Fade in:

Previously on Okeechobee High:

"Brad got sentenced to 2 years in prison"

"Zach and Olivia had their first date"

"and they took their relationship to the next level"

Smash To Black

Fade in:

Ext. School parking lot - Morning

Zach gets out of Matt's car and walks up to Jacob and Ryan

Jacob:

hey, the man i wanted to see

Zach:

what's up?

Jacob:

Could you possibly come on our podcast?

Zach:

to talk about?

Jacob:

the shit that went down between you and Brad

Zach:

as much as i would love to, can't, i gotta meet Olivia after school

Jacob:

How about tomorrow?

Zach:

I'll think about it

Zach walks off to meet Olivia

Cut to:

Int. School Hallway - Morning

Olivia is standing there waiting to meet Zach, she sees him come up the stairs and helps him

Zach:

You know, I'm starting to get a hang of it

Olivia laughs and they walk to class together

Olivia:

How many more months are you in this brace again?

Zach:

Only 2 more months

Olivia:

Isnt your birthday next month?

Zach:

Yeah, i don't know how I'm gonna celebrate it

They enter the classroom and sit down in their seats

Cut to:

Int. School Cafeteria - Afternoon

Jacob, Ryan and Aaron sit in their normal spots and they see Zach and Olivia walking towards them

Zach:

Hey, mind if we sit?

Jacob:

Yeah

Zach and Olivia take a seat

Zach:

So Jacob i have your answer about that podcast thing

Jacob:

What

Zach:

I'll come on

Jacob:

Sounds great

Olivia:

What podcast thing?

Zach:

These guys made a podcast a while back and they wanted me to get on there to talk about the stuff with Brad

Olivia:

Oh, sounds fun

Jacob:

So i guess we're doing it tomorrow after school?

Zach:

Sounds like a plan

Cut to:

Zach gets home to find nobody there

Zach:

Coast is clear

Zach and Olivia go inside, they set their backpacks down and go into the kitchen

Int. Zach's Kitchen - Afternoon

Olivia:

are you sure your dad doesn't mind me coming

Zach:

nah, he is pulling double shifts tonight and he wants somebody to stay here with me

Olivia:

What time does he get off?

Zach:

Around 10 or 11

Olivia:

So, what do you want to do?

Cut to:

Int. Prison - Afternoon

Brad is seen bouncing a ball against the wall when a guard approaches him

Guard:

Inmate, you have a visitor

Brad stops and turns around

Brad:

Who is it

Cut to:

Int. Prison Visiting Room - Same

Brad is cuffed to the table and Eli walks in

Brad:

What are you doing here?

Eli:

Hello son

Brad:

That doesn't answer my question

Eli:

Answer mine then I'll answer yours

Brad:

Ok, what's the question?

Eli:

Why did you attack Zach?

Brad:

I was trying to--

Eli:

You weren't trying to protect Olivia, that ship has sailed

Brad:

Well, I don't know, maybe i just didn't like him

Eli:

So you break his arm and leg?

Brad:

i was trying to make a point

Eli:

well, look where that got ya, your sitting here

Brad:

What is this really about?

Eli:

(Sighs) when you eventually get out of here, don't come back to the house, don't contact Zach, Olivia, or me ever again and if you do go anywhere near Olivia or Zach, I'll make sure you end up back here for good

Brad is shocked, Eli stands up and walks away and he is taken back to his cell

Cut to:

Int. Zach's Room - Night

Zach and Olivia are on the bed, staring at the ceiling

Olivia:

Do you ever wonder what our lives would've been like if we never met?

Zach:

Sometimes

Olivia:

My brother wouldn't be in jail, your arm and leg wouldn't be broken

Zach:

But we wouldn't be right here right now having this conversation

Olivia:

Exactly

Zach:

if you told me, that at the beginning of the school year i would meet a beautiful, smart girl and would end up dating her, i would tell you that your crazy

Olivia turns her head towards Zach

Olivia:

Do you regret any of it?

Zach turns his head

Zach:

not a single moment

Olivia smiles and rubs her hand on his face, They both fall asleep

Hours later, Matt walks in the house and opens Zach's door to see him and Olivia sleeping and he quietly closes the door and goes to his room

Fade to Black

Next Time on Okeechobee High:

- Olivia plans a birthday surprise for Zach

- Zach is confronted by one of the kids that helped Brad