INT. KEITH'S HOUSE - SITTING ROOM - DAY
(Gemma sits on the sofa, reading a magazine, as Lorraine walks in and approaches her.)
LORRAINE: Let's extend the olive branch, Gemma. I can't go without talking to you. I'm really sorry for what I said, but you misunderstood me.
(Gemma ignores Lorraine as a knock interrupts them.)
LORRAINE: Are we expecting someone?
GEMMA: I don't think so.
(They go to the door and open it to reveal a handsome young man.)
GEMMA: Hi, Daniel. You didn't say you were coming.
DANIEL: Um... yeah, it's a surprise. Gemma, I know you're a good girl. You're sweet, nice, kind, but... I can't be with you.
(Gemma chuckles nervously.)
GEMMA: Excuse me? What do you mean?
DANIEL: I'm breaking up with you. I don't want to hurt you, so I had to do this. I'm seeing someone else.
(Gemma slaps Daniel and bursts into tears.)
GEMMA: How could you do this to me? What did I do wrong?
LORRAINE: That's outrageous. Leave right now. You don't deserve her.
DANIEL: Please forgive me, Gemma.
GEMMA: Just go. I don't want to see you again.
DANIEL: Bye, Gemma.
(Daniel exits, while hot tears stream down Gemma's cheeks.)
GEMMA: It's okay. I just started the day on the wrong foot.
LORRAINE: No, you didn't. He's just a jerk. Don't blame yourself.
GEMMA: I'll be in my room.
(Gemma leaves, and Lorraine follows her.)
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INT. GEMMA'S ROOM - DAY
(Lorraine knocks and enters.)
LORRAINE: Hey.
GEMMA: I'm sorry too. You were right; no one will ever love me.
LORRAINE: That's not true. You've changed me for the better. You're a gem, Gemma. You're more than that.
(Gemma hugs Lorraine, crying and laughing.)
GEMMA: Thank you for being here for me.
LORRAINE: Twins stick together.
GEMMA: Well, one of us still has a prince charming.
LORRAINE: Oh, stop it.
GEMMA: You're blushing.
LORRAINE: You and Slate are annoying, but his affection for wealth surpasses yours.
(They laugh.)
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INT. SCHOOL - HALLWAY - DAY
(Gemma and Lorraine walk to their classes.)
GEMMA: See you later, twinnie. Go find your prince charming.
LORRAINE: Yeah, twinnie.
(They laugh as Gemma heads to her class and Lorraine to hers.)
INT. CLASS - DAY
(Lorraine hears whispering as she approaches.)
CHAD: Lorraine is so stupid to have fallen for you. When are you going to dump her?
TREVOR: Savage.
XAVIER: Guys, I...
CHAD: We know you won the bet.
TREVOR: And she is beneath your level.
(They laugh.)
LORRAINE: Congratulations on winning the bet.
XAVIER: Lorraine, I can explain.
LORRAINE: I know about the bet.
(Lorraine leaves angrily, and Xavier follows her.)
EXT. SCHOOL GATE - DAY
(Lorraine walks away as Xavier stops her.)
XAVIER: Lorraine, please give me a chance to explain.
LORRAINE: Spare me your explanations.
(Lorraine starts crying.)
LORRAINE: Xavier, I trusted you.
XAVIER: Listen, Lorraine. It's partially true. I did plan to break up with you, but then I realized I love you.
LORRAINE: Don't lie to me.
XAVIER: I'm not lying. Please forgive me.
LORRAINE: You hurt me. I trusted you, and you betrayed me.
XAVIER: I didn't mean to, I promise. Please, give me another chance to make it right.
LORRAINE: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me, Xavier. I won't be fooled again. Have a good day.
(Lorraine exits sadly, leaving Xavier deep in thought.)
INT. KEITH'S HOUSE - GEMMA'S ROOM - NOON
(Gemma sits alone, lost in thought. Lorraine enters in tears, interrupting her.)
GEMMA: Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?
LORRAINE: I feel like such a fool.
GEMMA: Don't talk like that. Now, tell me, what happened?
LORRAINE: He's been playing with my feelings all along. It was just a game to him.
GEMMA: Seriously? First me, now you? Boys can be real jerks. I'm sorry, Lorraine. He's not worth your tears.
LORRAINE: I don't know what to do.
GEMMA: You'll get through this. Whatever life throws at you, you've gotta stay strong.
LORRAINE: We're Cinder Ellas, aren't we?
GEMMA: Yeah, we are.
(They hug each other, both crying.)
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TWO YEARS AGO
INT. TOM'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NOON
(Lorraine enters to relax but overhears her parents arguing.)
LORRAINE: Come on, guys. This is getting ridiculous. Can't you at least pretend to get along? You have to work this out.
BRIE: We have. We can't keep living together.
(Lorraine's heart races.)
LORRAINE: What? It can't be that bad.
TOM: It's beyond that, Rain.
LORRAINE: So, you're just gonna split up and leave me with one parent? I can't believe this. You can't just give up.
BRIE: Get your things, Lorraine. We're going to grandma's.
LORRAINE: But my cousins are there.
BRIE: I know.
LORRAINE: I hate my cousins. I can't live in a crowded house.
BRIE: You don't hate them, you just haven't gotten to know them yet.
TOM: It'll be okay, Rain.
LORRAINE: No, it won't. I'm really mad at you both right now.
TOM: Rain...
LORRAINE: Don't talk to me.
(Lorraine storms off, leaving her parents behind in confusion.)
TOM: Take care of her, Brie. I'll do my best to be there for her.
BRIE: You better.
(Brie exits to find Lorraine.)
INT. KEITH'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NOON
(Everyone is running helter shelter to arrange the house for the incoming guests)
LOUISE: come on, come on, light the candles
GEMMA: Relax, grandma, everything is set
LOUISE: Merci beaucoup
(Brie enters with Lorraine who looks sad. Louise embraces them warmly)
LOUISE: Brie, bienvenue. Comment ça va?
BRIE: Ça va bien, et toi?
LOUISE: Ça va très bien. Salut, Sapphire.
LORRAINE: hi grandma, how are you?
LOUISE: tu parles français?
BRIE: Non
(Louise gasps in shock)
LOUISE: what? You didn't teach her?
BRIE: mom, I am sorry but I'll explain everything to you. Elle s' appelle Lorraine
LOUISE: I know. Dear, your name is Sapphire, you are a gem
LORRAINE: Thanks, grandma
(Louise notices Lorraine's mood)
LOUISE: you look sad. Don't you want to be here?
(Lorraine fakes a smile)
LORRAINE: no, it's nice here
LOUISE: Merci. Alright, go settle in. Emerald, do the honors
GEMMA: Salut, aunty! Comment ça va?
BRIE: I am fine, Gemma, how are you?
(Louise clears her throat to drae everyone's attention)
LOUISE: It's Emerald
BRIE: sorry, enchante, Emerald
GEMMA: Merci
(Gemma turns to Lorraine)
GEMMA: Salut! Je m' appelle gemma et Emerald. Comment tu t' appelles?
(Lorraine looks at Gemma in confusion)
LORRAINE: I don't understand what you are saying
GEMMA: forgive my mannernot. I was supposed to ask you first before speaking French. I said hi, my name is Gemma and Emerald. What is your name?
LORRAINE: hi, my name is Lorraine but you heard grandma, it's Sapphire
GEMMA: you'll get to understand her soon enough. She said her grandchildren are gems so she literally named us after gems. Are you staying here now?
LORRAINE: yeah, I guess so
GEMMA: you are not happy to be here, are you?
LORRAINE: it's not that. My parents are not together anymore
GEMMA: what? Aunty Brie is divorced?
LORRAINE: not divorced, separated
GEMMA: I am so sorry to hear that. Come on, I'll show you your room
(Gemma and Lorraine exits)