The Notebook Never Sleeps

Peter The Worst

It is morning in New York City. A girl, (Peter), is putting a cigarette out. Peter sniffles, wiping her eyes with the cigarette in hand. Her phone rings. She picks it up.

Peter:

Mom?

She begins a casual conversation with her mom and a girl from background kisses Peter's cheek quickly and begins kissing her on her neck. Peter shrugs her off.

Girl #1:

Hi.

Peter:

(annoyed)

Uh, yeah,  Mom, that's just a friend.

Girl #2:

(sits up from the bed, nudity concealed by sheets)

So are you gonna buy breakfast?

Peter:

(looks back at the girl but ignores her)

What? Yeah, mom, that's- that's just Jenna... yeah, she stood the night.

Girl #1:

Who's Jenna?

Peter:

Mom, I'm just gonna call you later, okay? We're going out for brunch. Yeah, yeah I'll call you tonight, I guess. Love you. Bye.

Peter sighs, and looks back at the girls who are close together, looking at Jenna, amused.

Girl #2:

You forgot about us, haven't you?

Girl #1 laughs.

SCENE 1

Peter has got the girls out of the apartment and into the hall.

Girl #1:

Wait! What about brunch?

Peter:

Aw, jeez, sorry! Another time?

Girl #2:

Am I gonna see you again?

Peter:

Uh...

Girl #1:

What about me?

Peter:

Um, I'm sorry. I have a meeting soon. It was great - last night. Really. But I gotta go.

We see Girl #2 leave angrily as Peter begins to close the door.

Girl #2:

(door almost closing)

Peter, call me, okay?

Peter closes the door, and rolls her eyes, leaning against the door.

Peter:

Fuck hookups.

She walks from the frame.

SCENE 3

Peter and her friend Emma are sitting at an outside restaurant.

Peter:

Wait - she told you what?

Emma:

She said: 'Emma, do you take us seriously?'

Peter:

And you said...

Emma:

I said of course.

Peter: