INT. HAZEL AND MAYA'S APARTMENT- HAZEL'S ROOM - DAY
Everything in place and in order and neat. Meaningful and motivational quotes and wall art of iconic black figures around the walls.
Hazel is walking out of her room carrying a suitcase.
HAZEL- MJ I'll be gone until Sunday.
She gets a confused look and pauses and looks at Maya's door.
HAZEL- wait...shouldnt you be leaving too?
MAYA-(O.S) (whining) I'm in pain. The worst ever pain to ever pain.
Hazel busts in the room. Maya is dressed for work but lays across her holding her cheek.
HAZEL- I know damn well this isnt over Brian and that instant hoochie.
MAYA-(whining) no fuck him, it's my tooth.
MAYA-(V.O) emphasis on the fuck him though.
Hazel relaxes a bit.
HAZEL- your tooth is still bothering you?
MAYA-No I'm just saying it's the worst pain ever because I like the sound.
Hazel hits her leg.
MAYA- Ow.
HAZEL- let's not act like you aren't dramatic.
MAYA- Me dramatic? Name one time.
INT. MAYA AND HAZEL'S COLLEGE DORM - FLASH BACK
Hazel is getting dressed and Maya is in sweats sitting on her bed with her laptop on her lap.
HAZEL- Damn you still doing that essay?
MAYA- (whining) it's the hardest essay ever.
HAZEL- damn how many words is it?
MAYA- only five hundred I'm at four thirty now.
Hazel shoots her a look and shakes her head.
INT. TONYS - FLASH BACK TWO
Hazel Maya Ryan and Sterling sit a booth.
MAYA- oh my God where is our waiter with my food we've been waiting foreverrrrrr.
STERLING- it's been five minutes.
MAYA- Oh...haha.
Hazel shoots her a look and shakes her head.
INT. MAYAS ROOM - CURRENT TIME
MAYA- Well at least I'm fun?
Hazel rolls her eyes.
HAZEL- you need to go to the dentist.
MAYA- The what?
HAZEL- you heard me and you're too old to be scared of the dentist,
MAYA- I get my regular check up like everyone else.
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RomanceMaya James is a 20 something trying to figure out her life as she navigates career and relationships experiences after dropping everything to move to New York with her best friend Hazel. Her first night in New York she meets the handsome and most c...