Episode 8: Wedding Day Drama

Garage Apartment, 7:00am
Simon and Sandy are doing last minute stuff
Sa-Okay..all of the guests ahve responded, except for..
phone rings
Si-Hello?
Ro-It's me..I'm coming to the wedding.
Si-Ohkay. See you then.hangs up
Sa-..Rose?
Si-She's coming.
Sa-I have a feeling this is gonig to be very tough for you.
Si-Nah. No way. It's all going to be great.
Sa-Okay. I have to go check on the baby.
Si-thinks to self What am I doing? I know it's the right thing, but the pressure is on from everyone else.

The house...Ruthie's bedroom

M-Good morning..how are you feeling today?
R-Okay..I guess. Today's going to be really exciting..you know..the wedding and everything.
M-It will. Do you want me to get you anything?
R-No thanks. I'll see you in a little while
Lucy walks in, Martin walks out
L-How are you this morning?
R-Physically, okay...emotionally..not soo good.
L-What's wrong?
R-Its..its..just that I have no clue what's going to happen when the baby's born. Will Martin move out? Stay here? Marry me? Ignore me?
L-Ohh..sounds like..smiles You want him to marry you!
R-Yeah..but I'm only 16. halfway done high school. I can't get married this young. That's why I'm afraid he's going to get away, and never speak to me again leans against her sister's shoulder

Outside the room..

M-thinks to self Is that really what she thinks? She does want us to stay together? She knows I'm not going to leave her..but she needs more proof...runs off, down stairs

Living room, 7:30am

Martin talks to Ruthie's parents

M-I know I'm the last person you want to talk to right now, but I ahve a huge, life changing question.
A-Is Ruthie okay?
M-She's fine..
E-Then what is it?
M-I wanted to know..ask permission..to ask your daughter..to marry me.
A-You have my okay.
E-You know, for once, you're doing the right thing. You have my okay, too.
M-Thank you so much! Of course we wouldn't get married for at least another year. When everything begins to settle down again. Thank you!

The jewelry store..9:30am

M-Looks at the long glass shelf of rings..
Rose-You're Martin, aren't you?
M-Yeah..why are you here?
Rose-Just thought I'd buy a necklace or something. You?
M-It's a very long story..
Ro-I have time.
M-Okay..explains story
Ro-Wow..good luck with you two. But the thing I don't understand is why Simon and Sandy are getting married so soon. I originally thought the wedding was going to be in October or November. Do you know why?
M-I'm not sure if I should say. walks to other side of store

Ro-Why can't you say?
M-Well, if I do say something, you have to keep a secret.
Ro-Okay. I can.
M-They're having another baby.
Ro-Ohh..good for them..so when should the baby be coming?
M-I think sometime in early February..talks as he pays for the ring, paying more attention to the ring Now I have to leave. See you later.

Ro-February? That means..they were together when Simon and I were engaged...impossible? I want to kill him!

An office type room in the church, 3:30pm

Simon sits around, waiting for weddding time. He hears a noise and turns around to see someone standing in the door

Si-Rose...?
Ro-cries Simon? How could you do this to me?
Si-Break up with you..it was a decision we made together, right?
Ro-No..how could you...how...still crying...I know why you're marrying Sandy..
Si-Because I love her.
Ro-Are you seriously that dumb?I know..I know she's having another baby. You two were together when we were still engaged, weren't you?
Si-What are you talking about? Before the wedding, I hadn't seen her in two months
Ro-Oh yeah..I'll believe you...I have to go find a seat in the church. See you later walks out of room
Si-What was that about? The Main Church

Simon is at the back of the church, thinks: Here goes nothin'
Sandy walks down the aisle, vows, are read, etc

E-Do you, Sandy, take Simon to be your husband?
Sa-I do. places ring on his finger
E-Simon, do you take Sandy to be your wife?
Si-takes the ring, but pauses for a second
I...I...

Sandy looks at him with a concerned look

ten seconds later

Si-I..do!
E-I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss your bride!
Si&Sa-share a long kiss
Many people in the church clap

Ro-crying Why did I come here today? Why didn't I say something during the ceremony? Am I really over him? leaves the church before everyone else

Wedding Reception, backyard

The evening is going great. Almost everyone is having a great time. Except for...

Simon walks by a table
Ro-Simon, we need to talk.
Si-Okayyy..about what?
Ro-You. Sandy. Martin told me.
Si-Told you what?
Ro-I ran into him this morning at the jewelry store. I asked him how everything was going. He told me about the baby coming next February.
Si-February? The baby's not due until March 4th.
Ro-Really? Well, I understand. Martin was sort of in a confused, nervous mood today. It was only a mistake.
Si-Why did you come to the wedding anyway? I thought you hated us.
Ro-I have my reasons...umleaves table I'm gonna go talk to Sandy now.
Si-Wait! Why was he in a jewelry store? And confused? sits back in chair

Front of the house

Martin and Ruthie are sitting on a swing together

R-Martin?
M-jumps up, startled Huh? What?
R-Wasn't the wedding nice?
M-Yeah, it was.
R-I hope when I get married someday, my wedding is that beautiful.
M-Uh huh...
R-What's with you tonight? You seem nervous. Did I say something wrong?
M-No, no. It's nothing really..
R-Okay.
they sit back and watch the sunset

M-looks at watch thinks: 8:30 already? I better ask her soon.
M-Ruthie?
R-Yeah?
M-glides out of seat, gets on one knee, and pulls ring out
R-smiles excitedly, but nervously
M-Ruthie Camden, will you marry me?
R-YES! YES! YES! jumps up and down Martin, I will marry you!
M-places ring on her finger
R-I can't believe this is happening! I love you so much!

9:00pm Martin and Ruthie walk into backyard

R-Mom! Dad! Martin and I are getting married!
E&A-Congrats! Good for you!
R-Who should we tell next?
M-I'm not sure. Somebody the two walk off toward other people
A-You really are happy for them?
E-Of course. This is what they wanted. Not nessesarily at this time, but it was inevitable that it would happen someday.
A-Why can't everyone be happy, all the time,like this?
E-I'm not sure everyone is happy. Rose might not be over Simon yet.
A-Really..?

The other side of the yard...

Rose and Sandy are talking

Sa-No way...Simon..does he know..?
Ro-No. I really hope you're not mad at me.
Sa-Of course not. You're one of my best friends. I understand..
Ro-hugs Sandy Thanks for being so understanding! But we should talk some more about this soon...