He's Just Not That Into You Page #4

NEIL:

So, who was that?

BEN:

A prospective client.

NEIL:

Yeah right.

BEN:

I can talk to a woman Neil. It doesn't

have to be like that.

Neil looks at him, smirk growing.

BEN (CONT'D)

Just drive.

Neil starts the car and they pull away.

INT. WESTSIDE LOFT - NIGHT

Neil walks into a vast space. Nice art, a cozy yet

architectural look - a cool place to live.

NEIL:

Hey, babe. You here?

We PAN over to a couch - where BETH is wrapped in a throw

blanket, watching TV. She's got her hair in a messy bun.

BETH:

Hey honey.

He joins her on the couch. And sees that the TV is off.

NEIL:

Everything OK?

BETH:

Yeah. Just got off the phone.

Neil gets up again.

NEIL:

You want some tea or something?

BETH:

It was my baby sister. She's getting

married.

NEIL:

That's great. I've always liked that

Devon guy. That's really great.

Beth looks at him. She doesn't look that happy.

BETH:

Do you think it's great?

NEIL:

Yeah.

BETH:

So, you think it's great that they're

getting married, but you never feel like

we're going against nature or something

by not getting married?

NEIL:

No, babe.

He sits back down, puts his arms around her.

NEIL (CONT'D)

Going against nature is like that cat who

started nursing that monkey. We're just

two people who aren't married.

Beth manages a weak smile.

BETH:

Right.

NEIL:

I actually think the odds of having a

successful relationship increase by not

getting married. Look at my parents -

all marriage got them was thirty two

years of misery and joint checking.

BETH:

Yeah, I know. I get that.

NEIL:

Like I've always told you - I love you -

and we don't need a marriage certificate

to legitimize our relationship.

BETH:

Yeah.

NEIL:

Lemme get you some tea.

He exits. Beth starts to CRY, but quickly dries her

tears, and forces herself to pull it together.

EXT. HIGHLANDTOWN HOUSE - MORNING

A brick row house in an up and coming neighborhood -

clearly under massive renovation.

INT. HIGHLANDTOWN HOUSE - SAME

We make our way through rooms with plastic covering the

doorways - until we find JANINE stepping into the

hallway. She checks herself in a vintage mirror,

straightens it a tad, then heads down the stairs to find

GIGI, on her cell phone. Gigi slams it closed.

JANINE:

OK, so clearly he hasn't called.

Gigi shakes her head.

JANINE (CONT'D)

Maybe he's away on business.

GIGI:

He sells real estate. In Baltimore.

Staying in town is his business.

JANINE:

Right.

Janine ponders this.

JANINE (CONT'D)

Look, let me tell you - after the first

time I went out with Ben, he didn't call

me for eleven days. ELEVEN DAYS. And

now he's like the world's best husband.

That happens all the time.

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