FADE IN:

INT-HOTEL ROOM-NIGHT

The "Hollywood" sign can be seen in the distance out the hotel window.  A very naked MAN looks out at the city below.  LORA, 20 year old young lady lies in the bed accross the room.  A satin blanket covering her naked body.

LORA
So what now?

MAN
What do you mean "What now?"  Lora?

LORA
I mean what's going to happen with us now?

MAN
Lora...(pause, grabs a robe slumped over a chair) I'm still married.  One indulgent night with you doesn't change that.

LORA
So if this means nothing, then does our past mean nothing?

MAN
Lora you were a hot piece of ass.  You were a cute teen star, who later became a hot soft porn star.  You're every geeky boys dream.  At the time I was fucking you I was stuck on that teen sitcom star.  Yes, Lora I'm a pervert.  I'm not afraid to admit it.  I was engaged when I met you, so don't treat this like it was some doomed love affair.  It was just hot sex, and that's all.

LORA
This is just because of who you are married to.

MAN
Now that's the sign of the truly desperate honey.  Yes, in a way you're right though.  I'm a serious actor and I need to preserve my marriage with my A-list director wife.  Which means I have to stop messing around with some late night cable diva.  (Heading toward the bathroom) Don't feel too bad honey, you've made quite a lot of money in your short lived career.  Maybe you can go home to the hills of West Virginia and invest it in a business of your interest.

The man walks into the bathroom.  You can hear him humming as he starts the shower.  Lora grabs her robe that's crumpled on the floor and wraps it around herself as she gets up.  She walks over to a picture on the wall.  She removes the picture to show a giant 80's style camcorder and a VCR.

EXT-PATIO-DAY

The same man from earlier is sunbathing as he is suddenly alarmed by erotic sounds comming from his house.  He gets up and slowly heads to the sliding door.  As he slides it open the sounds get louder and we CUT TO:

INT-LIVING ROOM-DAY

The man's "director" wife on the couch watching the tape of Lora and he "getting it on".  She turns around with tears in her eyes.  A distinct look of fear is in the man's face.  CLOSE UP: on the TV.  SUDDENLY like someone hit the off switch on the remote the TV goes off.  SUPER THE TITLE: 15 YEARS LATER

INT. JONATHON'S ROOM  - DAY

The TV image comes back on, this time with another couple making love.  JONATHON, an attractive young man in his twenties , is sitting on his living room floor.  He has  what appears to be some sort of digital camera hooked up to his television set.  We cut back to the screen where we realize that the black and white image of the passionate couple, is this young man Jonathon and another young girl.

JONATHON
(almost at a whisper)
I'm sorry Angelina.  At least soon you'll be free.  Free to meet and fall in love with a guy who will respect and cherish you.  A guy who will do all the things for you that your current boyfriend was incapable of.  A guy like you were under the impression I was.  I hope you don't hold me accountable, I'm just a professional doing a job.  (Long pause while Jonathon watches tape).

This next transition will be a tricky one.  The desired effect is we would like to slowly zoom in on the television screen until eventually the grainy screen blends in and we see the two ( JONATHON and ANGELINA ) walking down the sidewalk and then getting into JONATHON'S vehicle.

INT. JONATHON'S CAR - DAY

This scene is meant to be a touching one.  Really there shouldn't be any conversation between the two, but rather a certain uneasiness.  An uneasiness that can be sensed until JONATHON finally pulls up in front of ANGELINA'S house.

Jonathon pulls up outside of Angelina's house.

He turns off the ignition, looks at Angelina.

ANGELINA
Are you OK with everything we just did ?

JONATHON
Yeah, why wouldn't I be ?

ANGELINA
You just seem distant.

JONATHON
What do you mean distant ?

ANGELINA
Well , it's just that you were so loving and then now you want nothing to do with me at all.  I'm just wondering if I will ever hear from you again.

JONATHON
Angelina, look at me, please.  You're so special.  Every single moment that we have spent together has been better than the next.  Our future lies here and I wouldn't have done this with you if I didn't believe that.  You're the most incredibly beautiful girl I have ever seen and I value everything that you have shared with me.

ANGELINA
I love you.

JONATHON
I love you too.

Jonathon leans over and kisses Angelina.

Angelina slowly breaks from the kiss , opens the car door.  We turn to face Jonathon watching her, as she heads towards her house.  He reaches into his CD case and pulls out a "homemade" CD with the title "Mission Accomplished" inscribed on it.  He takes it out of the case and pops it in the player.  Michael Bolton's "I said I loved you....but I lied" plays, as Jonathon puts on his shades and drives off.

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EXT. GYM - DAY

This next scene takes place right after and maybe even possible during the final few credits of the opening sequence.  The credits would ideally be placed against a black screen and would gradually fade in and out of view in the proper order.

Jonathon pulls his car into the Appleridge Gym parking lot.  He gets out of his car and proceeds to the main entrance.  As he approaches a couple walks out.  Jonathon walks in between an "incredibly in love" couple as if they weren't there.  An older lady is walking out of the gym as he walks in.  He pauses long enough to open the door for her before continuing on.

INT. GYM - DAY 

A COUPLE is working out on the treadmills.

A BOY is watching his mother do an aerobics class.

Jonathan just walks straight through the gym and heads toward the employee only door.  He walks by TRACY, the gym's ditsy receptionist.

TRACY:
Jonathon, Lora is in a meeting with a client right now.  She should be about finshed by now.

JONATHON
It's ok Tracy.  I'm a very patient person.

Jonathon heads through the door.

INT. GYM HALL  - DAY

Jonathon heads down a LONG hallway with offices on either side.  As he approaches the end of the hall, SPOTTER BOB leaves an office with two boys in tow.

SPOTTER BOB
We'll call you tomorrow about coming back in to fill out the paperwork.

Jonathon watches the three gentlemen exit.

INT. LORA'S OFFICE - DAY

LORA is sitting at her desk staring at the computer monitor.  She is about 35 years old.  She has a certain professional air about her that you can instantly tell is what helped her found and make a success of this organization.

Jonathon enters and looks at Lora.

LORA
Take a seat.  A boyfriend was in here earlier looking for you.

JONATHON
Really?  How did he find me here?

LORA
Probably tailed your car.

JONATHON
Any idea who it was?

LORA
All we were able to gather was his name.  Adam Fisher.

JONATHON
Mmm...ok

LORA
I'm guessing you recognize the name?

JONATHON
Well... Remember the Farrel girl ?

LORA
Wasn't that Tom's target ?

JONATHON
Well, that's what's funny.  Apparently her boyfriend is a bit fanatic and it bothers him if his girl gets corrupted.  So , we filmed her in the middle of an orgy.

LORA
So how did you talk her into it ?

JONATHON
Well, she really had no choice.  Tom was in the middle with her and we decided to add a few extra characters into the scene.

LORA
And this current assignment ?

JONATHON
In the bag, so to speak.  I just turned a tape over to our client on the way  here.

LORA
Now, this is the one with the boyfriend that was obsessed with taking her virginity, right ?  Didn't you do that in the back of your car ?

JONATHON
If I would have video taped that, then she would have been in pain and that would've just enraged him.  But, if I could tape her enjoying sex with me , then that would just kill him.

LORA
I like the way you think Jonathon , that's why you are one of my best men.

JONATHON
I don't really consider myself one of the best.

LORA
Modest too.  Oh, did you get a copy of a tape to send to the client?

JONATHAN
Yes.

He reaches in his jacket pocket and gets out the tape

LORA
(reaching for the tape)
This is usually the first thing you hand over.

JONATHAN
I'm just getting tired of going out on pointless missions for this guy.  Some millionaire pervert who gets off hanging around high schools and colleges jacking off to tapes of me fucking girls.  That just doesn't sound like the principles this organization was founded on.

LORA
First of all the key word is "millionaire".  That money keeps us in business, so we can continue to help the people who really need it.  
(smiles,lighthearted)
Where's the principle in talking some church girl into an orgy?

JONATHAN
Hey now, that girl was in an abusive relationship.  She and the client are very happy now.  He doesn't need to know how we got them together.

LORA
Exactly.  We do whatever we have to do to keep this running.  If that means preying on an abusive boyfriend's sex obsessions to get a job done we do it.  Or, if it means indulging a deviant millionaire.
(pause)
Are you ok today Jonathon?  You just don't seem as witty as usual. 

JONATHON
(Looks up like he's coming out of a trance and smiles) I was just thinking you can actually follow the growth of your boobs throughout your films.  If you want I could graph that out and bring it in.

LORA
I take that as a "yes I'm ok"

JONATHON
Yes I'm fine, it's just been a long day.

LORA
Well get out of here, Tom's off for the day.  Just don't get in too much trouble.  I will page you when I need you.

JONATHON
I thought you always needed me.

LORA
We all need a little something every now and then.

INT. JONATHON'S LIVING ROOM - DAY

TOM is sitting in Jonathon's living room.  The room seems to be in a disarray.  Tom is vegging out on the couch as Jonathon enters the room.

JONATHON
Why do you feel it necessary to come over here and make a mess of my place.  Don't you have a home you could be trashing?  I just had this place cleaned up for Angelina.

TOM
Oh you'll clean the place for her.

Jonathan walks around the room picking up the house.

JONATHON
I had to make an impression.

TOM
For a girl you'll never see again.

JONATHON
I was on a job.

TOM
It sucks dude.  Since you've came along, Lora gives you all the cool sex cases.

JONATHON
You still get your fair share.

TOM
Not near as many.  My last case was breaking up a senator's son and his African-American girlfriend.

JONATHON
Man that's wrong.

TOM
And helping me talk some church girl into having an orgy was God's work? 

JONATHON
Hey now.....Anyway, so how did you do it?

TOM
Break them up?  I got charges trumped up on her.  She's currently serving 5 to 10 years in the state pen.  That crazy racist senator actually took a bullet in the arm, just to set her up.

JONATHON
Craziness.(As he leaves room) Oh when I took Angelina out to wine and dine her, guess who I ran into?

TOM
(Yelling)who?

JONATHON
Heather.  (Yelling)

TOM
Heather Marshel?

JONATHON
Yeah didn't see Eric though.

TOM
Dude they broke up.

JONATHON
(As he re-enters room)You’re shitting me.  They were one of the few couples to stay together throughout the whole duration of our high school experience.

TOM
Yep , our dear Heather was caught in the middle of a little three-way action.

JONATHON
Guy, girl, guy or Girl Girl guy...or Girl Girl Girl ?

TOM
The first my friend.

JONATHON
Well , Heather was always the traditional type of girl.

TOM
That’s what I always liked about her.  Know what she said to Eric when he found out?

JONATHON
What?

TOM
You knew I was a snake when you picked me up.

JONATHON
What kind of cryptic Egyptian shit is that?

TOM
It's from like an old fable dude.

JONATHON
What kind of person recites phrases from old fables when they are caught cheating?

TOM
Heather.

Jonathan sits down in the chair across from Tom.

JONATHON
You ever regret the fact we can’t have a normal dating life?

TOM
Where is this coming from all the sudden ?

JONATHON
Just a question.

TOM
Gee, we have sex with about 15 girls a month plus we live better than most drug dealers.  And it's a lot more legal too.  But, I am not sure by how much.

JONATHON
Not you, remember I'm getting all the good sex cases now.

TOM
Yeah fuck you.

JONATHON
Anyway I just imagined my life differently is all.  Going to college, getting married.  You know, all that jazz.

TOM
Look at this , everything you own is due to Lora.  If your parents could see all this they would be proud.  Of course, we'd have to hide from them what you really do , but other than that they would be proud.

JONATHON
I wonder how mom and dad are doing.  I doubt they would have a real civil conversation with me now.  Considering it HAS been a year.

TOM
Yeah, but who is counting?

Tom turns on the TV.

JONATHON
I'm guess that's your way of saying this conversation is over.

TOM
Hey dude, I think one of Lora's old flicks is on tonight.

JONATHON
You're not watching it here!  Anyway I don't get any those channels.

TOM
Dude, you're so boring.

JONATHON
I just can't get over the fact that my boss, was a soft porn star.

TOM
(Watching tv) Yep...mmm...Yep.

JONATHON
It's so nice of you to come over to visit with my television.

TOM
Oh dude!  This music video chick is hot!

JONATHON
Do you think that you could drool on my couch just a little bit more ?

TOM
I must find out who you are.  Must buy CD.  Must download naked pictures off the net.

JONATHON
Tom, the girl can't be anymore then 15!

TOM
I don't care.  I would make her cry and laugh about it.

JONATHON
Quality guy right there.

TOM
Her body is like food.  Just one big pound cake and I just wanna be the man to lick off the spices and pound her.

Jonathon's pager goes off.

JONATHON
Oh Lora !  I love it when you vibrate me.

TOM
Probably has a case for you.

JONATHON
( Sarcastically )Wouldn't say.  Thought maybe she wanted to act out a scene from one of her films.  I thought you were watching the music video chick ?

TOM
She wouldn’t talk back, so I got pissed and turned it.

JONATHON
Cheese and rice.

EXT. GYM PARKING LOT - DAY

Tom and Spotter Bob are "chilling" in the middle of the gym parking lot. 

TOM
Bitch , Jet Li could whip Jackie Chan’s ass any day of the week !

SPOTTER BOB
Fuck you Mo fo !  Jackie Chan uses shit around him.  He’d probably stick a chair up his ass and I assure you Romeo would die.

TOM
Listen vagina lips!  Here’s how it is.  Jackie Chan was taught his Shoalin  for acting purposes only, Jet Li is old school.  He would just take Jackie to an environment where there’s nothing Jackie can use on him.  And then boom bam bluey Jackie would be done.

SPOTTER BOB
That's it bitch, the weapon on your choice.  Only one of us is walking away.

JONATHAN WALKS UP

JONATHON
Looks like Lora is getting her money's worth out of you two today.

TOM
Hey bitch what’s up ?

JONATHON
What are you two doing?

TOM
Lora has us working the front today.

JONATHON
You guys are doing a bang up job.  Excuse me I have to run inside and do some real work.  (Pats Bob on the arm and starts to walk away)

TOM
Dude hold up, let me walk you in.(Heads after Jonathon.  Slaps Bob on chest) Later Boob.

SPOTTER BOB
That shit ain’t funny.

Camera follows Jonathan and Tom to door

TOM
Guess what I watched when I got home last night?

JONATHON
Porn?  I don't know, there’s not a great variety of choices with you

TOM
Stop here for a sec I need to smoke.  

JONATHON
Hurry I got a meeting with Lora.

TOM
Anyway , no I actually broadened my tv watching for the night and watched "Thunderball".

JONATHON
One of the best James Bond films.

TOM
Right on brother.  Anyway I was thinking that we have a lot in common with Bond films.

JONATHON
Me and you?

TOM
No, our job.

JONATHON
I really don’t know if I want to follow this.

TOM
Dude , look at us.  We're operatives.  Soldiers in the war on bad relationships.  Jesus man, we go out on missions, use surveillance equipment.  Heck !  We're better than James Bond.

JONATHON
Oh dear.  How so my friend?

TOM
Because we get paid for our pussy.  James was good but imagine how much of a retirement plan he would've had if he got paid for his conquests.  Imagine Pussy Galore He could of got a pretty penny out of that piece of ass.  Then he and Moneypenny could go to Barbados drink Pina Coladas and dance naked with the natives and that type of shit.

JONATHON
I’m being made dumber from this conversation.

TOM
There’s one thing that James Bond has that I don’t.

JONATHON
If it’s disgusting I’ll pass.

TOM
An arch nemesis.  Hell he had Spectre.  What the heck do I have?  An occasional fight with a boyfriend of a girl I’ve screwed but no arch nemesis to keep my skills in check.

JONATHON
Any takers?

TOM
I’m leaning toward Bob the Spotter.

Jonathan and Tom turn around to look at Bob whose doing kung fu and yelling

SPOTTER BOB
Take that Jet Li !

JONATHON
I don’t think it would take a whole lot to challenge either one of you.

Jonathan walks inside.

TOM
Wait that was an insult right ?  You just insulted me.

BOB
Fuck you and Jet Li.

TOM
Shut up you walking gonorrhea with shoes!

INT. LORA'S OFFICE - DAY

The lights are dimmed and Lora and Jonathon are watching a powerpoint presentation.

The slides on the screen are of a beautiful girl.

LORA
Erica Sprouse, all we have on her is just her  senior picture.

JONATHON
That's cool.  I'll drop by the high school and take some pics of her crowd and take them to CJ.

LORA
She's a senior at Bridgeport high.

JONATHON
Ahhhh a Bridgeportian.  Last one I had farted in bed.

LORA
Must you always share so openly ?  She graduates in two weeks.  Last day is Thursday so , you have two days to get down there and take pictures if that is what you are going to do.  Her boyfriend is one of those redneck types Don't have too much on him unfortunately.  But, this client is adamant about breaking them apart.

JONATHON
And who is the client ?

LORA
Your guess is as good as mine.

JONATHON
I hate mysteries , unless it's whether your boobs are real or not.

LORA
You know, most bosses would fire you for saying that.

JONATHON
Most bosses, wouldn’t stare at my rear end constantly.

LORA
Let's stay on track please.  I do have a picture of the " happy couple" . But, that rounds out my briefing.  We really don't have a lot to go on here.

JONATHON
They look good together.

LORA
No smart ass comment ?

JONATHON
No, I am just getting Down to business.

EXT. BRIDGEPORT HIGH - DAY

TEENAGERS come out of the high school and begin to leave.

Some PARENTS pick their kids up from school.

Soon ERICA and AMANDA exit the school.

Jonathon begins to snap some photos of the two using a wristwatch digital camera.

INT. JONATHON'S CAR - DAY

TOM
She's a hottie.

JONATHON
She's all right.

TOM
(jokingly)
Dear Lord !  This one friend of her's is real nice.  Kinda reminds me of Beth.

JONATHON
Please, let's not go there again.  You would think you would be over her by now.  That was like what, end of our senior year ?

TOM
When a hottie leaves you for a fat guy you never forget...never.  Ohhh Mamma Willie's Circus this chick is hot !

JONATHON
I think she's a sophmore.

TOM
I don't care , I would still open her up and hum the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

JONATHON
What the fuck!  She's a kid man!

TOM
You know dude, I just don't get it.  You're a male whore with morals.

JONATHON
Hey, we're not male whores!  We don't just get paid to have intercourse with people.  We're serving a greater purpose.

TOM
What deflowering virgins on video tape and giving it to their boyfriends?

JONATHON
We help people get out of abusive relationships, we get outcasts together with their dream girls.  What about last month when that one girl's brother hired you to get her out of a relationship.  That guy was going to chop her up with some samurai sword.  You probably saved some girl's life for Godsake.  We are more than whores!  Maybe you see yourself that way, but I have a little more self worth than to view myself as a common harlot!

TOM
Dude what the fuck is up with you lately?  Asking crazy relationship questions, jumping my ass in the car.

JONATHON
I don't know.(Pause) This was fun at first.  I was the guy I could never be in high school.  I always wanted to be the ladies man, so I lived it up when I first signed on to this job.  But just recently it has ceased to be fun.

TOM
Are you wanting out?

JONATHON
I don't know.  I just need to justify to myself that we are doing something beneficial to the good of mankind.

TOM
See ,dude, that's where me and you differ.  I'm just satisfied getting pussy and a paycheck.  Hell, sometimes the pussy is enough.

JONATHON
Yeah......that's where me and you differ...

EXT. PLANT - DAY

Jonathon and Tom pull up to the plant.

Jonathon gets out of the car and enters the plant.

INT. CYBER JESUS OFFICE - DAY

CYBER JESUS sits at his pc, soon there is a knock at the door.

EXT. CYBER JESUS' OFFICE - DAY

Cyber Jesus answers the door and there is a grand light radiating from around his head.

Glorious awing can be heard.

JONATHON
Cyber Jesus,what is with all the light ?

CYBER JESUS
What ?  Oh hang on let me get my monitor.

Soon the LIGHT disappears.

INT. CYBER JESUS OFFICE - DAY

CYBER JESUS
What's going on ?

JONATHON
Here's the pics.

CYBER JESUS
So , you thought about getting a real job yet ?

JONATHON
Please, lets not start on that today.

CYBER JESUS
It's not what you do that bothers me.  It's your porn queen boss.  Mrs. Incredible expanding breasts.

JONATHON
Lora is all right.  Hell, I wouldn't be where I'm at without her.

CYBER JESUS
Yeah , let's review the person that you are today compared with who you were in high school.

JONATHON
Don't start.  I was a nobody in high school and you know it.  What pisses me off is the fact that I could be a nice guy in high school and never get a good date.  But now with my money , fancy dress , and bad ass attitude I can screw girls and leave them the next day.  Girls say that they want a nice guy but, when one comes along they fuck him over.  Now, I am giving them exactly what they want.  I love the fact that women think that guys have no feelings.

CYBER JESUS
Are we quite finished now ?

JONATHON
Yeah, I think so.

CYBER JESUS
Good, Now which one is your girl?  
(Jonathon points)
She's cute.

JONATHON
She's OK.

CYBER JESUS
There was a twinkle when you said that.

JONATHON
What?

CYBER JESUS
When you said she's ok, you had a twinkle.

JONATHON
There was no twinkle.

CYBER JESUS
Twinkle.

JONATHON
No twinkle.  Anyway here you go.  Give me a call when you find something.

CYBER JESUS
Are you ok?

JONATHON
Yes, I've just felt weird the last couple of days.

CYBER JESUS
Want to talk about it?

JONATHON
Remember Angelina?

CYBER JESUS
The last case, pastor's daughter, crazy boyfriend.

JONATHON
Yeah.  When we were in the middle of fucking, I started fantasizing I was making love to her.

CYBER JESUS
There's a difference?

JONATHON
To me there is.  I just wished deep down I was making love to her and not just having empty sex.

CYBER JESUS
Did you love her?

JONATHON
No she was just a target, but I did wish I was with someone I loved.

CYBER JESUS
I don't understand this.  You have more heart then anybody I have ever met Jonathon.  But in the past couple of years you have done some of the most heartless things I have ever witnessed anyone do.

JONATHON
I'm not that guy anymore.

CYBER JESUS
No you still are that same guy.  That's what makes it sad.

JONATHON
Well if you disapprove so much why do you continue to help me?

CYBER JESUS
(Pause.  Looks up smiles) If you can't beat'em.......

JONATHON
Anyway give me a call when you get some info for me.

CYBER JESUS
Well I hope you get your confusing thoughts sorted out.

JONATHON
(Deep breath,pause) Me too CJ.

Jonathon looks down at the pic of Erica.  He puts his index finger on it pushes it towards him.  He takes another deep breath.

JONATHON
Me too.

INT. JONATHON'S BEDROOM - DAY

Jonathon is lying on his bed staring at this pillow.

The phone rings.

After about the fourth ring he answers.

JONATHON
Yeah.

CYBER JESUS (FILTERED)
Your girl is in film school.

JONATHON
It's a little in between semesters for her to be in class now isn't it ?

CYBER JESUS
I am not sure how the whole thing works, but she is doing a documentary on something that applies to you.

JONATHON
I'm begging, don't make any smart ass comments.  I am not in the mood.

CYBER JESUS
Well, actually the documentary is on womanizers.

JONATHON IS SILENT

CYBER JESUS
I am judging by your silence that you are following me here.  There is even an ad on the net looking for people who are interested in being in her case study.

JONATHON
So she is one of these hot nerdy types.  Well, I need to find that ad and get started.

CYBER JESUS
As good as done.

INT. RESTAURANT - DAY

Jonathon is sitting at a table by himself.

Erica and Amanda enter the restaurant.  Jonathon stands as they walk over.  Amanda is a little stand offish.

JONATHON
Erica Sprouse?

ERICA
Yes, and you're Jonathon Stevenson?

JONATHON
Sure am, and girl number two is?

ERICA
This is Amanda Winters, she's my best friend.  I usually bring her with me to help me keep track of notes.

AMANDA
Plus you can't be too careful with some of these guys.

JONATHON
(Smiling)I'm harmless.

AMANDA
I doubt that.

ERICA
Ok well I guess we'll get started if that's ok?

JONATHON
Ready and willing.

ERICA
Do you mind if we record this ?

JONATHON
You do mean the interview right ?

ERICA
I legally have to ask you that.  Ok,why don't you start by giving me a little background info ?

JONATHON
Well,  my full name is Jonathon Stevenson.  I'm heir to the British throne.

ERICA
(sarcastic)
Right.

JONATHON
Seriously though, I am 21 years old.  I weighed 9 lbs. and 6 ozs.  When I was born , but you probably don't need to know that do you ?

ERICA
I'll make this a little bit simpler.  Why don't you tell me about your home life ?

JONATHON
I am from Rockville, MD.  I came from a middle class family.  My parents worked all the time so they weren't home all that much.  I kept myself busy with my local actors guild and my drama class at school.....

ERICA
You're an actor?

JONATHON
Yes, it used to be my dream to be involved with the theater someday

ERICA
Do you still act?

JONATHON
No I gave it up when I moved here.

ERICA
Why did you end up moving here?

JONATHON
Alot of my friends started moving here after graduation.

ERICA
Why here?

JONATHON
Well I'm not sure really.....

INTERCUT

INT. TOM'S CAR - DAY

JONATHON (FILTERED)
My friend Tom was offered a good job at a gym.  He called me, about six months after he left,and told me his employers were looking for a guy with my kind of acting skills.

ERICA (FILTERED)
What kind of job in a gym would need someone with acting skills ?

JONATHON
My role was to bring in clients.

TOM
What is strange is that he isn't lying.

ERICA
So did you always womanize?

JONATHON
No, that didn't start till I moved here.

ERICA
So what about in high school?

JONATHON
I was the nerdy brain in high school, girls weren't too receptive to me.

ERICA
So what changed after high school?

JONATHON
I started making some real money.  Then  I decided to start getting even with all the girls that wouldn't give me the time of day in high school.  I started changing my style of dress, and adopted a bad boy attitude.  Strange how women say they want a nice guy, but when one comes along, they treat him like shit.  But that if that same guy comes, fucks them, and then leaves them the next day.  He becomes some sort of God in their eyes.  It's really fascinating how the female mind works.

AMANDA
(Off the cuff) Sexist bastard.

ERICA
(Shhing Amanda)So what, is your motivation stricly revenge?

JONATHON
No, I am just giving them what they really want.

ERICA
When will it ever stop ?  When will you have a sense of vindication ?

AMANDA
Well, I really do need to be going now.

JONATHON
Already?  I mean we're at a coffee shop, you want some coffee?

ERICA
No, thank you.  I'm ok. She's right, we really do need to go but, I do have your cell number.  So, I will be calling you and using you as a subject if that is OK ?

JONATHON
Yes, that is fine.  Sure you girls don't want anything?  There's a wine list here, I could order some Cold Duck for the table.

ERICA
Well first we're underaged, and second just turned me off when you mentioned Cold Duck.

JONATHON
I was unaware I had you turned on.

ERICA SMILES

AMANDA
God!

JONATHON
Well I guess I'll let you girls head out.  I'll walk you out.  Hey, maybe we could get together one night and have dinner or something.

ERICA
Sorry Jonathon, but this is purely professional.  I already have a boyfriend.

JONATHON
Eatin aint cheatin !

ERICA
You certainly are a character aren't you ?

JONATHON
I try.

Jonathon walks Erica and Amanda to the door.  When they get close to the entrance, Jonathon stops when a small boy, who has just vomited on himself and the floor, bars their way.

JONATHON
Whoa!  Watch where you step.

Jonathon puts his hand above Erica's waist and directs her and Amanda around the vomit on the floor.

JONATHON
You ok?

The little boy just wimpers.  Jonathon grabs a napkin from the desk and wipes the boy off.

JONATHON
There you go bud.  It's ok; happens to the best of us.  Do you know where your mommy's at?

LITTLE BOY
Over that'a way.

JONATHON
Ok go ahead and head over there, they got people who get paid to clean this stuff up.

LITTLE BOY
Thank you.

WORKER comes over with a mop.

WORKER
(gruffly)
Yeah thanks.

Little boy heads off screen.

ERICA
Well, I will catch you later Jonathon.

JONATHON
Yes, catch you later.  Bye Amanda

AMANDA
Um....yeah bye.

We begin to follow ERICA and AMANDA out of the restaurant.

AMANDA
OK, He is a fucking perverted jerk.

ERICA
I don't know, I think he is rather interesting.

AMANDA
Good, you can go home and tell Zack all about him.

ERICA
I just might do that.

AMANDA
You know you were flirting with him?

ERICA
I was not.

AMANDA
Well he's a total asshole.  That little thing about women's minds.  Sexist dick.

ERICA
Well I will admit the "turn on" line was cheesy, but he was good with that little boy.

AMANDA
Probably because they were on the same leval.  Anyway it doesn't matter, you have Zack.

ERICA
Jeez girl, he's just a subject.  I'm not cheating on him with this guy.

AMANDA
How does Zack feel about you interviewing all of these freak guys ?

ERICA
He really doesn't care as long as I give him his time to go four wheeling and beer drinking.

AMANDA
There are some quality guys in America now a days.  Now, I know why lesbians are so kosher.

EXT. TOM'S CAR - DAY

TOM
You had me kind of freaking there for a second brother.

JONATHON
I am just trying to keep from catching myself in a lie.

TOM
That is why we go to the bother of taping these little meetings.

JONATHON
Sorry, I just wasn't in the mood to go into an elaborate lie.

TOM
That kid was a nice touch, what, was he one of Lora's nephew's?

JONATHON
I don't know, just some kid.  I didn't plan that.

TOM
Oh that's right, I forgot you are Jonathon, the friendly womanizer.(Deep "mocking" voice) "I might use young ladies, but god forbid an old lady carries her groceries accross the street with out my help".

JONATHON
Jesus, will you lay off.

TOM
I'm sorry, "Samuel L Jackson from Pulp Fiction".  Forgive me for making light of your new moral stands.

JONATHON
What was I supposed to do?  Just leave that kid balling covered in vomit?

TOM
He probably got sick when he heard you mention Cold Duck.

JONATHON
Hee hee

TOM
So what now ?

JONATHON
(Pause)I think I want to check out my competition

EXT. ZACK'S HOUSE  - DAY

Jonathon pulls up in front of ZACK'S house.

Jonathon get out and approaches the house , inspecting everything along the way.  As he heads towards Zack, who's in his doorway, Jonathon removes his sunglasses.

JONATHON
Zack Burns ?

ZACK
Yes ?  I take it you are the guy who called about my F-150 ?

JONATHON
Yep.

ZACK
Funny.  You don't look like the truck type.

JONATHON
You would be surprised what you would find out about me.

During the next speech ZACK is describing his truck to JONATHON and towards the end, he produces a picture from the truck by accident and the picture is of ERICA and JONATHON takes the opportunity to comment on her.

ZACK
Well, it is a 94 model.  Only has about 50,000 miles on it.  Which is pretty damn good for a 94.  Never been wrecked , never gone any long distances or anything like that.  Always made sure all filters were changed and the oil as well.

JONATHON
Your girlfriend ?

ZACK
Yeah, of 2 years.

JONATHON
Nice.

ZACK
Thanks, she is a good girl.  A little too much into her film junk though.

ZACK'S cell phone vibrates in his pants.

ZACK
Excuse me for a sec.

JONATHON
Sure.

ZACK
Yeah dude, library, tomorrow afternoon.  Yeah, we will discuss everything then.  I got a guy looking at my truck now so, I'll catch you later on.  Yeah, bye.  Sorry about that.

JONATHON
Yeah it is cool.  So why are you selling your truck ?

ZACK
See that over there ?

JONATHON
2002 BMW roadster.  Shit boy, you must be raking in the dough.

ZACK
I do alright.

JONATHON
Well, I am going to do some more looking.  But, when I make a decision I will give you a call.

ZACK
Ok, sounds great.

INT. JONATHON'S CAR - DAY

Jonathon is speeding down the highway in his car.  He's talking to Tom via his hands-free cell phone. 

TOM
What is the big deal with this ?

JONATHON
He has a cell phone and a BMW roadster.

TOM
So what ?  This is the 21st century.  Who doesn't have a cell phone.

JONATHON
True, but one that vibrates ?  And besides, he is a redneck.

TOM
You're starting to sound like our parents.  Suspicious of anyone with a cell phone.

JONATHON
I don't know.  But, I do want you to get a hold of our PI friend and run a check on this guy.  Also, I want to be at that meeting tomorrow at the library.

TOM
Fine.  But, if it was something illegal don't you think he would have taken the call inside ?

JONATHON
Oh please.  That would have made it too obvious.

TOM
OK, have it as you will my paranoid friend.  Don't forget you have to meet Erica tonight.

JONATHON
Yeah, how could I forget ?

INT. JONATHON'S HOUSE - DAY

Erica is walking around the house checking things out.

JONATHON
What are you looking for?

ERICA
Just trying to gather the type of person you are.  You can tell alot about a person by looking at their tastes in film and music.

JONATHON
Really?

ERICA
Yes, I find it real interesting that the majority of your movies are romantic comedies.

JONATHON
I'm a funny guy, I like comedies.

ERICA
Why not slapstick?

JONATHON
I don't like stupid comedies.

ERICA
There's a lot of smart comedies that aren't romantic.

JONATHON
So do you want to film today?  Or just continue to walk around writting notes about me?  Or what?

ERICA
I'm sorry, am I making you uncomfortable looking around your house?  I can stop.

JONATHON
No, I'm sorry, I'm fine.

ERICA
Nice place...did you decorate it yourself?

JONATHON
Yeah, pretty much.

ERICA
You seem agitated.  Would you be more confortable in a different setting?  A walk outside perhaps?

JONATHON
No I'm fine, thank you.  I don't walk.

ERICA
At all?

JONATHON
No, just not for fun.

ERICA
Ok I was going to say.  You're doing a nice job pacing in cirles for someone who doesn't walk.  Do you want to go for a drive?

JONATHON
I guess, I'll get my keys.

ERICA
Do you mind if I drive?

JONATHON
Um...why?

ERICA
It's a control thing, plus I like to drive.

JONATHON
Ok(grabs Erica's jacket off the coat rack) here's your jacket.

ERICA
(Starts to put on her jacket) Mmmm....actually come to think of it, why don't you drive.

JONATHON
Ohhhkay.....thought you liked to be in control?

ERICA
Yes but I have an alterior motive, plus if you do get out of control, I'm armed.

JONATHON
Wonderful

ERICA
(As they start to walk out the door) Just pepper spray...You seem mostly harmless.....so far.

They walk out the door and close it behind them.

INT. JONATHON'S CAR - DAY

We see JONATHON'S car driving rather recklessly through windy country roads and even possible making some kind of dangerous decisions.

ERICA
You must not be too big on relaxing drives in the country.

JONATHON
Why do you say that ?  I am relaxed.

ERICA
Well obviously.  You must be so relaxed that you decided to drive like Jeff Gordon on the way here.

JONATHON
You know, I am insulted.  I drive much faster and reckless than he ever will !

ERICA
( Laughs ) I am just trying to figure out how you got your license.

JONATHON
Very carefully.  And while I am thinking of it, why are we did you have me head  out here in "Deliverance" land ?

ERICA
I'm just testing a theory.

JONATHON
And that is ?

ERICA
A setting like this in the country should instill a feeling of relaxation, but with you it's apparently not working.

JONATHON
Please don't try to psycho-analyze me.  I doubt you would like what you would find inside my head.

ERICA
(Holding on) The speed limit is 35 here...You’d be surprised what I like or dislike.  Pull off at the roadside park up here.

JONATHON
May I ask why?

ERICA
I have reasons.

JONATHON
Arrgh, I feel like I'm being mentally raped.

ERICA
That's rather harsh.  Are you sure you want to be my subject?

JONATHON
I agreed to, I'm not going to back out on you.

ERICA
Well anytime you want out, just tell me.  I hate for you to feel "mentally raped".

JONATHON
No, I'm fine.  Thank you though.

ERICA
Watching you drive reminds on why it is I prefer driving...Don’t miss the turn off!

JONATHON
(Smiling) I’m turning.

Camera pans up as Jonathan's car pulls into the park.

EXT. GRASSY FIELD IN PARK

Jonathan jumps up avoiding a bee

ERICA
What’s wrong with you ?

JONATHON
I hate the outdoors.

ERICA
First driving, now the outdoors.  You’re so uptight that you’re causing me to tense up.

JONATHON
Sorry I’m not as carefree as you.

ERICA
You have no motives.

JONATHON
What?!?

ERICA
For hating women.  It makes no sense to me.  You have no reason to hate women.  So what you couldn’t get a date in high school.  It has to be more than that.

JONATHON
(Deep breath sits up and stares at a girl playing with two little kids)  It’s sad.  It won’t be long till that girl over there meets a guy who has no respect for who she is.  He won’t care that she’s good with kids or likes Saturday morning cartoons.  It doesn’t matter to him whether or not she goes to church or helps out at a nursing home.  All that matters is that he owns her innocence.  Her body will be a trophy to put beside the many others he has.  It won’t be long at all till she meets a guy like me.

JONATHAN LIES BACK DOWN

JONATHON
Lia.

ERICA
What?

JONATHON
Lia, my junior year of high school.  She’s my reason.

ERICA
Do tell.

JONATHON
We were in drama together.  We acted opposite of each other in Blithe Spirit.  I was Charles and she was Ruth, we sort of kissed- it was the highlight of my life up to that point.  We remained friends all the way till the end of that year.  Then I finally got the courage to tell her I liked her.  I asked her out on a date only to be left while I was in bathroom of a department store.  It was quite the memorable date.  What hurt the most wasn’t the fact that she obviously wasn’t attracted to me.  It was the fact we were friends before that.  And in that one incident it proved that we weren’t nearly as good of friends as I had thought we were.

ERICA
That's all?

JONATHON
What to you mean that's all?

ERICA
Well that's what the normal populace calls a "bad date".  That's hardly a reason to rage war against an entire gender.

JONATHON
It's a big deal to me.

ERICA
It's a cop out.

JONATHON
You wanted a reason.  I gave you one.  What would you have accepted?  The reason I do it is because I realized I had a talent for using women.

ERICA
That's more of a reason then, "Somebody left me in the bathroom".

JONATHON
Why are we delving into this?

ERICA
Because I'm making a movie on womanizers.  And, since I'm personally not one, I kind of need some insight from you.

JONATHON
I'm just not in the mood to talk about my motives.

ERICA
You're going to have to eventually.  I believe there's something more going on here, than what you have told me.

JONATHON
I don't know what was wrong with the reason I gave you.

ERICA
Because I don't believe it was the real reason.

JONATHON
(Jumping up again) Fucking bee!  What the fuck do you want to hear Erica!

ERICA
(Gradually gets up) I'm sorry I've upset you.  You want me to leave, I can call my mom to come get me so you don't have to take me home.

JONATHON
(Turns toward her and walks over to her) No, I'm sorry.  I'm just tense.

ERICA
It's probably that bee.  Insects make me very jumpy.

JONATHON
(Sitting)Did I ever tell you I was engaged?

ERICA
(Smiling, then sits) No you didn't.  Do tell.

JONATHON
I was 18 just out of high school.  We dated for much of our senior year.  When I was in high school, there was a gang of football players who would do some degrading things to the other students.

ERICA
Pretty much like an other high school.

JONATHON
Weeelll not exactly.  They would hit on un popular girls, talk them into doing something erotic, and secertly videotape it.  Next thing you would know this videotape would show up on cable access, web sites, or even the school news show.

ERICA
And these guys never got arrested, or in the least suspended?

JONATHON
Amazing what you can get away with when your family has money.  Well to make a long story short, starting the summer after my junior year I met this girl.I lost my virginity to her, afterwards we started going out.  We had a great relationship.  She was very good looking, but she was new to school so popularity had not corrupted her yet.  Guys would hit on her constantly, even shove me out of the way just to get close to her.  But, despite all that she would still make it clear I was the one she wanted to be with.  I was very unpopular and geekish at the time, so her love built me up......

ERICA
Buttercup...(smiling) Sorry go ahead.

JONATHON
Anyway,toward the end of our senior year I asked her to marry me.  I bought an half kart ring, and proposed at lunch in front of half the school.

ERICA
And she said yes?

JONATHON
Yes, she said yes.  I bought the wedding set with her help a month later.  We went to a graduation party after graduation........

ERICA
A good time for a grauation party.

JONATHON
(Shaking his head, smiling) Anyway we hadn't had a chance to have sex in a couple of months because of how busy we have both been.  So after a few drinks we headed toward our host's parents' bedroom and things started heating up.  But before we got intimate, there was a noise on the patio.  Of course Lorie, that was her name, was freaked.  So on her request I went out to check.  It ended up being nothing, but when I tried the patio door it was locked.  Young calves aparently are known for easily mistaking the human penis for a nipple.  I know this because the school's football team showed up, tied me to a tree.  And the football player my fiance had been fucking for the last 2 months behind my back was thoughtful enough to supply the calf.  My lovley former fiance's contribution to the specticle was the handi-cam she used to film it.  The tape was very popular on the school web site, till  the school board had it taken off.

ERICA
(Pause) Are you telling the truth?

JONATHON
Am I telling the truth?  I pour my heart out to you and you ask if I'm telling the truth?

ERICA
Well that was just a tad far fetched.

Jonathon reaches in his pocket for his keys.  He throws them at Erica.

ERICA
(After she catches the keys) You want me to drive?

JONATHON
Look at the key chain.

Erica looks down and notices the wedding ring attached to the keychain.

JONATHON
I keep it there to remind me of the person I once was.  Now you know, even if my story was too "far fetched" that I really was engaged.

ERICA
Or you just bought a wedding ring and put it on your keychain, so you can tell the women you're trying to bed your sad story.

JONATHON
Jesus you're harsh.

ERICA
I don't take too many things at face value.

JONATHON
Yeah, I noticed.  So tell me more about Erica Sprouse.

ERICA
Why?

JONATHON
Because I asked.  I'm courious about you.

ERICA
I thought I was the one asking the questions here.

JONATHON
So me being the subject of your film bars me from asking you questions?

ERICA
Pretty much.

JONATHON
C'mon what's wrong with me asking a question or two.

ERICA
Depends on what you want to ask.

JONATHON
Hmmmm,how did you meet your boyfriend?

ERICA
Zack?

JONATHON
If that's his name.

ERICA
I hit him with my car.

JONATHON
What !?

ERICA
Well not exactly.  I went to this party with one of my friends and when I was leaving Zack was drunk on the tailgate of his friends truck.  I smacked into the side of the truck on the way out.  Zack fell out of the back  of the truck and on to the concrete.  Busted his head wide open.  So I had to play nurse.

JONATHON
Had to?

ERICA
Well I felt responsible.

JONATHON
I’d say you were.

INT. JONATHON'S HOUSE - DAY

Jonathan is sitting at kitchen table rubbing his neck

JONATHON
I hope I’m not allergic.

We cut to Erica in bathroom grabbing aspirin and walking back into kitchen.

ERICA
I think if you were we’d know by now.

Erica goes to the sink runs water crushes aspirin, mixes aspirin and water together.  Walks back over to Jonathan

JONATHON
And she has a needle.....

ERICA HEADING BEHIND JONATHAN

ERICA
Hush.

She fiddles around behind his head with the needle then takes the aspirin water paste she made and applies it to his neck

JONATHON
I deserve hazard pay for this.

ERICA
What are you talking about?

JONATHON
May I ask what you are doing?

ERICA
The crushed aspirin takes the poison out.

JONATHON
Oh.

Erica  puts a bandage on the back of his neck

ERICA
Now don’t take that off.

JONATHON
Hello I’m not a 5 year old.

Erica moves around the table and sits across from Jonathan.

JONATHON
Guess you are good at playing nurse.

ERICA
Thank you.

JONATHON
So why film?

ERICA
As a career?  I’ve loved film since I was child.  I really have not found a single medium that invokes as much emotion for me as film does.  Plus film is an escape for me, anytime something happens in my life, I can make it seem surreal by putting myself in the mindset that my life is one giant film.

JONATHON
Wow.

ERICA
Wow?

JONATHON
Oh it’s just that I find you interesting.

ERICA
Well I find you interesting too.  That’s why you’re the subject of my film.

JONATHON
And I’m quite the subject aren’t I?

ERICA
You’re quite the something...gosh I'm hungry.  Hey I'm going to stop somewhere and get something to eat on the way home.  Do you want to join me?

JONATHON
Doesn’t your boyfriend frown on dates with other men?

ERICA
It’s not a date if I pay for myself.  Plus we won't even be ridding together, I thought you would just follow me and we would go our seperate ways after dinner.

JONATHON
So it's a non-date.

ERICA
(Rolls eyes, shakes head) Yes it's a non-date.

INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Jonathon and Erica are sitting at the table eating dinner.

A GIRL continues to give Jonathon looks of death until Erica finally notices.

ERICA
One of your conquests ?

JONATHON
What gave that away ?

ERICA
Oh please, like it was hard.  And what was it that we did to her ?

JONATHON
It was a long time ago.

ERICA
As your director , I demand to know.

JONATHON
I don't think so.

ERICA
You signed the disclaimer and agreed to be my subject.  If you won't talk to me you are useless and this will be over now.

JONATHON
....I talked her into a lesbian affair.

ERICA
You didn't...

JONATHON
Video tape it ?  Yes, and I made quite a profit out of the tape I must say.

ERICA
Well we've had such a great day, I almost forgot how big of an ass you really are.

JONATHON
We did have a pretty good day didn't we?

ERICA
Yeah we really didn't get all that much accomplished, But it was a good day.

JONATHON
So do you think we could hang out like this more often?

ERICA
I don't know right now I'm in the middle of doing a film on you.

JONATHON
What about after the film?

ERICA
Well Jonathon, I don't know what's going to happen after the film.  First of all I don't know you very well.  Second I have to be careful being friends with you anyway because of my other obligation.

JONATHON
Is that all he is ?  An obligation ?

ERICA
Classic womanizing tactic.  Trying to twist my words around on me.

JONATHON
Ahhh I am insulted.  If I was going to use a tactic I would have thought of a better one than that.  I might be a womanizer but, I have been one long enough to know my prey. 
(pause)
Did you know there's three type of women in bed?  There's the kind that completely wrap there legs around you durring sex, there's the kind that keep there legs parallel  on either side of the man while he's inside of her.  Then there is the kind who keeps her feet flat on the bed on either side and push out with the balls of their feet while the guy pushes in...... the question being, which of the three types are you?

ERICA spits out her drink.

WAITER walks up.

WAITER
Can I get you two anything ?

JONATHON
Yes, napkins.

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Jonathon walks into the library and approaches the front desk.

Zack exits from the bathroom and takes a quick look around.

Jonathon ducks and waits for Zack to walk towards the table.

Once Zack is out of sight , Jonathon walks upstairs to the overview of the whole library.

Tom walks by the table with all of the REDNECKS sitting at it.

He drops down pretending to drop a book and places a LISTENING BUG under the table and rises again.

Jonathon places a set of headphones on his ears and we can now hear the conversation.

ALEXANDER
Everything is harvested and we are ready to roll.

CLIFF
You sounded so professional there Alexander.

ALEXANDER
Cliff, and I mean this with all due respect.  Open your mouth again and I will end your life.

ZACK
Hey boys chill out!  My uncle is going to be back in town in a week so we'll have to hurry up and get everything out of the greenhouse.

CLIFF
Why does your uncle have a greenhouse anyway?

ZACK
Um....he owns a floral shop.  Kind of needs a greenhouse so he can sell flowers for his..uh..floral shop.

CLIFF
Aren't those normally attached to the shops.

ALEXANDER
Are you some kind of floral shop expert now?  Anyway my friend what was the discussion we had a few moments ago.  I really don't want to be forced to kill someone in a library.

ZACK
Alright guys.  Anyway I will get a hold of my clients and we'll get the show started.

ALEXANDER
You know Zack, I really don't know why we are even wasting our time dealing with these college boys.  You said yourself that those Pittsburgh gentlemen are more than willing to pay big for what we have.

ZACK
Do you not grasp the idea of starting small and working your way up ?  Besides we are in a great place.  There are a ton of high schools and colleges around here.  We will make enough dough and we won't have to expand out.  Plus there is less chance of the cops getting onto us.

CLIFF
Alex and Zack !  Do you realize just how strong this shit is ?  I think we've forgotten what we did to it.  If we get kids too strung out on this stuff and we'll have schools being shot up across the state.

ZACK
Yes, but at least we will get paid well for it.

The camera should then pan back and include JONATHON in shot, although he will be in the far background.  The shot should hold for a while and then the scene will fade out.

INT. MEETING ROOM - DAY

Jonathon and Tom are in a meeting with their private investigator HAROLD.

HAROLD
So what exactly do you guys want from me ?

JONATHON
Well, you heard the tape ?  I just want him tailed and don't give me this " just have Tom do it." You know Lora, will pay you well for it.  And plus, look at Tom do you really trust him to tail anybody ?

TOM
Hey wait a damn minute.

HAROLD
Well Tommy , I have known you for years and you are not exactly known for your competence.

JONATHON
Is there anything that you need from us ?

HAROLD
Tape should be enough, and the pisser.  I have had to go since I left the office and my Mazda doesn't exactly ride too smooth.

JONATHON
I think I can arrange that, just out the door and to your left.

TOM flips off HAROLD as he walks out of the room.

TOM
I got your Tommy right here bitch!

JONATHON
He's your friend....Tommy.

INT. ROOM - DAY

Jonathon can bee seen ON VIDEO.  He is sitting there and Erica can be heard O.S.

ERICA
Was there ever a time that it wasn't so easy ?

JONATHON
Well, one time there was this young girl.  I believe she was 15.  It took a lot of talking to her and convincing but eventually she came back to my place with me and things just went from there.  She was a virgin and begged me not to do it.  But I had no choice.  I waited for the moment when she was the most distracted and I put it in.  If I close my eyes, to this day, I can still hear her cry and whimper.  I positioned her around to where she could see the camera videotaping her.  I guess being my first time I was cocky and wanted to experiment.  So I decided to up the ante and tell her I was HIV positive.

ERICA
Are you ...?

JONATHON
No, I am not really HIV positive.  It was strange as her heartbeat raced from fear she still climaxed.  Looking back on it, most of it is hazy.  All I can remember is her crying continuously.  I told her I was lying after a little while.  After it was over I left her balling on my bed.  I then went into my bathroom dropped to my knees, preceeded to throw up.  Then I stayed in there and began to cry myself.  2 weeks later she sat in her American Government class when the sub popped in a tape that to everyone's surprise was not on the life on JFK.

ERICA
My god...

JONATHON
Yes, my god is right.

EXT. GREENHOUSE - NIGHT

Harold gets out of his car and climbs a hill revealing rednecks loading a truck.

A few rednecks take some BARRELS and unload them while others are washing out some empty barrels.

Alexander heads out of the greenhouse and up behind Cliff whose helping load stuff into the truck

CLIFF
Well dude I’m going to hurry up and get the chemicals disposed of so I can get home before it gets too late.

ALEXANDER
That’s sad we’re criminals with bedtimes.

CLIFF
That’s because we’re criminals with 9 to 5 jobs.

ALEXANDER
For now.

CLIFF
Well anyway man catch you later.

Alexander waves his hand upward in a quick motion

ALEXANDER
Yeah see you later.

Cliff gets into the truck.  Alexander walks away toward Zack whose sitting up against a tree reading the Bible

ALEXANDER
Reading the Holy Word I see cousin.

ZACK
Just looking for some answers.

ALEXANDER
Not only are we criminals with bedtimes, we also are criminals with religious beliefs.

ZACK
What happened to your faith Alexander?

ALEXANDER
My faith was destroyed long ago.

ZACK
So you just don’t believe anymore?

ALEXANDER
It’s not that I don’t believe in God.  I just don’t think God believes in me.

ALEXANDER SITS NEXT TO ZACK

ALEXANDER
I still think we should go with my plan

ZACK
I’m not selling hocus pocus to the boys in Morgantown.

ALEXANDER
Take the money from these amateurs in Mo’town and sell the good stuff to the boys in Pittsburgh.  I see nothing  fallible there.

ZACK
You’re wanting to get me killed aren’t you?

ALEXANDER
Oh Zack (little laugh) would you chill out, I’m telling you they’re small fishes.  What are they going to do to us?

ZACK
I think you’re forgetting Alexander that a piranha is a small fish.

INT. MEETING ROOM - DAY

We are now back in the same meeting room that HAROLD and TOM , and JONATHON were in earlier.

TOM
Aren't those army issue chemicals ?

HAROLD
Yes, apparently they are using government issued chemicals to grow very potent weed.

JONATHON
OK, so you're saying that rednecks have gotten their hands on government chemicals.  Please explain how that is even possible.

TOM
Need I remind you that this is the 21st century and you can get almost anything you want over the internet.

JONATHON
I might be able to buy using a how to  cook book from the web on how to use the chemicals.  But again I come back to the fact that these are rednecks.  I might understand gang members or columbian drug lords.  But, tell me why rednecks?

HAROLD
Well Jonathon , these rednecks as you call them , have the farmland and the agricultural knowledge plus West Virginia has a ton of hill filled areas.  Making it very difficult for a helicopter to spot a field of marijuana plants as opposed to Nebraska.

JONATHON
Harold, you have completely ruined the redneck stereotype for me.

HAROLD
That's why they pay me the big bucks my friend.So is there anything else you need ?

JONATHON
No, I think I will have you drop out while you are ahead.  I would like to keep tabs on his friends but I don't want you getting into a dangerous situation if at all possible.  So I will let Tom take care of that little assignment.

TOM
Oh gee, thanks a bunch friend.

JONATHON
No it's not that.  I just don't see why we need to keep paying him to do it.  When all we want to do is keep tabs on him.

TOM
Oh yeah try to talk yourself out of it now.

HAROLD
Well, I will let you two argue, I have to get out of here anyway.

TOM
Oh Harold.  Before you go, I need to talk to you about that private situation.

JONATHON
Private situation ?

TOM
That's why it's called a private situation.  'Cause you are going to leave the room.

JONATHON
OK Tom, but we have already paid him.  So you don't need to go to those measures.

INT. ERICA'S ROOM - DAY

We are in ERICA'S room and she is cleaning her camera and other equipment.  Soon JONATHON walks in and sits down and begins to talk to her.

JONATHON
So this is it huh ?

ERICA
Yes, you want a copy of the film when I am finished ?

JONATHON
I'd like that.  What about our relationship ?

ERICA
What about it ?

JONATHON
Well , will this be the last time I see you ?

ERICA
It was purely professional.

JONATHON
So you're saying we can't be friends?

ERICA
Is that all you're looking for ?

JONATHON
You can't say you aren't slightly attached to me.

ERICA
Jonathon.....

JONATHON
I mean would that cause a problem with your boyfriend ?  Being friends with me ?

ERICA
Well it's not like he's ever around very much.

JONATHON
OK, then why are you with him ?

ERICA
Just because he isn't around doesn't mean I don't love him very much.

JONATHON
I miss being in love.

ERICA
You know I am sorry about the Lorie thing.

JONATHON
I thought you didn't believe me?

ERICA
Well considering you have been graphically honest with me recently.  I have no reason not to believe you.  Hey what are you doing Saturday ?

JONATHON
As of now nothing, why ?

ERICA
Graduation is this Saturday.  You want to come and watch me enter adulthood ?

JONATHON
I would love to, but what about Zack ?

ERICA
He doesn't have to know who you are.  Plus it would be nice having you there , and...he can't stop me from having friends.

JONATHON
OK, I will be there.  Hey that Amanda girl won't be there will she ?

ERICA
Yeah, she is graduating also.

JONATHON
Oh, I just have this funny feeling like she, I don't know.  Hates my guts !

ERICA
She doesn't hate you, she just doesn't understand you.

JONATHON
And you do ?

ERICA
No, but I would like to.

EXT.GYM PARKING LOT.

Tom is outside smoking while Jonathon, looking very snappy heads outside.

TOM
What are you looking all snazzy for dude?

JONATHON
Erica's graduation.

TOM
I can't believe you haven't tried to pork her yet.  Hell even if you do have dirt on the boyfriend, nine times out of ten you go for the score.

JONATHON
I think the dirt on Zack will be enough in this case.

TOM
Jesus brother, what am I going to do with you?

JONATHON
Hey Tom, what's your motivation?

TOM
What the fuck?!?

JONATHON
Well I more or less took this job to get revenge on Lorie.  Once I felt confident enough I was going to track her and that football player asshole down and have my revenge.  But for some reason recently my revenge against Lorie has seemed less important to me.  I guess what I don't understand is what's your motivation for being involved with this?

TOM
Dude, you know me I just enjoy the cash.

JONATHON
What about Beth?

TOM
What about her?

JONATHON
You talk about her alot, I knew you, in your own little way, was in love with her.  And you did go crazy when she left you.

TOM
Dude I'm over her.  Bitch left me for a fat guy.  It makes no sense, but I'm over it.

JONATHON
What ever happened to her?

TOM
I don't know she thought I was stalking her or something so her and lard ass staid kind of low key.

JONATHON
I'm sorry things didn't work out for you two.

TOM
Dude it's cool.  If she could see the hot bitches I get now, she'd know what she did was messed up.

Jonathon starts to walk away.

JONATHON
(Looks down at his key chain, at the wedding ring) You know we're not any better than James Bond.  He does what he has to do for his country.  Now there's motivation for you.....

INT. GRADUATION

We are now at graduation.  This will be determined later.  There will not be any spoken lines in this part.  Though, one main shot in this scene should be Jonathon and Zack sitting in the bleachers diagonal from each other.  Both catch a glance of one another.  It's a rather tense moment.

INT. JONATHON'S CAR - NIGHT

ERICA
How many has there been ?

JONATHON
How many what ?

ERICA
Girls.

JONATHON
That I have been with ?  That is kind of a personal question isn't it ?

ERICA
I'm just curious.

JONATHON
I don't know I just don't feel comfortable with the question.  How many for you ?

ERICA
Zack, and that's pretty much it.

JONATHON
So you fell for the first guy you had sex with ?

ERICA
No, I had sex with the first guy I fell for.

JONATHON
Well, take your number times it by 100 , add 16 and divide it by 3 and you have my number.

ERICA
OK, I'll figure that out at home.

JONATHON
So do women ever think about sex ?

ERICA
Yes, but it isn't as important as it is for guys.

JONATHON
So what are you trying to say ?

ERICA
I heard guys think about sex 6 times a minute , and girls think about sex 6 times an hour.

JONATHON
And that's a proven fact ?

ERICA
Yes , it is.

JONATHON
So where did you read that at ?

ERICA
Somewhere.

JONATHON
Oh yeah.  I have a subscription to that magazine.

EXT. ERICA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Jonathon and Erica pull up in front of her house.  Jonathon shuts off the car.

JONATHON
I respect you.

ERICA
Why's that ?

JONATHON
You make me feel like I'm less of a person.

ERICA
And you respect me for that ?

JONATHON
Because that makes me want to aspire to be like you.

ERICA
You are a lot more like me than you care to admit.  Don't be so hard on yourself.  It's never too late to change.

JONATHON
I know.  Hey what are you doing tomorrow ?

ERICA
Nothing now.  Zack decided he wanted to work tomorrow night.

JONATHON
Oh I just wondered.  Tom and I are going clubbing in Mo'town and wondered if you wanted to go.  Maybe you and that friend of yours that hates me can come along.

ERICA
I will talk to Amanda, maybe her and Tom can get set up.

JONATHON
Yeah, I think that would be good for her.

INT. CLUB - NIGHT

We are now in a night club and it is obvious that this is the place to be.  We can see our group of people sitting at their table talking and having a good time.

JONATHON
I'm going up to the bar, does anyone want anything ?

ERICA
Actually, I will have a virgin Piña Colada.

JONATHON
I was thinking about getting one of them too, but I'm not too big on virgins.

AMANDA
Why does that not surprise me ?

JONATHON
A hex on you woman !  Now what do you want Satan..oh excuse me, Amanda ?

AMANDA
Diet is fine.

TOM
I want beer ,  COLD beer.

JONATHON
Great, not on this again.

JONATHON then leaves the table.

ERICA
OK , I will bite Tom.

TOM
Oh we went over to the grocery store last night to pick up some beer and the cooler was down.  All the beer was freaking hot.

AMANDA
Actually Germans drink warm beer.

TOM
They also did experiments on humans.

ERICA
That was like in the 30's Tom.

JONATHON
The waitress will bring out our drinks.

TOM
Cold beer ?

JONATHON
Yes, Cold beer.

ERICA
My dad drinks warm beer.

JONATHON
Ewww.

ERICA
He likes it.

JONATHON
Oh

TOM
Well then I know the perfect grocery store for your dad.

All of a sudden a new song comes on.

ERICA
I love this song.

JONATHON
You want to dance ?

ERICA
Sure.

AMANDA
Hello ?  What about your boyfriend ?

Jonathon and Erica head out to the dance floor and begin to dance.

JONATHON
(Whisper) I love you.

ERICA
What?

JONATHON
I love you.  I've loved you since the first time I saw you.

ERICA
Jonathon, I....

JONATHON
I have Zack.  I know but I don't even believe your love for him is geniune.  Unfair I know because I'm not in your head.  But I do love you and that is geniune.  I know because I haven't slept with anyone since I have met you.  I can't, because you're the person I'm ment to be with.

ERICA
Jonathon, I don't know where to begin to start....

JONATHON
Listen I don't want to ruin the friendship.  I just had to get that off my chest.  Where it goes from here is up to you.  The ball is in your court.

ERICA
I...let's go somewhere and talk.

Erica grabs Jonathon's hand and they head back to the table.  When they get there to their surprise Zack is sitting at the table.

ZACK
Nice dance ?

ERICA
How the hell did you get here ?

ZACK
Amanda called last night to chit chat.

ERICA
Zack this is my friend Jonathon.

ZACK
A friend is someone that you chat with on the phone or maybe hang out with in a group.  Not someone you dance with.

JONATHON
( Whispered to ZACK ) Drug dealers let you out of work early ?

Zack then pushed JONATHON and just as he steps back TOM walks up to ZACK and grabs him.

TOM
Bitch, your balls are about to be introduced to your tongue!

JONATHON
Tom, just chill !

BOUNCER
You guys are going to have to leave.

ZACK
Come one Erica !

ERICA
I'm sorry.

EXT. AMANDA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Zack drives up to her house and stops only momentarily to let her our of the car.  Then when Amanda is to her door he drives off.  Amanda is just left looking at the tail lights driving away.

INT. ZACK'S CAR - NIGHT

ZACK
I don't know why you are so pissed at Amanda.  She was just trying to stop you from making a big mistake.

ERICA
Hanging out with friends is a big mistake ?

ZACK
Guys like John are predators.  They only want one thing.

ERICA
First of all it's Jonathon.  Second he's not like that.

ZACK
I can’t believe this.After everything I’ve put into this relationship you go around and start cheating on me.

ERICA
Who said anything about cheating?!?  I was hanging out with the guy as friends.  And everything you've put into the relationship...please !  You're too busy boozing it up with the guys and riding four wheelers to know what's going on with me.

ZACK
That’s bullshit.

ERICA
Is it Zack?  When’s the last time you’ve asked me about the film huh?  When’s the last time you’ve took the slightest interest in anything I’ve done.  At least this friend cares about the things I care about.  I’m not fucking him, I’m not even traveling any of the bases with him.  We just hang out and talk.  You have nothing to worry about honey I save all the mindless fucking for you.

ZACK
What do you want from me Erica?

ERICA
To let me be my own person , and to trust me a little.  If we get to the point where you start dictating what I can or can not do.  Then that will be the day dear that you can take this relationship and shove it up your ass.

ZACK
God you’re fucking blind!  You defend this guy like you’re in love with him!  Let’s talk about love for a second.  Erica you are everything to me, all I do is think about you.  Every morning when I get up, every night when I go to bed and every moment in between.  Even in my dreams I think of you.  Tell me what I need to do to prove to you that I love you and I’ll do it.

ERICA
I know you love me.  I just need you to respect me , Zack.

ZACK
I just want to do whatever it takes to make you happy.  That's why I'm working my ass off to give you a decent future.

ERICA
The only thing that will make me happy is to be treated as an equal.  

Zack pulls over the car.

ERICA
And you’re stopping......why?

ZACK
I was saving this for a happier time.

Zack then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a ring.

ZACK
Will you marry me ?

Erica takes the ring and stares at it as scene fades out

INT. JONATHON'S HOUSE - DAY

Jonathon is watching TV The Phone rings and he slowly gets up to answer it.

JONATHON
Hello ?

ERICA
You ok ?

JONATHAN
I'm alive.  You ?

ERICA
Zack asked me to marry him last night.

JONATHAN
Oh.. I hope you two will be happy.

ERICA
Is that it ?

JONATHON
What else do you want me to say ?  I can't stop you from doing what you feel is right.

ERICA
What if this isn't right ?

JONATHON
You're a big girl.  If it isn't right then do something about it.
( beat)

ERICA
What do you want me to do ?

JONATHON
It isn't about me is it ?  This is something you have to do on your own.
(long pause)

JONATHON
Listen.  I'm going to head off of here and give you some time to think.

ERICA
OK, I'll let you go.

JONATHON
Erica.

ERICA
Yes.

JONATHON
No matter what you decide.  I'll always be here for you.

ERICA
Thanks

JONATHON
Goodnight, Erica.

ERICA
Night.

INT. JONATHON'S HOUSE - NIGHT

JONATHON is lying on his back on the floor, staring at the ceiling.

KNOCKS come from his door.

He slowly gets up to answer and reveal ERICA in the rain.

JONATHON
Do your parents know you are out this late ?

ERICA
I'm 18.  And anyway my dad works nights, and I don't live with my mom.

JONATHON
You're all wet.

ERICA
You have that effect on me.

JONATHON
What brings you here ?

ERICA
I came to ask you a question.

JONATHON
Which is ?

ERICA
What if someone gave you an engagement ring , and they turned it down and said that they couldn't marry you?

JONATHON
I would be angry and hurt.  Most likely resent that person.

ERICA
What if the person who turned down the ring wasn't sure that she wanted to let go of that person ?

JONATHON
Then you will just have to follow your heart.

ERICA
I did.

JONATHON
Where did it take you ?

ERICA
To you. 
(pause)
It's raining so I am going to come in OK ?

JONATHON
Yeah, I am sorry.  I have clothes in my bedroom.  You can go through my drawers..I mean in my dresser.

ERICA
I know.  You just want me to throw these in the dryer ?

JONATHON
Yeah that's fine.  Dryer is over there.  And my bedroom is around the corner.

Erica heads off screen.  Jonathon goes over to his stereo

JONATHON
I'm going to put on a CD, is that cool?

ERICA
It's your house, honey.

ERICA walks in wearing her T-shirt with some boxer shorts.

JONATHON
Wow.

ERICA
I'm just in boxers.  Nothing fancy.

JONATHON
Still.....wow.

Erica walks over and puts her hand on the side of Jonathon's face.  She lifts his head up gently so that they can make eye contact.  And that takes us to the "token" love scene.  This will be Jonathon and Erica's first kiss, so it should be powerful.  Afterwards it should lead to well:

CUT TO:THEM CUDDLING IN BED

JONATHON
(waking up)
Hi.

ERICA
Hi.

JONATHON
You OK ?

ERICA
Yes , very much so.  I was actually worried about you.  You cried in your sleep last night.

JONATHON
Oh, I'm fine.
(pause)
What makes you happy ?

ERICA
You....you make me happy.  Why ?  What makes you happy ?

JONATHON
Life....I'm just glad to be alive that makes me happy.....And of course you.

PAUSE

JONATHON
What makes you sad ?

ERICA
Pain, suffering , watching people walk around this world lost.  Unable to find their happiness.  And what makes you sad ?

JONATHON
Unfaithfulness.

ERICA
Do you feel like what we did was wrong?

JONATHON
No.  Do you?

ERICA
No.  I feel like something bigger than us had a play in this.

JONATHON
God?

ERICA
Yes.

JONATHON
He probably thought it was time for me to clean up my act.

ERICA
Probably so......you're incredibly beautiful.

JONATHON
So are you.....so are you.

INT-JONATHON'S BATHROOM-DAY

Jonathon is in the shower, while Erica is getting ready at the sink.  She looks up and notices him watching her.  He puts his hand up on the foggy shower glass.  She puts her hand up and the other side and they just gaze at each other.

EXT-JONATHON'S HOUSE-DAY

Jonathon is leaning on the door of Erica's car.  She has the window down so she can talk to him.

ERICA
Well I'll drop by tonight.

JONATHON
I have to meet Tom early in the evening, but I should be here by the time you get here.

ERICA
Alright (starts car) I love you.

JONATHON
(Smiles, kisses her) That's good to hear...I love you too.

ERICA
Bye.

JONATHON
Bye.

Erica drives off.  Jonathon pulls out his keys and takes the wedding band off his chain.

INT. TOM'S CAR - DAY

Tom is driving the car while Jonathon is in the passenger side.

JONATHON
After you drop me off , I gotta head straight to the gym.

TOM
Lora been paging you ?

JONATHON
Yes.  That little vixen.

TOM
I just want to stop by the sub shop before it closes at 5:00pm.

JONATHON
Tom ?  Do you realize it is 4:59 now ?

TOM
Really ?  I had better hurry then.  

He car pulls up in front of sub shop.  Tom puts car in park and gets out.

TOM
Get behind the wheel and keep the car running.

JONATHON
Nothing good can ever come from that phrase.

TOM
Trust me.

JONATHON
I don't.  That's the problem.

INT. SUB SHOP - DAY

BETH enters the sub shop. 

ALAN
Hey hun.

Tom shortly follows.

ALAN
Can I help you sir ?

Beth looks up and recognizes Tom.

TOM
You bet your ass Bubba Chubs !

Tom pulls out a GUN. 

BETH
What the fuck are you doing ?

TOM
Shut the fuck up Beth and sit !

ALAN
Hey man, just chill.

TOM
Just shut up fat man !  Get on your damn knees !

BETH
Leave him alone Tom !

TOM
Listen Bitch!  Look at you,you are a hottie.  You should be with me,not some fat fuck who can't even see his own dick!  Do you actually think she could want you?  You are just a passing phase.  How could she even imagine herself fucking you!  I'm going to humilate this silly fat fuck!  You could have had me.  You took a step down.  Look at me and my body and then look at him.  You could have had the best bitch!  What the hell were you thinking ?

JONATHON
(O.S.) Tom what are you doing?

TOM
This is my revenge Jonathon.  Everything I've done man hasn't been good enough.  She has to know what type of stupid choice she made.

Jonathon enters scene. 

JONATHON
Yeah and this is the way to show her.

ALAN
He's right Tom.

TOM
Shut the fuck up, I have no problem pulling the trigger bitch!

ALAN
Shutting up.

BETH
Tom, get the fuck out of here!

TOM
Bitch, I loved you, and this is how you repay me!

JONATHON
She doesn't want you Tom.  It's over and if you loved her then you would be happy for her.

TOM
You don't understand you've never been there.  I need my closure.

JONATHON
Not like this.  I might not have been in you and Beth's situation, but I have lost the love of my life.  At least someone at the time I believed was.  You can't vent like this.  Now put the gun away and let's go home.

Jonathan walks toward Tom grabs the gun and Jonathan puts it in his waistline.  Tom starts to cry looks at the shocked Alan and Beth.  He walks outside.

Jonathan turns to Alan and Beth still huddled in a corner together.

JONATHON
Sorry about this Beth.  Good to see you again though. 
(To Alan)
Pleasure to meet you.  I have heard a lot about you.

ALAN
(shaken)
Like wise.

Jonathan walks out gets in the car, Tom is in the passenger seat.

INT. TOM'S CAR - DAY

JONATHON
I'm driving I assume.

TOM JUST SITS THERE AND STARES

JONATHON
If you don't mind , I think we will skip getting something to eat.

EXT. UNDERPASS - DAY

There is a  slight wind blowing and JONATHON is standing propped up against the car next to TOM.  After a little while a car and a van pull up to them.  And LORA gets out with a few guys.

JONATHON
You OK ?

TOM
Yeah, fine.

JONATHON
Sow what possessed you to track him down like that ?

TOM
Oh, I just needed some closure.

JONATHON
How did you know where to find him ?

TOM
The " Private Situation ".

JONATHON
Good old Harold.

LORA
Alright Eric, get Tom's keys and you run the car to the chop shop.

ERIC
Keys ?

JONATHON
That would be me, but they call me Jonathon now.

ERIC
Cute Jonathon.  Thanks.

LORA
Just have them change the license and the serial number, You know the drill.

ERIC
Can do.

LORA
( To other guy ) Get in the van.  I will be in there in a second.  Jonathon, I trust you will not wreck my car.

JONATHON
Trusting me is your first mistake.  Where is it I am heading ?

LORA
The rental house in Anmoore.  They shouldn't be able to track you there.

JONATHON
Off of Oak ?

LORA
Yeah, you know where it is ?

JONATHON
I think so.

LORA
So what were we thinking ?

TOM
Please.

LORA
No, I won't "please".  And don't give me that " don't fucking start look." If you want to screw up with your own life that's fine.  But, not only did you put the organization in danger.  You made Jonathon an accessory to aggravated assault.  Now, I am going to have to keep you guys in hiding for a while until I can get things to blow over.  You are damn lucky I have friends in the prosecutor's office.  I can't make any promises, But I think I can pull something off.  Something that I wouldn't have to pull off if you had used some common sense.  This is the last time I go to bat for you.  Pull a stunt like this again and I will turn you in myself.

TOM
I'm sorry I disappointed you.

Tom walks over to the car.

LORA
( Looking at JONATHON ) Think I covered everything ?

JONATHON
I think so.

LORA
Good, I really hate these mother speeches.

JONATHON
Well, you scared me if that helps.

LORA
While Tom is in the car let me ask you something.  I am a little concerned about Erica Sprouse.

JONATHON
How so ?

LORA
Well, let me cover the main points here.  Have you not slept with her ?

JONATHON
I really don't think that is necessary this time.

LORA
I am aware you have evidence linking her boyfriend to drug dealing.  Why haven't you showed her this ?

JONATHON
I don't think we need to do that either.

LORA
You don't think huh ?  You and Tom are all about not thinking today , aren't you ?  Are you falling for her ?

JONATHON
I'll get the job done.

LORA
Don't be snide with me Jonathon.  I'm your boss and everything you have today is owed to me!  Do you realize if you were a doctor or a lawyer ,even a therapist and were pulling this shit , you'd lose your job maybe even spend time in jail ?  She's a target , not the girl your taking home for Sunday dinner to meet mom and dad.  You need to get that through your head.

JONATHON
Don't compare this to authority rape, those people take advantage of their clients.  And the only person that takes advantage of anyone here is you.

LORA
Yes, turn this one around on me !

JONATHON
I'm not just going to let you jump on a moral soapbox.  You're just as big a fake now as when you did soft porn.  You were pretending you were doing something classy but all it was , was pure trash.  Same thing as now.  You want everyone to think you are such a generous person , putting funds in a gym for youths.  Gym for youths...HA....all it is , is a glorified brothel.

LORA
Don't you dare talk this way to the person who made you.

JONATHON
The person that made me ?  I see a lot of Hitler in you.

LORA
I'm going to assume that the stress of the day has made you lose your senses.

JONATHON
I'm sorry for comparing you to a madame.....I have more respect for a madame.  At least she admits what she is.

Jonathan sits down shuts car door, starts car and drives off while Lora just stands there and watches, scene switches to the inside of the car.

INT. LORA'S CAR - DAY

JONATHON
I hate to sound like a broken record.  But, are you OK ?

TOM
When we get to the house, I am going to leave for a while.

JONATHON
Why ?  I really don't think that is wise.  You know, police and all.

TOM
I need to get out for a while Jonathon.  I have Lora's car.  I will be fine.  I think I'm going to go keep an eye on Zack for you.

JONATHON
Well just be careful.

TOM
Oh see dad !  You're all cool with it when you find out I am doing something for you.

JONATHON
Always.

INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

Fade out, fade back in at a coffee shop.  Alexander is sitting at a table, a young white “G” member walks up and does a g-funk slap to Alexander’s hand.

G MEMBER
Word G !

ALEXANDER
Yeah.  Word.  Well , I'm not going to waste time.  So how do you want to do this ?

G MEMBER
Where's the shit ?

ALEXANDER
You've just in one sentence fulfilled every stereotype for a gang member that has ever existed.

G MEMBER
What do you want me to say ?  Can I please buy the pot now ?

ALEXANDER
Yes you may, son.

G MEMBER
Really.  Where is everything ?

ALEXANDER
Trunk.  Money ?

G MEMBER
My trunk.  How about that ?  We're twins !

ALEXANDER
Um.  Yeah.  I hate to be one to eat and run.

G MEMBER
We didn't eat.

ALEXANDER
Awe.  You sound disappointed.  Seriously, how do you want to do this ?

G MEMBER
Just follow me out of here.

ALEXANDER
OK, so you're it ?  I thought you'd show up with your boys.

G MEMBER
I'm just the little guy.  That way if shit goes down they don't lose anyone important.

ALEXANDER
Some friends you have there.  Now we are only selling a quarter of the original amount for now.

G MEMBER
Yeah.  I was told.  Now you are not stupid enough to sell me hocus pocus are you ?

ALEXANDER
Oh trust me my friend.  I never do anything stupid.

ALEXANDER GETS UP

ALEXANDER
Shall we ?

G MEMBER
Yeah, I need to head home.  Martin Lawrence is on HBO tonight.

ALEXANDER
Well god forbid.

Alexander and G member walk up and leave the coffee shop.  As they walk out they walk right by Tom’s table who is sitting there with his head down.  Tom glances up as they head out the door.

EXT-ALLEY

Alexander and the G making the drug deal camera pans back to car to show Tom watching.

INT-LORA'S RENTAL HOUSE 

Erica and Jonathan are on the floor eating Chinese.(The food guys.)

ERICA
How long are you going to stay here?

JONATHON
Just till everything blows over.  I figure it won’t be long

ERICA
What the hell was Tom thinking ?

JONATHON
He just wasn't I guess.

ERICA
This place is nice.

JONATHON
Yeah, I even have my own servant.

CARETAKER
Caretaker !

JONATHON
Sorry.(Whispered) Servant.  You ok ?

ERICA
I am fine.  Why ?

JONATHON
You just seem wierd today is all.

ERICA
Same person I always am.

JONATHON
I don't know , just getting paranoid I guess.

Jonathon grabs her hand and looks at it.

CLOSE UP of engagement ring on Erica's finger.

JONATHON
Oh I see.  When were you going to tell me about this ?

ERICA
I was waiting for the right moment.

JONATHON
And when is that right moment ?  Before or after the ceremony ?  How about when you walked in the door this evening ?  Even better, how about when I kissed you ?

ERICA
Jonathon, please don't make this harder than it already is.

JONATHON
Just tell me why.

ERICA
Because I'm looking for forever.  Do you really think I am going to find that in a former womanizer ?  Zack can offer me forever right now.  Not after he has done his damn soul searching.

JONATHON
Do you love him ?

ERICA
I suppose I will always love him to a degree.

JONATHON
A degree ?  And do you love me ?

ERICA
Jonathon, I can't do this right now.

JONATHON
And when would be a good time Erica ?  I mean, this is only our future we are talking about here.

JONATHON
Erica, you are all I can think about.  Morning , day , and night you haunt my dreams.  Every thought I have lingers on you.

ERICA
I have heard this all before.

JONATHON
Yes, but this time you feel the same , don't you ?

ERICA
I had better go.

JONATHON
No, please wait a second.

ERICA
What ?

Jonathon exits.

ERICA
Where are you going ?

JONATHON
Just hold on !  Talk to the servant !

SERVANT WALKS OUTSIDE THE ROOM

SERVANT
Caretaker !

Erica nods and smiles at the servant.  She sits there patiently for a moment.

Jonathon re-enters the room.

JONATHON
Know Alexander ?

ERICA
Yes.  He is Zack's cousin , why ?

Jonathan throws down a file folder

JONATHON
Well , take a look at the model citizen you are leaving me for.

ERICA FLIPS THROUGH THE FOLDER

ERICA
Jonathon !  What is all this ?  Did you have my boyfriend followed ?  Who the hell are you !

JONATHON
Erica, don't turn this around on me.  Boy this sounds familiar.

ERICA
You are stalking my boyfriend.  How can I not turn this around on you.

JONATHON
I am trying to protect you from your drug dealing boyfriend.

ERICA
You are so selfish !  You're destroying someone else, so you can look like the big hero.

JONATHON
It's hard to destroy someone who does it so easily himself.

ERICA
I have to leave now.

Erica gets up and hastily exits the room.

JONATHAN IS IN PURSUIT

JONATHON
Erica, please don't walk away from us.  If I was going to use this information to my benefit , wouldn't I have used before this moment ?  The only reason I am using it now is out of desperation.  I'm losing my mind because I don't want to lose you.

ERICA
It's not the fact that you showed this to me.  It is just the principle that you staked out my boyfriend.

JONATHON
I just wish you could understand what this is all about.  I wish I could tell you everything.

ERICA
Yes, I wish you would.  I really wish you would let me in.

JONATHON
Just trust me Erica.  That file folder had nothing to do with trying to ruin him to get to you.  I love you and I would never have tried to get you to love me out of deception.

ERICA
Please, just let me go.

JONATHON
I really don't want to.  You might not come back.

ERICA
Just please give me some space.  I will get a hold of you later on.

JONATHON
I guess we will see, huh ?

ERICA
Goodnight Jonathon.

JONATHON
...I Love you.

Erica looks up at him.

Jonathon looks deep into her eyes.

CLOSE UP on Erica's eyes beginning to well up with tears.

Erica then breaks the gaze and exits into the dark night.

INT. TOM'S CAR - NIGHT

Tom is driving his car and is following the G from the meeting with Alexander.

TOM
How far out are we going Mr. G funk ?

Tom picks up his cell and dials a number

TOM
Trace.. Hey, what is going on ?

INTERCUT

INT. TRACY'S OFFICE

TRACY
What do you need Tom ?

TOM
You.

TRACY
You know.  When it comes from Jonathon it's charming.  But from you it just seems plain perverse.

TOM
Thanks.  Anyway, you went to Bridgeport high right ?

TRACY
Yes.  Why ?

TOM
Do you remember someone named Zack Burns ?

TRACY
Yeah, he was a redneck asshole.  He's dating a girl who is graduating this year.  Erica Sprouse.

TOM
Yeah, I know that much.  Did he have a friend named Alexander ?

TRACY
He had a cousin named Alexander.  Actually, he dated Zack's stepsister in high school.

TOM
Typical West Virginian.

TRACY
Trust me, the jokes flew.  Not too much after she died.

TOM
She died ?

TRACY
Yeah ,she died from pneumonia.

TOM
That doesn't kill anyone usually unless you're Jim Henson or you have......

TRACY
The HIV virus.

TOM
Dear god, that means that Alexander.

TRACY
Yes Sir.  He has it too.

TOM
Things are finally starting to fall into place.  Tracy, will you do me favor ?

TRACY
It isn't sexual is it ?

TOM
Well, I did have this little fantasy involving you dressed as a little red riding hood and a horse.  NO !  I'm being serious Trace.

TRACY
What ?

TOM
I am going to guess, considering the direction.  That I am headed to Blacksville.

TRACY
Blacksville, WV ?

TOM
No Tracy.  Blacksville , Maine !  Yes Blacksville, WV !

TRACY
Well, I was just going to say that I know people there.

TOM
Yeah , I know.  I'm figuring that since it is a small town that it isn't going to be hard to find the local drug dealer.

TRACY
That's not hard.  It's Perry Winters.

TOM
Can you get me in good with him ?

TRACY
I will have to make some phone calls.

TOM
Hurry !  I don't have too much longer until I am there.

TRACY
Ok, I will call you back.  Bye.

TOM
Bye 

Tom then speeds up and passes the G and drives off into the distance.

EXT. PERRY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

G pulls up in front of PERRY'S apartment and heads up the stairs.

INT. PERRY'S APARTMENT

PERRY is sitting on his couch.

Various DRUGGIES are abusing drugs in the apartment and are masked by candlelight.

PERRY
Hey, word.

G member walks over and throws down his bag of pot.

G MEMBER
Why do I always have to be the one to drive all the way out to the middle of hell to pick the shit up ?

G LEADER
Because you are the only one stupid enough to do it.

PERRY
This is Tom by the way.  Not that you really care.

G MEMBER
I was getting ready to ask who the hell he is.

TOM
It's ok. Sometimes I'm not even sure who the hell I am.

PERRY
Hey Tom, I'll have to get you that acid in a sec.  I'm going to check this stuff out first.

Perry walks over to the table where the weed is and opens up the bag

G LEADER
Hey Tom.  What's up ?

TOM
Oh nothing much.  Just the sky , Kick it !

G LEADER
What ?

TOM
Never mind.  So what's your name?

G LEADER
Boo.

TOM
Boo?

G LEADER
Yeah Boo!  Say it backwars and it's oob mother fucker!  So what do you do Tom?

TOM
I do drugs man.

G LEADER
That's the job to have dude.

PERRY
Well, you guys got stiffed.

G LEADER
Are you sure ?

PERRY
Well Tom, what do you think ?

TOM WALKS OVER

TOM
Yeah, that is definitely from the spice family.  I think you could have bought that a lot cheaper at a grocery store.

G LEADER
Why didn't you check this out first ?!

G MEMBER
Like it was my fucking job.  I was just there to make the purchase.  And I did that.

PERRY
Damn rookies.

G LEADER
I'm gonna go after those mother fuckers.

PERRY
Oh what do you have planned ?  A drive by ?  Yeah, you won't get caught.  Don't worry.

G LEADER
Bitch lives out in the country.  I could fuck his ass up and head out and noone would  know shit.

G MEMBER
Leave me fucking out !

G LEADER
I don't think so bitch.  Your ass is going to be there for your screw up too.  And don't even dream of ditching or you will be joining these guys.

PERRY
I hope you are not underestimating them just because they are rednecks.

TOM
Yeah.  Remember we were just a bunch of rednecks when we beat the hell out of England.

PERRY
Good point Tom.  Damn , I like you.  Not that I swing that way.  I mean just as friends.

TOM
That's all I am looking for right now in my life.

PERRY
That's good.

G LEADER
Well I'm getting some guys together and going down there early in the morning.  Take him by surprise and get his ass out of bed !

PERRY
Whatever turns you on.  Just leave me out of it.  I don't need any exposure to my little operation here.

TOM
Hey, let me ask you something.

PERRY
OK, man.  Shoot.

TOM
Why don't they just buy the pot off of you ?

PERRY
There is supposed to be something special about their shit that mine doesn't have.  So far I haven't found out what it is.

TOM
You mean, they are mixing it with something else ?

PERRY
I think they are putting some military chemicals or something in it.

TOM
How are rednecks getting a hold of those chemicals ?

PERRY
Don't ask me questions like that.  They make me head hurt.

TOM
Sorry Man.

PERRY
That's OK.  I still like you in a friend way.

TOM
That's good.  I hate to be pressured.

PERRY
Yeah.

G leader comes in and puts away his cell phone

G LEADER
I hate to jet.  I have a ton of stuff to get ready for tomorrow.

PERRY
OK, just stay out of trouble.

G LEADER
OK, catch you later.

LEADER LOOKS AT G MEMBER

G LEADER
Bitch !  Let's get going.

TOM
I need to get my acid and get out the door.

PERRY
Oh boy.  You're not gonna make it out of here that easy.  Why don't you stay and trip with me.  We'll watch Thundercats.  Giant talking cats kick ass when you're tripping.

TOM
Great.  Wouldn't miss it for the world.

INT. LORA'S OFFICE

Jonathon is watching a tape on a TV in the office.

ERICA (TV)
Do you think you'll ever fall in love ?

JONATHON
I doubt it.  Even if I do , I've done so much now that I don't think it's possible for someone to love me back.

Lora walks into office, Jonathon mutes TV

JONATHON
You need your office ?

LORA
No, you're fine.  Is everything OK ?

JONATHON
I'm fine.

LORA
Have you seen Tom ?

JONATHON
Not since last night.

LORA
Well, I was hoping to get this mess cleaned up soon.  I had a case for him, But I will probably be passing it off to Mike.

JONATHON
Mike has been kind of out of action recently.  He'd probably enjoy that.

LORA
You know Jonathon, you're not a slave here and I'm sorry if I have ever made you feel that way.  If you find something that feels right then I want you to follow your heart.  I promise I will not stand in your way.

JONATHON
Thank you.

LORA
It seems like we all have motives for working here.  You have yours and...I.. have mine.  I don't know but it seems like to me that you're starting to move past yours.  I guess I'm just jealous.  You're 21 , I'm 35, but  you've just recently jumped years ahead of me.  I will respect you know matter what you do.  I just want you to know that you're not some being I created.  I realize you are a person, a person that I care very much about.

JONATHON
I know that. 

LORA
I will let you get back to your movie now.  You want the door shut ?

JONATHON
That's fine.

Lora walks out.  Jonathon un mutes the TV and the camera refocuses on the TV.

ERICA
Has a girl ever said no and you proceeded anyway ?

JONATHON(TV)
Yes.

ERICA
Ever had a threesome ?

JONATHON
Yes.

ERICA
Ever forced a girl to be in a threesome ?

JONATHON
Yes

ERICA
Ever forced a girl you were supposed to be dating to be with another man ?

JONATHON
Yes.  

The camera focuses away from TV and back on Jonathon’s face.

INT. GYM - DAY

Erica enters through the front of the gym and approaches Tracy who is sitting at her desk.

ERICA
Hi is Jonathon Stevenson working?

TRACY
You want to see Jonathon?

ERICA
Um...yes.

TRACY
OK and who may I say wants to see him?

ERICA
Erica...Erica Sprouse.

TRACY
OK just hold on a sec please.

INT-HALLWAY -- CONTINUOUS

Tracy frantically walks from her desk and heads back through the employees’ only door.  She passes by Lora

LORA
What are you in a hurry for?

TRACY
A target is here for Jonathon.

LORA
To kill him?

TRACY
I don’t know why don’t you ask her.

LORA
Last time I checked I was the boss, you were the receptionist.

INT-LORA'S OFFICE

Lora and Tracy enter the office.  Jonathon rises from the desk. 

LORA
Um, You know Erica Sprouse ?

JONATHON
Uh yeah.

TRACY
Well, she wants to see you !

JONATHON
Really !

LORA
Go get her boy!

TRACY
Well, we cant let her come back here.

JONATHON
Well duh!  It’s not like she’s Vickie Vale, she doesn’t have to know all my dark secrets yet.

LORA
Tracy we really need to invest in some valium for you.

JONATHON
Hey.

ERICA
In a rush ?

JONATHON
Yeah you can say that.

SHE KISSES HIM

JONATHON
It's that easy ?

ERICA
It's always been that easy

JONATHON
How can we go from where we were last night to this ?

ERICA
We'll discuss that later.  All you need to know now is that I made up my mind.

JONATHON
I'm glad.  So talk to me like I am a 3 year old here.  Are you saying you want to be with me ?

ERICA
If you can't figure that out then you are like a 3 year old.

JONATHON
Well if we're going to do this , then we should do the adult thing and go to Zack ourselves and discuss this with him.

ERICA
Oh Jonathon, do I sense some responsibility coming on here ?

JONATHON
Yep, and I don't like it a bit.

ERICA
Do you really think it is a good idea to go and talk to Zack.

JONATHON
You know, for the first time in my life , I actually care about how the other guy feels.  I mean I love you and I'm glad you are wanting to be with me.  But Zack is, or was your fiancee and I think he has a right to know why this is happening.  From both of us.

ERICA
OK, but we better get going before his " boys " come over today.  I don't want this to turn into a violent event.

JONATHON
I just need to run back and tell Lora.

ERICA
OK, I will wait.

TRACY
Yes she'll wait right out here.

JONATHON
I will be back.

INT-LORA'S OFFICE 

JONATHON
Can I head out for a couple of hours ?

LORA
Be careful.  Remember , Jonathon you are still a wanted man

JONATHON
I will.  Trust me.

LORA
I do, So when do I get to meet this girl Jonathon ?

JONATHON
I'll bring her over for Sunday dinner.

INT. GYM - DAY

TRACY
Yeah so...you know there’s nothing back there except offices and stuff.  Just a plain old gym here.  Nothing unusual...yep...yep

ERICA
Um...OK Jonathon are you ready ?

JONATHON
Yeah, you seem in a hurry.

ERICA
Just real anxious to hang out with you.  Nice talking to you Tracy.

TRACY
Yep...just a plain old gym!

EXT. PARKING LOT

Jonathon walks out to the car and Erica opens the door for him.

JONATHON
Thought I was supposed to open the door for you.

ERICA
It is the 21st century, now get in the car.

JONATHON
Oh, I love a demanding woman.

ERICA
Let's save some of that for later.

Tom squeals into the parking lot and pulls in beside Erica’s car.

JONATHON
What the hell !?

TOM
Oh dear God we need to talk, away from her of course.

ERICA
What ?

JONATHON
I don't have time , this will have to wait.  I'm heading over to Zack's.

TOM
No you're not !  Big problems .

JONATHON
What ?

ERICA
What ?

TOM
Do we have to discuss this in front of her ?

ERICA AND JONATHON
YES !

JONATHON
Now what's going on ?

TOM
Well, last night I followed Alexander.  He sold some fake pot to those Morgantown gang members and needless to say they are not happy.  They going after Zack this morning.

ERICA
No...

TOM
Yeah, some other non-important stuff happened too.  Involving a drug dealer with homosexual tendencies and the Thundercats.  But, that's not a big deal now.  Point is, we need to stay as far away from Zack's as possible.

ERICA
Like Hell !

JONATHON
Yeah !  We can't let something happen to him.

TOM
Why not ?  I don't know him.

JONATHON
Tom, this is a human life.

TOM
Yes , and so am I !

ERICA
Now I know why you act like an ass sometimes, your friends are bad influences on you.

TOM
Hey now.

JONATHON
We're going.  You can do whatever , but I suggest still laying low until Lora gets our situation taken care of.

TOM
No, I'm not going to let you go alone.  You are not exactly the swiftest in the self defense department.  Just let me go to my locker real quick.

JONATHON
Why ?

TOM
I'm going to grab some surveillance equipment to help out.

JONATHON
OK, Tom just remember.  No Guns !  Or Lora will be the last thing you have to worry about.

Tom runs off towards the door.

JONATHON
Hurry up !

TOM
Yeah, yeah.

INT. GYM

TOM
Hi Tracy.  Bye Tracy !

TRACY
I have a feeling something is up.

EXT. PARKING LOT

JONATHON
Sailor moon is like 12 years old.  I don't know why they would have a site like that about her.

ERICA
She is 15.  And why would you be on a site like that anyway ?

JONATHON
Hey, it was Tom.  I just happened to walk in at that moment.

ERICA
Right.

Tom then exits from the gym.  He looks like he could have been a principle character in The Matrix.  And he is loaded to the teeth.

JONATHON
Ok, Neo.  What's with the jacket ?

TOM
I had to have something to put my surveillance equipment in.  Besides, it just looks cool.

JONATHON
Just remember that this isn't THE MATRIX so bullets will hit you if you try to dodge them.

TOM
Oh, while I'm thinking of it.

Tom reaches into his jacket pocket

TOM
I grabbed this in case you can't get to your cell.  Just push this button and it will dial into my pager.

ERICA
Can we go now ?

TOM
Demanding isn't she ?

JONATHON
I kinda like it.

INT-ERICA'S CAR

They get in the car and start to drive off

TOM
Uh , do you realize that you just ran a yield sign ?

ERICA
My religion doesn't believe in yielding.

INT-ERICA'S CAR -- LATER

We're a little closer to Zack's house. 

JONATHON
When are you and your drug dealing friend going to go out again ?

TOM
Ha , Ha, very funny.  John !

JONATHON JUST IGNORES HIM

JONATHON
What was going through your mind last night that you would be dumb enough to drop acid with someone you just met ?

TOM
I never said I dropped acid !

JONATHON
You don't have to.  So what is it you just have this check list of crimes you have to commit before you die ?

TOM
Dude, lick'em 

Jonathon turns up the radio it is country music

TOM
What the hell is this shit ?  Shouldn't we be listening to some gang music ?

JONATHON
When in Rome.

TOM
But, we're not in Rome.  We're in BFE.  Let's crank up the rap.

JONATHON
Just shut up and drop your acid.

Tom just gives this look like OK smart ass

TOM
How far out does this freak live?  

ERICA
He's not going to start in with "Are we there yet?"  Is he?

JONATHON
He just might. 

TOM
Hey, when we get there do you want me to take the car somewhere so that I can watch out?  And  I'll just let you guys walk down.

ERICA
Hell if you're driving my car.

TOM
The way it looks a drunk would be an improvement.

Erica gives a look and looks as though she's about to open her mouth.  Jonathon puts his hand on her shoulder.

JONATHON
Just let it roll like rain. 

Scene changes again to a few minutes later.  Jonathon is looking out the window

ERICA
You OK ?

JONATHON
Actually, I was thinking about asking you that.

ERICA
Yeah just a few butterflies , but other than that.

The camera fades up showing the car driving through the country.

ERICA STOPS THE CAR

ERICA
It's all yours Tom.  Be careful !

TOM
That's the pot calling......

JONATHON
Hush now.

TOM
Remember to hit that button and page me if something goes wrong.

JONATHON
OK.

TOM
You guys be careful.

JONATHON
Will do.

Tom rolls up the window and drives off and Erica and Jonathon head down the hill toward Zack’s house.  As they walk down there they notice people in various places people with guns staring at them

EXT. ZACK'S HOUSE - DAY

Zack walks out of his house and he just stares at Jonathon and Erica who are surrounded by people with guns, ready for a cataclysmic battle.

ERICA
This cant be good.

JONATHON
Welcome to the Koresh compound.

ERICA
Hush.

ZACK
Welcome to my legacy.

JONATHON
This is your legacy ?

ZACK
When the media gets done with me it will be.  From high school shootings to serial killers.  The media makes these people bigger celebrities than most actors.  Even if I die today at least I will have a legacy to fall back on.  Come on inside.  You will have front row seats for this nations next big tragedy.

JONATHON
Well considering you are the one with the shot gun, I would be stupid to turn you down.

INT-ZACK'S HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS

ERICA
This is crazy Zack.  You are going to get everyone killed.

ZACK
Shut the hell up whore.  Don't jump on some moral band wagon with me.  I am not the one who went fucking around on their fiancee.

JONATHON
Zack, it's not like that.  We came here to be adults and talk things out.

ZACK
Oh again , someone who shouldn't be preaching about relationships.  Let's talk about you for a little bit Jonathon.  You are a common gigolo.  A guy who is hired to ruin relationships.  He cares nothing for you Erica.

JONATHON
You are so clueless.  We came here to try and save your ass.  But I think you already know that.  

Clapping is then heard coming from another room.

ALEXANDER
Bravo !  Jonathon, I do think you deserve a scooby snack for that speech.

JONATHON
You know, when I was in high school my best friend Jeff worked scooby snacks into every song he heard.  So don't you dare disgrace that phrase you filthy fuck !

ALEXANDER
Such anger from you John.  Could that be from the stress of your job ?  What was your fee for screwing Erica ?  Whatever it was, it wasn't nearly enough.  Oh Amanda showed me your film, Hated it !  And Jonathon, you are such a freak.  And a whiny one at that.  I think the fun is about to begin boys.  I don't share the suicidal take on the situation as my cousin does.  Ya see, I am already dead whether this is pulled off or not.  I'm HIV positive , sadly enough because of my dear cousin's step-sister.  But I don't hold a grudge Zack.  I mean shit does happen.  What does piss me off is damn HMO's who claim that the drug I need to prolong my life is too experimental to pay for.  Funny I sell drugs that kill people so I can buy a drug that will save my life....the irony.

JONATHON
So how did you find out about your little visitor's this morning ?

ZACK
Easy , I have a nice little friend on the inside.  Perry is good, although he acts a little gay sometimes.

ERICA
This still makes no sense.  You fucked over your own cousin, why ?

JONATHON
Easy.  Zack knew about his step sister's condition before Alexander and her had sex.  Zack made the deal with his boys and the Pittsburgh boys were all Alexander's deal.  So when the set up happened of course they are going to come gunning for Zack.  Easy way to kill someone off.  And Alexander has nothing to lose.  Plain old fashioned revenge.  Despite what he says , Alexander is not as forgiving as he portrays to be.

ALEXANDER
Oh, so you are more than a cock with legs.  Sit back and enjoy the show, I will be right back.

ERICA
He is setting you up, you are a dumb ass

ZACK
Please don't start in Erica.  I didn't expect it to go this far.  All this , all the drug dealing was for you.  So I could maybe support us, in a fashion deserving of you.  You judge me Jonathon because I deal drugs, but I wouldn't if I could have found another way to support me and her as easily.  I love you Erica and I just wanted the best life for you.

ERICA
I would have rather lived in poverty than have you do something illegal just so we could have a good life.  Come on Zack.  It's not too late we can go home.

ZACK
It is too late.  I lost you and my cousin.  Just let me have my legacy.

JONATHON
You haven't completely lost her.  She wouldn't be here if she didn't care.  You're going to get her killed if she stays here.  Ler her go and I'll stay with you.

GUY BURSTS IN

GUY
We got company.

ZACK
You both are safer in here.  Get to your positions.

INT-TOM'S CAR -- CONTINUOUS

Tom notices the "company" 

TOM
Shit !

INT-ZACK'S HOUSE

Jonathon's cell phone starts ringing. 

ZACK
Sorry about this, but the noise is annoying me.

Throws the phone down and shoots it.  Erica screams

JONATHON
I'm figuring it out now.  How you know what I do.  You were the one who hired me, aren't you Zack ?  You hired me so that way your girlfriend wouldn’t have to be around to get hurt by what you are doing.

ZACK
You shut the fuck up !

EXT-ZACK'S HOUSE

The next scene shows the Gang members pulling down to Zack’s house.  They get out of their car they notice the rednecks with guns watching them.  It’s a very tense scene.  No one makes a sound.  The scene bounces from the house, Tom’s car, and yard as everyone watches.  One guy up in a wooden jungle gym is watching the gang members with his hand on the trigger of his pumped shotgun.  He’s sweating (obviously very nervous) Scene fades back in to house.

INT-ZACK'S HOUSE 

JONATHON
This is kinda like reservoir dogs.

ERICA
This is nothing like reservoir dogs.

JONATHON
I don't know.  I've never seen it , it just seemed like a good thing to say.

ERICA
You just wanted to hear yourself talk.

INT-TOM'S CAR 

Back to Tom’s car.  Tom is watching the action.  Notices guy on wooden jungle gym shaking

TOM
Fuck !

EXT-ZACK'S HOUSE 

Back to guy on wooden jungle gym.  He pulls the trigger, it seems involuntary.  The blast hits a gang member they cuss up a storm and jet behind their van.  They draw guns and the battle begins.

INT-TOM'S CAR 

When Tom sees some stray bullets heading toward the car windshield he dives out.

INT-ZACK'S BEDROOM 

Scene change to Alexander on the cell phone.  He puts the phone down and looks out the window.

ALEXANDER
Armageddon , It's so beautiful !

INT-ZACK'S HOUSE

And back to the living room..... 

ERICA
This is fucked up !

Zack walks over to record player

ERICA
What are you doing Zack ?  We need to get the hell out of here.

ZACK
I used to make fun of mom and dad for not getting a CD player.  Probably the last two people on earth who do not own one.

JONATHON
Am I the only one here who is wondering where his parents are at ?

ERICA
Israel , now hush.

JONATHON
Oh, they went to the holy land.  Too bad it didn't rub off on their son.

JONATHON
Hey reach into my front pocket.

ERICA
That pager !

JONATHON
Yeah,  shh.

ERICA REACHES INTO HIS POCKET

JONATHON
Oh Baby !

ERICA
Now is not a good time for that.

Zack puts on an instrumental record and as the music plays it blends in with the action outside.

EXT-ZACKS HOUSE

We see the rest of the battle as this intermental piece plays.  The fight should be choreographed in sync to the music.  It should play out like a violent ballet.  As the battle rounds out  everyone should be either dead or close enough to it that they can not continue to fight.

INT-ZACK'S HOUSE 

The music fades out and we return to Zack looking out the window.  He looks down at his feet then spins the shotgun around under his chin

ERICA
Zack, what the fuck are you doing ?

ZACK
Just look away Erica .

JONATHON
Zack, it isn't too late.  Let's go home.  Alexander is the one at fault here.  Don't let him win.

ZACK
It's over.  My life ends here.  Erica, I'm glad you found happiness.

ERICA
Watching you die isn't happiness.  Please it's bad enough I had to hurt you.  If you really love me don't let me live with your death on my conscience.

ALEXANDER IS AGAIN CLAPPING

ALEXANDER
This is too good !  You are such a pussy whipped bastard.  Erica, I'm glad you found happiness.  I love this.  Zack you go to church and you should know that suicide is a one way ticket to hell.  You don't want Erica to live with the though of you burning in hell do you ?  SO being a caring guy I believe it's my duty as your cousin and your friend to grant both yours and Erica's wishes.

ALEXANDER SHOOTS ZACK

ERICA
Fucker !

ALEXANDER
Float to heaven my dear cousin.

Alexander turns around and looking toward Jonathon and Erica

ALEXANDER
I wonder if when you die you will have to see the face of every girl you have ever screwed over.  I wonder if you will feel their pain.  You and me are just the same deep down.  We both do whatever it takes to get what we want.  Even if it means destroying people.

JONATHON
I'm nothing like you.

ALEXANDER
You know, I could have really used a guy like you.

JONATHON
Why does every villain have to say that ?

ALEXANDER
We want the hero to feel good about himself before we kill him.

JONATHON
Well, you actually called me a hero.  That kind of impressed me.  But, you are forgetting one thing.  My partner is right behind you , ready to blow your brains out.

ALEXANDER
Enough of the movie cliches.

A blast is heard and Alexander’s brains explode all over Erica and Jonathon

JONATHON
What the aunt jemima hell was that ?

Tom is seen as the smoke cleared

TOM
Cool , huh ?

ERICA
This has not been a good day.

JONATHON
Mark that one off on your checklist !  You ever heard of the word freeze ?

TOM
You told me to blow his brains out !

JONATHON
I thought you would have said freeze!

TOM
You really think this is the only person I killed today ?  Gee, hello !  I'm the only one alive from out there.

ERICA
And look, he's so proud.

ZACK COUGHS

ERICA
Zack !

JONATHON
Give me the gun.  Now do you have your cell on you ?

TOM
Yeah, duh !

JONATHON
Why don't you call Lora and get us out of this mess.

ZACKS ON THE FLOOR COUGHING

ZACK
Erica, I'm sorry.  I tried to be a good boyfriend.

ERICA
Sshhhh You are going to be ok.

Jonathon walks over and puts his hand on Erica’s shoulder

ZACK
Do you love him ?

ERICA
Yes, very much.

ZACK
Good, I'm glad you are happy.  You take care of her.

JONATHON
I will.

Tom walks over putting away his phone

TOM
Good news is Lora has a private plane waiting for us at the Benedum Airport.  It will take us to her cabin somewhere up near the Northwest territories in Canada.  I don't know.  I'm not much with geography.

JONATHON
And the bad news ?

TOM
She can't give us any financial help for about a year.

JONATHON
What am I supposed to do ?  Kill a fuckin' Coca Cola bear for food ?

Erica freaks out and doesn’t want him to go

ERICA
No, I can't lose you too.  Why can't you just let Tom go down on this by himself ?  He was the one killing everyone.

JONATHON
I can't do that.

ZACK
Jonathon

TOM
I think he is talking to you Jonathon.

JONATHON
You don't say.  I am here Zack.

ZACK
The money in the case has been laundered.  Take it and use it until Lora can help you again.

ERICA
No, I don't want him to go.

ZACK
That is the only way to be with him.  You have to let him go for a while.

TOM
I hate to hurry you up , but the boys in blue are on the ridge and we really need to get out of here.

ERICA
Zack has a four wheeler out back, you can use it to go to the airport through the woods.

TOM
Whatever we do, we have to do now.

ERICA
Zack, the four wheeler is in the shed right ?

Zack is dead (oh c'mon you knew it was going to happen folks).

JONATHON
I'm sorry Erica.  You know um, even though he hired me.  Falling in love with you was for real.  I didn't get paid to do that.

ERICA
How do you know he was the one who hired you ?

JONATHON
He admitted to it.

ERICA
No, he didn't.  My reasons for hiring you though were about the same as you had guessed for Zack's.  Co-dependence is a bitch.

JONATHON
Wow.

ERICA
You better get going.  The sooner you do, the sooner we can be back together.

JONATHON
I love you.

ERICA
I love you too.

TOM
C'mon.

EXT-ZACK'S HOUSE

The police are pulling down Zack's long dirt driveway.

EXT-ZACK'S BACKYARD 

Tom, Jonathon and Erica head outside and Tom starts the 4 wheeler

JONATHON
I will see you again.

ERICA
I know you will.

TOM
Let's go guys.

Jonathon gets ready to get on the 4 wheeler but turns and runs toward Erica they embrace

ERICA
We deserve hazard pay for this.

EXT-ZACK'S HOUSE

Back to the front of the house.  The police are about ready to break in.

INT-ZACK'S HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS

As they break in we see Erica in the fetal position in the corner.  No sign of Tom and Jonathon.

EXT-ZACK'S HOUSE -- MOMENTS LATER

Cut to an overhead scene of Erica in a police car with a blanket over her.  We hear Jonathon’s voice and it cuts to a scene from Erica’s video.  The scene bounces from the film to Erica with the police to Jonathan’s plane.

INT-PLANE

Jonathon is looking out the window of his plane.  As he looks out the plane window, our P.O.V. changes to the blue sky just outside the plane.  As the monologue wraps up the last thing we should see is Jonathon's face on Erica's tape. 

JONATHON (TV)
You ask me if I’ll ever be judged for what I’ve done after I die.  I don’t believe you are judged after death.  I believe God judges you more on Earth then he ever does in Heaven.  If I do find love, everytime I fall asleep next to that person I will still be haunted by the memory of the girls I have hurt.  Everytime I make love to her I will see those girls' pain.  This is an image I will be stuck with day and night for the rest of my life.

As he finishes, the screen should flash as if someone was turning off a tv.  Then we.....

FADE OUT.

The end.