Baby booming

Written by
Nikola Jovic

Copyright (c) 2018

INT. NICOLE'S APARTMENT - MID. MORNING
We're greeted to a sight of re-used disassembled cardboard
boxes... Furniture and a DRUM SET are covered in some nylon.
Small auburn hair girl named NICOLE (21) is picking up a
pile of books that she is bringing to one of the boxes that
is assembled...

She tries arranging them, almost like in a game of tetris,

trying to fit the books in, but the box appears to be too
small for just an inch or two.

NICOLE
What spell did I cast on this box
last time I did this?
She picks up a peace of cardboard, puts it over the box and
starts taping it.

*INTERCOM BELL RINGS*

Nicole doesn't even pick up the receiver to check who it
is... She just opens the door, and goes back to taping.

*DOOR BELL RINGS*

NICOLE (cont'd)
(yelling)
Come on in!

In comes a pale and skinny, dark haired guy ANTHONY (23).

ANTHONY
Hi 'Coline... (observes the room)
Where should I start from? I don't
have too much time, I have Jimmy
covering for me at the bar.

Nicole doesn't even give him a look...

NICOLE
You can start with those drums over
there, I don't know what to do with
them either way.

Anthony starts taking the set apart...

ANTHONY
I can't believe you're actually
selling these...

Nicole starts taping the box more angrily.

 2.

NICOLE
I won't have too much use for them
back in Jersey.

The answer kind of gave Anthony a gloomy look...

ANTHONY
Did you at least sell them at a good
price.

NICOLE
Could've been better, but given the
situation, I didn't have much
choice...
ANTHONY
Too bad...

Anthony goes outside with the drums...

Nicole is still taping that box, as she's applying force for
a brief second she let's out a couple of tears, but she is
ignoring them focusing on the task at hand.

Still tapping that box until she realizes that she used way
too much tape because her mind strayed away... She lets goof
the tape powerlessly and starts crying...

DOOR OPENING...
Nicole goes towards her desk where her computer is at. She
takes both monitors and keyboard at the same time, trying to
bring it towards one of the other boxes.

Anthony rushes for help...

ANTHONY (cont'd)
Why did you call me if you're going
to do all the job yourself. nobody
want's you passing out again...
NICOLE
Sure... Thanks... It means a lot.
Anthony takes a good look at her.
ANTHONY
Were you crying while I was gone...

Nicole starts bursts into crying...

 3.

NICOLE
Why is my life falling apart like
this? I don't even have an energy to
go through one set of songs without
feeling weak and dizzy, I don't know
what's going on.
ANTHONY
Did you get some of the results from
the testing?
NICOLE
(while wiping her
tears)
I don't know... they're supposed to
notifies me today, I gave the doctor
my number. He went through some
options of what could be the reason
for my changes in appetite, and other
changes, but he didn't wanna rush
it... I have a bad feeling about
this...

ANTHONY
Did he seam worried or what...
NICOLE
No, he kept his poker-face the entire
time.

ANTHONY
That doesn't mean anything really...
NICOLE
Yeah, I don't know... He looks like a
type of person that's cold and direct
when bringing people the new of them
getting cancer.
ANTHONY
Why are you going that far. We don't
know anything yet. Regardless of
that, I won't be going anywhere, you
can always count on me.

Nicole starts hugging him really hard...

NICOLE
Thank you for not letting go... I
don't know what I would've done
without you in my life.
 4.

ANTHONY
That's not important now... Let's
focus on getting you in the right
mood. Maybe some ice-cream could do
the trick?

Nicole starts being teary eyed...

ANTHONY (cont'd)
Come on you... That's not the mood I
was looking for.
NICOLE
Please don't leave now.

ANTHONY
I won't, I promise...

Nicole's CELL STARTS RINGING

She takes her phone out from her pocket but doesn't answer
it...
ANTHONY (cont'd)
It's gonna be fine...

Nicole answers the phone...

NICOLE
Hello...

DOCTOR (V.O.)
Hi Nicole, doctor Camilari speaking.
How are you feeling, still a bit
dizzy?
NICOLE
Thank you for your concern. It's not
as bad as that day I was at your
office, though my appetite is a bit
strange.

DOCTOR
That doesn't surprise me Nicole...
NICOLE
What do you mean?

Anthony is listening to her talking, bursting with

anticipation.
DOCTOR
You might wanna have a seat...
 5.

NICOLE
(fearful whisper to
Anthony)
He want's me to take a seat...
DOCTOR
Don't worry Nicole, the news might be
shocking, but depending on how you
look at it, it may be the best news
you hear all year... Nicole... You're
pregnant.

*BEAT*

ANTHONY
What is it?

NICOLE NICOLE
Anty... you might wanna sit Anty... Do you still have
down for this one... Baby bump app I installed on
your phone?