MY SO CALLED LIFE: SEASON 2 EPISODE 3
SCENE 1- DELIA'S ROOM. DELIA GETS UP AND GOES DOWNSTAIRS, MAKING HERSELF BREAKFAST.
DELIA THINKING
Time for another school day. I was supposed, it seemed like, to be Ms. Chipper and Sunshine all the time. I suppose I created that impression myself.
Ever since Brian and Angela officially got together, it felt like a stab with an icicle when I saw one of them- or them both, laughing, together. Brian had led me on, and it wasn't like I didn't like Angela, I just didn't like him.
Only, I still did, even if I told myself I liked Rickie.
CUT TO LIBERTY HIGH HALLWAY
RAYANNE
So, what's up between you and Brian?
ANGELA
What do you mean?
RAYANNE
It's just, you seem like the type of girl who likes guys like Jordan, or Tino.
ANGELA
I can't very well date someone who never shows up to school. Plus, Brian's really sweet.
RAYANNE
I know, right? The only day that Tino came to last year was Sports Day in June, and that was just to complain to the teacher about how he deserved a better grade.
ANGELA
I suspect he won't be showing up at all now, after the trouble he got in then.
DELIA THINKING
I listened to their conversation, if for no reason other than the fact that I wanted to live Angela's life. First Jordan, then Brian, and being friends with Rickie…she got all the good guys.
SHARON
Hey, Delia!
DELIA
Hi, Sharon. How's yearbook going?
DELIA THINKING (AS SHARON BABBLES ABOUT YEARBOOK)
She knew what I really meant. How's Brian.
SHARON
And you know what?
DELIA
What?
SHARON
Yesterday the principal came in and confiscated Brian's tape, because it had overly sexual material on it! Can you imagine! Brian and overly sexual material!
DELIA THINKING
Yeah, the tape. It was why they were together. Why Jordan got Brian to get Angela back. It was like Jordan was Arthur, Angela was Guinivere, and Brian was Lancelot. Hah. Brian's personality fit perfectly with Lancelot.
SHARON
Anyways, how are you?
DELIA
Fine.
SHARON
You can tell me honestly, you know.
DELIA
I just can't believe they're together.
SHARON
You'll find the right guy someday, Delia.
DELIA
Seen Brad Pitt around lately? Because I believe I have a date with him.
DELIA and SHARON laugh. DELIA bumps into BRIAN.
BRIAN
Eagerly
Hi!
DELIA rolls her eyes and walks off. ANGELA takes BRIAN'S arm.
ANGELA
Annoyed
Why did you do that?
BRIAN
I was just saying hello!
ANGELA
We both know that's not true.
BRIAN
I-
ANGELA walks away and spins the dial on her locker.
DELIA
Looks like there's trouble in paradise.
SHARON
I guess.
SCENE 2: OUTSIDE LIBERTY HIGH. DANIELLE IS WAITING, ARMS FOLDED, BY A TREE.
DANIELLE
Hi.
DELIA
What are you doing here?
DANIELLE
I'm waiting for Angela.
DELIA THINKING
And to top off all the cool boys, a little sister who seems to totally adore her. Boy. Angela Chase really does have it all.
DANIELLE
My mom's making me apologize for dyeing her hair neon green.
DELIA
You dyed your older sister's hair neon green? Why?
DANIELLE
To try to get Brian Krakow to not be interested in her.
DELIA
Laughing
Really? That hasn't worked.
DANIELLE
No kidding. So what's happening at Liberty High?
DELIA
I propose a deal.
DANIELLE
Okay, what?
DELIA
So, I tell you what's happening at Liberty High.
DANIELLE
And?
DELIA
You help me get Brian Krakow away from your sister. Right now, try to keep the apology as long as possible.
DELIA THINKING
Of course, the only thing I wasn't telling her was that she was going to get Brian Krakow to me.
ANGELA and BRIAN walk out of Liberty High. ANGELA sees DANIELLE and tells BRIAN to wait for her.
DANIELLE
Sarcastically
I'm sorry for dyeing your hair neon green.
While the conversation continues, DELIA slips away to talk to BRIAN.
DELIA
Hi.
BRIAN
Uh, hi?
DELIA
How are you doing?
BRIAN
Um, good?
BRIAN, through ought the conversation, is looking over at ANGELA anxiously.
DELIA
You don't have to worry.
BRIAN
Why?
DELIA
She won't mind if we talk.
BRIAN
Really? Because she seemed kind of angry-
DELIA
Oh, she won't.
ANGELA finishes talking to DANIELLE and comes back over to BRIAN and DELIA. She looks suspiciously at DELIA and BRIAN. She wedges herself between BRIAN and DELIA and kisses BRIAN on the cheek slowly, looking at DELIA, who blushes, and BRIAN blushes as well.
SCENE 3: LIBERTY HIGH HALLWAY
ANGELA
I can't believe what Danielle did.
RICKIE
What did Danielle do?
ANGELA
Just after apologizing to me for dyeing my hair neon green, she went and told my parents about me and Brian.
RICKIE
I don't see how this is bad. I mean, he's a family friend and they've known him forever.
ANGELA
I know, but now they want to meet him.
RICKIE
But they already know him. That doesn't make sense.
ANGELA
I know. But they want to meet him like meet-the-parents meet him.
RICKIE
Oh.
ANGELA
And I'm seeing a lot of Brian chatting with Delia, like yesterday outside Liberty High. I'm a bit afraid he's cheating on me.
RICKIE
Brian really likes you! He wouldn't do that.
ANGELA
Maybe.
DELIA
Hey, Rickie! What's up?
ANGELA
Oh, it's you.
DELIA
Well, that's not exactly the nicest greeting.
ANGELA rolls her eyes and walks off.
SCENE 4: THE CHASE HOUSEHOLD. DELIA IS WITH DANIELLE, TELLING HER ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AT LIBERTY HIGH.
DANIELLE
So, they're breaking up, right?
DELIA
Well, not yet. But Angela thinks that Brian is cheating on her.
DANIELLE
Is he?
DELIA
I'm not sure. But he doesn't seem like the type, unfortunately.
The door falls open and ANGELA comes in.
ANGELA
What are you doing here?
DELIA
I'm talking to Danielle.
ANGELA
Why would you want to do that?
DELIA
Because we're friends.
DANIELLE
Yeah, we're friends. And I think that Delia is cooler than you.
ANGELA
Well, Delia, you have to leave soon, because Brian Krakow is coming over.
DANIELLE
Delia can come up to my room.
ANGELA
No, Delia has to leave.
The doorbell rings and PATTY rushes to the door and opens it. ANGELA jabs with her thumb at DELIA and DANIELLE, and then DANIELLE's room. DELIA and DANIELLE hurry up, but peer through the railings.
BRIAN
Hi, Angela.
ANGELA
Hi.
They stand in an awkward silence until PATTY goes and walks away.
ANGELA
I can't believe they're making you meet the parents.
BRIAN
I already know them.
ANGELA
Yeah, but it's so annoying.
DANIELLE and DELIA are peering through the railings.
DELIA
So far, so good.
DANIELLE
When are they going to break up?
DELIA
You just watch. Oh, and get Angela to come over to you.
DANIELLE
Okay.
ANGELA, ANGELA!
ANGELA
What IS it, Danielle?
DANIELLE
I need you.
ANGELA
Why don't you go talk to your new best friend?
DANIELLE
I need my older sister. Right now.
ANGELA
Oh, fine.
ANGELA walks up to the banister to talk to DANIELLE. DELIA has slipped away. BRIAN has walked into the Chase's kitchen to help prepare the salad. PATTY and GRAHM are in the living room, waiting for ANGELA to come back. DELIA walks into the dining room. BRIAN startles.
BRIAN
Why are you here?
DELIA
I was just talking to Danielle and came down to get a snack.
BRIAN
I didn't realize Angela and I had an audience.
DELIA
Sorry. I didn't know that you were coming. But it's great that you're here.
Through ought the conversation, DELIA is inching closer to BRIAN. BRIAN is looking uncomfortable but doesn't say anything.
BRIAN
Uh, it's great that you're here too...
We hear DANIELLE's voice coming closer to the kitchen.
ANGELA
What did you want me to do, Danielle?
DANIELLE
I wanted you to make me a sandwich.
ANGELA
Danielle, you interrupted me to make you a SANDWICH?
Switch back to DELIA and BRIAN. ANGELA and DANIELLE are coming closer.
DELIA
You know who you really want, Brian.
BRIAN
What?
Just as the door is about to open, and ANGELA and DANIELLE are about to walk in, DELIA kisses BRIAN, pinning him against the kitchen wall. BRIAN is trying to get away, and as the door opens and ANGELA and DANIELLE walk in, DELIA jumps away from BRIAN.
DELIA
How dare you make a move on me, Brian! You've got a girlfriend!
DELIA slaps BRIAN. BRIAN, utterly confused by this turn of events, starts sputtering and trying to explain. He's interrupted by ANGELA slapping his face.
ANGELA
How could you! I can't believe that you'd embarrass me like this in front of my little sister and parents! Forget anything that I said or thought about you being more mature than Jordan! Come on, Delia, let's get away from this creep. Serves him right.
ANGELA walks out and slams the door on BRIAN, taking DANIELLE and DELIA with her. As she leaves, BRIAN says "You thought I was more mature than Jordan?" PATTY, who's heard the fight, comes and hugs ANGELA, who's sobbing.
DANIELLE
Quietly, to DELIA
Last time I'm ever trusting you again.
DELIA
Well, it worked, didn't it?
