FADE IN:

INT. MOVIE THEATER - NIGHT
A handsome YOUNG MAN sits next to a very attractive YOUNG WOMAN in a movie theater were they are the only two. A movie is playing but it can't be heard. They are in their own world separate from that of the theater and are oblivious to the movie they are watching.
The young man sits nervously unable to stop fidgeting in his seat. He can't stop doing things with his hands. Playing a beat on his thighs. He taps his foot
The Young Woman sits and glances shyly every so often at the Young Man. She has a bag of candy in her hand and occasionally eats some.

YOUNG MAN (VO)
Take her hand asshole. Its easy reach over and put it in yours. Its not hard. (BEAT) Then why can't I do it.
CU on Young Man's hands fidgeting on his thighs. Every so often he rubs the top of his thighs.

Young Woman glances at Young Man.

YOUNG WOMAN (VO)
I wonder if he likes me. What's he
doing with his hands, they won't stop moving. I wonder if that means he's nervous? Should I consider that a good thing or a bad thing?

A few moments go by. They watch the unknown movie.

YOUNG MAN (VO)
Why the hell am I so nervous. You know she likes you. She asked you on this date. All you have to do is reach over there and pick her hand up.

Young Man glances down at Young Woman's delicate hand resting on her lap. Young Woman notices Young Man looking and immediately Young Man looks back at the screen.

YOUNG WOMAN (VO)
What was he looking at? I should offer him some candy.

Without saying anything Young Woman offers the bag of candy to Young Man who with a slight hand jester turns them down.

YOUNG WOMAN (VO) (CONT'D)
OK so he doesn't want any of the candy. Maybe he wants to hold my hand'¦ (BEAT) Then why doesn't he?
(She glances at his hand) His hands are still at it. Maybe he forgot his meds, that would be my luck I fall for a guy whose all drugged up.

CU on Young Mans hands. They are still moving nonstop. He taps his fingers against his thighs. His feet tap.

YOUNG MAN (VO)
OK so she saw you looking. So either she knows about wanting to hold her hand or she thinks your a pervert. Either way this isn't going good. This shouldn't be this hard.

Suddenly Young Woman drops her bag of candy. They both instinctively reach down for it. Their hands briefly touch. Young Man gets to the candy first. He hands it back to her and she smiles. He smiles back, they look at each other but then quickly go back to watching the movie.

YOUNG WOMAN (V.O.)
I wonder if I should just reach over and take his hand. Would that be too forward. No its just hand holding. If I was suddenly to put my tonuge down his throat that maybe too forward. Then again he may like that.

Something dawns on her that she hadn't thought of before.

YOUNG WOMAN
What if he doesn't like me? What if he's fidgeting like this because he doesn't want to be here? What if he wants to leave?
(BEAT)
Maybe he just has to go to the bathroom?

YOUNG MAN (V.O.)
She has really pretty hands. And those lips look really soft. But lets stay focused and get passed holding her hand first. I shouldn't be thinking about kissing her yet if I can't even get it together enough to hold her hand.(BEAT) This would be easier if I didn't have to piss so bad.

Young Man shifts in his seat. His hands are still fidgeting. They watch the movie with out doing anything.

YOUNG MAN (V.O.) (CONT'D)
You know what. I'm gonna do this. Its gonna happen. Just take it one step at a time.

Young Man looks at his hand. It refuses to move.

YOUNG MAN (VO) (CONT'D)
(to hand)
Move!

He struggles to move his hand to the armrest that is in-between them but after some resistance he is able to do it.

YOUNG MAN (V.O.) (CONT'D)
OK, Ok phase one complete. Moving onto phase two.

He slowly begins to move his hand to hers when suddenly she shifts in the seat which throws him off completely. His hand retreats back to his thigh. Then quickly stands up to go to the bathroom.

YOUNG MAN
(quickly and almost yelling)
Bathroom!

He moves quickly up the aisle

YOUNG MAN
Ah crap!

YOUNG WOMAN (VO)
He sure is taking a long time taking my hand. You know what I'm just gonna take his when he gets back. Yeah that's what I'm gonna do. Just don't think about how nervous you are. Actually... I hope he washes his hands.

CUT TO:
INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT

Young man rushes into the bathroom and looks at himself in the mirror. He walks too the urinal, relieves himself and comes to the sink washes his hands only to relies there's no paper towels. He frantically looks around then goes into a stall and uses the toilet paper to dry his hands but it does nothing but make a mess. He's forced to wipe his hands on his pants.

CUT TO:
INT. THEATER - NIGHT
Young Man returns and sits down. They share an awkward smile.

Young Women slowly reaches over and grabs Young Man's hand. A sudden look of shock appears across his face but it quickly fades. They look at each other. Both grin.

YOUNG MAN (V.O.)
This girls awesome. Shes got to be some kind of mind reader. Why didn't she do that sooner. Could have saved me a lot of anguish. Shit now I have to work up the courage to kiss her.

The movie ends and they look at each other and smile. They slowly stand up still holding hands. They begin to shuffle out of the seating. They make their way up the aisle as the credits of the movie roll.

YOUNG MAN (VO)
OK your gonna kiss her. You know she likes you. So just kiss her as romantically as possible.

Young Man looks at Young Woman's.
YOUNG MAN (VO)
Look at those beautiful eyes. They're begging to be kissed.

YOUNG WOMAN (VO)
Well balls in his court. Hope he gets it together enough to kiss me.

They are still holding hands. Young Man stops at the end of the aisle. Young Woman continues to walk a step ahead then is pulled gently back towards Young Man. (BEAT) He kisses her softly. They stop, smile and kiss again.

FADE OUT.

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