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Rebel High
Season 1
Episode 5: “Homecoming”
FADE IN:
INT. CASEY'S LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Casey walks into the house and drops her backpack on the floor. She reclines the couch and puts her feet up on the coffee table. Conor comes down the stairs.
CONOR
Hey.
CASEY
Hey. What are you doing here?
CONOR
I needed to pick up some things. I
have another appointment in 40
minutes.
CASEY
(yawns)
If it's in LA, you better get going.
Traffic's heavy.
CONOR
I'm leaving now. But I wanted to tell
you that I need a favor.
CASEY
Shoot.
CONOR
Richard and I along with the head of
the partners' committee are playing a
round at the Bel Air Country Club.
Richard's invited you to play with us.
I want you to come.
CASEY
Tee-off time?
CONOR
6.
CASEY
In the morning, I assume.
CONOR
Yes.
Casey sits up.
CASEY
Let me get this straight. You want me
to wake up at 3:30 in the morning to
get ready, drive all the way to
Beverly Hills, play a full round, then
go to a really long play rehearsal
filled with lines and acting and sword
training, and still manage to go my
Halloween party that night? I'll end
up hospitalized from exhaustion.
CONOR
Just go to sleep really early Friday
night.
CASEY
I can't. It's the Homecoming game.
CONOR
Casey, if there's ever a time I really
need a favor from you, it's now.
CASEY
I do you lots of favors.
CONOR
Casey Vanderbilt Whitney Farrell, you
are going, and that is final.
She reclines again and picks up the tv remote.
CASEY
Whatever.
He grabs his briefcase from the dining room table and leaves.
CASEY
(to herself)
I have a paper due tomorrow, don't I?
She switches off the tv.
CASEY
(sighs)
Shit.
CUT TO:
INT. MARINE BIOLOGY - MORNING
Casey shuffles into class, yawning. She sits down and drops her backpack, and rests her head on Jamie's shoulder.
JAMIE
(smiles)
What's wrong with you?
CASEY
I'm tired. What are you doing for
Halloween?
JAMIE
Why?
CASEY
I just wanted to know if you wanted to
go to Leah's Halloween party.
JAMIE
Oh, my dad said I couldn't go.
CASEY
What? Why?
JAMIE
Something about sex, drugs, rock and
roll, and not knowing Leah or her
parents. You know, standard parent
stuff.
CASEY
Damn.
JAMIE
But you go. We can hang out the night
of Halloween.
CASEY
What are you doing then?
JAMIE
Clark and I were going to take Alice
trick-or-treating.
CASEY
Is your dad going?
JAMIE
No, he's going to stay at the house to
give out candy.
CASEY
Ok then, I'm up for it.
JAMIE
Why don't you want to meet my dad?
CASEY
Because I'm too young to die.
JAMIE
(laughs)
He wouldn't kill you. I think.
CASEY
That's very reassuring. I've lived in
fear of this time. The time when
little Casey grows up and gets
threatened with shotgun violence by a
father trying to protect his daughter.
It's still very common in the South,
you know.
JAMIE
Well, this is California. You'd be
threatened with knife violence here.
Casey pinches her.
CASEY
You just keep going and going, don't
you?
JAMIE
Like the Energizer bunny.
Casey yawns again.
JAMIE
Why are you so tired?
CASEY
I was up forever doing an essay.
JAMIE
Let me guess, you didn't even start
the essay until last night and it's
due today.
CASEY
You know me so well. Even then, I
tried to stall some more.
JAMIE
Maybe you should try starting things
early next time. You're about to fall
asleep.
CASEY
Nonsense. I do my best work when I
procrastinate until the last minute.
JAMIE
(laughs)
Right.
CASEY
I do. Once I tried to do something
early, I ended up getting a 'C'. I
produce 'A' plus material under
pressure.
JAMIE
Well, I'll believe it when you show me
the grade you get for this paper.
CASEY
Deal. And that reminds me, your
brother still owes 10 bucks for that
bet.
JAMIE
I'll tell him. What time did you
finally get to bed?
CASEY
4:45.
JAMIE
Jesus, Casey. It's not even 7:45 right
now.
CASEY
Ugh, I know.
CUT TO:
INT. GEOMETRY - LUNCH
People start to pack up as class winds down. Casey rubs her eyes.
CASEY
Where's Chris?
MIA
I don't know. He might be sick but I
haven't heard from him.
CASEY
That wasn't him texting you during
class?
MIA
No, that was Leah. There's a change of
plans for Saturday.
The bell rings and they get up and head out.
CASEY
Oh, yeah?
CUT TO:
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
MIA
Yeah. Turns out her mom is going to be
home this weekend after all so she
can't have the party at her house.
CASEY
That's too bad. Where's it going to be
then?
MIA
My place.
CASEY
(grins)
Good times.
MIA
So you're coming?
CASEY
Yeah.
MIA
Is Jamie coming with you?
CASEY
Uh, no. Her dad told her she couldn't
go so...
She shrugs.
MIA
Bummer. I suppose she listens to her
parents all the time.
CASEY
Yeah, apparently it's the normal thing
to do.
MIA
Do you ever listen to your dad?
CASEY
Sure. When I want. Usually it's when
he needs me to do something for him.
But when he tries to tell me what to
do when it doesn't really involve him,
no.
MIA
Mmm. Same here. I remember when my dad
tried to tell me I couldn't go to my
first party. I so didn't listen to
him.
CASEY
Did you tell him you weren't going to
listen to him?
MIA
No. I told him I was going to a
friends' house to spend the night. I
never openly defy him. I just keep it
under the radar.
CASEY
Nice.
MIA
I like to let him think he's in
charge. Things stay pretty pleasant
that way.
CASEY
Maybe I should employ that tactic.
We're always arguing.
MIA
Maybe you should.
CASEY
I don't know though. I think I would
feel weird lying to him.
MIA
(laughs)
You have no problem telling him off
but you feel bad when you lie?
CASEY
Yeah. At least this way I'm open about
it, and I own up to it.
MIA
(shrugs)
Stick to your system then, and I'll
stick to mine.
CUT TO:
EXT. QUAD - CONTINUOUS
Mia puts on her sunglasses as they step outside.
MIA
You know, sometimes our lives suck
ass, Casey, but other times, they
really rock.
CASEY
Yeah, we've got so much more freedom
than other kids.
MIA
Not to mention obscenely large
allowances and access to platinum
credit cards.
CASEY
You're telling me.
Casey spots Jamie and Clark.
CASEY
Alright, see you later.
She starts to turn to head over to the Playhouse.
MIA
Wait, hold on.
CASEY
What?
MIA
What are you doing tomorrow night?
CASEY
Nothing, really. Why?
MIA
Ok, I totally can't believe I haven't
invited you before, but every Thursday
we all go to Taco Surf for dinner and
hang out. Talk about anything and
everything. That kind of stuff.
CASEY
(pouts)
Mia, I've been here for almost a month
and you're just now telling me about
this?
MIA
I know.
Casey puts a hand over her heart.
CASEY
I'm crushed.
MIA
(laughs)
I know! It's just that we don't invite
new people very often. I guess I had
to be sure.
CASEY
(narrows her eyes)
That I was good enough for you people?
MIA
No! I mean.. you..
CASEY
(laughs)
Calm down. I'm just messing with you.
I know what you mean. I'll go.
MIA
(grins)
Excellent. Do you know where it is?
CASEY
Nope, but I'm sure my handy dandy GPS
system does. What time?
MIA
Come around 7. Usually we're there by
then. Just come on in and find us.
CASEY
I hate looking for people. It's hard.
MIA
It's really not with us. We're 'those
people'.
She makes the little quotes marks with her hands.
CASEY
What the hell are 'those people'?
MIA
You know, the group of people in the
restaurant that are scenic and loud
and everyone asks to be moved away
from them?
CASEY
(nods)
Oh, 'those people'.
MIA
Yeah.
CASEY
Gotcha.
(grins)
I'll just follow the sound of your big
mouth.
MIA
Hey!
She smacks Casey's shoulder.
CASEY
God, what is it with me? Why do girls
always hit me? Jamie, Andrea, Meagan,
you...
MIA
Probably because you always deserve
it.
CASEY
(narrows her eyes)
Keep it up and one of these days I
really will do something that truly
merits a slap.
MIA
(grins)
Oooh, promise?
CASEY
(laughs)
Sure.
MIA
I look forward to it. See you
tomorrow.
CASEY
Alright.
Casey leaves.
CUT TO:
EXT. PLAYHOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Casey comes up, bearing more McDonald's, just as Jamie's walking the other way.
CASEY
Where are you going?
JAMIE
Bathroom. Be right back.
CASEY
Ok.
Casey sits down next to Clark and holds out her hand.
CASEY
Pay up.
CLARK
Huh?
CASEY
You lost the bet. It rained again,
remember?
CLARK
Oh, yeah.
He pulls out his wallet and opens it. It's empty. He holds it open and turns it upside down, an old piece of white paper falling out.
CLARK
Uhhh...
CASEY
(laughs)
Never mind. I get great satisfaction
from knowing that I won.
CLARK
No, I never back out on a bet. How
about I come over and clean your room
for a week?
CASEY
My room doesn't need cleaning. It's
clean already.
CLARK
Well, it'll get dirty again eventually
right? I mean, you don't exactly
strike me as the uh...
He watches her root around the bottom of her messy backpack. She finally pulls out her water bottle and takes a sip.
CLARK
.. neat and organized kind of person.
Clark grabs her water bottle and holds it up. Casey nods and he takes a drink. Andrea comes over to sit by them.
CASEY
Sure, but the maid cleans my room.
He coughs.
ANDREA
What, are you that lazy?
CASEY
No. We've always had a maid.
CLARK
You're serious.
CASEY
Sure.
CLARK
Ooh, does she like..
(British accent)
..wear a uniform and live in the
servants quarters?
CASEY
Hardly. She comes by on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. She doesn't
live with us, and doesn't wear a
uniform.
CLARK
So you've never really cleaned up
after yourself?
CASEY
No. Is that so wrong?
CLARK
Uh, no. Not at all.
She regards him for another moment, then goes back to eating.
ANDREA
Are you guys going to the Homecoming
game?
CASEY
Of course.
CLARK
Yeah, I talked Jamie into it, so we're
going too.
ANDREA
We should all hang out afterwards.
CASEY
I can't. I have to go home and sleep.
ANDREA
Geez, Casey. Such a party animal.
CASEY
(laughs)
Yeah, yeah. I'd go, but I have to get
up really early the next day.
CLARK
We'll just have to get into trouble
without you.
ANDREA
Do you have AOL, Casey?
CASEY
Friends don't let friends do AOL.
ANDREA
(rolls her eyes)
Do you have AIM then?
CASEY
Yeah.
ANDREA
What's your screen name?
CASEY
JaneBond007.
ANDREA
Ok.
CLARK
What's wrong with AOL? I have AOL.
CASEY
I don't like it at all.
CLARK
At all.
Jamie comes back and sits next to Casey.
CASEY
Well, not that's not entirely true. I
like the options you get from AOL when
you're picking smiley faces.
JAMIE
I like the pirate ones.
CASEY
Yeah, those are cool. The gay pride
ones crack me up. If you're gay, you
can't have a normal smiley face; you
have to have a specific smiley that
lets others know you're not just
happy, like anyone else, you're happy
and gay at the same time.
CLARK
(laughs)
You know, I never thought about that.
CUT TO:
EXT. QUAD - CONTINUOUS
Chris arrives.
MIA
Where the hell have you been?
CHRIS
(grins)
Good to see you too, lover girl.
Mia smacks his ass before he sits down.
MIA
I'm serious. Where were you?
CHRIS
I slept late.
MIA
You know Chris, I think it's time
you've invested in something called an
alarm clock. I hear all the cool kids
are doing it.
CHRIS
You sound like Casey. She's rubbing
off on you.
MIA
Speaking of, I just talked to her.
CHRIS
Are things still weird?
MIA
No, not at all actually. I've decided
to pretend like we didn't have that
little 'talk', and now things are back
to the way they were.
CHRIS
And you're completely fine with that?
MIA
Not completely, but I'm ok. It's
better this way. I flirt, she flirts,
nothing happens, but we're good
friends and we have fun together.
CHRIS
Good times. Now we just need to find
you a girlfriend to fill your other
'needs'.
MIA
You are so obscene sometimes.
CHRIS
It's my best quality.
CUT TO:
EXT. PLAYHOUSE – AFTERNOON
Casey walks up to the Playhouse for rehearsal but finds a paper posted on the door.
CASEY
What the...
She reads the paper. Jamie comes up from behind her and puts her chin on her shoulder.
JAMIE
Hey. What's that?
CASEY
Apparently there's no rehearsal today.
JAMIE
What?
Casey points to the paper.
CASEY
It says, 'Rehearsal is canceled for
today. I have the flu. I don't want to
risk getting my cast, or anyone else
for that matter, sick. I expect
everyone to get together with their
primary castmates during this time to
rehearse on your own. Please sign the
sign-in sheet below.'
JAMIE
Now you can go home and take a nap.
CASEY
(shakes her head)
No way. We're going to rehearse.
JAMIE
You're about to fall asleep.
CASEY
(petulantly)
No, I'm not.
JAMIE
(grins)
If you say so. Let's go rehearse at
your house then. You know, just in
case you fall asleep.
Casey reaches out and tickles her. Clark approaches them.
CLARK
What's going on?
CASEY
There's no rehearsal.
Clark pumps his fist.
CLARK
Score! I need a break.
JAMIE
We only rehearse like, two days a
week.
CLARK
I know. But I still need a break.
CASEY
Lazy ass.
CLARK
(grins)
Like you aren't?
CASEY
(grins)
Not today. We're going to go rehearse
at my house.
Jamie gets out a pencil and signs the sheet.
JAMIE
Let's go then.
CASEY
What are you going to do?
CLARK
I'm gonna wait for Andrea. We'll
probably hang out. If we get bored, is
it alright if we come by over to your
place?
CASEY
Call us if you do.
CLARK
Alright.
JAMIE
Later, Clark.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S BEDROOM – LATER
Casey and Jamie enter Casey's room. Jamie dumps her backpack on Casey's desk chair and hops onto the bed. Casey notices the blinking light on her answering machine, and she presses a button to play the message.
SHANNON
(on machine)
Casey Farrell, this is another reason
why I love you more than words can
express. You can eat lasagna in the
ungodly hours of the night and not
gain an ounce, and could probably eat
it every single day of the week, no
problem. Call me.
Casey laughs and deletes the message.
JAMIE
Was that Shannon?
CASEY
Yeah.
Casey grabs the phone and sits down next to Jamie. She dials a number and waits while it rings.
SHANNON
(answering machine)
Hey, I'm not here. Leave a message.
CASEY
Shannon Farrell, here's a reason why I
love you more than words can express.
The smell of your perfume reminds me
of vodka. Now it's your turn to call
me. I'll be home all night tonight.
She hangs up.
JAMIE
You never told me much about your
family. Aside from Shannon.
Casey lies back and puts her hands behind her head.
CASEY
Well, do you really want to know? It's
a long story and not a rosy one.
JAMIE
Yeah. I do. But only if you want to
talk about them.
CASEY
Sure. We might want to stock up on
refreshments however.
She starts to sit up, but Jamie puts a hand on her shoulder and stops her.
JAMIE
Nope. You stay here. I'll go get
stuff.
CASEY
Ok.
(smiles)
Thanks.
Jamie gets up and heads downstairs.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
Jamie enters the kitchen and to her surprise finds a young Latina woman inside. Jamie gasps.
JAMIE
Oh my..
NATALIA
(startled)
Dios Mío. ¿Quién es usted?
JAMIE
Uhhh...
NATALIA
Usted habla Español?
JAMIE
(shakes her head)
No.
NATALIA
No quise asustarla. Vengo a limpiar la
casa. ¿Es usted la amiga de la
Senorita Casey?
JAMIE
(nods)
Uh, yes. Sí. Casey's amiga.
CASEY(OS)
I forgot...
Casey comes in.
CASEY
(surprised)
Oh. Natalia.
NATALIA
Lo siento mucho, Señorita Casey. No
sabía que tenía visita. La sorprendí.
CASEY
Está perfectamente bien, aunque, no
esperaba que usted estuviera aquí. Ya
es muy tarde.
NATALIA
Sí. Estoy muy apesadumbrada. Mi hijo
está enfermo y no podía encontrar una
niñera para él.
CASEY
No, no. Entiendo. Usted tuvo que
cuidar de su hijo.
Jamie is still very confused.
CASEY
Oh, let me introduce you. Jamie, this
is Natalia de Gallegos. She's our
housekeeper. Natalia, this is Jamie.
Jamie shakes her hand.
JAMIE
(smiles)
I'm pleased to meet you.
NATALIA
(heavily accented)
I'm pleased to meet you, Miss Jamie.
She turns to Casey.
NATALIA
¿Quiere que me vaya, así usted puede
utilizar la cocina?
CASEY
No. Será sólo por un momento. No haga
caso de nosotras por favor.
NATALIA
(smiles)
Sí, señorita.
CASEY
Muchas gracias, Natalia.
Casey smiles at Jamie and raids the fridge, as Natalia continues to clean the counter.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S STAIRWAY - A MOMENT LATER
They head up the stairs.
JAMIE
You speak Spanish?
CASEY
Yeah.
JAMIE
What were you two saying?
CASEY
Oh, normally she's done before I get
out of school, so I asked her why she
was so late. She said her son was sick
and she couldn't find a babysitter for
him. Oh, and she's sorry for startling
you.
JAMIE
Oh. So she's a maid?
CASEY
Yeah.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
JAMIE
I don't know. It just seems strange to
have someone else doing something you
could easily do yourself.
Casey flops back down onto the bed.
CASEY
(shrugs)
I suppose. But it doesn't seem strange
to me. I've grown up this way. At my
grandparent's house it's even worse.
They have a full staff, with cooks,
and waiters, and drivers.
JAMIE
Let's get on to that family story
then.
CASEY
Is there anything in particular you
want to know?
JAMIE
No. Just tell me anything you want.
I'm curious.
Casey opens an iced tea and takes a sip.
CASEY
Well, my dad is one of three brothers.
He's the youngest. Shannon's dad,
Michael is the oldest. The middle
brother, James, has three kids and
they all live in New York, near my
grandma and grandpa.
JAMIE
Why is the family split into two
places like that?
CASEY
I told you how my mom was half-Indian,
right?
JAMIE
Yeah.
Casey places her drink on the nightstand and leans back against her pillows.
CASEY
She and my dad met as undergrads at
Yale. My grandparents never really
liked her.
JAMIE
Because she was Indian?
CASEY
That's part of it, but they had more
of a problem with the fact that she
came from 'humble means'.
JAMIE
You mean she was poor.
CASEY
Yeah.
JAMIE
It's ok, Casey. You can say it.
CASEY
I didn't want to.. you know..
JAMIE
I know, but it's ok. On with the
story.
CASEY
Well, my dad and my grandparents
fought over her for a while, but when
they graduated from Yale, she wanted
to move back to New Orleans, and he
decided to go with her and go to law
school at Tulane. He told my uncle
Michael about their plans, and he and
my aunt Elizabeth decided to go along
with them.
JAMIE
Why did they follow them to Louisiana?
CASEY
I never knew why. I guess they were
really close or something like that.
JAMIE
When did you come along?
CASEY
My dad was a third year in law school
when she got pregnant with me. I was
born about 6 months after he
graduated.
Casey grows quiet.
JAMIE
How exactly did your mom die?
CASEY
(sighs)
I don't know. I know there was some
sort of complication during my birth,
and that's why she died, but I don't
know exactly what it was. Nobody has
ever told me.
Jamie lays down next to her and rests her head on Casey's shoulder.
JAMIE
Did you ever wish that you could've
known her?
CASEY
No. Well, I did a few times when I was
really little, but as I got older I
realized that it wouldn't do any good
to wish for it, because it's not going
to change the fact that I'll never
meet her.
JAMIE
But didn't you ever think that you'd
get along with her much more than you
do with your dad?
CASEY
Nah. I figure she couldn't have been
all that nice or anything, if she got
together with a dickhead like my dad,
you know?
JAMIE
Maybe.
They spend a moment in silence.
JAMIE
Are you out to your family?
Casey blows out a breath.
CASEY
No.
JAMIE
Not even Shannon?
CASEY
Not even Shannon.
JAMIE
Why?
CASEY
Because I'll get cut off.
JAMIE
What?
CASEY
I'll get cut off. Written out of the
will. Disinherited.
JAMIE
Well, you could always work for your
money.
CASEY
You don't understand. I need that
money. I can't be cut out of that
will.
JAMIE
Why?
Casey sighs.
CASEY
Because if I don't get it, the New
York cousins will get it. They're...
they fit every stereotype about a rich
kid you could think of. Spoiled,
snobby, don't know the value of a
dollar. If they get that money,
they'll all blow it on cars, houses,
yachts, and Botox. Not to mention
they'll gain control of other assets
that aren't money like real estate and
art collections, and they'll probably
screw those up.
JAMIE
Oh.
CASEY
And Shannon and I were planning on
pooling our inheritances to start some
sort of charity or foundation.
JAMIE
How come you and Shannon turned out so
well compared to your other cousins?
CASEY
(shrugs)
I have no clue. I guess it was easier
for us since our parents were never
around, oddly enough. Uncle James was
always a bit of a snob. They probably
got it from him.
JAMIE
So you don't really get along with
them?
CASEY
Nope. You should see us during the
summer, when we're all in one place.
We're always at each others throats.
Well, more like, they're at our
throats, because they're damn jealous.
JAMIE
Because you're so gorgeous?
Casey blushes and clears her throat.
CASEY
Uh, I don't think so. All they care
about is money, so they're jealous
because Shannon and I each get a full
one-third of the family fortune, since
we're only children. Each of the other
cousins only get one-sixth.
JAMIE
I see. You know, I don't think we
could have grown up any more different
than we did.
CASEY
Tell about your family.
JAMIE
(chuckles)
For starters, my whole family gets
along really well. Maybe too well.
We're always in each others' business.
My mom and my dad both had lots of
siblings, so I have dozens of cousins,
but the whole family is in Texas.
CASEY
(laughs)
Why in the hell are you guys out here
then?
JAMIE
My mom wanted to be an actress.
CASEY
Really?
JAMIE
Yeah. So they moved out here, and she
started doing regional theatre. A lot
of Shakespeare.
CASEY
Like mother, like daughter.
JAMIE
(smiles)
Yeah.
CASEY
Do you miss her still?
Jamie play with the edge of Casey's shirt.
JAMIE
I'll always miss her. It's easier now,
but I will always wish she wasn't out
driving that night.
CASEY
What happened to the person who hit
her?
JAMIE
She got out after 2 years. Ended up
doing it again, not too long ago.
CASEY
That sucks ass.
JAMIE
(quietly)
Yeah.
Casey takes her hand and places a kiss on her knuckles.
JAMIE
Sometimes I didn't think I would get
through it. It was hard enough losing
my mom, but... we got caught in a time
where we didn't have any health
insurance. All of a sudden, we had
thousands of dollars in bills, and dad
started working two jobs, and Clark
started taking odd jobs for neighbors
and I was raising Alice. That's why we
don't have any money. We're still
paying hospital bills off.
CASEY
She wasn't with the Equity Actors'
Guild or anything?
JAMIE
No. She was about to join, which would
have supplied her with insurance, but
it was too late.
CASEY
And you were 11 during all of this?
JAMIE
Yeah.
CASEY
Wow. I don't think I would've been
strong enough to get through all that
so young.
JAMIE
I don't know. You did manage to raise
yourself. That was probably just as
hard. Not having anyone to depend on,
someone to guide you.
Casey looks at her.
CASEY
I'd say we both did pretty well for
ourselves, then.
JAMIE
(smiles)
Yeah.
Jamie leans up and kisses her.
CASEY
We're not really going to rehearse,
are we? I was only protesting for
show.
JAMIE
(grins)
No. You still tired?
CASEY
I'm dying.
Jamie laughs and pats her side.
JAMIE
Go ahead and sleep.
Casey closes her eyes.
CASEY
(sleepily)
Ok. Are you going anywhere?
Jamie starts tracing a pattern on Casey's side, and watches her as she starts to fall asleep.
JAMIE
(whispers)
No. I'm staying right here.
CASEY
Ok.
Casey wraps her arms around Jamie, and drifts off. After a few moments, Jamie closes her eyes as well and joins her in sleep.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S BEDROOM - LATER
Casey and Jamie are still asleep. Jamie's on her left side, Casey cuddled up behind her, arm wrapped around her waist. Jamie covers Casey's hand in her sleep. The phone rings. Casey jerks awake.
CASEY
Shit.
Jamie stirs as Casey rolls onto her back to grab the phone.
CASEY
Hello?
SHANNON
(on phone)
Hey. Did you just wake up or
something?
CASEY
(yawns)
Yeah.
SHANNON
(on phone)
What the hell are you doing asleep?
CASEY
(eyes still closed)
Shut up. I was tired. I took a nap.
SHANNON
(on phone)
When did you fall asleep?
CASEY
About half an hour after I left you a
message.
SHANNON
(on phone)
That was some nap. You've been
sleeping for some 4 and a half hours
then.
Casey's eyes fly open.
CASEY
What? What time is it?
She reaches back and turns her clock to face her.
CASEY
Shit! Shit! Shit!
SHANNON
(on phone)
I always knew you had Tourette's.
Casey nudges Jamie.
CASEY
(whispers)
Jamie, wake up.
SHANNON
(on phone)
What did you say?
CASEY
Nothing. Can I call you back? I kind
of slept late, I have to do something.
SHANNON
(on phone)
Sure. Make it quick.
CASEY
Alright. Bye.
Casey hangs up and drops the phone on the floor.
CASEY
Jamie.
JAMIE
Mmpfh.
Jamie rolls over to bury her face into Casey's shoulder.
JAMIE
(mumbles)
Busy. Sleeping.
CASEY
We've been sleeping for over 4 hours.
Jamie sits up bolt upright and Casey quickly leans back.
JAMIE
Holy crap.
CASEY
Well, that certainly got a reaction
out of you.
JAMIE
Where's the phone?
Casey hands it to her.
CASEY
Here.
Jamie dials a number.
JAMIE
Hey, Andrea. Is Clark there with you?
ANDREA
(on phone)
Oh, yeah. Here.
CLARK
(on phone)
Jamie?
JAMIE
I'm here.
CLARK
(on phone)
What happened? We're late.
JAMIE
I know. I know. We fell asleep.
Clark is silent for a moment, then he bursts out laughing.
ANDREA
(faintly)
What's so funny?
Clark is still laughing, though the sound is muffled.
CLARK
(faintly)
They uh, fell asleep.
Andrea starts laughing as well. A few rustling sounds are heard.
ANDREA
(on phone)
Jamie Devlin, wake your ass up and put
your clothes back on. We're gonna come
pick you up.
JAMIE
But we weren't..
ANDREA
(on phone)
We're in the area so we'll be there
soon.
The line clicks. Jamie puts down the phone, and drops back down onto the bed.
JAMIE
Oh my God. I am totally mortified.
CASEY
Why?
JAMIE
Andrea and my brother think we were
doing 'things'.
CASEY
(grins)
'Things'? What are you talking about?
Jamie pokes her.
JAMIE
You know. They thought we were
having..
(glances around)
..sex.
Casey laughs.
CASEY
That was priceless. You were all
worried someone might've heard you say
the word.
Casey lays on her side, head propped in her hand.
JAMIE
(blushes)
I'm just... you know, a little.. shy
about that.
CASEY
Sex?
JAMIE
Yeah. You know, the whole, um, virgin
thing.
CASEY
I remember that.
JAMIE
What do you mean?
CASEY
I remember being all shy about it when
I was a virgin.
Jamie sits up and looks at her.
JAMIE
You're not a virgin?
CASEY
No.
JAMIE
You're serious.
CASEY
Yeah.
Casey watches Jamie as she processes this info.
CASEY
That, uh.. doesn't bother you does it?
JAMIE
Casey, you're only 15.
CASEY
Yeah, and?
JAMIE
But..y-you... how long ago?
Casey sighs and looks away.
CASEY
Over the summer.
JAMIE
(blurts)
With who?
CASEY
I can't.. I don't really want to talk
about it. A-at least not yet... I
mean.
They stare at each other for a few moments, then the phone rings. Casey picks it up.
CASEY
Hello?
(pause)
Alright.
She hangs up.
CASEY
They're here.
CUT TO:
EXT. CASEY'S HOUSE - A MOMENT LATER
Casey walks with Jamie out to the car, and opens the door for her.
CASEY
I'll um, see you tomorrow.
JAMIE
(quietly)
Ok.
She gets in and Casey closes the door. Andrea waves at her and she waves back, and watches as they drive off.
CASEY
Shit.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S BEDROOM - LATER
Casey is laying in bed on the phone.
CASEY
How did things go so wrong, so fast?
MIA
(on phone)
What happened?
CASEY
(sighs)
I spilled the beans about the whole
virginity thing.
MIA
(hisses)
How'd she take it?
CASEY
Not well. She freaked out. In a very
silent way, but still.
MIA
Did you do it tactfully? Or did you
just blurt it out?
CASEY
It came up during a conversation. I
didn't just spit it out randomly.
MIA
Was she mad?
CASEY
No. At least I don't think so. At
first she didn't believe me, then she
reminded me that I'm 15, then she
wanted to know who it was with.
MIA
Who was it with?
CASEY
(sighs)
Promise you won't tell anyone?
MIA
(laughs)
Sure.
CASEY
I'm serious. She's kinda famous and
still in the closet.
CUT TO:
INT. MIA'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Mia opens her water bottle.
MIA
I promise.
She takes a drink as she listens to Casey's reply. After a moment's pause, she starts to choke.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Casey holds the phone away from her ear as Mia coughs into the receiver. She waits a few moments for Mia to collect herself.
CASEY
Are you alright?
MIA
(wheezes)
I'm fine.
(clears her throat)
Are you serious?
CASEY
Yes, I'm serious.
MIA
But.. doesn't she have a boyfriend
now?
CASEY
She's bisexual.
MIA
Wow.
(pause)
So why'd you guys split up? Was it
because you moved?
CASEY
Nah, that didn't have anything to do
with it. She didn't live in New
Orleans, so we were already doing that
long distance thing.
MIA
So then why?
CASEY
(sighs)
Well, it was kind of complicated but
it could be boiled down to two points.
One, I'm two years younger than her,
and two, I wasn't rich enough for her.
MIA
You've got to be kidding. You're one
of the most mature people I know
anyways, and your family practically
built Fifth Avenue along with the rest
of Manhattan. That wasn't good enough
for her?
CASEY
Apparently not.
MIA
That's such a crock of shit. I'd give
her a good kick in the shins with my
extra pointy Manolos.
CASEY
Those are your favorites. You bought
them after you saw them on Sex and the
City.
MIA
Well, they would've been sacrificed
for a good cause. I could name a
thousand girls that would give their
left arm to be with you.
CASEY
(laughs)
You're such a liar.
MIA
I'm serious. There's 2 thousand girls
at our school. Take the half or so
that are more femme than butch, and
there you go.
CASEY
If you say so.
MIA
I do. But thankfully you've moved on
to someone much better.
CASEY
Yeah.
(pauses)
Shit. What am I going to do?
MIA
Give her some time to process things.
CASEY
God, it's not like I can change the
fact that I'm not a virgin. It's in
the past.
MIA
And after you give her time, she'll
realize this, and you guys will talk
it out.
CASEY
Hopefully.
MIA
If not, which I'm very sure it won't,
I'll take you out somewhere and cheer
you up.
CASEY
(sighs)
Ok. I have to go. I need to call my
cousin back.
MIA
Ok. Let me know how everything goes.
CASEY
I will. Thanks.
CUT TO:
EXT. PLAYHOUSE – LUNCH
Casey sits next to Clark and waits for Jamie, cracking her knuckles. Clark shoots her a look.
CLARK
Are you alright?
CASEY
I'm fine.
Jamie rounds the corner and approaches them.
CLARK
(smiles)
Hey.
JAMIE
Hey, um, I'm gonna be in the library.
CLARK
What?
CASEY
Why?
JAMIE
I totally forgot to do something for
my project and it's due today. I need
to work on it.
CLARK
Ok.
CASEY
Um, do you need any help?
Jamie looks at her.
JAMIE
No. I've got it.
Clark glances between them.
CASEY
Ok.
JAMIE
I'll see you guys later.
Clark opens his lunch while Casey watches Jamie walk away. She hangs her head and rubs the bridge of her nose. Clark takes a bite of his sandwich.
CLARK
Did something happen with you guys?
CASEY
What?
CLARK
She's been kind of quiet ever since
yesterday.
CASEY
No, it's.. uh...
Clark takes a drink of water and clears his throat.
CLARK
Listen, Casey... I know that
inevitably things are going to be
weird between us at times, because
you're dating Jamie and at the same
time you're my friend as well. I just
want you know that while, yes, Jamie's
my sister, I'll try not to take sides.
Although if you did something really
detestable and really hurt her, I'll
kick your ass.
CASEY
If I really hurt her, you wouldn't
have to.
Clark nods.
CLARK
I just want you to know that you can
talk to me.
CASEY
Thanks, but um, I'm not really sure if
Jamie would want me to. I don't know
if she doesn't want you to know things
about us.
CLARK
That's fair. So uh, I assume something
did happen then?
CASEY
(sighs)
Not really. It's just.. stuff from my
past came up and I'm trying to give
her some time to process things.
CLARK
Alright.
CASEY
Thanks, Clark.
He smiles at her.
CLARK
Anytime.
CUT TO:
INT. TACO SURF - NIGHT
Mia, Chris, Meagan and Leah are at a booth, eating chips and salsa. Meagan and Leah sit next to each other on one side, Mia and Chris on the other.
MEAGAN
Did you hear Casey and Jamie had a
fight?
Mia looks up from her drink.
MIA
How do you know about that?
MEAGAN
Oh, come on. Everybody knows.
MIA
(sighs)
I hate that sometimes.
CHRIS
What happened?
Mia takes a sip of her soda.
MIA
(defensively)
How am I supposed to know?
LEAH
Don't lie. You're all close with
Casey.
MIA
Well, she's going to be here any
minute. You can ask her yourself.
Andrew walks in.
ANDREW
Hey.
He slides in next to Leah and grabs the entire basket of chips from in front of her.
LEAH
Hey!
MEAGAN
Get your own basket, you ass!
He takes a chip and tosses it at her.
ANDREW
Here.
The chip lands in her cleavage and Mia starts laughing.
LEAH
Nice shot.
CHRIS
My turn.
Chris opens his mouth widely and Andrew tosses another one. Chris moves to catch it but misses.
MIA
Aw.
CHRIS
Again.
Andrew grabs another one and tosses it. Chris catches this one.
MEAGAN
Whoo!
ANDREW
Yeah!
MIA
You're so talented. Because he was
only like, 2 feet away.
Chris reaches out and pinches her, and she giggles wildly.
CASEY(OS)
I knew all I had to do was follow your
big mouth.
Casey comes up from behind them and settles into the remaining seat next to Mia. Mia scoops some salsa onto a chip.
MIA
Shut up and eat a chip.
She shoves it into Casey's mouth.
MIA
Now chew.
Casey does so, then grabs the bowl of salsa from Mia.
CASEY
That's good. Thanks.
MIA
Hey! Share!
CASEY
Should've thought of that, huh?
Mia grabs some chips from Andrew's basket and tosses them all at her.
CASEY
Hey!
A waiter comes up to them.
EJ
You kids are always making a mess in
my place.
MIA
(grins)
Yes, but we're your most loyal
customers, EJ.
EJ
(teases)
Can it, prom queen.
MIA
You heard it here first, you guys. I'm
going to be prom queen.
MEAGAN
Hey, short fry. Leave that business to
us seniors.
MIA
I can't help it if you're old.
EJ
(laughs)
The usual?
Nods go around the table.
EJ
And you?
Casey scans through the menu.
CASEY
Uh, I'll have the beef taquitos.
EJ
And to drink?
CASEY
I'll have a virgin strawberry
margarita.
She hands him her menu.
CASEY
(under her breath)
Virgin. Ha.
Mia hear this and nudges her shoulder.
MEAGAN
So tell me something, Casey.
CASEY
Yeah?
MEAGAN
What are your costume plans for this
weekend?
CASEY
Actually, I have no idea yet. I still
haven't picked anything out.
MEAGAN
Oooh, project.
Mia looks at her speculatively for a moment.
MIA
I have the perfect idea.
CASEY
Oh yeah?
MIA
Yeah.
MEAGAN
What is it?
MIA
I'm not telling you.
MEAGAN
Why not?
MIA
(grins)
Because you're a senior, and seniors
are such bitches.
Meagan gasps, and Andrew, Leah and Chris laugh.
ANDREW
She told you!
Meagan tries to reach over Leah to hit him.
LEAH
(protests)
Hey!
MEAGAN
Damn it, Leah, you're tall and in my
way!
CASEY
I got it, Meagan.
She starts to kick him under the table but he shouts and brings his legs up protectively.
MIA
You know, for a football player,
you're such a chicken.
CASEY
It's a quarterback thing.
They grin at each other as Andrew scoffs.
CHRIS
So, Casey.. what's going on with you
and Jamie?
CASEY
What? What do you mean? Did you..
She looks at Mia who shakes her head slightly.
MIA
No, I didn't.
LEAH
It's just that you two are normally
attached at the hip, but yesterday I
didn't even see you guys together.
MEAGAN
And Jamie looked pretty bummed all day
today.
Andrew takes a sip of his soda.
ANDREW
I saw her moping in the library.
Casey sighs.
MIA
(groans)
You guys, back off.
CHRIS
We're just asking.
MIA
But it's none of your business.
CHRIS
Whatever.
MEAGAN
(shrugs)
Alright.
Leah turns to Andrew.
LEAH
What in the hell were you doing in a
library?
ANDREW
(defensively)
I was lost.
Everyone else continues to chatter. Casey looks at Mia gratefully.
CASEY
(quietly)
Thanks.
Mia smiles at her.
MIA
Anytime.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Casey comes in, yawning and pulling off her jacket. She checks her cell phone, then puts it on the nightstand next to her answering machine. She presses button on the machine and it tells her she has no new messages. She picks up the phone and looks at it for a moment, debating on whether or not to call Jamie, the sighs and puts it back down.
CUT TO:
INT. MARINE BIOLOGY – MORNING
Casey comes into the classroom to find all the students standing instead of sitting in their seats. She hurries over to Jamie.
CASEY
What's going on?
JAMIE
He's reassigning seats again.
They wait as he calls out names and points out their seats.
CAMPBELL
Devlin.
Jamie steps forward.
CAMPBELL
Jamie, you're going to be over here,
towards the back, next to Michael.
She heads over to her seat. Casey crosses her fingers.
CAMPBELL
Farrell, my little favorite genius.
You're sitting in the middle of the
front row. Right in front of me.
She groans.
CAMPBELL
It's a sign of my affection.
She unhappily shuffles over to sit down.
CAMPBELL
Alright, Ford.
Casey glances over to Jamie across the room, who waves slightly. She waves back.
CASEY
(sighs)
Damn it.
CUT TO:
INT. MARINE BIOLOGY - AN HOUR LATER
The bell rings and Casey packs up to go. Jamie comes up to her.
JAMIE
Can we talk?
CASEY
Yeah, sure.
She starts to shove things in her backpack hastily.
CUT TO:
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
They step outside.
JAMIE
Listen, um...
She bites her lip as she tries to figure out what she wants to say. Mr. Campbell walks out of the classroom and heads out of the building. Students walk past them in the hallway, many of them giving Casey and Jamie knowing looks. Two people at their lockers, next to each other, stare at them and try not to look like it.
JAMIE
Ugh, can we not have any freaking
privacy?!
Casey looks around, bewildered.
CASEY
Uhh..
Jamie grabs her hand and drags her back into the Marine Bio classroom.
CUT TO:
INT. MARINE BIOLOGY - CONTINUOUS
Jamie looks around, relieved that it's empty.
JAMIE
Sorry, I just.. it's.. people keep
looking at me like they know what's
going on.
CASEY
Sorry about that.
JAMIE
You didn't say anything to anyone, did
you?
CASEY
(alarmed)
No, of course not. I think people just
figured things out after, you know,
yesterday. We've eaten lunch together
every single day, and then...
JAMIE
Yeah, yeah.
Casey pulls herself up to sit on a desk.
CASEY
So, uhhh...
JAMIE
Look, I know I kind freaked out about
the.. thing we talked about.
CASEY
No, it's.. it's ok. I mean I
understand how it could weird you out.
JAMIE
No, I got mad, and I don't really have
a right to be mad. It's in your past,
Casey. I don't care about your past,
as long as I get to be with you now.
Casey looks down at her shoes, then looks up at her, shyly.
CASEY
You mean that?
JAMIE
Yeah, I do. You lost your virginity, I
don't care. You were a chronic stuffed
animal thief as a kid, I don't care.
CASEY
(smiles)
I was never a chronic stuffed animal
thief.
JAMIE
Well, I was. Do you still like me?
Casey laughs and hops down off the desk.
CASEY
Yeah. Criminal record, be damned.
JAMIE
(grins)
I was a good thief. I never got
caught.
Casey approaches her.
CASEY
Oh yeah?
JAMIE
Yeah.
CASEY
That's kind of um..
(wiggles her eyebrows)
hot.
Jamie laughs and Casey kisses her gently.
JAMIE
Mmm. However, I do think we need to
uh, clarify some things.
CASEY
Ok.
JAMIE
I'm a virgin.
CASEY
(smiles)
I know.
JAMIE
I plan on staying that way.. for a
while.
Casey takes a deep breath.
JAMIE
Is that okay?
CASEY
(nods)
Yeah, yeah. I mean.. I don't want
anything you don't want. I'd never
pressure you into something you
weren't ready for.
JAMIE
Are you sure? I mean, sometimes you
seem like you.. uh...
CASEY
Ehh, yeah. But I'll deal. Cold
showers, that sort of thing.
(grins)
But if you ever want to throw yourself
at me, I won't complain.
JAMIE
(chuckles)
Don't hold your breath.
Casey leans down and kisses her again. Mr. Campbell walks back in. Jamie gasps and jumps back.
CAMPBELL
What are you kids doing?
CASEY
Uh, talking. About..
They glance at each other.
JAMIE
Um..
CASEY
(blurts)
Mesopelagic fish.
CAMPBELL
Mesopelagic fish?
CASEY
(nods)
Yes, mesopelagic fish fascinate me.
CAMPBELL
Excellent! You can write me a paper
about them.
He walks past them and pats her on the back and heads into his office.
CAMPBELL
Due in a week. Ok, sparky?
Casey stands there and blinks. Jamie tries not to laugh.
CASEY
He's not serious.
JAMIE
(grins)
It sure sounded he was.
CASEY
But.. but...
Jamie laughs and starts to tug her out of the classroom.
CASEY
Hey.
JAMIE
What?
CASEY
Uh, you know there's a Homecoming
dance tonight, right?
JAMIE
Yeah, after the game.
CASEY
Did you want to go?
Jamie wrinkles her nose.
JAMIE
I'm not really the dancing type.
CASEY
Ok.
JAMIE
You can go though.
CASEY
Nah, we'll just do something else
after the game. We can ditch Clark and
Andrea.
JAMIE
Ok.
CUT TO:
EXT. QUAD - A MOMENT LATER
Crowds of students wander throughout the quad, stopping from booth to booth. Loudspeakers are set up on the rally stage blasting music. Casey exits the building to find Jamie waiting for her.
CASEY
Hey.
JAMIE
Hey, what do you want to do first?
Casey glances around the quad. She spots Mia and the other cheerleaders doing a routine on the stage and smiles before she spots Andrew on the dunk tank booth nearby.
CASEY
I want to go over there and give that
smug Andrew what he deserves.
JAMIE
(grins)
Ok.
CASEY
And then I want to eat my way across
this quad.
JAMIE
There are over 15 food booths here,
Casey.
CASEY
And I intend to eat at every single
one of them.
JAMIE
(laughs)
You're insane.
CASEY
I know. Don't tell anyone. It's
supposed to be a secret. C'mon.
She takes Jamie's hand and they head over to the dunk tank, where Andrew sits over the tank, grinning. She pulls out a dollar and slaps it on the counter of the booth.
CASEY
I want a piece of you, pretty boy.
ANDREW
You want a piece of me?
CASEY
(grins)
Yeah, extra crispy, please.
ANDREW
Hit me with your best shot.
Coach Briggs hands her a football and gestures to the chalk line on the ground.
BRIGGS
Stay behind the line, and hit the
target.
ANDREW
Go on, Casey. Give it that ol' college
try.
She looks down at the line on the ground, then looks back up at him and smirks.
CASEY
How about shotgun?
She starts to back up further from the line.
ANDREW
Oooooh, why are you trying to
embarrass yourself?
The people behind her part to let her through as she backs up even more. She keeps going until she's a good 15 yards away or so. A crowd starts to gather, and some people on the edges hold out their arms to keep it clear for her.
ANDREW
Jesus, Farrell, who are you trying to
kid?
She tosses the football up in her hands, then winds up and fires the ball, and it hits the round target sharply, dumping Andrew in the tank. Jamie grins widely and the crowd laughs and claps. Coach Briggs looks at her, then at the little round target.
BRIGGS
Damn kid, where'd you learn how to
throw like that?
She jogs back up towards them to smirk at Andrew, who's wiping the water out of his eyes.
CASEY
Aaron Brooks, baby.
Andrew slaps the surface of the water.
CASEY
Now, if you'll excuse me. I'm hungry.
Andrew starts to splash water out of the tank, trying to get her wet. She grabs Jamie and scurries off.
JAMIE
(grins)
Well, that
was impressive.
CASEY
You should
see me in my best sport.
JAMIE
What's your
best sport?
CASEY
Soccer.
JAMIE
Oh, yeah? I played soccer.
CASEY
Really? You
should try out for the
team.
JAMIE
(laughs)
I meant I
played when I was like, 5,
or something.
CASEY
(shrugs)
Still. I'll
help you practice. It
would be fun
to be on the team
together.
Jamie tugs her to a halt.
JAMIE
Wait, you're
on the team?
CASEY
Yeah.
JAMIE
Since when?
CASEY
Uh, well I
talked with the coach when
I first got
here and then I had a try-
out for her
a couple days later.
JAMIE
You're going
to do two sports? And the
play?
CASEY
Rowing is
over next week, I don't
start soccer
until after that. It's a
different
season, so it's not like I'm
going to be
doing everything at once.
JAMIE
Oh. I was
just worried that you would
burn yourself out.
CASEY
(grins)
Nah, I'll be
fine. I've done this kind
of schedule
for years.
Clark comes up from behind Jamie and tickles her. She giggles
and turns around to smack his shoulder.
CASEY
I'm hungry.
Clark rubs his arm and shoots Jamie a look.
CLARK
Me too. What
are you in the mood for?
CASEY
Jamie?
JAMIE
I'm up for
anything.
CASEY
I'm craving
Mexican food.
CLARK
I don't
think they have any Mexican
food booths here.
CASEY
What? No
Mexican food? What kind of
carnival is
this?
CLARK
We could
always just leave and go eat
off campus.
Jamie shakes her head.
JAMIE
We need a
note for that.
CASEY
Is that all?
CLARK
What do you
have in mind?
Casey gives them both a grin.
CUT TO:
INT. TACO SURF - AN HOUR LATER
Casey and Jamie sit next to each other on one side of the booth, Clark and Andrea on the other. Andrea eats a chip laden with salsa.
CLARK
I can't
believe Mr. Broadway let us
go. He's
always super strict.
CASEY
(shrugs)
He's nice
when he knows who you are.
Thank Mia for that one.
Jamie shoots her a glance, but Casey doesn't notice.
ANDREA
I can't
believe you guys were going to
eat without
me.
CASEY
We weren't
going to eat without you.
We were just
trying to.. sneak away
without you.
Andrea kicks her under the table.
CASEY
Ok, ow.
Let's not injure me right
before the
soccer season starts.
ANDREA
(grins)
You're on
the soccer team.
She rubs her shin.
CASEY
Yes.
ANDREA
Does that
mean you're going to be
running
around shirtless during
practices
like the rest of the team?
Jamie coughs during the middle of a sip of water.
CLARK
Take is
easy, James.
JAMIE
Shirtless?
CASEY
No.
Casey gives Andrea a look.
CASEY
Sorry to disappoint you.
ANDREA
No worries.
You're still shirtless in
my dreams.
JAMIE
Hey!
Andrea grins.
CLARK
You know,
I've never been to this
place
before. It's nice.
CASEY
Well, you
can thank Mia for that one
too. I
didn't know about this place
either,
until we came here last night.
ANDREA
I like it. It's kinda cozy.
Jamie plays with the straw in her drink.
JAMIE
(lightly)
You went out
to dinner with Mia last
night?
CASEY
Yeah, and
with Chris and Meagan and
everyone
else.
She brings her arm up to rest along the back of the booth.
JAMIE
Oh.
Clark smiles at Jamie knowingly.
ANDREA
So are we
going to go to the game
together
after this?
Casey looks at her cell phone.
CASEY
It's kinda
early. The homecoming show
doesn't
start until 6 and it's barely
1. And I
want to go home and change.
ANDREA
What do you
need to change for?
CASEY
(shrugs)
I don't know. I just feel like it.
ANDREA
If you say so.
CUT TO:
INT. CASEY'S CAR - NIGHT
Casey pulls up to her house and parks.
JAMIE
You know, I just might have to rethink
my opinion on football games.
CASEY
Oh, really?
JAMIE
Yeah. It was surprisingly fun. I mean,
sitting there in that huge crowd, and
all that energy. It's addicting.
CASEY
I told you you'd like it. Your
football education has begun.
JAMIE
(grins)
I could care less about the actual
game. I just like sitting there with
you, amongst all that school spirit.
CASEY
Really?
JAMIE
Yeah.
Casey smiles and opens her door.
CASEY
Let's go.
CUT TO:
EXT. CASEY'S HOUSE – CONTINUOUS
Jamie steps out of the car and inhales deeply.
JAMIE
I'm totally jealous of you living
here. I love the smell of the ocean.
CASEY
You know, I've lived in this house
right across the street from the beach
for a month now, and I still haven't
actually gone there.
Jamie stares at her.
JAMIE
Are you kidding me?
CASEY
No, I'm serious.
Jamie grabs her hand and drags her across the street once the cars are clear.
JAMIE
You are so fired.
CASEY
Fired from what?
JAMIE
I don't know, but it's ridiculous that
you haven't taken the time to walk a
few feet to the beach.
CUT TO:
EXT. BLUFF PARK – CONTINUOUS
They come to the concrete staircase that takes them down from the cliff to the beach. The stair case is long and steep, leading them down 30 feet to the sand. Jamie starts going down the steps, but notices Casey's not following her and she pauses to look back up at her.
JAMIE
What are you doing?
Casey looks at the handrail with a devilish grin.
JAMIE
Oh no...
Casey hops up onto the rail and slides down.
JAMIE
Casey!
Casey shouts with glee as she quickly slides down, holding out her arms for balance. Jamie hurries down the steps after her.
CUT TO:
EXT. BEACH - CONTINUOUS
Casey lands unsteadily on her feet, stumbling slightly.
CASEY
Whoo!
Jamie reaches the bottom.
JAMIE
Oh my God! What the hell were you
doing?
CASEY
(grins)
Having fun. That was so awesome.
She bounces around.
JAMIE
(laughs)
You're going to give me a heart
attack.
CASEY
Nah. You won't have a heart attack
until you see me going skydiving next
weekend.
Jamie's eyes widen.
CASEY
(laughs)
I'm kidding.
JAMIE
You are so crazy.
CASEY
Thank you. I do try.
Jamie grabs her arm and they start heading towards the water and down the beach.
CASEY
Do you think Andrea and Clark noticed
we're not there at the dance?
JAMIE
No. They're probably too busy having
that phone number contest.
CASEY
I wonder who'll win that one.
JAMIE
Andrea's at an advantage. She is
bisexual, so she's got more prospects
to collect numbers from.
CASEY
Nah, I think they agreed that she'd
only restrict herself to girls numbers
to level the playing field.
JAMIE
Mmm.
CASEY
If I were playing, I so would've
kicked both of their asses.
Jamie gives her a look.
CASEY
(grins)
Not that I want to go around getting
girls' phone numbers. I'm just saying
I'd get the most if I were playing.
It's my Southern charm.
JAMIE
Oh yeah?
CASEY
Yeah.
JAMIE
Well, it certainly did work on me.
She grins up at Casey.
JAMIE
I can see how it might work for
others.
They walk along in silence for a few moments. Norah Jones' "The Nearness of You" can be heard drifting from above the cliff.
CASEY
Ooh, it's Norah Jones.
JAMIE
Where is it coming from?
CASEY
Probably from one of the restaurants
up there. I love this song. I doubt
they're playing stuff as good as this
at the Homecoming dance.
Jamie takes her hand.
JAMIE
You're not too disappointed that we
didn't go to the dance, are you?
CASEY
No. What are you talking about?
She pulls Jamie to a stop.
CASEY
I've got my Homecoming dance right
here.
She holds up her hand.
CASEY
May I have this dance, m'lady?
JAMIE
(smiles)
Certainly, kind sir.
Casey laughs and pulls her close, and they start dancing to the faint music.
CASEY
I thought you weren't the dancing
type.
JAMIE
This isn't dancing. This is standing
here in your arms, trying not to float
away.
Casey grins at her and pulls her closer.
SONG
It's not the pale moon that excites
me, that thrills and delights me. Oh
no, it's just the nearness of you. It
isn't your sweet conversation, that
brings this sensation. Oh no, it's
just the nearness of you. When you're
in my arms and I feel you, so close to
me, all my wildest dreams come true...
Jamie lays her head down on Casey's shoulder and smiles to herself.
FADE OUT.