Poor Jess as if Glasgow wasnt far enough her mam wants to move to spain. There not making life easy for Reese.
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Poor Jess as if Glasgow wasnt far enough her mam wants to move to spain. There not making life easy for Reese.
Won't be around tomorrow guys, so I'm posting tomorrow's 3 chunks today!
INT. HALLS (KITCHEN) – DAY
Lydia is sat in the kitchen painting her nails and reading a glossy celeb magazine. Jack hurries into the room, looking a bit worried.
Lydia: You alright Jack?
Jack: Where’s Alex!?
Lydia: Alex?
Jack: We’re meant to be heading to this gig like now! I’ve looked all over her and she aint answering her phone…
Lydia: She’s had to go to the hospital…
Jack: What!? Is she okay!?
Lydia: Something about her dad. She said she’s sorry.
Jack: Sorry!? I spent 60 quid on these tickets!
Lydia: To see who?
Jack: The Wombats…
Lydia: You were robbed. Can’t you sell them on to someone around halls?
Jack: I suppose. But that’s not the point. I was really looking forward to that date…
Lydia: You can still go…
Jack: There’s no point without Alex. I wouldn’t enjoy myself now.
Lydia: Look I’m sure she’d have be here if she could. But like I say, she got a call about her dad and she had to rush off…
Jack sits down beside Lydia, feeling deflated.
Jack: Guess it just wasn’t meant to be eh?
Lydia: There’s always another time. Just arrange something when she gets back.
Jack: Whenever that is…
There is a moments silence, then Lydia breaks the ice.
Lydia: Look Jack, I want to apologise for how I acted last night…
Jack: Don’t worry about it.
Lydia: No, I feel really bad. Acting the way I did…
Jack: You were drunk, I’m sure you didn’t mean it.
Lydia: Well I do like you, I guess I just went about it in the wrong way.
Jack: Lydia…we’re great mates and all that, but…
Lydia: Save your words…
Jack: It’s just that I’ve…
Lydia: “Got the hots for Alex?”…yeah I kinda guessed. Don’t worry about it…
Jack: I dunno, I go for months without attention, then two girls come along at once.
Lydia: Aint it always the way though…
Jack: I mean yeah you’re hot and all that, but I owe Alex another chance, not her fault about her father after all…
Lydia: Don’t worry Jack. I’m a big girl, I’ll get over it.
Jack: I never guessed I’d be having this conversation with you.
Lydia: Yeah well, I seem to surprise people from time to time. They think of me as this shallow superficial girl, nothing going on beneath the surface…
Jack: Well they’d be wrong then. I know there’s a kind hearted girl aching to come out there somewhere.
Lydia: Yeah, just a hell of a lot of slap to get through first…
Jack: One day you’ll find yourself the right guy, and you’ll be able. Until then, just try and be yourself, don’t feel like you need to be the way you are to get friends…
Lydia: You know Jack, you’re the first person to speak to me like that in a long while.
Jack: I just hope it does you some good to hear all this…
Lydia: Yeah, I really think it will
Lydia smiles at Jack optimistically, suddenly feeling a lot more herself.
INT. STUDENT UNION BAR – DAY
Ash and Jayesh are sat at the bar together, Ash sends a text to Reese checking he’s okay. The barman hands them their drinks.
Jayesh: There you go…
Ash: Thanks
Jayesh: My name’s Jayesh by the way…
Ash: Ash…
Jayesh: Short for?
Ash: Ashba
Jayesh: Cool name. You’re the first muslim girl I’ve seen since I’ve been here…
Ash: Is that a good or bad?
Jayesh: Oh good, definitely good. So what course you doing here?
Ash: Accountancy…
Jayesh: Ah, it’s like that is it?
Ash: Sorry?
Jayesh: No one in their right mind does accountancy by choice. Your parents must have made you do it?
Ash: Well, yeah they kinda did…
Jayesh: Man, you should grow a back bone and do what you want to do…
Ash is kind of offended by Ash, but takes it on the chin and doesn’t rise to it.
Ash: Should I, and be like you doing…?
Jayesh: Television production. My parent’s didn’t want me to do it, but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter what they think.
Ash: Oh, you rebel…
Jayesh: But seriously I’d have enough of them telling me how to live my life all the time…
Ash: I know what you mean…
Jayesh: Do you? You still seem like a good muslim girl to me…
Ash: You’d be surprised what I can get up to.
Jayesh: Sounds…interesting. We should go out clubbing some time?
Ash: Who says there’ll be a next time?
Jayesh: Oh come on, the only available muslim boy in Solent has brought you a drink, you can’t say no to me now…
Ash: Seems like you have me caught between a rock and a hard place…
Jayesh: Is that a yes? Go on…live a little….
Ash: Okay then, what harm can a night out do eh?
Jayesh: Exactly! Live life to the full is what I say!
Ash: What would your parents say if they heard you say that eh?
Jayesh: They’d probably disown me, but that wouldn’t be such a bad thing.
Ash: It’s refreshing to see some who…
Jayesh: Doesn’t give a **** about religion?…I tell you the moment you realise it’s not the be all and end all, it’s the most enlightening experience of your life. Then you can just live how you want to and have fun…
Ash: You know, you speak a lot of sense Jayesh, if only it was that easy…
Jayesh: It’s as easy as you make it. At the end of the day, you’re the only one in control of your future…Can I take you another drink?
Ash: Yeah, why not.
Ash smiles, looking at Jayesh, things start to become clear…
INT. STUDENT HALLS – DAY
Jess storms back into halls, following her heated conversation with her mother. She is clearly emotional. As she walks in, she bumps into Micky.
Micky: (Concenered) Jess, what’s up?
Jess: Leave me alone Micky!
Micky: Is everything okay? What did you’re mom say?
Jess: I don’t want to talk about it!
Jess returns to her room, in a state. Micky follows her, a look of concern on his face.
Jess: Go away Micky! I want to be by myself!
Micky: In this state? No way…
Jess: I don’t want you to see me like this!
Micky: Hey, it’s nothing I aint seen before, don’t you worry…
Jess: I’ll be fine in a minute, it’s just…
Micky: Come on, what’s up? You can tell me…
Jess: It’s my bloody mother isn’t it!
Micky: Did she have bad news?
Jess: Bad for me, not for her!
Micky: I don’t understand…
Jess: She’s moving to Spain with that ******* Karl…
Micky: Oooo nice, lucky her…
Jess: No Micky! It isn’t nice! Don’t you see? If she leaves then what about me! I’m stuck here alone!
Micky: No you’re not, you’ve got all your mates…
Jess: Like any of you will give a toss about me after uni!
Micky: Don’t be silly, of course we will…
Jess: You don’t understand Micky, the one stable thing in my life is my mother, she’s the only one who’s always been there for me, and now she’s going away! And I know she doesn’t want to! It’s Karl, he’s making her go, to get back at me.
Micky: I know it’s a shock now, but you’ll get used to it…
Jess: No I wont! And she knows that! Everyone in my life has buggered off and left me at some point! Dad left home when I was five, I only see him once in a blue moon now, it’ll be the same with Mom…
Micky: Who needs parents eh?
Jess: I do. I’m nothing without my mom being there for…
Micky: You don’t strike me as a mommy’s girl…
Jess: There’s a lot you don’t know about me Micky.
Micky: Look, I’m sure you’ll get through this. You’re made of strong stuff Jess…
Jess: I might pretend to be, but I’m not…I dunno her going to Spain is like the ultimate rejection…
Micky: Don’t be so silly…
Jess: Am I really that bad a person that everyone feels the need to abandon me!?
Micky: No, of course not…
Micky wipes away her tears with his thumbs, he looks into her eyes and leans in for a kiss. Jess pulls away immediately.
Jess: What the **** are you doing Micky!?
Micky: I thought that…
Jess: For ****’s sake! Is that your tactic! Comfort the emotional girl and get laid!?
Micky: Jess I’m sorry!
Jess gets up, furious at Micky.
Jess: I thought you were a friend Micky!
Micky: I am!
Jess: Friends don’t do that! Especially when I’m like this!
Micky: I’m sorry, okay, it was a mistake!
Jess: Save it! I’ve got more important things to worry about than you!
Jess grabs her keys and storms out of her room, leaving Micky alone feeling like a fool.
INT. HALLS (REESE’S ROOM) – DAY
Reese lies on his bed, trying to deal with everything that has been happening. His phone rings – “Kelly Calling”. He takes a deep breath before nervously answering the phone.
Reese: Hello?
Kelly: Babe, why haven’t you been answering my calls?
Reese: I’ve been busy…
Kelly: But today’s your day off…
Reese: What do you want Kel?
Kelly: Why you being so short?
Reese: I’m not. It’s just been one of those days…
Kelly: Well it aint gonna get any better…
Reese: Why? What’s up?
Kelly: I can’t come down this weekend…
Reese: You’re kidding me! Why not!?
Kelly: Well it’s Bex’s birthday and she’s asked me to come out with her and the girls…
Reese: Yeah, but what about me?
Kelly: I’m sorry babe. I’ll come down next weekend…
Reese: But I need you down this weekend!
Kelly: It’s only another week babe…
Reese: Have you any idea how much I’ve missed you!? I need you Kelly!
Kelly: Babe, I can’t just cancel on Bex…
Reese: So you cancel on me instead!?
Kelly: Reese…
Reese: Nice to know I’m appreciated…
Kelly: Of course you are, don’t be stupid. What’s up?
Reese: Apart from my girlfriend not giving a toss about me?
Kelly: Don’t be like that Reese!
Reese: Like what! It’s true isn’t it!
Kelly: Now you’re being stupid!
Reese: I don’t think I am! You said you’d be down this weekend, and now you’re ditching me for Bex!
Kelly: You’re being unreasonable…
Reese: No, you are! You can spend whenever you like with Bex! I’m your boyfriend for Christ’s sake! How are we meant to have a relationship if we never see each other!?
Kelly: If you’re that concerned, why don’t you come up?
Reese: Why should I?
Kelly: I can’t speak to you when you’re like this…
Reese: Don’t bother speaking to me at all…
Kelly: Reese!
Reese: If you gave a toss about me, you wouldn’t be doing this!
Kelly: You’re really selfish at times Reese!
Reese: So are you!
Reese hangs up his phone. In a rage, he throws it against the wall. He takes a deep breath, and tries to stop himself from crying.
INT. STUDENT HALLS – EVENING
Alex walks into the flat, feeling worn out from her visit to the hospital. Jack comes out of his room.
Jack: You’re back…
Alex: Yeah.
Jack: I had to sell those tickets to someone else in the end…
Alex: I’m sorry Jack.
Jack: It can’t be helped. Is your dad okay?
Alex: He say’s so, but I’m not so sure…
Jack: What happened?
Alex: I don’t want to talk about it Jack. I’m tired, I just want to go to bed…
Jack: I’m only asking…
Alex: Well don’t okay!?
Jack: You cancelled our date, I think I’m at least entitled to an explanation!
Alex: I don’t have to explain anything to you! I said I’m sorry about that!
Jack: I’m sure you could have made the effort to show up!
Alex: My dad was in hospital for Christ’s sake Jack!
Jack: Yeah, and he was being looked after, you might aswell have come home!
Alex: How can you say that!? He’s my dad, and he’s ill! I’m not just gonna turn my back on him for you!
Jack: Nice to know you think so highly of me!
Alex: I’ve only known you for a week!
Jack: Like that matters! I thought you wanted to go on a date with me, or was all that shy school girl crush all just an act!?
Alex: Don’t start Jack okay!? I’m not in the mood!
Alex unlocks her room and goes inside, Jack follows her, clearly annoyed.
Jack: Look I’m sorry okay, it’s just I was looking forward to tonight…
Alex: And so was I, you know that. But my dad comes first. I’m sorry.
Alex sits down on her bed, Jack sits down beside her.
Jack: You’ve never really spoken about your dad…
Alex: Yeah well, it’s a sensitive subject…
Jack: Yeah but you can tell me. I want to be there for you Alex.
Alex: I can’t.
Jack: You can’t, or you won’t? Why do you always keep up these borders!? Why don’t you let anyone in!?
Alex: Jack, don’t start…
Jack: I don’t get you sometimes Alex! How can you expect us to have anything if you won’t let me in!?
Alex: Because my dad has nothing to do with you!
Jack: But I want him to, he’s part of your life. I want to help.
Alex: Well I don’t want your help! I’ve done okay on my own all these years!
Jack: I really don’t get you Alex! One minute you’re blowing hot, then cold! Why can’t you just be…like Lydia!?
Alex: Because me and her are totally different Jack!
Jack: You can say that again!
Alex: Well if she’s so bloody brilliant, why don’t you go to her then!?
Jack: What about us!?
Alex: Screw us! I can’t be worrying about things like this at the moment! I need to focus on my dad! Nothing else.
Jack: Fine!… I don’t know why I even bothered!
Jack storms out of the room. Alex shouts after him.
Alex: Jack!
The front door slams shut. Alex realises she has overacted, and sits alone feeling guilty….
EXT. UNIVERSITY – EVENING
Jess sits outside the staff offices, with a bottle of vodka in her hands. She is an emotional wreck, following the events of the day, her mascara has run down her face. Marcus comes outside and sees the state that Jess is in.
Marcus: Jess?
Marcus sits down beside her, looking concerned, he wraps his arm around her.
Marcus: What’s wrong?
Jess: What’s right?
Marcus takes the vodka out of her hands.
Marcus: Well this isn’t going to help matters is it?
Jess: It’s the one comfort I have.
Marcus: Why the sudden change of mood? Has something happened?
Jess: Family stuff, like always.
Marcus: More trouble than they’re worth at times.
Jess: I just feel like nothing in my life can be taken for certain anymore. Everything’s changing, and I don’t know where it leaves me…
Marcus: I know what you mean, but you just have to go with the flow…
Jess: I can’t though. I’m not like that, I need security, stability…
Marcus: You don’t strike me as a dependant kind of girl…
Jess: It’s all an act…to stop me from getting hurt. This is the real me…drowning my sorrows in a bottle of vodka, cus I’m too much of a coward to face my problems head on.
Marcus: Come on, it can’t be that bad.
Jess: They are. I feel so unloved. Anyone that I’ve ever got close to has just given up hope on me, I can’t take it anymore…
Marcus: It’s there loss…
Jess: But it isn’t though is it? It’s mine! They bugger off, and I’m left alone…
Marcus: You’re never alone…
Jess: What I’m supposed to be thankful for a group of friends I’ve known a week?
Marcus: You’ve got me…
Jess: But have I though? You’ll soon get bored…
Marcus: You don’t give me much credit do you?
Jess: I’m being realistic. You’ll move on to your next student soon enough…
Marcus: I’m not like that Jess.
Jess: I can’t carry on like this. I can’t do this with you…
Marcus: This morning you were…
Jess: If I let you close, then it’ll happen again. And I can’t take anymore heartache. I’m not strong enough.
Marcus: I’m not going anywhere okay?
Jess: You say that now…
Marcus grabs Jess hands and makes her face him.
Marcus: You are a breath of fresh air for me Jess. I haven’t meet anyone like in such a long time. I don’t want this to end.
Jess: Are you sure?
Marcus: I’m positive.
Over emotional, Jess leans in for a kiss with Marcus. The pair share a long and emotional embrace.
Really good stuff, I can see Jess getting torn between Marcus and Micky as time goes on.
I hope Jack does not go off with Lydia and gives Alex another chance when she feels less emotional. Poor Reese, he should go to see Kelly rather than sulking because she wants to celebrate her friend's birthday though.
Grat stuff, i like the story between Jess and Marcus.