INT. BAR/ RESTAURANT DAY/ EVENING

The restaurant has a large bar that wraps around the middle

with the booths and tables surrounding.

2 people sitting at the bar together a male mid forties,

and a female mid forties. Just hanging out enjoying what's

left of their shared meal. They both still pick at the food

as they are finishing up.

GUY

So this was really good.

FRIEND

Yeah this place has great food.

GUY

I have never had Korean cauliflower

before, and these fries with the

aioli are awesome.

FRIEND

The aioli is house made, also the

wings flavor "blended" is a house

special.

GUY

Oh really, this was a good call, I

have to say.

FRIEND

I know all the good places.

The bartender sets the separate checks down in front of

them. They both reach for their cards to pay; set them

down.

The bartender after dealing with other customers, leisurely

comes over and takes them away.

FRIEND (cont'd)

So, did I tell you that I'm going to

Vegas next week?

GUY

No you didn't.

FRIEND

Yeah I'm going to see the Dead in

the sphere.

GUY

Oh wow in the sphere that's awesome,

I'm super jealous.

FRIEND

You should be!

GUY

I am. Vegas and the sphere. So,

are you going to Hell's Kitchen and

have the beef wellington?

FRIEND

No I had that in London.

GUY

Yeah but that's not Hell's Kitchen.

FRIEND

No but it's London baby!

GUY

OK fair enough!

As the bartender brings back their cards to both of them, the

bell on the door rings. The male turns to look, and is in

shock of who he sees. A tall slim woman dark hair mid-

forties.

GUY (cont'd)

(Voice over,

internal

monologue.)

What is she doing here? I can't help but feel a flood of

emotions as she's standing there in

front of me stunning as ever. I

remember the good times we had together they

seem like a lifetime ago and yet

still like yesterday. What are the

odds she's here?

A beat.

The dark haired woman doesn't notice him at first, and he's trying not to look at her.

FRIEND

Hey.

The friend hits the guy on the arm

FRIEND (cont'd)

Hey!

GUY

(V.O.)

I snap out of it and give my now

divided attention to my friend.

The friend looks at her phone.

FRIEND

Let's go I have to work tomorrow and

get up early.

The dark haired woman walks around the bar and sits

across from the 2. The guy takes a quick glance at her, then quickly looks away. Clearly his mind in on her though.

GUY

(V.O.)

She changed your hair added a tint

of red to it. It's fitting with her

dark brown hair. I like it she looks

great as always. I wonder if she's

meeting someone or not. She

does often go out alone, very

independent.

FRIEND

HEY!

Friend Hits guy on the arm again.

FRIEND (cont'd)

Let's go I have to get up early for

work tomorrow.

GUY

I'm going to stay for another drink.

Friend looks around the bar. She notices the dark haired

woman across the bar and hits the guy on the arm again.

FRIEND

Look at you being brave and staying

at the bar alone.

GUY

I know.

FRIEND

Well good luck!

The friend winks at the guy and gives him a hug.

FRIEND (cont'd)

Goodbye, this was fun text me later.

GUY

It was we should do it more often.

FRIEND

We should, I'm just so busy.

GUY

I know.

The friend grabs her purse and gives him a wave and walks

out of the restaurant.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

Now my attention is on her. I'm

trying not to look, but I can't help

myself. I wonder if she's happy. I

hope she is.

He reluctantly looks at her from across the bar they make

eye contact. She smiles and a little wave. He smiles and

awkwardly waves back.

GUY

(V.O.)

I wonder what she's thinking right

now. Is she happy to see me,

indifferent, or freaked out? I'm

sure she's freaked out. God I hope

not. With the emotions rushing

through my body, I'm at a loss for

words.

What should I do? Should I go talk

to her? No don't freak her out.

Remember you don't know who she is

anymore. In my mind I still see her

as the gorgeous women kneeling in

front of my mirror in my dinning

room fixing her hair as I watched;

then turning and kissing me. That

woman you would be a stupid goofball

just to make her endlessly laugh.

She's not that person anymore

remember that. That was a different

life. You don't know her now. You

don't know who she is anymore. You

should just leave, don't do anything

stupid just leave. Just leave. Just

leave! You had your time with her

and you blew it, so just move on.

The guy still sits at the bar almost frozen.

GUY

(V.O.)

Why are you still here? Stop being

stupid. Shes just going to reject

you. Don't embarrass yourself. Just

leave, just leave!

A beat.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

But, she's here and what are the

chances of that. Is it fate or the

universe telling you something.

Should I try? Of course you should

"Yolo" and you will hate yourself if

you don't.

They make eye contact.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

Do something goofy to make her

laugh.

He does the super cheesy wink and the gun gesture. She smiles.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

I hope she doesn't do that smile and

turn.

She does the smile and turn.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

Oh that smile makes me melt and feel

helpless.

What should I do? OH dummy BUY HER A

DRINK.

What was her favorite drink hmm-mm?

She like's IPA beer. No not a beer

something else. What was it I can't

remember,

A beat.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

Wait she likes Jose gold a double on

the rocks, and a vodka martini. But

which one should I get? Oh the last

time we hung out she got a martini

but didn't get the olives. yeah

that's it get her a martini and make

sure there's olives. Get 3 olives.

He calls the bartender over

BARTENDER

What's up boss?

GUY

Yeah can I get a vodka martini with

Tito's and 3 olives please make sure

there are 3 olives.

BARTENDER

You got it boss.

The bartender walks away.

They make eye contact again. He does something stupid to

make her laugh.

GUY

(V.O.)

That smile still gets me.

The bartender brings over the martini

BARTENDER

Here you go boss 3 olives.

GUY

Thanks.

A beat.

GUY (cont'd)

(V.O.)

Remember she likes to sit on the

right side.

They make eye contact again and the guy hold up 3 fingers

and mouths 3 olives to her. She laughs. The guy holds up

the drink toasts it to her and sets it down next to him on

his right side for her. The bell at the door rings. Smiling he looks back over at her.

Smiling she starts to get up.

FADE TO BLACK

END

Jonathon Howell

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