JAYDEN sipes % 2.
INT, DINER - BARSTOW
Jayden furrows his eyebrows and runs his hands quickly
through his hair in frustration. she ignores it.
I'm thinking Fortes, Washington. or
Kennebuckport, Maine. waybe even
South Africa or Brazil when I'm
feeling bolder. Somewhere far and
unknown.
Jayden tightens his lips and pulls his hand away from her.
\JRYDEN
(angrily)
Where are you, Ari? Arent you
here, in the middle?
ARIELLE
Yes, calm down. I'm still in the
riddle.
JAYDEN,
Right, with ma. In the middle with
(pauses)
1 have a plan with money now. I've
made connections with big art house
bayers.
ARIELLE
I didn't come here to settle.
AYDEN
Wy then? Why not settle. rts Like
you don’t even want me to break
down those walls to get to You,
wherever you are. If it’s not
Consistency or stability that you
wont...I hear Ibiza ie beautiful
this time of year, how do you feel
about palm trees though? oops,
might change your mind again.
(quietly)
x’m going to draw again soon. I
know it. I Just thought I knew you
better than anyone.
Arielle’s eyes are glassy. She quivers, but holds her ground.
ARIELLE
Better than who? Who ie anyone
anymore?(snide)
Full shit, Ari. You can be vague
and I'll be erase.
Silence. A droplet of water falls from the ceiling ia the
middle of the table.
ARIELLE
(softly)
and we're two large gaping walls
wthout a ceiling.