The Talent

room. The overcast sky turns into rain and starts coming down

hard. Drew’s just standing there, stung by his words. Then --

LEXI (O.C.)

Who do you think you are?

Drew looks up to find Lexi approaching in the rain.

23.

DREW:

What? What do you mean?

JAKE:

You can’t talk to Jake that way.

What is your problem with us?

No answer. Drew starts taking off his helmet and gets closer.

DREW:

Because I like you. I have for a

long time. I want to be with you.

Without wasted motion he takes Lexi by the face to kiss her

and she doesn’t flinch. And as they both stand there in the

empty stadium kissing each other, getting drenched, we...

CUT TO:

INT. KITCHEN, KIM’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Kim smiling as she sets two plates of food onto the table.

And now we REVERSE to reveal Drew and Lexi sitting beside one

another, crazy in love. Now both a year older. Drew six foot

four inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, and Lexi 5’9”.

KIM:

Drew tells me that your volleyball

team didn’t lose a single game and

went on to win district and state.

LEXI:

That’s right, Ms. Harris. I need to

keep up with the undefeated Drew

here. After all, he is the top

ranked football quarterback now in

the state as well as the nation.

Drew grins. Kim laughs and sits down with them at the table.

LEXI (CONT’D)

But the truth is that I’m a better

swimmer than I am a volleyball

player.

DREW:

She’s ranked number one in the

state and is the top recruit for

college.

24.

KIM:

That’s quite a dilemma! So will you

play volleyball or swim in college?

LEXI:

I’m actually waiting to see where

Drew will get recruited and hope

that we can go to the same school.

DREW:

I want to go to SMU where mom and

dad went. Mom was on the women’s

basketball team on scholarship and

they both got degrees in marketing.

And now Kim looks up, trying to conceal her horror.

LEXI:

SMU’s on my list. My family won’t

mind; Dallas isn’t that far away.

KIM:

But you’ve both been offered a

scholarship to the University of

Texas. It’s in Austin and still

close to Hutto.

Lexi and Drew exchange a look -- Kim will be lonely.

KIM (CONT’D)

And... Coach Wiggs is known for

working well with the new players

and tends to bring out their best.

A beat. Then the lovebirds speak in sync:

DREW / LEXI

Then University of Texas it is!

Kim smiles then looks away, her mind in a whirl of guilt and

recrimination.

CUT TO:

EXT. LAKE, HUTTO - DAY

Drew, Lexi, Jake, and Bethany (all now 18) enjoying

themselves speeding around on Jake’s dad’s boat.

25.

EXT. CAMPSITE, HUTTO - DAY

Clouds are forming but the friends barely notice. They’re

fishing on the bank when Lexi reels in the biggest fish.

JAKE:

That bass looks good enough to eat!

DREW:

You girls know how to clean and

turn the fish into dinner, right?

Bethany and Lexi exchange a look -- no way. Lexi throws it

back into the water and the gang share a laugh. Then rain

falls fast. Everyone grabs their things and dashes away...

INT. CABIN - MOMENTS LATER

Drew opens the door and lets Lexi enter first. They drop the

fishing gear, standing there dripping. Drew’s eyes fixate on

her white T-shirt that’s clinging to her nipples. He inches

closer... Without hesitation, Lexi pulls off her shirt and

unhooks her bra. Mesmerized, Drew slowly takes off his shirt.

They draw closer... Drew reaches out to pull Lexi into him

and they begin to kiss and rub their beautiful, fit bodies on

each other... Drew easily lifts Lexi and carries her to the

bed where he lays on top of her... She stares into his eyes.

DREW:

Are you sure you want to do this?

LEXI:

Yes. This is how it should be. I

love you so much.

DREW:

I love you too.

Drew kiss her and then enters her gently. She gasps and digs

her fingers into his back. The power of him is met with her

thrust and ends in a stifled scream. Now they just lie there.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. TEXAS LONGHORN UNIVERSITY - DAY

ESTABLISHING. WIDE. Over the manicured grounds...

26.

INT. DREW & JAKE’S DORM - CONTINUOUS

Drew and Jake in their room getting ready to leave to report

for training camp in college. The sound of KNOCKING... Jake

opens the door to reveal FOUR HOT CHEERLEADERS smiling wide.

CHEERLEADER #1

Hey guys, thought we might walk

with you to the field so we can

tell you about our party tonight.

Jake grins and turns to Drew, placing one arm over each of

the two girls standing in front.

JAKE:

Dude, do you see these hot chicks?

DREW:

I know. Pretty awesome. But that’s

okay ma’am. I can walk by myself.

CHEERLEADER #2

Ma’am?!

The girls burst out laughing. Off Drew’s embarrassed look,

Jake releases his arms and turns back to the cheerleaders.

JAKE:

We’ll catch up with you.

The girls shrug and leave. Jake gives Drew a quizzical look.

DREW:

Do you really think we ought to be

partying when we are training?

JAKE:

It’s a freshman welcoming party at

a local frat house, and we’re

invited. So, what’s the problem?

Off Drew’s hesitant look.

JAKE (CONT’D)

Dude. I will watch you and make

sure no one hurts your poor

throwing arm. We wouldn’t want the

great backup quarterback to come in

and show you up now would we?

He smiles. Drew goes in to smack Jake flat on the forehead,

but Jake quickly anticipates this and backs into the...

27.

HALLWAY:

Where Drew chases him, laughing and dodging the amused girls.

INT. NATATORIUM, UNIVERSITY - DAY

The swim team warming up. Lexi goes to the bench to grab some

water. She hears a WHISTLE and walks to the windows. Sees...

Drew and the others on the practice field running some

drills. She smiles, watching him, looking totally in love.

INT. DREW’S DORM - NIGHT

Drew standing in front of his closet choosing some clothes,

talking on his phone tucked between his ear and shoulder.

DREW:

How are you doing?

INT. LEXI’S DORM - SAME

Where Lexi is doing the same thing with her phone on speaker.

LEXI:

I’m good, cutie. I’m meeting my

parents for dinner while they’re in

town. Sorry I can’t go to the

party.

DREW (V.O.)

(over phone, filtered)

That’s cool. Next time. Hope you

have a nice night.

LEXI:

Thanks, I’ll try. Be careful and

have fun.

Lexi hangs up. Off her disappointed look, we move to...

EXT. DELTA TRI FRAT HOUSE - NIGHT

It’s a football members fraternity. The neighboring sorority

is Tri Delta, the cheerleader sorority. Their combo party is

in FULL SWING with people packed inside visible through the

windows.

28.

Drew and Jake look anxious as they near the doors until they

see the cheerleaders from earlier on the porch. Now they’re

wearing sexy street clothes. They welcome the boys inside...

INT. MAIN AREA, FRAT HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Where burly football players are smoking and drinking beer.

CHEERLEADER #1

Hey guys, this is Drew and Jake.

PLAYER #1

Welcome to Delta Tri. Beer?

And extends two bottles towards Jake and Drew.

DREW / JAKE

Nah, I’m good. Practice tomorrow.

The players laugh, throwing back their beers. Drew and Jake

exchange a look -- one won’t hurt -- and take a beer each.

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