PART 3
THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
1. Ext. Graveyard. Morning.
Maya is sitting at Grace´s grave, having a heart to heart with her dearly departed friend.
Maya:
It´s pretty crazy, that I´m getting married tomorrow. I really wish you could be here to see it. Everyone´s doing so good, that I almost feel like I´m living in a dream sometimes. Miles found love with Amy, Zoe found her perfect girl in Lola and I somehow ended up with Jay. Zig probably got lucky last night with Tori. You would have laughed at the way they were making eyes at each other, from the moment they saw each other again. It was like love at second sight. I had an experience like that, when I met my son for the second time. All these years of wondering what happened to him and how he´s doing have been replaced by a want, maybe even a need to see him again. I´ve decided that today is the day, where I at least tell Zig about it. The question is, which Zig am I gonna get? Will it be the down to earth Zig, or is he gonna change back into the angry kid, who couldn´t control himself? I There´s only one way to find out. Wish me luck, wherever you are. We all still miss and love you, Grace. I´ll be back soon to tell you how it went.
She stands up walks away.
OPENING CREDITS
2. Int. Above The Dot. Morning.
Preparations for the reception is under way, but Jay isn´t exactly a natural at it. He has Katie with him, as he´s going over a diagram.
Katie:
It´s time we got a move on, Jay! Let´s go!
Jay:
Does this mean that these tables go over there?
Katie:
Why don´t you let me take over and rest you head for a while?
Jay hands her the diagram.
Jay:
If it´s all wrong, then I´m telling Maya, that it´s your fault!
Katie:
I´ll take my chances.
Maya comes in and walks up to them.
Maya:
How´s it going?
Katie:
We´re a little behind schedule, but we´ll get there.
Maya:
I can probably get you a couple of big, strong guys, if you need it?
Jay:
What big, strong guys?
Maya:
Zig and my old friend Tiny. It´s so exciting that he´s coming. I haven´t seen him since he moved back to Canada.
Katie:
What´s he like?
Maya:
Tiny? He´s just Tiny!
They see that they have to accept the answer for what it is.
3. Montage - Music "Tones of Home" by Blind Melon
We see Zig and Tiny riding in a convertable through Toronto. They two old friends are clearly glad to be hanging out and make jokes about the landmarks they pass.
We see Tiny slap hands with Vince, who´s left the life of crime behind him and is working with helping young people, who could be falling into the same life of crime he did, stay on the straight and narrow. Tiny is proud of him for turning his life around and Vince looks like a man at peace with his new life. Coming out, he has to stop Zig from hitting on a teenage girl, who finds him attractive. Some things never change!
We see them running into Shaye, as they come out. She´s with what appears to be her son (who´s around 7/8 years old) and Zig can´t help himself from immediately goofing around with the kid, who finds him funny. Shaye and Tiny talk a little and they both look happy to see, that the other appears to be doing good in life.
We see them visiting Lola at "Little Miss Steaks". Tiny gets a huge hug from her and it´s a happy reunion between the former couple.
4. Int. Little Miss Steaks. Day.
Tiny and Zig are having lunch. Tiny is looking amused by Zig´s problems.
Tiny:
That´s the first time I´ve heard "The Sex Was Amazing" being a problem!
Zig:
We clicked, like I haven´t clicked with anyone, not even Maya.
Tiny:
What´s the problem?
Zig:
I live here, she lives there. We also kind of decided, that it would be a one night stand.
Tiny:
There´s people dying in wars and starving to death and you´re feeling sorry for yourself over this? Just man up and talk to her! Maybe she´ll be fine with long distance for a while.
Zig:
You´re probably right. I noticed that you came here alone.
Tiny:
Yeah, it´s back to square one again! I´m as pathetically single as you are! To be honest, I´m starting to wonder if I´ll ever meet the one, or if it´s time to settle for just someone.
Zig:
It always happens, when you least expect it. Look at me. I didn´t come here expecting to hook back up with my first girlfriend, things just happen that way sometimes.
He gets a text message and checks it.
Zig:
Maya needs our help setting up for the reception.
Tiny:
After lunch.
Zig:
That goes without saying!
The two old friends are clearly happy to be hanging out again.
5. Int. Above The Dot. Day.
Katie is trying to keep things rolling, but it´s kind of hard with Marisol constantly raving.
Marisol:
And the old couple were like "Kiss him", so I played it totally cool and ...
Katie:
Marisol, you´ve already told me that story five times! It´s a great story, but I´m under a lot of pressure!
Marisol:
Sorry. What do you need me to do?
Katie:
Can you help Jay out?
Marisol:
Sure. He´s practically my new best friend!
Katie:
Since when?
Marisol:
Yesterday! I can´t believe, I haven´t told you yet. So, I was at the Dot waiting for take out ...
Katie:
I´m sure it´s super fascinating, but it´ll have to wait!
Marisol spots Zig and Tiny walk in and likes what she sees.
Marisol:
You didn´t hire a couple of hot male strippers to show up, did you?
Katie:
What? No!
She turns around just in time to see Maya run over and give Zig a big hug. Jay follows slower after her.
Tiny:
How´s the world´s most awesome Maya doing?
Maya:
Happy, now you´re here!
Tiny:
Like I would miss seeing you have the happiest day of your life.
Maya:
Tiny, this is Jay. Jay, this is Tiny, one of my best friends from High School and my first years in L.A.
Jay and Tiny shake hands.
Jay:
Pleased to meet you.
Tiny:
Same here. If Maya´s in love with you, then you can´t be too bad of a guy.
Jay:
She has a way of changing the worst of us for the better, doesn´t she, Zig?
Zig:
There´s no denying that!
Katie and Marisol come over to them.
Katie:
You guys couldn´t have come at a better time!
Marisol gives Maya a thumbs up to signal, that she likes what she´s seeing. Maya isn´t sure how to react.
Katie:
Maya and Jay, you take Zig and Tiny, you´re with me and Marisol.
Tiny:
Just tell me what we´re doing and I´m all yours.
Marisol:
It´s been a while since you´ve heard that one, huh Katie?
They all look at Marisol, who´s refuses to be embarrassed, like Katie is and Maya is on Katie´s behalf. Tiny, Jay and Zig find it funny.
Marisol:
Come on! It was right there for the taking!
Jay:
If you weren´t gonna say it, then I would have.
Zig:
Show of hands. Who here has their love life in order?
Jay and Maya raise their hands and Marisol is about to, but decides not to.
Zig:
See, Katie? We´re all messed up in that category, except for the two weirdos!
Jay:
When I was you age, mine was one big mess too. You still have a good eight years on me to get it right.
Tiny:
See, Katie. You´re like the rest of us. Maya is the weirdo here.
Maya:
And it´s like we´re back in High School again!
They get a smile from Katie, whó´s glad to hear, that she´s not alone in it.
Katie:
Let´s get to work.
They split into their two teams.
6. Int. The Dot. Day.
Darcy is teaching Suey the ropes behind the counter and she´s an easy student. Marisol is watching them.
Darcy:
Can you get the soda orders?
Suey:
In a jiffy!
She gets to work.
Darcy:
Wouldn´t it be nice if you could find a guy, who did that?
Marisol:
It sounds good on paper, but I would get bored with it.
Darcy:
You´re probably right. How´s it going in there?
Marisol:
You mean the Katie/Tiny flirt fest, that´s taking place?
Darcy:
At least tell me, they´re both single.
Marisol:
Tell a good looking single guy that a pretty girl is single and things are bound to happen!
Suey comes back with Marisol´s order.
Darcy:
That was fast!
Suey:
I poured two at the same time, so she wouldn´t have to wait as long.
Darcy:
You´re almost too good at this! Before I know it, I´ll be out of a job!
Suey smiles, pleased at getting praise.
Marisol:
Later, Alligators!
She takes her drinks and leaves them.
Suey:
Did she go to Degrassi?
Darcy:
Yeah, but that was after I did.
Suey:
When did you go there? Just out of curiosity.
Darcy:
That would be 2005 to 2007. I did my Senior year in Africa.
Suey gets a little uncomfortable, which Darcy picks up on.
Darcy:
What is it?
Suey:
I had no idea, that you were so old! I mean, 2007! That´s seven years before I was born!
Darcy looks insulted.
Darcy:
Now I feel old! Thanks a lot!
Suey:
Sorry, I didn´t mean to. You look younger than you are. If I didn´t know, I would have guessed that you were 28 or 29, maybe 30 at the most.
Her nice words get a small smile from Darcy.
Darcy:
The two of us are going to get along splendidly, Suey!
Suey looks pleased that her first work day is going well.
7. Int. Above The Dot. Day.
Tiny is moving tables around for Katie, who´s impressed with him and there´s something in the air between them.
Tiny:
If we move these a little more to them right, then it´ll be easier for the waiters to get through.
Katie:
You´re so smart!
He smiles and she realizes, what she just said.
Katie:
Well, you are.
Tiny:
I´m just drawing off past experiences.
Katie:
Believe it or not, this is my first wedding since my mom´s, when I was two.
Tiny:
I´m expecting a dance or two.
Katie:
Sure. I mean, only if you want to. I don´t want you do to it, because you know I have no one else to dance with.
Tiny:
It´s not like I have anyone either. I´m looking forward to seeing your moves.
Katie:
You´ll more be seeing the lack of them. I´ve never been much of a dancer. That whole "White People Don´t Have Rhythm" stereotype applies perfectly to me.
Tiny:
I´ll be enough of a dancer for the both of us. Deal?
Katie smiles shyly at him.
Katie:
Deal.
We cut to the stage, where Maya is having trouble keeping her eyes off them, while Jay and Zig are holding a speaker.
Jay:
Maya, where does this go? It´s heavy as hell!
Maya is off in her own world and not really paying attention.
Maya:
Don´t they look adorable together?
Zig:
Maya! We can´t hold it much longer!
She snaps back to reality and turns to face them.
Maya:
Over on this podium over here.
She makes way for them and they put it on the podium. Both of them look tired.
Maya:
Sorry about that. It´s just nice to finally see something happen for her on that front.
Zig:
Weddings bring something up in people. Makes them want someone to be with.
Maya:
Like you and Tori?
Zig gets flustered and tries to evade to subject.
Zig:
Well, that ...
They look to him for a continuation.
Maya:
Well, what? Did you do it last night or not?
Zig:
That´s a bit private, isn´t it?
Maya:
You so did it! What do you think, Jay?
Jay:
They did it!
Maya:
Are you gonna try your luck with her and move here?
Zig:
I don´t know. If it was just a one night stand ...
Maya:
Do you have any idea, how much me and Tori have talked about you? You´re her "one that got away".
Zig:
Still, it´s a lot to move here for her.
Maya:
Zig, if there´s one thing life has taught me, it´s that you need to take a calculated risk once in a while, if you want to get what you want. I did it on a guy who´s a dozen years older than me and we´re going stronger than ever.
Jay:
I did on a super hot mystery girl, who came into my life out of nowhere and blew me away. There´s always going to be dozens, if not hundreds of reasons, why you shouldn´t take a chance. Do your instincts tell you to go for it?
Zig:
I guess.
Maya:
Then go for it!
Zig:
You just want everyone to find love!
Maya:
Can´t say, I´m not guilty of that! Marisol is back with the drinks. I´ll get them for us.
She leaves them and they take a load off.
Jay:
I never thought that getting married would be so much hard work!
Zig:
I guess that´s what I have to look forward to, if I´m moving here.
Jay:
Are you?
Zig:
Probably. Right now, I´m in wait and see mode. Maya can be convincing, when she want to.
Jay:
I was kind of intimidated by you, when I first started dating her. The way she talked about you and the stories I got from Lola and Zoe, made it seem like you were practically soul mates.
Zig:
I thought for a long time, that we were. In many ways, my entire love life since I left school has been about trying to get back, what I had with her. I think, it´s time I realized that while we have a history, that most guys and girls can´t come close to, what he had is in the past, where it belongs. She knew that long before I did. For what it´s worth, you have my blessing to marry her. Just promise me, that you´ll always treat her right.
Jay:
You got it, man.
They fist bump on it, as Maya comes back with the drinks and hands them out.
Maya:
To my two favorite boys.
Zig:
Hey, Maya. You chose well.
Maya:
Don´t I know it!
Her and Jay smile at each other. The bliss is broken up however, when an enraged lady comes through the door. It´s Chantay, who´s aged well, but looks angry. Katie comes over to her.
Katie:
I´m sorry, but this is a private gathering. The sign outside says, when the club will be open again.
Chantay:
Are you Maya Matlin?
Katie:
No, that´s my sister. She´s on the stage. MAYA!
Maya turns her attention to them and almost freezes, as Chantal walks up to the stage.
Chantay:
Stay away from my son! You gave him up and you have no right to try to weasel yourself back into his life!
Maya:
They contacted me.
Jay:
What´s this about her son?
Maya:
It´s not what you think. Her son is my son. I gave birth to him six years ago.
Jay and Zig look shocked.
Maya:
Chantay, I´d like you to meet your son´s father.
Jay:
We weren´t together six years ago! That means ...
Zig:
That I´m the baby daddy!
Chantay:
Pleased to meet you. Now stay the hell away from my son!
She storms out, leaving everyone flabbergasted. Maya is looking very uncomfortable.
Maya:
Any questions?
Everyone raises their hand.
8. Ext. Above The Dot. Day.
Maya is trying to explain things to Zig.
Maya:
Looking back, I probably should have told you.
Zig:
Probably? You don´t think I had a right to know, that I have a son?
Maya:
This is exactly why, I didn´t tell you! You would have been constantly thinking about it, like I did for the first years. I never thought, I´d see him again, until his sister contacted me.
Zig:
Don´t try to justify this! I could have been a dad to that kid!
Maya:
I couldn´t be a mom to him! Giving him up was the hardest thing, I´ve had to do. You weren´t in my shoes.
Zig:
I could have been there for you. You know that if you´d told me, then I would have been on the first plane to Cali.
Maya:
I wouldn´t have wanted you to. We made a mistake, when we slept together that night. There was no reason to make things worse, than they were.
Zig:
You did! Have a nice wedding, Maya. You won´t be seeing me there!
He starts to walk away and she starts to cry.
Maya:
Zig, don´t leave like this!
Zig:
Some things, you can´t forgive, Maya! Have a nice life!
He gets into his convertible and drives off.
9. Int. Maya and Jay´s Apartment. Evening.
Maya and Jay are getting dressed for the reception. The mood has hit rock bottom between them.
Maya:
How many times can I say that I´m sorry?
Jay:
I don´t know what else there is to say.
Maya:
We could probably have a make up quickie, if you´re up for it.
Jay stops dressing and looks her in the eyes.
Jay:
Sex can´t fix everything, Maya!
Maya:
It usually does with you.
Jay:
We can both agree that the word "Usual" doesn´t apply here! Five years you´ve kept this a secret from me! Don´t you know by now, that you can trust me?
Maya:
I do, it´s just that I wanted you to keep this perfect image you have of me. I know, that could sound hollow, considering the things you already knew, that I´ve done, but it´s the truth.
Jay:
You want to hear another truth? I´m marrying a girl, I don´t feel like I know anymore.
He turns away from her and continues to get dressed. She looks upset.
Maya:
Jay, we can talk this out.
Jay:
There´s no time. Put your clothes on and meet me in the car. We have a reception to get to.
He leaves her and she sits down on the bed. She tries to contain her tears, so as not to spoil her make up and hangs her head in dispair.
10. Int. Hotel Bar. Evening.
Zig takes a swig of beer, while Tiny is ready to go. The bar is empty except for the two of them and the bartender.
Tiny:
Are you coming or are you gonna wallow in self pity all night?
Zig:
Wallow.
Tiny:
Promise me, that you won´t get too drunk? Drinking in your frame of mind is never a good idea.
Zig:
Just go. Give the happy couple my best wishes.
Tiny:
I know this will take a while to sink in, but do you think this is the best way of dealing with it?
Zig:
Are you here to drink with me or preach?
Tiny:
Neither. I´ll see you tomorrow.
Zig:
Good luck with Maya´s sister. I hope, you get lucky.
Tiny:
Thanks. Not that I´ll need it!
He shoots Zig a cocky smile and leaves the bar. The bartender, Danny Van Zandt, who´s grown into quite a handsome guy, comes over to him and puts a small bowl of peanuts in front of him.
Zig:
No thanks.
Danny:
Compliments of the house. They only do it, so people will get thirsty and drink more. Can I get you anything else?
Zig:
A life perhaps?
Danny smiles to himself.
Danny:
I can do a lot of things behind a bar, but that´s out of my depth. What´s troubling you?
Zig:
Do you have all night?
Danny shoots him a look and Zig scuffs, as he looks around.
Zig:
Looks like you do.
Danny:
Let me guess. There has to be a girl involved, or you wouldn´t look this down.
Zig:
Good guess. There´s two of them involved.
Danny:
Let´s see. You´re dating one and you could see a future with her, but you got the other one pregnant?
Zig raises an eyebrow at how right he is.
11. Int. Above The Dot. Evening.
Maya and Jay are greeting the guests, as they come in. They´re with Marisol and Mo.
Marisol:
Thanks for letting us come.
Amy:
Don´t mention it. This would still be a work in progress, if it wasn´t for you.
Marisol:
This is my boyfriend Mo. Mo, this is Maya and Jay.
Jay:
You´re the guy, she´s dumped 12 times?
Mo:
That would be me. It´s so nice, how the entire city seems to know that!
Marisol:
We´re moving in together, so that this time, I won´t give up on us so quickly.
Maya:
That´s big! Congratulations.
Jay:
I wouldn´t put her name on the lease just yet, if I were you, Mo. No offense, Marisol.
Marisol:
I don´t think I have the right to take any, everything considered. See you later!
They leave Jay and Maya. She looks annoyed with him.
Maya:
Can you take it out on me and not my party guests?
Jay:
I thought, they were our party guests, but I guess, I was wrong. Now we´re inviting people, we´ve never met.
Maya:
We didn´t come here to argue, did we?
Jay´s dad Ernie and his fiancee Renee come through the door. Jay shakes hands with him.
Jay:
Hey, Ernie. Glad you could make it. Sorry anout that blow up at the restaurant.
Ernie:
It´s already forgotten. This must be Maya.
Maya:
I´m pleased to meet you, Mr. Hogart.
Ernie:
It´s Ernie to my friends and family. This is my fiancee Renee.
Renee:
Aren´t you excited? I can´t wait to get married!
Maya:
Yes, I am. I´m marrying the guy of my dreams.
Jay:
Where as I´m kind of like you, dad.
Ernie:
How´s that?
Jay:
We´re both marrying girls, we´re clearly not sure about, but are marrying anyway, because we know it´s what they want to do. It´s what you call being a sucker for them, but we do it gladly, don´t we, dad?
Ernie:
Is everything alright?
Jay:
Just a little shocked at some news I got today. Have a nice evening.
Ernie:
If there´s anything, then you can come to me. I´m still your dad.
Jay just nods at him and they leave them. Maya is looking annoyed.
Maya:
If you´re gonna be like this all night, then ...
Jay:
What? I should leave?
Maya:
I didn´t mean it like that.
Jay:
How did you mean it?
Maya:
Can we get through tonight without you playing passive aggressive with me? I can´t change what happened.
Jay:
Would you have told me, if you could go back?
They´re interrupted by Frankie and Miles, who come in together.
Frankie:
How´s the happy couple?
Maya:
Happy as ever!
Jay:
Yeah. Why wouldn´t we be?
Miles shakes hands with him and Frankie gives Maya a hug. It´s clear that the tension between Maya and Jay hasn´t lessened.
12. Int. Bar. Evening.
Zig is still talking to Danny and has gotten a bit drunker since last. The bar is still as empty.
Zig:
Me and Maya go so far back, that she should have told me. She was the first girl, I cheated on another girl with. That would be Tori, the one I´m currently involved with. She was my first real love, the one I had all the big firsts with, come to think of it. Now I´m probably never talking to her again. Which makes things with Tori kind of impossible.
Danny:
Sorry, but do you have any idea, how lucky you are, to still have them in your life? A few days ago, I ran into a girl, I used to know back in school and she didn´t even stop to say hello. I haven´t changed that much since then, so she must have recognized me. I´m not in touch with any of my classmates anymore. Those people are still like family to you and not everyone is lucky enough to get that. It´s probably very few, when you get down to it.
Zig:
What am I supposed to? Let it go in one ear and out the other? What about the kid?
Danny:
Like it or not, it sounds to me like that was her decision to make. She should have told you, but we all make mistakes. As for the kid, I don´t think you´ll find any answers at the bottom of a glass, no matter how hard you look for it.
Zig gets a philosophic look on his face and holds up his glass.
Zig:
I ain't ever found peace upon the breast of a girl
I ain't ever found peace with the religion of the world
I ain't ever found peace at the bottom of a glass
Sometimes it seems the more I ask for the less I receive
The only true freedom is freedom from the heart's desires
And the only true happiness this way lies.
He down the rest of his beer, while Danny shakes his head at him.
Danny:
That´s heavy, dude!
Zig:
Quote Matt Johnson from the English band The The. One more, Bartender Danny and it needs a shot of whisky to go with it.
Danny gets to work, as Zig sulks some more.
13. Int. Above The Dot. Evening.
Jay and Maya are on stage addressing the crowd.
Maya:
We want to thank you all for coming to this little pre-wedding reception. Tomorrow, we´ll have the real thing with live music and everything, but tonight you´ll have to settle for a DJ. I just want to say, that I´m so happy to be marrying Jay. It took both of us a while to find the right one, but we´re both pretty sure in this case.
She gets a nice little laugh from the crowd.
Maya:
Jay, is there anything, you want to say?
Jay is in deep thought and doesn´t react at first.
Maya:
Jay?
Jay:
I can´t do this. Maybe other guys can marry girls, they´re not sure about, but I only plan on getting married once. Sorry, Maya.
He walks off stage to the shock of the crowd and Maya looks ready to break down. Katie and Lola come rushing to her side.
ONE PART TO GO!
