Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been…Just Friends ?

Episode 11: Double DateALICE'S APARTMENT

Alice is in the bathroom when the phone rings. She rushes into the living room and answers the call.

Alice: "Hello?…Hey, Dana, what's up?…I'm good and you?…Good…Ask away…A what?…Are you serious?…I don't know…Okay, I'm gonna ask her…Yeah, she's coming over…Thanks, you too…Will do…Okay. Bye."

As Alice hangs up someone knocks at the door. She opens it.

Alice: "Hey."

Jane: "Hi."

They kiss. Jane walks in.

Alice: "I ordered Mexican."

Jane: "And I brought wine and Angelina Jolie."

Jane holds up a bottle and a dvd.

Alice: "Perfect combination."

Jane hands the wine to Alice. Alice walks into the kitchen to open the the bottle.

Alice: "You know, Dana just called and asked if we want to go out with her and Lara."

Jane: "Like a double date?"

Alice: "Yeah. Kinda crazy huh?"

Jane: "I don't know. Could be fun."

Alice: "Are you serious?"

Jane: "Sure, why not."

Alice: "Is next Saturday okay?"

Jane: "Yeah."

Alice: "Okay. I'm gonna tell her."

Someone knocks at the door.

Alice: "Oh, that's the food. Could you…?"

Jane: "Sure."

Alice: "Money's on the table."

Jane takes the money. She opens the door, takes the food and pays the delivery guy. She walks into the kitchen and places the food on the counter. Alice takes out two plates and fixes them. Jane looks at Alice. They smile at each other, then kiss.

Alice: "Ready?"

Jane: "Always."

Alice: "You take the glasses and the wine. I'm gonna take the plates."

They take the wine and food and walk into the living room. They place everything on the table. Jane puts in the dvd. They sit down on the couch and make themselves comfortable.

Alice: "Alright. Bring it on."

Saturday Night

RESTAURANT

Lara, Dana, Alice and Jane are sitting at their table.

Alice: "This is a nice place."

Dana: "Lara picked it."

Alice: "I see."

The waiter comes up to them.

Waiter: "May I take your drink orders?"

Lara: "I'm gonna take a Merlot. You too, sweetie?"

Alice: "Dana doesn't drink red wine."

Lara glances at Alice.

Dana: "I'm gonna have a water."

Jane: "Make that two, please."

Lara is still looking at Alice.

Waiter: "And for you?"

Alice: "I'll have a Chardonnay, please."

The waiter notes the orders and leaves.

A few minutes later he returns. He places the drinks in front of the girls, then leaves again. The girls raise their glasses.

Dana: "To a wonderful evening."

All: "Cheers."

They take a sip. Alice and Lara look at each other. They place their drinks on the table again. Then look at the menu.

Lara: "Number 23 sounds good."

Alice: "Dana doesn't like pickles."

Dana: "Yeah, I don't."

Lara frowns at Alice. Alice raises her eyebrows. They turn back to the menu.

Lara: "What about number 39?"

Alice: "She's allergic to rosemary."

Lara: "Thank you, Alice, for that information."

Alice: "Sure…Maybe you should let Dana choose on her own."

Lara frowns at Alice again. Jane looks at Alice. They turn back to the menu.

Meanwhile

PLANET

Bette, Tina and Shane are sitting inside. They laugh.

Bette: "You're kidding?"

Shane: "No, I swear."

Tina: "They're on a double date?"

Shane: "Yeah."

Tina: "That oughta be interesting."

Bette: "I can't wait to hear that story."

Tina: "I don't understand why they're doing this. Why don't they realize that they belong together?"

Shane: "Beats me."

Tina: "Someone should tell them."

Bette: "We all tried."

Shane: "Yeah, and all we get is 'we are just friends'."

Bette: "Yeah. I really can't hear that anymore."

Shane: "Sooner or later they're gonna figure it out."

Tina: "Probably after they've been on a date with every other girl on this planet."

RESTAURANT

The four girls are sitting at their table. By now they've placed their order and the food has already arrived and they started eating.

Alice: "I found an old yearbook the other day. From '97."

Dana: "Oh my."

Alice: "What a great time for fashion."

Dana: "Don't remind me."

Alice and Dana laugh.

Alice: "Do you remember the play we performed every Christmas with the drama club."

Dana: "Oh my god."

They laugh.

Alice: "Dana was Mary and I was one of the Wise Men."

Jane: "Sounds nice."

Dana: "Do you remember that one year when little Jesus was missing an arm?"

Alice: "Yeah. They never found it…Or the one year when some of the props disappeared mysteriously?"

Dana: "And then during the performance some pieces of the scenery just caved in."

They laugh.

Alice: "Good old times."

Dana: "Yeah. We had so much fun."

Lara and Jane look at each other, annoyed.

Later

The girls finished their dinner.

Dana: "Oh, and Julie Morrison."

Alice: "What a bitch. God, I hated her."

Dana: "Me too…I met her the other day."

Alice: "Really?"

Dana: "Yeah. She's fat now."

Alice: "Miss 250 calories?"

Dana: "Yeah."

Alice: "Wish I had been there."

The waiter comes up to them.

Waiter: "Anything else for you?"

Lara/ Jane: "No!"

Waiter: "Okay."

Lara: "Just the check."

Jane: "Please."

Waiter: "Okay."

The waiter leaves. A few minutes later he returns with the bill. They pay, then leave the restaurant.

OUTSIDE

Alice: "That was a great evening."

Dana: "Yeah. It was fun talking about old times."

Alice and Dana hug.

Jane turns to Lara.

Jane: "Well, that was…um…nice, I think."

Lara: "Yeah, I guess."

Jane: "It was nice meeting you."

Lara: "You too…You need a ride?"

Jane: "No, thanks. We're gonna walk."

Lara: "Okay."

They say their goodbyes. Lara and Dana get into their car and drive off.

Later OUTSIDE ALICE'S APARTMENT BUILDING

Alice and Jane stand in front of the apartment building.

Alice: "So, that was nice."

Jane looks at Alice.

Alice: "What?"

Jane: "Um…Can I be honest?"

Alice: "Sure."

Jane: "I didn't have much fun tonight."

Alice: "Oh, no. I'm sorry."

Alice takes a step closer to Jane. Jane takes a step backwards.

Alice: "What?"

Jane: "There's something else."

Alice: "Okay."

Jane clears her throat.

Jane: "This isn't working."

Alice: "What do you mean?"

Jane: "Us…It's not working."

Alice: "Why?"

Jane: "Because of you and Dana."

Alice: "Oh, because of tonight? We were just…you know, walking down memory lane."

Jane: "It's not just about tonight. You're constantly talking about her. And whenever we meet her, I get this feeling that you'd rather be with her than with me."

Alice: "No, no."

Jane: "There's clearly something going on between you two."

Alice: "Oh, we get that a lot. But there's nothing going on between us."

Jane: "Maybe you can't see it. But I can."

Alice: "Jane."

Jane: "Alice. I really like you. And I wanna be with you."

Alice: "So, do I. So where's the problem?"

Jane: "You see, when I say I wanna be with you, I mean only with you. But right now it's you, me and Dana. So, do yourself a favor and talk to her."

Alice: "There's nothing to talk about. Dana and I are just friends."

Jane: "Just friends? You're not. And from what I know, you never have been. You're more than friends."

Alice: "I'm not in love with her, if that is what you're suggesting."

Jane: "Maybe you are. Maybe you're not. But you obviously have some issues and you need to work them out."

Alice: "What are you saying?"

Jane: "Whatever it is that is going on between you and Dana, it keeps us from getting closer. You're not ready to be in a relationship."

Alice looks at Jane.

Alice: "So, that's it?"

Jane sighs.

Jane: "Sort everything out. Make sure you know what you really want…And when you're ready…call me."

Jane kisses Alice on the cheek.

Jane: "Good night."

Perplexed Alice looks at Jane.

Alice: "Night."

Jane turns around. Alice watches her leaving.