Endgame - Brennifer

Lake Como - Dinner Party

The guests for the night have arrived, an intimate party with some close friends. Brad and Jen have kept their distance throughout the night as they mingle with their respective circle of friends.

BRADs POV
Im at this gathering talking to friends I haven't seen in years and yet my mind wanders to Jen. I very subtly try to locate her around the room of people. ... I see her, shes cracking jokes and being her goofy self. She was always the fire that moths crowd around. I really want to use this night to catch up with her. But, i'll wait till it gets a little quite in here. I want her to have a good time without feeling awkward.

JENs POV
I'm a few drinks too deep and sense that i'm drunk. I step outside to get some fresh air and hopefully sober up a little. Clooneys have such a nice place, away from the hustle and bustle of LA...wine country... maybe I should move out here...alone?

Brad sees Jen outside and joins her. As most of the crowd has now left the party.

Brad: Hey! Getting some fresh air?

Jen: yep basking in the calmness before i head back to reality tomorrow.

Brad: Oh back to shooting tomorrow?

Jen: Nah, I've got a couple of days before I get back on set but I have another project in the works. You know how that goes.

Brad: yep, well its good to be busy I guess. Thats what I'm doing projects lined up, keeps you busy and a great distraction.

Jen: yeah, I think the only break I ever take is in between shoots and holidays of course.

They stand in silence looking over the vineyard far ahead as the summer wind blows.

Jen: Do you ever feel like you're running against time?

Brad: yah all the time! Its like when you're young you're way too caught up in the moment, and now that we're getting old time seems so much more valuable... and yeah I guess running away from it so reality doesn't hit.

Jen: Maybe we're just getting old and in denial.

Brad: Maybe.

Jen and Brad take a pause taking in the breeze.

Jen laughs

Brad: Whats funny?

Jen: Us.

Jen laughs again.

Brad: (Puzzled) what about us?

Jen: No nothing. I'm just drunk.

Brad: ahhhaha. Yeah I can tell. Hey at least you haven't started dancing yet , thats when you're really drunk.

Jen: No Pitt not that drunk. But you should see my new moves its gotten better over the years.

Brad: Oh really, okay how about I get you a shot and you show me them new moves.

Jen: Hey hey this is the first time we're meeting in years , lets take it a slow.

Brad and Jen laugh as Jen playfully hits Brad. In the process they make contact and Brad finds himself lingering on to Jen's hand. At that very moment, they were hit with a familiar breeze with just the two of them and everything else rotating around. Its as if their time together comes crashing back reminding them of old times. So much familiarity yet so much distance, comforting and unsettling. They lose their gaze as they hear a group of people walking towards them. Brad subtly clears the lump in his throat.