The Talent

LEXI:

Well, I thought you were going to

miss the ball, so I was going to

get it for you.

DREW:

Really, like you can throw it?

LEXI:

I can, watch...

She grabs the ball from him and throws it to Jake. Grinning,

she runs off to join Staci. Drew watches her as Jake joins --

17.

JAKE:

Wow, Lexi can throw a ball.

DREW:

Lexi, that’s her name?

JAKE:

Dude, your locker is right next to

that fit hottie. You didn’t know?

Drew glances back at Lexi again, but she’s gone. And as Jake

jokingly punches his arm, seeing Drew’s crush forming, we...

CUT TO:

EXT. GUYER HIGH SCHOOL - DAY

ESTABLISHING. OVER the school grounds, a hub of activity.

EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD - CONTINUOUS

It’s senior year. Drew (now 17) is a mature teen at 6ft 190

lbs and a beast on the field. Coaches watching the players.

They note Drew and Jake are totally in sync. Drew finds him

every time he has to scramble in the pocket during a game.

INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

Lexi walking with Staci. Lexi has also grown up standing at

5’7” and very fit. Several guys ogle her as she passes by.

STACI:

Are you going to meet that super

serious guy tonight at the pool?

LEXI:

He’s not so serious all the time.

(Off Staci’s look)

Well, who wants to date a clown? I

like that he knows what he wants.

STACI:

I know what you want!

She slaps Lexi’s butt. Lexi starts laughing, shakes her head.

LEXI:

Ha! Not that... I have to be sure

that he’s the one before he has the

privilege of seeing me undressed.

18.

And as Staci rolls her eyes, Lexi grinning, we move to...

EXT. SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX - NIGHT

Drew rides his motorbike to the pool; Jake gets there at the

same time. They look through the gate to see it’s pretty

empty...

EXT. POOLSIDE - CONTINUOUS

They grab a table and chairs and set their towels down. Drew

takes off his shirt, getting ready to dive into the pool.

DREW:

Dude, so where’s your date?

JAKE:

She will be here. She is going to

bring two of her friends.

DREW:

Oh really! Are they hot?

JAKE:

Yeah, they are. There they are now.

Motions to the gate as three girls walk through. Drew stops

in his tracks. Sees... Lexi. Then he watches as Jake walks

over to give her a hug. The other two girls are Staci and

BETHANY (17), who’s boring. Drew walks over and hugs Lexi.

DREW:

Hey, Lexi. How’s it going?

JAKE:

Dude, hands off man.

Jake pulls Lexi away.

DREW:

What?

JAKE:

Yeah, man. This is my girlfriend.

Puts his arm around Lexi.

DREW:

You’re kidding me right. Really?

Drew looking right at Lexi for an answer.

19.

JAKE:

Dude, look.

He turns Lexi towards him and kisses her lips. Drew awkwardly

runs his fingers through his hair and waits a moment. Then --

DREW:

I’m happy for you guys, hopes it

works out.

He walks to their table to sit down. Looks over just in time

to see Jake kissing Lexi again before heading to the “Men’s.”

Lexi approaches and hesitantly sits beside Drew. Her friends

are getting into the pool. Lexi looks over at a quiet Drew.

LEXI:

How are you Drew? I guess Jake did

not tell you we are together.

DREW:

Uh, no. It is a big surprise. You

and I have hung out plenty this

year and you didn’t say anything?

LEXI:

Well, we have only been dating for

about a month.

DREW:

A month! Why didn’t you tell me?

Lexi recoils at his loud voice.

LEXI:

We didn’t know what you might

think.

She leans into Drew a little closer.

LEXI (CONT’D)

Are you okay with this?

DREW:

Okay, I guess. I really can’t do

anything about it now, can I?

Drew looking away from Lexi and at the girls in the pool.

LEXI:

Why are you so upset?

DREW:

Oh, it’s nothing. It’s okay.

20.

She leans back, disappointed. He’s holding his look, intense.

LEXI:

What?

DREW:

We’ve spent some time together, and

I haven’t seen you like this, you

know?

LEXI:

(irritated)

Like what? In a swim suit? You’ve

seen me in a bathing suit before.

DREW:

You have really grown up. You look

amazing. You are so beautiful.

Lexi is stunned by him. As the awkward silence hits, Jake

appears and drapes his arms over her. And as Lexi slightly

pulls away, looking at Drew who looks right back, we...

CUT TO:

INT. FOYER, KIM’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Where Drew enters and slams the door shut before running up

the staircase. He disappears at the landing... Another SLAM!

INT. DREW’S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

Drew rustling around the room frantically gathering his

football clothes, seething. The sound of KNOCKING...

DREW:

What?!

Kim opens the door and inches her way into the room.

KIM:

What’s up with the door slamming?

DREW:

It’s Lexi! She makes me so mad

sometimes. She is dating Jake.

Ewww. Why would she date him?

21.

KIM:

Jake is a good looking guy Drew. A

little arrogant, but nice, and he’s

your friend. Why wouldn’t you want

her to date a good guy?

Kim waiting for the real and true answer she is expecting.

DREW:

Because mom, he is my friend and

she is my friend. It just doesn’t

go together. You don’t understand.

Now Drew’s getting angry, slamming drawers closed.

KIM:

Is it because you like her?

He swings around to face Kim.

DREW:

I don’t like her! I just...uhhh...

Drew flops down on his bed, shoving his head between his

hands. Kim walks over to him, stands right in front of him.

KIM:

You like her Drew. She likes you.

You need to tell her.

Drew looks up at his mother.

KIM (CONT’D)

Tell her...the sooner the better.

She kisses Drew’s cheek and walks out. Drew sits there for a

beat and then falls backwards, staring up at the ceiling.

MATCH CUT TO:

INT. LEXI’S BEDROOM - SAME

Where Lexi is laying on her bed staring at the ceiling.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

22.

EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD, GUYER HIGH SCHOOL - DAY

Overcast skies. Lexi joins Staci and Bethany to watch the

guys finish their game. It’s the fourth quarter and she’s

shocked to see the score board -- 10 to 17 Argyle leading.

LEXI:

What’s up- why are we getting beat?

STACI:

The Eagles’s defense is way strong.

BETHANY:

Drew fumbled once for a touchdown.

Our defense has been doing good and

keeping the Eagles in check but the

offense can’t get anything going.

Lexi frowns and looks out to the field. Sees...

Drew lining up on the ball at the seven yard line. He drops

back and throws a screamer right to Jake... Before he can

take the ball, a defender intercepts it... The cornerback

takes the ball and scores a touchdown with time running out.

The Argyle Eagles have beat the Wildcats. The crowd is quiet.

Drew and the team walk off the field. Bethany runs up to Drew

to hug and kiss him but he avoids the kiss. She angrily walks

off as Drew keeps charging past Jake and Lexi in an embrace.

DREW:

Dude, we just lost, give it a rest.

JAKE:

(to Lexi)

I’ll catch up with you later.

Lexi nods and just stands there watching as Jake catches up

with Drew and taps him on the shoulder. He swings around.

JAKE (CONT’D)

Man, you shouldn’t be talking. Your

head wasn’t in the game. You lost

the game.

And now he continues walking past Drew toward the locker

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