INTERIOR: BUCKY'S BEDROOM.
Bucky is sitting upright in his bed, shirtless, his lower
half covered by the sheets. He is playing with his
cellphone. Obvious contemplation can be shown in his facial
expression. He huffs in defeat and begins to dial a number
on his phone.
INTERIOR: ABBY'S BEDROOM
Abby is in an oversized long sleeve shirt laying on her
bed. She is on top of the duvet cover and is staring up at
the ceiling when her phone rings. She answers immediately.
ABBY
Bucky? It's late, are you okay?
BUCKY
Yes, yeah, I'm fine. I'm sorry. I
didn't realize how late it was.
Did I wake you up?
ABBY
I was awake. Mom decided she
wanted to take a shower at two am,
I couldn't get her to change her
mind so here I am, two glasses of
Chardonnay in. It's been a rough
night. What can I do for you Abs
McGee?
BUCKY
(Bucky chuckles)
Abs McGee?
ABBY
It's your new nickname. Carla came
up with it. Offended?
BUCKY
Not at all, you sound tired, I
should let you go.
ABBY
Exhausted, not quite tired.
Somehow there is a difference. You
called me though, talk to me.
BUCKY
(Hesitantley)
My mom called me. She wants me to
come visit them.
ABBY
I'm sure Bobby would give you a
few days off. Arizona isn't that
far.
BUCKY
Yeah but Abs if I go visit them
they're just gonna drill me about
the roller coaster and why I'm not
dating.
ABBY
They care about you and miss you.
Is it such a terrible thing that
your mom wants to know what is
going on in your life while she
still can?
BUCKY
Oh, Abby, I'm sorry I didn't mean
to-
Abby interrupts Bucky.
ABBY
No, I know. (pause) All I am
trying to say is that it's worth
being annoyed for a couple hours.
And trust me, it will mean the
world to your mom.
BUCKY
Come with me.
ABBY
What?
BUCKY
Come with me. It would be way
easier with you there. You could
be my buffer!
ABBY
Buck, I mean. We've only even met
the once. What would you say to
your parents?
BUCKY
That's not a no. Come on Abby.
Live a little. Carla can watch
your mom, you know she will. We
can drive, make it a road trip. I
promise not to have sex with you.
ABBY
Well gee Buck, if you're not going
to have sex with me then I guess I
have to come with you.
BUCKY
Abby, I will absolutely have sex
with you. But that is against our
rules isn't it?
ABBY
(with clear hesitation)
Okay.
BUCKY
(excited)
Really? Wait, okay, like yes to
coming with me or okay...to sex?
ABBY
Well definitely going with you,
but the sex...isn't completely out
of the question.
BUCKY
Wait. Did you just say what I
think you -
Abby interrupts Bucky.
ABBY
I mean. I don't know. Do we really
have a reason not to?
BUCKY
I'm coming over. Don't fall
asleep.
ABBY
Wait, Buck. No. It's after two am.
BUCKY
I need to say something to you and
it cannot be done on the phone.
I'll be there in fifteen minutes.
Bucky hangs up the phone before Abby can say another word
and starts to dress himself. We see him get into his Jeep
and start driving.
INTERIOR: ABBY'S APARTMENT.
Abby quietly enters the living room to check on her mom. We
find her mother fast asleep. Almost instantly we hear a
quiet knock at the door. Abby tip toes over to the door and
quietly rushes Bucky in through the kitchen to her bedroom.
ABBY
What are you doing here Evan? It's
so late.
BUCKY
I know, but I had to say this and
you deserve to hear it in person.
I owe you that much.
ABBY
Look, Buck, its okay. If you don't
want to do this anymore. I know I
come with a lot of baggage.
BUCKY
Abby, stop. That is the complete
opposite of what I want to say to
you. Just stand there. Look
beautiful and don't say anything.
(Bucky pauses to ensure he has
Abby's full attention) Meeting you
has truly been the best thing to
ever happen to me. You inspire me
to be a better man. No woman has
ever made me feel like this.
You're mom is your priority right
now. And that is exactly how it
should be. What I want to say to
you is that it that I get it. And
I support you. I accept that
you'll probably have to bail on
dates every once in a while. But I
want to be the one that you come
to when you need to vent or cry or
laugh. Someone needs to be there
for you and I want it to be me.
Sex or no sex.
(At this point Abby is
silently crying. Simple
tears rolling down her
face.)
Oh God, Abs please don't cry.
ABBY
No one has ever said anything like
that to me.
ABBY (CONT'D)
People keep telling me that I
should put her in a home, that I
deserve to live my life and have
my freedom. But she is my mother.
I couldn't just ship her off to
one of those places.
BUCKY
Abby, I understand. I agree with
you. Let me be here for you.
ABBY
Stay with me? Tonight?
BUCKY
What? Are you sure?
ABBY
I would much rather not be alone
tonight.