Eve Blakeman Episodes 23 - 'Since I Met You …'
Romantic comedy gives our heroes and heroines their hearts' desires in 'Since I Met You …'.
5.3.1.
INT. DINING ROOM OF COUNTRY HOUSE (AS AT END EPISODE 2)
OLIVIA: This is my cue for leaving, Rupert
RUPERT: Please don't, Olivia…
OLIVIA: Three's a crowd
CLAUDIA: What's going on?
OLIVIA: I should get back to the office
RUPERT: Claudia would you wait outside please?
CLAUDIA: (SIGHS- SUDDENLY ACTING HER AGE) Okay…. Whatever…
FX: CLAUDIA EXITS…. FOOTSTEPS ON WOODEN FLOOR
RUPERT: Please don't leave Olivia, it's not what you think…
OLIVIA: I don't want to hear it, I'm leaving
RUPERT: Olivia PLEASE!!
OLIVIA: Goodbye Rupert.
FX: OLIVIA EXITS
RUPERT: (PAUSE) What a mess…
CLAUDIA: (SHEEPISHLY) Can I come back in now…
RUPERT: Since when did you need an invite.
CLAUDIA: Didn't you want to see me?
RUPERT: I'm sorry Claudia, of course I did…
CLAUDIA: Well you've been funny with me since I arrived…
RUPERT: It's not that simple….
CLAUDIA: I just wanted to surprise you that's all, I'm starting my gap year now, I won't see you for six months!
RUPERT: That was Olivia, it's her birthday, I was hoping for a special meal, just the two of us…
CLAUDIA: She's just a work colleague isn't she?
RUPERT: Well, yes, she is…
CLAUDIA: Then what's all the fuss about?
RUPERT: Claudia, I like this woman… A lot.
CLAUDIA: Oh my God… of course
RUPERT: I've never connected with a woman before like I do with her. You know what I'm like, flitting from one woman to the next…. Always settling for just quite liking someone…
CLAUDIA: But this Olivia…
RUPERT: She's different… I feel so… comfortable with her. I think she's amazing.
CLAUDIA: … and in bounces you're insensitive niece to ruin your romantic meal… Uncle Rupert I'm so sorry!
RUPERT: It's done now…
CLAUDIA: And she thinks that we are…. Eeeuw! You have to call her! Now!
RUPERT: What if I've blown it Claud…
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5.3.2
INT. OFFICE. JACK IS TALKING TO COLIN ABOUT COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS
COLIN: Jack, what are you grinning about?
JACK: I've just had a bit of good news…COLIN: Oh yeah? Who is she…
JACK: It's not about a woman
COLIN: Not another one of your schemes Jack.
JACK: (MOCK-OFFENSE) Colin, I'm hurt…
COLIN: (LAUGHS) Alright, I'm listening.
JACK: I've just been on the phone to the producer of Loveday's film, it's all looking good, Richard's talking big things for us apparently…
COLIN: Oh yeah? What's happened?
JACK: Producer says the film's a sure hit, and when Olivia finally gets back from wherever her and Rupert are, Richard wants a word…. Sounds promising!
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5.3.3.
INT. THE LOCATIONS OFFICE. OLIVIA ARRIVES IN HER OFFICE
FX: PHONE RINGING
OLIVIA: (CALLING BACK TO JACK) Alright jack! I'll call him later
FX: PICKS UP RECIEVER
Hello? Rupert… I don't really want to talk about it… Look, if you're not calling about business then I don't want to talk to you…
Goodbye Rupert.FX: REPLACES PHONE.
PAUSE. OLIVIA SIGHS
FX: OLIVIA PICKS UP RECIEVER AND DIALS
OLIVIA: Hi mom it's me…. I know I'm sorry, I've been kind of busy… No nothing's wrong I just thought I'd call! How are you? … Yeah? ... (FADE OUT)
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