187. Jitters - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. CHURCH BATHROOM - DAY


• ANDI stands, inspecting her wedding gown in the large bank of mirrors.


• ELLEN, her bridesmaid, nods approvingly.


• ELLEN
• I think we're ready.


• ANDI
• Yeah, just one more thing - can you get Mark? Bring him here.


• ELLEN
• Andi!


• ANDI
• Just do it, please.


• Ellen scowls and leaves the room.


• Andi spins slowly in her dress, still checking it.


• The door opens and Mark walks in, handsome in his crisply-pressed suit.


• Ellen follows.


• ANDI
• You, out.


• ELLEN
• No way.


• ANDI
• Out.


• Ellen turns to Mark.


• ELLEN
• I'm watching you.


• She leaves, slamming the door.


• The organ prelude vibrates through the halls.


• MARK
• You ok?


• ANDI
• Kind of second-guessing.


• MARK
• Don't. You guys are perfect.


• ANDI
• I just keep thinking about us.


• MARK
• You know that wouldn't have been the best thing.


• ANDI
• Do I?


• MARK
• We were made to be friends. There's a reason we stayed that way. Chris is amazing and you know it. Don't let jitters psych you out.


• ANDI
• Yeah...


• MARK
• We would have been good together, not great. You and Chris? Excellent.


• The organ swells.


• ANDI
• You're right. Thanks for respecting me. I love you.


• MARK
• I love you too Andi. Now go get married, I'm right behind you.


• She hugs him, then rushes out.


• He turns to the mirror and lets out a breath, then wipes his eyes.


• Ellen walks back in.


• ELLEN
• You believe all that?


• MARK
• I'm working on it.


• ELLEN
• I'm sorry.


• MARK
• He's the better man. I'll just have to deal.


• He opens the door.


• MARK
• After you.


• Ellen slips out and Mark follows.


• The door swings shut on the empty bathroom.


• FADE TO BLACK.