Song from Legally Blonde: The Musical
Jake looked up at Emma, who was sitting across from him at the dinner table. He had invited her to a restaurant that evening to discuss something serious about their relationship. Emma thought he was going to propose, but Jake had different thoughts.
Emma noticed Jake was staring at her, "Something wrong?"
Jake put his hand up, "No, no, I'm fine. There's just something really important I need to tell you."
"You can tell me, Jake. Just let it out," Emma mentally crossed her fingers, 'Please be proposing! Please be proposing!'
Jake rubbed the back of his neck, this was not gonna be easy.
Jake: We both know why we're here
I see it in your eyes
I guess it comes my fear
To know it's not a surprise
I thought one look at you
Looking like a dream come true
Would leave me speechless like you always do
Emma blushed.
But now we're wide awake
And we've got some plans to make
Let's take some action, baby!
So baby, give me your hand
Emma put her hand in Jake's.
I've got some dreams to make true
I've got the future all planned
It's time to get serious
Time to get serious with you
Emma smiled at Jake.
Emma: I never thought that I-
"Oh, Emma, I'm not finished," Jake put his hand up.
"Oh, sorry."
Jake: Since I was two or three
Emma: (Mmhmm)
Jake: My life was planned out neat
Emma: (Mmhmm)
Jake: I'd get my law degree
Emma: (Yeah)
Jake: And then win my senate seat
A big white house back east
Emma: (Oh oh)
Jake: All of the amenities
Emma: (Yeah!)
Jake: Three kids
Both: At least just like the Kennedys!
Jake: Here's where our lives begin
Emma: Our lives begin
Jake: But just where do you fit in?
Emma: Fit me in!
Jake: I'll break it down now, baby!
So baby, give me your hand
Emma: Here's my hand!
Here's my hand!
Jake: I've got some dreams to make true
Emma: We both have dreams to make true
Jake: I know that you'll understand
Emma: Oh yes, I understand
Both: It's time to get serious
Time to get serious
Jake: With—Serious
Emma: (Serious)
Jake: Gotta wake up and take a journey
Serious
Emma: (Serious)
Jake: I'm telling you as a future attorney
You want the moon and sky?
Then take it, don't be shy
Emma: (Ok)
Jake: Baby, that's why you and I…
Emma: You and I
Jake: …Should break up!
Emma: Yes, baby I'll give you my hand
We—WHAT?!
Emma couldn't believe her ears, "You're breaking up with me?," she felt tears starting to from in her eyes, "I thought you were proposing!"
"Oh," Jake felt a wave of guilt, "Emma, if I'm gonna be a senator when I'm thirty, I'm gonna need somebody a little more…"
Jake: Serious
Less of an Emma, more of a Jackie
Serious
Somebody classy and not too tacky
Emma: What?!
Jake: Ok, that came out wrong
Emma: (Sobs)
Jake: Baby, let's both be strong
Emma: (Sobs)
Jake: I mean, we've known all along—
"Just shut up!," Emma shot up from her seat and glared at her now ex-boyfriend, her eyes flooded with tears, "What do you mean I'm not a Jackie? I'm not serious enough? But I am seriously in love with you!"
Jake frowned in sadness.
Jake: Emma, my future's all planned
I've got some dreams to make true
I thought that you'd understand
Emma grabbed her purse and walked out of the restaurant, sobbing like crazy.
It's time to get serious
Time to get serious
Jake sulked in his seat and called for a waiter, "Check please."
