When The Lights Go Down

Defining Me

Bailey’s Inner Monologue

Sam’s kiss caught me totally by surprise…I guess it wouldn’t have if I hadn’t been so distracted with Jake all night and actually noticed all the sweet things Sam was doing, and then he just up and announces that he likes me. I like him but I don’t want to be THAT girl, the one who doesn’t know how to be alone, the one who hops right into another relationship before the wounds from the last heartache are even scabbed over. I don’t want Sam to be the rebound guy

*Bailey, reluctantly, pulls away from what was definitely the best kiss she has ever received and puts her forehead to Sams*

(Bailey) Sam…

(Sam) *sighs, biting his bottom lip* I’m sorry…

*B brings her head up only to see Jake standing behind Sam at a baseball carnival game apparently just witnessing Sam’s stolen kiss and looking furious*

(Bailey) I-uh…no…umm…

(Sam) B?

(Bailey) can we go? Walk to the car I mean…so we can talk…its just Jake is following me around and its freaking me out a bit.

(Sam) Jake? Where?

(Bailey) right behind you

*Sam turns around and returns Jake’s glare…Jake throws his last ball in the game and walks away*

(Sam) sure…we can go

*Bailey texts Joe and Nick and tells them she will meet them at the car as Sam and her make their way to the parking lot,when they make it to Sam’s car Sam unlocks the car and starts to get in*

(Bailey) actually, its best if we stay out here…my brothers would probably freak

(Sam) sure no problem *sam closes his door and comes around and stands in front of B leaning against his car* Look B, I’m sorry I kissed you, its just I have wanted to do that since the day you had detention

(Bailey) no, don’t apologize it was…..amazing. It's just Jake and I …it was bad. In fact spending time with you makes me question even more why I stayed with him for so long…because you are great. I – I just don’t want to be the girl who has to define herself by being in a relationship. I don’t want you to be the rebound guy because I do like you.

(Sam) *grabs B’s hand* who you are with doesn’t define who you are and you are great

(Bailey) *sigh* no, I’m not that great actually, it wasn’t just Jake that caused the relationship to fall apart. I have three older very protective brothers who coincidentally happen to be famous so there are huge chunks of time where I’m not here. I’m sometimes in a different city every night, a lot of times when I am home things don’t go as planned and I have to cancel dates because Jonas business comes up and my parents are really strict with a lot of stuff so I’m not allowed to do some things that a lot of kids our age are allowed to do like…be in your car…or go to parties. Being in a relationship with me comes with a lot of baggage and stipulations and disappointments

(Sam) are you done?

*B sighs*

(Sam) look, the protective brother thing…I get it. I am an older protective brother, it doesn’t bother me, and I know that you do the Jonas Brothers thing as a family, and that you are gone for long periods of time but there is texting and phone calls and online chat. Besides I’m not the kind of guy who wants to be defined by who I’m with either. I have other things like sports and stuff to pass the time in between texting you and so what if something comes up and you have to cancel a date? That’s life! I’m not Jake…I would never treat you the way he did, if you aren’t ready for another relationship or to just date, I respect that but don’t base your decision on Jakes actions, that isn’t fair to me.

*B was silent*
(Sam) if you like me…

(Bailey) *chimes in* I do

(Sam) well, then go on another date with me…give me a chance to change your mind.

*B smiles and Sam pulls her close and lands a soft kiss on her lips, this time B returns the kiss, once again he brings his hand up to cup her face as his tongue grazes her lips apart…B’s head starts to swim. Suddenly Ronnie’s car alarm goes off and startles B back to reality breaking off the kiss*

(Joe) *holding car keys* whoops…

*Ronnie slaps Joes shoulder and grabs her keys mouthing “I'm sorry” to B*

(Joe) Bye Sam  *gets into Ronnie’s car*

(Sam)  *smiles* I better go…I'll talk to you tomorrow ok?

(Bailey)  *irritated and embarrassed*  I'm sorry about him…

(Sam) don’t be, I told you, I get it

(Bailey) goodnight

"B crawls into the back seat of Ronnie’s car and watches Sam pull out of the parking lot, A minute later Nick crawls into the car and takes his seat next to B, immediately noticing her tension*

(Nick) What did I miss?

(Joe) Oh, not much just Sam with his tongue down B’s throat

*Nicks eyes move to B who quickly avoids eye contact*

(Nick) VETO

*B’s eyes shoot up in disbelief*