Eve Blakeman Episodes 2 - 'Since I Met You …'
Romantic comedy gives our heroes and heroines their hearts' desires in 'Since I Met You …'.
5.2.1
GRAMS: "SUNRISE" - NORAH JONES
IN THE OFFICE THE FOLLOWING MORNING, OLIVIA IS HUMMING TO HERSELF
SYLVIA: (PRESENTING FLOWERS TO OLIVIA) Ta-da!
OLIVIA: Oh Sylvia you shouldn't have! They're beautiful… thank you
SYLVIA: Do you have anything planned for today? Drinks at lunch?
OLIVIA: No no, I'm not doing anything, we're too busy… Actually Sylvia, you're the only person who knows it's my birthday…
SYLVIA: Why?!
OLIVIA: I hate birthdays… I can't STAND people making a fuss of me, I'd sooner treat it just like any other day
SYLVIA: that's fair enough. I'll bring you something nice for your lunch then…
OLIVIA: Oh I won't be here for lunch, Rupert and I are visiting the locations today, we'll eat out
SYLVIA: (TEASING) ooh Rupert eh? Very nice, I thought you looked nice today…
OLIVIA: (LAUGHING) A girl is allowed to make an effort from time to time you know!
SYLVIA: (LAUGHING) Yes, but for who…
FX: OFFICE DOOR OPENS.ENTER RUPERT- THE WOMEN GIGGLE
RUPERT: Good morning!
SYLVIA: Morning Rupert... I'll leave you two to it… Bye Liv!
OLIVIA: See you later Sylv.
FX: OFFICE DOOR CLOSING
RUPERT: … Did I interrupt something?
OLIVIA: No, not at all. Shall we go?
RUPERT: Yeah, lets go… Who are the flowers for?
OLIVIA: Oh… I bought them, to brighten the place up a little
RUPERT: Very nice… (READING) 'Happy Birthday Olivia'….?
OLIVIA: (RESIGNED) Yes, it's my birthday. But I don't want a fuss made okay?
RUPERT: That's absolutely fine. Listen, I'll meet you downstairs in two minutes, I just need to make a phone call…
END SCENE
5.2.2
FX: BEACH SOUNDS, DESERTED (WINTER)
OLIVIA: Joss Bay…. You can see Broadstairs over there. I've been here before, its perfect for the lover's beach scenes
RUPERT: Oh yeah, this is brilliant…. I can get a crane on the rock shelf there aswell which is what I was hoping for. And a rock pool…. And the final scene with the sunset, they can sit on that dune….Yup, Olivia, this is smashing
OLIVIA: (GIGGLES) 'smashing'
RUPERT: I'm sorry, what are you laughing at?
OLIVIA: Oh nothing…
RUPERT: (IN TERRIBLE AMERICAN ACCENT) Are you laughing at the way I talk?
(OLIVIA IS NOW IN FITS OF GIGGLES)
RUPERT: Here, have some seaweed!
FX: RUPERT THROWS SEAWEED, OLIVIA SQUEALS, THEY CHASE TO FADE
END SCENE
5.2.3
FX: HEAVY RAIN IN WOODED AREA
RUPERT: I'm so sorry Olivia, you could do without being stranded in the rain on your birthday. Blasted car…
OLIVIA: It's okay, these things happen… I think we should leave the car here and walk to Madely House, it's not too far, then call the mechanic from there…
RUPERT: good idea…
END SCENE
5.2.4
INT. OF THE COUNTRY HOUSE, LARGE HALL WAY
OLIVIA: Wow… Colin said this place was charming but I didn't realise just how ancient it was…..
RUPERT: Aha… 1542… awesome banquet hall…
FX: FOOTSTEPS APPROACH ON WOODEN FLOOR
GEORGE: Mister Loveday!
RUPERT: Afternoon George! Good to see you… this is Olivia Teaseman
GEORGE: A pleasure to meet you Miss Teaseman
OLIVIA: Likewise…
GEORGE: I'm so sorry about your car, what awful bad luck… You must be freezing
OLIVIA: we are
GEORGE: We have a room upstairs if you'd like to take a bath, housekeeping will dry your clothes for you dear
OLIVIA: Oh thanks so much
GEORGE: Not at all my dear…. Go and see Ruth along the corridor there…
OLIVIA: You're so kind… I'll be back soon Rupert
FX: FOOTSTEPS ON WOODEN FLOOR AS OLIVIA DEPARTS
GEORGE: Lovely young lady you've got yourself there Rupert
RUPERT: Hmm … Pardon?
GEORGE: Earth to Rupert… (LAUGHING) come on boy, we'll find you a room to dry off in….
END SCENE
5.2.5
INT. LOUNGE. OLIVIA READS IN FRONT OF THE FIRE
FX: FIRE CRACKLING, PAGES TURNING
FX: LARGE WOODEN DOOR OPENS SLIPPERED FOOTSTEPS ON WOODEN FLOOR
RUPERT: Lady Olivia….
FX: DOOR CLOSES
OLIVIA: (SOUNDED RELAXED AND COMFORTABLE) Hi Rupert…
RUPERT: Feeling a little better now?
OLIVIA: Yeah, this robe is so snug, I could fall asleep next to this fire
RUPERT: Are you hungry?
OLIVIA: A little
RUPERT: Good, George has rustled something up for us in the dining room I believe…. Shall we?
FX: TWO PAIRS OF SLIPPERED FOOTSTEPS ON WOODEN FLOOR
RUPERT: Here we go … close your eyes until I've opened the door…
FX: DOOR OPENS
Now open them…
OLIVIA: (GASPS)
RUPERT: What do you think?
OLIVIA: Is that for us? I don't know what to say!
RUPERT: I took the liberty of calling ahead and requesting a special meal for us… After you birthday girl!
END SCENE
5.2.6
AT THE DINNER TABLE.
FX: CUTLERY, MUSIC
OLIVIA: That was amazing Rupert, I can't believe you set this up!
RUPERT: You're welcome Olivia
OLIVIA: And how did you know I loved seafood?
RUPERT: Lucky guess I spose, it's my favourite too.
OLIVIA: Thank you so much for doing this…
RUPERT: Well, I know you said you didn't like everyone making a fuss of you…
OLIVIA: It's the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me…
RUPERT: You deserve it
FX: THEY KISS
FX: DINING ROOM DOOR OPENS AND A FEW FOOTSTEPS IMPLY SOMEONE HAS STEPPED INSIDE THE ROOM
RUPERT: Cripes!….
OLIVIA: Excuse me?
RUPERT: Um… what are you doing here?
CLAUDIA: Oh nice greeting Rupert! I'm driving to France today so thought I'd swing by and say hi and surprise you….
RUPERT: Well you certainly did that
OLIVIA: What's going on?
RUPERT: How did you know I was here?
CLAUDIA: Your office told me you were here
RUPERT: (MUMBLES) Well aren't you just the clever stalker….
OLIVIA: I think this is my cue to go and find my clothes…
RUPERT: No, stay! I'm being incredibly rude, I'm sorry, please don't leave…. Olivia, this is Claudia…
END SCENE
END EPISODE