Chapter 18 : This is It
EPHRAM (surprised): Amy, what are you doing here?
AMY (talking really fast): You told me you'd call me this morning and you didn't and I was okay with that first because I don't wanna be this creepy obsessive girlfriend that i'm normally not, but then I realised I wasn't okay with that, and I started freaking out because I thought you wanted to break it off since I kinda told you about this stupid idea of living together and I freaked out more realising you weren't calling me so I came to see you and talk to you but you weren't here, so I waited for you. But then I thought that maybe I really creeped you out and that you might be at the airport by now buying a ticket for London or Paris or -
EPHRAM (slightly laughs): Amy? It's okay, I'm here.
AMY: yeah I can see that. Look I'm sorry about the "living together" thing, I know I shouldn't have talked about it in a first place, I don't know why I did talk about it. And in the middle of a fight with my dad, I kinda told him we're gonna live together and I thought you might heard it by my stupid brother and I thought you freaked out even more. God, I don't know what to say, I mean I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that, actually I realise I shouldn't come ( she nervously laughs and he smiles) because I feel like a fool right now and I kinda prove you that I'm this creepy obsessive girlfriend that I don't wanna be because I don't wanna lose you. But don't worry I made everything up, I already called A&M and they told me I'm gonna share a room with a punk chinese/jewish girl. (She sighs) Ephram, I don't want us to get problem, I'm already ruining everything.
Ephram (smiles): you're right.
AMY (upset): am I?
EPHRAM: yeah, I think there's gonna be a problem to live together if you're already gonna live with a punk chinese/jewish girl, … am I the only one to think it's kinda weird this chinese/jewish thing. (He smiles)
AMY (relieved): what?
EPHRAM: I said if you're gonna live with that creepy girl, I-
AMY: I got that part. But I mean, you're serious about living with me?
EPHRAM: Yeah…
AMY: so I didn't scare you even if i totally freaked out on you?
EPHRAM: no, I guess you didn't.
AMY: so why did you let me go on and on with the pathetic speech I gave you 5 minutes ago instead of just telling me this?
EPHRAM(jokingly): because you're funny when you're freaking out for absolutely no reason.
AMY(sighs): I hate you, you know that. And you're lucky that I decided to stop hitting people because right now I do wanna hit you.
EPHRAM: I know. And by the way, if I didn't call you today it's because I was too busy trying to escape from your dad's claws.
AMY: oh god, what did he say? You okay?
EPHRAM: it was cool, a little bit weird, but cool though, I mean as cool as everything involving your dad can be.
(Amy goes to hug him, feeling relieved and happy as well by his decision.)
EPHRAM: You know, I was thinking today about all those things that were going wrong in my life (pause) my future… my dad… and I realised… you're like the only thing having complete sense to me right now. So maybe it's crazy, but I don't really care. So, if your offer's still on –
AMY (smiling tenderly): I love you. (She kisses him, when they break the kiss they hug emotionally, relieved and happy to be together)
EPHRAM (smiling): I guess this is a yes?
AMY: you sure you want this?
EPHRAM: this is what I want, Amy. You - us together. I'm sure of that. (She smiles, happy) I'm even ready to bear your snoring and hitting-
AMY: I don't snore!
EPHRAM: oh yes you do. But since I love you, I'm okay with that. (They smile) but about the hitting part-
AMY: don't worry I'm working on it.
Bright and Ephram's appartment, few days later
(Hannah and Bright are sitting in the same chair, fighting as usual for the remote, as Ephram and Amy are sweetly cuddling on the couch.)
BRIGHT: give me the remote! I don't wanna watch your stupid show for the third time in less than a week.
HANNAH: it's not stupid, it's funny.
BRIGHT: maybe in your world…
HANNAH: so no tv show is watchable to you if there's no sexy under-dressed blond girl included in the story…
BRIGHT: no, (pointing at tv) that girl is nice ! but I don't see why she has to wear those huge pyjamas all the time… I don't see the point.
HANNAH : it's Scrubs…
BRIGHT: and ?
HANNAH smiles.
BRIGHT: what ?
(Ephram and Amy laugh, watching them, playing with each other's hand)
AMY: when are you gonna stop bickering? First it's about the carrots, then the pillow and now the channel? You guys know you look like an old couple.
HANNAH: I like old couple, I think they're sweet.
BRIGHT: which part do you prefer? The part in which i'm supposed to feed you or the part you're supposed to buy new teeth?
HANNAH(laughing): shut up!
EPHRAM: you know, she's right. Do you realise you've been fighting the whole night. This is not exactly what I usually qualify as a "new happy couple".
HANAH: we are a happy couple, aren't we?
BRIGHT: yeah. But now we're not the newest new happy couple, your friends over here (pointing Ephram and Amy, cuddling) stole our prize. It's like one day you're in the spotlight and the next you are replaced by someone else. Life's cruel.
HANNAH: but i guess this will be over and we're gonna be the new happy couple again when you guys are gonna go. Speaking of, when do you guys leave?
EPHRAM: 3 weeks I think (looks at Amy, she nods)
BRIGHT: 3 weeks? Dude, it's like tomorrow! When you were gonna tell me?
EPHRAM: actually i told you yesterday, when you were watching "Sex and the City".
HANNAH: you're watching "Sex and the City"? i didn't know you were so slissy.
BRIGHT: anyway, i wasn't listening, but now i did hear you. Dude i didn't even show you all the thing i wanted like my hair dresser, the strippers-
AMY: hold on, did you say strippers?
BRIGHT: no I said flippers.
HANNAH: yeah, I think you should shut up now, you're making it even worse.
(They laugh. Ephram and Amy look at each other, nodding)
AMY: Speaking of, Ephram and I have something to tell you guys.
HANNAH: don't say you're pregnant, don't say you're pregnant.
AMY: I'm not pregnant. But it's something as important-
HANNAH(to Ephram): don't say you're pregnant!
(Ephram looks at her)
EPHRAM : definitely not pregnant
AMY: Nobody's pregnant here. Why are you even talking about pregnancy? (pause) Look, what we were trying to say before all this pregnant interruption is that Ephram and I decided…to move in together. (Turns to Ephram, smiling)
BRIGHT(shocked): oh my god!
HANNAH(happily surprised): Oh my god! This is so momentous!
(Hannah screams and jumps on Amy to hugs her, extremely happy for Amy, still smiling. Bright and Ephram are watching their girlfriend overly excited)
BRIGHT looks at Ephram.
EPHRAM: I know what you think.
BRIGHT : Hey, I'm not saying anything…but…
EPHRAM: here it comes…
BRIGHT : No, man, I mean, It's your life, your call… are you sure about this ?
EPHRAM : (smiling, watching Amy) I don't know but I don't really care...
(Back to Hannah and Amy)
HANNAH: this is so romantic, it's like you're this real couple now, you're taking THE huge step in your relationship proving your fond attachment and devotion for each other-
(Back to Ephram and Bright)
Bright: God! I don't know if you realise what you're doing, bro. You're gonna live with my sister. (Pause) what about the snoring?
EPHRAM (smiling, still looking at her): i think it's cute.
BRIGHT: You're definitely lost me on this… anyway, i'm happy for you guys.
EPHRAM: thanks. And don't worry, we can still have our quality time together-
BRIGHT: with the strippers?
EPHRAM: i don't think so, but the flipper sounds good.
(Amy turns to Ephram and smiles at him. He gives her a smile back. They look at each other, knowing exactly what the other feels.)
HANNAH: you know next year, it could be us Bright. Try to be prepared.
BRIGHT: what? Look, i don't know if-
AMY (to Ephram): so i guess they took it pretty well.
EPHRAM: you kidding? Have you seen Hannah jumping all around like a little rabbit?
AMY: on the other hand, Bright was a little more concerned.
EPHRAM: you know, commitment and all, he doesn't get the concept.
(They smile and kiss)
BRIGHT: woho, hold on. You're gonna live together it means you're gonna pretty much all the time to be all over each other and make-
AMY: Bright !
BRIGHT: cookies! I was gonna say make cookies! (Hannah gives him a look as Ephram and Amy go towards Ephram's room) Okay maybe not.
Ephram's room
(Back to Ephram and Amy, laying next to each other on his bed, fingers intertwine as they stay silent for a moment)
AMY: so I think we'll have to figure some things out, I mean finding the flat, moving out in order to move in you know; and of course it'll involve the invasion of the boxes and all.
EPHRAM: yeah I guess you're right. (He looks at his bedroom) god I can't believe I have to move out again. Remember I struggled to build that closet (pointed the closet) and now I'm leaving and I'll have to build another one.
AMY: well if I remember correctly, I think you struggled and I built the closet, the drawer, the shelves, the-
EPHRAM: well you didn't have to remind me. (They laugh) you know, we spent these past few weeks worrying, obsessing and talking about moving in, I figured we can put that apart only for tonight don't you think?
AMY (smiling): I think you're right. And what do you think?
EPHRAM: I don't know maybe…(he leans towards her and kisses her)
(Fade to black)