MARCH 29, 1999
Transcribed by Kathy
At Millenium
Scene 1
Jesse- You know, I was trying to place that guy upstairs in your room last night. I just quite couldn't figure it out.
Drew- Jesse, Jesse. Please, just drop it.
Danny- Drew, Drew…Relax. I wanna…. I wanna see where Jesse's going with this.
Jesse- You and Drew, Huh?
Drew- Danny…Come on Jesse. This is not what you think, okay.
Jesse- It's not what I think? So…you were the guy hiding upstairs in Drew's bed, weren't you?
(Michelle walks in)
Danny- Hey Michelle
Michelle- What are you talking about?
Drew- Nothing…we were wondering what was taking you so long, actually.
Michelle- Is something wrong Drew?
Jesse- Well, no, no, no…Actually Drew was kind of getting worried about you. Everything is just dandy, isn't it.
Danny- Yeah, we're having a great time…we're having a great time.
Michelle- Alright, you guys were talking about something important before I got here.
Drew- No, we weren't. Actually Jesse was just telling us a story.
Michelle- And what was it about?
Jesse- It was about how people don't really see what's actually right in front of them.
Michelle- What does that mean?
Danny- He's just…just that we're all…you know we're all hanging out having drinks. There's no reason why we can't all get along.
Drew- That's right Danny. What are you doing Danny?
Danny- Burying the hatchet Drew.
Jesse- Again…..Why he's just so thoughtful, isn't he Drew?
Drew- Yes, he is. You know, now that we're all just getting along, why don't you come down to the cellar with me Michelle? I've got a great bottle of chardonay just waiting to be opened.
Michelle- I'm not really in the mood for a drink, right now.
Drew- Why not? Come on, you look like you could loosen up.
Michelle- No! Now look, all of you guys are lying through your teeth right now and I want to know whats going on!
Scene 2
Michelle- Okay, Drew..I'm not exactly psychic, so it might help if you spoke.
Drew- I know…It's just a long story…I'm trying to…
Michelle- Trying to???
Drew- Look, I just want you to know that I feel very bad about this okay? Just know that right off the bat.
Michelle- Drew, just say it.
Drew- Alright. You weren't around last night at all. And I got some news, some information about my parents.
Michelle- Okay?
Drew- You know that letter you found the other day?
Michelle- About your being adopted right?
Drew- Well, I found out that it's true. I was really adopted and I was freaked out, Michelle. I mean I was really freaked out, okay?
Michelle- Anyone would be, I mean…
Drew- Look, I went a little further than anyone would.
Michelle- What did you….what did you do?
Drew- Let me just say, okay, now I was….I was in a lot of pain, okay? I was out of my mind. I had no idea what I was doing.
Michelle- Drew, I understand. Please tell me.
Drew- I did something really stupid. Really stupid and I just hope that you're okay with it.
Michelle- Me? What? What does this have to do with me?
(Jesse walks in)
Jesse- I owe you a dance don't I? (to Drew)
Drew- No…what?
Michelle- Wait a second.
Jesse- Well, she wanted to dance before and I didn't want to, but now I want to. Come on.
Drew- You know what, it's not a great time right now, Jesse.
Jesse- Oh sure it is. You won't mind will you? (To Michelle) She needs a little cheering up, come on. You don't mind?
Michelle- Whatever.
Jesse- We'll be back in a minute. (Jesse and Drew walk away)
They are talking about how Michelle doesn't need to find out about D & D and Jesse doesn't want Drew to say anything.
To Danny and Michelle---
Michelle- How are you?
Danny- I'm fine
Scene 3
Danny- You and Drew have a nice talk?
Michelle- Yeah, she uh…she told me she found out she was adopted.
Danny- Yeah, I heard about that.
Michelle- She said she did something she regrets. That she shouldn't have.
Danny- She did?
Michelle- Yeah, well, she didn't exactly get a chance to finish her story. Jesse took her away.
Danny- He did? Why would he do that?
Michelle- I don't know, Danny. Why don't you tell me what Drew was going to say?
Danny- I don't know……Look…all I know…all I know is that it's a good thing that we're not together anymore. You obviously belong with Jesse.
Michelle- So now you think Jesse and I should be together?
Danny- Michelle, come on, you guys were together long before I came onto the scene, right?
Michelle- And?
Danny- And? He's….He's not such a bad guy.
Michelle- I don't believe this from you for a second. Where is this coming from?
Danny- No where. Michelle…now that we don't have to be together, I can be objective about everything.
Michelle- Well, that's good….I guess
Danny- Yeah, your meant to be with him. He's very good to you. He's…very loyal.
Michelle- You know…I seem to remember you hating him.
Danny- Hate? Hate is a very strong word Michelle. At the time, he was…he was an obstacle. He was endangering you. Hanging around all the time, making it a lot more difficult for you to pretend that you cared about me.
Michelle (looking surprised) - Yeah…..I guess that's true.
Danny- Look…I know that you never wanted him out of the picture. I know. The guy that you hated, the guy that you wanted out of your life was me, right?
(a few minutes later…Jesse walks in)
Michelle- Is Drew okay?
Jesse- Yeah…yeah. She's fine. She'll tell you about it later.
Michelle- What's going on here?
Jesse- Look, nothing, nothing. She'll tell you later. You ready to go?
Michelle- Yeah, I'm ready
Jesse- Alright, I'm going to go grab our coats.
Michelle- Okay.
(Michelle turns around and stares at Danny)
Scene 4
Danny- Have a….Have a great life Michelle. Have a great life!
Michelle- I do not understand this at all, Danny.
Danny- What? What don't you understand, huh? You…you've obviously found your one true love, enjoy it. I want you to enjoy it.
Michelle- Why are you pushing me so hard at Jesse?
Danny- True love warms my heart.
Michelle- No. I know how you feel about me. I know.
Danny- What…What are you talking about?
Michelle- Danny, I heard you tell your grandmother. Don't…don't you remember that at all?
Danny- Michelle….you know you're…your making…your making way too much out of that.
Michelle- I'm not making too much out of anything. You told her that you love me. Danny, you said that you loved me. Are you telling me you lied to your grandmother?
Danny- Michelle, she's….she's not well…I just, you know, I wanna make her happy….put a smile on her face. I'll say anything.
Michelle- So, you're telling me that you never loved me, ever.
Danny- Just like you never loved me. It's all part of the act, right?
Michelle- (caressing his neck) Part of the act…..right.
(Jesse walks in)
Jesse- You ready to roll.
Michelle- Yes I am
Jesse- Let's go.
(As Jesse and Michelle turn to leave, Danny sort of waves…never looking at Michelle. He hunches over when Michelle and Jesse are out of sight…almost as if in pain)
Danny- (whispering) I do love you