Scene 1: Outside. Jack is slumped, sitting on the floor, with a bloody swollen face. Michael, Jack's friend is holding is phone to his ear and puts it away as the scene begins.
Michael: I called your mum, she's on her way.
Jack: okay..
M: oh dude, don't get up/you shouldn't
J:/ I want to, okay?
M:..
J: ah ( breathes in sharply in pain)
M: omg, I told you, just (gently pushes him back down) stay there buddy, don't be a twat.
J: I can do it.. (struggling to get up)
M: I'm not saying you can't, just be smart for once jack, we don't know whats wrong with you yet so don't move, you might fuck yourself up.
J: ...How does it look..?
M: Mate, I'm not gonna lie to you, you face is p h fucked.
J: Omg, my mum is gonna freak the fuck out…she's gonna be so mad.
M: Seriously, you think she's gonna be mad at you, she's not gonna be worrying about who did what at the minute, she's just gonna want to make sure you're okay.
J: Right…
Scene 2: Holly Jackson and her best friend Nicole are at college, they have just finished their lesson
and have gone outside to sit in the sun. Holly, as she often does, is serenading Nicole in a jokey fashion and as they reach the rest of their friends everyone is laughing and joining in.
Nicole: Okay..shut up now. (Smile at everyone.)
Holly: ..You love me.. aha, ya it's a nice day.
N: mm.. Finally I missed summer.
H: Same.
*
H: Yo Michael. (To Michael)
M: You alright Holly?
H: I'm not bad you?
M: I'm good, You finished for the day then?
H: yep aha you?
M: ah lucky, no, I've Music with Jackie next, I swear she hates me aha.
H: aw I love Jackie.
*
Whilst this conversation is occurring, Jack comes over and sits by Michael and they engage in
conversation, Holly turns to talk to Nicole who signals for her to come in close.
N: That was the guy from the other day!!
H: *stares blankly at Nicole*
N: OMG, the one I told you about the other day… the cute one who was staring at you?!
H: I have no idea what you're talking about, you probably didn't tell me.
N: ..He's doing it again, LOOK!
Holly looks up and Jack is smiling at her, she turns away smiling shyly, and laughs, she turns back into him, and he's still smiling at her.
J: Hey, I'm Jack.
H: Hey, I'm Holly.
In this exchange they both have been looking in each others eyes, In unison they both say
J + H: You have nice eyes.. (and they both laugh and smile at each other)
H: I swear I've never seen you at this college, do you even go here? (she laughs)
J: I've seen you before (he smiles) yeah I do but I hardly come in for my lessons anymore.
H: Why not?
J: I just don't want to..
H: Right..what are you not studying then? (she laughs)
J: History, Statistics and Biology.
H: Oh I see, so basically what you're telling me is that it's all too difficult for you? (she smiles
cheekily)
J: Oh shut up.. (he smiles)
During the exchange Nicole and Michael are watching them intently.
N: (Whispering to Michael) They can't stop smiling at each other... it doesn't matter what they talk
about, they just keep smiling.
M: (Whispering back) I know, I've never seen Jack like this..
N: I've never seen Holly like this..
Scene 3: Holly and Jack have been talking constantly for over a week now, messaging, calling and skyping each other, they really enjoy each others company and Jack has been coming in to college just to see Holly, with Holly's encouragement he's also started going to his lessons.
Jack is walking to college, on the phone to Holly
J: Okay, I'll meet you by the main entrance, bye. (he hangs up and smiles down at his phone)
His phone rings again and he picks up laughing down the phone, not checking the caller ID.
J: What did you forgot Hun? (he laughs)
His face drops and stumbles over his words
J: Just give me a few more weeks, that's all I need, and I'll have the money..
*answers on phone*
J: I swear if you touch her… (getting brave because he's on the defensive)
*Hangs up*
J: Shit…
Runs rest of the way to college, to find Holly waiting for him on a bench, she sees him and smiles genuinely, its relief to see him as always.
H: Hey, (she smiles, but then her face falls, noticing his expression) whats wrong?
J: Oh nothing, just breathless from running here.
H: oh (she relaxes) why did you run here?
J: So I could see you sooner, silly (smiling)
H: aw cute (breathes out) right what lesson do you have now?
J: err History.
H: Okay, shall we go then babe.
Jack looks her and smiles, as they walk into college he looks over his shoulder.
Scene 4: Holly has been hanging out with a big group of friends ,who meet up daily, 6pm at the clock
tower, she has encouraged Jack and Nicole to come along and meet everyone on Saturday. Tonight is slightly different because everyone is coming out tonight.
(Entering from stage left)
H: aw I can't wait for you to meet everyone.
N: I have met most of them already.
H: Well, you haven't met them all together, there different when they're all there.
N: I can't believe you do this literally every day.
H: It's just normal now. I can't imagine doing anything else with my evening really.
N: I love staying at home and having evenings in.
H: I have to get out the house or I get angry with being by myself, I know, it sound so silly. (She
Smirks to Nicole)
N: Isn't that Jack? (she points off stage left)
H: (Holly looks over in concern at the figures off stage) No..(she hesitates).. but that can't be him, that is his hat but I can't see his face and he's with someone.. and he's supposed to be at work..but you know
N: (cutting Holly off) Probably some guy with the same hat then (being dismissive), come on, lets go find your friends.
(pushing the still staring Holly off toward stage right)
H: Wait! (She grounds herself, still staring, Nicole tries to move her but fails) Let me ring him, then we'll know. (She pulls out her phone and puts it to her ear and waits, still staring)
(She frowns in confusion, then suddenly jumps and takes her phone away from her ear and hangs up)
N: Whats wrong?!
H: That's him, he picked up the phone, I didn't give him a chance to speak but that was definitely him, and when he went to put the phone to his ear, he moved and I saw the person he was with... (She turns to leave)
N: Wait, what? Who is he with? (grabbing Holly's arm)
(Holly stops walking but doesn't turn)
H: (Her voice is dead) His ex. (She continues walking and exits stage right, Nicole watches her walk off and then runs after her)
N: Holly wait!
Scene 5: Holly has been ignoring Jack for a week now, rejecting his calls and not replying to his messages. Jack has no idea why the sudden change toward him has occurred, he plans to go to her at college and confront her.
Jack enters stage right, Holly is sitting with Nicole down stage left, as he approaches Nicole looks and smiles at him, Holly turns noticing this and gets up to leave.
J: Holly.. wait ( grabs her wrist)
H: I don't want to hear it. (trying to release his hold )
J: (Doesn't loosen his grip) I don't understand why you're not speaking to me, I thought we had
something good going on. (Looks at her in despair)
H: I saw you… with her. ( looking off stage)
J: What? Who? (moving into her eye line)
H: Natalie, you were with her on Saturday, did you forget I was going out that day, because you were
supposedly at work (laughing hysterically)
J: No, you don't understand, I had to meet someone through her, it was to do with work… (trailing off)
H: THATS THE BIGGEST LOAD OF BULL CRAP IVE EVER HEARD! YOU'RE A LIAR!
(Shouting at him)
J: (Shouting back) ITS NOT MY FAULT FOR FUCK SAKE!! I'M IN TROUBLE, I OWE A LOT OF MONEY TO THE WRONG PEOPLE! (running his hands through his hair in frustration)
Nicole: Guys stop shouting, just listen to each other. ( standing between them with her arms extended towards them both)
H: I..I don't understand, what do you mean? You deal drugs?! (calming down,her expression softens)
J: I got involved with the wrong crowd before I met you, I didn't want to tell you, you are too important to me, I can't risk loosing you. (reaching to hold her face, but looking away before he makes contact)
H: (stares after him ) how do i know this isn't an excuse? (softly)
J: Because I LOVE you.
exits stage left.
Scene 6: Holly has forgiven Jack, but is struggling to except his past, she wants to meet these people he's involved with, surely they can't be as bad as he says, Jack is not so keen, but she is persistent, she wants to understand. They go to a drug den, Holly is aware of the danger, but she's with Jack, jack will look after her.
Entering stage left, down to down stage right.
J: Don't say anything, I'll do the talking, they have to accept you first, you need to earn their trust (holding her hand, pulling her slightly behind him as they approach)
H: (nods and nervously smiles at him)
Shaun: (22 years old, the nicest out of the lot, the ring leader, greets her straight away) Hi doll, I've heard a lot about you (winks at her suggestively, and goes to punch Jack playfully in the ribs) aha I'm only kidding mate, how you been bruv?
J: yeah not bad, this is Holly, the one i was talking about…. (shifting to place her slightly behind him)
H: (steps in front of Jack, holding her hand out to greet Shaun) Hi, whats your name? (she smiles, Jack shoots her a worrying look that she ignores)
S: I'm Shaun doll, I run things around here, Jacks a boss lad, Im sure he's told you all about me. (throwing a knowing look at jack, testing him)
H: no i don't really know a lot, Jack likes to keep me out of things, thats why i wanted to meet you. (looking slightly uncomfortable) can i use your loo?
S: Yeah, sure thing sugar, its down the hall on the left. (smiling at her)
H: cheers (smiling nervously, as she goes to leave the room, travelling towards down stage right to exit)
(Shaun watches her leave, his eyes travelling up and down her body, Jack notices this and nudges shaun back)
J: Come on man. Leave it out.
Kevin (A 17 your old, drug pusher, the youngest of the lot) enters upper stage right, passing Holly as he enters, and stops to watch her leave.
K: She's pretty isn't she? (laughing as he saunters towards Shaun and Jack)
Jack has been staring at him since he entered the room.
J: Don't start..
K: I'm sure we could use a pretty little thing like her, business would go up. (he laughs.)
J: You know what guys... I can't do this anymore, I want out, I was gonna wait a while longer but if you're seriously thinking of using Holly for this bullshit then I'm leaving.. (making his way to bathroom to retrieve Holly)
S: Aha (blocks Jack's way and places his hand on Jack's chest), Im sorry..? he smirks But I don't recall allowing you to leave...
J: Just leave it okay? I know I owe you money but I'm leaving right now. I'll pay you back and shit.. I've been saving up.
S: Wait here okay (pushing Jack onto the sofa, whilst he pulls his phone out and begins using it.)
Holly Re-enters at this point, and goes to sit down next to Jack. Unaware of the intense exchanged that has occurred, she relaxes and leans onto Jacks shoulder and he in turn places his arm around her shoulders.
S: Hey Sweetheart (he crouches down to meet her eye level ) when I say so, go wait outside, okay?
H: erm..okay.
Jack glares at Shaun and he smiles and winks back at him.
There is a knock on the door and Kevin laughs and runs off to open the door.
S: Remember what I said love? talking to Holly
H: um whats going on? (she sits up, and looks at Jack, who's watching front door)
S: Don't ask me questions I don't have time for babes, just go wait outside (turning to walk in the hallway)
H: Jack../
J: ..../just go wait outside....(he turns away from her, she grabs his face in her hands and kisses him, then turns to walk out the front door)
Shaun walks back into the room with a grin on his face.
S: Jack mate, of course you can leave the crew, I have no problem with it...unfortunately the boys don't like it so much and I can't force them to be cool with it, now can I? So they decided they want a proper send off...(looks at Jack and grins as he opens the door that leads to the kitchen).
Out walks the rest of crew and the 7 of them crowd around Jack.
Blackout.
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