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(Christmas has come and gone, now the group is planning a New Years Eve formal party) Nick: (on the phone) So who are you bringing? Taylor: No one. Nick: Why not? Taylor: Don’t want to. Nick: Yea whatever. Taylor: Well who are you taking? Nick: My girlfriend duh. Taylor: Boy, if you were here right now, I’d smack you. Nick: Why? Taylor: Why did I bust my butt to hook you and Reagan up if you guys weren’t going to get together? Nick: I dunno, why did you? Taylor: I’m not liking you right now. Nick: When is Reagan getting back? Taylor: Since she went to LA right after Christmas for work, she said she’d be back by New Years. Her flight is suppose to get in around 9 PM which is when the party starts but don’t be changing the subject. Nick: I’m not. Taylor: Yea yea whatever. I have to get ready. You better pray for that girlfriend of yours. I might just have to beat her up for ruining my friend’s chances. Nick: (laughs) Bye Taylor. Taylor: Bye bye Carter. (Hangs up the phone, walks over to the closet, pulls out her dress, and goes to get ready) (9 o’clock rolls around and everyone starts arriving at AJ’s. Taylor walks up to the door and rings the doorbell) AJ: (opens the door) Hello Beautiful. Taylor: Yea yea. Nice tux there buddy. AJ: (turns around) You like? Taylor: Not really. AJ: Aw come on, everyone loves baby blue tuxedos. Taylor: If you say so. (Walks passed AJ) Carter! Where is she? Nick: She’s not here yet. She got off work a little later than expected. Taylor: Yea well good. (Walks over to Leighanne and Kristen) (10 o’clock rolls on by and there’s a ring at the doorbell) Nick: Sit AJ. I’ll get it. AJ: Whatever man. Taylor: I dunno why but I’m nervous about the girlfriend. Leighanne: I know. It’s not like Carter to be all secretive. Kristen: When is Reagan coming? I hope she doesn’t see Nick and this girl together. She will be crushed. Taylor: She should be here soon. Nick: (clears his throat) I’d like to introduce you guys to my girlfriend. (Holds out his hand) Come on sweetie. (The girl grabs his hand and walks in and everyone is shocked) Taylor: I don’t believe you. Reagan: What’s the matter? (Looking around) My dress tucked in my panty hose or something. Taylor: (walks up and hits Reagan and Nick) I hate you both. Nick: No you don’t. Taylor: Here I am ranting and raving at how my work was for not, and you two were together. (Throws hands in the air) I don’t know whether to hug you guys or beat you up. Reagan: Hug please. Taylor: (sighs) Fine. (Hugs her friend and then hugs Nick) Nick: So are you all surprised? Everyone: Yes. Reagan: Good. That was the idea. (Everyone started to party hardy now. It’s now 11:50 and Taylor goes to sit outside) Reagan: (joins her friend) You ok? You’re not mad at me are you? Taylor: (smiles) No. I’m not mad. Reagan: So then why are you sitting out here? Taylor: Why do I even bother? Reagan: (sits next her friend) Come again? Taylor: Every year I make the same resolution and every year it doesn’t happen. Reagan: Oh. That. Taylor: Am I ever going to get kissed on new years? Reagan: I’ll be willing to let Nick do it. Taylor: No thanks. It would be like kissing my brother. Nick: Hey, guys, it’s almost 2001. You coming inside? Taylor: You two go. I feel like staying out here for a bit. (Reagan and Nick go inside as the countdown begins) AJ: (walks outside) What’s up? Taylor: The sky. AJ: Funny. Taylor: What ya doing? AJ: Sitting outside. Taylor: No way. Me too. (From inside, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26…) AJ: Why so glum? Taylor: Nothing. It’s stupid. AJ: Hello. You are talking to a man in a baby blue tuxedo. Come on now. Taylor: I feel stupid. AJ: Again. Do you know who you’re talking to? Taylor: (starts to laugh) You’ve made your point Alexander. AJ: Ouch. That hurt. (14, 13, 12, 11,10…) Taylor: I always hate New Years. AJ: Why? (7,6,5,4) Taylor: I just do. AJ: Ok then. (2, 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR) Taylor: (looks into the house and sees all of the couples together) (sigh) Another year. What is your resolution AJ? AJ? (Turns around) Hello? (Knocks on his head) Anyone in… (AJ kisses Taylor) AJ: (stops the kiss) Happy New Year. (He walks inside leaving Taylor outside and out of breath) |
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