Ruth & Jayden (D3) 1.

1 INT. RUTH'S BEDROOM - HIGH NOON 1

Ruth lays on her bed, the sunlight streaming through the
windows whilst she looks outside just to see empty streets
and hear nothing but her own family. Her doors are closed.
Her phone rings. After several seconds, she answers it,
sweetly.
RUTH
Yes?

2 INT. JAYDEN'S BEDROOM - SAME TIME 2

JAYDEN, Ruth's lover, is in his bedroom studying. Doors
closed.
JAYDEN
Hey. Sorry i couldn't get to you
quicker. My parents -
FM
INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION
RUTH
No. I get it. I'm just happy that
you called me. I was waiting until I
could finally see your handsome
P
face. (Whispering) You're able to
call, right?
JAYDEN looks down and smiles.
JAYDEN
Yes, I am and I guess it wasn't just
because you're bored?
RUTH
Nah. I just think of you every
beating second of my heart. I think
of you before I fall asleep, and
after I wake up. I even dream of
you. My only thoughts consist of
you. Only you.
JAYDEN
And what about your future?
RUTH
My future is with you, by your side.
JAYDEN

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The let's make a promise.

RUTH
A promise?
JAYDEN
Let's meet each other every single
day after all of this blows over. I
just want to hold you in my arms and
never let go.
RUTH
I'm willing to - (coughs) Sorry. I'm
willing to develop the Stockholm
Syndrome if you are the captor.
JAYDEN
Yeah... Definitely Ruth.
RUTH
I'm serious!
FM
The door in Jayden's room opens and enters a slightly younger
than Jayden female, his sister. She strides across his room
and ends the call.

3 INT. RUTH’S BEDROOM - SAME TIME 3

P
RUTH
Oh- Hello? (after a brief pause)
Well, that was...(coughs)
surprising.

Ruth texts him a message hoping that they'll be able to video

call each other tomorrow as well, followed by several red
heart emoji's.

4 INT. JAYDEN'S BEDROOM - SAME TIME 4

JAYDEN
What the hell Tiffany! What did you
do that for?
TIFFANY
You know damn well that you should
be studying like our parents told
you. You know the consequences and I
don't ant to be the executioner.

JAYDEN

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I know but you didn't have end the

call.

TIFFANY
I really did. I heard our father
going upstairs so I was...unsure if
he would come to check on you. I'd
hate if he stopped a blossoming
romance between you and...err..

JAYDEN
Ruth?
TIFFANY
Yes! That's her name. In any case,
you're finally getting yourself a
seemingly nice girlfriend!
JAYDEN
WHAT? No! Well I am, but you don't
have to say it so loud! Our parents
will hear!
FM
TIFFANY
Sorry? (apologises awkwardly)
JAYDEN
Sorry doesn't cut it. Thank you for
warning me about him but you can get
out now.
P

TIFFANY
De nada hermano. But I'm still
curious about her. Can't I ask more
questions?

JAYDEN
No. Close the door on your way out
when you leave.

TIFFANY leaves the room whilst laughing, leaving the door

only slightly open just to annoy JAYDEN further. He doesn't
notice but TIFFANY took his phone without him realising.

JAYDEN
Oh my God...She is so frustrating.

5 INT. RUTH’S LIVING ROOM - THE NEXT DAY 5

RUTH (V.O.)

Why hasn't he texted me yet? Is he

in trouble? Is it my fault? Oh

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Christ...It is my fault, isn't it?

Or maybe he has lost interest in
me...No that can't be the case, it
must be the other one...

6 INT. JAYDEN’S BEDROOM - SUNSET 6

JAYDEN is seen looking for his phone, under his pillow,

between the books, under the covers etc. Doing this, he makes
a mess of his room.

7 INT. RUTH’S LIVING ROOM - EVENING 7

RUTH sits on the sofa opposite a large TV, which we don't see
but the blue light emitted with the flickering images are
seen on her face.

RUTH (V.O.)
...These dull hours seem so
looooong! I just want to see him!
FM
RUTH
Even a small text from him would be
nice.

BEN
A text from who?
P
BEN, Ruth's older brother, sits down next to her on the sofa.

RUTH
Nunnya business Ben. Why are you
getting involved?
BEN
Dunno. Maybe its cus my sis is
finally getting a man.

RUTH
(changing the subject)
Benji? (Coughs, clears throat) Tell
me, is there any reason why a guy
would not want to respond to a girl
like me?
BEN
You're a bit too much. No one can
handle you. But I dunno. Each guy
has their own reason why they might
be ghosting a gir--

RUTH

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(Angrily) GHOSTING?! Why on earth

would Jay ghost me for fam? Huh?
Tell me!

RUTH takes a pillow and hits BEN with it. He is stunned and
confused.

BEN
YO! Chill! It's probably nothing.
Eat some snickers and calm downnn!
RUTH
Don't tell me what to do!
RUTH continues to hit BEN with a pillow.

BEN
Fine! Fine! But like i said, he
probably has own reasons for texting
you. I can't literally tell you why.
I don't use telepathy.
RUTH pauses with the pillow mid-air realising what her
FM
brother is saying.

BEN (CONT'D)
He might've ran into some trouble.
(pause) He's not a trouble maker is
he?
P
RUTH
NO! God no! Far from it!

BEN
Good.

BEN takes the pillow standing up from the sofa and he throws
it gently on RUTH after he says:

BEN
Anyways, you should be going to bed.
Early start tomorrow, eh?

8 INT. RUTH’S BEDROOM - MIDNIGHT 8

The blue light from her phone flickers as she flicks through
the text messages between herself and JAYDEN. RUTH seems
worried and conflicted about the choice she'll be making.

She jumps of her bed and puts some appropriate clothes to go

out. After putting on her shoes, she grabs her phone and coat
before leaving the house, silently and cautiously. Around 1
AM

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9 EXT. JAYDEN’S HOME - LATER 9

Luckily for her, it doesn't take to long to get to Jayden's
house via a shortcut. The thick canopy of the leaves makes
her more invisible to the naked eye. It's just before 2 am
when she arrives at his home.

She was standing beneath JAYDEN's bedroom window and without

thinking began throwing little pebbles at it.
RUTH
(Whispering) Psssst! Wake up!

After several attempts, JAYDEN's bedroom window lights up and

a silhouette comes into view before he does. JAYDEN is
perplexed, worried and excited all at the same time as he
sees RUTH. He opens the window.
RUTH
(Whispering) Finally you're up. I
was worried that you might end up
sleeping for a 100 years if I don't
wake you up!
FM
JAYDEN
More importantly...What the Hell are
you doing here? Are you crazy? What
if the police stop you?

RUTH
P
I took a shortcut, that way no-one
could see me.

RUTH winks teasingly as a gesture to show that she has

outsmarted the civil servants. He has never heard of a
shortcut, so he looks confused but doesn't question it.

RUTH
Why didn't you answer my texts? I
was getting worried that Rona got
chu'.

JAYDEN
I'm practically bulletproof when it
comes to diseases.

JAYDEN laughs awkwardly as he pats his chest slightly. He

looks back into his room and looks towards his desk on which
his confidential medical notes are littered across his desk
space.

RUTH
Are you okay? You looked a bit...

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JAYDEN
Yeah, no. I'm fine but you should be
going. I'm worried that you might be
caught or that you might catch the
virus.
RUTH
I'll be fine but I'm kinda sad that
you're wanting me to go although I
came just for you.

JAYDEN
Did want to see me that badly?
RUTH
Yeah, obviously. I can't live
without you.

JAYDEN
Then meet me tomorrow at 8pm in the
forest park.

RUTH
FM
Is it safe for you to do that? Won't
your parents...
RUTH takes her hand and glides it across her neck in a
straight line.
JAYDEN
P
No. Hopefully not. I'll just try to
make up some stupid but believable
excuse.
RUTH
A'ight then. I'll see you tomorrow,
at 8 pm, in the nearby forest park.

RUTH turns her heel to leave.

JAYDEN
By the way, how do you know about a
shortcut? There is no shortcut, is
there?
RUTH stops in her tracks.
RUTH
That's a secret. I'll tell you
later.
RUTH continues until she gets home.

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10 INT. JAYDEN’S LIVING/DINING ROOM - LATER THAT DAY (7:45 AM) 10

The Colemann family members are sitting around the dining
table having breakfast. Each Colemann has their own
preference: Jayden is seen eating scrambled eggs, with a
slice of bread that has a thin layer of butter on it as well
as slices of tomato as a side. Jayden also has tea,
preferably English breakfast with several droplets of lemon.
The radio is on, broadcasting the latest news on COVID-19.
the lock-down has to be mentioned before fading out into the
conversation.
MR. COLEMANN
Do you have any work that needs to
be done?
TIFFANY
Sure. I -

MR. COLEMANN
I wasn't asking you Tiffany. Jayden?
What is you answer?
FM
TIFFANY looks annoyed but not surprised. She rests her cheek
on the back of her hand, and glances over at Jayden who is
busy eating his breakfast opposite her. TIFFANY kicks him
under the table to get his attention. He scowls at his
younger sister and turns to his father, who is sat at the far
end of the table.
P

JAYDEN
In fact I do, however it requires
going to a nearby park.
MR. COLEMANN
(firmly) During this pandemic?!
JAYDEN
Yes. Later in the evening. It plays
a small yet somewhat significant
part in my EPQ research.
MRS. COLEMANN
Very well then. In the meantime, you
could be doing other parts of your
work.

MR. COLEMANN
Angela!
JAYDEN
I'm going out for less than an hour
and then I'll be back. There's

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nothing to worry about...

MR. COLEMANN
I absolutely forbid it! You are
higher at risk to catching that
thing..The -
MRS. COLEMANN
Coronavirus? He won't be long enough
out there to catch the horrid virus.
TIFFANY
Jayden will be fine, I'm sure of it.
He hasn't been out since the first
confirmed case.
JAYDEN
I can take Neo out for a walk whilst
I'm at it, which will also
contribute to exercising--

The conversation continues, but Jayden seems to be out of it

FM
making the voices seemed to be muffled and distant. This will
also focus on Jayden making others seem blurry as if he
suffered from prosopagnosia.
The blurry and distant scenes will focus on the argument
between Mr. Colemann and the rest arguing if it is wise for
Jayden to go out during COVID-19.
P

MR. COLEMANN
(sighs)
Christ... Fine. Wear a mask and I
warned all of you about the possible
consequences with the worst possible
outcome being...
JAYDEN
a visit from Azareal.

TIFFANY
You mean...The Angel of -
JAYDEN
Yes. Excuse me.
Grabbing at his chest in pain, he stands up and leaves.
CUT TO:

11 INT. RUTH’S BEDROOM - LATE AFTERNOON 11

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Ji Pyeong Kwon's "Sweet Dreams" plays (Non-digetic)

RUTH is getting ready for her meeting, or date with Jayden.

She is seen wearing a silky bath robe and a hair towel
wrapped on her head. RUTH is picking out clothes that are not
only appropriate but also functional and casual going for
that 'effortless look'.

She's standing in front of the mirror tossing some clothes

onto her bed leaving a mess.
After a while, she puts on some black jeans, a branded
oversized grey hoodie and some sneakers of any kind.

RUTH doesn't bother with makeup, as she tosses it aside:

RUTH
I'm going to remove it later on.

As she steps outside, she exhales revealing a condensed

vapour cloud.
She goes back inside and grabs one of her warmer jackets
FM
putting it on before the doors close.
DISSOLVE TO:

12 EXT. FOREST PARK - EVENING (8PM) 12

P
Jayden is a few feet apart from the said meet up location.
His dog, Neo, is on a leash beside him.
Once he gets there, he waits a few seconds and sees RUTH
slowing down her run, putting her hands on her head to get
rid of the stitch.
RUTH
(Out of breath) Sorry Jayden. I had
a bit of a delay.
JAYDEN
Are you okay?

RUTH
Yeah. Thanks. You?
JAYDEN
I fine. Just feeling a bit under the
weather today. But thank you for
asking.
RUTH

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You haven't caught corona yet, have

you?
JAYDEN
No.Not at all. At least I don't
think so.

RUTH
That's good.
JAYDEN
I can't be out for too long.
RUTH
At least you have parents who care.
JAYDEN
It's not that.
RUTH
Nah. I bet it is. Your mum probably
told you to put on that mask.
(clears throat, but coughs anyways)
FM
JAYDEN
In any case, I'm glad that I'm
seeing you with out any barriers.

RUTH
There is a single barrier left.
P

JAYDEN
What might that be?
She steps closer to him, looking at his mask and then into
his eyes expectantly. She then quickly removes his clinical
mask and pecks him on his lips.

JAYDEN looks stunned. He is speechless. RUTH goes shy all of

a sudden bust she is till smiling.
JAYDEN
What was that?

RUTH
Isn't it obvious?
JAYDEN
Well it is but don't you think its a
bit too soon?
RUTH
I couldn't help myself.

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RUTH shrugs her shoulders.

JAYDEN
Ruth, I need to be heading back
home.

RUTH
So soon?
JAYDEN
I came earlier than I should've.
RUTH
And I came late.

JAYDEN
But after this virus blows over,
we'll meet everyday. I promise.
RUTH
You promise?

JAYDEN
FM
Yes. I swear on my life that I will
meet you everyday.

RUTH
You're not mad at me for what i did
earlier, right?
P
JAYDEN
You mean, showing up at my house at
2 am or the fact that you kissed me
not too long ago?
RUTH
Both, i guess?

JAYDEN
No. I'm not mad although I'm going
to ask if you could be more cautious
next time.

RUTH
Why might that be?
JAYDEN
My parent's say that a relationship
will distract me from getting into
the top university. I'd hate to
disappoint them but I -- I love you.

RUTH
I... do too.

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JAYDEN
And I feel like, this is what fate
is. That Heaven drew us together in
those stars above us.

RUTH looks at him mesmerized by the beautiful words he just

said and even blushed a little.
RUTH
I feel like that too, but there's no
reason to put a grand meaning behind
what we have -
JAYDEN
And I hate the fact that we have to
pretend that we don't know each
other, just because of my goddamn
parents.

RUTH
But it's safer that way Jay...
JAYDEN
FM
I know. I'm sorry. I got ahead of
myself.

RUTH
It's okay. I hate to mention it but
off you go...Your parent's must be
worried sick! and Poor doggo must be
P
famished.
RUTH kneels and pats Neo, giving him the sad puppy eyes.
JAYDEN
Neo is alright.
RUTH stands back up again.

RUTH
Let's meet again 3 days from now.
The same time, the same place.
JAYDEN
Sure. In any case, goodnight.
RUTH
A thousand times goodnight.

RUTH smiles and waves whilst watching JAYDEN as he turns his

heel and leaves. Her waving slows and her smile fades.
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13 INT. JAYDEN’S BEDROOM - MORNING 13

JAYDEN wakes up the next morning pale yet flushed. He stands
up from his bed, wobbling a bit.

He takes some pills along with paracetamol and drinks a glass

of water that was on his bedside table. He woke up earlier
than the rest of his family so he raided the fridge and went
up to his room to play a round of a game. He has a headset
on.
NATHANIEL
DUUUDEEEE! SHE KISSED YOU?! JUST
LIKE THAT?!
JAYDEN
I mean...yeah she did.
NATHANIEL
Does she know you have a heart
disease?
JAYDEN
FM
Er...
NATHANIEL
Lemme guess. You haven't told her,
have you?
JAYDEN
P
No.
JAYDEN
And you know that you're more
susceptible to the virus but you
haven't told your girlfriend or
whoever she is...

JAYDEN
Yes, I know. I'm supposed to meet
her in 2 days from today.
NATHANIEL
Where and when?
JAYDEN
The nearby forest park at 8PM.

NATHANIEL
YOU CAN'T! What if she's got corona
and she passed it onto you yesterday
because you were an idiot allowing
yourself to be kissed!

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JAYDEN
It's fine Nathan. I don't...have
any...symptoms?

NATHANIEL
You do. I betcha that you do.
JAYDEN
Just leave it, won't you?
NATHANIEL
Fine. I said what I said and I'm
leaving it for you to decide. You're
the one who's going to lose more.

JAYDEN
I don't want to hear it.
NATHANIEL
You're going to lose your life this
way.
JAYDEN
FM
Could you just stop? I've had enough
of your constant babbling on what is
right for me. You sound like my dad.
I hate it.
There is a moment of silence.
P
NATHANIEL
I didn't mean to...I'm sorr--
JAYDEN
You know what? Screw you. You ruined
my mood. I'm signing off.

JAYDEN exits the game and switches the PC off. He stays there
for a few moments, thinking. He then removes his headset.
Upon standing up from his chair, he collapses...faints.

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