Alone (Working Title)

A guy who even though surrounded by people feels all alone and lives in a world all by himself as if no one else is there. Until he meets a girl that brings him out of his shell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alone

(Working title)

 

 

 

Written By

Joel Adenyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FADE IN:

 

INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MORNING

KYLE (V.O.)

It’s been seven months since it happened.

KYLE, a young man awakes from his bed and starts his daily routine, eat food, brush teeth, get dressed, exercise, etc.

KYLE (V.O.)

Nothing has really changed. I still go about my day as if nothing is different. I guess you could say I’m lonely. But I’ve always been alone so I suppose I’m used to it. It’s harder though, to go from what things were like to what they are now even if it was for a short time. When we look at where we are and where things are going in life it can seem pretty long, but when we look back at our past life seems very short.

KYLE finishes writing in his journal.

INT. KYLE’S ROOM - AFTERNOON

KYLE is playing a video game with an extra controller next to him yet no one playing it.

KYLE

So how was your day?

KYLE is talking to himself.

KYLE

That’s cool. I saw her again today.

KYLE

She was outside reading a book.

KYLE

No. I don’t know what to do. I’m not just going to walk over and say, “Hi, I think you’re pretty. Let’s go out” I mean she only moved in not that long ago.

KYLE

Yes exactly, that’s why it’s so awkward.

KYLE

Hey you may not care about making a fool of yourself, but I do.

KYLE

Look I don’t want to talk about it alright.

KYLE

Shut up okay. I don’t have to sit here and listen to you talk about my love life or lack thereof and put up with you when you’re always cheating at this stupid game.

KYLE

Hey! Don’t touch me… Let go. Give me that. (Random Mumblings)

KYLE is struggling to keep his controller in his hands and take the other controller away from no one.

INT. KITCHEN �" EVENING

KYLE gets a class of water and drinks it.

KYLE

Oh hey mom.

KYLE

Nah Richie left like an hour ago. I’m actually heading out too.

KYLE

To see a movie.

KYLE

Yes by myself.

KYLE

No it’s okay. I don’t mind. Thanks anyway.

KYLE

Yeah I can stop by the store on my way home.

KYLE

Okay. Love you too.

He leaves.

THE MOVIE THEATER

KYLE is sitting in the middle of the theater alone. He laughs at a scene in the movie and as he looks around to see no one else is laughing so he awkwardly stops.

THE STORE

KYLE walks around an empty store to grab some milk and waits in line. He checks his watch and the he slowly moves forward after a few minutes and puts money on the counter.

KYLE

Here you go.

KYLE

Yeah thanks. You too.

He takes the milk and leaves.

EXT. KYLE’S HOUSE �" NIGHT

KYLE pulls up to his house and gets out, but stops and stares at the only window with a light on in the house where the girl lives. He sets the milk on top of the car.

KYLE

I wonder if that’s her room.

KYLE

What are you doing Kyle? She’s not going to come outside and start talking to you.

The light turns off.

KYLE

(Says nothing, just nods.)

KYLE walks around the car and inside the house. After a minute comes back outside and grabs the milk he left on the car.

 

KYLE’S ROOM

KYLE

And so another day goes by.

KYLE collapses on bed defeated.

INT. KYLE’S HOUSE �" MORNING

KYLE awakes from his bed and starts his daily routine, eat food, brush teeth, get dressed, and exercise again.

 

KYLE (V.O.)

Routine has become my medication. I keep going; doing the same thing day in and day out helps. It makes things feel like they haven’t changed, even though a part of me wants things to change. Isn’t it the definition of insanity to do the same thing over and over, but expect different results? Maybe I am crazy. But I also have to ask, is it this insanity that’s keeping me sane?

KYLE finishes writing in his journal.

DENTIST’S OFFICE

KYLE is sitting in the chair with a bib on and mouth wide open.

KYLE

(Non-sensible gibberish)

KYLE flinches at the pain caused by no dentist working on his teeth.

(More non-sensible gibberish)

EXT. PARK �" AFTERNOON/EVENING

KYLE is sitting on the grass reading a book as the sun gets closer to setting. A girl sits down next to KYLE catching him off guard.

KYLE

(Surprised gasp)

GIRL

Ah. Oh I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you.

KYLE

Where did you come from?

GIRL

My house.

KYLE

Oh. Well yeah.

GIRL

What book are you reading?

KYLE

Um, nothing really that exciting. What can I do for you?

GIRL

Tell me your name.

KYLE
It is Kyle.

GIRL

Hi, Kyle. I’m Patricia, but you can call me Patty for short.

KYLE

Hello.

PATTY

So I’ve seen you come and go from your house a few times, but you’ve never introduced yourself so I figured I would have to come and do that.

KYLE

Sorry. I’ve never been good at introductions.

PATTY

Well we’re going to have to change that.

KYLE

What?

PATTY

Stand up.

KYLE

Huh?

PATTY

Come on, come on. I don’t have all day.

KYLE awkwardly stands up and they face each other.

PATTY

Now do as I do. “Hello. My name is Kyle. It is nice to meet you.”

KYLE

Hello. My name is Kyle. It is nice to meet you. (Very shy)

PATTY

Okay clear your throat and put some emotion into it Mr. Robot.

KYLE

Hello. My name is Kyle. It is nice to meet you.

PATTY

Hello. I’m Patricia. It’s nice to meet you too.

PATTY puts out her hand for him to shake and he hesitates for a moment and slowly shakes her hand.

PATTY

Good. Now let’s talk about what there is to do for fun around here. I myself like to… (Continues to talk)

KYLE (V.O.)

I met a girl like Patty once. She stood out from everyone else. She made me feel special in her own little way. Patricia moved in just a few houses down from me not long ago and I’ve looked at her from a distance this whole time, only glimpses or quick looks. Always tempted to go say hi, but never had the courage. What was it that I was so afraid of; the possibility of being rejected again? Or that things would actually go well?

INT. KYLE’S ROOM �" DAY

KYLE is playing video games alone again.

KYLE

Yeah we finally talked.

KYLE

It was good.

KYLE

Well, she likes reading books and hiking. She is very opinionated and out-going. It has been nice hanging out with her.

KYLE

Yes just hanging out. We only met a few days ago.

KYLE

No it’s too soon to ask her out.

 

KYLE

And I don’t even think she likes me like that.

KYLE

I doubt it.

KYLE

Well that’s that. Time for me to go to work and for you to get your lazy butt out of here.

KYLE

Yes now.

KYLE

I’ll see you later.

KYLE sits a moment before he turns out the lights and leaves.

EXT. PARK �" AFTERNOON/EVENING

KYLE and PATTY are sitting next to a tree eating sandwiches.

KYLE

Thank you for the food again.

PATTY

Well it’s not a picnic without some.

KYLE sets down his sandwich and starts to get really nervous.

KYLE

So it’s been fun hanging out with you.

PATTY

Of course it has. I’m awesome. (Smiles)

KYLE

Well I thought that maybe we could do it more.

PATTY

Hangout more?

KYLE

Well not hangout more.

PATTY

So you don’t want to hang out?

KYLE

No I do want to hangout just not call it hanging out.

PATTY

You’ve lost me.

KYLE

Well it’s more like…

PATTY

Yeah.

KYLE

When two people spend time together.

PATTY

Keep going.

KYLE

Um…

PATTY

You’re almost there. You can do it.

KYLE

(Head down and quietly)

Do you want to go out with me?

PATTY

Go out like boyfriend and girlfriend?

KYLE

Yes.

PATTY pauses a moment. Then she moves into a pouncing position like a cat.

KYLE

What are you doing?

PATTY pounces and jumps on KYLE knocking him over.

KYLE

Why did you do that?

PATTY

(Tilts head to one side)

Meow.

(Starts to laugh)

KYLE and PATTY are seen doing various activities together.

KYLE (V.O.)

Things got better after that. I no longer felt nervous around her and grew more comfortable. We started to have lots of fun and the days sort of blended together. The time we spent went by so quickly as much as we wanted them to seem slower. I haven’t felt this good for over 7 months.

INT. KYLE’S ROOM �" DAY

KYLE is playing video games alone.

KYLE

So we were up the canyon by the stream the other day skipping rocks and fishing with homemade rods when she tried to show off and ended up falling in the water and getting soaked. Laughed my head off.

KYLE

Yeah it feels really good. It’s been awhile.

KYLE

I don’t want to think about it.

KYLE

Look it still bugs me and sometimes I want to, but I’m not that stupid. I’m going to leave things alone. Everything is good right now and I don’t want to screw anything up.

KYLE

No, but I’ve got to try and forget about it. Let it go. Move on, you know?

KYLE

Yeah.

 

KYLE

Yes I’ll introduce you to her soon.

KYLE

No she hasn’t met my mom yet.

KYLE

I haven’t met hers either.

KYLE

I’m sure it’ll come up eventually, but honestly I’m dreading the day. I don’t do well with parents for some reason.

KYLE

Yeah, we’ll see.

KYLE awakes from his bed and starts his daily routine, eat food, brush teeth, get dressed, exercise, again, but seems happier.

KYLE (V.O.)

It’s strange how the littlest things seem to change. I sleep better and waking up isn’t as much of a chore as it usually is. My routine has changed which at first scared me because I didn’t know how it would affect things; the way I feel and act, but each day actually seems brighter. It’s like I want to wake and up go out and do things. Before it seemed like I went through my routine just to survive. Just to survive. But now I experience life. I’m no longer just surviving, but I’m living.

EXT. PARK �" AFTERNOON/EVENING

KYLE and PATTY are on the swings.

PATTY

So what kind of current affairs do we have today?

PATTY has a newspaper while KYLE stares at the ground.

PATTY

Oh there’s a series of burglaries going around the valley. Suspenseful.

KYLE

Hey Patty.

PATTY

Yes?

KYLE

Do you ever get afraid?

PATTY

What do you mean?

KYLE

Like is there anything that you are afraid of?

PATTY

Of course. Everyone does. I’m afraid of spiders, heights, chupacabra’s.

KYLE

I mean something immaterial.

PATTY

Like what?

KYLE

Like are you afraid of being alone?

PATTY
Why do you ask?

KYLE

I am. I’m afraid of being alone in my life.

PATTY

I don’t see that happening.

KYLE

I am though. I have always been alone. My whole life I’ve felt like I’m the only one around even when I’m around lots of people. Especially when I’m around other people. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t shake the feeling.

PATTY

And you’ve always felt this way?

KYLE

No. Once before for a little while I felt pretty normal actually, but that didn’t last.

 

PATTY

Do you feel alone with me?

KYLE

No, not at all. I feel great around you. You seem to give me courage and I forget all about that kind of stuff. It’s just sometimes I fear it won’t last.

PATTY

That’s normal I guess, but you won’t have to worry about that with me around.

KYLE

Good.

PATTY puts the newspaper down on the ground and stands in front of KYLE.

PATTY

Kyle you will never be alone. You have lots of people in your life that really care about you and want you to be happy. You just have to look around and see that they are there right in front of you. I know that despite the way you feel if you just believe it then you can see for yourself each person in your life.

Surrounding KYLE are all the people in his life that care about him. When he turns away from PATTY to look at them they disappear. PATTY grabs his cheek and kisses his forehead.

KYLE

What was that for?

PATTY

If you catch me I’ll give you a real one.

PATTY then pushes KYLE backwards off the swing and starts to run towards the nearby playground. KYLE gets up and chases her around the jungle gym before finally catching her on the grass and they fall down. She gives him a sweet kiss and then puts her head in his chest and they lay there smiling.

INT. KYLE’S KITCHEN �" NIGHT

KYLE comes home through the kitchen and stops before entering his room.

KYLE

Hey mom.

KYLE

Yeah just got back from hanging out with Patty.

 

KYLE

It was fine.

KYLE opens the door to his room and takes a step before stopping.

KYLE

Actually, it was really great. We talked about what we would do with our life and how our day was then we went to the park and had a fun time chasing each other around on the jungle gym. I had an amazing time.

KYLE’S MOM appears in the kitchen.

KYLE’S MOM

Sweetie that is amazing. I haven’t seen you this happy in a long time. She must be a sweet girl. I hope to meet her soon.

KYLE

Yeah me too.

KYLE and KYLE’S MOM hug and then he goes to his room.

KYLE (V.O.)

That was the first time I’ve really opened up to my mom. It felt nice to have her there and to feel her hugs again.

INT. KYLE’S LIVING ROOM �" DAY

KYLE and PATTY are sitting on the couch watching TV.

PATTY

So do you know what today is?

KYLE

Thursday?

PATTY

Yes, but what else?

KYLE

I don’t know what?

PATTY

I can’t believe you forgot.

KYLE

Forgot what?

PATTY

It’s our 2 month anniversary today.

KYLE

Is it really? Oh I’m so sorry. I guess I wasn’t thinking.

PATTY

No you weren’t. Just like the typical guy.

KYLE

Again I’m sorry. Here let me make it up to you.

PATTY

Where are you going?

KYLE

One sec.

KYLE disappears for a moment, but returns holding something behind his back.

PATTY

What’s that behind your back?

KYLE

Here.

KYLE hands her a present all wrapped up.

PATTY

Oh you didn’t forget. You sly dog making me think you were a jerk.

PATTY opens it up and there is a book inside.

PATTY

No way! This is what I’ve been wanting for forever now.

KYLE

You like it then?

 

PATTY

Of course I do.  You’re so sweet.

PATTY hugs KYLE and then quickly opens up the book and looks it over while KYLE watches.

PATTY

You know I haven’t really been in a relationship like this. Since my mom died I’ve basically taken care of my dad. And because he’s in the army we tend to move around a lot so staying in one place for very long doesn’t allow me to make many friends or meet a cute guy like you. But he said this time should last and I’m very happy we met.

KYLE puts his arm around her and brings her in again for a hug and kisses her head.

KYLE (V.O.)

Things went on like that for a while. We shared more about ourselves and the wall I had around me got smaller. The more time I spent with her the wall seemed to come down little by little. I noticed more people in my life who hadn’t seemed to been there before. I started to realize that maybe she was right and all I had to do was believe and the loneliness seemed to disappear.

INT. MOVIE THEATER �" NIGHT

KYLE and PATTY are sitting in the theater when another girl walks by and KYLE hides and starts to breathe heavily.

PATTY

What’s wrong?

KYLE

Nothing, it’s nothing. I’m fine

PATTY

Kyle what’s going on?

KYLE

That girl is my ex-girlfriend.

PATTY

So what, don’t let it bother you.

KYLE

It’s not that easy.

PATTY

Kyle, are you okay?

KYLE

I need some air.

KYLE gets up and runs out of the theater. PATTY follows.

OUTSIDE THE THEATER

KYLE walks to the parking lot and tries to steady his breathing.

PATTY

Kyle I don’t understand what’s going on.

KYLE

We used to date a while ago and I really liked her, but things didn’t end well.

PATTY

What happened?

KYLE

I don’t know really. Things were fine one day then she just changed. She turned into a different person and said and did a lot of things that hurt.

PATTY

Why are you acting like this? Do you still have feelings for her?

KYLE

No. I. I don’t know. Maybe. I haven’t seen her for months and then seeing her in there with another guy kind of freaked me out. It was hard at first talking to you because you remind me of her.

PATTY

I remind you of your ex-girlfriend? That’s exactly the kind of thing a girl wants to hear.

KYLE

I don’t mean you remind me of her, but there are things that are the same.

PATTY

Are you dating me because of that?

KYLE

No I’m dating you because of who you are. She has nothing to do with it.

 

PATTY

Then why are we out here? Why does the sight of her affect you like this? And what am I supposed to think? From what I can tell you still have feelings for her and I’m only your girlfriend because she and I are the same and since you can’t have her you’re stuck with me.

KYLE

No it’s not like that at all.

PATTY

What is it like then?

KYLE

I don’t know! Just stop it! Shut up!

PATTY goes silent and stares down KYLE.

PATTY

Take me home.

KYLE

Patty I’m sorry I just…

PATTY

Take. Me. Home. Now.

KYLE stands there not knowing what to do and finally drops his shoulders in defeat and walks towards the car with PATTY following.

KYLE (V.O.)

We haven’t spoken in over a week. I tried to get a hold of her, but she was avoiding me. I felt really bad about what happened and I can’t believe it happened like that. I never told her about my ex-girlfriend because it never came up and it wasn’t something you really want to talk about. I loved my ex-girlfriend. We were together for over a year and near the end she started to change. It wasn’t an overnight thing, it happened gradually, but I didn’t notice until it was too late. We were still young she said and wanted to experience life more without being tied down. Things went downhill quickly and in the end I ended up with a broken heart, she told me I wasn’t worth anything and our relationship meant nothing to her, and she ended up falling in loving with this guy that treats her like crap.  And now here I am almost a year later and I finally found someone that makes me feel better than my ex did. I love Patricia and it seemed like I was losing her if I hadn’t already.

INT. KYLE’S ROOM �" DAY

KYLE is once again playing video games alone.

KYLE

I don’t know what I’m going to do. I don’t want to give up, but I’ve been trying for over a week to talk to her and apologize and maybe explain things better. What should I do Richie? What can I do?

RICHIE appears next to him.

RICHIE

Don’t give up. I’m sure it will be okay. It was your first fight and if she’s as smart a girl as I think she is she won’t let you get away. You’re a good guy and just have a little faith. She needs some time to absorb this. It’ll be okay.

KYLE

Thanks. I hope you’re right.

RICHIE

I’m always right.

KYLE

Sure you are.

RICHIE

Yep. So when are you going to try again?

KYLE

I think I will after work tonight if she’s awake. If not, then tomorrow.

RICHIE

Sounds good. I wish you better luck with her than you have at this game.

KYLE

That’s because you cheat.

EXT. KYLE’S HOUSE �" NIGHT

KYLE pulls up to his house and gets out. PATTY’S light is out and so is the rest of the house.

KYLE

I guess she’s asleep.

KYLE notices the front door is open.

 

KYLE

Why is there door open? Maybe the wind blew it open. I should go close it for them.

KYLE runs across the street and up to PATTY’S HOUSE. He looks inside and doesn’t notice anything at first, but soon sees someone lying on the ground.

KYLE

Mr. Reynolds is that you? Are you okay?

KYLE runs over to him and checks to see if he’s okay and finds blood.

KYLE

He’s still breathing, but why is there blood? What happened? Patty?

The door closes and KYLE stares at a burglar who isn’t there. Suddenly KYLE gets into a struggle with no one and is losing the fight. After a brief struggle KYLE and the burglar are at the top of the stairs, KYLE on bottom. KYLE kicks the burglar who isn’t there and sends him down the stairs. The burglar appears at the bottom and doesn’t move.

KYLE

Patty?

KYLE runs up to her room and finds her on the floor also with blood around her. KYLE picks her up and holds her in his arms while he struggles to pull out his phone and dial the police.

KYLE

I’m so sorry Patty. I’m sorry. Please. It’s going to be okay. It’ll be fine.

KYLE

Police please help. There was a burglar and two people have been stabbed. Tell me what to do I can’t lose them.

KYLE is trying to keep his composure as he holds PATTY in his arms and wait for the ambulance to arrive.

INT. KYLE’S ROOM �" MORNING

KYLE awakes from his bed and starts his daily routine, eat food, brush teeth, get dressed, exercise, but this time things seem sad.

THE STORE

KYLE stands in line with groceries, but no one is there.

KYLE’S HOUSE

KYLE pulls up to his house and grabs the groceries and gets out. He stops and stares at PATTY’S house for a moment and sighs before walking up to his house.

INT. KYLE’S FOYEUR/LIVING ROOM �" DAY

KYLE enters his house full of people sitting at a table, kids running around, and PATTY gets up from the couch and comes over to him as he sets the groceries down.

PATTY

How was your day?

KYLE

I hate Monday’s.

PATTY laughs and gives KYLE a little kiss before grabbing one of the bags, hands it to KYLE and grabs the other. A few kids run by them as they walk to the table where everyone else is and are welcomed by cheers as the front door closes to a happy ending.

 

THE END.

Author's Note

This will be filmed the month of July and be available for viewing beginning of August.