‘After the way you
ended things, I
didn’t think you
would ever take
me back. . .’
AMBER: I’m sorry.
It took me awhile
to realize. . .
I should’ve just
talked to you
VOICE: Yeah. . .and
I wish you had
AMBER: When I’m
‘ with you, I can’t
explain it. . .
I know now,
I made a huge
mistake
VOICE: I really wish
things were different
AMBER: What do
you mean?
It wasn’t that
long ago
‘It’s too late
Amber . . . I’m sorry.’
[ All of sudden,
Amber sits up
In bed. . . ]
. . .
[ Hithe is standing by
the front office when
Ski walks up to him ]
‘You hiding from
someone?’
HITHE: Right,
that’s it!
Do you even
remember what
we talked about
yesterday?
SKI: Yeah, I
can’t believe
you’re even
considering it
This is about
your son
HITHE: My son
is gone!
And ever since
then. . .Kristyn’s
been drifting away
too
SKI: And you think
taking the money
will somehow
strengthen your
relationship?
HITHE: Look, it’s
not just a little
pedly cash we’re
talking
This is something
that could change
our lives, forever
[ He walks away,
leaving Ski stand-
ing there ]
[ Outside the break
room, Weis & Joh
are sneaking out
the back door ]
JOH: You really
haven’t smoked
all day?
WEIS: Nope. . .
not even a cig
I surprised
my own self
JOH: Aw, my little
Weis is growing
up [ laughs]
WEIS: Yeah right!
Seventeen doesn’t
really feel any
different. . .
And don’t even
get me started
on Landyn’s antics
on my birthday
[ Joh’s cell starts
buzzing in his
pocket. . . ]
[ He takes it
out and looks
down ]
‘New E-mail,
From: EXtube
User. . .’
WEIS: Well, some
one’s popular
tonight. . .
[ He looks at Joh ]
Wait, don’t tell
me you finally
have a girlfriend?
JOH: I wish!
No, I just get
a lot of stupid
spam e-mails
[ The next day,
Amber arrives at
the Salon ]
AMBER: Hey,
thanks for doing
this on such short
notice, girl
KARIE: It’s fine
We’re not busy
right now
‘Alright then,
I’ll see ya next
week Kare’
[ Monica walks
up from the
back. . . ]
MONICA: Oh. . .
Hey Amber
[ She quickly exits
the Salon. . . ]
KARIE: She sure
was in a hurry
AMBER: Wonder why
[ Meanwhile, at
Mark’s. . . ]
‘Turn that down!
I can’t even hear
myself think’
[ Chaison yells back
from the other side
of the door ]
CHAISON: It’s
not even that
loud Dad!
Ski never bitches
at me about it
MARK: Hey. . .
Watch your mouth!
CHAISON: Alright Dad
[ He walks into
the living room ]
MARK: Where
do you think
you’re going?
CHAISON: I’m
going to Billy’s
Bye.
MARK: Oh no
you aren’t Mr!
[ He gets up and
the door slams ]
[ Back at the
Salon. . . ]
KARIE: You’re
working those
curls Am
See I knew you
would like it
[ Amber’s looking
in the mirror. . . ]
AMBER: Well, I
do try [ laughs ]
Seriously though,
tonight isn’t just
any old date
KARIE: I know,
you don’t have
to explain it to
me
AMBER: You do?
KARIE: Come on!
I can tell you’re
still in love with
Jeszyca. . .You
don’t have to
hide it girl
[ Amber looks at
her, then starts
to smile. . . ]
AMBER: Well,
I should go
get ready
Tell Ace I said
‘Hi’. . .
[ She exits ]
[ Mark is waiting
at the kitchen
table when Ski
comes in. . . ]
SKI: So. . .
Are you finally
gonna tell me
why I drove all
the way here on
my lunch break?
MARK: I’m sorry
babe, but we
need to talk
SKI: Yeah, we do
But probably
not for the same
reason
[ He sits down ]
SKI: I know you
used Chaison’s
savings to bail
me out of jail
Mark
You should
have told me
MARK: Hey, don’t
worry about
it. I’ll have it all
back soon
There’s a bigger
problem though
[ Mark stands up ]
MARK: Chase’s out
of control behavior
He’s left again!
MARK: I’ve got
the papers from
my lawyer
You’re like a dad
to him already
and you’re the
only person he
listens to now
I think this is
the only way
to settle the
kid down
SKI: Wait. . .
You want me
adopt him?
[ Amber is all
dressed up and
walking up to
Kyle’s door ]
[ She knocks ]
‘Uh, Amber
Hi. . .what
are you doing
here?’
AMBER: I was
wondering if we
could talk
KYLE: Right now’s
not such a good
‘What’s taking
so long, Ky?’
AMBER: Is that
Monica?
