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CHRIS: Vince. What do you want?

VINCE: I’m doing some charity work.

CHRIS: Charity work?

VINCE: Yeah. You know, since you don’t have any friends anymore. I’m going to sit with you at lunch.

Chris glares at Vince.

CHRIS: I have friends.

VINCE: Oh. I’m sorry...I didn’t know they were the imaginary kind. I feel so embarrassed.

CHRIS: Get lost, Vince.

VINCE: No, really. How about we invite Blake over to meet some of your friends? Maybe Kelli?

CHRIS: Vince.

VINCE: All right, I’m done. Have fun.

CHRIS: You know, with all the shit you’ve pulled lately, I’m surprised you have any friends.

VINCE: Well, no, I’m not very close to Alec or Kelli any more. But I’ve gotten some new friends over the past year. Blake, in particular, I might add.

Chris doesn’t respond.

VINCE: Have a good day, Chris.

Vince exits.


Library. Akilah Moore removes a book from a shelf and moves to a table, when someone touches her hand. Akilah cries out and drops the book, startling the people around her. Akilah spins around and finds Matt Holden smirking at her.

MATT: Hey.

AKILAH: [Whispering] Matt! What do you want?

MATT: Why are you whispering?

AKILAH: We’re in a library!

Everyone turns to glance at Akilah again, then returns to what they’d been doing.

MATT: Way to go, lady.

AKILAH: What do you want, Matt?

MATT: I just saw you in the stacks and thought I’d say hi.

AKILAH: Well, you’ve said it.

MATT: Why are you so mean?

AKILAH: I don’t know, maybe it has something to do with you breaking up with me and being a general all-around jerk to anyone who comes in contact with you?

MATT: Is that what this is about?

AKILAH: No, this is just one of the many...look, Matt, I’m busy.

MATT: This is about the last kiss we had, isn’t it? It wasn’t good enough?

AKILAH: What?

MATT: Here, I can fix that.

Matt kisses Akilah, causing her to drop her book. Akilah pulls away from Matt and slaps him.

AKILAH: God, I can smell the pot on your breath, Matt.

MATT: Akilah, I –

AKILAH: Do me a favor and spare me your wounded little rich boy with real life problems act, okay? I already get enough of that from my stupid brother.

Akilah picks up her book and exits.

MATT: Hey! Who are you calling little?!

DARREN: No, go ahead and take the day off, Uncle Robert. You and Melissa. I’ll just work here by myself all day and have a grand old time.

Darren rolls his eyes and exits the office, hearing someone entering through the front lobby door. He enters the lobby.

DARREN: Sorry, we’re closed for the – oh my God. What are you doing here?

The man standing in the lobby smiles at Darren. His name is Jack Atlas.

DARREN: Jack! What are you doing here?

JACK: I came to town to see you.

DARREN: See me?

JACK: Yes, I came to see how. God, how long has it been?

DARREN: It’s been a little over a year...

JACK: And I’ve missed you.

DARREN: Jack, there’s something I need to –

Jack ignores Darren and steps forward, kissing him. After a few seconds, Jack pulls away and smiles again.

DARREN: Tell you...

KELLI: Hey Jessica.

JESSICA: [Beat] Hey Kelli.

KELLI: You know, you don’t have to be afraid to talk to me. It’s a new school year. All of that crap from last year, I’ve forgotten about it.

JESSICA: Seriously?

KELLI: Yes. Seriously. I mean, Vince is out of both of ours lives, so what’s the point?

JESSICA: I guess you’re right.

KELLI: So...truce?

JESSICA: [Laughs] Truce.

They shake hands.

KELLI: So how was your first day?

JESSICA: It was mind-numbingly boring.

KELLI: As usual, huh?

JESSICA: But you’re a straight A student, you could fall asleep in class and still get into the best colleges in the country.

KELLI: Not if I want Valedictorian I can’t. And besides, I don’t want just the best, I want the best. I want to go to Yale.

JESSICA: Yale, huh?

KELLI: Yeah. Somehow, getting away from Marquette Cove always ends up on the top of my “to do” list.

JESSICA: I know, right?

KELLI: How about you?

JESSICA: Oh, you know...weighing my options, or whatever. I’m just a little...oh.

KELLI: What’s wrong?

JESSICA: I don’t...I don’t feel so well. [Beat] Oh my God.

Jessica hurries into a bathroom stall and quickly leans over a toilet, vomiting into it. Kelli watches in shock.

JESSICA: Unh...

KELLI: Jessica! Are you okay? Is there anything I can do?

Jessica flushes the toilet and stands, staggering toward Kelli.

JESSICA: No, I’m fine...I just need to...need to...

Jessica collapses onto the floor.