Accidentally Engaged Page #2

Checking your props is

practically Acting Class 101.

Since when?

Since always. I don't know.

That doesn't change.

Great, I'm getting acting

advice from kids' TV show star.

Wait, you watched

Cool Time Kids?

Everyone our age did.

You had a crush on me,

didn't you?

Come on, admit it.

You thought I was cool.

[sighs] I have

to get back to work.

Just remember, coffee is better

in a cup than on your shirt.

Joke! It was a joke!

Come on. You'll get a better gig.

Just... you know, avoid props.

[door slams]

Hey, I didn't know... Excuse me.

That was Chas Hunter!

The one and only.

Okay, he's hella dreamy.

And he knows it.

Wait. So, are you two,

like, really a thing?

No. Why would you think that?

Because this pic I saw online.

What pic?

The one of you and Chas

clearly leaving some, I don't

know, VIP lounge in Hollywood.

That wasn't me.

Okay.

It wasn't! Why would

you think it was me?

I don't know. I mean,

you can't see her face,

but she has

the same hair as you.

It's not me.

[woman] It's so great.

Looks so good.

[woman 2] It does, actually.

[people talking indistinctly]

- Do you know what I mean?

- I know.

[Clarissa]

You guys started without me?

[shrieking]

[Kelly] Oh, my gosh!

Oh, my gosh!

If it isn't Clarissa Byers, our

fancy old friend from Hollywood.

This color is so in right now.

Let's Instapic the moment.

And I heard you're doing a

movie with Chas Hunter?

- Well...

- Okay, you have to tell us all about it!

Like, is he as hot as he is in person?

Or is he, like, tall?

Or is he kind of, like, short?

What is he like, you know?

The maid of honor

has finally arrived.

[Kelly clearing throat]

I mean, my co-maid of honor.

Clarissa, you know

I'm only teasing.

When you're here, I want you

to do everything you can.

And when you're not,

I just want to help out.

Thanks, Kelly.

I mean, that's really sweet of you

to help, when I'm stuck in LA.

- Champagne.

- Champagne.

Hey.

And I didn't tell anybody

you got fired.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- [indistinct]

- Me, too.

And how is Los Angeles, dear?

It's good, you know. Just

going on a lot of auditions.

Okay, so, is Chas Hunter, like,

really tall or just kind of tall?

Um... No. Today is

all about Maya.

Right! Guys, shower me

with attention.

Right, right. Totally right.

We will revisit

this convo, believe.

Okay, I want to open my gifts.

And I hope you guys didn't get me anything

naughty, because my mother is here.

She's just worried

I may steal it.

Grandpa!

Clarissa? Is that you?

Losing your eyesight already?

So sad.

No, no. I just didn't recognize you

with all that... Hollywood Botox.

No Botox.

- Then why do you look like that?

- Come here, jerk.

Old man jerk.

Good to see you, Pete. Congrats.

Thank you. And thank

you for being here.

I know it means

the world to Maya.

Are all the hens outside still?

Yup, just picking up some wine.

Let's get this party started.

Excuse me. Since when does the

groom join the bridal shower?

Since the groom's poker

party ended two hours ago.

Aw, lost all your

Monopoly money already?

I don't get that game.

Mr. Pete.

Graham?

Wow. I didn't even

recognize you!

Howdy, Clarissa?

Missed you.

You look great!

I mean, how much...

- You look...

- You can ask. It's okay.

How much weight did you lose?

Fifty-eight pounds.

Yeah, give or take a few, you know,

depending on what shoes I'm wearing,

or how much I ate that day.

That's crazy.

I mean, I just saw you last

year, after grad school.

When did this happen?

So, after that

I took spring break off,

hired a personal trainer,

and focused on the body.

And now?

Now, I'm a project manager

at a tech firm near the beach.

That is amazing. Congrats. But I

thought you'd move back here.

I'm close. I visit on and off.

Came back today

for Pete's poker tournament.

Yeah, he is awful at poker.

I destroyed him.

He's just so bad.

What about you? How's LA?

Dreams don't disappear!

No, they don't.

But...

people do.

Ouch! Is that directed at me?

No, no. Of course not.

Okay, maybe a little bit.

Hey, you ran off to Atlanta

for college, remember?

Yeah, but that's a close drive

compared to the Hollywood sign.

And where would an actress go

to get a career?

I'm not judging.

I'm just saying.

You've been missed around here.

A lot has changed

since you've been gone.

Hey.

I can see that.

Now I know what was taking so

long for you to get that wine.

Look at you two.

Together again at last.

So cute.

So... how long

have you guys been...

- Two months.

- Two weeks.

Two weeks?

And what were we doing

before that?

Two months. I meant two months.

Two weeks was, like,

officially became the...

Yep.

Two months.

Are you ready to go home?

Why don't we stay?

I haven't seen Clarissa in a while.

It'll be good to catch up.

Well, of course we want

to catch up with Clarissa.

Come on, let's go back

outside then, shall we?

Okay.

A lot's changed.

Great.

[Veronica] Clarissa,

you have to tell us.

Have you been dating

any celebrities?

Well, a lot of recurring TV guest

stars turn into non-recurring dates,

so, no, no one famous.

What did you call them?

"On-set romances"?

Showmances.

Wasn't there

that director, Zeke?

Yeah. That was a lifetime ago.

Yeah. And he dumped her

on her birthday.

We hate that guy.

I mean, in his defense, he

didn't know it was my birthday.

And I'm focusing on my career

right now anyway, so...

- It's fine.

- That's a good thing.

But by choice, because of course

all the guys just

adore her out there.

And I totally respect that you

just focus on your career.

And that takes

a lot of dedication.

And it sounds

like it's paying off.

You know, with this

big movie role and all.

You booked a film?

That's awesome! Congrats.

Yeah. Well...

[Graham] When does it come out?

You know, I don't know.

You know, my scene

could get cut, so...

Why would your scene get cut?

I mean, don't they

need you in the film?

Aren't you, like,

a lead character?

Well, I wouldn't

say that exactly...

Okay, guys.

You guys, it's complicated.

I mean, you know she has to sign, like, a

non-disclosure deal and all that stuff, so...

She's not even allowed

to talk about it. Right?

It's top secret.

Like, they shred

the script pages every day,

so, like, no one knows,

who's gonna die.

-[Maya] No one dies, babe.

-[cell phone chimes]

- It's a romantic comedy.

- Right. Yeah.

Wait.

Is that...

- No way.

- What?

- That's you!

- Huh?

Like, the guy...

She's the mystery girl, the one

that's kissing Chas Hunter!

No, no, no.

You said you worked with Chas.

Yeah. Yeah, I did. But...

That's why you've been

acting so shady?

I'm not. It's just...

A showmance!

- No.

- Is it more then?

Yeah. How much more?

I wouldn't... say that.

Then, do you even know him?

No, I do. He was just

at my work last week.

Then it's true!

Then you're dating Chas Hunter.

[clearing throat]

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