Heading Out – Justine's Birthday
Set one month after the end of series one
CHAPTER EIGHT
… Jamie puts on his pyjamas and settles down on the sofa with a book.
Jamie feels his eyes getting heavy and yawns, sleep is almost upon him. He puts down his book, leans over and turns off the lamp and pulls up his blanket.
In the darkness, Jamie hears a noise; sitting up and putting back on the light, he is surprised to see Justine standing before him.
JAMIE – "Hi, couldn't sleep?"
JUSTINE – "No; I've just been thinking about everything that's happened and what a mess I've made of the whole thing."
Jamie moves along the sofa and Justine sits down next to him. Jamie looks at the clock.
JAMIE – "Don't say that. Look; there's still ten minutes of your birthday left, want some cocoa?"
JUSTINE – "No thanks. (Justine sighs) I'm 39 years old; I thought this would be the year that I would do everything I had always wanted to do. You know, before reaching the big 4 0. And having a baby wasn't on the list."
JAMIE – "It might be the best adventure yet."
JUSTINE – "Yeah, maybe."
JAMIE – "Justine; that night, it was the most amazing night of my life."
JUSTINE – "We were both so drunk I'm surprised you even remember it."
JAMIE – "Of course I remember it; I'd been imaging it for years."
JUSTINE – "Really? I thought that was just me."
JAMIE – "What? Please tell me you're saying what I think you're saying!"
JUSTINE – "I think I am."
Jamie's face is lit up with delight. On seeing his expression, Justine also smiles, both with happiness and relief.
JAMIE – "Justine; I love you."
JUSTINE – "I love you too."
JAMIE – "Marry me?"
JUSTINE – "Gosh; bit sudden. What about Sara?"
JAMIE – "I don't think she wants to marry me; or you for that matter."
JUSTINE – "No, but it has always been just the three of us."
JAMIE – "I see your point. We could try to fix things between her and Eve."
JUSTINE – "Ooh, double wedding; like pride and prejudice!"
JAMIE – "Well, yes; sort of."
JUSTINE – "Ok then! Let's get married!"
JAMIE – "Oh my god!"
JUSTINE – "I know!"
