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Author note: Sorry I took so long to update… have an exam next week. Meanwhile, please let me know what you like/don't like about this… I really want to improve my writing here.
Scene: The Shore Shack. Otto is brooding over some fries. Cleo and Twister approach…
Cleo (quietly):Hey baby…
Otto (looking up, his eyes briefly light up. Seeing Twister, they darken again, and he turns back to his food): What do you two want?
Twister: Look O-man… we just… wanna talk to you…
Otto: Well, MAURICE maybe I don't want to talk to you… did you think of that?
Cleo(bursting out): I'm sorry, Otto…
Otto (shocked. Cleo has never apologized in all the time they've been dating): You're… what?
Cleo (quietly): I know what Reggie means to you… and I know her… I guess… I was just upset at seeing Twist upset… and I was… kind of… (mumbles) jealous.
Otto (shocked): Jealous? Of my SISTER?
Cleo: I know it sounds lame… but… I just… love you so much… and I got upset thinking that I wasn't the most important woman in your life…
Otto: Cleo… you're both important to me… but I've got to go with what's right… and you know I'd defend you in the same way if Reggie said anything like that about you…
Cleo (remorsefully): She wouldn't, though, would she? She's my best friend… and she kind of needed me through all this… and there I was, mad at her…
Twister: She'll understand, cuz. Reg is cool that way.
Otto (angrily): And who gave YOU permission to talk, Maurice?
Cleo: Otto… Twister's sorry too…
Twister (softly): More than you'll ever know.
Otto: Cleo… it's one thing for you to apologize. It's another for the one who went out with his best bro's sister behind his back, and THEN broke her heart to expect me to even talk to him.
Twister (sadly): I broke her heart?
Otto: No shit, Sherlock. She's been BAKING all week.
Cleo: Cake or cookies?
Otto: Brownies.
Twister (looking at the other two with shock): The last time she baked brownies was…
Otto (quietly): When she found out Mom was sick… She only does it when she's at her lowest point…
Twister: Dude… you gotta let me see her. I HAVE to make it all better.
Otto: I'm not letting you anywhere near her MAURICE. You're the reason she's in this state. You're high if you think I'm letting you anywhere near her..
Cleo: Otto… he loves her.
Otto: He does NOT deserve her…
Twister: I don't deserve her… but at least I know that. I always did, and I don't know how I ever got lucky enough to have even a chance with her. Trent thinks he DOES deserve her, he'll never realize how special, smart, kind and talented she is, and how lucky he'd be to even have her in his life. He'll just end up taking her for granted… or worse…
Otto: Isn't that what you did?
Twister: I know I screwed up… I know I don't deserve a second chance, I didn't even deserve my first one, but I love her more than Trent or anyone ever will.
Cleo: Otto… if I'd been the one being romanced by Trent, how would you feel?
Otto (grumbling): Well, I wouldn't take it out on you!
Cleo: And if Trent had been someone I had a HUGE crush on awhile ago… if I even changed my personality, gave up the things I liked doing, just to impress him?
Otto: I guess… I'd be… a little bit jealous.
Twister (snorting): A little bit? You hid out in your room for three days when Eddie came over to get help in MATH.
Cleo (confused): I thought you were sick that weekend…
Otto (turning red): Shut UP Maurice.
Twister (smiling slightly): And that was EDDIE.
Otto (groaning): I get your point, Twist.
Cleo: You were jealous… of EDDIE?
Otto: Great… now see what you started?
Twister: You called me Twist…
Otto: Slip of the tongue.
Twister: I know I screwed up, but you know you'd have felt the same way if you'd been in my shoes… and all I want is a chance to make things up to her… you know I'll definitely treat her the way she deserves to be treated…
Otto: You'd better… or I might just have to pound you.
Twister: Get real, you couldn't pound me if your life depended on it.
Otto: These biceps aren't just around to bring in the girls, Rodriguez.
Cleo: WHAT girls, Rocket?
Otto (charming grin): Well, now that I'm single and available… I have to start impressing the ladies.
Cleo (moving closer to him): As long as I'm around, Otto Rocket there's only going to be one lady around here you'll be impressing… and that's ME.
Otto (moving closer to her): And how long do you plan on being around, Cleo Rodriguez?
Cleo (taking another step forward; she is now standing so close,his chin is almost touching her forehead): As long as you want me around… and even after that…
Otto: I want you around for as long as Otto Rocket is the most awesome guy in Ocean Shores.
Cleo: I guess I'll be here forever then…
Otto (cupping her face in his hands): Suits me fine…
Cleo (whispering): I love you Otto Rocket.
Otto (moving his face towards hers): I love you too, Cleo Rodriguez.
They inch their faces towards each other, about to kiss when they are interrupted by a loud cough.
Twister: COUSIN HERE!!!!
Otto: Man, you really DO want me to pound you, don't you?
Twister: Look man, you guys can finish up later… but could I get a little HELP first?
Otto: She's at the auditorium rehearsing, now GO. (keeps his eyes locked on his girlfriends' lips)
Cleo (groaning): Otto… Trent will probably be there.
Otto: So?
Cleo: So… he likes her. He told Twist to stay away until the play. He'll definitely interfere and make sure Reg doesn't get to talk to Twist.
Otto: Why only until the play?
Twister (glumly): He's convinced his kiss onstage will be so irresistible, she won't be able to help falling madly in love with him.
Otto (getting indignant): What? That arrogant nerd… my sister is NOT that easy.
Cleo: You see… that's why we have to help Twist. He genuinely cares for her, and respects her in a way Trent never will.
Otto (grumbling): Fine… but remember… you hurt her, and I'll hurt you.
Raymundo (entering): Make that two of us.
Tito (also entering): Count me in, brudda.
Sam (entering with Sherry): And you'll have to get through me, too.
Twister (getting agitated): If I EVER hurt her again, trust me… I'll hurt myself. You don't know what I've been through lately.
Cleo (quietly): He's right…
Raymundo (ominously): Don't say you weren't warned, Twister…
Otto: Man what is it with us Rockets that make us so irresistible?
Cleo: Can it, Otto, and start scheming.
Otto (motions everybody to gather around): OK, here's what we'll do…