Long Time Coming: Script
This is a script I created based on a combination of New Girl and Friends. It is ranged for a thirty minute television viewing.
COLD OPEN INT. Next Up Writing- NIGHT
CARTER is working tirelessly on a proposal for one of his clients, Black Bean Coffee. While focusing on his laptop screen he receives a phone call from REBECCA.
CARTER
Hey, babe. It's so nice to hear from
you. Carter leans back in his chair.
REBECCA (ON PHONE)
Yeah! I just wanted to check up on
you. How's everything?
CARTER
It's alright. I'm just trying to get
this shit done before the deadline.
REBECCA (ON PHONE)
(concerning)
You aren't coming over for dinner,
right?
CARTER
No. No I don't think I will make it.
I'm sorry. I hate doing this on a
Friday.
Carter tapping his head with his pen.
REBECCA (ON PHONE)
Okay, no worries. I ordered you some
food. Better be craving sushi. It'll
be there soon.
CARTER
(ecstatic)
Wait, seriously!? Thanks babe.
Appreciate it. I'm sorry I have these
late nights lately. I will make it up
to you soon. I promise.
REBECCA (ON PHONE)
No worries Carter. I'm going to bed
soon. Good luck tonight. Delivery boy shows up and gives Carter his food.
CARTER
Hey it just arrived! Thanks again
babe. Have a good night.
REBECCA (ON PHONE)
You too. Night!
Carter moves his keyboard forward and begins to eat his sushi. While he is eating he texts Rebecca "I love you." He sees its left on "read" so he puts his phone down. He continues working on his proposal project.
END OF COLD OPEN
ACT ONE
INT. CARTER AND CORBIN’S APARTMENT – MORNING
Carter comes out of his room to CORBIN singing Lady GaGa in the living room. Carter looks obviously very tired from his long night at work. Corbin acknowledges him and lowers the music.
CORBIN
Hey bud! You look tired as shit. Go
get ready. We hittin the gym,
remember?
Carter looks confused while he scratches his eyes.
CORBIN (CONT'D)
Come on dude. You promised you would.
CARTER
Okay, Okay. I got you. Fine.
CORBIN
Thats what I'm talking about! Five minutes alright?
Carter begins to walk back to his room.
CARTER
I got you bud. What are we working out?
CORBIN (O.S)
It's cardio day! We gotta get your
skinny ass legs up to par. Summer
season!
Carter texts Rebecca "good morning." INT. GYM - MORNING Both men are on the treadmills jogging.
CORBIN
(motivational)
Come on! Let's go! 2 more minutes! Carter looking out of breath and beings to slow down.
CORBIN (CONT'D)
Wait what? No. Come on Carter!
CARTER
(out of breath)
Nah. I need a break. Carter slows down to a walking speed and Corbin follows.
CORBIN
So how's everything going dude? You've
been distant lately. With work and
Rebecca, it's taking a toll on you.
CARTER
Works going decent. I had to stay late
to finish a proposal. She ordered me
sushi last night.
Corbin turns off his treadmill and looks directly at Carter.
CORBIN
Look Imma be honest with you because
you're my roommate and frankly I'm a
bit concerned.
Carter turns off his treadmill and turns to Corbin.
CARTER
(caught off guard)
Wait, what? Whats up?
CORBIN
(hesitant)
Alright, It's about Rebecc...
CARTER
(angrily annoyed)
Nope. Not having it dude. We've gone
over this before. She's good to me.
She does so much for me and she's way
out of my league.
CORBIN
I get that man. All I'm saying is
theres something fishy about her.
You've changed, my dude. You aren't
the same as you used to be. I miss the
old Carter that could balance all his
shit.
CARTER
(defensive)
I can handle my shit.
CORBIN
All I'm saying is I've picked up on
some weird things about her. The not
responding to your texts. I see that
shit. And trust me, I know women. You
know I got you dude.
CARTER
Yeah man. I got you. Yo let's go. Im
done here. INT. CORBIN'S CAR- AFTERNOON
Corbin is singing Lady GaGa and Carter is looking at his phone at pictures of him and Rebecca.
CARTER
Yo, did I tell you Rebecca's family
wants me to marry her?
CORBIN
(shocked)
Wait, really?
CARTER
(unenthused)
Yeah. They've been hinting about it
for a while now.
CORBIN
Stay away from that shit. Remember
what I said earlier.
CARTER
(defensively)
Bro, she's good. I make good money at
the agency, and she is killing it at
the bank. I'm happy with her. I can't
mess this shit up, Lord knows I'll
never be able to find a woman like
this again.
CORBIN
(serious)
Look. You need someone like one of our
friends. Just look at Teresa or even
Azalea. Both got their shit together
and both of them got shit going.
Carter
Stop.
CORBIN
I'm serious dude.
CORBIN (O.S)
(smirking tone) Azalea.
CARTER
You're being stupid. Rebecca is it.
Azalea is a great friend. Nothing
more. I don't wanna risk our
friendship over some bullshit like
that.
CORBIN
Look, all I'm sayin is it may be worth
the try. Risk it man. Rebecca needs
someone that's a doormat. That aint
you.
Carter is looking out the window.
CARTER
(annoyed)
Whatever.
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
ACT ONE INT. TERESA’S APARTMENT – MID DAY
TERESA is sitting on her balcony reading a book when she hears a knock at her door.
TERESA
(loudly)
Azalea, its open!
AZALEA walks in carrying two smoothies and a bag of sandwiches.
AZALEA
(enthusiastically)
You would never guess who I just saw
at the shop!
TERESA
If I'll never guess then just tell me.
Azalea sits down and puts the drinks on the table.
AZALEA
Rebecca.
TERESA
Wait. Carter's Rebecca?
AZALEA
Yes! She was sitting at a table with
some dude. I couldn't tell who it was,
he was facing away from me.
TERESA
Oh my god, girl did she see you?
AZALEA
I mean I don't think so. Thank God I
preordered. I grabbed and left real
quick.
TERESA
Interesting.
AZALEA
I was only in there for a second, but
they were all too comfortable with
each other.
TERESA
Wait what do you mean?
AZALEA
Girl, I don't know how to explain it,
I mean I could be wrong, it may just
have been a coworker. It was just
weird seeing her out with someone
other than Carter.
TERESA
Yeah that's interesting. Whenever she
is out with Carter and us it seems
like she'd rather be somewhere else.
AZALEA
Yeah thats why it was weird seeing her
so ... Azalea makes air quotes.
AZALEA (CONT'D)
Comfortable.
TERESA
This backs up our concerns about her.
Hopefully Corbin brings it up to him
today. He doesn't need this slimly
bitch in his life.
Azalea extends her smoothie out for a cheers.
AZALEA
(Excitedly)
Cheers to that!
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
INT. McCoy's Bar - Night
Carter and Corbin meet up with Azalea and Teresa who are
already drinking.
AZALEA
Hey!
CORBIN (O.S)
What up?
The group hug each other and sit down.
TERESA
What'd ya'll do today?
CORBIN
Dumb shit. You?
TERESA
(stern and quick)
We had girl time.
CARTER
Like what?
AZALEA
(panic) I gotta pee.
The bar is heavily packed so she is squeezing past people when she runs into Rebecca standing next to the same guy from earlier. He has his arm around her waist.
AZALEA
Rebecca? Is that you?
Rebecca pushes away from the man.
REBECCA
(scared and stammering)
Azalea? Hey, how are you?
AZALEA
Great. So whose this? My name is Azalea.
JACOB
Jacob. It's nice to meet you.
AZALEA
Jacob. Hey it's nice to meet you, too.
So what are you guys up to?
REBECCA
Is Carter here?
AZALEA
Yeah, yeah Carter's here.
Azalea looks at Jacob.
AZALEA (CONT'D)
Carter is Rebecca's boyfriend.
JACOB
Boyfriend?
As Azalea is talking to Rebecca and Jacob, Carter squeeze through the crowd and runs into the group talking.
CARTER
(excited and shocked)
Rebecca? What are you doing here? I
thought you were busy tonight?
REBECCA
I was, but we finished early so we
decided to celebrate. Carter looks at Jacob and reaches out his hand to shake.
CARTER
Hey, I'm Carter.
JACOB
I'm Jacob. Listen, I should be going.
It was great meeting all of you. Bye!
CARTER
Gotcha. Alright! Nice meeting you too.
Carter turns to Rebecca once Jacob leaves.
CARTER (CONT'D)
It's so nice to see you, babe. How are you?
REBECCA
I'm good. Was busy in meetings all
afternoon. Thats why I never text you back, Mr.Gotor had Jacob and I doing
monetization recording.
CARTER
Whoa! Hey at least you're finished for
now. Jacob seems like a nice guy. Is
he new?
AZALEA
I'm gonna go back to the table.
Carter nods and Rebecca smiles silently.
REBECCA
Is he new? Yeah, afterwards I wanted
to show him around a bit.
CARTER
What a good coworker you are. Do you want a drink?
REBECCA
No, no I'm good. I'm not feeling too
well. I think I'm going to head back.
CARTER
Oh. Okay. Are you sure? That's fine,
sweetie. Drive safely.
Rebecca kisses Carter and leaves. Carter walks back to the group.
CORBIN
Yo, Rebecca's here?
CARTER
Nah, she just left. She's not feeling good.
TERESA (suspiciously)
Bet she isn't.
CARTER
Cut her a break guys.
END OF ACT THREE
TAG
EXT. McCoy's Bar - Night
Outside the bar, the group hug each other and say their goodbyes. Teresa and Corbin are having a sideline conversation and Azalea confronts Carter.
AZALEA
Hey Carter, did you know Jacob?
CARTER
(cheerful)
No. I never met him. I think he is new
at her work. Why?
Azalea hesitates. Carter looks at her awkwardly. Azalea then pulls Carter in for an aggressive hug.
AZALEA
(whispering)
You deserve better.
She releases from the hug and says goodbye to Corbin and scurries off with Teresa trailing behind. Carter is left shocked and awestruck.
CORBIN
Come on. Let's get you home love bird.
Corbin starts walking in the opposite direction of the ladies. Carter keeps looking in the direction of where Azalea has gone.
CORBIN (CONT'D)
(concerned)
Hey. You okay?
CARTER
(blanked)
Yeah...Yeah, I'm good. Carter turns and walks with Corbin down the street.
END OF SHOW
