Scene IX: Drake and Jennie's next encounter

(Jennie drops Megan off, and Megan tells her to come in and they enter the house)

Megan: Hey Boob.

Josh: Megan. Hey Jen. How did your date with the new and improved Drake go?

Megan: Stuff it Josh. Maybe she doesn't want to talk about it. Where is Drake anyway?

Josh: In our room.

Megan: (quietly, to Jennie) Hey, go talk to him. I don't think he slept well last night.

Jennie: You're kidding. I didn't want to make him lose sleep over it.

Megan: All I know is he was up all night writing songs. He fell asleep in his oatmeal this morning.

Jennie: You think I should just go up there?

Megan: Yeah it'll be fine. First door on the left.

(Jennie heads upstairs, and knocks on the door)

Drake: Come in.

(Jennie comes in to find Drake with his Gibson looking very tired)

Jennie: Hey, can we talk?

Drake: What are you doing here?

Jennie: I brought Megan home. She told me you didn't sleep last night. Said you fell asleep in your breakfast.

Drake: Oh, man, she told you that?

Jennie: Yes.

Drake: Look I didn't realize (sighs, starts over) I didn't think (pauses) I didn't expect.

Jennie: Drake, are you upset?

Drake: (standing, loudly) Hell yeah I'm upset. I finally learned to respect a girl and I can't even tell you where we stand. I can tell you one thing about all those one-night stands. At least you didn't have to worry what happens next. You knew it was over.

Jennie: (hands jammed in her pockets, walking toward him) I'm sorry. I had a restless night last night too. I really like you. If there's one thing I should have remembered from my past, it's that we should leave it where it belongs--behind us. Please forgive me.

Drake: I forgive you. But what does all that mean now?

Jennie: I'll tell you what it means. (She kisses him) I shouldn't have jumped down your throat yesterday. You were trying your hardest to make me happy, and I ended our evening on a sour note.

Drake: So does that mean I can ask you for another date?

Jennie: Heck, you can ask me anything you want. But if you are asking me for another date, I will gladly accept.

Drake: I can ask you anything I want, huh? Okay, Tex. Would you be willing to help me out?

Jennie: Sure. What do you need?

Drake: Well I think Megan is right. Mindy does treat Josh like her slave. Do you think there is a way to get her to stop? I don't want Josh to get hurt, either.

Jennie: I don't know. Between the three of us, I'm sure we can cook something up. This is a pretty great room you've got here. Very…random. But random in a good way.

Drake: Yeah. It is great isn't it?

(Josh enters)

Josh: Hey guys. Mindy wants me to help her wash her car. I'll be out of your way in a minute.

(Drake and Jennie exchange glances)

Drake: Josh, Megan and I think Mindy (he reconsiders) never mind.

Josh: You think Mindy what?

Drake: We think she pushes you around.

Josh: Listen, Drake, I know you don't like Mindy, but I do, so stay out of our relationship, okay?

Drake: Fine. I didn't want to upset you. Go have fun washing the car.

Josh: Fine! I will!

(Josh leaves in a huff)

Jennie: Well that went well.

Drake: We need Megan's help. We are going to have to approach this differently. Let's go find her.

(They go looking for Megan)