Looking for Completion - the Looking Movie!

Act III Scene Eleven

One week later, mid-morning, Patrick and Kevin are sitting on the steps of the courthouse. Patrick is huddled next to Kevin, trying to keep warm.

Patrick: It's so cold. Why can't we wait inside?

Kevin: We're early. We don't need to be there for another few minutes.

Patrick: Yes, but we can wait inside, with all the other happy couples.

Kevin: God no. It's like a circus in there. Can't hear yourself think.

Patrick: (laying his head on Kevin's shoulder) You're so grouchy. They're just happy, celebrating what is supposed to be a happy day. I don't think all of them feel the same sense of funereal gloom that you do.

Kevin: I am not grouchy, nor gloomy. I just take this very seriously. It's a solemn moment.

(Patrick rolls his eyes)

Patrick: We're gay. Could you try acting gay today? As in the original sense of the word?

Kevin: (sighing) No one else has ever asked me to be more gay. Only you Patrick Murray.

Patrick: Well then, for me, could you try looking a little more...excited? Festive? Celebratory? Happy? Everyone will think I force-marched you down here...

Kevin: I AM happy. I'm fucking happy. I couldn't BE more happy.

Patrick: You totally suck at being nervous. You know that right?

(Kevin pushes Patrick off his shoulder and then turns around to face him)

Kevin: You know how much I want this, right?

Patrick: I was only joking. Of course I know. I should also try to remember that when you're nervous not only do you get very serious and stern, but you also totally lose your sense of humor.

Kevin: I'm sorry. I'm being a dick.

(Kevin and Patrick stare at each other in silence. Patrick smiles. Kevin leans forward to kiss Patrick tenderly, then leans his forehead on Patrick's)

Kevin: How are you not more nervous?

Patrick: Well, I've never got married before, so I don't know if this is the right amount of nervous or not. I mean of course I feel...jittery, but it's like... when I saw the 'Empire Strikes Back' in the movies. You know...you've been waiting for ever, and you've imagined it, and you know it's about to happen and then, that music starts and you just get these goosebumps because you know it's just going to be...exactly what you've always wanted

Kevin: Star Wars?

Patrick: Don't tell me you didn't get that feeling. You wouldn't be in video games if you didn't know what I was talking about.

(Kevin laughs)

Kevin: I do know. I just never imagined the man I was marrying would liken wedding nerves to watching a sci-fi movie. Though...if I think about it, I suppose that's exactly what the man I married would be doing.

Patrick: You see? You get me. And I get you. Match made in heaven.

Kevin: Yeah well sometimes it's felt like pure hell getting to this point.

Patrick: Seriously though, I think I'm not really nervous because.. I guess I just don't feel that anything is really changing. I mean, we already live together, I already knew that I wanted to be with you for ever, so it's nice to have a piece of paper, but...(shrugging) I don't need it to feel more connected to you.

(Kevin smiles and kisses Patrick again. Patrick pulls away eventually.)

Patrick: Maybe I should ask why you ARE so nervous. Cold feet?