Chapter 19 : A new Life
Bright's place, morning
It's move day. There's boxes everywhere.
Bright is in charge of putting the boxes in the car and apparently enjoying his responsibility. Amy's arriving at the appartment and smiles a little when she passes by Bright and Hannah…
HANNAH: Bright, just tell me where I put the box, I don't feel my fingers anymore…
BRIGHT: wait, I'm looking for the perfect place…
HANNAH: there's only two boxes in the car…
Ephram's room
EPHRAM's packing his last things when Amy arrives, a little teary.
AMY: hey.
EPHRAM (turns back): hey. (he goes to kiss her good morning. Noticing she's sad.) You okay?
(she nods sadly)
EPHRAM: how it was with your mom and dad?
AMY: intense.
EPHRAM: you cried?
AMY: no…
EPHRAM: okay. So i guess your eyes are red because you smoked pot before coming here-
AMY: okay, maybe i cried a little.
(AMY tears running through her cheek. Ephram sadly smiles and goes to hug her, stroking her hair trying to sooth her.)
AMY: i didn't know it'd be this hard.
(Ephram releases his hold to look into her eyes)
EPHRAM: look, it maybe a little late to change our mind since everything is almost packed but we don't have to do this if you're not ready -
(AMY nods and smiles, drying her tears.)
AMY: no, no… - i want this. No second thoughts.
EPHRAM: you sure?
(She nods and kisses him. They smile. Ephram closes and takes the last box.
EPHRAM (Looking all around his empty bedroom, sighing): so I guess this is it.
AMY (sighs): weird, huh?
EPHRAM: i dare to say it but I'm gonna miss living here and Bright too. God can't believe that came out.
AMY (slightly laughs): i know.
EPHRAM: yeah, and surprisingly i think i'm gonna miss my broken door too.
AMY: you know, you can play with the hammer and break our door too if you want. I'll love you anyway. (They laugh)
EPHRAM: I mean, this is the place where we used to hang out all the time and where we (shaking his head) - you know-where we got together again, i guess it's kind of a special place for us.
AMY (smiling): I know. But since we'll be living together now, there'll be lots of new memories for us, you know. (They smile and kiss)
EPHRAM (smiles): yeah, I know.
(They smile at each other.They stand there for a moment, not saying anything, just looking at the empty bedroom, holding their hands. They sigh.)
AMY: you go first. I'm waiting here.
(He smiles and leaves the bedroom, going outside to meet Bright's who's trying to put all the boxes in the car, He stays there, trying to figure out what to say to him. Bright turns around as Ephram attempts a smile)
EPHRAM : you want some help ?
BRIGHT (sighs, distant): No, I'm okay, I finally understood how to get this done (silence) so you ready?
EPHRAM: yeah. I think everything's been packed and broken by my hands so i guess this is it.
(Bright nods)
EPHRAM: and about the door, I kinda wanted to fix the hole I made when I tried to fix the handle but I made another hole, so I gave up. If the new roomate wants to -
BRIGHT: there'll be no other roomate. It's gonna be my private gym again.
EPHRAM: okay. (Pause. Silence) you know, i'm just 25 minutes from here, we'd still see-
BRIGHT: yeah but it's not the same.
EPHRAM (trying to lighten the mood): I know. But think about it: no more "broody time", more "Hannah's making-out night".
(BRIGHT nods, not saying a word, not even looking at him)
BRIGHT: you know dude, can't believe you're leaving. I'm gonna miss you.
EPHRAM: i know i'm so missable. Yeah, but it's not like we're not going to see each other anymore….Plus, I'm moving in with your sister so that makes it pretty sure we're gonna see each other…
(They laugh)
BRIGHT: yeah, about that…you know if she ever freaks out like hell on you and throws you a hand-saw and you don't wanna get home, my place's yours you know.
EPHRAM: thanks.
BRIGHT: come on, dude
(They hug manly. When Amy arrives.)
AMY: hey Bright, don't make my boyfriend coming out.
(They break the hug, laughing)
BRIGHT (to Amy): take care of him, okay?
EPHRAM: you know this is usually the part when you told me i have to take of your sister, not your sister takes care of me.
(they laugh)
BRIGHT: can't believe it: my best friend, my sister, living together under the same roof. It's quite weird you know.
AMY: how?
BRIGHT: i don't know. i mean you're moving in with your girlfriend who's your best friend's sister with who you were living. It's kinda-
EPHRAM: pathetic, i know. I'm not very popular around here.
BRIGHT: anyway guys, just remember: have fun, (pointing Amy) don't get pregnant (pointing Ephram) don't hurt my sister, and come to see me every week and everything's gonna be fine, okay.
EPHRAM: will do.
BRIGHT: bye dude.
EPHRAM: you know we're gonna see each other in like 2 hours since you're helping us moving in.
BRIGHT: yeah but it's more melodramatic…
(They laugh)
AMY : okay, I'm gonna go take some food for tonight.
BRIGHT: (suddenly feeling better with the idea of eating) I'll come with you.
(They laugh. Amy and Bright go back to the appartement)
(Ephram is adjusting the last boxes in the car when rather suddenly, Delia comes to hug him from behind. Andy following her a beat behind)
EPHRAM (returning Delia's hug, smiling): hey! Didn't know you were coming! (Looking up at Andy)
DELIA: yeah it's a surprise! I convinced dad to come here, look I brought you a present. (She hands him a framed picture of the three of them.) You put it in your flat and like that it'll be like we're with you.
EPHRAM (smiling): Thanks Delia. You made it?
DELIA: yeah and dad helped me.
(Ephram looks up to Andy and smile)
ANDY: well when she says "help her to do it" she means buying the furniture and stuff like that.
EPHRAM: yeah I figured. You might be a world famous surgeon, but you suck at hand-making stuff. Look what you're doing with food.
DELIA: he's right dad.
ANDY (offended): hey I've been improving! I can cook a decent salad…sometimes.
DELIA: you don't cook a salad, it's raw, it doesn't count, dad.
EPHRAM: anyway I'm glad you came. (Looks at Andy. Andy smiles)
ANDY (tearing up a little): well I guess we're gonna let you, you might be busy with all the things you have to do.
EPHRAM : yeah, thanks.
(They look at each other silently and at some point, they just smile, knowing what the other wants to say but can't right now.)
EPHRAM: (to delia) you know I won't be that far, we'll still have our ice-cream fest!
DELIA (smiling through her tears): really?
EPHRAM : Yeah.
(Amy arrives, food in hands)
AMY: ok, I did what I could but Bright would not let me take anything…bu I managed to take some bread… (seeing Andy and Delia) Oh, Hi Dr Brown, Hi Delia.
ANDY (smiles, obviously happy for his son): Okay, we're gonna leave you two. Good luck… with everything.
AMY: Thanks.
EPHRAM: Thank you. Bye dad. Bye Delia.
(Amy smiles sincerely watching Ephram making a huge step with his dad. Ephram smiles as Amy and he go into the car and drive away).
Ephram and Amy's appartement, Few hours later.
(Apartment is a mess. full of boxes randomly stored. Hannah, Bright, Ephram and Amy are eating)
HANNAH (looking into the fridge): you realise you got nothing in your fridge, not even a piece of crackers…I don't want to sound like Bright but this is a little sad!
AMY: well if someone had let me take the chicken, we wouldn't have had to order pizza! (She shots an accusing look at Bright)
BRIGHT: what's wrong with pizza ?
HANNAH (smiles and wanting to change the subject to anything other than food): you know I think your flat's totally…cute.
BRIGHT: you mean besides all the boxes, the dust, the mess, the- (Hannah shoot him a glare) Hell yeah it's cute!
HANNAH: plus the neighbours seem cool.
BRIGHT (mouth full of pizza): well wait till they realise they got a piano player next door, they're gonna like hate him in like a week, hearing him play all day long. I'll give them like 3 days before they hit their wall with their broom to make him stop.
(They laugh.)
HANNAH : well, we probably should go, you guys have probably want to do some cleaning and stuff and stay together… plus, it's really late.
BRIGHT: what ! hey, I'm not finished over here…
AMY : you can take the pizza, Bright !
BRIGHT : Oh yeah ? (taking the box) cool… (but doesn't move)
HANNAH: Bright ?
BRIGHT : (distracted by pizza) huh ?
HANNAH: come on, you got your pizza now we can go.
BRIGHT : Oh yeah…
(She grabs him and leads him to the door)
Ephram and amy's appartement, midnight
(Later. Amy finishes sorting some stuff of a box and when she's done, she looks all around her at the apartment. There's still many boxes and the apartment seems messier than before…)
AMY (sighing deeply): Kill me now. (She falls on the mattress, followed by Ephram)
EPHRAM: yeah, maybe we should try the 'I should not possess anything' thing… that would help
(They smile too tired to laugh. Fingers intertwined they remain silent for a moment, contemplating)
AMY: So here we are. You realise it's done ? We live together now, it's official. It's like a new fresh beginning.
EPHRAM (whispering): yeah… (he looks at her) are you scared?
AMY: not even a little. Well it might be because I'm too tired but surprisingly, this feels totally natural. What about you ?
EPHRAM: No, not at all. This is my home. (Smiling, looking deeply into her eyes) This is where I belong.
(They smile. He gently puts a hand on her cheek leans in to kiss her, a sweet, intense, emotional kiss. After they break the embrace, Amy rests her head on Ephram's chest. And they remain like that, relishing the moment and contemplating the new life they're starting to live. Together.)
THE END
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