At the pre-Christmas Bal

LYDIE (Still looking at the city): Cuz I don't want to live stuff I lived in the past too...

He stands up and walk toward her.

DJEFF: May be if I do this it will help.

He gently hug her from the back.

LYDIE: You smell good.

DJEFF: Thanks. That's all you have to say ?

LYDIE: And your voice is not that bad...

She drop her hands on his arms.

DJEFF: Little secret, don't laugh. I did a sort of prayer years ago, and I said my criterias. You curiously look like that.

LYDIE: Stop it... are you a prayer guy ? I mean a believer or something ?

DJEFF: No. I was drunk in reality. But it was a sincere complain to the one who manage souls and stuff...Anyways...

LYDIE: To tell you the truth, Im starting to feel a weird cheezy thing for you. I can't really control it. For real.

He make her turn to him, and look straight into her eyes.

DJEFF: Do you know you have hypnotical eyes ?

LYDIE: You got nice one too.

They look at each others, smiling.

DJEFF: Come on, let's stop making war. But instead know each others better.

LYDIE (Whispering): Yeah...

DJEFF: You are beautiful

Her eyes start watering, as she smile brighter. Their faces gets more and more closer. Their lips just have the time to brush but...

A VOICE: DJEFF!!!!

They jump and take distance from each other. Djeff gasp upset.

DJEFF: Yes ?! I'm here.

Lorenzo appear from the other side of the wall.

LORENZO: Ow. You two are here.

DJEFF: We discovered this nice view. So no reason to go back there.

All their friends join them. The guys start talking, and the girls go away to speak.

PAMELA: It's been a moment you've disappeared.

Lydie stare at them with an abscent look.

BRIANNA: Hey Lydie ??

LYDIE: Yeah ?...No, why ?

PAMELA: Why are your eyes watered? Did you cry ?

A tear come out from her eye. Her friends stop talking and hug her.

BRIANNA: What did he do to you ??

PAMELA: Did he say something harsh ??

They stand up mad, go toward the boys, taking Lydie by the hand.

PAMELA: DJEFF!!

DJEFF: Yeah ? What's wrong ?

PAMELA: What have you done to Lydie ?

He look at them perplex.

BRIANNA: Stop being harsh. She got it, you hate her. Leave the heck out of her alone!

LYDIE: Girls calm down, it's not what you think.

PAMELA: Lydie you don't need to talk, we got your back on this.

BRIANNA: He doesn't even try to justify himself or say sorry. Djeff you made her cry again do you realise it ??

PAMELA: Okay bye guys, we have a girl emergency. And Djeff we don't want to see you around her again.

They walk rapidly toward the exit door.

DJEFF: Wow. What was that ?

They don't make long since the girls are gone, and decide to go.

INT- MUSTANG- NIGHT

Axel is driving, talking and laughing with Lorenzo who is laying on the back seat.

LORENZO: Did we hear Djeff since we left that place ?

AXEL: Hey Djeff. Tell us what is wrong.

He is dreaming, watching at the landscape.

LORENZO: Would you speak man ??

He take off Djeff's hood, and remove one of his headphones.

DJEFF: What ?? No need to shout at me, policemen. I was just listening to my favorite love song. You know why ?

LORENZO: Cuz you're drunk?

DJEFF: Cuz I'm thinking about Lydie. And why ?

His friends look at him intrigued.

DJEFF: Cuz I'm starting to have feelings for that girl.

AXEL: Yeah, I remember. You use to listen to love song when you crush on a cheek.

DJEFF: But this time it's not a cheek. It's the girl.

AXEL: Then why did she cry ?

DJEFF: I don't know.

LORENZO: What were you doing behind the wall?

DJEFF: I was telling her the truth. You know, feeling stuff. I remember her eyes watering, but she was smiling.

AXEL: She is the kind who cries from warm feelings.

DJEFF: Is it normal ?

AXEL: It's cute.

LORENZO: Conclusion. Are you finally dating her ?

DJEFF: Conclusion. She prefer discretion. So we'll just learn to know each other.

Axel accelerate, and the car slide like a lightening on a desert road.

EXT-YCLA CAMPUS-DAY

It is he next day. The campus is less crowded than usually. In fact, the students are preparing tonight's bal. Some are sitting on the grass talking about their christmas holidays plans.

The hours goes by, and the night start to fall. Students arives for the bal.

INT- LINWOOD'S VILLA- NIGHT

Lydie is sitting at the dinner table with her parents.

DAD: So Lydie, are you excited to be there ?

LYDIE: Yes dad, but most for the fashion shows and the skiing.

MOM: I am excited too. But most for the shopping. Darling did you see Dior's new winter collection yet ?

LYDIE: Yes, and J'adore.

DAD: Talking about fashion, when are your next shootings ?

LYDIE: Well, guess who followed your advice to take a little break from modelling till I graduate ?

DAD: Ow...

LYDIE: My agent got me some contracts for next summer.

DAD: Good.

MOM: You are asking her questions, but what about that movie production. Did you get Investors yet ?

DAD: We are still negociating on the finance. They seems not yet convinced with our proposition.

MOM: But...why ?

Lydie's phone rings and interrupt them.

LYDIE: I have to take this. But I'll come back to clean up...

MOM (Interrupting): It's okay for this time you can go.

She smile and get away with her phone.

LYDIE: Hi Leevy!...What chic bar ?...aww I miss you too girls...yep, fine. I'm already waiting!

INT- LYDIE'S BEDROOM- NIGHT

She goes into her room, and wear a mini red dress. While she is doing her make-up, she can't stop watching at her phone upset.

LYDIE (mumbling): Not even a hello from Djeff since the morning ? Is he dead or what...

She puts on high heels take her purse and gets out. She cross her parents in the corridor.

INT- CORRIDOR- NIGHT

DAD: Are you going out ?

She turn back at them.

LYDIE: I'm going at the Campus Bal. But first, I'm going at a bar with the girls.

DAD: But I taught you wanted to spend this evening with your family, watching soccer...

MOM: Larry, we'll have twelve entire days together. Let her enjoy this last night with her friends.

He smile at her wife, sigh, and continue his way through the corridor.

MOM: You can go Lydie, meet your girls. Brianna and Pamela, right ?

LYDIE: No. The cheerlearders.

MOM: Who ?

LYDIE: The 4L. Remember ? My friends since campus junior year.

MOM: I didn't know they were cheerleaders already.

LYDIE: Well, they are. Bye mom!

His dad comes out of a room sudenly, while she already started going down the stairs.

DAD: If a creepy guy, or just a guy bother you, don' hesitate to call me!

EXT- CAMPUS- NIGHT

A red ferrari enters fast, and park at the parking. Lydie gets out of the with her friends. They are all giggling.

LYDIE (Laughing): Lory, you know you shouldn't drive drunk...

LORY: I'm not drunk. I'm just happy. Right Leevy ? You know me when I'm drunk...

She turn at the blonde, but this one is observing the Campus perplexly.

LEEVY: Where are the major years ? Lora give me your phone, I'll call someone to ask.

LORA: No need. In fact there are only Junior year at this Bal.

LEEVY: Ew. So it's a nerd bal.

LYDIE: We are already here, so let's see how it's happening in the Bal-room.

INT- BAL ROOM- NIGHT

The four girl are sitting in a corner, judging everybody's outfit with their eyes.

LORA: It's nice being all together, like before. Right ?

LYDIE: Yeah. Eventhough classes, sororities, cheerleading create a distance...

LEEVY: But it's not a problem, cuz you replaced us very well.

Lydie giggle of embarassement.

LORY: It's true. With your new friends. The mixed race girl and the Latina. Wha...what are their names again ?

Lydie gasps.

LYDIE: Girls, you have to know that you are still my friends, just like Bri and Pam.

LEEVY: Fortunately for you, I'm still your only blonde friend. Or I would really feel replaced.

LORY: Oh no, you're wrong. She has one. The African girl. Well, sometimes she change coulours twice a week, but still...

They both laugh, and continue to observe people. Some minutes ago, they decide to get out.

EXT- CAMPUS GARDEN- NIGHT

The four are going toward the campus, complaining about the Bal.

A MASCULINE VOICE: Lydie ?

She turn back, and smile. Her friends turn back too.

LORA: Hi Djeff. What's up ?

DJEFF: Hi girls, did you have fun ?

ALL TOGETHER: No.

LORY: Well, it kinda suck.

They laugh, while Lydie is looking at Djeff, embarrassed.

LORA: Why are you alone in the Garden ?

DJEFF: I was going back home, after helping in the back stage for technnical sound stuffs.

LEEVY: Always so nice and there to save...

LORA: Right ?...If had no boyfriend, you would be mine.

LORY: Me too!...But fortunately I don't have one, so...

DJEFF: Thanks girls, I'm flaterred.

LEEVY: I really think Lory and Djeff should have a date. Right girls ?

The three agree with enthusiasm.

LORY: Well, you have my number Djeff. So, call me maybe.

LORA: Bye Djeff.

They turn to go.

DJEFF: Bye girls. But I have something very important to tell to Lydie.

They turn back at him, surprised.