WRITTEN BY:
Jesse Lafferty
2nd Revision 5/16/2003
FIRST DRAFT: 07/09/2002
Copyrighted 2002
FADE IN:
INT. FAMILY ROOM-NIGHT
The house is empty and quiet except for Justin in the next room shooting pool by himself.
It looks like a party had ended. Beer bottles are scattered about with crushed soda cans and filled cigarette trays.
CONTINUE TO:
INT. LIVINGROOM-NIGHT
JUSTIN, early twenties, is holding a pool stick evaluating the pool table.
He wonders which about how he’ll approach the next ball and which socket it’ll go in.
JUSTIN
Hmmm…
Justin sees a shot.
He approaches the pool table and raises his pool stick to shoot.
He takes his shot and sinks the ball.
WIPE TO:
INT. STEPS-CONTINUED
SHANNON is looking sexy. She has light caramel skin with long curly hair. She’s is short, but yet voluptuous.
She walks down the steps.
She turns her head left to see if anyone is around. No one is there.
She turns right and walks towards the living room.
CONTINUED TO:
INT. LIVINGROOM
Shannon walks in just as Justin is laying down a drink, not alcohol, but rather lemonade with ice.
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He’s still holding the pool stick.
Shannon walks over to Justin.
SHANNON
Justin, so everyone’s gone?
JUSTIN
Hey Shannon, yeah and I’ll be goin’ here in a second.
Shannon picks up Justin’s drink and takes a sip.
Shannon takes Justin’s pool stick and lays it down on the pool table.
Justin’s expression becomes perplexed as he looks at her.
Shannon then picks up an ice cube from the lemonade and sensually rubs it on Justin’s lips.
He hesitantly backs up in protest, that he doesn’t like her offer.
Shannon puts the ice cube in her mouth to suck on it. She takes it out when she talks.
SHANNON
What’s wrong, big guy? I thought you liked me.
JUSTIN
You’re my girlfriends best friend.
SHANNON
Why are you still with her? Hell, you deserve better.
JUSTIN
(intrigued) What’s up? (beat) What do you mean?
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SHANNON
(arrogant) Everyone knows she cheats on you. The bitch’s been around the block and in the sewers.
Shannon grabs Justin’s hand and walks him over to sit on a cumbersome fabric chair.
She puts her hand on him, as if to tell him to sit down.
Justin unenthusiastically sits down.
Shannon smugly sits on his lap.
JUSTIN
(annoyed) Did she ever tell you that she cheated on me? I mean what the hell! I love her… She’s my baby.
SHANNON
(self-satisfied) Oh my god! Like everyday. (beat) Remember last Thursday she said she went out with me?
JUSTIN
Yeah, and?
SHANNON
- Well, she wasn’t. I found out she went out and had an affair.
JUSTIN
(distraught) With who?
SHANNON
(unlawful smile) Your best friend.
There’s a silent awkward moment. He shakes his head concurring in disagreement.
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JUSTIN
(irritated) No, no, no… Then why are you so calm? My best friend is your boyfriend!
SHANNON
Well, I think I can get payback.
JUSTIN
(unconfident) I don’t know...
SHANNON
(assertive) Yeah you do. Come on… I promise you’ll be happy.
Shannon kisses him on his lips, then she looks at him and bites her lip.
JUSTIN
I don’t fucking believe you…
I’ll be back…
Justin sensitively pushes her away, so he may get up. He gets his cell phone out and commences dialing.
JUSTIN
(in cell phone)
Hey baby it‘s me, give me a call when you get this. Love you. Later
He hangs up his phone.
CONTINUE TO:
INT. KITCHEN
Shannon pours two glasses of what looks o be wine. Surreptitiously pouring a liquid into the one glass.
CONTINUE TO:
INT. LIVING ROOM
Justin sits on the chair with his hands over his eyes, pondering about his situation.
Shannon walks in with the two glasses.
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SHANNON
(compassionate) I know it’s harsh news and all…
She hands him the drink in which he takes a sip.
WIPE TO:
INT. LIVING ROOM-LATER
Justin is sprawled out on the chair with Shannon sitting on his lap.
She gets up and grabs Justin’s hand.
Shannon begins walking backwards holding Justin’s hands as if luring him out of the room.
Justin starts to give in to her temptations.
SHANNON
Do you wanna spend the night?
Justin is to consumed to give a response.
SHANNON
(seductively) Oh, your alright? Why not lay down?
WIPE TO:
INT. BEDROOM-NIGHT
Clothes scattered about the floor. Justin, begins to wake up, Shannon’s arm is on top of his stomach, as if she was cuddling him.
Justin squints his eyes as he thinks of something.
He slowly sits up, he is careful when he gets out of bed not to wake Shannon. He puts his hand on his head, as if he has a headache.
JUSTIN
What the fuck… Damn.
He picks up his cell phone on the end table, he then walks over to the window and looks out.
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He puts the phone to his ear. He waits for an answer… Then he gets one.
JUSTIN
What’s up dog? (waits for answer) Just got out of a party- (beat) Yeah, you know me. (beat) Look man… What were you up to Thursday night? (beat) I gotta know. (beat) Oh really. Where are you now? (beat) Damn man. Look I’m sorry, I gotta bail. I’ll call you later.
He hangs up the phone.
Shannon begins to wake up. She sits up and looks over at Justin. Her smile dissolves… Shannon gets up and walks over to Justin
He looks at Shannon in dismay.
JUSTIN
(poignant) He went on a business trip and won’t be back until Saturday afternoon.
SHANNON
Yeah, so?
JUSTIN
- He left Wednesday morning… Why the hell did you lie to me? (irate) You fucking drugged me or something, had me cheat on my girlfriend and for what? I love her. What the fuck Shannon?
SHANNON
I see how you treat your girl. I wanted to be in her shoes. I wanted the flowers and the attention. I deserve you, she doesn’t. (beat) I wanted you to look at me the way you look at her.
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SHANNON
(peculiar) I made sure you’ll never leave me-
Justin looks at her perplexed, trying to figure out what she is saying.
JUSTIN
(annoyed) I’m not with you. So stop it.
SHANNON
I didn’t use birth control and I didn’t use a condom on you last night.
JUSTIN
(irate) What?! And you fucking drugged me bitch! (interrupted)
SHANNON
…Yes. You were willing last night.
Shannon reaches for him.
JUSTIN
(irate) What the hell is wrong with you? I’m not leaving my girl for you. I wouldn’t ever be with you.
SHANNON
You’re stuck now.
Shannon gets up and walks over to him.
SHANNON
(vain) I love you.
Justin looks down at her and shakes his head in disagreement.
JUSTIN
This is fucked up! I’m outta here!
FADE OUT:
~ THE END ~
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