Screenplay attempt

A graduation party, everyone has finished their finals at their last year of college and they are celebrating. The camera is moving around the room to all the different groups of people.
FRAT BOYS
Chug Chug Chug Chug!
( one of them drinks strait from the champagne bottle)
SORORITY SISTER
Oh my god! I am SO happy for you!
(group hug with girls in pink dresses)
POT HEAD #1
Yo! Were done!
Pot Head #2
No way? (Pot Head #1 nods) Cool!
Uptights
Well done fellows, well done!
(cheers and sips champagne)
ACTORS
To be or what to be?
(over exaggerated laugh)
Camera moves over to Steve and Vanessa
PROFESSOR
Congratulations Steve, Vanessa
(shakes hands)
Steve
Thank you Professor, we couldn’t have done it without you!
(PROFESSOR walks on)
Vanessa has dark brown hair, shoulder length. Very thin, very elegant. Not very tall, but looks as tall Steve in heels. Dressed in a very elegant dress, conservative, unrevealing.
Steve has light brown hair, taller than Vanessa, but not by much. Good looking, toned, dressed in a bark gray striped suit white shirt and blue tie.
STEVE
Funny isn’t it? They make it out to be a big deal, but really nothing is going to change. We still have to get up at 7, you will go to work at the clinic , I will sit at my desk and write. Same as always, the only difference is, I’ll be trying to sell my stories and not have them graded.
VANESSA
I suppose you are right, but its not a bad thing is it? I mean we been happy right. With our….
(Steve peers over her shoulder and sees CHAD and MARIA following him a few steps behind)
Chad is tall, curly brown hair, kind of husky
Maria is short, even in her heels. Very fit, exotic, very elegant. Bright red lipstick, black dress, black heels. She attracts a lot of attention.
(Steve stares at her, in his mind he pictures a beam of glittery light coming down on her and her hair gets caught in breeze.)
VANESSA
… and things will turn out, Hey! Steve are you listening to me?
(she turns around to see what Steve is looking at and sees Chad)
Oh! That’s Chad! I want you to meet him; he was my lab partner before I started at the clinic. He is SO good with animals. Chad! Chad!
(She waves him over. Chad comes up and Maria follows a few steps behind and stops away from the conversation)
Steve I want you to meet Chad, Chad-Steve
(they shake hands)
CHAD
Oh Steve, Vanessa has told me a lot about you!
STEVE
Only good I hope ,
(they both force a chuckle, it is obvious neither want to be speaking to each other)
and who is this might I ask? (gesturing to Maria)
CHAD
This is Maria (he grabs her arm and pulls her forward causing her to stumble)
STEVE
Maria… (very softly) its very nice to meet you.
(He shakes her hand but she is very soft and quick about it, very shy, Maria just nods)
Well, I would like some champagne, would any of you all? Chad? Maria? How about you babe?
CHAD
No thanks friend, I’m set (raises two champagne glasses)
VANESSA
Yes dear (kisses him on the cheek)
MARIA
no (whispered)
(STEVE walks over to the bar and leans against it, to watch VANESSA and CHAD talk, he drinks a glass himself and notices MARIA is sitting a few stools down from where he is standing. He walks over and leans against the bar right near her.)
STEVE
Are you avoiding that chat too?
MARIA
Mostly just getting away from him.
Oh? How come?
MARIA
Well, see those two glasses in his hand?
(Chad looks for them but cannot see them)
STEVE
No, actually… They aren’t there
MARIA
Exactly!
STEVE
Oh, well, understandable. Can I get you one?
MARIA
No, I don’t drink
STEVE
Oh well, that’s good! ( he picks up 2 glasses)
Well, do you want to walk back with me?
MARIA
No I think I will stay here
STEVE
Well then, it was very nice to meet you Maria
MARIA
(she smiles shyly) you too Steven
STEVE
(he chuckles) Steven, I like that, no one has called me that in a while (he walks back to VANESSA and CHAD)
(Vanessa and Chad are laughing when Steve comes over)
STEVE
Sorry to intercept you too, Vanessa here you are (he hands her a glass) and Chad you have another one (Chad hands are once again filled by champagne glasses)
CHAD
Aye!
STEVE
Well, to the class of 2010!
(The three of them put their glasses up in the air for cheer)
End Scene 1
(VANESSA and STEVE are back at their apartment. It is small but comfortable. VANESSA is in the bathroom and STEVE is in the bedroom undressing.)
VANESSA
How do you feel about moving away from campus now, maybe closer to the clinic?
STEVE
I suppose so, a few changes would be nice (he looks into his drawer and he as a proposal ring in there)
VANESSA
(she walks out with her toothbrush in her mouth) Chad said there were some apartments open in his building. (she goes back into the bathroom)
STEVE
Oh, great! (he starts shutting the drawers really hard) An alcoholic neighbor, just what I need.
VANESSA
What was that?
STEVE Nothing dearest!
(she pops her head out, her face now covered with a green mask, and scowls at him)
He is a really nice guy. He is just going through a bit of a rough patch is all.

STEVE
The way he dragged around Maria, real nice. (he says under his breathe) Anyway, how about we invite him and Maria over for dinner or something. It could be nice.
VANESSA
That’s a great idea, Ill give him a call tomorrow or the next day, and see what works for him.
(Vanessa comes out of the bathroom ready for bed in her silk pajamas, she climbs into the bed. Chad, wearing nothing but his briefs follows shortly thereafter, lies flat on his back and stares at the ceiling.)
STEVE
Vanessa, what do you think of my writing?
VANESSA
What do you mean dear?
STEVE
Is it any good?
VANESSA
Of course it is! What’s a matter?
STEVE
Its just, I never see you read them.
VANESSA Well I proof them for you don’t I?
STEVE
I guess but, do you enjoy them?
VANESSA
Of course I do, I loved that one about the run away.
STEVE
He committed suicide.
VANESSA
I didn’t say it didn’t make me sad
(he rolls his eyes)
VANESSA
Why don’t you tell me a story, they always help me sleep
(STEVE smiles and roll to his side to face her)
STEVE
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess…
(The camera pulls out of the room and over the city)
End Scene 2
The camera is over the bed. STEVE is sprawled out in the middle of his side of the bed barely covered by blankets. VANESSA is barely on the far side of the bed wrapped sung by the blanket. There alarm clocks go off simultaneously at 6:30. STEVE slams the alarm clock sleepily and VANESSA lightly taps it off. STEVE grumbles as he sits up and positions himself over his slippers then composes himself. VANESSA sits up composed directly over her slippers. They simultaneously slip off their bed and down to their slippers, VANESSA slips right in, STEVE misses and steps on the cold floor.
STEVE
(crys out a little) The floor is cold as ice! That’s a bad way to start the morning.
VANESSA
Oh yeah, the weather man said it was going to be cold all day, it’s supposed to snow tonight.
STEVE
Great (sarcastically) Vanessa, I think I am going stay home today, just hang out here for a bit.
VANESSA
Oh, okay. I’ve got to be at the clinic all day today, do you think you could cook dinner tonight.
STEVE
I don’t see why not, what you would like.
VANESSA
Oh just anything would work, except for macaroni, or spaghetti, or lasagna….(she walks into the bathroom)
Steve gets dressed slowly and in very casual clothes. Vanessa comes out of the bathroom in a very nice suit and skirt.
STEVE
Well, aren’t you miss fancy today
VANESSA
Big time investors are coming to the clinic today we might get a grant to expand our facilities.
STEVE
Oh well I hope it everything goes well good (the door slamming cuts him off)
And she is off, without even a goodbye. Good start to the day!
(Steve pulls out his cell phone dials a number) Hey! Mark yeah this is Steve. Good man, I’m gonna do it today. What do you mean “it”? Im gonna pop the question, yeah, thanks man. Oh it’s a great set up, ive got the whole thing planned out. Yeah well im gonna meet her at..
Camera pulls away from him crosses over the city and zooms into Vanessa’s clinic, it is later that evening and she is walking the Inventors out of the building, they seem disappointed and Vanessa is stressed out.
VANESSA
Thanks for coming by today
INVESTOR
We will be in touch (Investors will walk off)
Vanessa’s phone starts ringing, when she looks at it she sees it is Steve, she hesitates to answer it but she eventually does. The screen cuts into two Vanessa is walking in the streets, and Steve is at a restaurant dresses in a tuxedo.
VANESSA
Hey hun.
STEVE
Hello Vanessa, I just had a really good idea, instead of me cooking something you hate, why don’t you meet me at the Champs Elyssees.
VANESSA
I suppose so, where do you want to meet?
STEVE
There would be best, it that okay?
VANESSA
Yeah I’ll be there in a couple of minutes
When she gets there, it is very decorated, lots of lights and flowers all around very white, very bright. The snow starts falling gently and it is very romantic. Vanessa walks down and isle of colums and Christmas lights, Steve is standing at the far end. She walks to him and he drops down on one knee.
STEVE
Vanessa, this past year with you has been the best year of my life, and I want to have many, many, more of them. Vanessa, ( pulls out a ring) will you marry me?
Vanessa chokes up covers her mouth, she looks very happy at first but she begins to cry.
VANESSA
No.
Steves smile is gone in an instant. He stand back up and starts walking backward away from Vanessa, then turns around and keeps walking.

Steve, Steve im so sorry, im just not ready for this yet! STEVE!
Steve doesn’t even look back. The snow starts falling pretty hard and Steve does seems to care. He walks down the streets and it gets late, he eventually runs into a small person wrapped up tight in a large coat.
STEVE
Oh jesus! I am so sorry, I didn’t even see you there are you hurt?
(the person gets to her knees and takes Steves hand to help her up, when she looks up you see that it is Maria)
STEVE
Oh Maria! Do you remember me?
MARIA
Oh yes, Steve how are you?
STEVE
Me? I uh, im… well ive been better actually… How are you?
MARIA
Im about the same actually..
STEVE
Oh no, well are you busy? Would you like to get some coffee with me?
MARIA
Actually, that would be really nice right now.
They walk off together to a near by corner street small time café and sit at a table across from each other. They have obviously been talking for a little while.
STEVE
Wow, this Chad guy really is a big off an ass as looks then huh?
MARIA
Yes,yes he is.
STEVE
Then why are you still with him
MARIA
You know I have asked myself the same thing before a million times. I’ve even tried breaking up with him a few times but he is always come right back every time. But what am I doing? Telling you my life story and I barely know you. Well, tell me what your problem is, its only fair.
STEVE
Oh, I just proposed to Vanessa and she said no.
MARIA
WHAT!? Thats crazy! You too were practically made for each other!
STEVE
Ha! You yourself just said you barely know me, how can you tell?
MARIA
Oh, I have never seen something more obvious in my life. Why did she say no?
STEVE
Like hell if I know, if I knew she would say no I never would have asked.
MARIA
Im really sorry. What does that mean then? Are you going to stay with her or is that it between you two
STEVE
I think that’s it for me actually.
MARIA
Oh no, im really sorry to hear that.
STEVE
Its alright, there are other fish in the sea right?
MARIA
(she laughs) that’s what they tell me
(they both laugh)
They walk out of the coffee shop together
MARIA
Well now, what’s your plan?
STEVE
I guess I am going back to the apartment, sees if she is there.
(forced chuckle) good luck with that
STEVE
Thank you. Where are you going?
MARIA
I guess I’m going to go home, Chad has probably passed out by now.
STEVE
Oh that’s great! Do you want me to walk you home? Its pretty late.
MARIA
No thank you, I’m actually just around the corner.
STEVE
All right then. (short pause) Maria.
MARIA
Yes?
STEVE
It was really nice talking with you
MARIA
(shy smile) you too Steven.
They both walk away, there is just a gentle drift of snow, and Maria looks back and sees that Steve is looking back at her. They both turn around very quickly. Iris-Goo Goo Dolls starts playing. The camera follows STEVE home. When he gets to the apartment it is clear that VANESSA has been there and left. When he wakes up in the morning she still isn’t there. Her side of the bed is empty. The bathroom is dark and he feels quite empty. STEVE sits at his desk, puts his head down and curls up, very upset, very hurt.
STEVEN is asleep on his desk when he is woken up by his phone ringing next to him, it’s MARK.
STEVEN
(drowsy slur) …hullo? Oh hey Mark. (pause) She uh, she said no. (pause) I know, I know. (pause) Bad timing I guess. (pause) no, no need for that. (pause) alright man, ill talk to you later.
He hangs up his phone and looks at the clock; it is 11:17 am.
Oh crap, I’m late!
He gets up and runs out the door, comes back to grab his coat, and is off again. On his desk, where his head was lying is a piece of paper with a poem written on it. The camera zooms in on it. It says:

By moonlit paths and shady trees
the evening breeze has sung to me
Of things that are and things that were
and things that always will be
A tale of love, of who’s unknown
a tale I thought I knew so well
but a winter gust has swayed me so
the stories plot I did not know
a twist that is answered by a no
How clever and witty I must confess,
to keep composure I must do my best
how strange it is, when things are a mess
you stumbled in and this is the rest,
I think that I love you but I cannot say
in fear that it might scare you away
You can call me a liar,
and you can call me a cheat,
but God as my witness, you are a thief.
But I can only thank you,
for what you have stolen.