I Could Have Done Something

I Could Have Done Something (Scene Two) *Part One*

SFX: Markiplier Five Nights at Freddy's

Karen is in living room, sitting on couch on laptop.

*Emily pokes head in from Stage left*

Emily - Karen, honey, it's getting late; you really should get to bed soon.

Karen - *pauses* *SFX ends* *groans* Mo-om, it's only 10:30! If I go to bed now, I'm officially a grandma. Besides, Mark just started playing Five Nights 3. *settles into couch* Just a few more minutes? The episode's only 20 minutes long!

Emily - *sighs* Fine, but only because it's Saturday... go to bed soon honey. And you finished all of your homework, right? *raises eyebrow*

Karen- *rolls her eyes* Yes, mom... Kinda.

Emily - *stern voice* What do you mean "Kinda"?

Karen - *puts hands up* I only have a little bit of Math to do! I'll do it tomorrow.

Emily - Promise?

Karen - *crosses heart* Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.

Emily - Okay... *walks to to hug her* Goodnight, Karen - see you in the morning. *hugs Karen goodnight*

Karen - *hugs her back* Night, mom.

Emily - *exits Stage Left*

Karen - *presses play*

SFX: Markiplier screaming

SFX: 4 bangs on door

Karen - *glances at door, confused, but continues watching*

SFX: 6 bangs on door

Karen - Who the Hell? *gets up* *looks through window* Wait a sec... *pulls open door* R..Raven?

Raven - What's up girl? *slurs*

Karen - Are you drunk?

Raven - No.. *stumbles a bit* What would make you think that?

Karen - *sigh* You're stoned...or something. *moves to shut door*

Raven - *throws a weak punch* No, I am not; you son of a bi- *pauses* *looks around* Wait, where am I?

Karen - You're at my house... 3014 Sycamore Lane. I'm Karen Rhames, an eleventh grader? *pauses* You just showed up out of nowhere. Is there some sort of party going on? Is that where you came from?

Raven - *points at her* Y..You're an eleventh grader?

Karen - *hesitates* Yeah...? Listen are you- *cut off*

Raven - *laughs* Zach was in eleventh grade... The best wide-receiver that anyone's ever seen. *takes a sip from her beer can* But he and Anthony got to talking, and now they both think I'm some sort of slut, or some bull. *a very forced laugh* *in a sad, distant voice* Yeah, now I'm a slut... *looks at Karen* You knew I was, didn't ya? You knew that I was a whore.

Karen - *bites her lip* Uh..I'm sure you're not, Raven... Are you alright? Do you need a ride home or something?

Raven - *eyes widen* *pushes her* You do not take me home, you understand me? *snarls* Do not take me home, or I swear that I will make your life a living hell.

Karen - *stutters* O..okay, okay! It was just an offer! But I obviously can't take you back to whatever party you came from! What am I supposed to to?!

Raven - *voice cracks* *tear slips down her face* I don't know...Just please don't take me home... Please. My parents... they can't see me like this.

Karen - *crosses arms* Well, what the hell am I supposed to do? Obviously, I can't let my own parents see you, and I'm not about to just dump you on the street to get raped or something

Raven- I don't care where you take me, but please; don't take me home.

Karen - *sits down* Well... what should I do then?

Raven- I don't know, just don-

SFX: Door creaking open

Flynn - *enter stage right* Hey Kare- *pauses* Who is this, and why is she here this late at night? Karen...

Karen- Er, hi, Dad.. *hesitates* This is my... friend, Raven, from school. She just came here from her friend's house and she needs a ride home.

Flynn- Okay. I... *pauses* is she drunk? *stern look at Karen*

Karen- *says nothing.* *glances around awkwardly*

Raven - *hiccups* How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not drunk, God.

Flynn- ... Alright, but I'm not taking her home now; It's getting late. Tomorrow morning, I'll drive her home and then we need to talk about this, young lady...

Karen - I know, Dad... Good night.

Flynn - *shakes head* *exits Stage Left*

Karen - *takes a seat in the couch* So, Raven... What happened, exactly?

Raven- *drops her beer can* I don't know... *sits on couch* *curls her knees up to her chest* All I remember is Anthony telling me he knew.. then my head started to hurt from where I got hit. Next thing I know, I grabbed a copy of my Mom's ID and got a six-pack. *laughs* It wasn't even good... I hate PBR.

Karen - Well, why would you get it if you- *stops suddenly* Wait a minute, did you say he hit you?

Raven - *shakes head* No, he didn't. Bigheaded as he is, he wouldn't ever hit me.

Karen - ... So, who hit you?

Raven - *slurs* My dad does. He's a drunken asshole. 

Karen - *mumbles* Kind of like you?

Raven - *jumps to her feet* *raises voice* Excuse me?! I am not like my dad, not in the slightest!

Karen - *winces* I'm sorry! It's just late, I'm tired... *gets to her feet* That was mean, I'm sorry. *reaches out to touch Raven's shoulder*

Raven - *dodges her hand* *stumbles as she does so* Fuck it. And fuck you, too. *Crosses stage right as if headed for the door* I'd rather be raped or beaten than deal with your shit. Forget I was even here, bitch. I'm sure I'll forget you, anyway.

Karen - *jumps forward* No, Raven, please... Don't leave.

Raven - *stops moving*

Karen - Like you said, it's dangerous out there. Especially at this time of night. Besides... *pauses* *bites lip nervously* You..You've got to tell me about what's going on, here.

Raven - *Turns around slowly* *Silence* *voice cracks* So you're telling me that a person who doesn't even know me actually cares? What is this, some kind of popularity contest?

Karen- *raises voice* I never said that. Way to jump to conclusions. Screw it, I'm going to bed.

Raven- *starts crying* Don't leave me alone.. Please. I'm sorry, I'm not acting right.

Karen- *hesitates* *hugs Raven* It's okay..I'm right here. Here, take a seat on the couch while I get some blankets and pillows. You can take the couch and I'll take the loveseat.

Raven- *nods slowly* *sits on couch once more* Thank you.