THE BREAKUP WRITTEN BY IAN BUKENYA

FADE IN: INT: LIVING ROOM EVENING

STEVE (22) and JESSICA (21) are sitting down on the sofa. STEVES is trying to avoid eye contact with JESSICA and JESSICA is drink a class of wine. Lights are dim and JOES music is playing in the background. A voice over relates STEVES inner thoughts. VOICE OVER I need to get rid of this girl, she driving me crazy I cant take it no more. STEVE turns around and looks JESSICA directly in the eyes. STEVE Babe, Ive been wanted to tell you something. JESSICA What is it hun. STEVE pauses VOICE OVER Gotta think, gotta think!!! STEVE Im going to travel the world annnnnnndd I need a change in my life. Hope you understand. JESSICA Yh, we should do that it will be SOOOO FUN. VOICE OVER AHHHH that didnt go to plan. STEVE does a sarcastic smile then, he picks up his glass and takes a big gulp. VOICE OVER Need a better excuse, something that will put her off me. STEVE 2

ooyh forgot to say, got a doctors appointment next week. JESSICA turns herself towards the direction of STEVE. JESSICA ooo how comes? STEVE ermmm I gotta get my bowels checked again JESSICA AGAIN, whats wrong with your bowels? STEVE looks into JESSICAS eyes, he then turns himself towards her. STEVE ahhh for a long time now I get bad gas and on a regular base. Smells like something been rotting in me. Smells like something been rotting in my stomach for years. JESSICA Why havent you told me this, wheres the trust? STEVE Im sorry, I was embarrassed. I will understand if you want to leave me because I lied to you. He turns away and starts smiling to himself thinking the plan has worked. JESSICA Im very disappointed in you Steve JESSICA then casually lets off a thundering fart and burst out laughing. Steves cheeky grin drops to a look of utter disgust JESSICA Letting one rip is natural, Ive always thought better out then in. JESSICA then reaches over and grabs his shoulder in a comforting way, Steve slowly turns his head towards her and puts on a forced smile. STEVE Let me go and get us some more drinks STEVE grabs both of their glasses and stands up to proceed to the kitchen 3

JESSICA Alright, can I have some snacks too thanks bub. STEVE stops in his tracks with a face of annoyance STEVE Yes hun. INT.THE KITCHEN. EVENING STEVE slams down the glasses in frustration, sits up on top of the counter and grabs his head. He then starts feeling up the cups with drink and grabs snacks from the top cupboard. VOICE OVER Im running out of ideas, this is girl just dont get it. Maybe its meant to be. We should just get married have a few kids and spend the rest of our life together. JESSICA Whats taking so long?? STEVE Cominggggggg. INT.LIVNG ROOMG. EVENING STEVE picks up the glasses and snacks then heads back to the living room. He places the items on the table and slumps back into the sofa. JESSICA then flicks up her feet onto the sofa and rest her head on his shoulder. STEVE looks very uncomfortable. JESSICA I could just cuddle you all night long. STEVE yhyh, thats great. JESSICA I think we should move in together, wouldnt that be great? VOICE OVER WHAT, I gotta end this now STEVE Naa it wouldnt be. 4

JESSICA lifts her head off his shoulder and leans up straight. STEVE This isnt working out. JESSICA What you talking about, were meant to be. STEVE This is going too fast, feel like Im rushing into things. I just aint ready for what you want VOICE OVER Boooyaa that was sick line, you can call me Casanova. STEVE Hope you can understand what I mean. JESSICA Yh but I thought you was happy, thought thats what you wanted. STEVE To be honest I dont know what I want, but I know its not this. Im sorry I let you down. JESSICA Ahh its not your fault, I knew this was going fast but I didnt care because I was rushing through it with you. STEVE grabbed her hand to comfit her. He then smiled and she did so back. JESSICA I better be going now then. STEVE and JESSICA both stood up and headed to the front door. They stood there for a few awkward seconds. INT.CORRIDOR.EVENING STEVE Hope we can still be friends JESSICA yhyh sure, oo yh was going to say Im having a little gathering at my place with a few of my close friends would you like to come.

STEVE Yhyh sure, what we celebrating? JESSICA Been trying to tell you but you kept interrupting me and I keep forgetting, havent quite got my head around it yet. I won the lottery!!! Hold up my phones ringing. STEVES dropped! VOICE OVER @!@^%!^**&^%$@!! I DONT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME!!! LORD WHAT HAVE DONE TO DESERVE THIS. JESSICA Steve I gotta go, im late il speak to you later byee She opened the front door and quickly rushed out closing it behind her. Steve remained still in shock. He then slowly dragged himself to the bathroom closing the door behind him. INT.BATHROOM.EVENING STEVE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH