Scene 9

Exterior. Outside Angela's house. Early afternoon the next day

(Shawn stands on front porch about to knock on the door then puts his hand down.)

Shawn's thoughts: Okay I'm here now I just need to knock on the door. I can't do it.

(Puts his hand down)

Shawn's Thoughts: She's going to either end up hating me, or Angela for this and I can't do that to her (pause), but she deserves to know.

(Shawn knocks on door)

Shawn's thoughts: Did I just do that?

Angela: (Angela's jaw drops)

Marie: Mom is that Nick he said he wasn't coming till four but then again he's always annoyingly early.

Angela: No it's just an old friend of mine. We're going to go over to the coffee shop to talk for a bit. I'll be back soon.

Marie: ok so will dad be here when Nick comes over?

Angela: I don't know I'll be back soon.

(Angela pushes Shawn out the door, and slams it behind her.)

Angela: What the hell are you doing here Shawn?

Shawn: what kind of a welcome is that for an old friend?

Angela: oh please Shawn you show up at my house unannounced after I haven't seen you for

(Shawn cuts her off.)

Shawn: Sixteen years and ten months.

Angela: Did Topanga finally tell you?

Shawn: No actually Riley and Maya saw the email you sent Topanga the other day left open on her laptop, and told me.

Angela: Well I figured you would find out eventually.

Shawn: Then why the hell didn't you tell me?

Angela: (starts crying) because I didn't want Marie to find out.

Shawn: why didn't you want her to know? If I had known I would have been a great dad to her. I even told you when I was dating you I wanted kids one day.

Angela: I know Shawn, but I didn't find out I was pregnant with her till I was already four months along, and I had already started dating a new guy.

Shawn: what does that have to do with anything?

Angela: I wanted Marie to grow up thinking that her parents were together, and not whatever we are.

Shawn: So she doesn't know who I am either?

Angela: No Landon dated me all through my pregnancy with Marie and we got married when Marie was about eighteen months old.

Shawn: So to you all I am is a sperm donor?

Angela: Shawn you have to believe me when I say that's what's best for Marie.

Shawn: shouldn't that be for me to decide?

Angela: Come on Shawn let's just go to my Coffee shop, and catch up for a bit. If you still want to tell Marie. You can come over to dinner, and we can all tell her together.

Shawn: I would but I'm not sure if I like the idea of us leaving Marie alone when a boy is coming over.

Angela: you must be a dad.

Shawn: Yeah I am.

Angela: All right we can talk in the kitchen.

(Angela walks back inside, and Shawn joins her)