FADE IN:

INT. ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT

JOHN 33, well dressed, is sitting alone at a fancy table with

lit candles and white table cloth.

He checks his watch and looks around as the WAITER

approaches.

WAITER
How are you doing tonight sir?

JOHN
Good, good. A little nervous.

WAITER
Big night?

JOHN
The biggest, but probably going to be
the best night of my life.

WAITER
Very good sir. Still waiting on your
lady friend?

JOHN
Yes, but she should be her- AH there
she is.

A woman late 20s, wearing a red dress walks over.

John stands up to hug her.

JOHN
Linda, sweetie its so good to see you.

LINDA
I'm sorry, you haven't been waiting
long have you?

JOHN
Uh no (beat)

John looks embarrassed.

JOHN
Yes. I was nervous about getting a
table so i got here when they opened.

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 2.

LINDA
That was like two hours ago!

JOHN
I know, I know, I just wanted to get a
good table, because tonight's special.

Linda looks slightly uncomfortable.

LINDA
Oh John, I wish you hadn't done that.

JOHN
No no it was no problem. We got the
center table in the middle of the
restaurant.

LINDA
Yeah, it feels like everyone is
watching us, even the waiters.

JOHN
It's nothing. Look I really need to
talk to you about something.

LINDA
I really need to tell you something
too, and I really feel like I should
go first, because by judging by your
jitteriness you might already know.

John sits up excited.

JOHN
I really want to know what you have to
say, but trust me mine is going to be
better.

Linda looks uncomfortable and sinks in her chair.

LINDA
Ok you can go first.

JOHN
How long have we known each other?

LINDA
Eight years.

JOHN
Eight years! Yes!

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 3.

John reaches his hand into his jacket pocket.

LINDA
John I really need to tell you why I
was late.

JOHN
It can wait, it can wait.

LINDA
Okay...

JOHN
After all these years together I can't
think of anyone I'd rather be with. So
I want to ask you.

LINDA
John no.

JOHN
Linda yes.

John pulls a small black box out of his pocket.

Three waiters walk over two are playing violins, one uncorks
a bottle of champagne.

John and Linda speak at the same time.

JOHN
Will you marry me?

LINDA
I'm having an affair.

JOHN
What?

The waiters halt playing the violins on a high note.

WAITER
Awkward.

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