ARCANE - EXTRACT 2

VALERIE So erm where's your friend today? NICK Huh? Oh Rufus. We fell out. VALERIE Oh...really? Well I'm sure you'll make up, you guys seemed really close. NICK Yeah...we were. (Quick realization) Not in a gay way or anything. VALERIE (Brief giggle as they reach the recycling bins) Thats not what I meant. NICK Oh. (He nods to himself) As they finish up emptying the crates in silence they make their way back to the cafe. NICK Did you know the X in X-Men doesn't stand for Xavier, the founder of the X-Men. It in fact stands for the X-Gene within all mutants. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 11. VALERIE Oh right......cool. An awkward silence follows. NICK So erm......I was wondering... Valerie turns her head to look at Nick. NICK Do you...... They stop just before reaching the door the cafe. From inside the cafe a tray drops with cutlery on, Nick notices a knife hitting the floor, he seems some what nervous. He looks back at Valerie who's just looking at him. NICK Erm....do you fancy going out some time? .....Like with me. VALERIE (Surprised) Oh...you're really sweet...er Before she has the chance to finish her sentence, the waitress appears from the main cafe door. WAITRESS Val hunny, we could use a hand in here. VALERIE Yeah, sorry.....coming! She looks back at Nick with a look of sorry then turns away leaving Nick stood by himself.