Scene 4
(The scene changes to outside the cafe, where AMARA, MICHELLE, and TRISTA can be seen driving away in AMARA's yellow convertible, leaving SERENA alone on the sidewalk once again.)
SERENA
What's wrong with everyone today?
(Continues to walk home.)
I can't believe no one wants to hang out with me!
(Walks the rest of the way home in silence, kicking a small can along the way. Finally reaches her driveway, and sighs. Is so busy feeling sorry for herself, she fails to notice the poorly-hidden motorcycles and cars in her yard.)
Finally. Home sweet home.
(Walks up to the door and fumbles through her bag for the key, but the door mysteriously opens by itself.)
Whoa... That was creepy.
(Steps inside, reaching for the light switch, and flicks in on.)
EVERYONE BUT SERENA
(Yells.)
SURPRISE! HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN!
SERENA
(Looks at all of them, confused.)
O...kay... What are you doing in my house?
DARIEN
(Stepping forward.)
It's your birthday party, Serena.
SERENA
(In awe.)
You mean you guys actually remembered my birthday after all?
(Gasps as she looks around the room.)
You mean this is all for me?
RINI
(Appearing behind DARIEN with DIANA by her side.)
Uh-huh!
SERENA
Oh, Darien...
(DARIEN looks as if he expects a hug, but SERENA looks right past him as she notices the table across the room.)
Even that big cake over there?
DARIEN
(A "sweat drop" appearing on his head.)
Yes, Serena, even the big cake.
RINI
And presents, too! Tons of them!
SERENA
Presents? For me! Really? Wow!
(Laughs as she heads for the pile, but stops suddenly.)
Hey... Wait a minute.
(Looks around the room at all her friends.)
DIANA
(Worried.)
What is it?
SERENA
(Laughs.)
It all makes sense now.
TRISTA
(Joining DARIEN, RINI, and DIANA, with a bewildered look on her face.)
What makes sense?
SERENA
(Smiles.)
This is why you were all annoying me today!
EVERYONE BUT SERENA
Oh...
(Groaning as they fall to the floor in disbelief.)
(The scene changes to outside the cafe, where AMARA, MICHELLE, and TRISTA can be seen driving away in AMARA's yellow convertible, leaving SERENA alone on the sidewalk once again.)
SERENA
What's wrong with everyone today?
(Continues to walk home.)
I can't believe no one wants to hang out with me!
(Walks the rest of the way home in silence, kicking a small can along the way. Finally reaches her driveway, and sighs. Is so busy feeling sorry for herself, she fails to notice the poorly-hidden motorcycles and cars in her yard.)
Finally. Home sweet home.
(Walks up to the door and fumbles through her bag for the key, but the door mysteriously opens by itself.)
Whoa... That was creepy.
(Steps inside, reaching for the light switch, and flicks in on.)
EVERYONE BUT SERENA
(Yells.)
SURPRISE! HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN!
SERENA
(Looks at all of them, confused.)
O...kay... What are you doing in my house?
DARIEN
(Stepping forward.)
It's your birthday party, Serena.
SERENA
(In awe.)
You mean you guys actually remembered my birthday after all?
(Gasps as she looks around the room.)
You mean this is all for me?
RINI
(Appearing behind DARIEN with DIANA by her side.)
Uh-huh!
SERENA
Oh, Darien...
(DARIEN looks as if he expects a hug, but SERENA looks right past him as she notices the table across the room.)
Even that big cake over there?
DARIEN
(A "sweat drop" appearing on his head.)
Yes, Serena, even the big cake.
RINI
And presents, too! Tons of them!
SERENA
Presents? For me! Really? Wow!
(Laughs as she heads for the pile, but stops suddenly.)
Hey... Wait a minute.
(Looks around the room at all her friends.)
DIANA
(Worried.)
What is it?
SERENA
(Laughs.)
It all makes sense now.
TRISTA
(Joining DARIEN, RINI, and DIANA, with a bewildered look on her face.)
What makes sense?
SERENA
(Smiles.)
This is why you were all annoying me today!
EVERYONE BUT SERENA
Oh...
(Groaning as they fall to the floor in disbelief.)
