''Marriage Counselling''
TEASER
FADE IN:
INT.FARKLE'S APARTMENT – LIVING ROOM – DAY
Farkle and Riley are standing.
RILEY
This is her number.
FARKLE
Come on,Riley.You really wanna go there?
RILEY
Why not?
FARKLE
It's stupid.
RILEY
I think we should go.
FARKLE
We're okay.We're fine.And we don't need that.
RILEY
You cheated on me once.
FARKLE
I know.And you know how sorry I am.
RILEY
We need to avoid those things.
FARKLE
We are...we are already avoiding it.
RILEY
Please,do it for me.
FARKLE
Riley...
Riley puts hands on his face.
RILEY
I want to know whether this thing between us is going well.
FARKLE
You really wanna do it?
RILEY
Yes.
FARKLE
Okay.
Riley smiles,as they hug.
END TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
INT.OFFICE – DAY
Farkle and Riley are sitting at the sofa,in front of marriage counseller.
WOMAN
So,you two have been married for months?
FARKLE
Yes.
WOMAN
Fake marriage?
FARKLE
Um...
RILEY
We wanted to get married because that's what our families wanted too.
FARKLE
Yeah,pretty much.
WOMAN
What really changed?
RILEY
We love each other.
FARKLE
Yes.We're in love with each other.
WOMAN
So,there aren't any problems between the two of you?
FARKLE
No.
RILEY
Maybe.
FARKLE
Maybe?
RILEY
I mean,I don't know.That's why we're here,right?
WOMAN
Okay.So,what's the problem?
FARKLE
Yeah.I'd love to know it too,Riley.
RILEY
You cheated on me.I'm scared that it might happen again.
WOMAN
So,cheating is involved too?
FARKLE
Once.It happened once.Do we really need to talk about it right here and right now?
RILEY
That's why we're here.
FARKLE
I don't seem comfortable talking about our relationship in front of a stranger.
RILEY
She's not a stranger.
WOMAN
You can tell me your story when you're ready.
FARKLE
This is waste of time.
RILEY
Farkle...
FARKLE
No.I just can't,okay?I thought we're good.And I thought our relationship is good now.But,it's not.
WOMAN
Do you wanna talk about it?
FARKLE
No,I don't.
He leaves,angry.
INT.THE BAR – LATER
Farkle and Zay are sitting for the table,drinking beer.
ZAY
She left.We were supposed to get married and she left.
FARKLE
I'm sorry.
ZAY
What's wrong with you?
FARKLE
A lot of things.
ZAY
Riley?
FARKLE
We went to see marriage counseller.
ZAY
Oh.
FARKLE
Yeah.It sucks.
ZAY
She's the most precious thing that ever happened to you.Don't lose her,Farkle.
FARKLE
I don't wanna lose her.I'm trying to not lose her but I don't know if it's working.
ZAY
She knows you love her.That's important.
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
INT.OFFICE – LATER
Farkle is sitting at the sofa.
WOMAN
I'm surprised to see you again.
FARKLE
I changed my mind.
WOMAN
I'm glad you did.
FARKLE
I love her,I really do.She's the first girl I ever loved in my life.
WOMAN
First girl?
FARKLE
Yes.I had woman addiction and I was womanizer.
WOMAN
You are not anymore?
FARKLE
Maybe.I might still be,but I try not to.
WOMAN
Riley changed you?
FARKLE
She did,so much.
WOMAN
I'm glad you're saying all this.Why didn't you wanna say it the last time?
FARKLE
We don't need any marriage counseller.We just need each other.
WOMAN
I know.
FARKLE
I did cheat on her.But I didn't wanted.When I did it,it wasn't because I'm womanizer or something...it really didn't happen on purpose.
WOMAN
I believe you.
FARKLE
I love her and I don't wanna lose her.
WOMAN
I guess this marriage looks more real lately.
FARKLE
Maybe it was always real.I believe things happen for a reason.
WOMAN
Don't lose her,because she seems so important to you.
FARKLE
She is important.
WOMAN
You're right.None of you two need me.You two just need to stay together,whatever happens.
FARKLE
Between you and me,I don't think I can survive without Riley.She's all I need.I'd never forgive myself if something happens to her.
WOMAN
You're in love with her.
FARKLE
And I wanna be.She's the only one for me.My dog days are over.I'm not lonely anymore and I don't need to go after other girls.They don't exist for me.There's just Riley.It's always been her.
INT.THE BAR – LATER
Lucas and Riley are sitting at the bar.
LUCAS
I thought that marriage was fake.
RILEY
We love each other now.
LUCAS
Yeah,right.
RILEY
What?
LUCAS
Riley...you're gonna suffer.
RILEY
I'm fine.He cheated on me and we're good now.
LUCAS
He cheated once.He will do it again.
RILEY
He won't.
LUCAS
I'm guy too,so I know what I'm saying.
RILEY
Our marriage is real.I love him.
LUCAS
How long will you love him?Until he cheats again?
RILEY
He won't cheat on me,not anymore.
LUCAS
You're gonna suffer and you already know it.
RILEY
I don't know why you hate him so much,but I love him.I never thought I'm gonna love him.Or I did,but I never realized it until it happened.
LUCAS
I understand.He's like Brad Pitt,right?I mean,he's womanizer and he can seduce you as much as any other girl.
RILEY
He changed.I changed him.
LUCAS
Guys like Farkle never change.
RILEY
I do love him and I recognized the good in him.It must be because I love him so much.He can't be bad.
END ACT TWO
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FADE IN:
INT.FARKLE'S APARTMENT – LIVING ROOM – LATER
Farkle and Riley are standing.
FARKLE
I'm sorry for reacting bad earlier.
RILEY
It's okay.
FARKLE
You still have that soup?I'm kinda hungry.
RILEY
Come.
They walk towards the kitchen,as she gives him some soup.
FARKLE
Are you gonna feed me?
RILEY
Yeah.
FARKLE
I feel like a little boy.
RILEY
This was especially made for you.
FARKLE
I believe you.
She gives him some,as he spits some,on his lips.Riley smiles.
RILEY
You are like a little boy.
FARKLE
Okay.It's nice.You're great housewife.
They smile,as they kiss.They keep kissing,as his hand go through her hair.Her hands on Farkle's shirt.They walks towards the sofa,still kissing,falling down on the bed.
Farkle takes off his shirt.Riley takes off her shirt too,as he kisses her body.Riley bites her lips,enjoying it,as her hands go through his hair.
END TAG
FADE OUT.