Disclaimer: I don't own Rocket power! Or Romeo and Juliet!
Scene: The Shore Shack. Otto has just finished explaining his "plan"
Sam (doubtfully): Are you SURE this will work, Otto? Why can't he just come over to your house and talk to her?
Sherry: Like, you know Reg when she's upset… and she hasn't been this upset in a while now… she probably won't see him.
Otto: Yeah she can be pretty stubborn when she wants to be…
Cleo (ironically): I wonder where she gets THAT from…
Twister: Focus, people…
Sam: Why are you guys so determined to make sure that play kiss doesn't happen, anyway? If Reggie doesn't like him, it won't make a difference… and Twist could just go over and APOLOGIZE after the play?
Otto: She liked him before, remember? Who's to say she won't start again?
Cleo: Otto… you said yourself… Reggie's NOT that easy…
Otto: OK, OK, I admit it. I just want to have a little fun wiping the smirk off his face, that's all… it's kind of like, he's taking advantage of the fact that she's vulnerable, you know? A real man would be waiting until after she gets over Twister BEFORE making a move…
Twister (alarmed): After she gets over me? She can't do that!!! Can she?
Cleo (rolling her eyes): Focus, Maurice.
Twister: Besides… if I have to see those smug lips on hers, I'll physically poke my own eyes out.
Otto: So, we're agreed?
Sam (rolling his eyes): I guess we're in…
Sherry: Yeah…
Otto: Let's go over the assignments: Cleo?
Cleo: I keep an eye on Reg during rehearsals, and try not to leave her alone with Trent.
Sam: Sherry and I talk to Reg, and try to soften her up…
Otto (grinning evilly): I keep Trish busy so she can't interfere
Cleo: WHAT… OH NO YOU DON'T OTTO ROCKET!
Otto (innocently smiling): What… someone has to…
Cleo: Forget it. I'll get Lars and Thomas to speak to her boyfriend. He'll be able to straighten her out. You, Otto Rocket, are not going anywhere near her.
Otto (laughing): OK, OK. Man… are all you Rodriguez cousins this jealous?
Sherry: At least she's not hiding out in her room for three days…
Otto: Man, did you HAVE to tell her about that?
Sam: She's my girlfriend…
Otto: Remind me to NEVER trust you girls again.
They carry on talking, tension seemingly eased between the best friends. Meanwhile, after rehearsal, Reggie is walking out of the auditorium when Trent catches up to her.
Trent: Hey, Juliet. Looking forward to Saturday?
Reggie: I guess… I'm kind of nervous, though. Never really done a full on production before, you know?
Trent: You'll make a beautiful Juliet.
Reggie (sadness suddenly crosses her face, she remembers when Twister had said that to her, just before her audition): Thanks Trent…
Trent (not noticing the look on her face): I think we might just be the best looking Romeo and Juliet team in Ocean Shores (moves closer to her and tries to put his arm around her as they walk. She shifts her weight, slightly, edging out of his grasp)
Reggie: I guess… I hope we do a good job though. I'd hate to let William down…
Trent: William?
Reggie (rolling her eyes): Shakespeare… you might have heard of him…
Trent (attempting to look endearing): I thought I had more competition…
Reggie (smiling tiredly): No competition, Trent…
Trent: You bet there isn't… and after Saturday… there definitely won't be…
Reggie (getting slightly irritated): You're awfully confident… one kiss isn't all it takes to win me over, you know…
Trent (backtracking): I didn't mean it like that, Reg. I meant.. well… I've been looking forward to kissing you since we got these roles, and I guess the excitement kind of got to me…
Reggie (relenting): Fair enough… but I am telling you, Trent, I'm not over him…
Trent: But you will be, right?
Reggie (halfheartedly): Eventually… I guess time heals everything right?
Trent: And you do know the best way to get over a man right?
Reggie: What… get under another one? (rolls her eyes)
Trent (embarrassed, he had been about to say that): No… give yourself a break… and a chance. You deserve better, Regina.
Reggie: I don't know… maybe I do… Totally off topic though, you call me Regina again and you're dead.
Trent turns towards his house, and Reggie carries on walking further down the lane towards her own… she sees a distracted Twister skating around their cul-de-sac
Twister (timidly): Hey Reg…
Reggie (nodding curtly): Maurice…
Twister (going for it): I'm sorry, Reg…
Reggie (turning around): You're what?
Twister (mumbling): I'm sorry… I should have trusted you… I found out about you turning down Trent…
Reggie (upset): So… you're only sorry after you found out the truth? You didn't realize on your own that you should have just trusted me?
Twister: I didn't know what to think… I know I don't deserve you, I know he was so much better looking, smarter, more popular than me… I even knew about the huge crush you had on him years ago… and everyone's reactions when they found out about you guys doing the play… I guess… I just let my jealousy get the better of me…
Reggie (quietly): Yes... you did…
Twister (just as quietly): Do you think you'll ever forgive me?
Reggie: It's not about that… you really did hurt me, you know?
Twister (hanging his head): I know…
Reggie (quietly): And I may as well tell you.. .I promised Trent I'd give him a chance… once I get over you….
Twister (his stomach dropping): You-you did?
Reggie (softly): Yeah… he was there for me when no one else was… even Cleo wasn't talking to me… and I didn't want to talk to Otto about how upset I was because I know he was hurting too… but at the same time… (she trails off)
Twister (softly): I understand…
Reggie (looks down at the ground, she can't bring herself to look at him, for fear of crying): I… I should probably go back in…
Twister: Hey, Reg?
Reggie: Yeah…
Twister: Can I have a chance, too?
Reggie (smiling slightly): You'll always have a chance, Twist…
She pecks him lightly on the cheek and turns towards the house. Twister stands on the road, his hand on his cheek, and eyes following her. A few hours later, he's at home in his room when…
Otto: OK, I thought you were going to let her cool down before talking to her!!
Twister: O-man? How did you get in here… and did she say something?
Cleo: I let him in… what happened??
Twister: I ran into her on the street… and couldn't help it… I had to apologize…
Otto: And… dude what did she say?
Twister: She said she'd promised Trent a chance as soon as she was over me… that he'd been there for her when she had no one else to talk to…. (they both turn and look at Cleo, who looks at her feet)
Otto: Oh, man…well that explains it.
Cleo: Explains what…
Otto: She's baking again…
Cleo (wincing): Brownies, again?
Otto: No… cookies. Chocolate chip.
Cleo: Chocolate chip cookies are good! That means she's confused…
Twister (brightening): And that she hasn't given up on me…
Otto: Dude, Raymundo and I are going to be Tito's size by the time all this is over…
Twister: You could always give them to me… (pleading look; he'd never tasted Reggie's cooking/baking before, and always wanted to, though he never admitted it)
Otto: Fat chance… Sam is coming over to work on the Zine… he'll polish off whatever's in the house within minutes…
Twister: Sam's in there… with her… alone?
Cleo: Cool it, cuz… Sam loves SHERRY remember?
Twister: Oh yeah… besides I can't afford to hide out in my room for three days. The play is in two… (he winks at Otto)
Otto: You bring that up one more time, and the plan's off, Maurice.
Twister: Er… O-man… haven't you always wanted to try out my new video game? It's yours dude… return it whenever (he quickly hands Otto a brand new disc)
Otto: You know… I COULD let that remark slide just this once… later, babe (he gives Cleo a small kiss on the cheek as he rushes out of the room, eager to try out "his" new toy. Cleo gives a death glare to Twister)
Cleo: Nice going, Maurice. We had a date tonight.
Twister: Aw, c'mon cuz… you know if he bails on the plan, I'm sunk. Besides there's something else you need to be doing…
Cleo (glumly): Apologize to Reggie?
Twister: It looks like I'm not the only Rodriguez to hurt her…
Cleo: Yeah… you're right. She;s my best friend and I should have been there for her. I guess I'll go over after Sam leaves…
Twister: Er… I think you should go over now… and stay until after Sam leaves…
Cleo (hands on hips): Maurice Rodriguez you are NOT sending me there to spy on a perfectly innocent PLATONIC 'Zine planning session!
Twister (innocently): You could always hang out with Otto until it's over… and I'm SURE he'd appreciate you trying to make things up with his sister as soon as possible… you two probably have a lot to "talk" about while waiting (sniggers)
Cleo (grumbling): Yeah, yeah (gets up to leave)
Twister: Oh and Cleo?
Cleo (turning around): Yes?
Twister: Try and bring back some cookies for me…. (dodges the flying pillow aimed at him by his cousin)
Author's note: The baking thing is something I do, when I'm stressed or upset. Thought it'd be a nice to add it in. Anyway, thanks to all who reviewed so far!