INT. THE UP & UP - NIGHT
Maya Hazel Sterling and Ryan are sitting at a table drinks and food in between them and laughter, Ryan has just told a joke.
The waitress walks over to them.
WAITRESS-You guys still doing okay?
They all still laugh and nod yes. The waitress smiles and places receipts on the table. Maya picks up Sterlings.
MAYA- You know what Sterling I got you.
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Sterling and Hazel look confused.
STERLING- What?
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HAZEL- Yeah why how come you don't got me?
MAYA- I can't be nice and treat a black man now?
Sterling squints.
STERLING- What do you want from me?
MAYA- Can't someone do something nice for a friend?
Sterling pauses, looking at her.
STERLING- What do you want from me?
MAYA- Wow , you really think every gift comes with strings attached, huh?
RYAN- they do if they come from me.
Sterling and Ryan bust into laughs.
HAZEL- You're disgusting.
Ryan smiles.
MAYA- You guys live in a sad selfish world.....just sad and selfish.
STERLING- Okay then, since you're treating I'll have another-
Maya stands up out of her seat and covers his mouth.
MAYA- aht! Not another until you answer my question.
Sterling looks at her. Maya removes her hand and sits back down.
STERLING- I knew it...what is it?
Maya smiles at him.
YOU ARE READING
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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...
