217 ALCOHAULIN ASS

‘Well, I’m stuffed. . .

once again, you’ve managed

to wow me with your cooking’

KRISTYN: I’m glad you liked

it

HITHE: Yeah, you should sit

down and relax

[ drinks his last drop of

wine]

KRISTYN: I wish, I could

but I just have to stay

busy. . .it’s the only way

I'll stay sane

HITHE: Yeah, I know

what you mean

KRISTYN: I’m sorry about

the other night [ sits down ]

HITHE: It’s alright I

understand

KRISTYN: No, I don’t

think you do

HITHE: What is it?

[ Looks at her. ]

KRISTYN: I’m scared, Hithe!

If my husband finds out

you come around he’ll

try and take my kids away

and I already lost my son. . .

I can’t stand to

lose my daughters too

HITHE: He can’t do that!

KRISTYN: I don’t know. . . But I

did push him down that

one night

HITHE: Don’t worry, that

wasn’t your fault. . .

KRISTYN: I know, but I have a

feeling he’ll try and use

it against me

HITHE: Do you have anything

uh. . .else to drink?

KRISTYN: I’m not sure. . .

I’ll check though

[ Kyle pulls up outside of Amber’s

+ sees her standing on her

balcony ]

KYLE: Well, if it isn’t

my Juliet

AMBER: Hey

KYLE: You look tired. . .

Still recovering over last night?

AMBER: Yeah, something like

that!

KYLE: Me too and I’ve been

doing some thinking. . .

AMBER: About what?

KYLE: About us I want

things to be how they

were before I left

I wanna be together again

AMBER: Kyle, I don’t know

if I’m ready for that

yet. . .

KYLE: I know you’re scared

about what happened the

last time

But I love you. . . and I’ve changed

AMBER: I know you have,

it’s just. . . I need some time

to think

KYLE: Oh. . .I see

Well, I’ll give you time

then

[ starts walking away. . . ]

AMBER: Kyle!

[ He gets in his car + drives

off. . . ]

[ Hithe’s laying on the couch

watching TV. . . ]

HITHE: Need any help

in there?

KRISTYN: No, I’m fine

HITHE: OK

[ Pouring another shot, Hithe

looks up + sees Kristyn’s little

girl. . . ]

[ looks up ] HITHE: Hi

‘Who are you?’

HITHE: I’m Hithe, what’s

your name?

[ walks up ] KRISTYN: Stop

bothering him. . .

Why don’t you go back

and play in your room?

[ Her daughter leaves + she

sits by Hithe. . . ]

[ On Amber’s porch, she’s outside

+ calls Ski. . . ]

SKI: Hey stranger

AMBER: Hey. . .sorry

I haven’t been around

much lately

SKI: It’s alright. . .

AMBER: I just have a lot

on my mind right now

SKI: Oh yeah? What’s up?

AMBER: Well, I had a date

with Kyle last nite. . . and then

Jeszyca showed up

SKI: Wow, what happened?

AMBER: Let’s just say

she didn’t leave

SKI: You didn’t!

AMBER: We did

SKI: I don’t know what

to say

AMBER: I don’t know

what to do

SKI: What do you mean?

AMBER: All of this has confused 

my feelings for both.  

[ Back at Kristyn’s. . . ]

KRISTYN: Sorry about that. . .

HITHE: You didn’t have to send

her away

We we’re just talking

KRISTYN: I know. . . I’m just

worried about her Dad

HITHE: Well, anyways I’m glad

you finally sat down

KRISTYN: Yeah, I wore myself out. . .

HITHE: You know, whatever you

need. . .I’m here

[ He looks up at her. ]

You don’t have to go

through this alone

KRISTYN: I know

[ Kristyn suddenly notices Hithe’s

stare + he moves closer to her. . .]

KRISTYN: Hithe

[ looks up ] HITHE: Yeah?

[ Hithe quickly kisses her

+ steps back, waiting for her

to kiss him…she hesitates ]

KRISTYN: Maybe I should take

you home

HITHE: What’s wrong?

KRISTYN: It’s just that, that’s

how this all started. . .

[ Kristyn goes upstairs to get

her kids while Hithe waits. . . ]

[ They drive up to Hithe’s apartment

+ he gets out seeing someone

standing in the driveway. . . ]

‘Hey. . . ‘

[ comes up ] HITHE: Mark. . .

What are you doing here?

MARK: Just seeing how

you were doing. . . I uh,

talked to Ace today

HITHE: Yeah, and?

MARK: Well, he told me

about the other day. . .

and listen Hithe, I know were

not best friends + I’m truly sorry

about your son, but drinking

that much isn’t going

to make things better

HITHE: What? This isn’t

intervention, Mark!

MARK: No, but it might be

soon if you don’t stop. . .

Trust me, I know!

HITHE: Well, thanks for your

concern, but I’m fine

[ Hithe walks off, leaving

Mark standing outside ]

[ At TA it’s night shift +

Jeszyca’s standing by self check

when someone walks toward

her. . . ]

[ looks up ] JESZYCA: Hey!

What are you doing here?

[ Amber doesn’t say anything

she just walks up + starts

kissing her. . . ]

[ Jeszyca looks surprised ]

JESZYCA: Wait, does this mean

what I think it means?

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213 LUCKY

‘ Ski. . .is that you? ’

[ turns around ] SKI: Mark!

I was starting to think you

were never gonna wake up. . .

[ runs to him ]

MARK: Don’t worry

I was just taking a little nap [ smiles ]

SKI: Yeah, some nap.

Do you remember what happened?

MARK: Yeah, some

SKI: Well, none of that matters now. . .

I’m just so glad your back

MARK: You’ve been here this

whole time?

SKI: I wanted to be here when u

woke up

MARK: That’s sweet

SKI: I seen your ex wife. . .

Sorry. . .but I called her a bitch

MARK: That’s OK. . .she is!

[ They both laugh ]

MARK: I wonder how things are going

at the store. . .

[ A break in the line. . . ]

AMBER: Hey, I’ve been meaning to ask

you. . .how was the funeral?

MONICA: Well, you know. . .

Lot’s of black, lot’s of tears. . .

+ lots of people staring at you!

AMBER: Are you serious?

MONICA: Yeah, his family didn’t

even know he was out of jail

So now, they’re blaming me for this.

AMBER: That’s crazy. It's not your fault.  

MONICA: I know, but anyways. . .

How are Hithe + Kristyn doing?

I can’t even imagine. . .

AMBER: I don’t know

I can’t get ahold of Hithe

MONICA: Speaking of him. . .[ looks^ ]

[ They both turn around as Hithe

walks slowly into the store. . . ]

[ surprised ] AMBER: Hey, what are you

doing here?

[ At the hospital. . .Mark’s sitting up in

bed, as Ski enters the room. ]

SKI: Good news!

Doctor says your well enough

to leave later today

MARK: Great!

I really wanna see my kids. . .

SKI: Yeah, I know [ looks down ]

MARK: Ski, what’s wrong?

SKI: Your wife doesn’t want

me seeing them. . .

MARK: Don’t listen to what

she says Ski,. . .they live with me

and she can't tell me who I can

have in my own house.  

SKI: Really?

MARK: They like you. . .

And I reallyyy like you and that’s

all that matters [ smiles ]

[ Amber + Monica just stand in silence

as Hithe approaches them. . . ]

HITHE: Hey Amber,

Hey Monica. . .

[ Amber just looks @him ]

HITHE: I do still work here

Don’t I? [ looks around ]

AMBER: Well, yeah. . .

It’s just, uh…

MONICA: We weren’t expecting to

see you today

HITHE: Well, surprise! Here I am. . .

[ Hithe stands there for a second

+ then walks away as Amber

follows him ]

AMBER: Hithe, are you drunk?

[ turns around ] HITHE: What?

No, I’ve only had one. . . I’m fine!

AMBER: You can’t come to work like

this. . . Don’t you think you should be

at home? Or with Kristyn?

HITHE: Look Amber, I’m fine!

So, would you please just get

off my back?

[ looks shocked ] AMBER: Fine.  Sure.

[ Back at the hospital, Ski

is helping Mark up. . . ]

SKI: Be careful. . .

[ gets down ] MARK: It’s too bad

they don’t let you keep this

quite, trendy gown [ smiles ]

[ They both laugh ]

MARK: Thanks Ski [ pauses for a sec ]

And not just for this, for everything

SKI: You don’t have to thank

me. . .there’s no place I’d

rather be then right here with you

[ Ski leans down over Mark and

slowly their lips meet. . . ]

[ When they break ] MARK: What was

that for?

SKI: I think you should know by now. . .

Let’s go home, Mark

MARK: Home?

SKI: Yeah, my stuff’s already in

the car [ starts walking out ]

MARK: Well, alright then. . .[ follows him ]

[ Amber turns around + Hithe starts

walking away as Kyle comes up. . . ]

KYLE: Is something wrong?

[ Before Hithe can say anything, Amber

turns around + hurries toward them ]

AMBER: It’s nothing, Kyle!

HITHE: . . .Wait, Kyle? [ gets closer ]

What are you doing here?

AMBER: Mark hired him

for the Deli. . .

But he’s been helping us out

HITHE: Oh, that’s nice. . .

You know you really hurt her!

[ Looks right at him ] And you know what?

I told her if you ever came back, I'd. . .

AMBER: Hithe, you’re creating a scene. . .

This is ridiculous!

[ She tries to stand between them,

but it’s too late. . .Ace is coming ]

ACE: What in the hell is going

on out here?

[ sees Hithe ] Oh, hi. . .

AMBER: Everything’s fine. . .

Hithe, I think you should just go

[ Everyone watches as Hithe just stands

there with tears coming down his face ]

[ Mark + Ski are sitting on the couch

in his living room. . . ]

MARK: Ah, home sweet home. . .

Sorry I wasn’t any help bringing

your stuff inside

SKI: That’s alright

MARK: I’m just glad you decided

to move in

SKI: Me too. . .

Your boys on the way?

MARK: Yeah

SKI: Well, I’m gonna get going

soon. . .I wanna get to work early

MARK: You sure you don’t wanna

stay? [ sticks out his lip ]

SKI: You need time with your kids. . .

But don’t worry. . . tomorrow will be

all ours [ lays on him ]

[ At TA, Airynn + Markis are

walking to the break room. . . ]

MARKIS: Where’s you bud?

I didn’t see him waiting outside

with the little one. . .

AIRYNN: I could care less. . .

really [ smirks ]

Hey weirdo!

[ They pass by Larrie on the way to

the back, but he doesn’t hear them ]

[ Outside Weis finishes a smoke

+ starts walking toward the back,

just as he starts opening the

door someone walks up. . . ]

WEIS: Ski?

SKI: Weis. . .hey!

Uh, thanks for training Larrie

and everything for me

WEIS: Yeah. . . [ looks away ]

No problem

[ inside the room ] AIRYNN: Oh look!

Ski’s back. . . [ rolls his eyes ]

MARKIS: Hey, what’s up?

AIRYNN: Yeah, so how is Mark

doing?

Or should I say your new boyfriend. . .

SKI: Uh, he’s resting at home

thanks for your concern. . .[ exits ]

[ Markis looks at Airynn + he just shrugs ]

[ Weis follows Ski into the hall. . . ]

WEIS: So, is it true. . .

[ Larrie enters hall ]. . .You and Mark?

[ Ski turns around + looks at him.

about to say something. . . ]

LARRIE: Well, . . .this has got to

be awkward!

(Edited 09/24)