Act I Scene III

(Dawn ENTERS with Eric following)

(Eric is obviously intoxicated)

Eric: *sigh* it really wasn't that big of a deal babe

Dawn: Shut up! Just shut up! Stop! You always do this! I can never take up any where! You always get drunk and embarrass the hell out of me! Damn it Eric! I hate you!

Eric: (walks over and hugs Dawn) awww baby, you don't mean that

Dawn: Yes the hell I do! (Pushes then slaps Eric)

Eric: AHH! You slut! (attacks Dawn)

(Dawn scream & fights back)

(Eric pushes Dawn down behind a couch)

Eric: (making a punching motion behind the couch) Why! Do you! Make me! Do this!

Dawn: *scream* *crying*

(Eric stops)

(Sound of Dawn crying)

Eric: (taking exalted breaths) you still love me?

(more crying)

(Eric walks forward)

[Stage Spot Light on Eric]

Eric: The more you put me through, the more it makes me wanna come back to you. You say you hate me. I just love you more. You don't want me. I just want you more. I buy you flowers you throw 'em at me. I know it's sad but it's making me happy. The more that you slap, me the more that it turns me on. Cause you love me and I love you more. It's sick, but who could have know we'd be doing the same shit. We say we do it for our baby but we don't. We do it for us. It's lust Cause neither one of us trusts each other, but we ignore it. Then we're always cussing each other out for stupid reasons, knowing inside what it's actually about. Shout 'til I throw you out the house. You throw me out the house. (looks over his shoulder) I throw you on the couch, punch you in the mouth. Then we fist fight 'til we turn this mother out, but then we apologize after. Laughter, pain, it's crazy.

We're back in the same chapter again, And it's sad but it's true. So it's off and on, usually more off than on. But at least we know that we share a common bond. I hope, its the only reason that I can handle it. I could never understand it,since junior high. But we'll be doing this until the day we both die. It's silly. Is it really so rough that we always have to argue? We're lying to ourselves. That's the beauty of it. Cause we truly love each other. And it hurts cause the pieces to the puzzle don't fit.

All we do is shove each other, every other freaking night. And it's clear it ain't gonna change. It's pent up rage, that we both have. It's an addiction and it can't be fixed,
and anybody who thinks they know us doesn't know shit. If I ran, who would I run to, that would love like we do? Cause I hate you, and you hate me but that's Good cause you're so fuckin' beautiful when you're angry. And you know I love you, but if you keep pushing me, you're gonna hate me more.

[Full Stage Light]

(Dawn's crying is heard again)

Eric: Im gonna go pick up Kylee

(Eric EXITS)

(Dawn emerges from behind couch)

Dawn: (picks up phone) *crying* Mom! … Im fi- Im fi- MOM! just listen! Eric's on his way to pick up Kylee... yea, Dont let him have her... Mom.. Mom.. MOM I'll explain later. Just don't even go to the door...

[Stage Lights Fade]