They both start walking together towards Selma’s house.

[Daniel- The whole time I was walking with you, I felt nervous. It felt like I grew really tall and I was miles away from the floor. Despite that, all I thought was how beautiful you were but I couldn’t bring myself to look at you. I was too afraid that you would look back at me. I had to say something. I was quiet for the past 2 blocks.]

Daniel- So, how… how are you doing in school?

Selma- Ok, I guess.

Daniel- Oh umm… that’s good…I guess.

[Daniel- I was thinking “fuck that went terrible!” I had to ask you something that you cared about.]

Daniel- So do you like Jeremy?

[Daniel- Aw shit, Why did I ask her that.]

Selma- I don’t know, I can’t tell you.

Daniel- Like you don’t want to tell me or you don’t even know yourself?

Selma- The second one.

Daniel takes a second to think about his reply.

Daniel- Hmm… Can I ask you why?

Selma- Why are you asking me all these questions?

Daniel- No reason. I just want to know you.

Selma blushes a bit.

Selma- If you really want to know…

Selma stops blushing.

Selma- I think he’s cute enough for me to try to steal glances of him during class but since he asked me out it feels like he has been intentionally avoiding me.

Daniel- How were you two together before that day? Were you friends?

Selma- Not exactly… We would occasionally greet each other, so we were more like acquaintances than we were friends. But since he asked me out, our eyes never seem to meet or they’re simply unable to.

Daniel- Are you sure?… Sometimes it can seem that way when you are in love.

[Daniel- Oh no! Am I consoling her about her feelings about this asshole!]

Selma- No I don’t think so…

[Daniel- Yes!]

Selma- …but if it is love, I wouldn’t even be aware of it because the sensation of falling in love is something I am inexperienced in.

Daniel- Yeah, truthfully neither would I.

Selma- Sometimes, I like to think it’s like the soap operas my mom used to watch when I was young. The ones where the handsome man comes and protects the woman he loves from bad guys. Other times, I think that love will never come to me because it’s something that truly doesn’t exist.

Daniel feels uneasy about Selma’s comment

Daniel- You think so?

Selma- Yes… Daniel, have you ever had a girlfriend?

Daniel- I did once… it was in kindergarten and unfortunately, she didn’t let me kiss her. So I had to break up with her.

Selma laughs

Selma- No, I was talking about one more recently, a more mature relationship.

Daniel- Nah I haven’t. I’d probably be asking for a kiss like I did back then too though, those kinds of desires never go away for a man.

Daniel laughs but Selma feels uneasy about his comment.

Daniel- What about you? Have you ever been with someone?

Selma- No… but when I was a young girl I had a crush on my english teacher.

Daniel chuckles.

Daniel- Thats weird I didn’t think you were into way older guys.

Selma- It’s nothing like that, I just thought he was handsome so I had a little crush on him.

Daniel- What happened to him? Did you ever grow out of it?

Selma pauses

Selma- No, He passed away in a car accident… I felt terrible for his family, his children were my classmates but I never saw them again after I found out the news.

Daniel- That must of been tough.

Selma- Yes it was.

Daniel- What about his wife?

Selma- My guess is that she was drafted. You know how it is… The Loveless can’t be here.

Daniel- Yeh… I couldn’t imagine the love of my life being drafted, my guilt would be carried on to the grave if my partner got drafted for my stupid mistake.

Selma- Yes, so would I.

Daniel- I wouldn’t let something like that happen though, I would want to protect my loved one at all cost. I couldn’t imagine you being drafted over someone.

Selma slightly blushes

Selma- What makes you think my partner would be moronic enough to die on me?

Daniel- I’m not saying that, Im just saying—

As they were walking they pass by an alley way and some Bandit jumps out of the darkness threatening them for their wallets.

Bandit- Empty your pockets!

The thug is brandishing a knife. Even though Daniel and Selma have enough time to run away. Instead Daniel decides to step up to bandit.

Daniel- No!

Selma- Daniel, The fuck are you doing?! He has knife!

Daniel- Get the fuck out of here before I stomp you out!

(directed to the bandit)

Selma reaches for her wallet and tries to present it to the Bandit but Daniel opens his arms as to block and protect Selma.

Daniel- You’re not getting shit from us!

Daniel walks towards the bandit then gets immediately punched with one strong hook and Daniel is knocked out.

The bandit then reaches for his back pocket to steal his wallet.

Selma- Oh my god Daniel!

Bandit- Fucking kid, I should kill you just for giving me trouble.

Then the bandit kicks Daniel while he is on the ground.

Bandit- You too, Give me your wallet!

The Bandit takes Selma’s wallet then takes off. Selma rushes to Daniel side on the floor to wake him up.

Selma- Why the hell would you do something like that Daniel? Can you hear me? Wake up!

Daniel wakes up from being knocked out

Daniel- Im ok, Im fine. Where did he go.

[Daniel- I was trying my hardest not to cry in front of you… I was so embarrassed that I got knock out by a punch. I didn’t even put up a fight.]

Selma- He ran off somewhere, Why would you try to do something so stupid Daniel?

[Daniel- I wanted to say something romantic to you. Like I did it to protect someone I love.]

Selma just looks at him with tears in her eyes and kisses him on the cheek. Daniel says nothing to her because he is embarrassed of what happened.

[Selma- I’m glad you didn’t say anything like that.]

Selma- You Idiot, all you.. all you did was get a black eye! He would’ve just left us alone if we gave him our wallets! I thought you were going to die!

Daniel Smiles.