Scene 1; Cake

INT. EVE'S HOME - EVE'S BIRTHDAY

Luzy, Cael and Eve sit in a circle, while Eve's fidgeting around, Luzy mood grows increasingly dark.

LUZY

Eve, what day is it?

EVE

Uhm, thursday?

LUZY

Yes, no, that's not it, it's your birthday, damn it, it's a special occasion, you know that? then how come we are only three people here?

CAEL

Eh, have you invited more people?

LUZY

Of course I did, I invited everyone we have met.

CAEL

Really, and it didn't come to your mind that they might not show up, since they don't know you well?

LUZY

Huh, why? never stopped others to come to my parties.

CAEL

Well, you are kinda special.

EVE

I'm actually more surprised that you came, Cael.

CAEL

It's no big deal, we are friends after all.

EVE

I was really surprised in general, that Luzy had planned the whole party.

LUZY

(sullen)

It's not a party, if it's just the three of us.

EVE

Come on, that just means there's way more cake for us. Let me get some plates.

Eve runs to the kitchen, leaving Luzy and Cael alone. With no conversation to strike up, an awkward silence reigns over them. Their eyes meet as they cautiously glance at each other, only to swiftly shake their heads away and hoping the other hadn't noticed.

CAEL

Uhm, I have a question for you.

LUZY

Oh, really? shoot.

CAEL

After everything, that had happened between you and Eve, after everything you guys have been through, how have you been holding up.

LUZY

Uh, why would you ask that?

CAEL

No special reason, I just realized that I was so caught up knowing the whole story, I never asked how you were feeling through the whole ordeal.

LUZY

How am I feeling, I guess, conflicted or something like that. It's been a while, since it happened, I think I'm just glad that it has ended.

CAEL

I see. (beat) You know, there was one part of the story, that I never quite understood.

Eve walks over with some plates.

CAEL (CONT'D)

Are you really a lesbian?

But they fall out of her hands.

EVE

Cael!

CAEL

What, just wanted to be sure.

EVE

Is it because of me? I thought we had that talk before.

CAEL

No, it's because of something else.

LUZY

Now, why would you ask that?

CAEL

Hmm, my suspicions started when you told me your story that other day, ah Eve, get over here, this might be important for you too.

LUZY

What about my story.

CAEL

Well, that guy you told me about, something didn't seem right about him.

LUZY

There was a lot that wasn't right about him.

CAEL

Ah, I phrased it wrong, I meant his actions.

LUZY

What did he do?

CAEL

He confessed to you. Why would he do that? As your close friend, he should have definitely known about your preferences. But he still chose to do that, in fact, he even got mad, when you rejected him. Weird, right?

LUZY

So what? That doesn't mean anything.

CAEL

So that means there's a contradiction in your story. I am not saying that you are lying, but it doesn't make any sense. It's a plot hole, a glitch in the matrix. Either that, or you aren't actually a lesbian.

LUZY

But, I could also be bisexual, or not?

CAEL

Nope, you would have introduced yourself as one, if that was true.

LUZY

Ugh.

CAEL

Then I began to think about different possibilities and different outcomes. What if you are lesbian, but you never told him? What if you aren't lesbian and he knew? They all only lead me to one ending, though.

LUZY

Ending, what ending?

CAEL

they never did find the killer, right?

LUZY

Wait, you mean?

CAEL

Suppose you slowly began falling in love with the sister, what would the guy think? How would he compete against a woman? Wouldn't it be over for him, if that happened?

LUZY

Such a thing, it's, it's impossible.

CAEL

It is of course only a theory, I got no proof after all. However, if it was the truth, that would be really unfortunate.

LUZY

What are you implying?

CAEL

Let's forget about the sister for now.

EVE

Excuse me?

CAEL

Let's talk about the situation now. I don't know whether you are really a lesbian or not, but I know the consequences about you being so vague about it. Eve, you too. Both of you are hiding, behind a facade, a persona, a world you created in your mind. But what has it done, other than hurt those around you.

LUZY

I-.

CAEL

I know it's not enough to convince you, and this might not be the best line, but I know how you feel, I really do. You told me so much, I think I should tell you something to. Remember my mother?

LUZY

Mhm.

CAEL

I told you about the lie. It was nothing fancy, but it was maybe the worst thing I could have done. (beat) I told her, that I loved her. (beat) I told myself that I loved her. Always like a chant, I repeated it in my head,soon, I made myself think that I do. But the bitter truth is, that I didn't.

LUZY

Ah, oh.

CAEL

As slowly as I told myself that I like her, I started detesting her at the same time. Those feelings that welled up inside me felt stifling, and like a dam, it slowly exploded, and all that pent up anger I let out on my mother. How devastated she must have felt, that her own loving son turned out to be me.

LUZY

Well, uhm, I'm sorry.

CAEL

Don't be, we are in the same boat after all. There's much of a difference between the past me and you. If you are that sorry, change yourself first. Face the truth, face it the way it is. What are you waiting for?

LUZY

i don't think I can.

CAEL

Sure you can, in your mind, you must have thought about it endlessly, right? I know you did, we are the same after all, let me give you a small push - tell me are you really a lesbian?

LUZY

I-I'm n-.

EVE

Enough.

LUZY

Eve?

EVE

What does it matter, what does all of it matter? Can't you see that everything is already over, we are long past what happened, and aren't we happy. Why is it bad to hide, can't you see that we are happy?

Astonished, Luzy looks at Eve, before she calms down again.

LUZY

And that's how it is Cael. Could you leave us alone for a moment?

CAEL

Okay, I understand.