Fallen Angel Scene 3/?
Alright next installment. I'm debating adding more to the scene. Like when Brad, Adam, and Kris return, but i'm not sure. There might be one more scene in act 1 which may deal with the aftermath of what has happened. Let me know what you think.
SCENE III
(One month later, early in the afternoon. KRIS, ADAM and MICHAEL sit at the table eating lunch. PENNY and BRAD’s voice come from off stage left.)
PENNY
How dare you! No Stay away from me.
BRAD
This conversation is NOT over.
ADAM
This is the third time this week, and its only Tuesday.
KRIS
H-Have you guys seen the bruises?
ADAM
I have. She won’t say anything about that. And I have asked outright.
MICHAEL
She told me she keeps giving him another chance. Hoping he’ll actually follow through on the promise that he’s going to change.
ADAM
He won’t let her go.
PENNY
Don’t touch me again.
BRAD
Well if you would listen to me I would have to resort to such things.
MICHAEL
I’m going to go break up this fight. I can’t sit here knowing that he may be hurting her.
(PENNY Storms out on stage followed closely by BRAD)
PENNY
Leave me alone Brad. I am done talking to you right now.
BRAD
I am NOT done talking to you. We are going to go back into my room and we are going to talk about this. (BRAD grabs PENNY by the wrist to pull her in)
PENNY
Let go of me asshole. I am too mad to even look at you. Let me go. (PENNY slaps BRAD with her free hand. BRAD pauses then slaps PENNY across the face. The men at the table stand and move to intercept them.)
ADAM
Take a walk Brad.
BRAD
Stay out of this. This is between me and Penny.
ADAM
Not anymore. Take a walk or I call the cops. (BRAD exits)
MICHAEL
Are you okay?
PENNY
I need to sit. (Moves to the couch)
KRIS
I’ll get some ice for your cheek. (Exits Stage Left)
MICHAEL
Are you okay? You never answered before.
PENNY
I..I don’t know.
ADAM
What were you two fighting about? (KRIS reenters holding a towel with ice in it. He hands it over to PENNY)
PENNY
Thanks. Does it matter?
ADAM
I guess not.
MICHAEL
Baby fox, talk to us. What do you need?
PENNY
I think I need a new place to live. And sleep.
KRIS
Sleep in our rooms for now. You know you can trust us. Brad won’t try anything if you’re with someone.
PENNY
I know I can trust you and Adam. (Pause as ADAM and KRIS share a look) Well you two are a couple.
KRIS
How did you know?
PENNY
I’m a girl I know things.
MICHAEL
Do you want to press charges? We were all witnesses.
PENNY
No. I really don’t.
ADAM
(Pulls a cell phone out and checks it) I have a new text from Brad. He wants to talk to me.
KRIS
I’ll go with you. Make sure he keeps his hands to himself. Are you sure baby fox? About calling the cops?
PENNY
God, you too with the baby fox?
KRIS
It’s cute. Cops?
PENNY
No, no cops. I’m too embarrassed.
KRIS
Okay. We’ll be here for you if you change your mind. Come one Adam. Let’s go talk to Brad.
ADAM
Let us know if you need anything.
PENNY
I will.
ADAM
Anything. (KRIS and ADAM exit)
MICHAEL
Baby, are you sure you don’t want me to call the cops?
PENNY
Yeah. I wouldn't be able to live through the embarrassment.
MICHAEL
There is nothing to be embarrassed about. He hurt you. You didn’t ask him to.
PENNY
I stayed with him. I was the one to always give him a second chance. I should have broken things off a long time ago.
MICHAEL
Can I ask why you didn’t?
PENNY
Well, for one, when things are good with us, they are very good. I’m very happy. And two, I love him. How can I just walk away from a man I love?
MICHAEL
Alright, one thing at a time. You say that when things are good they’re really good. What about when things are bad? I think I can safely say when things get bad, they get really bad. (She nods) I know you love him baby fox. I do. I can see it. That is why you want this to work so badly. But you need to think about you, and how to take care of you. Your relationship with Brad is too extreme. Always to one end or the other, never a gray area.
PENNY
So how do I walk away from that? From him?
MICHAEL
It’ll be a struggle, but you need to take care of you first and foremost. I can help with that. The guys can help with that. You and I can start apartment shopping tomorrow, or even tonight. We can see if they guys want to come with as well. I don’t think any of us want to stay with Brad anymore.
PENNY
Okay. I… I’d like that, a lot. To continue living with all of you.
MICHAEL
It can be arranged. Come here. (PENNY shifts and snuggles into MICHAEL) Everything will turn out right in the end.
PENNY
Why couldn’t I have met you first? Brad would never have stood a chance.
MICHAEL
Fate. We were meant to meet when we did, so that I could help you through this. Be here for you when you needed it most.
PENNY
Seriously, I wish it was you and not him. You get me. You joke with me and get my humor. I have never even heard you raise you voice.
MICHAEL
I have my moments, but they are few and far between. We probably should hold off on this conversation for later. When Brad is out of the picture.
PENNY
I don’t need a boyfriend right now.
MICHAEL
I agree. And I don’t really want a relationship right now.
PENNY
Maybe we could be each other’s meantime love. Until we’re ready for something bigger and better.
MICHAEL
I think I could handle that. But the meantime stuff needs to wait. I need to know you’re okay before I do anything with you. But in the meantime before the meantime love, we can do this. Okay?
PENNY
Okay.
MICHAEL
Go grab some stuff and move into my room for the night. We’re not going to find a new apartment until at least tomorrow. You can also stay with the other guys if you’re more comfortable.
PENNY
Thank you Mike.
MICHAEL
Anytime baby fox.
© Katy Kubier 2011
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