Sage and Jade have been fighting frequently since starting college. Their latest fight was about Jade wanting to wear a revealing dress, which Sage didn't approve of. As the excerpt begins, Sage is practicing how to apologize to Jade and win her back. When Jade returns home, Sage tries to reconcile but Jade insists she's fine. They continue arguing about their relationship and whether Jade is truly happy. Jade decides to leave and stay with a friend, while Sage tells her not to return this time if she walks out.

1. AN EXCERPT FROM "MAKE IT OUT" PILOT
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2. INT. SAGE AND JADE’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
SAGE, 18, sits on the edge of a couch. He wears a tank top
and basketball shorts. He sits hunched over with his fingers
interlocked. Music equipment sits in the corner of the living
room piled up and untouched. The apartment is very homey and
spotless with “Live Laugh Love” and other pictures hung on
the walls.
SAGE
I’m sorry... I love you... and I’d
rather have bad times with you,
than good times with someone
else...I’m sorry... I love you...
I’d rather have bad times with you,
than good times with someone
else...
(looking at the camera)
Oh hey, don’t mind me. Just
practicing how to keep my
girlfriend because she’s really mad
at me right now... over something
stupid, but do I wanna be right or
keep my girlfriend?
Sage hears a key turning.
SAGE (CONT’D)
I guess we’ll see because that’s
her right now.
Sage leans back on the couch and takes a deep breath. JADE,
18, who wears sweat pants and a t-shirt walks into the
apartment with groceries, completely ignoring Sage and walks
into the kitchen with bags. Sage sits there worried.
SAGE (CONT’D)
Jade... you need any help?
Silence meets Sage.
SAGE (CONT’D)
(to the camera)
You see?
INT. SAGE AND JADE'S APARTMENT - KITCHEN - NIGHT
Sage enters the kitchen.
SAGE
I asked if you needed any help.

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JADE
I’m done.
Jade closes the fridge door and turns around to see Sage
right behind her. Sage wraps his arms around Jade’s waist and
pulls her tight, looking down at her.
SAGE
So I’m guessing that we still not
good?
JADE
I’m good.
SAGE
(laughing)
I said “we.”
JADE
We’re good Sage.
SAGE
My government? Really? Can you stop
bullshitting me? I’m sorry.
Jade slips out of Sage’s grip and tries to walk away. Sage
grabs her arm and turns her back around. He lifts her up on
the countertop and looks her in her eyes. Jade reluctantly
blushes and puts her arms on his shoulders.
SAGE (CONT’D)
I know that you’re still mad about
the dress.
JADE
I really don’t wanna fight.
Jade begins kissing Sage. Sage grabs Jade’s face and pushes
it back from his lips.
SAGE
We do still need to talk.
JADE
We fight, we make up.
Sage removes his hands from Jade’s face and wraps them around
her back.
SAGE
I seen that look you had though.
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4. 3.
JADE
And now I’m kissing you, I’m fine.
SAGE
You always have this certain look
in your eyes right when...
JADE
We’re not breaking up again.
SAGE
I know but-
JADE
Like why would you even bring that
up. Makes me think you want to.
SAGE
You know I don’t. Why are you
acting like I’m crazy? Ever since
we got to college, we been fighting
about dumb shit and you know it!
Jade pushes Sage off and gets down from the countertop.
JADE
It’s like nothing is ever enough
for you. If I’m mad, its something
wrong and if I’m fine, it’s
something wrong.
SAGE
But you’re not fine. I see it.
JADE
Oh now you see me?
Beat.
JADE (CONT’D)
Look, I just wanna enjoy this new
phase of our lives...with you. But
you are always so fucking obsessive
and controlling. The exact reason
Devon not fucking with you now. You
don’t want me to wear the dress, I
won’t wear the fucking dress Sage.
SAGE
Why would you even bring Devon up?
And you know you wanna wear the
dress!
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JADE
So now you want me to wear it?
SAGE
It’s the principle of the fact that
YOU want to! But I don’t even know
how this got blown out of
proportion when we both agreed that
the straps needed to be fixed.
JADE
Well since you want to talk about
principle, no matter what I do to
it, you don’t get to tell me what I
can and can’t wear.
SAGE
See now here you go with this shit,
I’m not doing that. We both agreed-
JADE
It’s not about “we.” That’s my
point.
SAGE
We’re in a relationship, so it’s
always about “we.” That’s why I
just want “we...” us... to be
good...
Sage takes a breath.
SAGE (CONT’D)
Fuck the dress, fuck it, you’re
right. I’m sorry, I love you... and
I’d rather have bad times with you,
than good times with someone else.
JADE
(laughing)
Aiight yo.
Jade walks out of the kitchen, grabs her keys and heads
straight for the door. Sage follows behind.
INT. SAGE AND JADE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
SAGE
What now? Where are you going?
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JADE
Naw cuz you just got me tight with
that dress shit again and now
this... One, that’s Luther Vandross
and two, that is the dumbest shit
ever. Imma just go stay with Cierra
for the night to think.
SAGE
The fact that I love you and don’t
wanna be with anyone else is dumb?
JADE
No because why would I choose bad
times over being with someone that
could make me happy?
SAGE
But we have good times too.
JADE
Do we?
They stand in awkward silence for a moment. Jade opens the
front door and looks back at Sage.
SAGE
I’m trynna be good Jade, but it
just seem like you don’t want this
anymore. Like if you wanna go, go!
We both know that’s what you wanna
do. You’re a runner. You can’t ever
sit and deal with your problems and-
JADE
And you’re a fucking asshole. You
know that?
Sage grits his teeth and breathes heavily.
JADE (CONT’D)
Yeah, you’re right, I’m done.
Jade walks out the door and slams it.
SAGE
Cool with me! Don’t come back this
time...
Sage stares at the camera frustrated for a moment. Then he
grabs his keys and rushes out of the front door.
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