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