Raquel and Charlotte

Chapter I

*This story in a bit of a script format as I do wanna try to make this a film as well one day*

*This story is unfinished so whatever I have so far is the way the story is at it's current state. I'll try and update it whenever I can*

"Raquel and Charlotte"

CHAPTER 1

Setting: Raquel's Room, 4th Floor in a Miami Apartment. March, 24th 2020.
9 AM in the morning

*Raquel, a brunette haired caucasian woman in her mid 20s, is sitting by her computer desk in morning pajamas ,trying to edit her YouTube videos she's been making. Exhausted and burnt out from all the constant uploads she's made in the past few weeks

*Someone's starts knocking on her front door

Jeffery: Raquel! Raquel! Good morning Raquel! Rise and Shine, sweetheart!

Raquel: (Sighs in unenthusiasm) Good morning Jeffery!

*Raquel opens her front door and sees Jeffery, the landlord of the apartment who's in his 60s and is 5'8. He's holds up a paper to show Raquel while wearing a covid mask*

Jeffery: Here ya go

*Jeffery gives the paper to Raquel and Raquel reads that it's a 3-Day Eviction Notice. Which informs her to have to pay the full rent within 3 days, or to leave the apartment.*

Jeffery: Look, I know I can be a pain in the ass from time to time. But I wouldn't show you this if I didn't care for ya. Now don't get me wrong, this ain't the best news in the world. But based on everything that's been going on, I'm sure you knew this was coming.

Raquel: I'm sorry, Jeffery it's just…. I've spent days upon days cranking out these videos non-stop, yet none of it ever seem to fuckin matter. It's never enough for a place like this.

Jeffery: Look Raquel, I understand. I get it.  Times are getting more and more difficult  with this bullshit pandemic we got going on.  I probably would've considered differently if you weren't able to have a job at all. Maybe a payment plan of some sort

But…you have a YouTube. You have a job that relies on all these advertisements and other shit for revenue. Hell, during the first few days of lockdown, you were starting out nice from what you told me. But…for whatever reason, thing suddenly went downhill . Maybe people got tired of your videos? Who knows with people's attention span these days? All I know is that it's your responsibility to do whatever you can to stay consistent with the views or else it's adios this time. No excuses

Raquel: *Sighs* yeah you're right. Jeffery

Jeffery: At this point, do whatever to make a little somethi--- well…a *lot* of something if I'm being honest.  Cause this ain't gonna cut it for too long. I don't know, make an OnlyFans for all I care

*She pauses and looks at Jeffery in confusion*

Raquel: ….How do you know about OnlyFans?

Jeffery: Uh Well, it's like what good ole Arnold from Terminator 5 said "I'm old, but not obsolete" (Bursts out laughing)

Raquel: (snickers in Jeffery's sillyness) Ew, old man. You're a sicko

Jeffery: Ay, even the oldest of timers knows a thing or two around the block, know what I'm saying?

Raquel: Nah, I don't know what you're saying and I don't wanna know. (continues to snicker) See Jeffrey, you're not really a pain in the ass, you're just too damn extra sometimes (chuckles). Anyways I'll see ya later

*Raquel closes her front door and looks at the eviction paper. She can hear Jeffery yelling through her door as he walks away*

Jeffery: Make sure to have the full payment or it's donezo!!

*Raquel walks back and sits on her computer chair, having her eyes fixated on the full rent she has to pay. Which seems like an insurmountable task to overcome within only 3 days. To prevent further anxiety. She picks up her phone to call Alice, her longtime friend.

Raquel: Hello?

Alice: Heyyy, Raquel. How's it going?

Raquel: Uh, not so great. Got a 3 day eviction notice by the landlord.

Alice: Oh fuck, really? I'm sorry to hear that. I mean your YouTube  is getting lots of views. So I'm surprised that you still don't have eno--

Raquel: The amount I get on YouTube ain't shit compared to what I used to get working at the nightclub. Right now it's been sooo fuckin exhausting. I basically got to have--cocomelon subscribers to pay off this little ass rent

Alice: Cocomelon? Ain't that a kids channel?

Raquel: Look, that isn't the point. The point is…I really  have no idea what to do. And…It...doesn't seem like I have anyway out of this

Alice: Yeah, I can tell. But like I said, I'm  sorry to hear that. If I had any opportunity to help out, I would. You know that. But I'm not doing the best right now either when it comes to money. Here's what I'll do.... I'll come over and check up on you, see if you're not completely fucked up

*Alice's mom can be heard in the background screaming "Hi Raquel!"

Raquel: Really?

Alice: Sure, why not? I mean you've already been calling me about 3 times a day, even at my busiest. Which if I'm being honest has been completely  annoying. But… whatever. Anyways why not come over for my long time best friend Raquel Cashmere?

Raquel: (Begins to tear up over hearing Alice's last sentence )

That'll…be nice…

(sniffles and wipes her face)

I love you Alice. I haven't seen you in such a long time after this whole pandemic started and……(struggles to find her words)

Alice: Well, we do live real far from each other. But don't worry. It'll all be better soon.  Trying to come off as adults when we're really not can be an absolute cunt sometimes, but it'll all get better sooner than you think. I promise

*Alice's Mom can be heard in the background yelling so Raquel can hear her from the other line

Alice's Mom: "Hello, Raquel! Alice says you're not doing so well. With all the rent and bills and stuff. Look,  I know it's hard, all my life this Is what I've dealt with. So imagine all that work while raising a daughter. (Chuckles). But don't worry honey,  these things tend to happen. And when worst comes to worst, they sometimes manage to get you to your absolute breaking point. Especially with this coronavirus nonsense! But I assure you things will get better by the end. Ya know, paying bills can be a bitch….I had an ex-boyfriend named Bills once, and he was also a bitch

(Raquel and Alice both chuckle)

Alice's Mom: "So any time things start to get difficult, I think of him. And it motivates me to not let him overcome me in any type of way. Even figuratively.  I'm 99%  sure you've never had a boyfriend named Bills. And if you did, I can't imagine his dick being up to size. But you still gotta find that motivation, honey, ya understand?"

Raquel: Yeah, I understand

Alice: (To her mom) She understands, mama!

Alice's Mom: Good! See ya later Raquel! I love you!

Alice: Yeah so imma go get breakfast and then check up on you. Alright?

Raquel: Yeah, alright

Alice: Bye Bye

Raquel: Bye