*forgot to mention this earlier: I do not own Rocket Power!!!*
Scene: The Rocket house, later that night. Otto and Reggie are lounging by the tv. Reggie and Twister have decided not to tell Otto and Sam about their kiss.. not until after the play, when they have more time to figure out how things were going to be between them.
Otto: So how come you and Twist didn't join us tonight?
Raymundo (snorting): They were busy…
Reggie: Running lines!! Trent couldn't come over this weekend.. and Twist offered to help me out.
Otto: He bailed on shredding to read Shakespeare? That has GOT to be the lamest thing I have EVER heard.. from him.
Reggie: Lay off, Rocket boy, he was just doing me a favor.. besides I don't think he'd appreciate being the fifth wheel. I know I hate it.
Otto (jokingly): Yeah you two should just hook up.
Reggie: w-WHHAT?
Otto: Relax, Rocket girl, I was just kidding. Besides, he's my best bro, and I'd hate to have to kill him.
Reggie: You'd… kill him?
Otto: It's like rule 101 in the bro code: thou NEVER hits on thy bro's sister.
Reggie (tossing a pillow at him): You're so lame, Rocket boy. Shakespeare, you're not.
Otto: I don't hear Cleo complaining. (picks up the ringing phone) Hey dude. She's right here. Rocket Girl, it's for you. Romeo calling. I'm going over to the Rodriguez house. Later.
Reggie (taking the phone): Much.
At the Rodriguez house, Otto is playing video games with Twister, who is barely concentrating
Otto: Dude. What's with you?
Twister: Nothing, man. Just kinda out of it I guess.
Otto: Dude… you need some action. Think your brain cells are dying from lonerhood.
Twister (snorting): Yeah… right
Otto: Seriously dude, you're going to be the only single one in the group now.
Twister: There's always Reg…
Otto: Are you kidding, she's way high on Prince Trent.
Twister (disturbed): Trent?
Otto: Yeah… you should've seen her man… she's gotten all googly eyed since the play… probably since she KNOWS she'll be kissing him.
Twister: You… sure about this bro?
Otto: Hell yeah. He just called. Couldn't stand to hear all their love-y talk so I just bailed to come here.
Twister: He what? And She's… talking to him?
Otto: What do you think? She's not here, is she?
Twister (upset): Still?? I mean… She won't go into Regina mode again will she?
Otto: She better not… still… better than Lars.
Twister: Hey... he IS still a Rodriguez… and you know how cool it is to be dating one of us!
Otto: Dude, as tempting as that offer is… I prefer chicks… one in particular. Now are we gonna play or what?
Twister (distracted): Oh yeah… sure. (to himself) Reggie… liking Trent? But… she said she was all MINE!
The door knocks. Enter Cleo
Otto (eyes lighting up): Couldn't keep away from me for long, could you?
Cleo (flirtatiously): I live here. You're the one out past curfew (Comes over and snuggles up next to him)
Twister (irritably): Could you two get a room… preferably not mine?
Otto: Dude, who put sandpaper on YOUR toilet seat?
Cleo (embarrassed, and wanting to prevent an argument between the boys): I was actually looking for both of you. Reggie can't come with us to the mall tomorrow to shop for Tito's present. She's meeting us directly at the shack for dinner.
Twister: She's bailing on the present?! But the painting of Oahu was all her idea. She spotted it first, and convinced all of us to save up for it?
Cleo: Something about the play and Trent. You know how fast she talks when she gets excited, you can't really catch every word.
Twister: I can… I mean… um… not cool.
Otto: Like I said, Twist, you're going to be the only single one left before long.
Twister (clearly upset now, and not even bothering to hide it): Yeah… whatev dude…
Twister's mother calls out from downstairs
Sandy: Otto… your dad called, he wants you home. And Cleo… what did I say about closed rooms when Otto's around?
Otto & Cleo: Yes ma'am.
Meanwhile, at the Rocket's house, Reggie has called Trent back after a quick phone conversation with Cleo. She'd called the house hoping to speak to Twister, but hearing he was with Otto made her change her mind, especially after their last conversation.
Reggie: Yeah, I hope Cleo got the message right, you're OK with them joining us at the mall while we run lines, right?
Trent: Definitely, Reg. I don't see why we couldn't go through the scenes alone though… at my house or yours,
Reggie: W-w-well, I am kind of bailing on them. This way, they can't get mad. I can't believe you're having so much trouble, though. You're really good at acting.
Trent: Well, maybe I just need… inspiration.
Reggie: Maybe… see you at the food court at noon? The guys will come join us after they're done getting the present.
Trent (sighing): OK… Goodnight, Regina
Reggie: That's Reg…
Trent: How about this: parting is such sweet sorrow, that I say good night til it be morrow.
Reggie: Impressive. That's Act 2.
Trent: I have the script in front of me… like I said I need inspiration.
Reggie: Whatever, Trent, I'll see you in the morning.
She hangs up the phone.
Reggie (musing to herself as she falls asleep): I'm glad I told him to come to the mall if he needed my help with his lines. That way Twist will be there, and he'll see that there's nothing going on that he needs to worry about. AND he can't try to kiss me in front of the Saturday afternoon crowd. Juliet doesn't need two Romeos.
The next morning, at around 1130 in the morning, the doorbell to the Rocket house rings. Trent is standing outside with a single red rose in his hand. He is let in by Otto, on his way out to meet with Twister, Cleo, Sam and Sherry.
Reggie: Trent? I thought we were meeting at the mall. What're you doing here?
Trent: I wasn't sure if Otto was going to want the car, so I thought I'd give you a lift. Here… this is for you too.
Reggie (uncomfortable): Thanks.. Why though?
Trent: What kind of Romeo comes empty handed? Shall we go?
Reggie: W-well… OK. You did tell Otto we'll be at the food court right?
Trent: Yes I did… (crossing his fingers behind his back)
Meanwhile, at the mall…
Otto: Oh by the way, I invited Trent to Tito's dinner tonight.
Sam & Twister: You WHAT??
Twister (visibly upset): But… why, dude?
Otto: Chill, dude. I know you don't want to be a fifth wheel, but I can't not invite Reggie's boyfriend, right? Especially when Sherry and Cleo are coming.
Sam: Reggie's WHAT?
Twister (red in the face): That kook is NOT her boyfriend.
Otto: Puh-leeze dude, When he came over to run lines with her, he brought a rose.
Cleo: A single red rose??? How ROMANTIC!!!!
Sherry: How come WE don't get roses anyway?
Sam: Er… Otto…
Otto: Er… hey, guys look! It's Reg!
Sherry: She DOES have a rose. Look at the way he's looking at her.
Sam (looking at Twister with extreme concern): You OK, Twist?
Twister: Yeah… I guess… I'm not feeling too good.
The gang watches as Trent suddenly grabs Reggie's hand, looks deep into her eyes and says his lines. Blinded by jealousy, Twister doesn't even notice the look of extreme discomfort on Reggies face. He only sees the red rose on the table, and quickly turns to the others
Twister: Guys… I think I have to bail. Those fish tacos I had for breakfast finally caught up to me…
Cleo: But.. you didn't have any… (she quiets after a sharp nudge from Sam)
Sam: Twist… you OK? Do you need me to give you a ride home?
Twister (smiling briefly): Nah squid… I think I'll walk. The fresh air will do me good, you guys hang out, say hi to Rocket girl for me.
As he trudges along the beach
Twister: I will NOT freak out about this. It took me too long to even have a small hint of a chance with her. I'll just have to find some way of reminding her how much she wants ME, not him, tonight.
That night, the gang plus Trent are assembled at the shore shack, sans Reggie. For the first time, she's actually late. Twister is in a horrible mood, barely talking to anyone and glaring at Trent every few seconds. Sherry has joined Sam in giving him looks of sympathy and sympathetic squeezes of the shoulder. There's a collective gasp of shock as Reggie suddenly arrives.
Otto: No FREAKIN way… Rocket girl… in a dress?
Sam: She cleans up GOOD (earning a pinch from Sherry)
Cleo: Looking good, girlfriend! Someone you want to impress, maybe?
Reggie (blushing a little): Maybe…
Trent (smiling knowingly): Forswear it sight, for I never saw true beauty until this night (he grabs her hand and kisses it, Reggie's swift movement, taking her hand away from his, is again unnoticed by all, especially a jealous redhead)
Reggie: You're certainly getting into your role, Trent.
Trent: Like I said… I just need inspiration
Otto: Man am I glad you got Juliet, Reg.
Cleo (glaring): What do you mean by THAT, Oswald?
Otto: I… I meant… oh man… wait up… Cleo!
Twister (glowering at Trent): You look ok, Rocket girl.
Reggie (a little hurt): Oh… Listen Twist, I need to go get some stuff from the storage room. You mind… helping me?
Twister: Yeah, sure. (to himself) This is your chance Maurice. Show her what she'll be missing if she dumps you for that New Zealand dweeb.
Reggie: You OK, Twist?
Twister: Yeah… I've just been waiting all day to do this (He grabs her and kisses her, just as the door opens and they hear a pair of shouts, from a very surprised Cleo and an extremely angry Otto)
Reggie: Oh man…
Cleo (knowing her boyfriend well enough to sense the situation): Otto… you'd better come with me… NOW (she drags him away as he gives a death glare to his sister and ex best bro)
Reggie: Man, Twist, not that I didn't enjoy it but did you have to do that NOW? It was so dangerous. Otto's going to blow a fuse.
Twister (upset): Yeah, I'll bet he's not the only one you don't want to find out about us…
Reggie: What do you mean? It was YOUR idea to keep this a secret, need I remind you?
Twister: Well, you didn't seem to mind going along with it.
Reggie: Twist… you're not making any sense.
Twister: Oh so now I don't make sense. I'll bet TRENT makes a lot of sense.
Reggie: What are you TALKING about?
Twister: You bailed on us today… for TRENT.
Reggie: I thought you were cool with me working with him on the play. He just needed to run lines with me.
Twister (sneering): Yeah like we "ran lines" on Friday. Man, Regina I did not know you were planning on "running lines" with every teenage guy in Ocean Shores.
Reggie (quietly): You don't mean that…
Twister: Yeah well, I do. What I didn't mean was what I said the other night. I could never love someone like you…
Reggie turns on her heel and runs, before Twister can see her eyes filling with tears. The stubborn redhead refuses to go after her. Later, when the party starts, the teens are abnormally quiet. Otto, for once, has nothing to say except to shoot death glares at Twister and Reggie. Reggie is avoiding any verbal or physical contact with one Maurice Rodriguez, who is shooting filthy looks at Trent, the cause of all this misery. Sam, Sherry and Cleo are helplessly floating from friend to friend, trying to keep up the gaiety. Trent, on the other hand, is content with sitting at the table, smiling at his Juliet.