337. The Things We Hide - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. JORDAN AND SCOTT'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY


• JORDAN bursts through the front door, arms loaded with groceries.


• EVAN's head snaps around, then back to his computer monitor.


• He fumbles with the mouse, then gives up, slamming a finger into the monitor's power button.


• The monitor goes black with a loud, electronic sigh.


• EVAN
• I, uh...man, I'm sick of this computer crashing.


• JORDAN
• Yeah.


• Jordan disappears into the kitchen.


• He reappears after a moment, entering the living carefully.


• Sliding onto the couch, he takes a good breath.


• JORDAN
• I'm sorry.


• EVAN
• Uh, what?


• JORDAN
• I know the guy rule says you don't mention anything and act as if nothing just happened, but you know I know.


• Evan is silent.


• JORDAN
• Man, I struggle with the same stuff. And it's not just a boredom thing. I fight this every day. I could use the support and I guess you could too.


• EVAN
• Look...


• JORDAN
• Nah, don't say anything, just think about it. I know you well enough to believe that we're in about the same boat. I know what it feels like, that itch sets in, and you just need it scratched, it just sinks its teeth in. Hmm...that's a mixed metaphor if I ever heard one.


• He scratches his head.


• JORDAN
• The point is, I get it. And you're fighting for dear life, and nothing's working. So let's try helping each other out.


• He stands.


• JORDAN
• I, I uh, I'm going to go unpack the groceries Ok? It'll take me a bit.


• He walks back into the kitchen.


• Evan watches him go, then lets out a long, shaky breath.


• He turns to the computer and puts his finger on the monitor's power button.


• He holds his breath for a moment, then shakes his head and hits the computer's reset button with his toe.


• FADE TO BLACK.