The
Diner of Love
3503 Angel Square Court
Llanview, PA
"Nothin' Could Be Finer Than Some
Lovin' In the Diner"
"There ain't no lovin' like some diner lovin', hey ho"
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"Nothin' Could Be Finer Than Some
Lovin' In the Diner" |
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What can I get you?
Coffee's a dollar
I hope you like whip cream.
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Scenes from the Back Deck
SCENE 2
July 8, 2008
At the diner, Jared and Natalie are having a huge breakfast and reassuring each other that everything is going to be okay. Natalie: I know we have a long way to go, Jessica, my dad, the whole rest of the family. Jared: No kidding. Natalie: But if Jessica can move on, then the rest of the family will eventually have to deal with us. Jared: You know, when Nash was dying, I promised him that I would spend the rest of my life trying to make this up to him. That you and I would look out for Jessica and Bree and the baby on the way. Natalie: I know and we still will. Jared: Hopefully, Jessica will let me do something. I just wish I knew the right thing to offer her. Natalie: Well, at least now we have the chance to find out. Gigi walks over to their booth with a coffee carafe. Jared looks up and notices that it is Gigi. He is surprised. Jared: Gigi. Gigi: Morning, guys. Jared: You're working here now? Gigi: Sure am. Although Dorian Lord offered to let me stay on at B.E. or C.E., or whatever, but I'd rather set my hair on fire. Coffee? Jared: Gigi, I am so sorry for costing you your job at B.E. So many people got canned because of what I did. Natalie: We did. Jared: Yeah, so if you spit in my food, I understand. Gigi: I've never served a sneezer in my life. Jared: Oh. Gigi: And you know what? The way I see it, everything that happened, it's more Dorian's fault than yours. Jared: Well, she gets the assist and I get the bucket. Gigi: I'm really sorry about the company. And about Nash. Natalie: Thanks for saying that. Gigi: How is your sister doing? Natalie: She's trying to keep it together for her daughter. Gigi: I keep seeing it. Nash falling and landing next to Rex and me. The glass, and Jessica screaming. I can't get it out of my head. Natalie: Trust me, Gigi, neither can I. Gigi: I know it's probably none of my business, but, um, I thought you guys were beating yourselves up over everything that happened. Natalie: Yeah, that pretty much covers it. Gigi: And, you know, I just -- I just want to say that we all do things that most people wouldn't understand, and once we do those things, we're stuck with it, you know? For better or worse. Enjoy your breakfast. Gigi walks away and goes back to the counter. Jared: Did she just say that? Natalie: Yeah. Yeah, she did. Jared: Did she relate to us like we're not scum of the earth? Natalie: Yeah. I think that's exactly what happened. Think you can handle it? Jared: I don't know. I was going to get fitted for my hair shirt later today. Excuse me, but I think I'll go smoke. Natalie: Jared. Jared: Yeah? Natalie: I really wish I could take all this back. Jared: I know. Natalie: Remember that day we were here, celebrating Bree's birthday? So happy, and you were going to help Nash with the vineyard? Jared: Yes, it's not right. But we -- but we are going to make it right. I promise you that. Rex comes into the diner and walks over to Jared and Natalie’s booth. Rex: Hey. Jared: What's up? Natalie: Hi. I heard about Uncle Bo and Lindsay. What exactly happened? Rex: Disaster. One minute J.P. was giving his spiel about the whole thing with the... (spots Gigi behind the counter) excuse me, I'll be right back. Rex rushes over to the counter. Rex: When did you start working here? Gigi: When BE became CE. Rex: Oh, right. That was cool the way you told Dorian to go stuff her job offer. But you okay waiting tables again? Gigi: Why wouldn't I be? I'm good at it and I need the work. Gigi pours Rex a cup of coffee. Rex: Right, sorry, yeah, I understand. Thanks for the coffee. Gigi: Yeah, you look kind of ragged. Are you okay? Rex: Oh, rough night. Bo Buchanan, he's like the father I never had. His wedding was yesterday. I was the best man. Gigi: What was the rough part? Rex: Somebody stopped the wedding in the middle of the ceremony. Gigi: Oh, no. Rex: Oh, yes. Not exactly the same way you stopped mine, because, well, Bo didn't go through with it. Gigi: And you did. Rex: Yeah, I did.
Later at the diner, Rex is sitting at the counter as Gigi goes about her duties Rex: We never got a chance to talk about what happened at my wedding. So much stuff happened after that. Gigi: You don't have to say anything. We're all good. Rex: I want to. You told me that you loved me and I didn't say anything back. Maybe it's time I did. Gigi leaves and goes into the kitchen and closes the door. She is obviously upset and not sure how to deal with Rex.
July 9, 2008
At the diner, Rex is sitting at the counter waiting for Gigi. She comes back into the diner from the kitchen and Rex perks up. Rex: Hello? Did you hear me? Can we talk about what you said at my wedding? Gigi: Look, I already said I'm sorry for dropping the "L" bomb. It was stupid and wrong. What more do you want, my first-born? Rex: As much as I love Shane, he already has a dad. Gigi: Can we not talk about Brody? Rex: Fine by me. Let's talk about us. More specifically, you saying you love me. Gigi: I don't even like to think about that day. I made a total fool of myself. Rex: That's the thing, Morasco, you didn't make a fool of yourself, not even close. Gigi looks down at the other lone customer sitting at the counter. Gigi: One last customer. Rex: Let your replacement handle it. Gigi: Hi, there. Can I take your order? Man: Clam chowder, gazpacho, minestrone? Gigi: Gazpacho, definitely. Gigi: There's also the navy bean today, which is really, really good. Rex exhales as of irritated and rushes behind the man who is trying to decide what to order. Rex: Oh, come on, you're getting a bowl of soup, not a new car. Gigi: Rex! Man: I'll go with the gazpacho. Gigi: Ok, I'll have that right out for you. Nice, Balsom, get me fired in my first week. Gigi goes into the kitchen and Rex glares at the man. Rex: You better give her a good tip. Man: How about I give one to you? Life is all about choices, right? When all is said and done, it's just about making the right one.
Later, Rex and Gigi are walking in Angel Square. There is a set of bleachers off to the right of the angel statue. Gigi: What's with the bleachers? Rex: Fourth of July. They do fireworks here every year. Gigi: Hmm, are they any good? Rex: Come with me tonight and find out. Gigi climbs up several levels of the bleachers and sits down. Rex lounges a couple of levels below her. Gigi: Um, wherever I see these things, it always makes me think of high school -- Michigan, watching your baseball games. Rex: He rounds third base. He hauls for dear life. He dives, he makes it. Gigi: (laughs) You would always point up at me in the stands. Rex: I always knew where you were. Gigi: We were so stupid in love. Look, I didn't expect you to say anything or do anything when I said I loved you. I just needed to say it. Rex: Like I said, I'm glad you did. There's been something going on between us since I ran into you in Texas. You were honest enough to put a name on it. Gigi: I don't know about honest. Rex: Ok, you told it like it was for you, now it's my turn. I have feelings for you, Gigi. I've had them for a long time. Gigi: Are you sure these feelings don't have anything to do with Adriana being gone? Rex: No. They go way back. Adriana even called me on it, right after you stood up at our wedding. Gigi: I told a church full of people I was in love with the groom. I'm lucky I only got punched. Rex: She asked me point blank if I had feelings for you, and i said yes. Gigi: You did? Rex: Well, I couldn't lie to her. Gigi: It was just wedding jitters. You're not really into me. Rex: Why do you keep saying that? Did you ever think about why I tried to kiss you at B.E. That time? Or why I got wasted and showed up on your doorstep the night before my wedding? Gigi: And then you married Adriana! Rex: Look, I know, but I -- Rex’s cell phone rings. Rex: I have to take it. (answers his phone) Hey. Yeah, I was just thinking about you, too. It is obvious that Rex is talking to Adriana. Gigi leaves the bleachers and walks some distance away but still in clear earshot of Rex’s conversation. Rex: I don't know, I'll probably go to Angel Square, check out the fireworks. Uh, with Nattie -- see if she wants to go. You? You ok? Definitely. Let's check out tickets and make a plan. Me, too. I'll talk to you soon. Gigi: I'm out of here. Rex: No, wait, I didn't get a chance to finish what I was -- Gigi: Yeah, you did. Rex: Trying to say, with the -- Gigi: Whatever these feelings are, you're still in love with Adriana. Rex: I know, but I'm -- Gigi: You're what? Rex grabs Gigi and kisses her.
July 10, 2008
In Angel Square, Rex and Gigi are kissing in front of the angel statue. Gigi: Hmm. Wow, last time we did that -- Rex: Fourth of July. Gigi: Yeah. Rex: It feels exactly like it did then. Just as good. Gigi: No guilt? Rex: No. I feel better than I have in a long time. Gigi: Well, here we go. Making our own fireworks again. Rex: We were in my Aunt Corinne's basement. Gigi: On that old sofa with that light-up beer sign beside the water heater. Rex: You wanted to watch the fireworks. I just wanted to keep kissing you. Gigi: I recall not putting up much of an argument. I -- I love the look of the fireworks. Uh, the noise -- Rex: Makes you a little jumpy, I know, so I'll tell you what. I'll put my hands over your ears. Gigi: I don't know. I -- I don't think so. Rex: Why don't you think so? Gigi: (sighs) What does this mean? Kissing, watching fireworks? Rex: It means what you think it means. Gigi: Uh-uh, no. It's not that easy, Balsom. You are making plans to go visit Adriana, and I'm -- Rex: Living with Shane's father? Gigi: Uh, Brody sleeps on the couch, not even on the same floor as me. Rex: You don't owe me any explanations, Gigi. All I know is, kissing you feels like, well, like the Fourth of July. Gigi: I won't -- I won't do it, I won't come between you and Adriana. Rex: And I don't want to make problems for you, if there's a chance with you and Brody. If that's what I'm doing, I'll back off. Gigi: No. Look -- what I'm trying to say -- Rex: Go on, say it. Gigi: There is no me and Brody. He's -- he's not even -- Rex: Not even what? Rex: What's up between you and Brody? He's not even what? Gigi: Okay. You opened up to me today. And since it is the Fourth of July, and we're smooching our way down memory lane -- Rex: You're stalling, Morasco. Gigi: Rex, I really should've -- Rex: I really want to kiss you right now. Suddenly, Shane appears. He’s wearing a large, goofy Fourth of July hat and drops one on Gigi’s head. Brody is with him and wearing the same kind of hat. Shane: Happy Fourth of July. Brody: Hey, there. Rex. Rex: Brody, nice head gear. Brody takes off his hat and so does Gigi. Both Gigi and Rex look distressed, guilty and irritated. It is obvious that they want to continue their conversation and are upset at being interrupted. Shane: We were looking for you at the diner, Mom, but they said you left. Gigi: Yeah. Yeah, I did. Shane: Dad and I made a picnic. Brody: Yeah, we staked out a great place to watch the fireworks. Uh, are we interrupting something? Gigi and Rex look at each other longingly but shake their head.
Later in the Angel Square park, Shane, Brody, Gigi and Rex are standing near where Brody has stacked out an area for their picnic. Shane is excitedly telling Gigi about his day. Shane: It was so cool. Dad showed me how to Ollie up stairs and do a 50-50 grind at the end. Gigi: That sounds pretty tricky. Shane: Want to see me do it? Gigi: I'm not watching you do anything until you put your little elbow pads on and your little knee pads. Brody: Put them on, kiddo. You know the rules. Shane: I'd show you the Ollie, too, but I want to make sure it's perfect first. Rex: Gotcha. Shane: Come on, Mom. Gigi and Shane leave. Brody is spreading out the blanket for the picnic. Rex: (looks up at the sky) Well, it looks like the weather's going to be good tonight for the fireworks. Brody: You think? Rex: Definitely. Brody: I think it's a little sticky myself. Maybe it's just that you're blocking the breeze. Rex sticks his hands in his pocket and continues to look up at the sky. Brody: Look, dude, I don't know what's up between you and Gigi, but my son and I definitely walked in on something and since you're still sporting that little ring with the wife over there in Paris, France, you putting me on the defensive is a little out of whack. Wouldn't you say? Rex: Gigi's an old friend of mine. I care about her and I always will. Brody: That's real sweet, Rex. But Gigi is a hell of a lot more to me than just a friend. She is the mother of my son. Thanks to my old bitch of a mother, Shane grew up thinking I was dead as a doornail and now I'm making that up to him. And in case you haven't noticed, he's loving it. Your services as stand-in daddy are no longer needed. Rex: (looks at Brody) Shane's a great kid. He deserves to be happy. Brody: That's why Gigi and I are trying to give him a real family. So if you care as much about your friend Gigi as you say, you'll back off and let us get back what we used to have so we can do right by our boy. Shane and Gigi suddenly reappear. Shane is glowing with excitement and Gigi seems a little bit discombobulated. Shane: Hey, Rex. I did it how you showed me to. Riding my trucks and then rocking to Viki. Rex: Yeah, and? Shane: I wiped out at the end. Brody: That's no problem, dude. Let's keep practicing. Gigi: Um, not while I'm around because I about had a stroke watching him. Shane: Hey, the fireworks are about to start soon and I'm starving. Gigi: You? That's a -- that's a shocker. Shane: Dad made a gazillion sandwiches. Can Rex come, too? Gigi stands apart from Shane and Brody and looks at Rex longingly. Rex looks at her and then glances at Brody and Shane. Rex: Thanks, but I have to bail. Shane: How come? Rex: I -- well, I'm -- I'm meeting some people I work with at Ultraviolet. It's kind of a tradition, so -- we'll catch up later, huh? Shane: Maybe we can IM tomorrow. Rex: Sure, we can do that. I'll see you all. Enjoy. Rex leaves but he hangs around on the edges and watches Gigi, Shane and Brody. Brody: So, Gigi, Shane tells me you really like fireworks. He says you're really into them. Gigi: Yeah, I am. The fireworks start and Rex leans against a utility pole and watches the sky. Charlie walks through the square and spots Rex. They look at each other but don’t acknowledge each other beyond that. Brody and Shane watch the fireworks with a smile on their face. Gigi watches with tears in her eyes.
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