Audrey rolls over in bed, reaching for Jaxon…
But her hands meet empty sheets.
She sits up and searches the dark room.
Irritation surges through her.
Just last night she told Jaxon she loved him.
And he left in the middle of the night like she meant nothing to him.
She grabs her phone, ready to tell him exactly what’s on her mind in a text—
But something stops her short:
The background picture on her phone…
Is a photo of her sleeping.
In the pic, her hair is twisted into an elaborate updo.
Just the way she was wearing it at the party last night…
And the way it still is now…
Because she was too busy running her hands all over Jaxon…
To take the pins out before bed.
Now, in addition to her irritation…
She feels a little creeped out that Jaxon would take her picture like that.
Audrey
You couldn’t even wait until it was light to leave?
Jaxon
I have to work early…
Jaxon
And I left my uniform at home.
Audrey
So how come you shoved me away last night at the party?
Jaxon
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Audrey
You know EXACTLY what I’m talking about.
Audrey
I was whispering in your ear…
Audrey
And then when Kat walked into the room…
Audrey
You pushed me away.
And Jaxon’s ex-girlfriend.
Kat says she is okay with the new situation, though.
Jaxon
I’m not into PDA, that’s all.
He certainly seemed to be into PDA when he was with Kat.
Jaxon just doesn’t like Audrey as much as she likes him…
Or as much as he liked Kat.
But she doesn’t want to have this fight at three in the morning.
Audrey
What’s up with that picture, anyway?
Audrey
The picture you took of me sleeping!
Audrey
It was totally creepy, by the way.
Jaxon
I didn’t take any pictures of you.
Audrey
It was obviously you.
Jaxon
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Jaxon
Look, I need to get a few hours of sleep before work.
Jaxon
I’ll talk to you later.
Audrey looks around her dark bedroom.
If it wasn’t Jaxon who took her picture…
That’s when Audrey hears it:
A clatter in the kitchen downstairs.
Straining to hear past the rain and thunder…
But all she can hear is her heartbeat in her ears.
Audrey turns on the flashlight on her phone…
Then tiptoes to the door.
Then opens the door and peers into the dark hall.
Audrey steps into the hall.
Aiming the flashlight ahead…
She creeps down the narrow stairs…
Suddenly, a dark shadow moves in the corner.
Then blows out a relieved breath.
It was just the shadow of a tree on the wall…
Audrey yelps and scrabbles back—
Her phone clattering across the kitchen tile.
A dark figure steps forward…
And moonlight hits the intruder’s face.
Wait — it’s someone she recognizes.
Audrey
Kat! What are you doing here?
Kat
I was worried about you.
Audrey
How did you get in?
Kat
I have a spare key, remember?
An uncomfortable feeling worms through Audrey’s chest.
Audrey
Wait a minute, why were you worried about me?
Kat
Jaxon told me you were acting strange.
Audrey
He did? You talked to Jaxon?
Kat
Am I not allowed to talk to my ex-boyfriend?
Kat
We did date for THREE YEARS, you know.
Audrey
No, of course you can talk to Jaxon.
Audrey
I’m just surprised is all.
Kat
What’s wrong, Audrey?
Audrey
Well, yeah…someone was in my house.
Audrey
I didn’t know it was you at first.
Audrey
I thought it was an intruder.
Kat
That DOES sound frightening.
Kat runs her fingers along the counter…
Then pauses near the big butcher block.
Audrey
What are you doing?
Kat
If someone is in your house, we should have a weapon, right?
The sharp tip gleams in the moonlight.
Audrey
Put down the knife, Kat.
Audrey
You’re making me uncomfortable.
Kat
Well we wouldn’t want you to feel UNCOMFORTABLE, would we?
Audrey
What’s that supposed to mean?
And Audrey backs up a step.
Maybe it’s the look in Kat’s eyes…
But that doesn’t make sense.
Kat wouldn’t hurt her. Would she?
Kat
Did it ever occur to you to think about how I might feel?
Silence hangs in the air.
Kat *does* mind that she's dating Jaxon.
Audrey
Look, I’m so sorry, Kat.
Audrey
This thing with Jaxon…
Audrey
It just sort of happened.
Audrey
You know how persuasive he can be.
Kat
That’s not what Jaxon said.
And Audrey steps back again, bumping into the kitchen table.
Kat
Jaxon said YOU pursued HIM.
Kat
He said you told him to dump me.
Kat
And that I didn’t appreciate him like you would.
Audrey can feel heat rise in her cheeks.
Audrey
Th-that’s not true!
Kat holds the knife up to the moonlight…
Pretending to inspect the blade.
Kat
It doesn’t matter, though, does it?
Kat
You both betrayed me.
Audrey
I thought you were okay with it, Kat.
Audrey
Why do you have that knife?
Audrey
Wait. Was it YOU who took that picture of me sleeping?
Kat
I’ve suffered for weeks…
Kat
Knowing that you two were together.
Kat
So kill me for wanting to have a little bit of fun before it’s all over.
Kat is blocking the way to the front door…
So Audrey bolts back up the stairs.
She runs into her bedroom…
Audrey breathes hard and fast.
Footsteps creak on the stairs.
Then she hears a faint scraping sound right outside the door.
Audrey realizes it’s the sound of the knife gliding against the wood.
Kat
Open the door, Audrey
Kat
It’s just me, your best friend.
Audrey
Please, don’t do this, Kat! I’m sorry!
Kat
I think it’s a little late for apologies, don’t you?
Audrey looks around for her phone—
Then remembers she dropped it in the kitchen.
Kat is trying to pick the lock.
Audrey runs to the window and pushes it open.
It’s a three-story drop the ground…
Maybe she can flag down a passerby.
She climbs out onto the roof.
Kat is climbing out of the bedroom window.
But the shingles are wet with rain…
And she slides dangerously toward the gutter.
But her voice is lost in the storm.
The knife glints in the moonlight.
Audrey rolls and dodges her…
Then strikes out her foot—
Kat vaults over the edge of the roof…
Disappearing into the darkness below.
Shock pours through Audrey’s body.
Tears spring to her eyes.
She didn’t mean for any of this to happen.
Then Audrey hears a voice.
Slowly, Audrey crawls to the edge of the roof.
And sees Kat hanging from the gutter.
Kat
This got out of hand.
Kat
You can have Jaxon all to yourself.
Audrey
You’re my best friend.
Audrey
We should never have let a guy come between us.
Audrey
I don’t want Jaxon. I want YOU.
Audrey reaches down a hand.
And hauls with all her might.
Kat scrambles back onto the roof.
When she’s safely up, she scoots far from the edge.
Kat
You can have Jaxon all to yourself. Just like I promised.
Audrey
You’re a good friend, Kat.
Kat
I never promised you that Jaxon would be alive.
Audrey’s smile drops from her face.
Kat pulls a cellphone out of her pocket.
Audrey
Why do you have Jaxon’s phone?
Audrey
Was it YOU who was texting me earlier?
Kat
Jaxon never left your house, Audrey.
Kat
The poor guy just wanted to use the bathroom.
Kat
He got QUITE the surprise:
Kat shoves Audrey in the chest…
Her arms pinwheeling as she plunges over the roof.
Kat
Best of luck to the happy couple!
