Logan's Version

Logan's Version 2 (scene 19) - The Cliché Proposal

Trevor and Logan are going out in the former's car. Trevor's narrating a story to Logan as he drives.
Trevor: I'm telling you. Anne and Nigel almost ruined my entire attempt at proposing to Zoey. I had to give her the necklace instead.
Logan: That's the problem, Trevor. You're always attempting but never doing it. I mean, take me, for instance. I always get what I want.
Trevor: You as an instance? In the same sentence? (scoffs) If that happens, then it means you did something crazy [laugh track].
Logan: You know, I'm thinking of doing something crazy right now. And that's by ruining your surprise proposal (he smiles creepily)
Trevor: On second thought, you're the best in all you do. You go, bro! [laugh track]
Logan: (sassily) Hmm, I thought as much.
Trevor: There is one problem, though.
Logan: What is that?
Trevor: Jesse.
Logan: (exhales) Trevor, come on. Jesse is just a kid. He doesn't really care if you date Zoey or not, so far as you're not one of those deadbeat hipsters that think the earth has a smooth flow because it's flat.
Trevor: (confused) But the earth IS flat.
Logan: Dude, this is not the time [brief laugh track].
Trevor: My point is that he can see the future. So, technically, he might ruin the surprise before it happens.
Logan: I'll just call Tracy and ask her to stall both Zoey and Jesse, so nothing goes badly.
Trevor: Thanks. So much. (shrugs) But if we're being honest, technically, Jesse gained the ability to ruin surprises at a later time. Yours is natural [laugh track].
Logan: (exhales again) I think I've had it with you. Leave my car.
Trevor: I'm literally the owner.
Logan: (low-key irritated) Exactly, it belongs to me now. You either choose the car or I ruin the proposal like you've always wanted. I don't have time for your nonsense.
Trevor: Fine, I'm sorry. You win. (shrugs) And it's only because you can't drive [laugh track].
Logan: (dials Tracy's number and waits for the call. After some seconds, she answers). Hey, blondie.
Tracy: (in the Hilson living room) Stop calling me that, brownie [laugh track]. What do you want?
Logan: This will sound crazy but I need you to stall Jesse from getting anywhere near Zoey for the entirety of today.
Tracy: (confused) I don't get.
Logan: Trevor plans on popping the question today. Please make sure he doesn't have any visions near Zoey. When you notice his eye glows green, distract him as quickly as possible.
Tracy: (pauses) OK, fine. But Jesse hasn't exactly had any visions today.
Logan: That's the problem. You're forgetting his visions can be tricky. They can decide not to show up until something important happens. Then, he technically becomes the first person to know about it. I wonder where he learned it from.
Tracy: (sassily) From you. Obviously [brief laugh track]. (Kelsea walks in) I'll try my very best. Kelsea's here to help as well. So it shouldn't be that hard to do.
Kelsea: (quickly faces Tracy) Say what now? [brief laugh track]
Tracy: Bye, then, "brownie pie." (pauses) Don't think it too much [laugh track]. (She ends the call and turns to Kelsea) Kelsea, I need you to stall Jesse for a couple of hours.
Kelsea: He's sleeping now. So, there's no need to stall him for anything.
Tracy: No, really. Make sure he doesn't leave the room until Trevor and Zoey get together.
Kelsea: (smiles) Wait. Is he going to propose?
Tracy: Yeah. But Jesse finding about it via his visions will ruin everything. So even if he does, we can't let him tell Zoey. Last year's Valentine's Day. he told Zoey about Trevor's Chanel bracelet, and Zoey is not a big fan of Chanel.
Kelsea: (shrugs) I don't blame them. When you're married, you can't always change the TV channel, so [laugh track]. But Jesse is not like that. Thinking otherwise is beyond ridiculous, but I'll try. (Unknown to them, Jesse is eavesdropping on their conversation from Logan's room).
Jesse: So they think I'll ruin Miss Zoey's proposal? (smirks) Oh, they're so gonna get it [gasp track]...

About 10 minutes later...
Zoey is in the kitchen washing the dishes. Jesse pretends not to notice Tracy and Kelsea spying on him and walks to the kitchen.
Jesse: (sweetly) Miss Zoey, I need to ask you something.
Tracy: (to Kelsea) Quickly! Do something to distract him. (Kelsea stealthily walks toward the kitchen and hides. She slowly grabs a plate while Zoey and Jesse aren't looking)
Jesse: Can I help you to do the dishes?
Kelsea: (whispers) What?! (The plate slips from her hand and breaks on the floor). OH, SNAP! [laugh track]. (Zoey and Jesse turn toward the sound and quickly catch Kelsea. She tries to defend herself) I'm so sorry, Miss Kelsea. I was trying to improvise, and it fell.
Zoey: Well, don't improvise in my kitchen. Just because Nigel is busy with a movie project doesn't mean you should improvise a projectile with one of my plates [brief laugh track].
Jesse: I'll get the brush. (Zoey returns to doing the dishes, with Jesse slowly smirking at Kelsea. However, she's confused at his expression).

Tracy and Kelsea are still scheming on how to stop Jesse from having a vision near Zoey.
Kelsea: I think Jesse knows about Trevor's proposal attempt.
Tracy: That's impossible. Jesse is smart, but Logan's crazy kind of smart. Like a teacher, like a student.
Kelsea: It can't be that bad.
Zoey: (coming out of the kitchen with Jesse) That was one funny story. I can't believe he would say such in that manner. So cliché.
Jesse: (smiling) Anything to make your day special as always. In fact, I've another one, which you'll enjoy.
Kelsea: (widens her eyes) Nope, you were right. Do something, Miss Tracy.
Tracy: (calls out to Zoey) Zoey, before listening to Jesse's story, I need you to check out some, um, actors I could work with. (stands up) And you know what they say? The finer, the better [laugh track].
Zoey: You're right. (to Jesse) This is adult talk. You can tell me the funny story later.
Jesse: But Miss -
Zoey: Jesse, you have to wait. Now, if you'll excuse us, we got girl problems to fix. And not the good kind [laugh track].
Jesse: (fumes as Tracy and Zoey start discussing on the way to the kitchen) That last sentence wasn't even funny [another laugh track]. (He glares at Kelsea, who's pretending not to see him. He mutters) You.
Kelsea: Did you say something, Carmichael?
Jesse: (shrugs in silent fury) I didn't. For now (He smirks before walking away. Now, Kelsea's fear has been confirmed) [gasp track]
Kelsea: (to herself) No. Jesse knows. I have to tell Tracy quickly...

Tracy and Kelsea are discussing in low tones in the dining room, while Zoey's watching TV.
Tracy: (to Kelsea) You're sure about this?
Kelsea: Yes. After the other two unnamed attempts, I completely figured it out. I already told Mr Logan and Trevor about it, and they're on their way. According to Logan, he said "soon."
Tracy: In Logan's dictionary, "soon" means "in an hour" [laugh track]. (By now, Jesse is walking towards Zoey, who's watching TV)
Kelsea: Both showing up right now is the miracle we need to end this madness.
Jesse: (cheekily faces Zoey) Miss Zoey, I have to tell you something important. (Trevor and Logan suddenly run in through the front door)
Trevor: Stop! Zoey, wait! [brief laugh track] (He pauses but seems out of breath). Whatever Jesse is about to tell you, don't listen to him. It's better to hear it from me.
Logan: (raises an eyebrow) How are you out of breath? You ran from the garage [another laugh track].
Trevor: Not now, Logan. (He turns to a slightly surprised Zoey) Zoey, from the first time I met you -
Tracy: Just get to the point, Prince Charming [laugh track].
Trevor: Zoey, I care about you so much. You've been the best friend and girlfriend I could ever ask for. (He goes down on one knee and brings out the tiny box, which he opens, revealing a shiny engagement ring. She is almost speechless at his loving gesture). [Audience applause track] Will you -
Zoey: (gushes) Yes, I will. (She stretches out her right hand for Trevor, who puts the ring on her fourth finger). [Applause track].
Jesse: Finally, I'll be getting to eat wedding cake. (turns to Tracy and Kelsea) And not the metaphoric type you had today [brief laugh track].
Logan: (to Tracy) I thought you said he didn't know about the proposal.
Jesse: I knew, Mr Liam. I just didn't have a vision about it, but I heard Tracy telling Kelsea in the living room when I woke up. (generally) Did y'all really think I would blab out that kind of vision to literally anyone in this room?
Everyone: (talking at the same time) Yeah. Sometimes. Pretty much. True [laugh track].
Kelsea: Jesse, it was just a misunderstanding, and you tend to get over excited about some things. So we had to slow you down a bit.
Logan: Do you forgive us, Jesse? Because you don't have a choice but to do so [laugh track]
Jesse: Definitely. IF I get to eat the wedding cake first after Zoey and Trevor.
Zoey: Fine, you'll get the first piece. Or rather, third. Whichever comes first in your dictionary [laugh track].
Tracy: Speaking of cake, we have a wedding to prepare for.
Everyone: (happily) YEAH!! (Zoey and Trevor hug, while everyone else cheers for them) [The applause track plays as the scene ends].