INT. CLUB –NIGHT
Neela slowly
makes her way into a packed club, shyly working her way through a
thick crowd until she finds Ray, standing by the
bar.
RAY:
(Smiles)
Hey there's my girl. (He hugs her
quickly, then pulls away) How are you feelin?
NEELA:
(Smiles
back and nods)
Better…
RAY:
(Nods)
Good. Had me
worried for a while there, thought I was gonna loose
ya.
NEELA:
(Smiles wider and shakes her head, speaking
softly)
You'll never loose me Ray.
They stand there for a few minutes in silence before the bartender gives Ray nod.
RAY:
Oh!
It's time for my set! (Downs a drink from the bar, swallows, looks
back to Neela) You gonna stick around?
NEELA:
(Shakes her
head)
Can't tonight…sorry. Gates asked me to go for a walk
with him.
RAY:
(Frown)
Just make sure all he does is
walk…
NEELA:
(Rolls her eyes)
Yes mother…
Ray laughs and turns to leave. Neela takes a breath.
NEELA:
Ray…
He turns and nods
RAY:
Yeah?
NEELA:
(Smiles softly)
Never
mind…
Ray frowns and opens his mouth to speak but is interrupted by one of his band members.
BAND MEMBER:
(V.O)
(Yelling)
Ray are you commin' or are we playin'
without you?
Ray turns his back to Neela for a second
RAY:
(Shouting)
I'm commin' don't get your panties in a
twist!
He turns back to Neela
RAY: (CONT)
I gotta
go…talk more later K? Enjoy your walk, lemme know how it goes.
He smiles and walks over to the stage, yelling something else but it's too muffled to make out. Camera pans back to Neela who sighs and watches him go. From behind her, we see Gates walk up.
GATES:
Hey
Neela, ready to go?
She turns to face him, smiling again and nodding.
NEELA:
Yeah, was just talking to Ray for a
second…now I'm free.
Gates loops his arm for Neela to take, which she does, and the two head for the exit, not looking back as the door closes behind them. Camera pans back to the stage where Ray is getting ready. He steps up to the mic as they begin to play.
RAY:
Every note's for her…
He clears his throat and begins to sing.
RAY: (SINGING)
There
Are No Unlockable Doors
There Are No Unwinnable Wars
There Are
No Unrightable Wrongs
Or Unsingable Songs
There Are No
Unbeatable Odds
There Are No Believable Gods
There Are No
Unnameable Names,
Shall I Say It Again, Yeah
As he sings, he looks to the door longingly, sadly almost.
RAY:
(SINGING)
There Are No Impossible Dreams
There Are No Invisible
Seams
Each Night When Day Is Through
I Don't Ask Much
Fade To Black
RAY: (SINGING V.O)
I Just Want You
I Just Want
You
