Love on a Note

A. Voice                 : Well, This story happened a few years ago to a friend of mine. Well, It’s really

                       interesting though. Well, the story goes like this.  

Melissa                   : Hey Ashley! Did you know! ( walking beside Ashley )

Ashley                    : About the foreign exchange student from Japan? ( look at Melissa )

Melissa                  : ( nodding )

Ashley                    : Yeah, I know. Why? ( smile / small laugh )

Melissa                  : Every girls in school is running after him you know. ( laughs )

Ashley                    : Oh, how lucky ( laughs ) What is his name again? ( look at Melissa / rise eyebrow )

Melissa                  : Mr. Akira Yuki. Cute name you think? ( smile )

Ashley                    : Definitely. He’s in my biology class anyway. ( look straight )

Melissa                  : You guys are partners right? ( bite pen / smile )

Ashley                    : Yes and ( make sad face ) because of that I keep on having warning notes in my locker.

                                  ( sniffing ) Could it be worse? ( sad face )

Melissa                  : For real? ( mouth open )

Ashley                    : Oh my god! No!! ( laughs )

Melissa                  : Oh! You mean ‘lil kitten! ( start tickling Ashley )
Ashley                    : Ah!!! ( screams / laughing ) Mel!! Stop it!!!

Melissa                   : ( small laugh ) See you at lunch okay? Bye darling. ( smile )

Ashley                    : Bye bye! ( smile / wave ) ( to herself ) Oh man, bio class. Akira. ( wipe sweat )
                                  Oh whatever. ( walk into the class )

Zack                       : Hey Princess Ashimie Yuki. ( big laugh )

Ashley                    : ( smile / annoyed ) You know Zack, it doesn’t matter what you call me, at least I never

                                   been reject yet. ( evil smile / go to seat )

Zack                       : ( to himself ) Wow, she’s good.

Ashley                    : ( sit down / smile at Akira ) Hi.

Akira                      : ( look ) Oh Hi. ( smile ) What’s up? How are you? ( smile )

Ashley                    : Oh nothing’s up. ( smile ) I’m fine. Great. You? ( blush )

Akira                      : I’m great. Thanks. ( smile )

Akira / Ashley      :  So ( saying at the same time / laugh )

Ashley                    : You go first. ( smile / small laugh )

Akira                      : Well, in Japan there’s a tradition that ladies goes first. So --- you go first. ( smile )

Ashley                    : But here in America, girls prefer boys to go first. ( wink / smile )

Akira                      : Oh. Well, you know that I’m new here and I don’t really know anyone other than the                                    

                   basketball team, so I was thinking to.. uh…. ( look aside )

Ashley                    : You where thinking to? ( look at the teacher entering the class )

Akira                      : I’ll tell you later. ( smile )

Ashley                    : ( low tone ) Okay. ( smile )

Mrs. Jackman      : Morning class.

Students                :               Morning Mrs. Jackman!

Ashley                    : ( receive a small note from Akira )

                                   I was thinking of asking you to be my date for the prom night this Saturday. If you don't mind.

                                 ( to herself ) wow, he’s asking me out. What should I do….

Akira                      : ( receive a reply note from Ashley )

                                Can I think about it first?

Ashley                    : ( receive a reply note from Akira )

                                Sure.

----- class ends -----

Ashley                    : I guess I’ll see you tomorrow? ( smile )

Akira                      : Yeah. Sure. Later. ( smile )

Ashley                    : Bye. ( smile ) ( to herself ) Oh my god!! I need to find Melissa. Fast! ( runs )

----- at the cafeteria -----

Ashley                    : Melissa!! ( running towards Melissa ) Oh my god!! You can’t believe what just happened!

Melissa                  : ( look clueless ) What? ( rise eyebrow )

Ashley                    : He asked me out! ( screaming / smiling )

Melissa                  : Who? ( rise eyebrow )

Ashley                    : ( whispers ) It’s Akira Yuki! ( grin )

Melissa                  : Oh my god! You got to be …..

Ashley                    : ( cuts in ) Kidding? No. Way! ( grin ) Look at this note! ( grin )

Melissa                  : Oh man! What did you say? ( look )

Ashley                    : Well… I told him that I want to think about it first… ( look away )

Melissa  :               Why?! ( glare )

Ashley                    : I don’t know… ( look aside / blushing )

Melissa                  : You like him don’t you? ( smile / laugh )

Ashley                    : ( shock ) Heck no! ( look at Melissa ) No way! ( look at Melissa again ) Nu uh! ( blush )

Melissa                  :  You see! You blush! You do like him! ( laugh )

Ashley                    : Well, ( blush ) no! Oh yes! Oh I don’t know!!! ( make sad face )

Melissa                  : You do girl I know you. ( smile / hug Ashley )

Ashley                    : I don’t know what to do. ( hug Melissa / make sad face still )

Melissa                  : Don’t worry girl. You got another three more days to think about it okay? ( smile )

----- boys locker room -----

Sam                        : Akira! My man! ( give Akira a punch on the chest )

Akira                      : Hey man. Sup. ( smile )

Sam                        : That doesn’t matter. ( smile ) So, who’s the lucky lady you asked to the prom? ( wink )

Akira                      : You know Ashley Parks? ( looking at the boys )

Boys                       : Yeah.

Joel                         : We know her. ( laugh ) why?

Akira                      : I asked her. ( smile dreamily )

Joel                         : What? Isn’t she a little too arrogant? ( rise eyebrow )

Thomas                 : Yeah! She won’t even look at the boys. Especially me! ( make self proud )

Sam / Joel             : You? Yuck! ( make puking around )

Akira                      : ( laugh ) No! She’s nice. She’s smart and kind of quiet. ( smile )

Sam                        : Wow amazing. You’re just here for three months and you already ask the “No Man Can

                       Ask Me Out” girl already?! Bravo! ( clap hand )

Akira                      : ( laughs ) How long have you guys know her anyways?

Joel                         : Since we were in junior high. ( look away (

Sam                        : Yeah.              

Thomas                 : She have rejected more than two dozen of boys just in Junior High.

Sam                        : Totally! She’s heck of a weird girl! ( laugh )

Joel                         : She even rejected us! ( laugh )

Akira                      : That sounds fun! ( laughs ) But no, maybe, just maybe she’ll accept me… ( smile )

----- night - at the mall -----

Joanna                   : Ashley darling, what movie are we going to watch tonight? ( smile ) I want to watch that                                       new movie. “ Moonlight Sunshine “ ( smile dreamily )

Melissa                   : No heck a freaking way! Not going to watch it! Too ew… ( roll eyes / make face )

Ashley                    : And why is that Melly? ( laughs )

Melissa                  : It’s a soppy love story! Not interested!

Joanna                   : So, what are you going to watch? ( frown )

Ashley                    : I don’t mind. Anything will do… ( smile )

Melissa                  : Since you guys already pick a few movie last week, it’s my turn to pick what we are

                                  going to watch this time. ( wink )

Joanna                   : So? What is it going to be? Mr. And Mrs. Smith? Fantastic Four? ( smile )

Melissa                  : No… ( smile evilly ) We’re going to watch “Nightmare in Malibu”. ( wink )

Joanna                   : What?! No way! Not going to watch it! No uh! ( shake head )

Ashley                    : ( laughs )

Melissa                  : Fine! I’ll watch it alone then! ( smile evilly ) Coming Ashley? ( wink )

Ashley                    : Hurm… Okay. Sounds fun. ( follow Melissa / walk away )

Joanna                   : Okay fine! Wait for me! ( run towards the girls )

Melissa                  : ( stop in front of  the ticket booth ) I’ll buy the ticket, ( points at Ashley ) you’ll buy the

                                drink, ( points at Jo ) and you, popcorns… Extra butter… ( wink )

Ashley                    : What do you want? ( look at Ashley and Melissa )

Joanna                   : Pepsi for me. ( smile )

Melissa                  : Coke please. ( smile )

Ashley                    : Okay. ( walk away )

Joanna                   : Coming with you… ( walk beside Ashley )

----- 5 minutes later -----

Melissa                  : So, ready to be spook? ( evil face / laugh )

Joanna                   : I’m afraid. ( make sad face )

Ashley                    : Chill. ( smile / walk inside )

Melissa                  : ( laughs / push Jo inside the movie )

----- inside the movie -----

Joanna                   : I guess there’s our seat. ( points )

Melissa                 : ( whispering to Ashley ) You are sitting beside that guy not me. ( shake head )

Ashley                    : Oh fine! ( laughs / sit down )

Joanna                   : Ash! Give me one of the drink please? ( push Ashley )

Ashley                    : Here you go. ( hands in a bottle of Pepsi )

Joanna                   : Thank you darling! ( wink / smile )

Ashley                    : No sweat baby. ( small laugh )

----- 30 minutes later -----

Joanna                   : ( scream / hugging Melissa )  This is too scary!

Melissa                  : ( rolled eyes ) Oh please!

Ashley                    : ( scream / hugging an unknown guy beside her ) I’m so sorry! This is way too scary!

Akira                      : ( pop corn spill ) Oh! Yeah, sure. ( whispering to Sam ) Dude, there’s a chick hugging

                                   me here man! ( poke Sam )

Sam                        : ( look at Akira ) So? Just enjoy yourself. ( eat his pop corn / get back to the movie )

Akira                      : ( roll eyes / watch the movie )

Ashley                    : ( scream / hug Akira tightly )

Akira                      : Hey, c’mon girl. ( give Ashley a hug ) There’s no need to be afraid. It is just something

                                  fake. Ever heard of a ‘ Calling Card Ghost ‘ before?

Ashley                    : No. ( sniff ) Never thought it is this scary. ( sniff / wipe tears )

Akira                      : You see, the ghost doesn’t even exist. Alright? ( worried )

Ashley                    : ( nodded ) Oh alright. ( wipe tears )

Akira                      : ( give Ashley a squeeze ) It’s okay. It’s okay ( give Ashley’s forehead a kiss )

Sam                        : Psst! ( low tone ) Akira! ( give Akira a push )

Akira                      : ( look at Sam / shock ) What?

Sam                        : ( teasing ) Having fun? ( evil laugh )

Akira                      : ( push Sam’s face ) Shut up man!

Sam                        : ( laugh / eat pop corns )

----- 30 minutes later -----

Akira                      : ( stand up ) Well, I guess I better go now.

Ashley                    : ( wipe her tears ) Oh, alright.
Akira                      : ( smile ) Bye ( ran off )
Ashley                    : Nice meet ( turn around ) ing you… ( clueless )
Melissa : Let’s go and get something to eat! ( pulling Joanna out / followed by Ashley )

----- Pizza Palace -----

Sam                        : Guys! Did you hear? ( laugh )

Joel                         : What? ( look at Sam )

Thomas                   : Yeah? What’s up man? ( look at Sam )

Sam                        : Akira met a girl in the movie, you know. ( evil smile )

Joel                         : Oh really? ( smile )

Thomas                   : Oh tell me! ( sit up straight )

Sam                        : Well… ( grin )

Akira                      : Hey, hey, hey! Let me tell you the story. Sam might just be making up some shit about

                                 it! ( grin / give Sam a punch )

Sam                        : Ouch! ( rub chest ) Relax dude! Chill. ( laugh )

Akira                      : Well, while watching the movie, the girl beside me got chicken out and, suddenly she

                                 hugged me ( serious tone ) and I was in a shock… ( laugh )

Sam                        : And… ( laugh )

Akira                      : Shut up man! ( laugh ) I start to comfort her…

Sam                        : And… ( roll eyes )

Akira                      : ( punch Sam )

Sam                        : ( rub chest ) What? Just go on. I won’t interrupt. ( make faces )

Akira                      : And I give her a kiss… ( laugh )

Joel                         : Oh yeah? Where? ( laugh )

Akira                      : Well… just on the forehead. Nowhere specific. ( smile )

Joel                         : Oh!!! Nice move man! Nice move!! ( high 5 Sam )

Sam                        : Yeah I know! ( laugh )

Thomas                  : Hey… Looks who’s coming… ( points )

Sam                        : Ashley, Melissa and Jo-Anna… ( look sharply )

Akira                      : ( look back / smile )

Joel                         : Oh mama mia! ( laugh )

Ashley                    : ( walk pass the boys ) I din’t even get a chance to ask for his name…

Melissa                   : ( glare ) But you hug him and he even kiss you and you don’t even want to ask for

                                 his name? Unbelievable!! ( angry face )

Ashley                    : The movie was way too scarier than I thought it would be! So don’t blame me!
Melissa                   : Oh whatever… ( look away / sit behind the boys )

Sam                        : Guys! Take five. ( give sign )

Joel                         : ( look ) What?

Sam                        : Four O Four! ( all gets close )

Thomas                   : What is it man?

Akira                      : Yeah… What’s up? ( look )

Sam                        : Do you think that girl in the movie was…

Joel                         : Ashley Parks? ( look )

Thomas : Maybe. Yeah, I think so… ( put finger on chin )

Akira                      : ( stand up straight ) No. No. No. I don’t think so! ( drink ) No way.

Joel                         : C’mon man! There’s only one scary movie showing right now.

Akira                      : So what? It could be someone else! ( look nervous )

Ashley                    : But he have a different accent though… Like he’s not from America… ( dreaming )

Thomas                   : Yes! It is her, man! I am so sure about it! ( turn around )

Melissa                   : So, the story is, you are scared to hug me because you know that I would kill you so

                                 you hugged a stranger with a different accent who kissed you…

Joanna                   : ( cuts in ) On your forehead! ( smile )

Ashley                    : Yeah, something like that. ( nervous )

Joanna                   : Oh!! That must be fun! ( laugh )

Melissa                : Interesting. ( smile )

Sam                        : Yup. It is definitely her! I am so sure about it!

Akira                      : But…

Sam                        : Come on! You heard the conversation yourself! ( drink ) it’s too obvious!

Akira                      : Oh, you think so? ( stare at Ashley )

Joel                         : ( nodded / drink )

Melissa                    : So, his body…? ( rise eyebrow )

Ashley                    : It is muscular… ( dreaming )

Joanna                      : Oh… now I’m jealous. ( laugh )

Sam                        : It is Ashley! I am so sure about it… ( eat a pizza )

Akira                      : Whoa. This isn’t happening… ( drink )

----- 5 A.M at school -----

Sam                        : You woke me up ( yawn ) at 4 A.M just to come here?

Akira                      : Come on man! You’re my best pal. No biggie! Do me a favor here. ( punch Sam’s chest )

Sam                        : Yeah, right, whatever man. Remember… You owe me big time for this. ( yawn )

Akira                      : Thanks man! ( punch Sam’s chest )

Sam                        : So, are you sure about this? ( lean against the lockers / snoring )

Akira                      : Yeah man. ( look around ) Positive. ( slip note inside Ashley’s locker )

Sam                        : So, ( yawn ) where do you want her to reply this note? ( close mouth )

Akira                      : In locker number 501. ( turn around )

Sam                        : That’s my sister’s locker. ( look at Akira )

Akira                      : Yeah I know. ( smile )

Sam                        : Why in Samantha’s locker? ( blur )

Akira                      : Because I don’t want Ashley to know that the guy from the movie is me. ( glare )

Sam                        : Ha… ( yawn ) nice move. Does she knows about this anyway ( look at Akira )

Akira                      : Yeah, I told her about it and she says she doesn’t mind. (  smile )

Sam                        : ( snoring out loud )

Akira                      : ( look at Sam ) Dude! Wake up man! ( push Sam’s shoulder )

Sam                        : Huh? What? ( look around blankly )

Akira                      : Let’s get you somewhere to sleep. ( pull Sam / walk out from school )

Sam                        : ( dragging himself out ) I want Mr. Cuckoo. ( yawn )

Akira                      : Yeah Mr. Cuckoo… ( laugh / open car’s door / push Sam inside )

Sam                        : ( curve at the back seat / yawning )

Akira                      : Let’s just sleep here for tonight… ( get inside the car / turn on radio / sleep )

----- 8.30 AM -----

Joel                         : ( knock on Akira’s car window ) Hello!!!! ( knock a few times again )

Thomas : Don’t tell me that they were making out here last night… ( laugh )

Akira                      : ( wake up , look at the window ) Oh. Hey. ( push Sam )  Get up dude!

Sam                        : ( open eyes ) Huh? What time is it right now? ( yawn )

Joel                         : It’s 8.30 AM. And you guys are in the school parking lot. ( laugh )

Sam                        : ( stand up straight ) Shit! ( look around ) ( school girls giggling ) Oh man! That’s a hall

                                   of shame! ( push Akira ) Dude! Unlock the god damn car! ( wear his shirt )

Akira                      : ( unlock the car ) ( yawn )

Sam                        : ( get out form the car ) I need to go to the toilet, now! ( running to the school door )

Joel                         : Yeah! Run like a wind! ( laugh )

Thomas : Don’t spill it out too soon! ( laugh )

Sam                        : SHUT UP! ( run inside )

Akira                      : ( get out from the car / yawn ) So, tell me frankly. How many girls were watching us

                                   sleeping? ( laugh )

Joel                         : Well, ( look around / girls laughing ) … too much I guess. ( laugh )

Akira                      : ( look around / girls laughing ) Oh my god!  ( blush )

Thomas : You can’t blame us. You know that we come to school at 8.30 AM. ( drink his milkshake )

                                  ( offers Joel his milk shake ) Want some? ( smile )

Akira                      : ( grab the milk shake before Joel does ) I needed that! ( drink the milkshake )
Thomas                 : Oh well! ( laugh )

Joel                         : Today is not my day. ( laugh / enter the school )

Ashley                    : ( running towards Melissa & Joanna ) Oh my god!  Did you guys know?! ( shrieking )

Melissa                  : How are we going to know if you are not telling us? ( rise eyebrow )

Joanna                   : ( laugh ) True. ( smile )

Ashley                    : Do you remember the guy that I told about yesterday? ( grin )

Joanna                   : The one in the movie? ( drink her carrot juice )

Ashley                    : ( nodded / grin )

Melissa                  : What’s up with him? ( eat her salad )

Ashley                    : He’s from this school! ( hug Joanna & Melissa )

Joanna                   : What?! ( blur )

Melissa                  : ( push Ashley away ) What the hell are you talking about?

Ashley                    : I receive a note from him in my locker, okay! ( grin / slow the note )
Melissa                  : ( look at the note ) Wow, you might have a chance. ( laugh )

Joanna                   : Totally! ( hug Ashley )

Ashley                    : ( walks to the classroom ) I didn’t know that he’s from this school. ( smile )

Joanna                   : Well, good for you! ( laughs )

Melissa                  : Oh fun! Prom is just two days away and now Ashley need to choose. ( laugh / shock

                                  when someone accidentally ran into her ) Excuse me! ( glare )

Sam                        : ( look up ) Oh sorry. I’m having a bad… stomach ache… ( smile )

Melissa                  : Yeah. Whatever. ( push Sam away ) Next time watch where you’re going okay. ( glare )

Sam                        : Yeah. Sorry. ( run behind them / turn around looking at Melissa / smile )

Melissa                  : ( glance back / dreaming ) ( look in front / smile )]

Joanna                   : Don’t tell me you like him. ( laugh )

Melissa                  : He’s good looking… ( smile ) But no! Women must stink together! ( smile )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

OMG!! This was written in the year 2007! XD I just finished my High school. Kinda fun to head something that was written toooo long time ago. XD I was only 18... XD