Status: Art is a metaphor. I used this definition to bring out the excitement of romance.
Colours
Colours (Part 4)
[Scene 40]
(At Samantha's place)
DAD - How are things going, Zayn?
ZAYN - Everything's going good, sir.
DAD - Very good.
CHLOE - Good choice, Sammie.
SAMANTHA - Um....t-thanks.
KELLY - She's shy (giggles).
ZAYN - U-Um....s-should I call my parents, and tell them to come over?
MUM - Sure, sure, why not? go for it.
ZAYN - Thanks. (On the phone) Hello? yes it's me, yes, you got the address right? okay. (drops the call).
SAMANTHA - Oh wait I forgot. How did your parents get here?
ZAYN - They live in London, they immediately booked tickets and made their way here. They'll be here.
DAD - Good, good.
CHLOE - Oh Sammie! d-do you have a facebook page?
SAMANTHA - U-Um....
KELLY - Twitter account?
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
CHLOE - No because, y-you can have a fan following.
SAMANTHA - (Remembers Joey).
Z. PARENTS - Hi!
ZAYN - Dad! Mum! you made it!
(they hug)
Z. MUM - How are you dear?
ZAYN - I'm fine.
DAD - Hi! come on in! make yourself at home.
Z. MUM - Thanks. Oh! and this is the girl?
ZAYN - Hehehe, y-yes mum.
Z. MUM - Oh just look at you, nervous child. Samantha, right?
SAMANTHA - Y-Yes.
Z. MUM - I'm so happy, y-you're so gorgeous.
SAMANTHA - (Giggles).
Z. MUM - Hehehe even your giggle is cute.
SAMANTHA - Hehehe.
MUM - Well? what're we waiting for? Zayn? you have the ring?
ZAYN - Yes, right here.
MUM - Well, engagement.
ZAYN - Samantha.
SAMANTHA - (Gives her right hand).
ZAYN - (Holds her right hand, and puts the ring on her finger).
ALL - (applause).
ZAYN - I'm really happy.
SAMANTHA - So am I. Oh wait! one more thing!
KELLY - What?
SAMANTHA - We should get a couples portrait done.
ZAYN - You're right.
SAMANTHA - And I know just the man.
[Scene 41]
(National art academy)
JOEY - (Drinking water).
(Samantha, Chloe and Zayn enter)
SAMANTHA - Joey?
JOEY - (Turns around and is shocked. He's coughing).
CHLOE - (Giggles).
SAMANTHA - C-Calm down! a-are you okay?
JOEY - Y-Yes, I-I'm okay.
SAMANTHA - Hehehe. Oh! Zayn! m-meet Joey, the genius behind my portraits.
ZAYN - Oh wow! (shakes hands with him) you sir, are amazing.
JOEY - Thank you.
SAMANTHA - Joey, this is Zayn, my um....fiancee.
JOEY - (Stunned) F-Fiancee?
SAMANTHA - Yes, w-why?
JOEY - N-No, n-nothing, j-just, already?
SAMANTHA - What can I say. H-He's my lucky charm.
ZAYN - Oh, Sam.
SAMANTHA - What did I say wrong?
JOEY - (Broken-hearted).
SAMANTHA - We um....came to get a couple's portrait done.
JOEY - O-Oh, okay. S-Sit down on the bench. G-Get your image ready.
(Joey tries hard to create a perfect portrait. He accidentally paints them, in black and white)
ZAYN - (On the phone) Hello? oh, okay! y-yes I-I'll be there, bye! (drops the call) Babe, my parents are choosing clothes for the wedding. I've got to go.
SAMANTHA - O-Okay, bye!
ZAYN - See you!
(Zayn leaves)
JOEY - I'm done.
CHLOE - Uh-oh.
SAMANTHA - What happened?
CHLOE - Look for yourself.
SAMANTHA - (Sees the portrait) W-What?! J-Joey, what did you do?
JOEY - Oh what! O-Oh god! I-I'm really sorry.
SAMANTHA - Sorry doesn't kill it. Look! I-I wanted to prove how amazing you are to Zayn, y-you just killed those chances. Why?! y-you had just one job!
S. ARTIST - Oh god! not again. What's wrong?
SAMANTHA - Look! h-he painted it! in black and white! you call this a couple's portrait?!
S. ARTIST - Oh. Whatever it is, t-talk in my office room.
SAMANTHA - Fine.
S. ARTIST - Meanwhile, I'll be checking out people's progress.
(at the Senior artist's office room)
SAMANTHA - What do you have to say for yourself?
JOEY - I-I'm really sorry, b-but please, listen to me, o-one last time (in tears).
CHLOE - Sammie.
JOEY - I-I'm not who you think I am. I-I'm an orphan.
CHLOE/SAMANTHA - (Stunned).
JOEY - Yes. M-My parents dropped me off at an orphanage, w-when I was five.
CHLOE - (Shocked and thinks hard).
JOEY - T-They didn't like me! b-because of my attitude. (Coming close to Samantha) I-I never muttered a single word. So what did that cause? I-I lost my parents! friends? I-I don't have any, b-because they think I'm weird. You! you were my last chance! to keep me satisfied with life!
SAMANTHA - W-What are you saying?
JOEY - I love you!
SAMANTHA - Huh?!
JOEY - I love you! I-I really love you! b-but I can't! (holds her hand with the ring on) see? it's all over! what do I have to be happy for now?! nothing! n-not even my art! y-you changed my life! you gave me confidence in making the right choices, y-you literally brightened up my art! you see this portrait of you two?! this was my style of work, before you came in!
CHLOE - (Shocked).
SAMANTHA - Joey.
JOEY - I know. I-I'm being childish. I-I get that a lot. I-I haven't been raised properly (tears) i-if my parents had not given me away, I-I wouldn't have cried like a child, now, o-or even back then when you scolded me for putting your work at the gallery. (Holds her hand) I-I'm really sorry, t-thanks for making me happy, at this point of my life. (Lets go) L-Life's too short, t-that's what they always say (leaves).
SAMANTHA - (Stunned).
CHLOE - S-Sammie?
SAMANTHA - I-I can't believe it.
CHLOE - It's okay. Y-You kept him satisfied for one moment, t-that's fine. Y-You've got your life to focus on, that's more important.
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
CHLOE - I-I forgot to tell you something important.
SAMANTHA - W-What is it?
CHLOE - I-I have a connection with him.
SAMANTHA - What? y-you? h-him? c-c-connection??
CHLOE - You see um....let's just say that...I'm not the only child now.
SAMANTHA - (Shocked) Huh?! y-you mean?!-
CHLOE - Yes, but don't tell him unless I say so! I-I'm going to have a chat with my parents first.
SAMANTHA - O-Okay.
[Scene 42]
S. ARTIST - Hey! Joey! problem solved?
JOEY - I-I'm going home.
S. ARTIST - Wait what?
(Joey leaves)
SAMANTHA - Where's Joey?
S. ARTIST - H-He just left.
SAMANTHA - (Sad).
[Scene 43]
(Joey's place)
JOEY - (Looks at his family's photo) M-Mum, D-Dad. I lost. Y-You're not terrible parents. I-I'm a terrible child. (Tears) D-Do you know h-how bad I felt after losing you? y-you just drove off. I-I cried, inside! S-Samantha, s-she was my golden ticket. Why was I being such an idiot!! ah!!!! (takes a bunch of paintbrushes and throws them in anger) Ah!! No! more! art!! I-I'm done!! no reason for me to stick my face out!!
[Scene 44]
(National art academy)
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) H-Hello?
JOEY - (On the phone) S-Sir. I-I'm resigning.
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Resigning?! b-but why?
JOEY - (On the phone) What's the point in making art, w-when you have nothing to give out?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Joey, listen, before you resign, c-can I please know the reason?
JOEY - (On the phone) U-Um....i-it's her! i-it's her! (tears).
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) What did she have to do with this?
JOEY - (On the phone) I-I loved her to bits and pieces! now? s-she's getting married. What more do I have to live for?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Well, m-make art, I-I selected you from the orphanage to become an artist, not anyone else. A-At least, m-make a living out of that.
JOEY - (On the phone) I just told you, sir. T-There's no point. Art! i-it's a metaphor! art is nothing but a metaphorical reference! I-I can't simply make a living out of how heart-broken I am!
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) W-Well then, o-okay, y-you can resign. I-I'm sorry for all the trouble. It's just that, y-your work has become so famous, much like the Mona Lisa, o-or "The Scream". All of a sudden, y-you drop everything.
JOEY - (On the phone) I-I'm sorry too. I-If I did have parents, t-they would've guided me through each and every problem I faced. Me? I still have the brain of a 6 year old.
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) (Tears) G-Goodbye.
JOEY - (On the phone) Bye.
[Scene 45]
(Samantha's place)
(Dinner table)
DAD - Food's good.
MUM - I bought the veggies on a 5% discount.
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
DAD - (Notices her silence) S-Sammie.
SAMANTHA - H-Huh?!
DAD - Woah, y-you okay?
SAMANTHA - (Tear drops).
MUM - Oh no! no! d-don't cry!
SAMANTHA - (Tears) Why am I such a monster?!
MUM - Monster?
DAD - (Confused).
MUM - Dear, can you please tell us what's bothering you?
SAMANTHA - I-I can't control my anger. I-I never knew Joey was an orphan! a-and I yelled at him for doing a bad job with our couple's portrait.
DAD - Ooh. Well, it's kind of his fault too. He should've told you that he's a-
SAMANTHA - I love you!
MUM - What?
SAMANTHA - He said that to me!
DAD - (Eyes wide open).
SAMANTHA - (Tears) H-His parents gave him away when he was five, his friends think he's weird, I! h-he said I was his last chance, h-he lost that too. Now! I-I'm scared! h-he might commit suicide! I-I don't want to go to jail!
MUM - Emotional blackmail?
SAMANTHA - I-I don't know!
DAD - He loves you, why would he want you to suffer?
SAMANTHA - B-But what if he dies?!
MUM - Dear, listen. How about this. Tonight you think this through. Who do you think matters the most to you? Joey? or Zayn? w-who do you think made a change in your life? w-who do you think you'll be happy with, forever? w-who do you think has unique qualities?
SAMANTHA - O-Okay.
DAD - Think this through. After all, this is your life we're talking about. You make the decision. You have this night to decide.
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
DAD - I'm perfectly fine either way! you?
MUM - I'm fine! t-they're both great people.
DAD - After all, you just had your engagement, not the wedding. Tell me tomorrow morning.
[Scene 46]
(Chloe's place)
MUM - Dear! dinner time! Chloe!
CHLOE - Coming mum!
(at the dinner table)
DAD - Right then, what's new? apart from, the usual dinner menu.
MUM - Oh come on! I'm trying!
DAD - Try harder.
CHLOE - Mum? dad? I-I have something to say, s-something important to say.
DAD - Well? what is it?
CHLOE - Hold on for a second (she leaves the table).
MUM - What's she doing? Chloe! honey! what're you doing?
CHLOE - (Brings the family photo, with Joey cut-out) You know this photo?
DAD - Y-Yes? w-what about it?
CHLOE - You see this cut-out?
MUM - U-Um....y-yes.
CHLOE - I-I'm not the only child am I?
DAD - Y-You're the only child, Chloe, why?
MUM - T-That's just our dog. H-He um....wasn't well trained.
CHLOE - Dog? really!! (slams the photo on the table) Joey's a dog?!
DAD/MUM - Joey?!!
CHLOE - (Angry).
MUM - Y-You know?
CHLOE - Yes!! I met him!! I know him!! he's a friend!!
DAD - (Whispers) O-Oh god.
CHLOE - H-How could you hide this from me? t-this is a really important matter! I'm fine with not being the only child! and for what? you call him a dog!
MUM - Listen dear-
CHLOE - No! just say you have no respect for him alright? just say what you want!
DAD - (Slaps her).
CHLOE - Ah!
MUM - Dear!!
DAD - W-Who doesn't care for him?! huh?! w-what do you know about him?!
CHLOE - (Silent).
DAD - (Tears) I-I loved him with all I had! see?! e-even she did!
MUM - (Tears) You don't know it, b-but h-he never muttered a word since he was born. He was about to move into Year 1, a-and we panicked about his academic future. S-So w-we gave him away.
CHLOE - How could you do such a thing?! y-you're his parents after all! y-you think giving him away like a gift is fair?! if he has a problem you have to deal with him and help him through.
DAD - We did! we did everything!! every hospital! every clinic! every teacher! everything was taken care of!! i-it's just his nature.
CHLOE - (Tears).
MUM - W-We're really sorry. We didn't want you to know about him because, w-we wanted to make you feel special. A-As well as forgetting about what we did with Joey.
CHLOE - (Tears) I-I'm sorry. I-I didn't know-
DAD - I-It's okay, a-and um...sorry for hitting you! (hugs her).
MUM - (Joins the hug).
DAD - H-How is Joey doing?
CHLOE - (Tears) H-He's an artist. H-His recent portraits of my friend, Samantha earned him a lot of fame.
MUM - I knew he would do well.
DAD - I told him before he left, great magic starts at unusual places. In his instance: the orphanage.
MUM - Y-You know where he lives?
CHLOE - S-Sadly, no.
DAD - I-I want to see him.
MUM - D-Does he talk a lot?
CHLOE - Soft-nature person, not a big mouth.
[Scene 47]
(In the night, at Samantha's place)
(Samantha, thinking about the right man)
SAMANTHA - (Thinks about everything Zayn did for her) (Now thinking about everything Joey did for her) Hehehe (tears).
[Scene 48]
(Morning, at Samantha's place)
MUM - Morning, Sam!
SAMANTHA - Morning, mum.
(Mum and Dad in her room)
DAD - Made your choice?
SAMANTHA - Y-Yes.
DAD - Good.
MUM - So? who did you pick?
SAMANTHA - Colours.
DAD - Colours?
MUM - Oh! colours!
DAD - Ah good! good choice! I-I'll call it off!
SAMANTHA - Thanks! I-I'll go and find him!
MUM - Go for it!
[Scene 49]
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Hello?
CHLOE - (On the phone) H-Hi um...I-I'm Samantha's friend. D-Do you know Joey's number?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Yes, I-I'll give it to you.
CHLOE - (Gets his number) Thank you! can I see Joey tomorrow?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) He resigned.
CHLOE - (On the phone) What?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Sad.
CHLOE - (On the phone) Well, okay, thank you! (drops the call).
DAD - Well?
CHLOE - Yes!! got it!!
[Scene 50]
(Zayn's guest house)
ZAYN - Call off the wedding?
SAMANTHA - Listen, Zayn. Y-You're a great guy. Y-You're just not the guy I'm looking for. I-I tried to tell you that day itself. Y-You were the one who brought in a bouquet and proposed to me. I-I was out for words and um...rushed it without making a clear decision.
ZAYN - (Thinks hard).
SAMANTHA - Zayn, I-I'm really sorry.
ZAYN - Okay.
SAMANTHA - Huh?
ZAYN - We'll um...do it as per your wish.
SAMANTHA - Really?! (tears) t-thanks, Zayn! (hugs him).
ZAYN - (Hugs her back) Go. S-Sorry for rushing things through.
(Samantha leaves)
(Zayn's parents show up)
Z. DAD - It's over?
ZAYN - Yes.
Z. MUM - That's why! y-you rushed it. You've just been with her for about 15 days, wedding already? you've got to be kidding me. That's okay with love, but wedding? not a chance.
ZAYN - You're right. I-I rushed wedding, assuming it was boyfriend and girlfriend proposal.
[Scene 51]
(Chloe's place)
CHLOE - I'll put it on speaker (On the phone) Hello?
JOEY - (On the phone) Hello?
DAD - (Whispers) I-It's Joey!
MUM - Shush!
JOEY (On the phone) Who is it?
CHLOE - (On the phone) Uh, it's me, Chloe, Samantha's friend.
JOEY - (On the phone) Oh! hey. W-What happened?
CHLOE - (On the phone) No um....y-you dropped something on your way out.
JOEY - (On the phone) I-I did?
CHLOE - (On the phone) Yes, so um....I heard you resigned. I-If you can tell me your address, I-I'll meet you there and give it to you.
JOEY - (On the phone) Okay (tells her his address).
CHLOE - (On the phone) T-Thank you, Joey! see you there (drops the call).
DAD - B-B-But-
CHLOE - What's the rush? we'll meet him there in person.
DAD - Fine.
CHLOE - One more thing! (On the phone) Hello? Sammie? I-I called Joey! I got his address. I'll give it to you! (gives her his address) Okay! don't tell him! me and my parents will be at the door for him, a surprise!
[Scene 52]
(At Joey's place)
SAMANTHA - U-Um...(opens the door) door's open, surprisingly.
(Samantha walks upstairs. She's struck by the dark art created by Joey)
SAMANTHA - So d-dark (now she sees colour added to his work). T-This? m-me?
(Now she sees dark art afterwards)
SAMANTHA - (Tears).
(In Joey's room)
(Samantha enters)
JOEY - Wait what?!
SAMANTHA - J-Joey?
JOEY - Ah!! w-what're you doing here?
SAMANTHA - (Closes the door) Joey (comes close to him).
JOEY - (Moves back).
SAMANTHA - I-It's okay. Y-You probably don't like me anymore. Listen, I-I'm sorry about yesterday. I-I never knew you loved me. (Tears).
JOEY - W-Why are you crying?
SAMANTHA - (Crying).
JOEY - (Tears) Please! d-don't cry! I-I can't take it! i-if you cry, I-I cry.
SAMANTHA - (Tears) I love you!
JOEY - (Shocked) Ah!
SAMANTHA - I-I love you! I love you! from the bottom of my heart!
JOEY - (Silent).
SAMANTHA - Listen! please! I broke down yesterday after what I did to you, and hearing your story. I compared you with Zayn. Zayn has good qualities like you, you'll both keep me happy forever but, you! you were the one who made me a model, a-and that was my dream!
JOEY - (Silent).
SAMANTHA - I-I called off the wedding. For you! I want you! (she rushes over and hugs him).
JOEY - (Stunned and hugs her back) I-I'm sorry.
SAMANTHA - I'm sorry.
JOEY - For not understanding you properly.
SAMANTHA - For not understanding you properly.
JOEY - And for acting so childish.
SAMANTHA - And for acting so childish. W-Will you take me with you?
JOEY - Y-You really love me?
SAMANTHA - (Kisses him).
JOEY - (Stunned).
SAMANTHA - D-Don't worry. So you don't have good friends, o-or parents. I-I'll take care of you, as a wife, a sister, a friend, a-a mother.
JOEY - Y-You will?
(Doorbell rings)
JOEY - W-Who's that?
(goes downstairs to see who it is. Samantha follows Joey downstairs)
JOEY - (Opens the door) Chloe? y-you said I left something.
CHLOE - Yes, you did. Mum! Dad!
(Parents show up behind Chloe)
JOEY - (Shocked and collapses and gets up) M-Mum? D-Dad?
PARENTS - Joey!
JOEY - (Crying).
(they all hug)
JOEY - Y-You're my sister?
CHLOE - (Tears) Yes.
JOEY - (Hugs her).
SAMANTHA - (Tears).
JOEY - Forgive me! I-I'm sorry for being so foolish! I-I won't do it again!
MUM - I-I'm sorry too!
DAD - Me too! w-we should've never given you away. W-We should've stayed with you throughout, a-and helped you.
JOEY - (Tears) Chloe! t-thanks a ton.
DAD - I-I knew you would come out great (sees Samantha) Samantha?
SAMANTHA - U-Um...(makes a love heart sign).
MUM - Really?
SAMANTHA - (Nods for yes).
MUM/DAD - Your future wife earned you fame. You'll do great together.
JOEY - Y-You know?
DAD - We're your parents.
MUM - Instinct.
JOEY - Thanks! (tears) come in! everyone! Chloe!
(they happily talk)
JOEY - (Closes the door).
(At Samantha's place)
DAD - How are things going, Zayn?
ZAYN - Everything's going good, sir.
DAD - Very good.
CHLOE - Good choice, Sammie.
SAMANTHA - Um....t-thanks.
KELLY - She's shy (giggles).
ZAYN - U-Um....s-should I call my parents, and tell them to come over?
MUM - Sure, sure, why not? go for it.
ZAYN - Thanks. (On the phone) Hello? yes it's me, yes, you got the address right? okay. (drops the call).
SAMANTHA - Oh wait I forgot. How did your parents get here?
ZAYN - They live in London, they immediately booked tickets and made their way here. They'll be here.
DAD - Good, good.
CHLOE - Oh Sammie! d-do you have a facebook page?
SAMANTHA - U-Um....
KELLY - Twitter account?
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
CHLOE - No because, y-you can have a fan following.
SAMANTHA - (Remembers Joey).
Z. PARENTS - Hi!
ZAYN - Dad! Mum! you made it!
(they hug)
Z. MUM - How are you dear?
ZAYN - I'm fine.
DAD - Hi! come on in! make yourself at home.
Z. MUM - Thanks. Oh! and this is the girl?
ZAYN - Hehehe, y-yes mum.
Z. MUM - Oh just look at you, nervous child. Samantha, right?
SAMANTHA - Y-Yes.
Z. MUM - I'm so happy, y-you're so gorgeous.
SAMANTHA - (Giggles).
Z. MUM - Hehehe even your giggle is cute.
SAMANTHA - Hehehe.
MUM - Well? what're we waiting for? Zayn? you have the ring?
ZAYN - Yes, right here.
MUM - Well, engagement.
ZAYN - Samantha.
SAMANTHA - (Gives her right hand).
ZAYN - (Holds her right hand, and puts the ring on her finger).
ALL - (applause).
ZAYN - I'm really happy.
SAMANTHA - So am I. Oh wait! one more thing!
KELLY - What?
SAMANTHA - We should get a couples portrait done.
ZAYN - You're right.
SAMANTHA - And I know just the man.
[Scene 41]
(National art academy)
JOEY - (Drinking water).
(Samantha, Chloe and Zayn enter)
SAMANTHA - Joey?
JOEY - (Turns around and is shocked. He's coughing).
CHLOE - (Giggles).
SAMANTHA - C-Calm down! a-are you okay?
JOEY - Y-Yes, I-I'm okay.
SAMANTHA - Hehehe. Oh! Zayn! m-meet Joey, the genius behind my portraits.
ZAYN - Oh wow! (shakes hands with him) you sir, are amazing.
JOEY - Thank you.
SAMANTHA - Joey, this is Zayn, my um....fiancee.
JOEY - (Stunned) F-Fiancee?
SAMANTHA - Yes, w-why?
JOEY - N-No, n-nothing, j-just, already?
SAMANTHA - What can I say. H-He's my lucky charm.
ZAYN - Oh, Sam.
SAMANTHA - What did I say wrong?
JOEY - (Broken-hearted).
SAMANTHA - We um....came to get a couple's portrait done.
JOEY - O-Oh, okay. S-Sit down on the bench. G-Get your image ready.
(Joey tries hard to create a perfect portrait. He accidentally paints them, in black and white)
ZAYN - (On the phone) Hello? oh, okay! y-yes I-I'll be there, bye! (drops the call) Babe, my parents are choosing clothes for the wedding. I've got to go.
SAMANTHA - O-Okay, bye!
ZAYN - See you!
(Zayn leaves)
JOEY - I'm done.
CHLOE - Uh-oh.
SAMANTHA - What happened?
CHLOE - Look for yourself.
SAMANTHA - (Sees the portrait) W-What?! J-Joey, what did you do?
JOEY - Oh what! O-Oh god! I-I'm really sorry.
SAMANTHA - Sorry doesn't kill it. Look! I-I wanted to prove how amazing you are to Zayn, y-you just killed those chances. Why?! y-you had just one job!
S. ARTIST - Oh god! not again. What's wrong?
SAMANTHA - Look! h-he painted it! in black and white! you call this a couple's portrait?!
S. ARTIST - Oh. Whatever it is, t-talk in my office room.
SAMANTHA - Fine.
S. ARTIST - Meanwhile, I'll be checking out people's progress.
(at the Senior artist's office room)
SAMANTHA - What do you have to say for yourself?
JOEY - I-I'm really sorry, b-but please, listen to me, o-one last time (in tears).
CHLOE - Sammie.
JOEY - I-I'm not who you think I am. I-I'm an orphan.
CHLOE/SAMANTHA - (Stunned).
JOEY - Yes. M-My parents dropped me off at an orphanage, w-when I was five.
CHLOE - (Shocked and thinks hard).
JOEY - T-They didn't like me! b-because of my attitude. (Coming close to Samantha) I-I never muttered a single word. So what did that cause? I-I lost my parents! friends? I-I don't have any, b-because they think I'm weird. You! you were my last chance! to keep me satisfied with life!
SAMANTHA - W-What are you saying?
JOEY - I love you!
SAMANTHA - Huh?!
JOEY - I love you! I-I really love you! b-but I can't! (holds her hand with the ring on) see? it's all over! what do I have to be happy for now?! nothing! n-not even my art! y-you changed my life! you gave me confidence in making the right choices, y-you literally brightened up my art! you see this portrait of you two?! this was my style of work, before you came in!
CHLOE - (Shocked).
SAMANTHA - Joey.
JOEY - I know. I-I'm being childish. I-I get that a lot. I-I haven't been raised properly (tears) i-if my parents had not given me away, I-I wouldn't have cried like a child, now, o-or even back then when you scolded me for putting your work at the gallery. (Holds her hand) I-I'm really sorry, t-thanks for making me happy, at this point of my life. (Lets go) L-Life's too short, t-that's what they always say (leaves).
SAMANTHA - (Stunned).
CHLOE - S-Sammie?
SAMANTHA - I-I can't believe it.
CHLOE - It's okay. Y-You kept him satisfied for one moment, t-that's fine. Y-You've got your life to focus on, that's more important.
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
CHLOE - I-I forgot to tell you something important.
SAMANTHA - W-What is it?
CHLOE - I-I have a connection with him.
SAMANTHA - What? y-you? h-him? c-c-connection??
CHLOE - You see um....let's just say that...I'm not the only child now.
SAMANTHA - (Shocked) Huh?! y-you mean?!-
CHLOE - Yes, but don't tell him unless I say so! I-I'm going to have a chat with my parents first.
SAMANTHA - O-Okay.
[Scene 42]
S. ARTIST - Hey! Joey! problem solved?
JOEY - I-I'm going home.
S. ARTIST - Wait what?
(Joey leaves)
SAMANTHA - Where's Joey?
S. ARTIST - H-He just left.
SAMANTHA - (Sad).
[Scene 43]
(Joey's place)
JOEY - (Looks at his family's photo) M-Mum, D-Dad. I lost. Y-You're not terrible parents. I-I'm a terrible child. (Tears) D-Do you know h-how bad I felt after losing you? y-you just drove off. I-I cried, inside! S-Samantha, s-she was my golden ticket. Why was I being such an idiot!! ah!!!! (takes a bunch of paintbrushes and throws them in anger) Ah!! No! more! art!! I-I'm done!! no reason for me to stick my face out!!
[Scene 44]
(National art academy)
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) H-Hello?
JOEY - (On the phone) S-Sir. I-I'm resigning.
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Resigning?! b-but why?
JOEY - (On the phone) What's the point in making art, w-when you have nothing to give out?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Joey, listen, before you resign, c-can I please know the reason?
JOEY - (On the phone) U-Um....i-it's her! i-it's her! (tears).
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) What did she have to do with this?
JOEY - (On the phone) I-I loved her to bits and pieces! now? s-she's getting married. What more do I have to live for?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Well, m-make art, I-I selected you from the orphanage to become an artist, not anyone else. A-At least, m-make a living out of that.
JOEY - (On the phone) I just told you, sir. T-There's no point. Art! i-it's a metaphor! art is nothing but a metaphorical reference! I-I can't simply make a living out of how heart-broken I am!
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) W-Well then, o-okay, y-you can resign. I-I'm sorry for all the trouble. It's just that, y-your work has become so famous, much like the Mona Lisa, o-or "The Scream". All of a sudden, y-you drop everything.
JOEY - (On the phone) I-I'm sorry too. I-If I did have parents, t-they would've guided me through each and every problem I faced. Me? I still have the brain of a 6 year old.
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) (Tears) G-Goodbye.
JOEY - (On the phone) Bye.
[Scene 45]
(Samantha's place)
(Dinner table)
DAD - Food's good.
MUM - I bought the veggies on a 5% discount.
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
DAD - (Notices her silence) S-Sammie.
SAMANTHA - H-Huh?!
DAD - Woah, y-you okay?
SAMANTHA - (Tear drops).
MUM - Oh no! no! d-don't cry!
SAMANTHA - (Tears) Why am I such a monster?!
MUM - Monster?
DAD - (Confused).
MUM - Dear, can you please tell us what's bothering you?
SAMANTHA - I-I can't control my anger. I-I never knew Joey was an orphan! a-and I yelled at him for doing a bad job with our couple's portrait.
DAD - Ooh. Well, it's kind of his fault too. He should've told you that he's a-
SAMANTHA - I love you!
MUM - What?
SAMANTHA - He said that to me!
DAD - (Eyes wide open).
SAMANTHA - (Tears) H-His parents gave him away when he was five, his friends think he's weird, I! h-he said I was his last chance, h-he lost that too. Now! I-I'm scared! h-he might commit suicide! I-I don't want to go to jail!
MUM - Emotional blackmail?
SAMANTHA - I-I don't know!
DAD - He loves you, why would he want you to suffer?
SAMANTHA - B-But what if he dies?!
MUM - Dear, listen. How about this. Tonight you think this through. Who do you think matters the most to you? Joey? or Zayn? w-who do you think made a change in your life? w-who do you think you'll be happy with, forever? w-who do you think has unique qualities?
SAMANTHA - O-Okay.
DAD - Think this through. After all, this is your life we're talking about. You make the decision. You have this night to decide.
SAMANTHA - (Silent).
DAD - I'm perfectly fine either way! you?
MUM - I'm fine! t-they're both great people.
DAD - After all, you just had your engagement, not the wedding. Tell me tomorrow morning.
[Scene 46]
(Chloe's place)
MUM - Dear! dinner time! Chloe!
CHLOE - Coming mum!
(at the dinner table)
DAD - Right then, what's new? apart from, the usual dinner menu.
MUM - Oh come on! I'm trying!
DAD - Try harder.
CHLOE - Mum? dad? I-I have something to say, s-something important to say.
DAD - Well? what is it?
CHLOE - Hold on for a second (she leaves the table).
MUM - What's she doing? Chloe! honey! what're you doing?
CHLOE - (Brings the family photo, with Joey cut-out) You know this photo?
DAD - Y-Yes? w-what about it?
CHLOE - You see this cut-out?
MUM - U-Um....y-yes.
CHLOE - I-I'm not the only child am I?
DAD - Y-You're the only child, Chloe, why?
MUM - T-That's just our dog. H-He um....wasn't well trained.
CHLOE - Dog? really!! (slams the photo on the table) Joey's a dog?!
DAD/MUM - Joey?!!
CHLOE - (Angry).
MUM - Y-You know?
CHLOE - Yes!! I met him!! I know him!! he's a friend!!
DAD - (Whispers) O-Oh god.
CHLOE - H-How could you hide this from me? t-this is a really important matter! I'm fine with not being the only child! and for what? you call him a dog!
MUM - Listen dear-
CHLOE - No! just say you have no respect for him alright? just say what you want!
DAD - (Slaps her).
CHLOE - Ah!
MUM - Dear!!
DAD - W-Who doesn't care for him?! huh?! w-what do you know about him?!
CHLOE - (Silent).
DAD - (Tears) I-I loved him with all I had! see?! e-even she did!
MUM - (Tears) You don't know it, b-but h-he never muttered a word since he was born. He was about to move into Year 1, a-and we panicked about his academic future. S-So w-we gave him away.
CHLOE - How could you do such a thing?! y-you're his parents after all! y-you think giving him away like a gift is fair?! if he has a problem you have to deal with him and help him through.
DAD - We did! we did everything!! every hospital! every clinic! every teacher! everything was taken care of!! i-it's just his nature.
CHLOE - (Tears).
MUM - W-We're really sorry. We didn't want you to know about him because, w-we wanted to make you feel special. A-As well as forgetting about what we did with Joey.
CHLOE - (Tears) I-I'm sorry. I-I didn't know-
DAD - I-It's okay, a-and um...sorry for hitting you! (hugs her).
MUM - (Joins the hug).
DAD - H-How is Joey doing?
CHLOE - (Tears) H-He's an artist. H-His recent portraits of my friend, Samantha earned him a lot of fame.
MUM - I knew he would do well.
DAD - I told him before he left, great magic starts at unusual places. In his instance: the orphanage.
MUM - Y-You know where he lives?
CHLOE - S-Sadly, no.
DAD - I-I want to see him.
MUM - D-Does he talk a lot?
CHLOE - Soft-nature person, not a big mouth.
[Scene 47]
(In the night, at Samantha's place)
(Samantha, thinking about the right man)
SAMANTHA - (Thinks about everything Zayn did for her) (Now thinking about everything Joey did for her) Hehehe (tears).
[Scene 48]
(Morning, at Samantha's place)
MUM - Morning, Sam!
SAMANTHA - Morning, mum.
(Mum and Dad in her room)
DAD - Made your choice?
SAMANTHA - Y-Yes.
DAD - Good.
MUM - So? who did you pick?
SAMANTHA - Colours.
DAD - Colours?
MUM - Oh! colours!
DAD - Ah good! good choice! I-I'll call it off!
SAMANTHA - Thanks! I-I'll go and find him!
MUM - Go for it!
[Scene 49]
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Hello?
CHLOE - (On the phone) H-Hi um...I-I'm Samantha's friend. D-Do you know Joey's number?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Yes, I-I'll give it to you.
CHLOE - (Gets his number) Thank you! can I see Joey tomorrow?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) He resigned.
CHLOE - (On the phone) What?
S. ARTIST - (On the phone) Sad.
CHLOE - (On the phone) Well, okay, thank you! (drops the call).
DAD - Well?
CHLOE - Yes!! got it!!
[Scene 50]
(Zayn's guest house)
ZAYN - Call off the wedding?
SAMANTHA - Listen, Zayn. Y-You're a great guy. Y-You're just not the guy I'm looking for. I-I tried to tell you that day itself. Y-You were the one who brought in a bouquet and proposed to me. I-I was out for words and um...rushed it without making a clear decision.
ZAYN - (Thinks hard).
SAMANTHA - Zayn, I-I'm really sorry.
ZAYN - Okay.
SAMANTHA - Huh?
ZAYN - We'll um...do it as per your wish.
SAMANTHA - Really?! (tears) t-thanks, Zayn! (hugs him).
ZAYN - (Hugs her back) Go. S-Sorry for rushing things through.
(Samantha leaves)
(Zayn's parents show up)
Z. DAD - It's over?
ZAYN - Yes.
Z. MUM - That's why! y-you rushed it. You've just been with her for about 15 days, wedding already? you've got to be kidding me. That's okay with love, but wedding? not a chance.
ZAYN - You're right. I-I rushed wedding, assuming it was boyfriend and girlfriend proposal.
[Scene 51]
(Chloe's place)
CHLOE - I'll put it on speaker (On the phone) Hello?
JOEY - (On the phone) Hello?
DAD - (Whispers) I-It's Joey!
MUM - Shush!
JOEY (On the phone) Who is it?
CHLOE - (On the phone) Uh, it's me, Chloe, Samantha's friend.
JOEY - (On the phone) Oh! hey. W-What happened?
CHLOE - (On the phone) No um....y-you dropped something on your way out.
JOEY - (On the phone) I-I did?
CHLOE - (On the phone) Yes, so um....I heard you resigned. I-If you can tell me your address, I-I'll meet you there and give it to you.
JOEY - (On the phone) Okay (tells her his address).
CHLOE - (On the phone) T-Thank you, Joey! see you there (drops the call).
DAD - B-B-But-
CHLOE - What's the rush? we'll meet him there in person.
DAD - Fine.
CHLOE - One more thing! (On the phone) Hello? Sammie? I-I called Joey! I got his address. I'll give it to you! (gives her his address) Okay! don't tell him! me and my parents will be at the door for him, a surprise!
[Scene 52]
(At Joey's place)
SAMANTHA - U-Um...(opens the door) door's open, surprisingly.
(Samantha walks upstairs. She's struck by the dark art created by Joey)
SAMANTHA - So d-dark (now she sees colour added to his work). T-This? m-me?
(Now she sees dark art afterwards)
SAMANTHA - (Tears).
(In Joey's room)
(Samantha enters)
JOEY - Wait what?!
SAMANTHA - J-Joey?
JOEY - Ah!! w-what're you doing here?
SAMANTHA - (Closes the door) Joey (comes close to him).
JOEY - (Moves back).
SAMANTHA - I-It's okay. Y-You probably don't like me anymore. Listen, I-I'm sorry about yesterday. I-I never knew you loved me. (Tears).
JOEY - W-Why are you crying?
SAMANTHA - (Crying).
JOEY - (Tears) Please! d-don't cry! I-I can't take it! i-if you cry, I-I cry.
SAMANTHA - (Tears) I love you!
JOEY - (Shocked) Ah!
SAMANTHA - I-I love you! I love you! from the bottom of my heart!
JOEY - (Silent).
SAMANTHA - Listen! please! I broke down yesterday after what I did to you, and hearing your story. I compared you with Zayn. Zayn has good qualities like you, you'll both keep me happy forever but, you! you were the one who made me a model, a-and that was my dream!
JOEY - (Silent).
SAMANTHA - I-I called off the wedding. For you! I want you! (she rushes over and hugs him).
JOEY - (Stunned and hugs her back) I-I'm sorry.
SAMANTHA - I'm sorry.
JOEY - For not understanding you properly.
SAMANTHA - For not understanding you properly.
JOEY - And for acting so childish.
SAMANTHA - And for acting so childish. W-Will you take me with you?
JOEY - Y-You really love me?
SAMANTHA - (Kisses him).
JOEY - (Stunned).
SAMANTHA - D-Don't worry. So you don't have good friends, o-or parents. I-I'll take care of you, as a wife, a sister, a friend, a-a mother.
JOEY - Y-You will?
(Doorbell rings)
JOEY - W-Who's that?
(goes downstairs to see who it is. Samantha follows Joey downstairs)
JOEY - (Opens the door) Chloe? y-you said I left something.
CHLOE - Yes, you did. Mum! Dad!
(Parents show up behind Chloe)
JOEY - (Shocked and collapses and gets up) M-Mum? D-Dad?
PARENTS - Joey!
JOEY - (Crying).
(they all hug)
JOEY - Y-You're my sister?
CHLOE - (Tears) Yes.
JOEY - (Hugs her).
SAMANTHA - (Tears).
JOEY - Forgive me! I-I'm sorry for being so foolish! I-I won't do it again!
MUM - I-I'm sorry too!
DAD - Me too! w-we should've never given you away. W-We should've stayed with you throughout, a-and helped you.
JOEY - (Tears) Chloe! t-thanks a ton.
DAD - I-I knew you would come out great (sees Samantha) Samantha?
SAMANTHA - U-Um...(makes a love heart sign).
MUM - Really?
SAMANTHA - (Nods for yes).
MUM/DAD - Your future wife earned you fame. You'll do great together.
JOEY - Y-You know?
DAD - We're your parents.
MUM - Instinct.
JOEY - Thanks! (tears) come in! everyone! Chloe!
(they happily talk)
JOEY - (Closes the door).
♠ ♠ ♠
Learn how the story ends. Will Samantha take Zayn? Or Joey?