SAMUS
(places the empty cup on the counter)
You-are-a?nincompoop.
DYLAN
(insulted)
Come again?
SAMUS
(walks out of the kitchen and into the living room) You honestly believed if you have told me from the start I would've called a Priest to exorcise you or something? (chuckles) Or maybe I would've packed up all my things and move to Canada to get away from you?
DYLAN
This isn't funny!
SAMUS
It actually is!You had all these fears in the back of your mind about how you thought I would've reacted, yet you never had the balls to just tell me. To rip the band aid right off.
DYLAN
You would've reacted differently!
SAMUS
You never gave me a chance to!
Once again silence falls between both men. DYLAN puts his pants on and sits on the sofa burying his face in his hands.
SAMUS looks at him in concern.
DYLAN
It's hard for me to let people in, Samus. I get scared that I start liking someone and just as we get close..I tell him the truth and he gets so scared that he leaves and never comes back. I've dealt with that ever since I got infected eight years ago.
SAMUS
(sits down next to Dylan)
You can't spend your life on the worst case scenarios. If you do, you end up thinking you're protecting your heart when in reality, you're the one hurting it. (pauses) I understand how you feel about getting hurt..I was with a guy named Ethan for five years. He was my first everything. Kiss, cuddle buddy..you name it. On September of 2010, my mother committed suicide and I was completely..helpless. I needed him there, instead of him coming to give me emotional support like a boyfriend would..He ends up cheating on me with my former bestfriend. Then he ends up blaming me for his infidelity. Saying I was too much of a 'Faggot' to love.
Ever since then, I hated everything about me. My voice..my face..my body..everything.
(takes Dylan's hand in his)
You were the first guy that saw past my flaws.. then after we had that amazing kiss..you just..vanished.
DYLAN
(turns to Samus) That was never my intention Samus. I felt?I felt something in that kiss and I thought if I told you the truth you would have rejected me. I would rather live with you hating me..than with you fearing me.
SAMUS
That's the thing. I don't hate of fear you. I still like you. I mean, yeah after I saw you blocked me, I wished your penis would have fallen off while you walked down the street and a crowd of tourists would come and stomp on it, turning it into nothing more than a flat pancake. (pauses) But I got over it.
DYLAN
(grabs his crotch imagining it)
That was painfully specific.
SAMUS
The point is. I like you Dylan and I like you even more now that you were honest with me. And yeah, if we start dating it's going to be something different for me but it'd be something new.
DYLAN
(nods slowly)
Because I'm Positive.
SAMUS
(smiles shaking head)
No, because you're honest.
DYLAN
(softly spoken)
I don't want you to worry about us and me and?and this disease.
SAMUS
(same tone as Dylan)
And I won't worry because I'm going to get educated about HIV and I'm here to support you.
DYLAN smiles and he leans in, he grabs the back of SAMUS' neck softly and kisses him passionately. After twenty seconds DYLAN pulls away slowly and smiles.
DYLAN
Now, was that amazing or magical like the first?
SAMUS blushes realizing what DYLAN meant and he looks over at the coffee table where he spots the copies of his older articles.
SAMUS
(embarrassed)
Oh my Gosh did you read everything?
DYLAN
(shakes his head smirking)
Nope just the first two. Then I was going to go to sleep, until the 'Terminator Samus' started to perform for me.
SAMUS
(sits back on the sofa fake crying)
This is soooo embarrassing!
DYLAN
No it was cute..(laughs) Unexpected as well. You nailed down the accent that's for sure.
SAMUS grabs the pillow off the sofa and puts it on his face still embarrassed. DYLAN laughs and stands up to his feet.
DYLAN (CONT'D)
(claps his hands together)
Alrighty. Because I was an idiot the last time we went out, I have decided to just forget all about that and to take you out again, this time it will be our real first date.
SAMUS
(pulls the pillow slowly down and looks at Dylan)
A redo? Now how many of those do we get?
DYLAN
(Smiles)
This is the last one Sammi.
SAMUS
(smirks at the nickname)
Sammi? I like that.
DYLAN
I'm glad you do. Now I gotta take a quick shower before we get going.
SAMUS
There are extra towels-
DYLAN
(walking towards the bathroom)
-Under the sink I know. Tara told me.
SAMUS
(aside)
Tara is soooo gonna get it.
We watch as SAMUS lays his head back on the sofa rubbing his temples.
CUTS TO:
"ONE WEEK LATER (PRESENT DAY): MINUTES BEFORE THE STABBING" Appears on the screen
INT-THE HALLWAY OF SAMUS' APARTMENT- MID DAY
We follow as someone slowly walks up the stairs leading toward SAMUS' door. The person is holding a manila envelope in their right hand. They approach SAMUS' door and knocks on it twice. Footsteps are heard from the other side and after a few seconds SAMUS opens the door and smiles at the person.
SAMUS
Hey you.
We discover that the person standing in his doorway is GUSTIN ALLEN and he smiles back. He shows SAMUS the envelope he is holding.
GUSTIN
Hey kid! May I come in? We have something to discuss.
SAMUS
Sure! I was just cutting up some celery for a Tuna sandwich. (jokingly) So you better stay hungry because I'm not sharing. (He turns around and walks toward the kitchen)
GUSTIN enters the apartment still smiling to himself.
GUSTIN
Oh no that's okay, I'm not really hungry anyway.
GUSTIN turns around and grabs the doorknob and frantically looks out of the hallway to make sure he wasn't followed. We watch as his smile changes into a stern look and he finally closes the door. We stand in the hallway and stare at SAMUS' apartment door once again, knowing what is about to happen.
BLACK.
END OF EPISODE.
EPISODE 6- "THE LAST?" {SEASON FINALE}
FADE IN:
INT-HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM-MORNING
"PRESENT DAY"- Appears on the screen
We revisit the hospital waiting room and come across TARA seated on a chair and talking into her cellphone.
TARA
(on the phone)
Dylan, I promise you he is fine!..Yes I am certain..He would kill us both if you miss that deadline. Look, I'm sure he'll understand why you're not here??.Which is why you're going-
We watch as URSULA turns the corner walking over to TARA. She looked flustered as if she just received news she didn't want to hear.
TARA (CONT'D)
(on the phone)
Ursula just got in, I'll call you later. (she hangs up the cellphone and stands up. She walks over toward Ursula) Where have you been? I've been calling your phone.
URSULA
I'm sorry Dahling. I had to go out and get some air. I hate hospitals. (looks around and sighs) Any news?
TARA
Samus i
s awake. (she smiles as Ursula lets out a small gasp) He was just speaking to Detectives earlier. I was going to go inside to see him but I wanted to wait for you.
URSULA
Then let's go. Lead the way!
TARA nods and she begins to walk down the hall as URSULA follows close behind.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT-SAMUS' APARTMENT- MID DAY
"FOURTEEN HOURS EARLIER"- Appears on the screen
GUSTIN closes the apartment door as SAMUS walks out of the kitchen and sits on the sofa.
SAMUS
So what brings you to my neck of the woods?
GUSTIN
(walks over to Samus)
Something huge that I'm hoping you'd be a part of.
SAMUS
(jokingly)
No offense Gustin but you aren't my type.
GUSTIN
Ouch! (smiles and joins Samus on the sofa) No..um. Do you know who Ralphael Ooga is?
SAMUS
I feel like I should, but I don't.
GUSTIN
He's the founder of 'Hung OUT Studios'. They are the largest Gay Pornographic studio today. They even beat out 'Milky Lips' and 'Stallion Road'..no pun intended.
SAMUS
(nods as if he was paying close attention to every word) And..what does this have to do with my articles?
GUSTIN
My father invested money into the wrong companies. I found out that he gave more than thirty six thousand dollars to some company named Aries. Which by the way isn't a real company at all. (beat) Anyway, he sold half of L&G Daily in order to maintain the print versions.
SAMUS
(shocked)
What?! When did this happen?
GUSTIN
Three days ago. I just found out this morning. He has an entire presentation set up for Monday where he's going to lay off half of the contributing writers..which includes you.
SAMUS
I'm being fired? (pauses) This time for real?
GUSTIN
(nods apologetically)
Afraid so, Kid. Raphael wants to bring in his writers and..well he wants to take control over 'Boy With A Broken Heart'..he actually wants to write it himself.
SAMUS
He can't do that!!! (beat) Can he?
GUSTIN
(nods)
He can. Your column is trademarked with L&G. Thus making it their property. Plus you never really put your face on it, so as far as the readers can tell-
SAMUS
(looking away slowly)
--I'm nothing more than a Ghost.
GUSTIN
But hope is not lost my young Padawan.
SAMUS
(snaps out of his moping stare and looks at Gustin)
What the hell did you call me?
GUSTIN
(places the manila envelope on his lap and smiles widely) Inside this envelope is a
contract for 'The Misfits of NYC'.
SAMUS
You started a punk Rock band?
GUSTIN
(chuckles shaking his head)
Nope, something even better. It's my very own website that I've been working hard on for about six years now. I created every section, layout, picture, whatever you see on this site was done by me. (beat)
This site is everything L&G lacked. My father created that news company to focus on Gay and Lesbian news and throughout the years it went from educating the community to now sexually exploiting them.
SAMUS
But isn't this a conflict of interest for you?
GUSTIN
(shakes his head smiling)
I turned in my resignation to his assistant. When he sees it he's going to be pissed. But this site is important for so many reasons. I rethought the idea you had about educating the LGBTQ Community and decided what would be better at educating them?
SAMUS shrugs his shoulders not able to come up with an answer and GUSTIN smiles and sits up on the sofa in excitement.
GUSTIN (CONT'D)
I'm partnering with a local high school for a 'Writers Of Tomorrow' section, where students can submit their articles about any topics of their choosing. This would highlight not only the proper representation of LGBTQ writers in this medium, but also how united the community can be with the younger generation.
But in this envelope is a contract for you. I want to bring you on board and give you your own column.
SAMUS
(smiles)
Wow you really did think this through didn't you?
GUSTIN
I did! But I have you to thank. You really opened my eyes on how amazing Journalism can be when it can also be inspirational. (hands Samus the envelope) I'm not expecting you to sign this as soon as possible, but please at least think it over.
SAMUS
(takes the envelope nodding)
Honestly? I would love to be a part of this! But what will I write about now that I'll no longer be able to write as 'Boy With A Broken Heart'?
GUSTIN
Make it less whimsical and more...real to an extent. The last article you wrote you stated you were seeing someone, correct?-
SAMUS nods his head as GUSTIN gets up from the sofa.
GUSTIN (CONT'D)
-Then write about how the Boy with the 'Broken Heart' is getting a second chance at happiness. Many people-not just within the LGBTQ Community- are scared of finding love again after heartbreak. It will do wonders. Trust me.
SAMUS gets up and nods placing the envelope on the sofa. He hugs GUSTIN.
SAMUS
Do you really think I have what it takes to be able to..do something this big?
GUSTIN
(pulls away from the hug)
Do I think you have what it takes? No. Do I believe you have what it takes? Then Yes I do. It's time you start believing in yourself too.
GUSTIN walks over to the door and opens it.
SAMUS
Oh don't worry about closing it; I have to take the garbage out.
GUSTIN
Okay no problem. Remember Kid, you are special. Don't forget that. (he exits.)
SAMUS smiles to himself as he walks into the kitchen and pulls the garbage bag out of the garbage bin. He ties the bag and heads back toward the door and freezes as he spots PARKER MYERS standing in the doorway. PARKER held a piece of paper in his right hand and had a sinister look in his eyes.
SAMUS
(shocked)
What the hell are you doing here? How the hell do you even know where I live?
PARKER
I work at the DMVs. All I had to do was just enter your name in the database.
SAMUS
(aside)
Glad no laws were broken there.
PARKER
(smirking in a creepy way)
I was waiting by the stairs for you to come out and surprise you..but apparently you were too busy entertaining others. (beat) So..who is he?
PARKER enters the apartment slowly and closes the door behind him. He smirks and shows SAMUS the sheet of paper, which was actually a picture of SAMUS talking to DYLAN.
SAMUS
(looking at the picture and then back at Parker)
You were following me?!
PARKER
(warns)
Don't change the subject.(approaches Samus) Ever since I first laid eyes on you..I knew you were the one. But you- (waves his finger at Samus)- you were bad and you ditched me.
SAMUS
No, I ditched you and your crazy mother.
PARKER
(rubs his head chuckling in a crazy and unstable manner) That-That isn't a nice word. You shouldn't call someone that. (smiles returning back to his professional demeanor) Okay, so as I was saying. You ditched me and I was mad at first. So mad that I wanted to teach you a lesson, but then I figured seeing you again was a gift in itself.
SAMUS
You need to get the hell out of my house! NOW!
PARKER
(smirking and he throws the pi
cture of Samus and Dylan on the ground) I know all about you and Dylan Luca Bregar. But tell me something Sam-Sam Baby--Can I call you that?
SAMUS
(quickly)
No!
PARKER
Too late. (smirks)Tell me, do you know everything about Dylan? Like where he lived? His family history? What he does for a living?
SAMUS
That isn't any of your damn business.
PARKER
I know it isn't. (takes out an envelope from the inside of his jacket)
We see the front of the envelope has DYLAN LUCA BREGAR written on it. PARKER hands it to SAMUS, but instead of grabbing it SAMUS glares at him. He slowly walks past SAMUS not taking his eyes off of him. PARKER places the envelope on the kitchen table and smirks.
PARKER (CONT'D)
I sure hope you aren't scared. I'm not here to hurt you. I just want you to know, that I love you and I know you love me.
SAMUS
(glares at him)
The only person who will ever love you-as much as you clearly love yourself- is your own mother.
PARKER
(nods and turns away from Samus and heads for the door) One thing. (stops walking with his back facing Samus) If my mother never showed up to interrupt our date, would you be looking at me like the way you look at Dylan?