State Of Mind | A Short Story (Script)
February 08, 2015
Yuddha Maharaj
February 8th, 2015 //
11:00 pm
Verrunika
I’m meeting up with
my boyfriend in town tomorrow, so if you want to hang with us then that’s cool!
Angela
Wait…what? Boyfriend?
Verrunika
[Grins] Yeah…my boyfriend!
Angela
[Annoyed] Umm…how come you didn’t tell me you had a boyfriend?! How long
have you been dating him?!
Verrunika
For a couple of
months now…It has just been busy and I like that no one knew. It was something
between him and I and it made it special. But you’re right I should have told
you. You are my best friend…so I’m sorry I didn’t!
Angela
It’s okay. I’m happy
you finally found someone…and you seem to be really happy!
Verrunika
I am! I’ve never felt
this much happiness in a long time.
Angela
So…where did you meet
him? What’s his name? How old is he…I need details!
Verrunika
We met in this
palette art class I’m taking and he complimented me on one of my pieces. And we
just clicked from there. His name is Sebastian and he’s 24. He’s only 2 years
old than us.
Angela
Wow, look at you!
That sounds so awesome.
Verrunika
It is! [giggles] We should totally go on a
double date!
Angela
Oh, I don’t think
that’s possible…unless you want me to third wheel…
Verrunika
[Confused] What? What do you mean?
Angela
We broke up.
Verrunika
What?! Seriously?!
Since when?
Angela
3 months ago…
Verrunika
3 months ago? I know
I’ve been away and all but you can’t just hide that from me? And you definitely
can’t get mad at me for not telling you about my boyfriend…
Angela
I know, I know…I’m
sorry!
Verrunika
No, no… it’s okay. I
get it. So…why did you guys break up? You’ve been dating for like…5 years?!
Angela
He cheated on me.
Verrunika
[Shocked] What?! Are you fucking serious? How dare he! I am so angry with
him right now.
Angela
Yeah…I am too. But there’s
also something else…
Verrunika
[Curious] What is it?
Angela
[Hesitates] …I’m pregnant…with his baby, of course.
Verrunika
Oh my god. What is
with all this information you’re not telling me?! And I don’t know whether to
be sad or happy for you! I mean, it’s not like he’s some random guy, so I’m
happy for you. But you guys aren’t together anymore…
Angela
Actually, there’s
something else I should tell you…we got married 2 years ago.
Verrunika
[She stands there in utter shock. She doesn’t
speak a word. Her eyes become watery and her lips begin to tremble] …How could you? How could you not invite me to
your own wedding? I’m your best friend. I was supposed to be your maid of honour?
Angela
I’m so sorry
Verrunika. I really am…but you should know he died last month. Our neighbor
killed him. It was so devastating.
Verrunika
[She
experiences conflicting emotions and hyperventilates] …I can’t do this. I’m going home.
Angela
I guess I’ll talk to
you later?
Verrunika
No. I don’t think that’s going to happen [She walks away]
Angela
[Still standing there] Verrunika?
Verrunika
[She pauses for a minute then turns to face
her] What?
Angela
Our neighbor didn’t
kill him. You did.
Verrunika
[She begins panting, panicking and screaming.
She wakes up from her sleep in a mental asylum] [She yells] I DIDN’T KILL HIM! I DIDN’T KILL HIM!”
[The nurses come running into the room and
attempt to hold down Verrunika on her bed. One of them injects a needle into
her arm. Verrunika continues screaming]
The End
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