An SNL Love Story

Chapter 3

Monday afternoon Erin entered the writer's room and they were all talking about her skit with Andy. They clapped and cheered when she entered.

'What?' Erin asked.

'Another writer gone actor.' One of them said.

'This skit is going to be a hit.'

'I can't believe you all knew about this.' Erin said.

'It was mostly Jorma and I.' Akiva said.

'Who are you?' Erin asked. 'Have I ever seen you before?'

'Yeah.' He replied. 'Are you ready to start rehearsing? Here are your lines.'

'We're doing it this week?' Erin asked.

'Yeah.' Akiva replied.

'But, I haven't had any time to practice, or anything!' Erin said. 'I haven't acted since Christmas when I was with FEL.'

'You'll be fine.' Akiva said leading her out of the room and towards the stage.

Andy, Bill and Amy were standing on the stage waiting for Erin.

'I- I've never done this before.' She stammered.

'Yes you have, remember FEL?' Lorne said.

'I never acted.' Erin said.

'Yes you did, that's how we noticed you.' He replied. 'Okay, we'll read through it and see how it looks.'

The scene starts with Lydia clearing the table after dinner. Her dad, Robert, and her mom, Olivia, are talking. After putting the dishes in the sink, she walks back over to the table and stands behind the chair she was sitting in. Olivia and Robert are across from each other.

"Mom, dad, I'm going out to the movies tonight." Lydia said.

"With your friends from chess club dear?" Olivia asked.

"Not exactly, but he is in chess club." Lydia explained. The doorbell rings. "I'd like you to meet my boyfriend, Arthur"

"Your boyfriend!" Olivia stands up. They start walking into the living room.

"How old is he Lydia?" Robert asked.

"17, but he's really nice." She explained.

"17!" Olivia said. "No, that's too old; you're only 15."

"He's only two years older than me," Lydia explained. She opened the door and Arthur walked in.

"Hello Lydia." He said handing her a flower.

"Arthur, this is my dad, Robert, and my mom, Olivia." Lydia said.

"Nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Colby." Arthur said.

"Robert, can I talk to you for a minute?" Olivia said to Robert. They walk toward the kitchen and turn away from Lydia and Arthur and begin to talk. Lydia and Arthur make out.

'Erin?' Lorne said. 'You're supposed to kiss Andy now.'

'I know,' Erin replied. 'Could I just have a second?'

'Andy,' she said. 'This is so awkward, Bill is right there.'

'It's okay,' Andy reassured her. 'Just pretend he isn't Bill, he's Robert Colby. You're Lydia Colby and I'm Arthur, something; I don't think he has a last name. Does anybody know Arthur's last name?'

'I think it was Hamilton.' Jorma said.

'And I am Arthur Hamilton.' Andy said. 'Okay?'

'I guess.' Erin replied and started stage-kissing him.

"Arthur is a bit older, but he seems nice." Olivia said.

"Lydia mentioned he was in chess club." Robert said.

"He doesn't look like he does drugs or anything like that." Olivia added.

"I think I've seen his name before." Robert said.

"I think he won an award for highest grade in AP calculus." Olivia said.

"That's right, I remember seeing him at the award ceremony." Robert said.

Lydia and Arthur stopped making out.

"I suppose he's okay." Olivia said. They turned around and looked at them. Then they turned back around. Lydia and Arthur started making out again.

"Remember when we were young and in love?" Olivia said.

"Yeah." Robert said.

"They look so cute together." Olivia said.

"I remember where we went on our first date." Robert said. "It was that Star Wars convention. You dressed as Princess Leia and I was Luke Skywalker."

"That was so much fun." Olivia said.

Lydia and Arthur stopped making out. Olivia and Robert turned around and walked back over to them.

"It was nice to meet you Arthur, enjoy your date." Robert said.

"Be back by 10!" Olivia said as Lydia and Arthur left. Olivia turned to Robert and started making out.

'Cut!' Lorne said. 'That was perfect. Erin you did a great job, you'll be fine.'

'Do you really think I did well?' She asked Andy.

'You were great!' He replied.

'You'll be a featured cast member soon.' Bill added.

'Really?' Erin said. 'This is so weird, I haven't even finished high school and I have a job.'

'I forgot you were in high school.' Andy said.

'Speaking of school, I have some homework to do.' Erin said. 'I'll be in my office if anyone needs me.'