1,2,3 And.. Love! (GXG)

Chapter 18

Cast in scene : Olivia Lopez as Amelia Nilson
Anthony William as Paul
Zoya Eldeeb as Aurora

Place : Amelia's Penthouse

Scene description: Aurora arrives at Amelia's house to start her first day at work with Lana

1,2,3 and... Action!

INT. AMELIA'S HOME - LIVING ROOM - DAY

AURORA

Sorry I'm late, I kinda got lost.
Aurora enters the room, slightly flustered.

AMELIA

Sorry, I should have sent the driver to pick you up on your first day.
Amelia opens the door, wearing a welcoming smile.

AURORA

Oh no, that would be too much.
Aurora chuckles nervously.

Amelia leads Aurora to the living room, where Lana is playing on the floor.

AMELIA

Come and meet Aurora, she'll be your new friend.

Amelia picks up Lana, introducing her to Aurora.

AURORA

Hey, what is this little guy called?

Aurora points to the toy Lana's hugging.

AMELIA

(Lowered voice)
She doesn't speak much after Adam left us.

Amelia's smile fades, revealing sadness and exhaustion.

Aurora looks at Lana and Amelia, unsure of what to say or do.

PAUL

Who is this?
Paul enters the room, looking puzzled.

AMELIA

This is Aurora. She'll be keeping Lana company while I'm at work.
Amelia speaks, introducing Aurora as she puts Lana down.

PAUL

What is this nonsense? You're really doing this? Trusting a stranger to look after your child while you go to a job you don't know anything about?

Paul's voice grows louder, expressing frustration.

Aurora feels uncomfortable in this tense situation. She looks over at Lana, who clings to her mother's leg, visibly distressed.

AMELIA

Keep your voice down. You're scaring Lana.

Amelia's tone turns stern as she warns Paul.

AURORA

Why don't you guys talk about this somewhere else? Lana and I can play here.

Aurora tries to ease the tension.
Amelia nods gratefully and leaves the room, with Paul angrily following behind.

FADE OUT.

***

Zoya's POV

I couldn't deny or dismiss the undeniable connection that had just happened between Olivia and me. It was a moment of intimate vulnerability that crossed the boundaries of friendship. But she tried her best to show me that it didn't affect her, that it meant nothing.

I couldn't understand why she was interested in my private life or how she effortlessly reverted to acting as if nothing had happened. This left me feeling not only naive and used but also compelled to shoulder some of the blame for allowing her to have that level of power over me.