Scene 7, Act 1

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by keepfaithbaby

by keepfaithbaby

FADE IN.

AS KRISTEN IS WATCHING TV IN THE LIVING ROOM, JESSE ENTERS. SHE SMILES AT HIM, BUT HE DOESN'T SMILE BACK.

JESSE
(fidgeting)
Kristen?

KRISTEN
Yes, baby?

JESSE
(very nervous, looking down at his shoes)
I don't think I can do this anymore.

KRISTEN'S HEART RACES. HER EYES BRIM WITH TEARS.

KRISTEN
What do you mean?

JESSE
(looks up)
I think we should break up. I'm sorry, but it will be the best for us.

KRISTEN
(on the verge of tears, her voice shivering)
I thought you loved me, Jesse?

JESSE
I do, but . . .

KRISTEN INTERRUPTS HIM.

KRISTEN
(tear runs down her face)
But what?

JESSE
(slightly angry)
I know how that fool Robert has charmed you again. You're gonna let him break you again?!

KRISTEN
(crying, embarrassed)
Jesse . . .

JESSE
(angrier)
I thought you were smarter, Kristen.

KRISTEN
(stutters)
I-I a-am, b-but . . .

JESSE
(shouts)
No buts, Kristen! It's over!

KRISTEN
(cries)
No!

KRISTEN CURLS INTO A BALL ON THE FLOOR CRYING HARD, AS JESSE LEAVES THE HOUSE.

FADE OUT.