INT. ROBBIE AND TINA APT. - MORNING
PETE is sitting on the couch playing video games. ROBBIE enters from the bedroom.
ROBBIE:
Hey, your mom still here?
PETE:
She just left.
ROBBIE:
Excellent.
He plops down on the couch next to Pete.
ROBBIE
(excited)
You wanna see what I got her for our anniversary?
Pete presses the pause button on his remote.
PETE
Sure!
Robbie hands him a ring box. Pete opens it to reveal a gold band ring with a diamond in the middle surrounded by two birthstones.
ROBBIE
(pointing to the ring)
See, that's your birthstone and that's Lukes. It's a mother's ring.
PETE
Cool!
ROBBIE
(taking back the ring)
I'm going to take it to be engraved this morning and surprise her with it tonight when I get home from work.
PETE
But you are working till midnight tonight.
ROBBIE
Well, then she will definitely be surprised. Won't she?
PETE
Yeah I guess so.
(Beat)
Hey, I'm not much of an expert on rings. But that had to have cost way more than $100. I thought you and mom had a deal about not going overboard on gifts.
ROBBIE
We did. But I just agreed to that so she wouldn't spend that much on me. I knew the day Luke was born that this was what I wanted to get her for our one year anniversary.
PETE
(sarcastic)
Oh Robbie! Your such a romantic!
Robbie gives him a playful slap on the arm before getting up from the couch.
ROBBIE:
All right. I gotta get going and get this ring to the jewelers. I should be back in about an hour. Try not to burn down the house or anything while I'm gone.
PETE
Don't worry. I will.
Robbie flashes him a look.
PETE
Kidding!
Robbie opens the door and starts to head out...
PETE
Robbie!
ROBBIE
Yeah.
PETE
She's going to love it.
Robbie smiles and walks out.
INT. ST. CALIRES - DAY
SYDNEY is just finishing up her examination of LUKE as TINA looks on. She picks him up off the exam table and bounces him playfully.
SYDNEY
(to Luke)
You are doing just fine my little man.
(To Tina)
He really is. And I can't get over how good he is being. He's hardly fussed at all.
TINA
Yeah, he really is a good baby.
SYDNEY
Well, he must get that from you because he certainly doesn't get that from his father.
(rolling her eyes)
Robbie was such a fussy baby.
TINA
Speaking of Robbie. Do you have any ideas of what I could get him for an anniversary gift. We put this $100 limit on gifts and it really makes finding something special difficult. I was thinking of Red Sox tickets but then he'll have to wait till next season to use them...
SYDNEY
What about Patriots tickets?
TINA
Well I was thinking of that but...I don't know. He's not as crazy about football. Do you think he'd like that?
SYDNEY
Are you kidding? Robbie would take tickets to any pro sporting event. And besides, the Patriots are Superbowl champs now and I know Robbie has been dying to see the new Stadium. He'll love it!
TINA
All right then - that's what I'll do! Thanks Syd.
SYDNEY
No problem.
INT. O'NEIL's BAR - NIGHT
HEATHER is sitting at the bar looking at the ring Robbie purchase for Tina as ROBBIE proudly looks on.
HEATHER
Oh Robbie! It's beautiful!
ROBBIE
Thanks. I can't wait for this night to be over so I can give it her.
HEATHER
(handing it back to him)
She is going to be so surprised.
ROBBIE
That's the plan!
(beat)
I'll be right back. I'm going to go put this back in the safe.
(pointing to her drink)
Looks like you will be ready for another one of my "Manager's Specials" by then.
Heather giggles and takes another sip of her drink.
HEATHER
Robbie! You are going to get me drunk. These things are potent!
ROBBIE
Yeah, but they are so good. Aren't they?
(laughing)
Don't worry. You know I'll make sure you get home safe. So drink up!
He heads to the back leaving Heather sitting there alone at the bar.
Two sketchy looking biker types approach Heather. They are very drunk and looking to pick up this attractive young girl who is now sitting alone.
They sit down on either side of her.
GUY #1
Hi there.
HEATHER
(being polite)
Hi.
GUY #2
What's a pretty young thing like you doing sitting here all alone.
Heather jumps -she didn't see the second guy sit down and she just now realizes she is surrounded by these jerks.
HEATHER
I'm not alone.
Guy #2 looks around and then smiles at guy#1. He then turns back to Heather.
GUY #2
Well I don't see anybody else sitting here.
Heather tries to remain calm but is clearly scared.
HEATHER
I'm here visiting my friend. He's the manager.
GUY #1
(to Guy #2)
Oh, she's friends with that pretty boy wimp that threw us outta here last week!
(to Heather)
Oh, well sweetheart, we're a lot more fun that that wimp. Why don't you give us a chance. We'll show you how to have some real fun.
Petrified - Heather hops down off the stool and attempts to leave but Guy#1 grabs her arm.
GUY #1
Where are you off too in such a hurry?
HEATHER
Let go of me!
Robbie appears from the back and spots the drunk jerks harassing Heather.
ROBBIE
(Loudly)
Hey!
The whole bar, who were oblivious to what was happening before, now stops and focuses on Robbie.
Robbie races across the bar, grabs Heathe,r and pulls her away from the drunk men.
ROBBIE
What the hell do you think you are doing.? Get your hands off her!
The whole bar is quiet and everyone is staring.
Guy #1
Hey, we were just talking to the little lady.
ROBBIE
Yeah? Well now you are done talking with her -so leave.
GUY#2 stands up.
GUY #2
Who says we're done talking to her?
He is a lot bigger than Robbie, but Robbie doesn't back down.
ROBBIE
I said! And I also said you're leaving! NOW!
The whole bar burst into applause. The two men are furious.
ROBBIE
Leave now or I will call the police.
Reluctantly, the two men start to walk out. As he passes by Robbie, Guy #2 intentionally bumps into Robbie, knocking him into the bar.
GUY #2
We'll be back jerk!
Much to the delight of everyone in the bar, the two men disappear out the door. When they are gone, Heather rushes to Robbie and throws her arms around him.
HEATHER
Thank you so much. I didn't know what to do!
ROBBIE
Are you OK?
HEATHER
(still shaking)
Yeah. I'm fine.
Robbie hugs her tightly and kisses her forehead.
ROBBIE
I think we both could use another drink. What do ya say?
Heather nods her head in agreement as Robbie leads her to a back booth to calm down.
To be continued...
Will Robbie's anniversary surprise go as planned? We'll see!
PETE is sitting on the couch playing video games. ROBBIE enters from the bedroom.
ROBBIE:
Hey, your mom still here?
PETE:
She just left.
ROBBIE:
Excellent.
He plops down on the couch next to Pete.
ROBBIE
(excited)
You wanna see what I got her for our anniversary?
Pete presses the pause button on his remote.
PETE
Sure!
Robbie hands him a ring box. Pete opens it to reveal a gold band ring with a diamond in the middle surrounded by two birthstones.
ROBBIE
(pointing to the ring)
See, that's your birthstone and that's Lukes. It's a mother's ring.
PETE
Cool!
ROBBIE
(taking back the ring)
I'm going to take it to be engraved this morning and surprise her with it tonight when I get home from work.
PETE
But you are working till midnight tonight.
ROBBIE
Well, then she will definitely be surprised. Won't she?
PETE
Yeah I guess so.
(Beat)
Hey, I'm not much of an expert on rings. But that had to have cost way more than $100. I thought you and mom had a deal about not going overboard on gifts.
ROBBIE
We did. But I just agreed to that so she wouldn't spend that much on me. I knew the day Luke was born that this was what I wanted to get her for our one year anniversary.
PETE
(sarcastic)
Oh Robbie! Your such a romantic!
Robbie gives him a playful slap on the arm before getting up from the couch.
ROBBIE:
All right. I gotta get going and get this ring to the jewelers. I should be back in about an hour. Try not to burn down the house or anything while I'm gone.
PETE
Don't worry. I will.
Robbie flashes him a look.
PETE
Kidding!
Robbie opens the door and starts to head out...
PETE
Robbie!
ROBBIE
Yeah.
PETE
She's going to love it.
Robbie smiles and walks out.
INT. ST. CALIRES - DAY
SYDNEY is just finishing up her examination of LUKE as TINA looks on. She picks him up off the exam table and bounces him playfully.
SYDNEY
(to Luke)
You are doing just fine my little man.
(To Tina)
He really is. And I can't get over how good he is being. He's hardly fussed at all.
TINA
Yeah, he really is a good baby.
SYDNEY
Well, he must get that from you because he certainly doesn't get that from his father.
(rolling her eyes)
Robbie was such a fussy baby.
TINA
Speaking of Robbie. Do you have any ideas of what I could get him for an anniversary gift. We put this $100 limit on gifts and it really makes finding something special difficult. I was thinking of Red Sox tickets but then he'll have to wait till next season to use them...
SYDNEY
What about Patriots tickets?
TINA
Well I was thinking of that but...I don't know. He's not as crazy about football. Do you think he'd like that?
SYDNEY
Are you kidding? Robbie would take tickets to any pro sporting event. And besides, the Patriots are Superbowl champs now and I know Robbie has been dying to see the new Stadium. He'll love it!
TINA
All right then - that's what I'll do! Thanks Syd.
SYDNEY
No problem.
INT. O'NEIL's BAR - NIGHT
HEATHER is sitting at the bar looking at the ring Robbie purchase for Tina as ROBBIE proudly looks on.
HEATHER
Oh Robbie! It's beautiful!
ROBBIE
Thanks. I can't wait for this night to be over so I can give it her.
HEATHER
(handing it back to him)
She is going to be so surprised.
ROBBIE
That's the plan!
(beat)
I'll be right back. I'm going to go put this back in the safe.
(pointing to her drink)
Looks like you will be ready for another one of my "Manager's Specials" by then.
Heather giggles and takes another sip of her drink.
HEATHER
Robbie! You are going to get me drunk. These things are potent!
ROBBIE
Yeah, but they are so good. Aren't they?
(laughing)
Don't worry. You know I'll make sure you get home safe. So drink up!
He heads to the back leaving Heather sitting there alone at the bar.
Two sketchy looking biker types approach Heather. They are very drunk and looking to pick up this attractive young girl who is now sitting alone.
They sit down on either side of her.
GUY #1
Hi there.
HEATHER
(being polite)
Hi.
GUY #2
What's a pretty young thing like you doing sitting here all alone.
Heather jumps -she didn't see the second guy sit down and she just now realizes she is surrounded by these jerks.
HEATHER
I'm not alone.
Guy #2 looks around and then smiles at guy#1. He then turns back to Heather.
GUY #2
Well I don't see anybody else sitting here.
Heather tries to remain calm but is clearly scared.
HEATHER
I'm here visiting my friend. He's the manager.
GUY #1
(to Guy #2)
Oh, she's friends with that pretty boy wimp that threw us outta here last week!
(to Heather)
Oh, well sweetheart, we're a lot more fun that that wimp. Why don't you give us a chance. We'll show you how to have some real fun.
Petrified - Heather hops down off the stool and attempts to leave but Guy#1 grabs her arm.
GUY #1
Where are you off too in such a hurry?
HEATHER
Let go of me!
Robbie appears from the back and spots the drunk jerks harassing Heather.
ROBBIE
(Loudly)
Hey!
The whole bar, who were oblivious to what was happening before, now stops and focuses on Robbie.
Robbie races across the bar, grabs Heathe,r and pulls her away from the drunk men.
ROBBIE
What the hell do you think you are doing.? Get your hands off her!
The whole bar is quiet and everyone is staring.
Guy #1
Hey, we were just talking to the little lady.
ROBBIE
Yeah? Well now you are done talking with her -so leave.
GUY#2 stands up.
GUY #2
Who says we're done talking to her?
He is a lot bigger than Robbie, but Robbie doesn't back down.
ROBBIE
I said! And I also said you're leaving! NOW!
The whole bar burst into applause. The two men are furious.
ROBBIE
Leave now or I will call the police.
Reluctantly, the two men start to walk out. As he passes by Robbie, Guy #2 intentionally bumps into Robbie, knocking him into the bar.
GUY #2
We'll be back jerk!
Much to the delight of everyone in the bar, the two men disappear out the door. When they are gone, Heather rushes to Robbie and throws her arms around him.
HEATHER
Thank you so much. I didn't know what to do!
ROBBIE
Are you OK?
HEATHER
(still shaking)
Yeah. I'm fine.
Robbie hugs her tightly and kisses her forehead.
ROBBIE
I think we both could use another drink. What do ya say?
Heather nods her head in agreement as Robbie leads her to a back booth to calm down.
To be continued...
Will Robbie's anniversary surprise go as planned? We'll see!