Promise

JASON
Promise...Webster's defines promise as a declaration that something will or will not be done...

IVY
Where have you been?
Is this some stupid game?
I meant it when I said I need to talk to you!

JASON
I understand, but Ivy, nothing's changed

IVY
You have no idea what I'm going through

JASON
I'll say it one more time
I'm sorry I don't feel the same
We had ourselves a moment, but it's gone
My head's in thirty different places
Please, just try to understand
Let's leave things at that and just move on

IVY
That night...We weren't safe
So tell me how we move on.

JASON
I don't know what it is you want from me!
I don't have time to hear whatever tale you've spun
I have to write this speech before tonight
Plus, there are all these scenes I have to run.

IVY
You know what I am saying
I would never make this up
You're a winner. Pat your perfect back
Way to go, you got me pregnant:
Put that in your fucking speech
They wanted real:
Well, God, you'll give them that!

JASON
Shit...Why are you doing this to me? Shit...

IVY
But we're in this together...

JASON
I've got to pull together...

IVY
We'll take it one step at a time...

JASON
Is this what I wanted?
Tell me, tell me what to do...

IVY
Somehow we'll get through
Jason, I still love you
Someday maybe...

JASON
Love me?

IVY
Someday maybe you can learn...
Maybe you can...

JASON
Maybe I can...

IVY
Maybe you can...

IVY & JASON
Learn to love you/me too...

IVY
Maybe...please...

MATT
Maybe he would love you
Maybe if he weren't that way
He wouldn't treat your feelings like his toy
Maybe make you feel real special
Like I always wanted to
But he's already in love with a boy.

IVY
What?

PETER
Am I late? What's going on?

NADIA
Jason, have you seen Ivy?
I guess you have

JASON
You knew?

NADIA
Only since this afternoon

PETER
Knew what?

MATT
Ivy's pregnant and your boyfriend's the dad
So what does that make you?

PETER
She's what?
And what the fuck are you talking about, 'my boyfriend?'

MATT
Don't play dumb with me, Peter

JASON
Get the fuck outta here, Matt

MATT
Should I tell them what I saw at the rave?
Look, I'm not here to judge
Just keep everyone on the same page
And, hey, I think I found that strong opening
You were looking for in your speech.

JASON
Whatever, Matt, whatever you saw, it was a rave

MATT
Are you gonna stand there and deny it?
I know...

JASON
Oh? You know, huh? You fucking know! What the fuck do you know?

PETR
He knows, Jason...He knows because I told him... It was after Ivy's birthday. We were drunk. I'm sorry... No. You know what? I'm not

IVY
What is it going on, Peter? Jason, is he kidding? Jason?

JASON
Look... let just run this scene

If I profane with my unworthiest hand
This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this

JASON
Peter...

PETER
Don't...

JASON
Peter, I don't know understand what's happening. I don't know what to do, you have to help me

PETER
I tried...

JASON
You know what, then? Fuck you Peter! Fuck you...

NADIA
Jason, I don't know what to tell you
Here's one idea:
I'd rule out calling Dad
I've thought it through, and I confess
I can't see through this mess
Maybe being single's not so bad
But you can solve this
I know you can
Don't forget that
Take my hand
Tell me what to do
What to say
Somehow we'll get through
We'll find a way.

JASON
Yeah, thanks. I know...
Can you leave me alone?
I don't mean to be rude...it's just...

NADIA
Sure, call me tonight, or tomorrow
Or whenever, just call me...