Another Cinderella Story Page #5

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- Okay.

Dustin.

- What up?

- Why does it sound like you're frowning?

You better not be frowning.

What did I tell you?

- What's your name?

- We're not playing...

We do it until you cheer up.

What's your name?

- Joey Parker.

- Who keeps it funky?

- Joey Parker.

- Right. And who keeps it real?

- Joey Parker.

- Joey Parker keeps it real, am I right?

You're stupid is what you are.

- Joey Parker, let me hear you screaming.

- I'm in front of her house.

I know, but scream it out loud.

- Joey Parker!

- Joey Parker, that's right. Look.

All evidence indicates that your girl

is in the spot.

- For real?

- Your girl's inside. Come on.

Copy that.

There's my girls, see?

- Yeah.

- Ow!

Chins up. Chins up. Tummies in.

Yes.

- Oh. Happy birthday.

- Thanks.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop right there,

Mr. Man.

I'm the one, Joey Parker.

So let's duet.

You know, duet?

You get it? Duet.

Do a duet with me.

Um, not if the human race

depended on it.

Well, that's rude.

Now, I wouldn't do a duet

with you, mister...

...if we were the last two people

alive, okay?

And the world was taken over by apes...

...and we were the only two

with opposable thumbs...

...I still wouldn't.

Crab cakes?

- It's fate.

- What?

He's here. Now's your chance.

I don't know what she's wearing.

I just know that she's here.

I'm a little nervous, man.

Go and talk to him.

- Fine, okay, I'll go.

- Go, go, go.

I hope we find her.

Oh, hey.

- Um... Crab cake?

- Thanks.

- Can I ask you a question?

- Sure.

Have you seen a girl here that can dance

like you've never seen a girl dance before?

Actually, Joey, yes.

- It's funny because you're looking...

I love you so much, Joey.

And you are totally kissable.

This is for you.

This can't be happening.

Is that you?

No, it's okay.

- You guys hear that?

- Yeah.

Uh...

I'll be right back.

You're the one.

I think this is yours.

You tried to tell me at school too...

...and I was a jerk to you.

Wow, you're the one.

I actually found you. This is amazing.

It's cold, huh?

Hey, um...

- No.

- Take my jacket. No, really.

You don't have to pretend

like you like me.

I've had enough charity to last a lifetime.

Who said anything about charity?

I've been going crazy looking for you.

I couldn't stop thinking about you.

The way that we moved together.

Well, my mom was a dancer.

So I guess it's in my blood.

So you really think I'm totally kissable?

What? No, that was...

That was... I was a kid. I didn't... Pff. No.

Ha-ha.

That's too bad. I thought it was cool.

Wow, I...

I know I barely know you...

...but...

Can I...? I wanna take you out, Mary.

Mary, get in here.

- And that's my cue.

Wait, you gonna give me an answer?

Yes.

Joey.

Whoa. Hey, Tony Hawk, slow down.

You know you're in a hallway.

Guess who has an audition for

the Academy of Performing Arts.

Me, that's who.

They narrowed the applicants,

Someone's gonna call, let me know

when my audition is.

I'm so close I can feel it.

My gosh, Mary, breathe.

- Breathe. Breathe.

- Mary, that's amazing. That's amazing.

Wow. Hey, you want me to show you

some moves? Uh...

For your audition.

I can help you practice.

I might be into that.

You might be into that?

Meet me tomorrow.

Speak.

Hello. I'm calling from the Manhattan

Academy of Performing Arts...

...regarding an application

for Mary Santiago.

I'm her guardian. Talk faster.

We'd like to schedule an audition.

Oh, no, no, no. That won't do.

She can't dance.

She broke both her legs.

Oh, my goodness. That's awful. How?

Well, they're chicken legs

and they were very weak...

...and they just snapped.

Like twigs.

We'd appreciate it

if you didn't call again...

...because, well, it just reminds us

that her dance career is over.

Hey, I'm going clubbing in Vegas

this weekend...

...you wouldn't happen to know

what the weather is like?

Hello?

Hurry up and drive. I'm late.

If I miss this flight, it's your fault,

you nimrod.

Well, there goes the wicked witch

of the west.

Maybe she took her broomstick.

- You're off the hook for the weekend.

- Ha-ha-ha. Yeah.

You have to be kidding me.

- She's driving me nuts.

- What is it?

Okay, wow. Um...

"Paint the pool pink.

"Regrout the tile.

- "Vacuum the driveway"? This is ridiculous.

- Chores from Dominique.

She's gone and I have to do them

or who knows how long she'll ground me.

Sorry, maybe another time.

Unless you do your work

while you do her work.

You're good. You are good, but I...

I think we need to work on your

technique a little bit.

Okay.

Just, you need to loosen up

a little bit more.

Not like that. No.

isn't so bad.

He's doing all of her work.

I feel very upset right now.

Let's make her repaint the pool?

Let's make her vacuum the driveway?

You're an idiot.

No. What are you doing? No.

What's he see in that little freak show?

Well, I think she's, like,

a good height for him.

- And she has pretty hair...

- Shut up.

We need a plan B.

- Uh... I think you need a new guitar.

- Ha.

Yeah, that'd be nice.

You writing a new song?

Yeah.

You, uh, wanna help me

with the harmony?

- No, I...

- I think you wanna help me with harmony.

- Come on.

- Okay.

Here.

And this, this is as far as I got

with the lyrics.

- Okay.

- Just start right here.

- You ready?

- Yeah.

Okay.

It's become so hard

- For me to be surprised

- For me to be surprised

That's good.

- But you're bringing back the real me

- But you're bringing back the real me

- No judgment in your eyes

- No judgment in your eyes

- It's the way you make me feel

- It's the way you make me feel

- Like I'm finally something real

- Like I'm finally something real

Okay.

Break time's over.

Back to resting.

You know, one of the reasons I came back

was because I wanted to remember...

...why I started dancing in the first place.

Dancing with you...

...I'm starting to remember.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

And you're getting closer.

So are you.

- I mean with your moves.

- Well, you're not looking so bad yourself.

Why don't we pick up again tomorrow,

right here?

As in my house, as in this position?

I'm not that kind of guy.

Somehow I don't find that

entirely convincing.

So where's Prince Charming now?

Couldn't stand to spend another second

with his charity case?

Wow, jealous much?

Was that the doorbell? That's strange.

I wonder who that could be.

I don't know, Bree.

Get that, would you, Mary?

God, you guys are weird.

Hello, plan B.

Could you be more obvious?

Well, no. That would totally give it away.

Tami, what if he fell asleep?

No way. Go. And call me later.

Domifreak took my cell phone,

remember?

Do you want me to wait?

No, I'm good. Joey will take me home.

Thank you.

- Go kill it.

- Okay.

What was that?

- What's going on?

- Nothing.

Natalia. Natalia, look. Ha.

We had a thing, but it's over.

- Joey. Joey, come on.

- It's time for you to go.

I'll see you at school.

Hey, where have you been all night?

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