Hospital smells like disinfect as Hazel moves through the halls of the cancers ward pushing a squeaky chart. She looks over to a familiar room with a boy in a chair and his father in bed. The cart is left outside as she goes in to talk to the boy before heading to her half of the ward.
Hazel-Hey, Tom, you're here again.
Tom-Yeah, it is not looking to good this time.
Hazel-Okay I have to go I will talk to you later, bye.
Tom- Bye
The house is quite the parents are at work. In Amber's room, we look at her clock as it is noon right next to it is Advil and a bottle of water. The phone rings and Amber is still sleeping of her hang over from last night. She goes over to grab the phone and in is knocked over. When she finally gets the phone her head is killing her.
Amber-Who the hell is this!
JT-Owww someone sure did wake up on the wrong side of the bed today.
Amber-I haven't woke up, yet and will stop talking so loud.
JT-Ooo I see really hung over.
Amber-So what!
JT-Well, be careful next time Chris won't always be there to take your drunken ass home.
Amber-I know how to take care of myself, you or any one else doesn't have to take me home
JT-Fine I won't, bye.
Amber-Bye. Slams the phone down and takes the Advil, which she uses all to often.
Aaron is thinking of the girl named Ellie. He just met her yet he can't get her out of his mind. As he gets up to go downstairs for lunch he is looking out of his window and he sees that Ellie is home. He smells his armpits and jumps in the shower. When walking into the kitchen he sees her parents making lunch.
Aaron-Hey, Mom and Dad.
Mom and Dad-Hey.
Dad-What are you going to be doing today?
Aaron-The girl next-door named Ellie seems cool, so I am going to hang out with her.
Mom-Don't goes and start any thing now. (And gives him the guilty look like you just got back from rehab don't get out just to go there again F.Y.I. he is 18)
Aaron- I won't, Mom when I said I would stop I meant it. I will never going back to living like that not knowing one day from another. He stops talking it is hard talking for him about what he was like back than.
Over at Ellie's, we see her mom walking to the back of the house holding on the walls for balance. As Ellie watch her mom deteriorating, the phone rings. Ellie secretly hopes it is her father saying he is coming home.
Ellie-Hello
Marco-Hey Ellie, I am staying at Dylan's for right now.
Ellie-Are you going to be staying there all summer?
Marco-I think, as long as they will take me.
Ellie-Well, I see how it is you get a boyfriend and leave me.
Marco-Why don't I just change that?
Ellie-You maybe to late, there is this guy, which just moved back in with his parents next door.
Marco-So what is his story?
Ellie-His name is Aaron and is really... (Door bell rings goes up and gets it) Hello Aaron.
Aaron-Hey are you doing any thing today?
Ellie-Hold on. Hey Marco, I have to call you back later bye.
Marco-Okay bye. (Hangs up the phone wondering what is going to happen between the two of them.)
Aaron-O is Marco your boyfriend
Ellie- He is my ex, but there is no way we're going to be dating again.
Aaron-Alright (with a smile), so do you want to hang out today?
Ellie-Yeah, (Looking back at her parents bedroom.) that would be good.(Feeling guilty because her mom doesn't have any thing close to her.)
Tom-Where do u want to go, I have a car?
Ellie-Anywhere, away from here.
In the Car
Ellie-Why did you move out and then back in?
Tom-Long story, which no one needs to no right now.
Ellie-Yeah, I have things that no one needs to know about.
Tom-It sounds like we both have dark past, and maybe we are made for each other.
Ellie-You think so. (Puts her hand on his)
Tom-Yeah, I do (smiles)
Jimmy's parents are out once again and leaving him and Ashley alone. They are both sitting on the couch watching TV. Jimmy turns it off and looks at Ashley deep into her eye like you just want to kiss her but you can't. He smiles at her instead and turns away.
Jimmy-What have you been writing?
Ashley-Um well, here something I been writing, it is called Why (She reaches into her purse and pulls out a small notebook, and turns a few pages and begins to read out loud. It is by me I hope you like it.)
Why
You're never coming back
You left me standing on the comer
I've been holding on to tight
I am falling
To far out of reach
I can't grab anything
I am not going to try any more
You are only in my mind now with everything I have
Why
Memories
Hurt
Because you meant so much
So
Go
Run
Leave
Just please
Don't say anything
Because crying feels like rain to me
It is so normal to cry ever minute of everyday
Why o Why
Why now and not later
Why did you have to go like this
Why did I let you
It's too cold now lips are blue without you
It is dark without
Hold on tight to me so that I can feel
Why o Why
I am not sure now what to do
All I have is you
All I had was you
I don't want it any more
I want something else to plague my life
I do now so bad
Why
Just standing on the corner I see you
Walking to me
I smile
A smile so simple but not
Walking back to you
I remember everything you did
No I won't not any more
My feet are moving
If I can just make into your arms
There I go again falling
Crying feels like rain to me now cause of you
I know no other I am unsure
But I can only say
Why
Now and not later
Did you have to go like this
Hold on tight to me so that I can feel
You make me fell to you but then you move
You're to far out to grab
I fell nothing
Try nothing
Why
I left the corner
Left with pride head held up high
Left the memories
I still have the coldness the darkness
I don't have the memories
The things that hurt us the most
I had to leave the good ones too
Just to get ride of you
I gave so much to be with you
Left so much more to leave you
Why o Why
But I still go back time-to-time
Feel the good that is you
Feel the hate I have for you
Why do I do this to myself
Why
L
O
V
E
Love
Why o Why
(Ashley is crying because it is about Jimmy. Jimmy is trying to hold back his tries)
Jimmy-Woo what is that about?
Ashley-You don't know. Don't give me that crap
Jimmy-I know but I want to be wrong!
Ashley-But, you're right, there is no way around it.
Jimmy-I know we can never be the same, but I willing to try again.
Ashley-You can't love me like this you already said you couldn't.
Jimmy-I want to I love you, so much. It won't be like last time
Ashley-I can't not after, you and Craig. He cheated on me with Manny. We tried before Jimmy! You can't. All we are and going to be are friends!
Jimmy-No! I fell cold, darkness, and I want you to have the happy memories, too.
Ashley-I feel all of that and more, but no!
Jimmy-Than, why not!
Ashley-You, you are my first love Jimmy. We can never be the same!
Jimmy-I know, but we can get close to it. I don't care; that you're gothic, punk or what ever you want to call yourself, what maters is that we love each other! I know you love me, too!
Ashley-No, I don't! Jimmy and Ashley are friends no boy/girl in front of it!
Jimmy-It funny, how that when you say no it sounds like, yes, Jimmy I want to be with you, and I love you forever!
Ashley-Fuck you, Jimmy!
Jimmy-No matter, what you say I know you love me too! (Grabs on to her to make her see that he isn't messing around)
Ashley-No, Jimmy, I don't. (Slaps him across the face)
She gets up and runs to the door and looks over at Jimmy and balls out crying. She slams the door and waits a moment to see if Jimmy will come aft her, but no. Jimmy looks over to the door, and walks to in and has his on the handle, but turned around begins to cry as he goes up stairs to his room. As she walks home, she looks over her shoulder ever so often to see maybe if he coming just and around corner, but Jimmy is in his room crying.
Hospital has the same smell as before. Hazel goes by the room the same way as before, but as she about to knock on the door she feels a tap on her shoulder. Tom has a big smile on his face.
Tom- Hey, Hazel, how is it going?
Hazel- Pretty good, you?
Tom-What do you think? I might have to live with my mom. She has her own world and that doesn't include me.
Hazel-I knows. I have seen her come in and out sometimes. She looks a real wake job. Tom you can't beat yourself up over it. I won't let you go. He is going to live I feel it.
Tom-I knows, but just having to live with her even a day is like hell. (Be quite so that no one hears them)
Hazel-Yeah, I can relate.
Tom-How could you relate? (With an attitude you would give your mom when you are really pissed off)
Hazel-I am Muslim. I bet you didn't know that. Girls like 20 or so, beat my friends and me up. They corned my friends who weren't even Muslim and me and everyone watched the teachers hardly got them off of us. We were lucky not have gotten surgery. My friends I was so happy they were there, because they had me was holding them off as long as possible and then everyone started kicking me I couldn't get up but it only lasted maybe 20 minutes, but it felt like a life time. If that is not hell I don't know what is. I haven't even told you the worse part the girl who organized it was my best friends since preschool.
Tom-I am sorry. I had no clue. (He knows looks at the floor not knowing what to do with his sham)
Hazel-Yeah well you weren't the one who did it. How about a break from all the misery. When I get off you come with me to the dot to get something to eat. Hospital food isn't that good that all you been eating (Look into and you still see them beating her and the friends up)
Tom-Sure, let me just tell my dad. (You walk into the room, and his dad already looks dead)
Hazel-Yeah I get off like 20 minutes.
Tom-Okay lets meet at the gift shop.
Hazel-Okay, see you then.
In the Car, you see Aaron and Ellie listening to (your favorite radio station but it has to be rock/alternative mine would be 99X). Also, Aaron has his arm around Ellie stroking her hair.
Ellie-We better start getting back. (Looking at her watch it is almost been 6 ½ hours driving in the car)
Aaron-Yeah, I don't need you in trouble.
Ellie-No one in my house would care.
Aaron-Why would you say that?
Ellie-My dad is overseas.
Aaron-So you're all by yourself?
Ellie-Yeah, I am. (Happy to know that he doesn't know about her mom)
Aaron-So, they're no reasons for you to stop seeing me?
Ellie-None at all. (Smiles as she leans in closer)
Aaron-Well lets go back. (Looking kind of sad because he doesn't want this night to end)
Time is that it is close to 11 but not there yet. So yeah time spend up
As they walk up to the front door there is love in the air. Hazel has the keys in her hand as she puts them in the door Tom stops her. Hazel is ready to get a kiss, but no.
Tom-So, are you working all week?
Hazel-Yeah I am.
Tom-Maybe, we can do this again sometime?
Hazel-I would have it no other way.
Tom-I glad.
Hazel-I will be looking forward to it.
Tom-Bye. (Gives her a kiss on the check, but she wanted more)
Hazel-Bye. (Opens the door with a smile and than shuts it picks up the phone and calls Paige on her cell phone)
Paige-Hello Hazel.
Hazel-Guess what just happen?
Paige-What.
Hazel-Me and Tom just started going out. I think.
Paige-It was bound to happen just like Heather Sinclair boob job. (Just had to add her.)
Hazel-True so true.
Paige-Any juicy details?
Hazel-None really, all he gave me was a peck on the check. Any for me?
Paige-Well Marco I believe is to be moving in with Dylan.
Hazel-WHAT!
Paige-He told his parents that he was gay. He got kicked out and than he was here, and will be here until further notice.
Hazel-OMG! I can't believe this, so you get to see two fine men in the morning.
Paige-Yeah, two big details one is my brother and they are both gay.
Hazel-Sad, but I have to get off the phone, get online later. Bye
Paige-Alright I will. Bye.
The house is quite because the baby is sleeping. Emma is looking down at her watch as she sees that it is 11:15. She walks down the stairs as she reaches the door she speaks.
Emma-I am going to bed.
Spike-Alright sweetie sees you in the morning.
Emma-Goodnight. (She opens the door and sees Sean at the window, but she not surprised to see him there.)
Sean-Hey. (He is wearing a wife-beater and sweat pants)
Emma-Be quite other people live here.
Sean-You're the one who didn't want to go to my house. There is no one living there now.
Emma-Well your right on that part, but still shhh.
Sean-Fine. (Kisses Emma)
Emma-I am going to change so turn around. (He turns around)
Sean-Okay (5 minutes later) can I look now.
Emma-Yes.
Sean-So what side of the bed do you want. (Like he didn't already know)
Emma-The right what do you think. (Turns on the radio just so that she can hear. They get under the covers and Sean warps his arm around her. Emma turns to face him and they begin the make-out. Sean pulls away to talk)
Sean-I love you.
Emma-I love you too, goodnight. (Emma turns back around and gets comfortable)
Sean-Goodnight (Sean warps his arm around her again as the fall asleep)
At Ellie's front step she and Aaron are talking about bands that they would like to have backstage pass for.
Ellie-The warp tour this summer is going to rock backstage passes for any one of those would rock.
Aaron-Yeah they would.
Ellie hears a crash from the back of the house. –Oo I better go
Aaron-Alright. (Leans over and kisses Ellie for a good 3 minutes. Then there is another crash.) What was that?
Ellie-Nothing, I have to go bye. (Walks to the door with her key and opens the door and shuts it quick.)
Aaron-Bye. (He walks to over to his house opens the door and walks up stairs in his room he looks over to Ellie's and sees the back house has all the lights on.) I wonder if your life is more screwed up then mine.
JT is at his computer and he hears a click clack at his window. He walks to his window and looks down and see no one.
JT-Who is out there?
Amber-It me now come on lets goes have some fun. (She is wearing a tub top and a shirt that would fit five year-old.) JT-No, I don't want to.
Amber-Why not? (Like no one else has ever turned her down.)
JT-Because it almost midnight.
Amber-So?
JT-The last bus stops at 1230.
Amber-Fine
JT-Pleas stay in. (Because he doesn't want her to get trapped somewhere)
Amber-Why should I again?
JT-One, you won't have a ride. Two if u get drunk or high you might not be able to bet back home or tell any one where you live.
Amber-Well I will call around see if there is any one who can give me a ride. (Like she always needs to party)
JT-You don't know any one.
Amber-Right I forgot about that one. (Mad and makes a mental to find someone with a hot car.) That makes you happy I am staying in.
JT-Fine, goodnight.
Amber-Whatever.
Next morning at the Simpson/Nelson house, Emma didn't set a clock so that Sean would so before any one would come down stairs.
Emma-OMG! Sean you need to go it is 11.
Sean-Hold on, I was just sleeping.
Emma-Go now.
Sean-I going gosh (Kisses as he getting off the bed)
Emma-Bye
Sean-Bye (Sean goes to the window and leaves. He walks down the alley to his motorbike, and looks down the alley as he puts his helmet on. Emma walks up stairs and is greeted in the kitchen by her mom.)
Spike-Good morning.
Emma-Good morning, can I go out today?
Snake-Let me guess who, is it Sean?
Spike-Why sure.
Emma-Thanks, bye. (Grabs toast and walks back down stairs to get her towel so that she can take a shower)
The doorbell rings at Ashley's. She looks down and sees it is Jimmy and waits in her room to think about what to say to him.
Mom-I got it ... Why hello Jimmy.
Jimmy-Hey is Ashley here?
Mom-Yeah one moment?
Jimmy-Thanks.
Mom-Ashley Jimmy is here!
Ashley is still mad from yesterday, but her heart says go- Okay Hey
Jimmy is sitting on the stairs- Hey we need to talk.
Ashley-Yeah I know.
Jimmy-I am sorry about yesterday I pushed you too far and if you don't feel like that I will understand.
Ashley-You have nothing to be sorry about
Jimmy-Yeah I do I should never let they way u dress or present yourself affect they way I liked you.
Ashley- But it was they way you felt. (She sits next to him) I am the one how should be sorry
Jimmy-No, I pushed you and now I don't even know what are we friends, dating, do we hate each other or do we love each other.
Ashley-I don't know Jimmy, but you will always have parts of my heart... The parts that hurt.
Jimmy-I can't do the friend thing not until I figure things out. Bye (Jimmy walks away not even looking back for fear of bawling out crying. He now wishes he took the car.)
Ashley goes inside looks out at her love and cries and cries and remembers how she loved him and was going to have sex with him. -I am not letting him get away any more. (Opens the door and screams) JIMMY! Wait I felt it too. I am cold without you. I love you Jimmy
Jimmy turns around and runs to her-I thought you would never come.
Ashley-Just don't break me. I am made of glass.
Jimmy-I will never let you drop (Start to make out and go back to Ashley)