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Episode No. 20 - Making Up and Breaking Up

written by Gina

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based on stories and characters created by Winnie Holzman

INT. THE CHASE HOUSE - NIGHT

Angela is gazing out the window at the falling snowflakes.

ANGELA- Hey Mom?

(Patty looks up)

ANGELA- Where's Dad?

(Patty looks back at the book she was reading)

PATTY- I told you he's at the restaurant with Hallie.

(Angela looks out the window again.)

ANGELA (VO)- I really missed my dad's cooking. But ever since he had started the Restaurant with Hallie all we had for dinner was take-out

(Camera shows a empty box of pizza. Angela gets up.)

ANGELA- I'm going to bed.

(Patty smiles)

PATTY- Okay sweetie.

(Angela takes the last piece of pizza and head upstairs into her room.)

INT. ANGELA'S ROOM- MORNING

(The camera shows Angela lying on her bed staring up at the ceiling )

ANGELA (VO)- The day after winter break is always like eerie…or something it like your freedom is taken away.

INT. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL HALLWAY- DAY

(Angela's walking down the hall with Sharon Cherski.)

SHARON- I swear sometimes my life is like so hectic I don't know how I'll do it all! Like all of these Our Town tickets! I have thirty more to sell.

Angela looks over at Sharon getting the hint that Sharon need help.

ANGELA- I'll sell some.

( Sharon smiles)

SHARON- Oh my gosh Angela you are a saint! How about fifteen?

(Angela shrugs and takes the tickets)

SHARON - So what do you have next?

ANGELA- Soc.

SHARON- Okay well cya at lunch.

( Sharon leaves and Angela steps into her social studies class.)

TEACHER- Okay class I'm handing back last semesters final and its not pretty.

(Angela puts down a test on Angela's desk. The desk has a big D on it.)

TEACHER- Angela this is not satisfactory.

ANGELA (VO)- I hate the way teachers talk its like instead of saying, "You did horrible." Or something they have to say something like "This is unsatisfactory."

INT. - GIRL'S BATHROOM- DAY

SHARON - So did you hear?

ANGELA- Hear what?

SHARON - That like Brian Krakow--

(Angela cuts Sharon off.)

ANGELA- Can we just not talk about Brian?

( Sharon shrugs her shoulders.)

ANGELA (VO)- Even the mention of Brian Krakow made me feel sick to my stomach.

SHARON- Are you okay?

ANGELA- Yeah I'm fine. Come on lets get out here.

(Angela heads for the door and slams into Rayanne Graff.)

RAYANNE- Sorry.

Sharon goes ahead and leaves Angela and Rayanne alone.

ANGELA- Whatever.

(Angela turns to walk out and Rayanne grabs her arm.)

RAYANNE- No Angela wait.

(Angela shakes free.)

ANGELA- (coldly) What?

RAYANNE- Can't you talk to me?

ANGELA- I'm sorry but that just doesn't fit in with my schedule.

(Angela starts to walk out again.)

RAYANNE- Angela please! Please!

(Angela turns around.)

RAYANNE- Angela I am so sorry for what I did… and I know that words won't like make it better but I never meant to hurt you. I NEVER meant to hurt you Angela. You we're the best friend I ever had... and now I'm alone.

(Rayanne begins to cry.)

RAYANNE- Not a second that goes by that I don't think about what I did.

(Angela turns her back towards Rayanne to hide her tears.)

RAYANNE- Angela?

(Angela turns around and hugs Rayanne. The next few shots are of Angela and Rayanne hugging. The girls unlock their embrace and Angela begins to wipe her tears.)

RAYANNE- Oh, here.

(Rayanne hands her a tissue.)

RAYANNE- How about we ditch sixth and seventh and go down to Big Guy Burger.

(Angela nods her head and the two girls leave the bathroom arms linked.)

INT. BIG GUY BURGER- DAY

(The girls are in line waiting to order.)

ANGELA (VO)- It was so weird being with Rayanne again. But in a way I felt so much better. Like a load had been lifted or something.

ANGELA- So what have you been doing for the past month.

RAYANNE- Well since I've had like no friends except Rickie I've just been at home and ever once in a while I go to a party of something.  What about you?

ANGELA- I've been doing nothing at all I mean except eating take-out every night.

RAYANNE- Take-out? But I thought your dad like to cook.

ANGELA- Well he does but he's been really busy with the restaurant you know with Hallie.

(Rayanne nods her head trying to keep her mouth shut.)

ANGELA- What?

RAYANNE- Well just watch out for that Hallie chick I mean I wouldn't trust her.

ANGELA- Rayanne! Come on my dad would not like do anything with Hallie! (beat) Would he?

RAYANNE- All I'm saying is they spend so much time together I would be careful

(The girls order and take their stuff back to their seats. )

ANGELA- Do you really think my dad could be like messing around with (beat) Hallie?!

RAYANNE- No! (beat) at least not yet. I mean they do spend an awful lot of time together.

ANGELA (VO)- I can't believe this.

(Rayanne takes a big bite out of her burger.)

RAYANNE- How come you're not eating?

ANGELA- I just lost my appetite.

INT. THE CHASE LIVING ROOM- NIGHT

(Angela is vegging on the couch watching some made for TV movie.)

ANGELA (VO)- I couldn't get what Rayanne had said out of my head.

(Patty walks into the living room and senses something is wrong with Angela.)

PATTY- Is there something wrong?

(Patty takes a seat next to Angela.)

PATTY- What are you watching?

ANGELA-…

PATTY- Don't feel like talking?

(Patty gets up and leaves.)

ANGELA (VO)- I was like almost afraid to talk to my mom about anything because I was afraid I would blurt something about Hallie. Why is Life So Complicated?

INT. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S BATHROOM- DAY

(Rayanne is applying Angela's make-up)

RAYANNE- Look if I knew you were gonna get like obsessed with it I wouldn't have even brought it up. Its probably nothing anyway.

RICKIE- I mean your Dad like wouldn't do that.

ANGELA- Well that’s just the thing like I think he actually MIGHT do that. Because the night when we went to lets bolt he was talking to some woman and he was like no just talking he was like… TALKING, talking… you know.

(Rayanne gives Angela a blank look, Sharon enters the bathroom she is obviously frustrated about something)

RAYANNE- So what's up?

SHARON- I swear Kyle is like so possessive! Like I told him that we were like totally over and he just kept saying… "But I love you!" And I just… I don't believe it!

RAYANNE- So what you like don't love him?

SHARON- Exactly.

ANGELA- Then just tell him that.

SHARON - (sarcastically) You know that thought never entered my mind!

(The bell rings)

SHARON- Oh my gosh! I am like so late for Bio!

(she runs out)

ANGELA- I really don't want to see Jordan Catalono in English today.

(Rickie and Rayanne I've her a sort of "I can't believe it glare)

ANGELA- What?! Its not like I'm obsessed with him anymore. I don't really want to see him. I mean I haven't talked to him in like a week… or something.

RICKIE- Wow… you know you really should talk to him.

RAYANNE- You should talk to Brian too.

ANGELEA- Like that’s just the thing! I mean what would I say? To either of them?

RAYANNE- All I know is you can't avoid them forever.

ANGELA- I can't?

(Rayanne snatches her bag)

RAYANNE- Look I gotta go to French.

(Angela and Rickie look shocked)

RAYANNE - The teacher says if I miss one more class she'll kick me out so I gotta go! C ya!

(Rayanne gives Angela and Rickie both kisses on their cheeks and runs out the door)

RICKIE- It's like some alternate universe or something I mean you not wanting to see Jordan and Rayanne like actually going to class!

(They both laugh)

ANGELA- Since this is the last period of the day you wanna go see a movie or something?

RICKIE- Sure but I don't have any money.

ANGELA- That's okay Rayanne showed me a secret way in.

EX. THE MOVIE THEATERS- DAY

(Rickie and Angela are walking away from the theaters all bundled up in their winter clothes)

ANGELA- That movie was so funny!

RICKIE - I know we have to take Rayanne!

ANGELA- So what do you wanna do next?

RICKIE- Sorry Angela but its almost five and I told Katimski that I would be home. I gotta set up for the social worker that’s coming over!

ANGELA - I think its so great that he's going to adopt you.

RICKIE- Yeah well bye Angela!

(Rickie heads off the other direction)

ANGELA (VO)- It was so great to have all my old friends back I felt like whole again.

EX. RAYANNE'S APARTMENT BUILDING- DAWN

RAYANNE- Hey Angelica!

(Angela hugs Rayanne)

RAYANNE- So where are we going?

ANGELA- How about my dad's restaurant I bet he and Hallie need some company.

ANGELA (VO) -Or maybe not.

INT. GRAHAM'S RESTARUANT- DAWN

(Graham and Hallie are talking and eating chines food)

GRAHAM- Okay so the bar will go here and the large party table here .i can't believe we're actually opening our own restaurant.

HALLIE- I know it like a dream!

(They hug, after pulling away Graham looks into Hallie's eyes…)

EX. GRHAM'S RESTARUANT- DAWN

(Angela and Rayanne are walking down the street towards the restaurant)

RAYANNE- You know I haven't actually seen your dad's restaurant yet.

ANGELA- Its not too bad actually it like still kind of torn apart but their working on it.

(Rayanne and Angela approach the window, Angela looks in first and points out things to Rayanne)

ANGELA- See that’s where the main table is going to be and all the waiting chairs.

RAYANNE- so where's the bar going to be?

(Angela rolls her eyes)

ANGELA- See right over---

(Angela stops mid-sentence as she sees her father and Hallie passionately kissing where the bar is going to be. Angela 's eyes start to fill with tears. She runs away from the restaurant and trips over a crack in the pavement. She falls to the ground sobbing uncontrollably)

RAYANNE- Angela (she talks softly and kneels down next to her)

ANGELA- You said this would happen-- and I didn't listen… I didn't listen.

(Angela's words become louder and she starts yelling)

ANGELA- HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME? TO US? MY FAMILY! HE SAID HE WOOULD ALWAYS BE THERE---

(Rayanne grabs Angela's hand and her words become softer)

ANGELA- He promised he would always be there and he's not… he's not.

(Angela breaks down in sobs)

RAYANNE- Do you wanna go home?

ANGELA- Yes.

INT. A BUS -NIGHT

(Rayanne and Angela are quiet and Angela has stopped crying her face looks hardened)

RAYANNE- Are you going to tell your mom?

ANGELA- Yes… I have to.

EX. THE CHASE'S HOME- NIGHT

(Angela is at the front doorstep she walks inside)

INT. THE CHASE HOME- NIGHT

(The whole family is sitting at the table eating dinner Angela looks shocked to see her father all smiles)

ANGELA (VO)- My dad was acting just like nothing had happened in fact he looked happier.

PATTY- Hey honey! Come on your dad finally cooked it's roast beef!

ANGELA (VO)- If only she knew.

(Angela doesn't respond she just goes up into her room Patty follows her)

INT. ANGELA'S ROOM- NIGHT

PATTY- Angela is something wrong?

ANGELA- Yes.

(Patty looks concerned)

PATTY- Is it Jordan ?

ANGELA- No… its Dad.

PATTY- Oh honey I know he hasn't been home lately--

(Angela cuts her mom off and looks into her eyes)

ANGELA- Mom I have to tell you something (beat) I saw dad today… with Hallie

PATTY- What do you mean?

ANGELA- They were kissing like… a lot…. like…a lot.

(Patty's face turns white)

PATTY- Did he (beat) pull away?

ANGELA- No…

(Angela reaches for her mom who is now crying but Patty stands up and goes down stairs)

INT. CHASE KITCHEN- NIGHT

(Patty is talking to Graham)

PATTY- Angela just talked to me..

GRAHAM- Well obviously it upset you… was it Jordan ?

PATTY- No it was…you Angela said she saw you with Hallie today... and you two were …kissing… a lot.

(Graham looks down)

PATTY- (Her voice grows louder) And she told me you didn't pull away Graham! You didn't STOP HER!

(Patty runs out of the room crying)

INT. PATTY AND GRAHMA'S BEDROOM- NIGHT

(Patty is packing her bags Graham runs in)

GRAHAM- Patty I can explain--

Patty- No! You can't explain! I'm leaving you! I want a divorce!

IN. THE HALLWAY- NIGHT

(Angela is in the hallway listening)

PATTY- Good-bye Graham.

GRAHAM- No Patty wait!

(Patty runs out of the room)

ANGELA- No wait Mom! I'm coming with you!

(Angela grabs some of her stuff and leaves)

EX. THE CHASE HOUSE- NIGHT

(Patty, Angela, and Danielle all get into the station wagon and the car heads off out of sight. Graham is left out on the porch he is crying)

GRAHAM- What have I done?

 

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