Loc. Ext. garage - Morning 2
Daniel, Paige, Tyler, N/S passers-by
TYLER LEARNS MARK’S AFTER A HOUSEMATE; PAIGE IS HURT WHEN TYLER IMPLIES MARK’S NOT SERIOUS ABOUT HER
Daniel’s tinkering on some cars, helping Tyler out.
1. Daniel
.. Mum would’ve loved me to become a mechanic and for a while I thought about it.
2. Tyler
Wish you’d told me this when you were helping me prep for the interviews. I could’ve just hired you instead of Steph.
3. Daniel
You got a better deal with her, trust me.
4. Tyler
Not so sure about that. Looks like she won’t be a goer after all.
Daniel looks the question.
5. Tyler
Long story.
6. Daniel
Well, I’m not qualified but I can help out till you find her replacement.
7. Tyler
That would be cool, thanks.
8. Paige
(oov)
Has Mark spoken to you about getting a new housemate?
Tyler and Daniel look up from the car to see Paige standing there.
9. Tyler
What new housemate? He’d better not be chucking Aaron out?
10. Paige
No. He wants to get someone else in to help pay the rent.
Tyler shrugs.
11. Tyler
He hasn’t said anything to me.
He sees Paige’s disappointment.
12. Tyler
Are you thinking of applying?
13. Paige
(slightly insulted)
Applying? Maybe your brother is thinking of asking me.
Hiding his concern with bravado.
14. Tyler
In your dreams.
Sensing their need for privacy, Daniel quietly retreats to work some distance away.
15. Paige
You mean in his dreams. I’m awesome.
16. Tyler
Doesn’t mean he wants you in his space 24/7.
Paige is about to arc up when-
17. Tyler
I’m his brother, I know how he thinks.
(beat)
and…he’s said some stuff.
Now Paige is confused as well as hurt.
18. Paige
What stuff?
Tyler’s silent, thinking of Mark’s refusal to call Paige “the one”.
19. Paige
Don’t clam up now. Tell me.
20. Tyler
(reluctant)
Don’t get your hopes up about him.
Paige is thrown completely off-balance. Unable to think of anything else to say, she takes her leave, her mind now churning with Tyler’s words.
Daniel sidles up to Tyler:
23. Daniel
Did I hear something about a room going at your place?
Tyler gives him an appraising look and grins, a plan forming.
What are these two going to cook up?