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Fin meets Cali and Kyler in the parking lot.
CALI
(Hugs Fin)
Fin! You did so good!
KYLER
Eh, I’ve seen better.
Fin and Kyler smile and laugh as they hug.
KYLER (CONT’D)
Seriously though we have to go celebrate!
CALI
No kye, I don’t want you getting shitfaced again, you told me you’d stop.
KYLER
You’re right, you’re right, it’s just a special occasion!
FIN
I’m exhausted I think I’ll just head home if that’s okay with you guys.
CALI
Well, we are extremely proud of you. You helped make history! Broke the streak!
FIN
Thanks Cali, goodnight guys
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Fin lays in bed trying to fall asleep.
FADE TO:
EXT. FINS FOOTBALL GAME – NIGHT – DREAM
Fin and his dad play catch while Fin talks about his night.
FIN
And then, Chase ran at me as fast as he could, and I dropped my shoulder and put him on his ass! You should have been there.
FINS DAD
Wow, to win the game!?
FIN
Yes!
FIN’S DAD
And Cali and Kyler got to see it?
FIN
Yeah… Cali hugged me after. She was so happy. You should’ve seen it.
His dad’s smile fades just slightly, like he sees something Fin doesn’t.
FINS DAD
(Pauses)
So… Fin, what happens when you can’t save both?
Fin looks surprised, he didn’t intend for his dad to ask him that.
FIN
(Frowns)
What do you mean?
FINS DAD
You know what I’m talking about.
Fin starts to get upset.
FIN
Don’t ask me that, you know my answer.
FINS DAD
Fin… you’re playing a dangerous game, buddy.
Fin stops, gripping the football. He glances at his dad, suddenly uneasy.
FIN
Me and Cali are just friends.
FINS DAD
(laughs)
If you really believed that, we wouldn’t be talking about it right now, would we?
FIN
(shakes his head)
Stop.
FINS DAD
I’m your dad, Fin. I’m the one you go to when you need advice. But… I’m not here anymore.
FIN
(Firmly)
Stop.
FINS DAD
No, son. I always told you to follow your heart, and now instead of following your own, you bring me back so you can look at mine. That’s not how life works, you can’t bring back the dead because it’s convenient, I’m gone Fin!
FIN
(Shouts)
STOP!
Fin wakes up and hears a thud in the hall.
Kyler stumbles in his room drunk, it’s 8 in the morning.
FIN (CONT’D)
Kye what did you do?
KYLER
C’mon Fin I had to celebrate! You made the game winning play that’s a big deal, have a drink!
FIN
Kye, Cali doesn’t want you drinking anymore.
KYLER
What Cali doesn’t know won’t hurt her.
FIN
I can’t lie to her Kye.
KYLER
Yes, you can. It’s in the code.
Kyler looks over at Fins Bro Code book and hands it to him.
KYLER (CONT’D)
Rule number 4 “A bro never exposes a bro’s actions if his girl would not approve.”
FIN
You can’t expect me to lie to her, she’s my friend!
KYLER
And I’m your bro and she’s my girlfriend.
Fin looks at the rule book.
FIN
Okay, but you owe me dude.
Cali texts Fin.
KYLER
Speak of the devil.
Fin gives Kyler a stern look.
KYLER (CONT’D)
Sorry.
CALI
(Texts)
have you seen Kyler, he’s not answering my calls.
FIN
(Texts)
No I haven’t seen him, I’m sure his phone just died.
KYLER
Thanks Fin, it means a lot.
FIN
Don’t make me do that again. You have a problem, and you need to stop, before you end up like your dad.
Kyler looks at Fin, hurt.
KYLER
I’ve got to go to practice.
FIN
You can’t drive like this Kye
KYLER
I’ll walk.
Kyler slams the door.