Chapter 1
Kate - Max ? Are you awake ?
Max- Yeah Kate , what’s going on ?
Kate - Well….I wanted to talk to you about something
Kate - Something important
Max - ……..what is it ?
Kate - You know that teahouse, the one that just opened up ?
Max- The super fancy one ? Kate ? The one for ….
Kate - just meet me there
-Kate has disconnected from the conversation-
‘Max knocks on Victoria’s door’
Victoria - ‘through door’ Whoever knocked at my door better have a good reason for ….
Max- ‘interrupts Victoria’ It’s me……I need your help…….
Victoria - ‘opens door’ Help ? 'looks down at Max quizzically’ With what ?
Max- 'deadpan voice’ I’m going on a date with Kate tomorrow, and I want ….I want to look my best for her.
'Victoria’s eyes well up with tears’
Max- Victori …..
Victoria- 'hand flies up to cover Max’s mouth’ No…don’t ruin the moment. I’ve been wanting this for so long 'gasps’ SO LONG
'breaks out cellphone’
Victoria - 'dials number’ Yeah Taylor. Project Bambii is a go. Be advised that Thumper may be in the area 'hangs up phone’
'Taylor and Courtney sneak out of their room ,carrying makeup, clothes, and shoes’
Victoria - Max ’ grabs Max’s shoulder’ This is going to be a date that you’ll never forget
'forcefully pulls Max inside’
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'Chloe’s truck pulls up’
Max- Chloe =D 'starts rushing towards truck’
'Victoria grabs Max’s arm’
Victoria - No no no. Not in THAT dress. 'glares’ It’s Chifon
'Victoria opens door and lays down a towel on the seat’
Chloe -Oh Max ’ snorts’ You look so precious
Max - Shut up, I feel ridiculous …..
Victoria - Ridiculous ? In that dress ? 'turns Max towards her, adjusting dress’There, all ready to impress
'points at Chloe’
Victoria - Don’t you fuck around. This is important
Chloe - 'sighs impatiently’ I KNOW. She wants to impress Kate.’eyeroll’
Victoria - AND her performance reflects on 'places hand on heart’ ME
'Max climbs into the truck’
Victoria - Get going 'shuts door, prompting Chloe to drive off’
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'Chloe parks by the “Alice tea Shop’
Chloe - 'leans over as Max steps out’ Go get her 'winks and shuts door before driving off’
Max- 'looks up at shop sign, thinking’ This is it…. she’s waiting for me inside ….
Kate -'whispers’ Max. Max, over here 'motions her to the alley’
Max- Kate ? I thought we were going on a date at the…
Kate - That was a cover. I knew that the others might try to find out what I had planned and…I just wanted our first date to be a surprise
Max- Oh….’surprised’
Kate- You look really beautiful today Max. Did you do all this just for our date ?
Max- I do ? 'smiles bashfully’
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‘Max and Kate stand around in the park taking photos, Max standing close to a tree, attempting to get a shot of a baby bird getting fed’
Max- I just can’t seem to get that shot…..
Kate - Maybe I can help ?
‘Kate kneels down’
Kate - First rule of photography Max, always take the shot…
Max- Are you sure Kate ?
Kate - I’m not a baby Max, I’ll be fine……
‘Max climbs onto Kate’s shoulders, and is lifted upward ‘
Max- ‘centers on the perfect shot, despite Kate’s shaking’ Say cheese babies. Max just wants to take a quick photo of you and your mama ‘snaps shot’
‘Kate kneels down and let’s Max off’
Max- ‘hugs Kate’ Thank you so much Kate, those birds were so cute . ^^
Kate - Just like our kids will be
Max- ‘far off smile’ Yeah, our kids…… ‘laughs awkwardly’ Anyway, let’s get going. Those photo’s won’t take themselves
'Max and Kate walk off’
Kate - Max……
Max- Yes Kate…..
Kate - ‘grabs Max’s hand ‘ I just wanted to thank you
Max- ‘looks away to hide face’ Thank me for what Kate
Kate - You’ve always been there for me Max. You were the only person who believed in me during that viral video incident….
Max- That was nothing Kate, we’re friends. I was ….
Kate - ‘turns to Max, grabbing both of her hands, placing them close to her chest’ NO. It wasn’t nothing Max. It meant everything to me
‘Max gulps, sweating slightly’
Kate - Everyone else in my life turned their back on me , my friends, my church, my own mother, but not you. ‘smiles gently’ I just wanted to tell you that…. ‘leans forward,kissing Max gently on the lips’ I love you
Max- Y-you love me ?
Kate - You’re darn right Max. When I’m with you….I feel like I can do anything….like all the things that I was afraid of in the past don’t even matter….’leans forward and kisses Max on the cheek again, getting a noticeable blush out of Max’ and you know what ? I think you love me too
Max- Well of course I do Kate…I’ve had feelings for you for a while now
Kate - Well then ‘lets go of Max’s hand’ Why don’t we celebrate this over a cup of tea ? After all, we told the others that we’d be there and we don’t want to lie….’starts walking off’
Max- Kate !
‘Kate turns around’
Max- Do you mind if we…’holds out hand’
Kate - Nothing would make me happier ‘takes Max’s hand’