304. Just Stay - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY


• AMY sits by the window looking at the gloomy weather outside.


• Rain slides down the glass and Amy's eyes follow it.


• RYAN wanders into the room and comes up behind her.


• RYAN
• Hey, can I see the newness?


• She ignores him.


• He teasingly pulls at the back of her shirt, revealing the base of a fresh tattoo crawling up the left side of her back.


• AMY
• Quit.


• RYAN
• What's up?


• AMY
• Mmm.


• She doesn't move.


• RYAN
• You know, communication might work.


• AMY
• Just leave me alone, please.


• RYAN
• Ok.


• He begins to walk away.


• She turns around.


• AMY
• You're supposed to say "No, you don't have to say anything, but I'm going to stay."


• RYAN
• Thanks for translating. Or you could consider just saving me the trouble and giving me an operating manual.


• She turns away.


• RYAN
• I'm sorry. I'll stay.


• AMY
• Don't bother.


• He turns, then stops, turns again, then walks back to her.


• RYAN
• I'll stay, but the games - a little tiring. I won't ever understand everything you're trying to say.


• She stays focused on the rain drops.


• He stands looking at her for a while.


• RYAN
• Ok, then.


• Ryan sighs, then sits on the arm rest and waits, watching her.


• FADE TO BLACK.