Jason: Remington Highschool, Anderson, Ohio.
Bland, dull, and basically a piece of shit. You could say i have a case of seniorious. except I’m a junior so all my friends are saying I’m not aloud to have that yet. Yeah, all my friends are seniors. if you can call them friends. All my real friends just graduated in June. It’s November. Only November, i feel like I’ve been here for a year already. If theres any advice i can give you younger kids, its this. do not make friends with juniors when you’re a freshman. sure, they are less immature and don’t make you want to bust your brains out as much as some of the freshman do. but then, guess what. they leave you half way through hell. and you’re alone for another fricken two years. and you’re forced to make new friends with random people. thats what i did this year. and man, it fuckin sucks.
That’s Christian, he’s pretty much normal. except for the fact that he’s not. if that makes any sense..? let me explain. He appears totally normal. with the beanie and his damn quoted t shirts. but then you get to know the kid, and once you get him talking, you discover he is literally obsessed with everything you can obsess over. Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor who. even fucking twilight. But overall, he’s a pretty cool guy. and i guess i would call him my best friend.
and that there is Melissa. Melissa is actually kinda chill. She was popular last year but made the mistake of wearing the same dress to prom as the prom queen. i don’t get what the big deal with that is. girls are just a whole different species. she was shunned from the popular group and eventually found us. the island of misfit toys so to speak.
Cassie is a little off. She loves collecting things like vynall records, old perfume bottles, and q tips that celebrities use. and once you get her talking, she doesn’t stop. there is literally no stopping her. none. she knows facts about the most random shit. mostly about shitty old tv shows and stuff, but useful stuff too sometimes. she likes to call herself a hipster, but i just call her weird.
finally, thats Brownie. Her real name is Jenna I think, but no one calls her that. Legend has it that in 7th grade, she ate one of her older brothers laced brownies and went nuts! i mean, rolling on the ground and running into walls. ever since then she signed off of all substances, she’s our designated driver. thats pretty much why we keep her around.
Basically, we are just trying to survive this year with as little shit as possible.
(montage of “the gang” skate boarding around and smoking (?? -how are we going to do that) having fun, being stupid, -all to awesome music, about 2 minutes long)
A quirky looking brunette girl with bright clothes and a light distraught denim jacket enters her room.
close up on her ‘monster boots’
she turns on a record, obscure rock music blasts as she falls back on her bed. mimicking playing the guitar.
beat
she gets up takes a bunch of pixie sticks from her night stand. she starts drinking them down quickly and recklessly, a beep comes from her phone.
Cassie- you’re on with Cassie, who’s this?
a voice answers,
Cassie, its Brian..
a moment of awkward silence
Cassie- Brian Hart? Oh hey big spendah!
Brian- Hey! why don’t you have my number in your phone?
Cassie- I don’t believe in contacts, i feel like the government can just tap into your phone and use it for whatever they want. the government is too appressive. we need to stand up, hold our ground, be homosapians. (she begins to speak faster)
if we let the world decide who we are, then we are taking the short side of the stick, and who the hell wants that? life is for us to prosper, to create and discuss art. you know what I’m saying?
Brian- um, i only called to ask what the homework was for Stickney..
Cassie- oh (she says disappointed) i have no clue. (she hangs up)
ext: the high school. clearly early morning. barely any students are around but out “gang” is prominent.
Christian spits.
-so has anyone heard from josh lately?
Jason- nope. he’s too busy being a fucking college boy. he’s probably been with more chicks than..
(Melissa interupts)
Can we not talk about him?
Christian- ooh, a little bitter are we? (teasing)
the others have knowing smiles.
Melissa is clearly upset.
Melissa- No! He’s a jerk why would i care how many girls he’s with.
Jason- because you’re clearly still not over him. even tho you guys dated for what? like a day.
Brownie- it was actually six days, for your information. and so what if she’s not over him. Maybe we should talk about Emma, then how would you feel Jason?
all teasing smiles scesed. an uncomfortable silence.
Jason- I.. wow Brownie you’re a real…
Brownie- a real what? Jason. Bitch? Whore? Prick? what? I’ve heard it all. and frankly i don’t give a shit what you have to say about me anymore.
Cassie- whoa guys lets cool off okay? we don’t need to be fighting. i know we didn’t exactly choose this group, it kinda just happened. but if we are going to be friends lets try to be real friends and not just people who hang out because theres no one else okay? God!
Jason- She’s right. as much as i hate to admit it, the little freaky is right. if were going to be friends, then lets be real friends. no more ex talk, okay?
silence
OKAY!!!? (commanding)
Brownie- Fine
Melissa- Shit, Jason.
(Cassie takes a bow)
another day saved by the one and only CASSIE GIRL! (she strikes a super hero pose)
all laugh
Jason- you’re a freak, Cas.
Cassie- I know.
(christian stands and starts to walk towards an abandoned amphitheater.)
Do you guys know how awesome it would be so hold a concert in here? i mean seriously. the acoustics would be amazing. Like the Hollywood bowl or something.
(the rest of the gang migrates over)
Brownie- if we wanted to play the Hollywood bowl, we would play the hollywood bowl.
Jason- hold on, the kids got a point. maybe not a concert, its not like any of us can do anything other than smoke and take up space.
Melissa- that is so not true! Cassie is actually awesome at guitar.
Cassie- (whispering to Melissa) shut up shut up shut up right now!
Melissa- no! she actually rocks.
Christian- perfect! lets get you up there! imagine this, crowd roaring, lights blazing, and you with the guitar, shredding the damn house down!
they all stop and think about it for a moment, and are left smiling.
Jason- hey freaky, get up there!
Cassie- no i couldn’t!
Jason- I said, go!
cassie- but i-
jason takes a step closer to a flustered Cassie.
I believe in you. go.
-With this we see a change in Cassie. She hops onto this stage and air guitars like the best of them.
music playing in her head
as she screams “IM THE SUN OF RAGING LOVE! THE JESUS OF SUBURBIA!”
and the rest of the gang goes crazy. jumping around like a mosh pit at any other concert. singing along
some really cool shots of them having fun here.
-cut to all of them laying on the grass. staring at the clouds.-
cool arial shots. Almost like in across the universe.
Brownie, lying next to Melissa, turns her head and stares, almost admiring melissa over the clouds.
Jason reaches for Melissa’s hand without moving his head. Melissa grabs Brownies, brownie grabs Cassies and cassie grabs christians.
we can really sense a strong friend ship.
-cut to the next morning-
Jason alone in his room, sings along to white christmas, almost home alone style, picking out clothes for the day. his little brother enters.
Brother- Mom wants you.
Jason- Why?
Brother- I don’t know, she just wants you.
Jason- tell her to wait. Tell her I’m in the bathroom, tell her anything, just tell her i don’t want to talk to her.
Brother- whatever man, just know you can’t avoid her too much longer.
the brother closes the door.
Jason sits alone on his bed. clearly in deep thought. he turns on some kind of moody music on his phone and lays down. he stares at the ceiling.
Jason- I miss you. come back.
he whispers.
as he grabs a dog tag around his neck and closes his eyes.
-cut to Melissas room-
it appears Brownie and cassie had spent the night. all girls are in pajamas with their hair up,
Melissa- Don’t you think its weird how Jason randomly started talking about Josh the other day?
Cassie- not really, it was just small talk i think.
Cassie is in a Onezie. playing with Melissas makeup
Melissa- i guess, but i mean. he knew we dated so…
Brownie- so what? the past is the past.
Cassie nodds in approval
Melissa-
-turns around with a serious look, the gossiping is gone
only its not the past.
-the room seems to be sucked of air.
Brownie- Huh? (as she flops onto the bed)
Melissa-
(hugging a pillow to her chest)
we kindof hooked up last weekend.
Cassie- oh my god. (in disbelief) after how he cheated on you over the summer! Melissa!
Melissa- I know, but we hung out because he was back in town for thanksgiving and things just happened.
Brownie- (concerned look on her face) so are you guys like… back together?
Melissa- hell no! i mean, i wish. but he says he’s (mimicking) “far too adult for me and needs to explore his options as a man”
Cassie- now that right there sounds more immature than anything you have ever said.
melissa- i know… i can’t help that i love him.
brownie- i know what you mean…
Cassie- enough of all this sadness! life is happy. the world has more good than bad. i mean just the other day a monkey was wearing a coat! i saw it on tumblr, now i know what your thinking! Cassie, enough with the tumblr!! well you know what, its a way of life okay? its not a website its a fucking way of life! i also saw this gif of jamie lynn whatever in freaky friday saying “make good choices” to lindsey lohans character and then it shows this derpy picture of lindsey all drugged out like blahhhhh (makes ugly face)
Melissa- okay, can you get to the point?
Cassie- i forgot what my point was… LETS WATCH RENT!
all girls laugh.
-cuts to a “coffee shop” probably somewhere in my house. where the gang is all together.
Christian- do you guys ever wonder why we are here.
Cassie- oh all the time! you know back in ancient greece-
Christia (placing his hand over Cassies mouth,) no. just no. forget i asked.
the table is silent for a moment.
Melissa- so my Daddy said i could have a party this weekend. but really its going to be more of a kick back. if you guys want to you are more than welcome to stop by.
Jason- your daddy is letting you have a ‘kickback’ what are we going to do? play magical chairs?
Brownie- its musical chairs you idiot. and i think it sounds awesome Melissa!
Melissa- thank you, Brownie. It will be awesome. but if you think you’re too cool, by all means stay away.
Cassie- I think i can make it. i mean, i don’t have a life outside of you guys so…
Melissa- sweet. ill have cupcakes!
Jason- cause cupcakes are supposed to bribe me?
Christian- (awkwardly) i like cupcakes.
silence
they all laugh.
-shot of Jason walking down the street, iPhones in ears, tuning out the world, when he spots a girl across the street.
a quick change in character appears in him, he hurries over to her.
Emma! he yells, he grabs her shoulders. EMMA!
the girls turns around,
its not emma.
Girl- Excuse me?
Jason- oh, i just thought you were someone else, sorry.
Girl- aren’t you that quiet kid? the one that was in my history class last year and never uttered a word?
Jason- oh yeah,.. you’re Alyssa right?
Girl- Um, no.
Girl 2. - She’s AMY. and I’m TAMEY.
Jason- Tamey? are you trying to rhyme your names? you realize we don’t live in some high school musical shit right?
Amy- It was Tammy, but she changed it to Tamey, what do you care?
Tamey- yeah, what do you care?
Jason- nothing, shit!
Amy- you look kinda sketchy, you have anything good on you?
Jason- thats quite a question from such a pristine lady.
Amy- whatever. do you?
Jason- only a couple cigarettes.
Amy- Lame. Lets bounce Tamey, we can totes score something good at Joshs college party.
they turn and begin to walk.
Jason- wait! Josh Gregory?
Tamey- yeah, whats it to ya?
Jason- can i come along?
Amy- why the hell not. he can be our wing man it will be PERF!
the three of them walk off together.
-cut to the next morning-
the gang is sitting in their usual morning spot.
jason walks up with Amy and Tamey.
-Hey guys!
Christian looks up- what the fuck?
Jason- what?
Christian- whats with the two playboy bunnies? could you guys be wearing more pushup?
Amy- excuse me, I’m totally natural, Tameys the one with the push up. Gets your facts straight, geese.
Brownie- im glad you’ve just shared your boob status with us and all but what the hell are you doing here? don’t you belong in the quad with the rest of your barbie robots.
Jason- you guys, back off. they’re actually pretty chill.
Amy- Totes.
Tamey nodds.
Cassie- Um, cool! the more the merrier! you know what else is merry? christmas? did you know the legend of santa claus originated in england as father christmas.
melissa covers cassia’s mouth but cassie continues to blabber.
-youll lean to tune her out.
Tamey- funny to see you here, Melissa.
Amy- seriously, i thought you dropped off the face of the planet or something.
Brownie- you guys can go shave your back hair now.
Amy- don’t try to be whitty, we all know thats from mean girls, Brown Shit! we were just coming over to tell you guys that we partied hard last night with your little emo friend here, and the one and only Josh Gregory last night.
melissa and cassie, but have uncomfortable faces.
Tamey- and lets say i don’t remember half of it.
Christian- dude why didn’t you text me!
Amy- i just thought i might let Melissa know what an awesome kisser Josh is.
Melissa- you kissed him?!
Tamey- Oh yes she did.
Melissa- you bitch.
Amy- call me what you want! but at least i didn’t date a guy just to hookup with him without feeling like a slut. later freaks.
they blow kisses and leave
Melissa is holding back tears.
-why. did you you go out with them last night, Jason?
Jason- I had to get my mind off some things. And it was a college party, so..
Melissa- you’re a dumbass.
(she walks away upset)
Cassie- that was pretty shitty of you, Jason.
Jason- Look! i didn’t know she was going to hookup with Josh, they asked me to go to an awesome party with them, i accepted, sue me.
Cassie- Maybe i will.
The two of them share a playful glance.
Brownie stands up and begins to follow Melissa
-i can’t believe you guys, clearly Melissa is sad.
Melissa! Wait!
Christian- can you say 5th wheel?
-somewhere else in the school-
melissa is crying
Brownie- Hey!
she sits next to melissa and begins to rub her back.
-everythings going to be okay.
melissa- they are just so mean. who brings up stuff like that, i can’t stand their little clique.
Brownie- I know. No one can. everyone secretly hates them
Melissa- just the fact that she would say that about me. and then rub it in my face that she kissed him.
Brownie- some people just dont deserve to live.
Melissa- thats a little harsh
they giggle
Brownie- Look, i made you smile
Melissa- Brownie, your the best friend i could ask for.
Brownie- call me Jenna.
Melissa- Okay, Jenna.
there is a moment of tension as Jenna leans in. Melissa quickly stands up,
melissa- i have to get going to um… yoga? sorry. bye.
she runs away. literally. leaving jenna sitting alone confused.
- walking home from school-
Cassie, Christian, and Jason walk giggling and joking around.
Christian- well, this is my stop. ill see you guys in the morning. may the force be with you.
Cassie- oooookay, Christian.
both laugh
there is an awkward silence,
Jason- so, uh, whats up.
Cassie- do you really want me to answer that, you know ill never stop.
Jason- actually, yes.
they exchange a cute smile.
Cassie- just walking home looking at the clouds that appear to be heavy with rain, with a very cute boy by my side oh my god did i really just say that no i didn’t maybe if i just ignore it it will go away oh god just let it go away.
she face palms. they both stop walking. jason appears flattered.
Jason- do you really think that? you really think im.. cute?
Cassie- no.
Jason- but you just-
Cassie- okay i do, so sue me!
Jason- maybe i will.
they share a very tender smile.
Jason- wow, no one has thought that about me since-… never mind.
Cassie- since who?
these a beat of silence
Emma?
Jason- you know emma?
Cassie- no, but I’ve heard christian tease you about her.
jasons face becomes cold.
Jason- i don’t want to talk about it.
-he begings to walk again.
Cassie- wait! talk to me.
she stops him.
-talk to me, (she says gently)
Jason- fine.
they both sit on the curb, jason takes a deep breath.
I saw Emma for the first time in 7th grade.
(this is all in flashback by the way-voice over)
she was the most beautiful thing i thought i had ever seen in my life. i remember seeing her and just thinking, how can i make her mine? i liked her from afar for like a year, and finally in 8th grade i got the courage to go up to her. i remember she was so quiet. sitting in the library, reading this copy of The Hunger Games, before it was cool. she looked so studious. I was so nervous that all i could blurt out was, nice face. she looked at me like i was crazy for a moment, but then giggled and pulled out the chair next to her, as if telling me to sit. i remember, i just sat there and watched her read. it sounds creepy now, but it was actually very sweet and loving. we were inseparable from then on. never seen apart. i remember our favorite place to hang out was this dumb park by her house, i would push her on the swing and little kids would come up to her and just start playing with her. she would play along. i remember thinking that was so amazing. we would sit and talk under the slide for house on end. she told me about her family, and about how her dad lost his job so everyone in her house was kind of uptight all the time. it really effected her. i told her things i didn’t tell anyone else too. like how wen i was little i dreamed of being a pilot for the sole reason to look down on the world and see how tiny our problems are.
(this is all montage at the park and stuff)
we shared everything. dreams. secrets, she was my best friend. and at the park, she gave me my first kiss. we never called ourselves boyfriend and girl friend, but we knew. we knew how each other felt. i remember her birthday rolled around, and i saved up my money for 2 weeks to get her this ugly dog tag necklace she liked. when i gave it to her, she cried. she said no one had ever given her something so beautiful. and i told her i loved her.
that same night, she told me about how bad she was bullied at school for being the quiet girl. looking back i realize she was only quiet because of what was happening at home, and the girls only made fun of her because they were jealous of her. Emma collapsed in my lap, crying and telling me how much pain she was in. how she wanted a way out, and how our visits to the park were her only happiness.
well, about a week later, my mom told me we were moving. no explanation, just that we were moving. when i went to emmas to tell her, she was distraught, she said the only thing she was living for was leaving. and that night. she took a bottle of pills. and her mom gave me the dog tags.
my family moved as planned, and i was the new kid with a dead girlfriend. and thats why I’m so fucked up. thats why.
-shows back to cassie and jason sitting on the curb. both crying.-
cassie- oh my god.
she hugs him
-i had no idea! i am so so so sorry.
-jason begins to openly cry.
jason- whipping away tears
-its fine. shit happens in life you know? people come and go. life moves on. but now I’m here and i have Christian, and Brownie and Melissa and You…
cassie- yeah, you have me. and i know nothing will make what happened to emma any better. nothing will. thats something that we have to get through, and we can get through it together.
cassie puts her head on jasons shoulder.
fade out
-christians room-
nerdy posters all over the walls
he sits on a computer typing away
“im a shit friend. I’m a shit friend. I’m a shit friend.”
an im pops up. its Melissa.
-Hey
-hey there :p
-that was a crazy day huh?
-yeah, to say the least
-…
-what
-jenna, i mean brownie, i think she likes me :/
-of corse she does!(:
-no.. i mean likes me, likes me…
-WHAT!!!
-yeah…
-why do you think that?
-she tried to kiss me.
-oh fahhh no!
-yep. :/
-want me to talk to her tomorrow?
-please do.
-kay i will, anything for you ;p hehe
-haha okay! night christian!
-night!
a warm smile comes across christians face.
-next morning school-
christan, sitting by melissa
-wheres Jason?
Brownie- How the hell would i know, pig fart?
Christian- Who are you calling pig fart!?
they taunt each other and cassie stops it
-guys seriously! I’m calling him.
(it rings…. hey this is Jason, leave a message, or don’t, i don’t care)
cassie- hes not answering.
Melissa- maybe someone should go by his house and check on him.
cassie-christian?
christian- fine. catch you guys later.
-christian begins to walk away.
-jasons bedroom.-
christian- hey man your mom let me in. whats wrong.
jason is burried in pillows and has his head covered by a blanket
jason- fuck off
christian sits on the edge of the bed.
christian- no man, not until you tell me whats wrong.
jason sits up
jason- what are we, the saddle club? go around the circle and share our little feelings?
christan- no man, but i am your best friend and if somethings up i need to know so i can help out. should i just take you to a strip club? (he says jokingly)
jason- that would only make things worse okay? i think i have feelings for Freaky.
christian- CASSIE?!
Jason- yeah, her.
christian- dude. whats the problem, she’s clearly into you too.
jason- your really think so?
christian- no shit! why is it a problem i don’t get it.
jason- because i feel like I’m cheating on Emma..
christian- you and emma never put a label on it so technically it not cheating. i kid, i kid. in all seriousness, Emma would want you to be happy, and if Cassie does that for you, I’m sure that would make Emma happy. she doesn’t want you spending forever sitting and wallowing in pain about her.
Jason- you think so?
christian- man, its time to move on. its been three years, and i think Cassie will be good for you. yeah, she’s a little odd, and she talks a lot, but i feel like she has a good heart.
jason- and i love that about her.
-at school-
Cassie- gee! i sure hope Jason is alright, it makes me kind of nervous that he’s not here because he told me some pretty heavy shit yesterday and now I’m all worried about him. Speaking of heavy, you know that term, commonly used in the 80s to describe serious, is only known to us kids of this generation because of the incredibly popular film franchise Back to the Future?
Brownie- whoopie.
Melissa- i feel like everyone is dealing with heavy shit lately.
theres an awkward silence.
Brownie- stands up, enraged.
Brownie- IF YOURE REFERING TO THE FACT THAT I TRIED TO KISS YOU JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!
cassies face is shocked.
Melissa- i… i-
Brownie- thats what i thought.
she gets up and walks away.
Cassie- yep, heavy shit.
-scence ends-
-that night in melissas room-
she is sitting there brushing her hair, clearly something is on her mind. she takes out her phone, stares at the name josh in her phone, and then scrolls past it. reaching Brownie. she calls.
-WHAT?
brownie answers
-i just want to talk okay?
-talk about what? the fact that I’m a freaky lesbo?
-well, yeah. but no. i mean. Jenna, I’m not gay.
-neither am i Melissa! I don’t know what happened! you’re just so pretty i don’t know! i really don’t fucking know what happened i don’t, okay!?
-dont be so upset.
-brownie begins to cry-
melissa- and please don’t cry, we are all confused sometimes, hey! if scarlet johanson came in here right now i would try to kiss her too!
they both laugh
brownie- you really mean it?
melissa- (giggles) yeah, we all have a girl crush. and if you’re gay, thats fine too! all of us accept you for why you are. i personally am straight tho!
brownie- thanks for being so cool, you’re an awesome friend!
-fade out-
-outside of Cassies house-
we see Jason running towards it
Jason- CASSIE!
he rings the doorbell and waits anxiously.
she answers the door in pjs she seems very confused.
cassie- Jason what are you-
she is interrupted by a passionate kiss. music swells. about 3 seconds.
cassie is shocked.
-you know scientists believe kissing was originally invented by cave men who were trying to preserve warmth with-
jason- oh shut up
they both smile and kiss again.
-the next morning at school-
melissa and brownie hug
christian and melissa sit next to each other.
jason has his arm around cassie
jason- well, i have to say. toward the beginning of this year. i thought i was just stuck with you guys. but now i realize, you are the best friends i could have asked for.
they all react sweetly, yet in character.
christian- melissa i like you, there i said it!
melissa just gives him a knowing smile and hugs him
Cassie- come on guys.
she approaches the amphitheater and drags jason on the stage
school is actually in session at this point.
they look at eacother knowingly and start screaming “IM THE SUN OF RAGING LOVE! THE JESUS OF SABURBIA!” and the others dance and mosh like they did earlier.
we see a new montage of them, having fun, hanging out, and being coupley
the whole movie ends with Cassie kissing Jason on the cheek
Jason walking away and thrusting his fist into the air (; while theme type music plays.
TADAHHHHHHHHH
