The Missing Frame

-The Bedroom Scene-

"Paden" walks for the first time to the door of his new apartment. He's never been there before, and hardly has any idea of what it looks like on the inside. He has alot of his belongings in his hands. He fumbles for the key, drops some stuff, makes a valiant effort to pick the stuff up...he drops his keys in the process. He bends over to pick them up...the stuff in his arms ways unbalances him. He falls against the door. He uses his weight to push against the door to pick himself up. Success...kinda. They keys are still on the ground-- gahhhhhh.... Fuck it...he knocks on the door...kinda. Alot of bags are in the way. Jenai opens the door. Woah...it's a girl. A very attractive black woman, maybe some asian in her too, about Paden's age. Paden's white. Both are in their 20s. Jenai has an afro that blossums out from behind some sort of wrap in the front. She can be a bit surprised about Paden, but not as much as Paden himself.

J- Paden?

P- Yes....I'm sorry, I can't remember your name...

J- Jenai.

P-Jenai.

J- Oh, Jesus, let me help you with this stuff.

P- Thanks, I, uh, dropped my keys on the way in.

J- Paden, are you carrying your entire life's possessions with you right now or something?

P- Kinda sorta.

J- No car outside?

P- It's in the shop.

J- Around here?

P- No...Kentucky?

J- ...You sure?

P- It's been a long trip.

J- Well, I'd imagine if you came here from Kentucky.

P- Oh, well, I'm actually from Georgia?

J- So you came all the way to California from Georgia?

P- It wasn't a straight shot.

J- Wow, sounds like an adventure. You can drop these anywhere. Drops Paden's stuff.

P- Oh, yeah, totally. Drops his stuff.

Paden looks around the place. A nice artsy, but cheap place. Perfect for a bohemian lifestyle. Handmade paintings line the walls, arranged masterfully. Alot of exotic looking plants. Grateful Dead merch. Pretty tidy but obviously lived in. Paden still has a residual stun.

P- This is a really fun place. I like it alot.

J- You haven't checked out the place.

P- No? I've never been to California at all, so I haven't really gotten to experience much since being here. But still, its a nice looking place. The apartment. And California.

J- Well, good.

Paden moves some stuff into his room. He speaks from there.

P- To tell you the truth, I wasn't expecting a girl roommate. I've never had one before. Do you think it will be weird at all? Awkward?

Paden moves back to the door. Jenai is at the door with some of his stuff, trying to get by. Awkward Paden is trying to move by but making a bit of baby steps left and right, still blocking her. He nervously chuckles at himself...the type that's barely a laugh. Stare. KISSING!

Cut to the dining room table. Paden and Jenai are sitting across from eachother. Paden is fixed on an exotic plant on the table.

P- That was my first time.

J- I kind of figured.

Cut back to the bedroom. Paden is on top of Jenai, doing fast and awkward trusts. Digital clock says 2:06

P- Ow! Ow! It doesn't bend that way!

Cut back to table.

J- It gets better.

P- Yeah...that was kind of hot though. Sporadic. I liked that.

J- Really, I was curious if you were gay.

P- Oh?

J- Yeah. You raise your voice alot when you talk. I thought you might be gay. I was just going to kiss you, but sex is cool too.

P- Well, as you can tell now, I'm not gay.

Cut back to bedroom. Digital Clock says 2:07. Paden climaxes in someway that's between a cheer and a grunt.

Cut back to table.

J- You can stop picturing us having sex now.

P- Oh, yeah, sorry. Hey nice plant. Touches it.

J- Don't touch it.

P- Sorry. So, you've done all of these pictures in here?

J- All but the one next to the terrarium. That was one by a friend. It's supposed to compliment the one I did on the other side.

Paden rushes over to that area.

P- Oh hey, it does! Looks into terrarium at a turtle with a heart painted on its shell. Who is this?

J- His name is George. Like from the Beatles.

P- Oh, I was thinking Curious George. His face kind of looks like a monkey. I don't know why a turtle would look like a monkey, and maybe that's just me.

J- George is my favorite Beatle. I got him last Spring. Traces the heart on George's back with her finger. He reminds me that all you need is love.

P- He gets to hide in a shell of love.

J- We all have to put on appearances.

P- Love's not a bad one to wear. So, do you want to show me around the city?

J- Clean your junk out of the hallway first.