Friday Night Lights-Dakota Riggins

EYES WIDE OPEN/WIND SPRINTS

SUNDAY

Dakota is riding in the passenger seat as Billy drives down a dirt road, Tim in the back holding a shotgun

Billy: I saw that tackle, little brother, sister. I saw him hit that turf. Tell you what I think. He's talking about wanting to play football. He ain't ever gonna walk again

Tim cocks the shotgun and fires into the distance. Dakota sighs looking out the window.

WENESDAY

After cheerleading practice, Dakota slings her bag over her shoulder and begins walking away.

Lyla: Hey Kota

Dakota turns around as Lyla runs up to her.

Lyla: Hey

Dakota: H-hey.

Lyla: How you doing with all this?

Dakota: Well, you know.

Lyla: Look I know you're not a chatterbox when it comes to your feelings but I'm here.

Dakota: Yeah.

Lyla: Jason's been asking about you.

Dakota: H-how is he?

Lyla: He's good. He's really good. He's still Jason.

Dakota: I know.

Lyla: I was gonna go over there later, around 8. Visiting hours are over at 6 but I kinda got the place wired.

She laughs.

Lyla: You wanna come with?

Dakota doesn't say anything as she keeps her head down

Lyla: You know you wait too long, he might start taking it personal, Kota.

Dakota slowly lifts her head up meeting Lyla's eyes.

RIGGINS HOUSE-ONE WEEK LATER

Tim is sitting on the couch watching tv, a beer in hand when there's a knock at the door. Dakota walks to the door and opens it, revealing Lyla

Lyla: Hi

Dakota steps out and closes the door

Dakota: Uh.........hi.

Lyla: Can you please tell your brother that I will be at the hospital with his best friend, Jason Street, today and tomorrow and the next day and so on. So whenever he wants to visit is fine. But Jason is asking for him so sooner is better. You can come too.

Dakota: I'll think about it.

Lyla: Thanks, sweetie.

She turns and walks away from the house.

DILLIAN HIGH

Dakota is walking down the hallway, she passes by Lyla who looks at her.

Lyla: Hey Kota

Dakota: Hey Lyla.

Lyla: We're having a prayer meeting for Jason this afternoon. You want to come?

Dakota: What are we praying for? A new spine for J?

She walks away. Lyla watches her go.

Lyla: Kota! I know you don't do what you want to do but don't insult me.

NIGHT-

Lyla is driving her car down the road when she passes by Dakota walking on the side of the road. She pulls over to the side coming to a stop beside Dakota

Lyla: What are you doing here?

Dakota: Ran out of gas

Lyla: You want a ride?

Dakota: Isn't it past your bedtime, Lyla?

Lyla pulls the car in front of her and gets out.

Lyla: Are you drunk?

Dakota: No but soon enough.

Lyla: I thought God would do me a favor because I'm such a good girl. Isn't that the stupidest thing you've ever heard of?

Dakota: It's not stupid

Lyla: Shut up. Jason is in the hospital and you or Tim won't even go see him. You can walk! You can walk on your two feet to get another glass of beer if that's what you want to do. Why don't you get it?

Tears wells up in her eyes

Lyla: Why won't you go see him?

Dakota: I---I--I---

Lyla backs her against her car and grabs her shirt pulling her closer and smashes their lips together, Dakota is shocked as Lyla reaches her hands up cupping her face moving her lips against hers harshly.

Dakota closes her eyes snaking her arms around her neck moving her lips passionately against hers. Lyla opens the back door and the two girls climbs inside Lyla's car, Lyla closes the door and cups her face kissing her passionately again.

RIGGINS HOUSE

A flustered and wild haired Dakota walks inside the house, Tim looks up from the couch

Tim: Hey where'd you been?

Dakota: Ran out of gas

Tim smirks looking at her neck seeing her neck covered with hickeys.

Tim: You get in a fight with a vacuum cleaner?

Dakota covers her neck, blushing brightly

Dakota: No. Shut up.