The document is a screenplay that tells the story of Emma and James, who have a once-in-a-lifetime romance but Emma chooses to pursue her career abroad, hurting James. Years later, Emma regrets her choice and wonders if their love can be rekindled, as the screenplay hints they may reunite through a series of flashbacks and scenes showing their separate lives after the breakup.

1. HERES TO US
FADE IN:
INT. CHURCH-DAY
VOICE OVER (EMMA)
Can a once in a life time love find a second chance?
Low-key lighting. JAMES’ hand is shown as he tosses the coin
into the air, located near the glass pane window of the
church. Slow motion shows the coin falling to the floor. The
noise of the coin echoes as it hits the floor. Emma is shown
to walk away down the isle of the church in red heels.
EXT.PARK- EVENING
EMMA and JAMES are sat on a park bench in the late evening.
VOICEOVER
Because if I’d have known what I do now, would I ever have let
it go?
JAMES
(Tucks Emma’s hair behind her ears)
I am so glad I met you.
As the scene continues to fast forward into the evening as the
sun sets. EMMA’s laughing echoes and they both appear content
in each other’s company. EMMA has her feet tucked up onto the
bench and JAMES has his arm wrapped around her.
INT. HOUSE PARTY-EVENING
EMMA and JAMES are dancing together and are having drinks with
their friends. The music is loud and EMMA’S phone starts to
ring. She leaves the room to answer the call.
EMMA
Oh my god, yes thank you… thank you… I’ll be in touch
EMMA goes back into the room and pretends nothing has
happened.
VOICE OVER (EMMA)
Would you pass up a once in a lifetime chance, for love?
Low key lighting of the street lights shows EMMA and JAMES
walking hand in hand down the street. They are dressed in
winter coats and EMMA stops and turns to JAMES. No dialogue is
heard, JAMES is shocked and pulls his hands away from her. He

2. appears to shout but you cannot hear what he is saying, he
appears very distressed. The screen goes black and the voice
over plays.
VOICEOVER (EMMA)
But I made a choice.
INT.EMMAS BEDROOM-DAY
EMMA is packing her stuff to leave for America, she is crying
and sits down on the bed. Everything in the room is strewn
all over the place.
EXT.TOWN- NIGHT
JAMES is out with his friends he is trying to fit back into a
bachelor lifestyle. He is drinking heavily.
VOICEOVER
And if I’d known how much I hurt you, would I have walked away
so easily?
INT.AIRPORT LIFT-DAY
EMMA is leaving the country, she is crying in the lift she
lugs her case into the lift and stands looking as if she is
waiting for JAMES to come and get her. An onlooker sees her
looking at a photo of herself and JAMES on her phone with a
friend’s baby.
STRANGER IN THE ELEVATOR
You have a beautiful family (she smiles at EMMA)
INT.OFFICE-DAY
EMMA is in her new office, lecturing her staff. She looks
professional stood next to a projector introducing her new
ideas.
INT.OFFICE-DAY
JAMES is sat in his office. His assistant enters with a cup of
coffee, she leans over him and places the coffee down in front
of him. She squeezes his shoulder in an attempt to comfort
him.

3. ASSISTANT
It gets better…trust me.
INT.PUB-EVENING
JAMES is drinking shots off the bar, his friends are shouting
in encouragement but no sound is heard just background music.
INT.HOUSE-EVENING
EMMA is sat on her sofa with her feet up and drinking a glass
of red wine. She is reading a magazine.
VOICE OVER (EMMA)
But I know we’re in different places right now.
INT.BATHROOM-NIGHT
JAMES is slumped up against the wall in his bathroom after a
long night out. He is drunk and closely sat to the toilet.
EXT.STREET-NIGHTIME
JAMES turns around to see EMMA for the first time. An eye line
match shows how he thinks she is attractive and instantly
likes her.
INT. HOUSE- NIGHT
EMMA is returning emails on her laptop, she yawns.
INT.HOUSE (SOFA) –EVENING
EMMA and JAMES are sat together on a sofa. JAMES has his hands
on EMMA’S head as if reassuring her. They look at ease in each
other’s company. EMMA smiles at JAMES.
EXT.CLUB- NIGHT

4. EMMA and JAMES are running out of a building at night laughing
together. EMMA is following closely behind as JAMES holds her
hand pulling her along. They are dressed in party clothes and
continuously look behind them.
JAMES
(Laughing) Hurry up, come on Em!
EXT.STREET-DAYTIME
EMMA is walking down the street and drops her bag. A good
looking gentleman stops to help her. Their eyes meet and she
brushes it off before continuing down the road and looks back
to see him.
EMMA
Oh god, I’m so sorry, thank you!
INT. HOUSE-EVENING
Two hands toast wine glasses. The girl has long red painted
nails and an engagement ring on. The noise of the glasses
echoes.
EXT.DOOR STEP-DAYTIME
The coin is tossed into the air and onto the floor where a
hand picks it up. The coin is picked up on the front step of
the door. The hand is shown to close the coin as if they are
reclaiming it as opposed to walking away again.
VOICE OVER (EMMA)
No matter where we are, we will find a way back.