In Another Lifetime By Yosh Episode 19A Chapter by Yosh Marvin meets up with his friends at Cady's place along with Russell to talk with each other. He asks about how his life went down after the dinner party. They tell him everything. Copyright ©2024 under United States Copyright office, Library of Congress. All rights reserved. This literary work is protected by the U.S. copyright laws. Reproduction and distribution of the work without permission is prohibited. The offender will be traced and will face the full extent of the legal ramifications as stipulated by the law. Anything in bold is narration. Anything highlighted in yellow is inner voices. Anything in italics is stage directions. Anything in bold and italics is context to the scene. Anything highlighted in blue is numbered lines. Anything highlighted in red is more information to the scene. April 18 2023. The day is Tuesday. It's morning. Episode 19: Russell, Cady and Marvin are all at Cady’s house (709) to discuss more about their lives. As they talk. Marvin is ready to ask more questions and explain why he ended up time traveling to see if his friends can help him get to the bottom of the situation. Cady Line 1) So, that’s how you ended up here. Marvin Line 2) Pretty much. Russell Line 3) All of this is so unbelievable. Marvin Line 4) Agreed. I’m just trying my best to get to the bottom of why I’m here, so that I can finally leave with my fulfilled experience. Marvin Line 5) Calista thinks the reason I’m here was because I never experienced a strong love again, besides my sister. Cady Line 6) Well considering how your whole life played out, that assumption seems to hit the jackpot. Marvin looks shocked. Marvin Line 7) May I please ask some questions now? Russell Line 8) Of course, you must have a lot. Marvin Line 9) How did Elouise and I get married? Get flashback to April 15th 1967 when Marvin was at the dinner party. Characters start speaking in flashback. Marvin is having drinks with his friend group enjoying the dinner party. Jax Line 10) Marvin, your fathers out by the porch. Marvin was shocked. Marvin Line 11) My father? Why’s he here? Jax Line 12) I don’t know. He just said he needs to talk to you, urgently. Marvin looks pissed and makes his way to the porch after grabbing a coat. He opens the door and sees his father sitting by the walk-in ledge. He closes the door and stands in front of him. Marvin Line 13) What do you need? Marvin’s dad Line 14) That’s no way to greet your father. Marvin Line 15) I’m a bit buzzed, so I’m not in the mood to give you proper manners. Marvin’s dad Line 16) There’s something you should have. Marvin Line 17) Look. Can we just do this another time? I’m trying to enjoy my time hanging out with my friends. Marvin Line 18) You’re killing the mood. Marvin’s dad Line 19) It’s best I give you this now. Come here. Marvin sighs and walks over to his dad. He shows his hand out and his dad gives him a ring box. Marvin doesn’t even look down. He knows it’s an engagement ring. Marvin Line 20) Why? Marvin’s dad Line 21) Why am I giving you this-? Marvin Line 22) No. Why can’t you lay off my life? Marvin's dad looks shocked at Marvin’s tone. He gets angry. Marvin’s dad Line 23) I beg your pardon?! Marvin Line 24) I’ve told you countless times that I’m not ready, but you’re being so persistent, regardless of what I tell you! Marvin Line 25) I’ve had more than enough of this crap. Keep this for yourself. You're irritating me. Marvin’s dad Line 26) You know what’s irritating? Being denied a partner-ship by a company, due to the fact that the heir is still unmarried. Marvin’s dad Line 27) People aren’t taking us seriously, Marvin. And our business could’ve really used the help from the company that rejected our offer. Marvin’s dad Line 28) Which is why you need to step up, and take accountability. Wake up, Marvin. Marvin isn’t listening to his dad talking. Marvin’s dad Line 29) Are you even listening to me? Marvin Line 30) No. I’m not. Because everytime you bring this up you always say the same damn thing, over and over again. Marvin’s dad Line 31) So, then get it through your head, Marvin. If you’re annoyed because I’ve come to you many times about getting married, then simply do something about it. Marvin Line 32) I can’t simply do anything about it, because there’s nothing simple about marriage. Marvin’s dad Line 33) It doesn’t have to be out of love- Marvin Line 34) Yes it does. Don’t you understand that’s the whole point? Marvin’s dad Line 35) Well, then I’ll set you up with blind dates. Marvin Line 36) I don’t want to be forced into doing it. Marvin’s dad Line 37) Stop being so difficult and make up your mind! You’re not a little kid anymore! Marvin rolls his eyes. Marvin Line 38) Whatever. Marvin Line 39) If that’s all you're here for, then you can leave. Marvins dad stands up and walks toward Marvin. Marvin’s dad Line 40) Reconsider your decisons. He puts the ring box into Marvins coat pocket. Then he walks off. Line 41) Marvin: Why did he get so close to me? Marvin walks back into the house, hangs his coat and continues to hang out with his friends. Line 42) Marvin: I won’t let what he said get to me. I’m trying to have fun tonight. A couple of hours go by and they finally wrap up the get together. Russell Line 43) It’s time we head off, fellas, Cady. Todd Line 44) I agree. It’s getting pretty late. Cady Line 45) Everyone, grab your coats. Elouise Line 46) We’ll see you guys again sometime soon. Russell Line 47) Yeah, yeah. See you later. Marvin grabs his coat, and puts it on. As he swings for it to come on the ring that Marvin’s dad put in his pocket fell out. Marvin glances at it and gives off an annoying sigh. He gets on his knees to grab for it and Elouise goes into shock. Elouise Line 48) Oh my Goodness! Marvin looks up at Elouise in shock. Elouise Line 49) I do! Everyone around Marvin looks confused. The people at the dinner party clap and cheer for Marvin. His whole friend group looks at him in shock. Line 50) Marvin: Oh no! People are getting the wrong idea. Someone from party Line 51) Put the ring on her, she said yes! Marvin Line 52) It’s not like that- The people at the dinner party start cheering louder and chanting at Elouise and Marvin. Line 53) Marvin: If I told everyone that it was a mistake. That would be embarrassing for Elouise, especially in front of all these people. I should just tell her in private that it was an accident. Marvin looks uncertain as he puts the ring on Elouise, she looks at it all happy like and cheers at herself. Marvin is still bent down, contemplating what he just did. Line 54) Marvin: What have I just done? Elouise Line 55) Somebody, take a picture of all of us! All of the friends gather around and Elouise smiles brightly while everyone else looks confused. *Same picture that the trio originally found in Teresa’s house After the picture Elouise hugs Marvin tightly and kisses him on the cheek. Elouise Line 56) I’ll see you soon. Get going for now though. Everyone else except Elouise exits the building and gets into a car. Marvin’s friends awkwardly and confusingly congratulate Marvin on his proposal. Marvin keeps quiet as he is in shock at what he just did. Todd Line 57) I can’t believe you guys are together. Congrats, dude! Cady Line 58) I didn’t even know you had a thing for Elouise, but yeah, congrats. Jax Line 59) Have the both of you been secretly dating all this time? Russell Line 60) I call best man. Line 61) Marvin: They are all so supportive, but it was all an accident. Marvin Line 62) Guys, I messed up. All of his friends are confused. Todd Line 63) What do you mean you messed up? Stop playing around with my sister’s feelings. Marvin Line 64) I didn’t mean to propose. Marvin explains the entire situation. His friends are shocked. Cady Line 65) Just what are you going to do, Marvin? Jax Line 66) Everyone at the party witnessed the engagement. Marvin Line 67) Todd, if your father finds out, he’ll tell mine for sure. Todd sighs. Todd Line 68) Gosh! I don’t know why she’s like this. She obviously set you up on purpose so you’d have no way out of proposing. Russell Line 69) I never liked that manipulative b****. Todd looks at Russell in an offended way. Russell Line 70) You’ve got to admit she’s one. She just put Marvin in an inescapable situation. She’s ruined everything for him, and blatantly taken advantage of him too. Marvin Line 71) I should’ve never gone on that date with her. Then she wouldn’t have gotten the wrong idea. Cady Line 72) She’s so manipulative. How could she do something like this? There’s no way you could’ve said “No” infront of everyone like that. Jax Line 73) Would it necessarily be the worst idea to marry her? Everyone gives Jax the side-eye. Jax Line 74) Hear me out. Your father would finally get off your back. The work-force would take you more seriously, since your marital status would be different. And you’d be getting married before you turned 30. Line 75) Marvin: He is making some valid points. But the main problem is… Marvin Line 76) B-But… It’s not like we’re in love with each other. Jax Line 77) You’re not in love with her. But she’s in love with you. It’s unrequited. Jax Line 78) You just have to fall for her. I’m sure that’ll happen once the two of you get married. Cady Line 79) You say it like it’s so easy. Todd Line 80) Just confront her and tell her that you’re not going through with the marriage. Russell Line 81) She staged all of it. Just tell her you know. Cady Line 82) She took advantage of your kindness, since she knew you wouldn’t say no infront of all those people. Jax Line 83) You could do that, but it’ll be hard to get out of this situation regardless, since so many people witness it in action. Cady Line 84) You’re not helping, Jax. Jax Line 85) I’m just being realistic. We all know his dad won’t let him get away with this so easily. Marvin rubs his temples, and looks frustrated. Marvin Line 86) I’ll just sort it out when I see her again. Scene changes to Marvin and Elouise talking at a dinner table. Elouise Line 87) I was thinking we have a small venue. Only friends and family. What do you think? Marvin Line 88) You set me up, didn’t you? Elouise’s face gains into realization. Elouise Line 89) I only did it… To help you… Marvin Line 90) Help? You’ve just made things worse. Elouise Line 91) Marvin, I know I’ll be good to you. This will also be good for business, for both our fathers. Elouise Line 92) I really do love you, Marvin. Elouise Line 93) I promise I’ll be loyal to you throughout our relationship. Elouise Line 94) Just give me a chance. I know you’ll love me once we get married. Marvins narration: Line 95) Elouise put me in a situation where I couldn’t back out. Line 96) Not only did our peers know, but our families would find out too. Line 97) I took into consideration what Jax said, and it seemed to be the only solution I could go for. Line 98) Although I find us incompatible, perhaps the marriage will mend our needs and we’ll eventually fall in love. Line 99) The universe wouldn’t push me into this situation if it wasn’t right, huh? Line 100) Which is why, I decided to say… Marvin Line 101) It’s not like there’s anything I can do to get myself out of this situation. Elouise smiles and grabs Marvins hands. Elouise Line 102) You won’t regret this. Get a montage of them getting married and having their son. Then 7 years go by. Elouise is sitting on the dining table waiting for Marvin to get back from work. He gets home and sees Elouise sitting. Marvin Line 103) Hey. Are you okay? Elouise gives him a cold tone. Elouise Line 104) Sit. We need to talk. Marvin hesitantly sits in front of Elouise. Line 105) Marvin: What’s with the blunt tone? Marvin Line 106) What is it? Elouise puts papers on the desk. They are legal documents for divorce. Elouise Line 107) I want a divorce. Marvin looks at Elouise in shock. Marvin Line 108) What?! Elouise Line 109) I want us to split up. Let’s get a divorce. Marvin Line 110) I don’t understand! You’re the one that put up a whole charade for us to get married! And now you want us to get a divorce?! Marvin is frustrated and angry. Elouise Line 111) Marvin. You don’t love me. I thought that getting married to you would change that, but your feelings for me never changed after all this time. Marvin Line 112) Just give me more time, Elouise. For crying out loud, we have a son! The both of us need to be there for him. Elouise Line 113) I’ll be there for him. Just me. Marvin Line 114) You can’t take him away from me. He’s my son too! Elouise Line 115) I can’t wait any longer for you to fall for me! This is all your fault! Elouise breaks down into tears. Elouise Line 116) You deserve to feel the pain I feel! Montage of them fighting. Marvins narration: Line 117) She took custody of our son by pleading I was a drug addict, and alcoholic. Line 118) Her family business was always more powerful than mine, so their power backed her up in taking custody. Marvin hugged his son for the last time in tears. Line 119) It was the last time I ever saw my son. She made it her goal to cut me out of their lives. Line 120) I was left alone. My father cursed me for being so pathetic and making his business look bad. Line 121) I stepped back as the successor to his company and got myself a regular job. Line 122) The only support I had were my friends. Line 123) This marriage failed to put my sister’s dying wish into fruition. End of episode. © 2024 YoshAuthor's Note
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