At A Local Restaurant. Harry and Annabelle are having a simple dinner when Harry starts a conversation.
Harry: (In a flirty but teasing manner) Did you enjoy hanging out with me today?.
Annabelle:(Laughs) You know, it's not you when you say this kind of words. Yes I enjoyed playing bowling with you, even though you forged the scores.
Harry:(Laughs) So you did realize after all.
Annabelle: I would gladly accept defeat. I'm not the type to cry over it.
Harry: I'm glad you're happy. (Annabelle stares at him for approximately 10 seconds while smiling) Enjoy your food.
At Annabelle's Apartment
Harry and Annabelle arrive and he slowly parks the car.
Harry: (Unbuckles his seatbelt and unbuckles hers when he sees her struggling) How do you feel?.
Annabelle: (Smiles awkwardly, trying not to cry in his presence) I'm okay. I feel good.
Harry: (Exhales) Won't you ask why and how I found you?.
Annabelle: (Takes in a deep breath and then exhales) How did you know where I was?.
Harry: Your sisters told me you left home angry. They told me you probably went to cool off and you weren't far from home. They said you'd be at the park. They were worried about you.
Annabelle:(Stutters) Just... a lot of things have been happening lately. I'd prefer not to talk about it.
Harry: It's going to be okay. Believe me it will.(Gives a bright and short smile and Annabelle smiles back) You should go inside.
Annabelle: Because of you, I had fun today. Thank you. I'll go in now. Good night.
Harry: Good night.(Annabelle walks out of the car and opens the door to her apartment, enters and shuts the door and Harry drives away).
Clarissa: (A bit relieved when Annabelle walks in) Where did you go?, Harry came looking for you.
Annabelle: I went to Diana's house.
Clarissa: It's a 30 minutes drive, why would you go there?.
Annabelle: (Shrugs her shoulder while laying on the couch) I'm so tired.
Clarissa: What do we do with the car now?.
Annabelle: We'd have to take it to the mechanic and go get it any time we've raised enough money.
Clarissa: (referring to Margarate) It's all her fault. She keeps acting so irresponsible.
Annabelle: Good night (Closes her eyes and tries to fall asleep).
DAYS PASSING
Harry and Annabelle text each other every single day. Annabelle would find her mom drunk on some days when she returns from work. Other days, Margarate would either fall asleep on the table or throw up in the toilet. Annabelle would wake her up to go to bed and then clean the restroom, disinfect and spray some good toilet perfumes. She did same in the living room. The following days, Harry's texts become slow and Annabelle feels lonely.
The Next Day
At Annabelle's Work-Place.(3pm)
Annabelle just left work and she's about to call an Uber when Diana calls her phone.
Annabelle: (Slides to answer) Hello, Diana.
Voice: Hey best friend. Are you free today?.
Annabelle: Why?, I was just leaving work.
Voice: Just text me your address, I'll come get you.
Annabelle: Why?.
Voice: I need your help for grocery shopping (call disconnects).
Annabelle: Did she just cut the call on me?. She never says the word "please".
At The Grocery Shop
Annabelle is pushing the cart while Diana keeps looking around to grab food items and place them on the cart. Annabelle starts thinking about Harry and is not sure whether she should ask Diana. Diana notices her mood is down.
Diana: What is it?. Oh I know (thinking it involves snacks. Annabelle loves chocolates and ice cream), you're sad because i didn't include snacks on the list. Don't worry, I never forget. I know how much you love chocolates and Ice cream. You could die from addiction you know.
Annabelle: (Brushes off the Harry topic) Everyone is addicted to one thing or the other. I'm not the first person on earth to die from ice cream and chocolate.
Diana: (Making funny faces and still teasing) I won't come to your funeral to cry. If you die, I'll just kill you again.
Annabelle: (Smirks) Yeah right!.(Diana continues walking around while Annabelle follows her with the cart).
The Next Morning At Harry's Military Training Sight.
Diana arrives with her car to get Harry. He hurries into the car.
Harry: (Puts on his seatbelt) Hey sis.
Diana: How did your training go?.
Harry: (Pushes the chair back to lay down) Exhausting. I almost resigned. (Diana laughs and drives away).
At Diana's Place
Diana and Harry arrive the house. Diana is on her way to her room when Harry stops her.
Harry: Hey, (stutters) um.. I don't know if it's appropriate to ask. Did Annabelle ask about me by chance?.
Diana: (Lies to see his reaction) Yes.
Harry: (Smiles) She did?.
Diana: No she did not. I only told you what you wanted to hear. Why?, (teasing) are you two dating?. And you didn't bother to tell me?.
Harry: (Sighs) We're not dating (goes to his room in a hurry when Diana laughs).
Diana: (murmurs to herself) I wonder when he'll finally tell her!. Annabelle, my brother is head over hills for you (walks into her room and shuts the door).