INT. COFFEE SHOP — SUNDAY AFTEROON

IRENE and WENDY are sitting at a coffee shop, staring the coffee and the uncomfortable feeling can be felt. They start to steal glances from each other hesitating who’ll talk first. IRENE coughed and smiled.

 

 

Irene

    I thought you won’t show up.

 

WENDY stared for a while and avoided the eye contact

 

WENDY

You said it’s for a project

 

IRENE

But what if that’s my only excuse to see and hang out with you?

 

 

WENDY froze in her spot. IRENE laughs while WENDY shakes her head.

 

 

WENDY

Stop fooling around. I just dropped by and check if I can squeeze it on my schedule.

 

IIRENE

Squeeze? Come on Wendy. I’m your e—

WENDY

Don’t you dare finish that sentence Irene. Just tell me what kind of film.

 

IRENE felt WENDY’s seriousness the smile fades in her eyes.

 

IRENE

You look so scary that’s why I’m trying to lighten the mood.
I also want to know how are you why so—

 

WENDY

What. Kind. Of. Film?

 

IRENE

       Short film

 

WENDY

Maximum minutes is I suppose, 20 minutes, right?

 

IRENE

What? That’s too long and tiring. 3 minutes will be fine.

 

WENDY

Irene, I told you I’m not here to fool around. I’m a busy woman.

 

WENDY stands up, ready to leave. IRENE holds her wrist.

 

irene

        Okay fine. 5 minutes

 

WENDY

        15 minutes.

 

irene

What? No. Do you know how many hours
I’ll be spending editing that? 7 minutes.

 

WENDY

Do you know that I can write you a novel length screenplay
and cut it whatever minutes you want?

 

irene

Okay fine. 10 minutes. Last cut! Now, please sit down

 

WENDY

So, what is the concept of that short film of yours?
I need to write it down so I can write you a decent one.

 

WENDY brings out a small notebook and starts to write. IRENE stares at her and starts smiling unknowingly.

WENDY felt IRENE staring at smiling at her. She clears , making IRENE go back to reality.

 

WENDY

       If I caught you staring at me for the last time,
I’m dropping this project of yours.

 

IRENE

O-Oh. Sorry. I just remembered something.

 

WENDY asked her what is the concept of her short film using her eyes.

 

IRENE

          Oh yeah. The short film.

 

IRENE hesitates to tell her what kind of film she wants; Wendy hopes it won’t be leaving a deeper wound on her heart.

 

IRENE

Can you promise me first that you won’t back out this time?

 

WENDY

        Fine.

 

The two made a pinky promise. WENDY tries to let go but IRENE won’t let her.

 

IRENE

          I want to do a film about us.

 

WENDY froze in her spot.

 

WENDY

                  W-what?

 

IRENE

          You heard me. And I’m not kidding.

 

WENDY

I’m sorry but I’m dropping this. I’ll just
recommend youto someone I know. Nice to see you.

 

WENDY proceeds to walk her way out of the café. But IRENE words made her stop.

 

IRENE

      You can’t drop this Wendy.You made a promise.
  Pinky promise to be exact.

 

WENDY

Yes, I know I promised but I didn’t know that YOU WANT TO FILM US!

 

 

WENDY raised her voice causing other customers
from the coffee shop to look at their table.

 

IRENE

       Can you lower down your voice we’re in a public place
and please calm down and hear me out?

 

WENDY stares at her waiting for her explanation.

 

irene

     When I told you, I want to film us,
      it means US. A failed lov—

 

WENDY doesn’t like where IRENE’s explanation will lead.

 

WENDY

Joohyun, no. I-I’m sorry. I can’t do this project with you.

 

WENDY runs out of the café. She does wants to collaborate with IRENE but breathing the same air with her is emotionally draining for her.