INT: JOHNS BEDROOM - NIGHT
The room is empty and there are boxes surrounding the bed, which is the only furniture left untouched in the room.
RICKY UNDERWOOD (23), lays in bed next to JOHN UNDERWOOD (6), reading him a story.
RICKY
...And when one chapter closes, a new one begins...
RICKY looks down at JOHN, he is fast asleep. He lays the book down on the floor next to the bed, then gets up and kisses him on the forehead. He walks towards the bedroom door and shuts the light off, he turns towards JOHN and says...
RICKY
Love you buddy, good night.
RICKY then exits the room.
JUMP CUT TO:
INT: RICKY'S APARTMENT/ LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
RICKY walks towards the empty living room, sits on the red couch with boxes surrounding it. The living room is practically empty. Ricky picks up the roll of tape and is about to tape one of the boxes closed when his cell phone RINGS. He looks down at the phone.. We see the words "AMY" on his phone. AMY JUERGENS (22) is calling, RICKY answers.
RICKY
Hey, he just fell asleep.
AMY (V.O.)
Oh man, I wanted to speak to him.
RICKY
Yeah, well he just fell asleep. Sorry. He's had a long day, after school we had to run to the department store and get more boxes for the move, and then we ate pizza being that the stove in the apartment is off and by the time we got home he had to do homework, take a bath and get ready for bed. He was wiped out.
INTER CUT (ON PHONE)- [RICKY'S APARTMENT]/[AMY'S APARTMENT-NEW YORK]
AMY is sitting on her bed, her clothes lay out in a pile behind her, and the room is filled with brown boxes.
AMY
No it's okay, I figured you guys were busy getting everything ready for the move tomorrow. I just figured I would see if he was still up, but don't worry about it.
RICKY
Yeah he's fast asleep. So how is everything coming along there? Almost packed and ready to come home?
AMY (V.O.)
Yeah, pretty much. It's kind of depressing, you know?
RICKY
Ricky tightens his eyes as if he's annoyed
Depressing? Amy you're coming home to your son... For good... You should be excited don't ya think?
AMY
(She looks shocked by Ricky's question, she twitches her head upwards)I am excited, I'm extremely excited to see him, don't make it sound like that Ricky. All I'm saying is this has been my home now for the past four years, I can be excited and a little upset at the same time.
RICKY
(Rolls his eyes)I don't know, I guess.
Silence lingers for a few minutes. Ricky's shaking his head.
AMY (V.O.)
Well, everything is set for this weekend right? Johns airfare and everything right?
Ricky lifts his head back and appears annoyed.
RICKY
YES Amy, you've asked me this already and I've told you, everything is paid for, John is packed and I will drop him off at your dad and Kathleen's house tomorrow night, and I am leaving right after to fly up there.
AMY (V.O.)
I know you told me already, I'm just double checking.
RICKY
WELL DON'T.
AMY
Amy puts one hand out in reaction to Ricky's tone of voice.
Okay! Why do you have an attitude with me?
RICKY
Amy I don't have an attitude OKAY?! I really need to get off the phone and finish packing everything up in the apartment, because in case you forgot, I only have tomorrow during the day to move everything while John is in school, so I really need to go!
AMY
Okay Ricky, geeze, bye.
RICKY
Yeah, BYE!
Ricky hangs up abruptly.
He looks around his apartment and sees the emptiness that surrounds him. He puts his head in his hands for a few seconds. He then picks up his cell phone while looking down, he calls Amy back.
AMY (V.O.)
Look I'm sorry Ricky, I'm just excited to graduate, and I'm excited to see John and have him here with me.
RICKY
No, I'm sorry. I know you are excited Amy, and I know it is important to you, I am just a little overwhelmed with everything going on right now, I didn't mean to snap at you.
AMY (V.O.)
I know your stressed, I shouldn't have asked you again, I know you have everything under control.
Ricky smiles a little.
RICKY
Can I ask you something?
AMY (V.O.)
Sure...
RICKY
I don't want to intrude, I know we agreed to avoid this conversation, but Amy I need to know..
Amy looks nervous, she bites her lip.
RICKY
Does Ben know what happened during spring break?
AMY
Yes, he knows?
RICKY
And?
AMY
And what? Does Clementine know?
RICKY
Amy I told you that I told her, we're not together anymore, and I told you that also.
AMY
I know, well we broke up about a month ago... Things were not working out, even before spring break. I had to tell him the truth; I couldn't just lie to him about what happened. Not only that but I don't really know what I want right now either. What we did was a mistake, a big mistake, and I don't think I should have let it happen, but I did, and well if I truly wanted to be with Ben, I would have stopped it, but I didn't...
RICKY
We didn't
AMY
Right. We didn't.
RICKY
Amy you don't think there is a reason we didn't stop it?
AMY
Maybe, but right now I'm not really sure Ricky. Look, we have something together that we don't share with anyone else, we have John. And no matter how much we don't want to admit it, we are a big part of each other's lives. And even if there was a reason for it, I don't want to deliberate on it right now. I just want to get through graduation, see John, my family, and you of course, and I want to come home and start life again, back home with my son. Can we just put this conversation on hold for now, and talk when I get back home, and settled?
RICKY
No you're right, we'll talk another time. I have to finish packing anyway. Good night Amy.
AMY
(Smiling)Good night Ricky.
Amy hangs up and the camera zooms in on her face, she sighs.
FADE TO BLACK