Monday, October 22, 2012

Breakup First Draft

Caitlin is looking through the couch cushions, practically tearing apart the couch. She gives up and sits. Then she notices a t-shirt sticking out between the cushions. Matt walks in, shirtless, and takes it. He puts it on.

Matt

Thanks.

CAITLIN

That's dirty.

MATT

Your point?

CAITLIN

Take it off.

Matt starts to take the shirt off.

MATT

If you say so.

CAITLIN

Not what I meant.

MATT

Then stop nagging me about you not doing the laundry.

CAITLIN

Well I'd do it if I could find your goddamn clothes.

MATT

Then take it.

Matt takes the shirt off, throws it at Caitlin, and leaves. Caitlin sits in the same position the scene started in. Caitlin stuffs the shirt back where it was and takes out a deck of cards. She sits on the floor in front of the couch and deals a game of blackjack. Matt comes back in and sits down across from her, one shoe off. They play the hand quickly.

CAITLIN

Dammit!

She takes off her sweatshirt.

CAITLIN

Can we not play this?

MATT

What? It's not like we've never seen each other like this.

CAITLIN

It's just...I dunno, gross.

MATT

Why? It's a game.

CAITLIN

Because it is, okay?

Caitlin picks up her sweatshirt and goes to put it back on. Matt tears it from her hands and throws it on the ground. He begins to deal the next hand.

MATT

Stop it. You agreed to play. Just suck it up.

Caitlin stands up, disgusted, picks up her sweatshirt, and kicks the cards everywhere. She picks up the box and sits back down. Matt picks up as many cards as he can and leaves. Caitlin stuffs the box back in its place. She then takes out a necklace. Matt walks in, dressed much nicer. Caitlin stands up.

CAITLIN

What is this?

MATT

You weren't supposed to find that.

CAITLIN

Why? Who's is it?

MATT

It's...uh...

CAITLIN

Who's is it?!

MATT

It's for you!

CAITLIN

Oh bullshit! Get out!

She takes the shirt and cards from the couch and throws them at him. He leaves. She sits on the couch with her head in her hands, the necklace still wrapped in her fingers. There's a knock.

CAITLIN

What?

Matt walks in, he has a coat on. Caitlin doesn't look at him.

MATT

I left some things here after...yeah. I just wanted to pick them up.

He picks up the box and the shirt. She watches him. Then he notices the necklace.

MATT

Do you still want that?

CAITLIN

What?

MATT

The necklace. It was for you. Do you still want it or should I just get out?

CAITLIN

Just get out.


Matt goes towards the door. Caitlin stands up.

CAITLIN

It's for me?

MATT

Yep.

CAITLIN

Why?

MATT

Because.

CAITLIN

You have somewhere to be?

MATT

Nope.

CAITLIN

Stay.


-Matt

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