Scene #6
scene 6
INT. COFFEE SHOP — DAY
CHERI (20’s) mans the counter in her black apron with the words “Jumpin’ Java” on the front. JOAN (20’s) is making an espresso on the machine, the SOUND of STEAM filling the room. Cheri has a huge smile, excited.
CHERI: Joan! Guess who called and is coming by today?
JOAN: Who?
CHERI:Jeremy!
She YELPS and CLAPS her hands and jumps up and down a bit, trying to subdue her bad self.
JOAN: I don’t get it.
CHERI: I have something to tell you.
JOAN: Okay, I’m game.
CHERI: I was at the mall yesterday to pick up that new nail buffing system from that kiosk with the cute Asian guy, when I looked-
FLASHBACK TO:
INT. MALL — DAY
Cheri stands at the kiosk with a bag, curious.
JEREMY (20’s), walks into a jewelry store, smiling.
CHERI (V.O.): -over and saw Jeremy walk into the diamond jewelry store. I could see from where I stood-
Cheri sneaks over and behind the entrance, peeking around an advertisement stand at Jeremy.
Jeremy says unheard words to a SALES ASSOCIATE (30’s) brunette in a power suit and white blouse, who pulls an ENGAGEMENT RING from the display case.
Cheri’s eyes go wide.
CHERI (V.O.): — he was buying a diamond engagement ring!
BACK TO SCENE
JOAN: Oh.
CHERI: And now he’s coming here!
JOAN: Wow, Cheri! You think-
Speak of the devil, Jeremy comes in, the door chime RINGING.
Joan and Cheri are both pleased, but Cheri quite a bit more.
Jeremy walks right up to Cheri.
JEREMY (sotto): Hey, Cheri, can I ask you something?
CHERI: Of course!
Jeremy pulls her aside.
JEREMY: I’m about to do something really special. Can you look after the shop for a little bit.
Cheri is a little confused.
CHERI: Okay.
Jeremy approaches Joan and drops to a knee.
JEREMY: Joan, I know you’re not expecting this, but, I would be honored if you would marry me.
Jeremy lifts the box and tilts the cover revealing a tiny little spec of a diamond.
JOAN: What?
CHERI: What?
Jeremy waits for his answer, Joan blushing, shocked.
JOAN: It’s kinda small.
CHERI: What about me?
Jeremy looks over at her and mouths “STOP”.
CHERI: What about the other night?
JOAN: What?
JEREMY: Cheri! Not now!
JOAN: You slept with her?
Jeremy slowly gets back off his knee, expecting a drubbing.
CHERI: Did you sleep with Joan?
The two women look at each other, then at Jeremy. Joan steps back.
JOAN: Oh god, no. You can keep him.
Joan walks back to the counter area.
CHERI: I accept!