134. Contact - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. DEREK'S APARTMENT - EVENING


• Derek stands by a window in his apartment.


• He holds a pair of binoculars in his hand and peers out the window across at LEE's apartment.


• A phone sits on the end-table next to the window.


• He looks at his watch as the second hands tick towards 12; then looks up in anticipation as the hour hand ticks to 7 pm.


• LEE opens the blinds of her apartment.


• Derek pulls the binoculars to his face and watches her.


• She dances around the apartment, her black t-shirt and striped pajama bottoms standing out from the deep red walls of her living room.


• She plays air guitar for a while, lost in the music.


• Derek watches, completely still.


• She disappears from sight.


• The phone behind Derek rings and he reaches for it without even looking.
  


• He puts it to his ear.


• DEREK
• Hi Lee.


• LEE (V.O.)
• Hi Derek, good evening.


• She steps back into sight across the street, holding her own pair of binoculars.


• Her arms are covered in tattoos that swirl into each other, dancing dizzily on her skin.


• DEREK
• Nice moves.


• LEE
• Why thanks. I like that tie you're wearing.


• Derek loosens it a bit and readjusts his thick glasses.
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• DEREK
• Man will only become civilized when he stops tying a noose around his neck.


• Lee throws back her head laughing, binoculars at her side.
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• Derek smiles, pleased.
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• LEE
• How was your day?


• She looks at her watch.
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• DEREK
• You should go, I know you don't have too much time today. I'd like to do coffee soon.


• LEE
• Thanks for understanding. About the coffee; I don't know, are you sure we're ready for that?


• DEREK
• I don't know.


• LEE
• I don't think I am.


• DEREK
• Well, I won't rush you, we'll wait.


• LEE
• You're a sweetheart. I really can't wait to see you in person, I just, it's not time yet.


• DEREK
• I can't say I completely get it, but I'll respect it; I can't wait either.


• LEE
• Thanks babe. Tomorrow?


• DEREK
• Same time.


• They hang up at the same time, the phones clicking.
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• She peers at him for a moment longer through her binoculars, then closes her blinds.
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• He waits, then closes his too, turning towards his apartment with a quiet sigh.
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• FADE TO BLACK.