEY

Need a drink?

KIYAH

Really, mom? Wow!

MRS. BEASLEY

There's a lot you don't know about me, hon.

KIYAH

I guess I could just text Nate to see if he can watch the kids a bit later.

MRS. BEASLEY

You do that.

(Text message chimes on Kiyah's phone.)

KIYAH

Nate just texted me, he said he might have plans tonight?

MRS. BEASLEY

Well.

LUCY

It is technically his time off.

fade out.

ACT ONE, SCENE FIVE

Interior: Samantha and Kiyah's boutique, mid-day.

(Samantha and Laura are busy working. Ashley enters. She's a bit nervous.)

LAUra

Oh, hey, Ashley.  How's it going?

ASHLEY

Um...

SAMANTHA

Are you okay?

ASHLEY

So, yeah, about that. I've been getting sick lately, like every morning.

SAMANTHA

Oh, dude, stay away from me.

ASHLEY

Yeah, I don't think its something you can catch like that. I mean, you would know.

SAMANTHA

How do you mean? Oh my god, you're not, are you?

ASHLEY

So, I got one of those over the counter--

LAUra

Pregnancy tests? You're not pregnant? Is it Nate's? It can't be.

ASHLEY

Um, who else could it be?

LAUra

Well, shit.

ASHLEY

Those things aren't always that accurate, you know. So, I'm going down to the Planned Parenthood for an official test.  Hope I pass.

SAMANTHA

What does that mean?

ASHLEY

I guess I want it to be negative.  What the hell would I do with a kid right now?

LAUra

So, you'd keep it?

ASHLEY

The baby? Or I could, well, you know.  I mean, like I said, what the hell would I do with a kid right now?

SAMANTHA

Do you need anyone to go with you?

ASHLEY

Nah. I got myself into this mess, I have to do it myself.  I have to be a big girl now.

Samantha

All right then. We're here if you need us.

Fade Out.

Fade in.

Exterior: Planned Parenthood

(There is one lone protester outside, holding a picket sign.  Ashley walks up.)

Protestor

Are you sure you want to go ahead with this?

ASHLEY

Go ahead with what? Walk into a building?

PROTESTOR

You won't be able to live with yourself afterwards.

ASHLEY

Well, I've walked into a few buildings in my time and things have always worked out before.

PROTESTOR

You make jokes but in all seriousness---

ASHLEY

Yes, in all seriousness.  Look, I appreciate your caring for me but you have no idea why I'm walking into this building.  For all you know, I could be going for an annual women's exam, which they do for low income patients without insurance.  Or did you not know that? Yeah, they offer that service.  But, for your information, yes, I am going to enter this building, I hope I can do it successfully, for a pregnancy test.  What am I going to do if I am pregnant, well, that's for me to figure out and frankly that's none of your business.  But, I will tell you something, I'll let you in on a little secret.  We all have different opinions about life and the universe and all of this and we're all adamantly sure that our way is the right way, whether we admit it or not.  Some of us louder than others.  But the thing is, if we want to make a difference in others' lives, to really make an impactual difference, the best thing we can ever do is listen.  Okay? So, just try it some time.  Put down your sign and just, you know, lend a ear.  You'll see.  Now, if you excuse me, I've got a bad decision to make.

PROTESTOR

What's that?

ASHLEY

I'm gonna enter a building.  Wish me luck.

(She exits into building.)

Fade out.

ACT ONE, SCENE SIX

Interior: Samantha's living room

(Samantha and Nate2 are sitting at the table, two candles, wine, eating dinner.)

NATE2

((pushing back his plate)

That was delicious.

SAMANTHA

Glad you liked it.

NATE2

That's not all I like.  Can I interest you in a little dessert?

(He reaches for her hand and starts massaging it.)

SAMANTHA

You are incorrigible.

NATE2

Tell me to stop and I will.

SAMANTHA

I didn't say that.

NATE2

Hmm. Where's Laura tonight?

SAMANTHA

I don't know, out.

NATE2

With, uh, other Nate?

SAMANTHA

No, probably not.  She said she had some thinking to do or whatever.  And, yeah she most definitely does.

NATE2

And, the, uh, the kid?

SAMANTHA

Heath? He's with his dad for the evening, at least.

NATE2

So, we are all alone.

Samantha

Yeah.

(Nate2 tugs her hand a little, she gets up and stands in front of him.  He starts rubbing her sides and then up into her hair, he pulls her face down to his and they kiss passionately.)

Fade out.

 Fade into:

Exterior: Street

(Laura walks slowly through the street, listening to music, looking around, a soul searching walk.)

fade out.

Fade into.

Exterior: Kiyah's backyard

(Ashley approaches Nate's granny unit. Her earbuds are in and she doesn't hear or look around.  Nate3 sees her over the fence.)

NATE3

Hey, uh, Ashley?

(She doesn't hear him, ignores him, he looks dejected.)

(Ashley hesitates at the door, turns off her music, resolutely knocks.)

(Nate enters, excitedly, expecting to see Laura, but instead its Ashley.)

NATE

Hi! Oh, hey, Ashley.

ASHLEY

Expecting someone else?

NATE

Maybe, I don't know--

ASHLEY

Laura?

Nate

Yeah. So, what's up, Ashley?

ASHLEY

Yeah, can we talk?

Nate

Yeah, come in.

(She enters.  Nate closes the door, camera pans around to show Nate3 watching.)

Interior: Nate's living room

(Nate and Ashley sit across from each other, not close to each other, on sofa.)

NATE

So, what's going on?

ASHLEY

Its like this.  I took one of those, um, pregnancy tests, you know, over the counter. Because I kept getting sick like every time I looked at food.

NATE

Wait, you're not? I mean, you think its mine?

ASHLEY

Why do you even ask that? But for your information, I'm not.  But thanks for the slut shaming.

NATE

I didn't mean...I mean, I'm sorry, Ashley.

ASHLEY

It's okay.  But, we sure dodged a bullet on this, didn't we?

NATE

Yeah.  You gonna be okay?

ASHLEY

Yeah, of course I will.  Eventually.  I'll figure it all out.  Anyway, you were going to do something with Laura tonight?

NATE

Yeah, I invited her for dinner but she's like a no call, no show.  I don't know what to think.

ASHLEY

Huh. I wonder what's up with her.

NATE

I was over at her place, you know, Sam's place, yesterday and things were, um, going really well.

ASHLEY

You were hooking up?

Nate

Well, kinda, yeah.  And, then her ex showed up and--

ASHLEY

Scott?

Nate

Yeah. And he like got on one knee and full on proposed.

ASHLEY

No. What did Laura do? What did she say? She didn't say yes, did she?

Nate

No.  It was totally awkward.  I got a call from Kiyah and then he was gone when I got back and then I pretty much left.  She said she'd call or text or whatever but nothing.

ASHLEY

Wow, poor Laura.  Look, I'll talk to her, okay?

NATE

You'd do that, for me?

ASHLEY

Yeah, what are former fuck buddies for?

Fade out.

Fade into.

Act one, Scene Seven

Exterior: Kiyah's backyard

(Nate opens the door and Ashley walks out.  She turns and they embrace.)

ASHLEY

I'll see you around.

Nate

Bye Ashley.

(Nate closes the door.  Ashley starts to put her earbuds in when Nate3 sticks his head over fence.)

NATE3

Ashley?!?

ASHLEY

Oh my god.  You freaking scared me! Nate?

NATE3

Yeah.

ASHLEY

Is it really you? Oh my god!

(She walks over towards him. She notices his left hand, no ring.  He sees her eyeing it.)

NATE3

Yeah, the wife and I are splitsville.  Moved back in with the parents until I get my head straight, you know?

ASHLEY

Yeah, yeah, I get it.

NATE3

You still in school?

ASHLEY

Yeah, about to graduate.  Um, Nate, I hate to cut this short, but I've had like the craziest day and I just need time to myself.  Can I call you? You still have the same number?

NATE3

You still have my number?

ASHLEY

Yeah.

(They smile at each other.)

NATE3

Yeah, give me a call when you can.

ASHLEY

Will do.

(Ashley exits off camera, around the corner.)

(Nate exits his granny unit.)

NATE3

Hey, Nate.  How's it going?

Nate

Eh. Its, uh, going, I guess.

NATE3

Something wrong?

Nate

Kinda got stood up or something.

NATE3

Um, all right.  It wasn't by Ashley---

Nate

No, not Ashley.  Hey, you want to hang out? I need a little distraction.

NATE3

You want to get a drink?

Nate

I'd love that.

Fade out.

Fade in.

Interior: Samantha and Laura's living room.

(Samantha and Nate2 are making out furiously on the couch.  Off camera, a door is heard unlocking.  Heath runs into the living room, followed by Brian.)

HEATH

Mama, I'm home!

(Nate2 and Samantha pull away abruptly.  Samantha straightens her clothes, they both quickly wipe their mouths.)

SAMANTHA

You're home, baby! That's great. Go on into your room for a bit, okay?

HEATH

Okay.

(He exits into his room.)

Brian

Well, look at this here, Sam.  You got yourself a little boy to play with.

NATE2

Hey, I resent that.

Samantha

I thought you weren't coming home tonight.

BRIAN

I told you I don't have a solid place yet.

SAMANTHA

Oh, right.

NATE2

You know, I should just leave.

SAMANTHA

Um, I'll call you, I guess, if that's all right.

NATE2

Yeah, we'll figure something out.

(Nate2 exits.)

BRIAN

So, what, he's like your new boytoy or something?

SAMANTHA

Brian, can we not?

(Heath runs in, carrying a piece of paper with a drawing on it.)

HEATH

Mama, mama, look what daddy and I drew together.

SAMANTHA

(She looks over the picture.)

You drew this with Daddy?

(Heath nods excitedly.)

You drew this with our son?

BRIAN

Yeah, we just hung out and drew pictures all night and read books and stuff? At my mom's place.

Samantha

((looks at Brian, smiles softly)

Nice.

Fade out.

Act one, Scene Eight

Interior: Romi's bar

(Its a slow night.  Nate and Nate3 sit at the bar, sipping beers, idly chatting. Hannah is busy wiping glasses, cleaning. Nate2 enters and sits by them.)

NATE2

Um, hey, Hannah, can I get a beer please?

Hannah

Oh, hey, Nate.  How goes it?

NATE

Nate?

NATE2

Nate? Hi.

NATE3

Another Nate? Oh, the other Nate.  To the DomiNATEion!

NATE2

Wait, what the hell?

Nate

So, like Total Nate Domination.

NATE3

DomiNATEion!!

NATE2

Nice, okay. Whatever.  Can I get a beer, amber ale, please? Thanks, Hannah.

NATE

So, how are you doing, Nate?

NATE2

Eh.

Nate

Same.

NATE3

Well, I'm not.  I'm like, you know, pretty swell.  Everything's coming up Nate. At least, this Nate.

NATE2

Right.

Nate

So, you see Sam?

NATE2

Yeah, just came from her place actually.

NATE

Was Laura there?

NATE2

Yeah, um, no.  Thank god.

NATE

Oh, did you guys?

NATE2

Nothing happened. Her kid and ex came home.

Nate

Yeah, that tends to happen around there.  Its kinda awkward.

NATE2

Yeah? How so?

Nate

I was there with Laura and stuff was happening and then her ex showed up and proposed and shit and haven't heard from her since.

NATE2

Man, you think she said yes?

Nate

Not sure.

NATE3

Bet she didn't.  She's probably off sorting it all out.  Have faith, dude, she'll call.

Nate

I hope you're right.

(Nate2 takes a sip of his beer.)

NATE2

Man, I don't know.

Nate

About what?

NATE2

About Samantha.  I mean, she is really cool. I really like her, but the kid thing.

NATE3

Heath? He's great.

NATE2

You know her too?

NATE3

I live next door to Kiyah so---

NATE2

Kiyah?

NATE3

Um, Sam's friend.  I've known this whole group for awhile, actually.

NATE2

Known?

NATE3

Just friends. Mostly.

Nate

Mostly?

NATE3

Well, there was this, eh, thing with Ashley.  I mean, nothing happened.  But we were hanging out all the time, I was married, but I was like, you know, falling for her.

NATE

For Ashley?

NATE3

Yeah.  Did you guys? Are you guys?

nate

Whatever Ashley and I were, its over. So over.

NATE3

Okay. So, you don't mind if I---

Nate

Go for it.

NATE2

So, back to me.

Nate

So, you don't like Sam's kid?

NATE2

Not true. I mean, I've barely met him.  He seems cute and all.

Nate and Nate3

Yeah, yeah, he is.

NATE2

I just don't know if I'm ready to be a dad or whatever, if at all.

Nate

You just met her.

NATE2

Well, you know, be a good example to the next generation, and I don't mean Star Trek, you know what I mean?

NATE

Right. Yeah.  I can relate.

(All the Nates take a drink.)

NATE3

Look, all I can say is, Sam's a great girl and a good friend.  She's fun too. And, Heath is pretty amazing too. He's a good kid.  I'd just take it slow and see where things go.

NATE2

Take it slow and see where things go.

Nate

About Laura?

NATE3

Just, you know, wait and see.

Nate

Wait and see.

Fade out.

Fade in.

Interior: Samantha and Laura's living room.

(Samantha, Brian, and Heath are in living room.  Laura walks in, she surveys the scene.)

BRIAN

So, I'm gonna take off, Sam.  I've got work early in the am.

SAMANTHA

Okay, bye, Brian.

(Brian hugs Heath and exits.)

SAMANTHA

Heath, why don't you go hang this up on the fridge, okay?

HEATH

Okay, Mama.

(He takes drawing and leaves.)

SAMANTHA

So, Nate, my Nate, you know.

LAURA

Your Nate?

SAMANTHA

Yeah, yeah...my Nate.  He came over, we had dinner, and we were here on this couch, and Heath runs in with Brian.

LAURA

Now, whose life is a sitcom? High five.

SAMANTHA

Really? We're doing that.

LAURA

Just humor me.

(Laura walks over to Samantha and hugs her.)

Fade out.

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