1. Boy Meets Boy
by Camryn Chandrruangphen
Based on "Boy Meets Boy" by David Levithan
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INT. PAUL'S HOUSE - DAY
SNAP IN
Scene opens on PAUL's house. A door opens and SLAMS shut. A
crumpled note reads: "I can't believe you kissed him"...
EXT. NOAH'S HOUSE - EVENING
Paul, a light browned haired teen, dressed in a pink hoodie,
blue jeans, and trainers, stands outside NOAH's house. A long
pause ensues. Noah approaches the window.
NOAH
(harshly whispering)
Go away.
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INT. LIBRARY - DAY - FLASHBACK
Paul is dressed in a blue hoodie with black jeans and
trainers. He reaches down to retrieve some books from the
floor. He comes face-to-face with a cool pair of trainers.
BOY
This yours?
Paul gets back up. The face of a cheery, handsome boy,
dressed in (...) greets him with a smile. The boy holds a
book out to Paul. Paul lingers for a moment. He looks at the
boy's hands.
PAUL (V.O)
He has perfect hands.
Paul takes it. He puts it back on the shelf.
PAUL
Thanks.
Paul takes a pause, pondering his next move.
PAUL
I'm Paul.
NOAH
(smiling)
Noah.
Paul shakes Noah's hand. Time seems almost slowed. The two
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boys break contact and hover. Neither one of them want to
speak first.
NOAH
I'll see you around.
PAUL (V.O)
I hope so...
As Noah walks away, Paul raises his hand.
PAUL
Bye...
As Noah is about to turn the corner, he looks back at Paul
and smiles. Paul tries not to blush.
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EXT. NOAH'S HOUSE - EVENING
PAUL
(mirrored tone)
I need to talk to you.
NOAH
(talking normally)
But don't need to talk to .I you
PAUL
(talking normally)
Please.
Noah leaves the window, turning off his light. Paul turns to
walk away. Disheartened. Noah appears behind him, dressed in
(...). Noah is barefoot.
NOAH
Why are you here?
PAUL
(pause)
I'm sorry.
(looking Noah in the eye)
I don't know what you heard or how you
heard it, but I need you to know it
was just something that . Hehappened
needed me in a really serious way, so
I kissed him. Just once, just for a
moment. I wasn't thinking about you,
or even me; I was thinking about
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him...
(pause)
I know that doesn't make it right. I
that. And I know I'm probably notknow
your favorite person right now. But
the bottom line is, I still like you.
I still want to be with you. I don't
want to have wait till Thursday or
next week or next year. I want to talk
to you, and be random and ridiculous
with you. I don't know what I want
from you, and I don't know what you
want from me, if anything. But, I do
know that I don't want you to hate me
because of some spur-of-the-moment
kiss. I don't want that! And I know
you don't want that either.
Paul stops to register Noah's expression. Confusion and hurt.
PAUL
Say something, please?
Noah finally speaks.
NOAH
So you kiss him?did
PAUL
Yes but it wasn't real! Please, I need
you to know that.
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INT. PAUL'S HOUSE - DAY
Noah arrives at Paul's house. He is wearing (...). In his
hands is a bouquet of flowers. Paul opens the door, wearing a
yellow hoodie and blue jeans. He smiles at the sight of his
boyfriend. He glances down at the flowers. A sappy smile
follows. Paul takes the bouquet in his hands. The two
embrace, the flowers crushing a little between their bodies.
Paul kisses Noah tenderly, breathing him in. Paul opens his
eyes to see Noah's surprised expression. Paul welcomes a kiss
from Noah in return.
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EXT. NOAH'S HOUSE - EVENING
NOAH
When?
PAUL
This morning.
NOAH
This morning?
PAUL
(inhale)
Yeah.
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EXT. PARK - DAY
Paul and Noah holds hands as they walk along the path. Paul
is wearing a pink hoodie and black jeans, and trainers. He
rests his head on Noah's shoulder as they sit on a bench.
Noah is wearing (...). They put their arms around one
another. The two sit in silence, letting the sun glow on
their faces. Paul looks up at Noah, studying his face. Paul
kisses Noah softly on the cheek.
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EXT. NOAH'S HOUSE - EVENING
NOAH
Ok. So what I want to know, is this: I
get that you and Tony are best
friends. Does this mean it's more that
that?
PAUL
(puzzled)
What do you mean?
NOAH
I mean, is this the first time you've
kissed Tony?
PAUL
(wanting to laugh)
I didn't kiss ! Is what youTony that
heard? Oh god! I was out with him
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yesterday and gave him a hug 'cause he
was bummed out, that's all!
Noah looks even more confused.
NOAH
So who you kiss yesterday?did
PAUL
(hesitating)
Kyle...
NOAH
Kyle!? Your ex-boyfriend Kyle?
Paul nods. Now it's Noah who's laughing.
NOAH
(sarcastically)
Man. I really have taste ingreat
guys. I'd rather have you kissing
Tony! But Kyle...wow. I mean who do
you want me to be?!
(beat)
Honestly, who am I to you?
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INT. NOAH'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Paul and Noah touch hands as they take food out of the oven.
Paul is dressed in a green jumper and blue jeans. Noah is
dressed in (...). They press their arms against one another
as they wash out the mixing bowls.
PAUL (V.O)
(desperately)
The only person keeping me afloat. I
need you. I don't wanna lose you! I
can explai-
EXT. NOAH'S HOUSE - EVENING
NOAH
(exasperated)
Y'know what? Don't bother. When I was
home over the weekend, I told my three
best girlfriends about you. I told
them all about you, and do you know
what they said to me? "Watch out". All
three of them said that I'm too easy
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on people. Turns out things are too
good to be true.
Paul stands in stunned silence.
PAUL
He was hurting! I needed to comfort
him!
NOAH
With a kiss? Paul, come on.
PAUL
It wasn't real! I don't know what else
to say!
NOAH
I think you've said enough.
Noah takes a long contemplative pause.
NOAH
(desperate tone)
I liked you so much, Paul. I loved
you. You have no idea how hard that
was for me. To come to this new town.
To leave I love behind, andeverything
to suddenly, put all this hope and
trust into a stranger. I did that with
Pitt, and despite swearing I wouldn't
do that with you, I did. Luckily, I
didn't get that far. At least I'm
finding this out now.
PAUL
(quietly)
Please don't do this...
NOAH
(backing away)
I'm not doing this, you already did.
PAUL
(gravitating towards him like a
magnet)
It was just a kiss!
NOAH
Oh Paul come on! How are you just
gonna stand there and say that? I saw
you! It looked like much more than
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"just a kiss". It's just a kiss,never
you know that. So...just .go home
Please, just leave.
Paul starts to cry as Noah retreats to his front porch.
PAUL
(softly)
Goodnight...
Noah glances briefly back at Paul.
NOAH
Goodnight.
Paul gravitates towards Noah like a magnet, then starts to
ebb away slowly. He pulls the still crumpled note from the
same pocket. He looks at the handwriting for a split second.
Paul glances back up to Noah's window. He looks back at the
note, tossing in to the ground.
