Oh dear, just as things go right for Alex something goes wrong.
These scenes made me laugh so much :lol:
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Oh dear, just as things go right for Alex something goes wrong.
These scenes made me laugh so much :lol:
Awww :eek: Alex would never forgive herself if something happends to her dad!!
What an ending, i wasnt expending that. Just as things were starting to go right.
Jess and her lecturer naughty naughty!
Just caught up - :eek:
I hope Alex's dad is okay - one thing goes right and then that happens...
And Jess and Marcus .... i wonder whats going to happen there.
Bryan I'm going to start charging you for my predictions.
Alex had to rush home to care for her dad. This give Lydia time to make a play for Jack as we all know it comes down to sex. So just put me out of my misery you know Jack is going to break Alex'a heart.
I hope he does not. :(
Episode 3 –Borders
INT. HALLS (ALEX’S ROOM) - MORNING
Alex’s alarm clock wakes her. She gets up and stretches her arms, and thinks back to last night with Jack:
Jack: Well I like you too…
Alex’s face lights up, hearing this.
Jack: I don’t suppose you wanna go on a date sometime, see how things go…
Alex: Yeah, I’d love to!
Jack: Great…
Jack holds out his hand and Alex holds it, she looks longingly into his eyes.
Alex’s face lights up. “Love is in the air” plays over a montage of her getting ready for another day, a grin of happiness plastered over her face.
Alex (Voice Over): Love! Love really is in the air! Jack, seemingly mr perfect, asked me, Alex the no-hoper, on a date! It seems as if miracles really do take place when you least expect it.
Alex looks at herself in the mirror, her clothes, hair and make up looking stunning. She smiles to herself before going into the kitchen.
INTERCUT:
INT. HALLS (KITCHEN) – MORNING
Alex walks into the kitchen, where Ash is sat doing some work.
Alex: Morning Ash, you alright?
Ash: Yeah not too bad ta. Good night last night?
Alex: Yeah, it was really good…
Ash: Anything exciting happen?
Alex tries to contain herself by making it sound casual.
Alex: Oh…nothing much…I just got asked out on a date…
Ash: You what!? Who!?
Alex: Jack!
Ash gets up and screams in delight, running over to Alex, the pair hug one another and jump around excited.
Ash: I just knew you two would get together!
Alex: It’s only a date, we’re not together yet!
Ash: A date’s good though! Step in the right direction! Oh my god, how exciting!
Alex: Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it.
Ash: Oh I’m so happy for you babe!
Jack walks into the room, picking up the vibes of happiness from the pair of them.
Jack: Morning…
Alex: Morning J
Ash: I’m just gonna…erm do…muslim girl stuff…
Ash scurries off, a smile on her face, Jack laughs then turns to Alex.
Jack: I take it you told her then?
Alex: Sorry, I couldn’t keep it to myself…
Jack: Nah, it’s cool. I’m really looking forward to it.
Alex: Me too!
Jack: Even more now I’ve got us two tickets to see The Wombats.
Alex: Seriously!? Oh my god Jack, that must have cost a fortune!
Jack: Yeah, well I know how much you like them. Got them off ebay just in time for tonight. Gotta pick them up later.
Alex: Jack, you shouldn’t have!
Jack: No, I wanted to. Look I’ve gotta go now, but I’ll see you later yeah?
Alex: Sure :)
Jack looks at her and smiles before leaving. Alex jumps up and down in delight.
INT. HALLS (JESS’ ROOM) – MORNING
The camera pans across the floor, where a pile of clothes leads up to Jess’ bed. In it she lies with Marcus, who has clearly spent the night with her.
Marcus receives a text on his phone, the noise waking him up. He reads it then gets out of bed, stretching. He starts to put on his trousers, the noise awaking Jess.
Jess: Morning…
Marcus: Morning yourself…
Jess: You’re not going are you?
Marcus: I’ve got lectures…
Jess: Oh, I see…
Marcus: Look, I’d stay if I could, but work’s work…
Jess: I should have known it’d be like this…
Marcus: Like what?
Jess: A night together, then nothing…
Marcus: I’m not saying I don’t wanna see you again, last night was great…
Jess: Great?
Marcus: More than great…
Jess: Maybe it’s best we leave it this eh?
Marcus: Is that what you want?
Jess: It’s probably for the best…
Marcus turns to face her.
Marcus: Look I know it’s messy, but…if you want to, we can see each other again…
Jess: What if someone found out?
Marcus: They won’t.
Jess: But if they did, you could loose your job.
Marcus: Perhaps that wouldn’t be such a bad thing.
Jess: I’m being serious Marcus!
Marcus buttons up his shirt, and puts on his shoes.
Marcus: Yeah I know. Look? Why ruin a good thing eh? We both had fun last night, I don’t see why it can’t continue…
Jess: I’m not just gonna be some casual plaything…
Marcus: Just see how it goes eh? Take things as they come, and have some fun?
Jess: If that’s what you want…
Marcus: Yeah, I think it is. Look I’ll give a call later maybe. You take care.
Marcus kisses Jess and heads out of her room. She watches him leave then takes a deep sigh, unsure of what she’s letting herself in for.
INT. HALLS (REESE’S ROOM) - MORNING
Reese stirs from his bed, to see Liam sharing a bed with him
Reese: What the **** are you doing in my room!?
Liam: What d’ya think I’m doing…
Reese: Get out!
Liam: That’s not what you were saying last night.
Reese: I don’t want this…
Liam: You know you want this…
Liam leans in and kisses Reese passionately, Reese responds and them end up in a passionate embrace. Then suddenly…
Reese wakes up, having just had a frightening dream. He is sweating and breathes heavily. He gets up and looks at himself in the mirror.
Reese: Jesus…
INTERCUT:
INT. HALLS (KITCHEN) – MORNING
Reese walks into the kitchen, a look of total devastation on his face, overwhelmed by the events of the previous evening. Alex is making breakfast.
Alex: Morning Reese, you alright?
Reese: Not really…
Alex: Why, what’s up?
Lydia marches into the kitchen, dressed up to the nines, a confident look on her face.
Lydia: Oi oi Gayboy, how’s your head this morning?
Reese: Shut up!
Lydia: Remember much about last night Reese?
Alex: What are you on about?
Liam: What, didn’t you see!? Reese had his tongue down Liam’s throat!
Reese: More like the other way round!
Liam: Well it looked like you were enjoying it from where I was sitting!
Reese: Shut up Lydia, you don’t know what you’re on about.
Lydia: Ooo, touchy…
Alex, already annoyed at Lydia for her actions last night, steps in to defend Reese.
Alex: Lydia, just leave him alone…
Lydia: Ok, I was only messing.
Reese: It was a mistake alright? Just some drunken dare…
Lydia: Sure it was…
Reese: I’ve got a girlfriend Lydia for ****’s sake!
Lydia: So did Craig in Hollyoaks, don’t stop him from…
Alex: Lydia! For god’s sake just drop it will you!
Lydia: What’s your problem eh Alex? This is nothing to do with you!
Alex: I’m looking out for a friend!
Lydia: That’s right, saint Alex, who everyone seems to bloody love!
Alex: D’ya know what? Forget it…you’re pathetic sometimes…
Alex walks out of the kitchen, annoyed at Lydia. Lydia realises she’s overstepped the line again.
Lydia: Look Reese…me and my big mouth, I don’t think before I speak…
Reese: Yeah well maybe you should…
Lydia: I’m sorry okay?
Reese: Oh, whatever, I can’t be doing with all of this at the moment…
Reese walks out of the kitchen, clearly upset. Lydia is left alone, feeling guilty.
Oooh, trouble in camp already.
So did Craig freom Hollyoaks. - Brilliant line.
Ooh drama drama drama. I want more on Jess and Marcus, and Jack and Alex :wub:
And hopefully Lydia has realised that she often needs to take it down a notch!
INT. HALLS (ALEX’S ROOM) – MORNING
Alex sits in her room eating her breakfast, whilst looking over some course notes. There’s a knock on the door, as Lydia cautiously walks in.
Lydia: Alex?
Alex: What do you want now Lydia?
Lydia: To apologise…
Alex: What for!?
Lydia: Everything, I don’t think before I speak….
Alex: Well you need to work on that, because you’ve been upsetting a lot of people recently…
Lydia: It’s just my nature I suppose, not that I’m excusing it…
Alex: Lydia, you’ve gotta start treating everyone with a bit more respect…
Lydia: I know, it’s just I’ve never really had proper friends like you lot before, I’ve always had to fight for what I want, always had to stand my ground…
Alex: Well surely you should see you don’t have to with us. If we’re you’re friends you should treating us like we are.
Lydia: I know…look I’m sorry okay?
Alex: So you’ve already said, but sorry can’t make up for all your wrongs…
Lydia: For god’s sake babe it was only a few harsh words…
Alex: I’m not just on about this morning. Last night?
Lydia: What about it?
Alex: Don’t pretend you don’t know. Jack.
Lydia: What about Jack?
Alex: You came on to him!
Lydia: Yeah, so?
Alex: You knew how much I liked him! And you knew I was going to tell him!
Lydia: Babe I was drunk!
Alex: Alchool is no excuse, you shouldn’t have acted the way you did!
Lydia: Oh come on, it was hardly the biggest crime in the world…
Alex: It was to me Lydia! I thought you and me were friends…
Lydia: We are babe!
Alex: No, we’re not! Because friends don’t stab each other in the back like that! Why would you do that to me, I thought we some kind of bond!
Lydia: Come on sweetie, you knew full well you weren’t gonna tell him you liked him, you hadn’t got the guts…
Alex: I was getting round to it…
Lydia: You’d still be dwelling over it come third year! I just thought if you weren’t gonna make a play for him, I would…
Alex: Oh right, and screw everyone else yeah?
Lydia: If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in life, it’s to look out for number one, because no one else is likely to…
Alex: You could get any boy you wanted at uni, so why go for Jack!?
Lydia: Look, he aint your boyfriend or anything Alex, so you aint got no claim to him alright!
Alex: Yeah well, despite your best efforts, me and him are going on a date tonight.
Lydia: You are?
Alex: Yeah, so you’ll just have to flaunt yourself at someone else from now on, okay?
Lydia is about to respond, but Alex’s phone rings. She looks worried as she picks it up.
Alex: Aunt Lucy, is everything okay?…. God! He is alright!?… I’ll be there right away!
Alex puts down the phone, looking as pale as a ghost.
Lydia: Alex babe, are you alright?
Alex: It’s my dad, he’s in hospital..
Lydia tries to wrap her arms around Alex in support, but Alex pushes her away.
Alex: Get off me! I’ve gotta go! Tell Jack okay!?
Lydia: Yeah sure…
Alex grabs her bag and rushes off, concerned for her father’s condition.
INT. STUDENT HALLS – MORNING
Jess walks out of her room and steps into the coridoor, she has a smile plastered on her face. At the same time Micky walks out of his room.
Micky: Morning Jess…
Jess: Oh hi Micky, you alright?
Micky is taken a back by Jess’ politeness; he pinches himself to check that it’s real.
Micky: Jess?
Jess: Yeah?
Micky: Are you okay?
Jess: I’m brilliant thanks…
Micky: Okay, what’s going on, you aren’t being your normal self…
Jess: And what’s my “normal self”?
Micky: Hormonal, moody, aggressive…
Jess: Yeah well, today is a good day to me…
Micky: Apparently so..
Jess: I’m making some coffee, fancy one?
Micky: Sure, thanks.
Micky follows Jess into the kitchen, curious at her sudden personality change.
Micky: Why you in such a good mood then?
Jess: Am I not aloud to be happy?
Micky: No, of course…
Jess: I thought you’d appreciate me not snapping at you…
Micky: Oh I do, it’s just…weird, are you sure you’re Jess? :p
Jess: Very funny Micky…
Micky: No, seriously though, have you won the lottery or something?
Jess: No…
Micky: Come into some inheritance?
Jess: No!
Micky stands there trying to piece together the clues, and then it suddenly clicks.
Micky: Oh my god you’ve got laid!
Just laughs at Micky.
Micky: I’m right aren’t I!? You sly god! Who is he!?
Jess: Never you mind…
Micky: Oh come on, we’re all friends here…
Jess: It’s early days yet, I don’t want to curse it…
Micky: See…all these moody women, all you need is a bit of ****, and your problems are solved. It’s the new Prozac, they should give to women on the menopause…
Jess: What, over the counter penis prescriptions!?
Micky: Hell, if I was Minster of health, I’d make it be!
Jess laughs at Micky’s attempt to humour her.
Micky: See! The first laugh I’ve got out of you all year!
Jess: I do have a sense of humour Micky, it’s just your jokes are usually lame…
Micky: Harsh!
Jess’ phone rings, her face lights up hoping it’s Marcus, but it isn’t, she answers it.
Jess: Mom?… What, you’re here?…Alright, I’ll be down in a sec…
Jess hangs up her phone. Micky looks at her curious.
Micky: Everything okay?
Jess: Dunno, my mom’s come to see me, she said she’s got something important to tell me…
Half curious, half concerned, Jess grabs her keys and heads down stairs. Micky shouts after her.
Micky: Oi! What about my coffee!? Pftt, Women…
INT. UNIVERISTY (PERFORMANCE) – DAY
Lydia and Liam are sat in their classroom, waiting for their lecture to begin.
Liam: Good night last night…
Lydia: We should do it again soon.
Liam: Definitely…spoke to Gayboy this morning?
Lydia: Oh don’t get me started on him. He’s already been protesting to me how much of a mistake it was…
Liam: Poor little kitten, I’ll eat him alive…
Lydia: I think you should leave off him Liam, it’s not funny…
Liam: Hell will I, he’s too fit to give up on…
Lydia: He aint interested babe.
Liam: Did you see that kiss last night!? He was well up for it!
Lydia: Don’t chase him, let him come to you…
Liam: Yeah right, he’s so in closest he’s hiding being Aslan. I need to drag him out of it…
Before Lydia can comment, Batty Patty walks into the room, wearing a headscarf and large sunglasses. She looks very fragile, clearly hung over. The class cheers, and starts to tease her for her antics last night!
Liam: Wehey! Batty! You feeling the effects?
Patricia: Not so loud my children! Spare a thought for the intoxicated!
Liam: Hung over then?
Patricia: In the words of Miss Winehouse “I shall never drink again”
Lydia: And look what happened to her…
Liam: You’re looking rough Batty…
Patricia: I feel like a field mouse that’s been sexually ravaged by an Alsatian.
Lydia: Sure you don’t wanna go and sober up and let us off early?
Patricia: No, you are hear to be educated, and an education is what shall be provided!
Liam: Great…
Patricia: Today, I want you to get into small groups and have a read through Waiting For Godot…
Liam: We did that last lesson Patricia!
Patricia: And you’re doing it again today! I am too fragile to tackle a next text today.
Liam: What exactly do we pay our 3 grand for?
Patricia: Lord knows, but now is not the time to discuss it…
The class splits into small groups, getting their copies of the play out of their bag. Batty Patty sits down at the front and buries her head in her hand, groaning loudly.
Liam: So then…Reese…
Lydia: You wont drop it, will you?
Liam: No, I know I’m on to a winner when I see it…
Lydia: Do you get off on turning straight men gay?
Liam: It’s my speciality babe, but if you ask me he don’t require much turning…
Lydia: I don’t reckon you’re gonna get anywhere with it…
Liam: Wanna bet?
Lydia: You what?
Liam: £50 quid. If I shag him, you give me £50 quid.
Lydia: It’s never gonna happen!
Liam: If you’re so sure, put your money where your mouth is.
Lydia: Fine, you’ve got yourself a deal.
Lydia and Liam shake hands on in. Liam has a confident grin on his face.
This is shaping up be to a great script :D
INT. SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL – DAY
Alex rushes into the ward where her father is situated. William is lying on one of the beds, resting. Alex is flustered, sick with worry.
Alex: Dad!
William: Alex, how did you…?
Alex: Aunt Lucy told me, I came as soon as I could!
William: I told her not to tell you…
Alex: What!? I’m glad she did…
William: I didn’t want to worry you, it’s nothing serious.
Alex: Serious enough to be in hospital, what happened?
William: Oh it’s just me being careless, I feel down the stairs in the middle of the night…
Alex: Oh god dad! Are you alright?
William: Just a few bumps and bruises, nothing serious…
Alex: I wish you’d have told me dad, instead of me having to hear it from Aunt Lucy!
William: I didn’t want to distract you from your studies love…
Alex: Stuff studies, you’re more important dad…
William: I knew if you found out you’d only worry, but I’m okay…
Alex: This time. You’re lucky. It could have been a lot worse!
William: Looks like him upstairs aint ready to take me yet.
Alex: Don’t talk like that dad!
William: Ah, I’m made of tough stuff love, it’s gonna take more than fall down the stairs to finish me off.
Alex: I knew I shouldn’t have left you alone…
William: Don’t be so silly, you’ve got more important things to worry about now…
Alex: None of it matters dad, I should have been there for you…
William: I’ve been fine up until now darling, it was just a blip.
Alex: I can’t go back now, knowing this has happened, I’ll have to leave halls…
William: No, you don’t.
Alex: I can still travel to uni for my lectures…
William: I don’t expect you too. You’ve said on the phone how much you enjoy living in halls, I don’t want to spoil that for you…
Alex: I’m prepared to make that sacrifice dad…
William: Well I’m not, okay?
Alex: It’s selfish of me to be enjoying myself when you’re like this.
William: I’ll be out of here by tomorrow, and then your Aunty Lucy will keep an eye on me for a few days, even Jordan will pull his weight…
Alex: Like that’s going to happen…
William: Don’t you worry about me okay!?
Alex: It’ll be hard not to dad.
William holds out his hand and Alex grabs it.
William: You just go back to your friends and enjoy yourself. I’ll be ok. I promise you.
Alex: You need anything, anything at all, you just call me okay?
William: Ok, I will. But I’ll be fine Alex, honestly. You don’t have to hang around here if you don’t want to.
Alex: I might aswell stay a while…
William: Haven’t you got any plans?
Alex: They can wait…
Alex tries to stay optimistic, but her worries about her father overwhelm her.
INT. STUDENT UNION BAR – DAY
Reese and Ash walk into the student union, fresh from a morning of lectures. Many students are sat relaxing during their lunch break. Reese is still clearly troubled from the events of last night.
As they walk in people stare at him, and whisper between themselves.
Boy 1: Oi, isn’t that the faggot from last night?
Boy 2: Yeah man, did you see it? It was well sick!
Reese looks upset as he hears this, Ash holds his hand tightly.
Ash: Ignore them okay…
They walk towards the bar, where two girls are discussing it.
Boy 3: Where you at the OC last night? Apparently…
Girl 1: Liam was going on about it in class this morning, he got off with some lad or something…
Boy 3: ****, it’s him over there…
Reese is unable to take any more of it.
Reese: For god’s sake I’ve had enough of this!
Ash: Just don’t rise to it, it’s what they all want…
Reese: How can I not, when they’re calling me all this ****!?
Ash: It’ll be old news soon enough, they’ll move on to the next scandal…
Reese: What, so I’m supposed to just take it until then?
Ash: Well you know it’s not true, so…
Reese doesn’t respond. Ash picks up on his uneasiness.
Ash: I don’t mean to be out of line, but are you sure that you’re not…
Reese: For god’s sake Ash! I thought I could at least rely on you!
Ash: You can, I was just asking…
Reese: Forget it! No-one obvious believes me do they!?
Upset, Reese storms off out of the union.
Ash: No, Reese! Wait up!
Ash tries to follow him but he has already disappeared out of sight. She returns to the bar and sits down, deflated. A young Asian lad takes a seat beside her and turns to speak to her.
Jayesh: One of those days eh?
Ash: You could say that…
Jayesh: How about I get you a drink?
Ash: Erm, I dunno…
Jayesh: Go on, just the one…
Ash: Okay then, a lemonade please…
Jayesh: Just a lemonade?
Ash: Go on then, throw a shot of vodka in with it…
Jayesh: That’s more like it :D
Jayesh smiles at Ash, who smiles back at him…
EXT. STUDENT HALLS – DAY
Jess walks out of drake block and greets her mother who is standing out. Her step father Karl is sat in the car casting her dirty looks.
Jess: Mom, what are you doing here?
Mary: I thought I’m come and see how you’re doing…
Jess: You love over 400 miles away, couldn’t you have just phoned?
Mary: I figured I best come in person…
Jess: (Worried) Why? What’s happened?
Mary: Nothing’s happened…
Jess: Is it dad? Is he okay?
Mary: Chance would be a fine thing…
Jess: Mom!?
Mary: He’s ok, look it’s nothing serious, I just needed to tell you something…
Jess: You’re worrying me mom…
Mary: Don’t be, it doesn’t really effect you, but I thought you should know…
Jess: Just spit it out mom, the suspense is killing me…
Mary: Me and Karl have been talking things over, and…
Jess: You’re splitting up? Oh please tell me you’re splitting up!
Mary: For ****’s sake Jess, we aren’t splitting up! Far from it…
Jess: Oh, please don’t tell me you’re having a baby, because at your age that’s seriously sick…
Mary: No Jess! We’re moving away…
Jess: Moving? Moving where?
Mary: To Spain…
Jess: Spain!? What the hell!?
Mary: One of Karl’s friends owns a bar out there, he’s selling up and…
Jess: You don’t know the first thing about running a bar!
Mary: Yes, but Karl wants us to move out there and give it a go…
Jess: Oh I’m sure he does! So that’s it is it? You pack up all your things and move on a whim because he says so!?
Mary: It’s not like that Jess…
Jess: Sounds like it to me! And what about me eh!?
Mary: Well you’re down here, so we figured it doesn’t really matter…
Jess: And what about Christmas? Easter? After uni?
Mary: You can come and stay with us…
Jess: In Spain!? You must be joking!
Mary: Most girls your age would be thrilled to move over there!
Jess: Yes well I’m not most girls! I have roots in Glasgow mom! Friends! Family! What am I supposed to do now eh!?
Mary: It’s not final yet…
Jess: Really!? It sounds it! Like you’re actually gonna care what I think about the matter!
Mary: Of course we care…
Mary tries to touch Jess but she pushes her away.
Jess: D’ya know what? Just do what you want, don’t let me get in the way of your exotic plans!
Mary: Jess!
Jess: Sod off to Spain, see if I care! But don’t expect me to ever come over there!
Jess storms off back inside, emotional. Karl has a grin plastered over his face. Mary storms back to the car and notices it.
Mary: And you can wipe that grin off your face you useless ****er!
Poor Reece his life is going to be made a misery.
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.
EXT/INT. JUNK NIGHTCLUB – NIGHT
Jack walks towards Junk nightclub, a wave of emotions bubbling up inside him. Micky stands outside with a group of girls, having a cigarette.
Micky: Wehey, Jack the lad…
Jack: Is Lydia in there?
Micky: Yeah, she’s at the bar I think. Is everything okay?
Before Jack can respond he is already heading inside the club.
The loud music hits him as soon as he enters, he looks around for Lydia and sees her by the bar. He walks over to her, buzzing. She is surprised to see him here.
Lydia: Jack, are you okay?
Jack grabs her head and kisses her. She is taken aback by this and pulls away.
Lydia: What are you doing? What about Alex!?
Jack: **** Alex!
Jack leans in for another kiss, this time she responds.
Jack: I should have got with you a long time ago…
Lydia: I don’t understand?
Jack: She obviously doesn’t care about me, I was wasting my time with her.
Lydia: What’s happened?
Jack: It doesn’t matter now. I want you.
Lydia: I’m not gonna be sloopy seconds Jack…
Jack: You’re not. I just wish I’d realised that sooner…
Lydia smiles, overwhelmed by Jack’s sudden interest in her.
Lydia: Can I get you a drink?
Jack: **** the drinks!
Jack leans in once more and starts to fully make out with Lydia in the middle of the club. Other students stare at them and cheer them on. A group start to gather around them.
Moments later Alex pushes herself through the group and catches the pair of them making out. She looks heartbroken, and hurries off before they have a chance to notice her.
INT. STUDENT UNION BAR - NIGHT
Reese walks into the student union, feeling completely dejected. A few groups of students are sat in there, but there is a somber mood about the evening.
Reese sits down at the bar and gestures for the barman to come over.
Reese: A pint of lager please…
Reese sits alone, contemplating and thinking over the events of the past few days. She takes a deep sigh and burries his head in his hands.
Liam: Cheer up Gayboy, it might never happen…
Reese looks up to see Liam standing beside him. Liam gets out some money and pays the barman for Reese’s drink.
Liam: And the same for me too…
Reese: I don’t need anything from you.
Liam: It’s just a drink…
Reese: Yeah, I don’t believe that for a second.
Liam: I didn’t come to start an argument. I saw you over here alone and thought you might want someone to talk to.
Reese: I’m alone, cus I wanna think things over. I don’t tend anyone bothering me…
Liam: Look I was in the same boat as you back in the day, it’s not easy…
Reese: What are you on about?
Liam: Don’t feel like you’ve got to hide your feelings from me. I know you’re gay…
Reese: Don’t be so stupid…
Liam: I’ve seen this so many times before, all the protesting, the hissy fits. But sooner or later they all realise it’s time to stop denying the truth…
Reese: Look, is this some kind of sick game to you or something?
Liam: You really don’t like me do you?
Reese: No, you make me feel uneasy.
Liam: And why’s that? Because you feel threatened by me? Because I’m gay?
Reese: I just don’t want you messing with me…****ing me up in the head.
Liam: Believe me it’s not your head I want to **** with…
Reese: Just stop it okay!?
Liam: Reese, I’m not the villain here okay? I just want to help you…
Reese: I don’t need your help! There’s nothing wrong with me!
Liam: Sure there isn’t. Josh is just a figment of your imagination…
Reese: (Worried) What!?
Liam: I overheard you on the phone last night, you really should be more careful where you have those kind of conversations…
Reese: It’s not what you think at all! It’s nothing like that!
Liam: Don’t worry. You’re secret’s safe with me…for now…
Reese: Please Liam, don’t push me with this…I’m not…
Liam: You are Reese. You know, and I know it.
Reese: Just leave me alone okay?
Liam: Fine. Alienate the one person who understands what you’re going through. Play your little boy lost act, but it aint gonna wash with me. Sooner…or later, you’re going end up sleeping with me…
Liam walks off, leaving Reese to agonise over what Liam has just said.
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"Borders" by The Sunshine Underground plays over a series of scenes.
EXT. JUNK NIGHTCLUB – NIGHT
Alex rushes out of the nightclub, trying to stop herself from crying. She bumps into Micky, who notices she’s upset.
Micky: Alex, are you okay?
Alex: No!
Alex rushes off, in an emotional state. She flags up a taxi and gets inside. Tears roll down her face, as her mascara runs.
INTERCUT:
INT. HALLS (JESS’ ROOM) – NIGHT
Jess and Marcus lies in bed, Jess stares out of the window, dwelling on the events of the day. Marcus rolls over to her and wraps his harms around her to comfort her.
Alex (Voice Over): Borders, we all have them. Keeping our true selves hidden away from the world. We’re too scared to let everyone know how we really feel, it’s a sign of weakness…
He kisses her cheek, but Jess doesn’t respond, she is clearly a million miles away, thinking about those she’s loved and lost…
INTERCUT:
INT. SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL – NIGHT
William lies in his bed, clearly in pain. He looks at a picture of him and Alex, rubbing his thumb over her face affectionately.
Alex (Voice Over): Sometimes we do it to protect those that we love.
His smile slowly fades. He is suffering in silence, not wanting to hurt his daughter.
INTERCUT:
INT. STUDENT UNION BAR – NIGHT
Reese sits alone at the bar, worn out from his emotional roller coaster. Liam and his friends are sat in the corner, enjoying themselves.
Alex (Voice Over): And sometimes we do it because we’re too scared to face our own inner demons.
Reese looks over at Liam, trying to deny the inevitable. She looks at the bottom of his glass and shuts his eyes.
INTERCUT:
INT. JUNK NIGHTCLUB – NIGHT
Alex (Voice Over): Once you tear them down, you’re stripped naked, vulnerable, and open for all sorts of heartache. For some people it works…
Jack and Lydia are sat down in one of the booths. They are still making out with one another. They pull a way at look each other, but neither seems to be fully smiling – will it last?
INTERCUT:
INT. TAXI - NIGHT
Alex sits in the back of the cab, still crying, she stares out of the window, out onto the dark night outside.
Alex (Voice Over): And for others, like me, it just makes you feel like the world has come crashing to an end…
END OF EPISODE
I knew Jack would do the dirty on Alex with Lydia. Reece needs to talk to someone about his sexuality rather than Liam he is just in it for the bet.
Brilliant bry.. great end of episode
not sure when i'll be able to post the next episode guys!
busy this week getting everything ready for the house move next week, then wont be sure how long it'll take to get the net set up. after that i've got to see how things pan out in terms of shifts at my new job, and my holiday aswell
but i will come back to this script, as a lot of you have taken an interest in it. sorry for the break in it!
Well - if the script writers in hollywood can do it, lol :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan
Do I take it that you got the job?
If so - many congrats!
well exactly! :p let's call it the soapboards writers strike! I wont return until I'm paid to write the script! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by TrinityWell - if the script writers in hollywood can do it, lol :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan
Do I take it that you got the job?
If so - many congrats!
Yes I did get the job, thanks very much! :D
Will you be able to continue, Bry? (:angel:)
there's no way i can even think about starting this until SBBB is out of the way. after that it'll depend on how busy my uni schedule is.