scarletdaydreamer

[scarletdaydreamer]

Had a fantasy about my hs crush and where we'd be in a few years...

**All names are fake**

[Victoria and Mason are standing around in their high school gym. It seems that they were the first to arrive to their ten year reunion. They were each reluctant to come, but decided to anyway as they both experienced major life changes. You see, Victoria lost her husband to a snowboarding accident and Mason’s fiancé broke off the engagement weeks before their wedding. They know each other more as old neighbors now than anything else, yet Mason approaches Victoria and starts a conversation…]

Mason: I guess living close helped both of us get here earlier than anyone else.

Victoria: That, or nobody else is coming to this thing.

Mason: Yeah, I hope not. I didn’t really want to come originally, but Matt told me he’d be here so…

Victoria: Yeah, I don’t know which of my friends are coming, but I’m hoping to see some familiar faces. I guess I was successful in seeing you.

Mason: haha, yeah.

[awkward beat]

Victoria: I don’t think we’ve really talked since we were thirteen.

Mason: No?

Victoria: No… so… what have you been up to lately?

Mason: Well, I’m in personal training.

Victoria: Oh, yeah I remember my dad telling me that you got your masters.

Mason: Yeah, but didn’t you get yours too? I think I remember either your dad or mine telling me that.

Victoria: Yeah, I got mine a couple years ago at OSU.

Mason: What did you study?

Victoria: Armenian history. It was pretty cool, I kind of miss it.

Mason: What do you do now?

Victoria: I work with refugees, make YouTube videos, music, random stuff. I couldn’t really settle on one profession.

Mason: That’s cool.

Victoria: Yeah…

[awkward beat]

Mason: Uh-

Victoria: [accidentally talks over him] Why are you talking to me?

Mason: I don’t know, you were just standing over here and I was over there. Is there something wrong with me talking to you?

Victoria: No, no, I just—we never really talked so— you know what? I’m just being stupid and nervous.

Mason: Why are you nervous?

Victoria: [giggles nervously to herself] Well, uh, you’re just the first guy I’ve talked to in a while and… uh— do you remember spending time together when we were kids?

Mason: Yeah, we were pretty close then.

Victoria: Do you know what happened?

Mason: No… it was probably something with our parents.

Victoria: Oh…

Mason: I really don’t know why. I never had any bad feelings about you. And I know my sister still says nice things about you too.

Victoria: Well, that’s good.

Mason: Yeah…

Victoria: Do you remember my older brother’s 10th birthday party? I think you guys all went to some race track or something–

Mason: Oh yeah! We got to ride in go karts! That was so cool!

Victoria: [giggles to herself] oh, well I remember you throwing up on our couch…

Mason: Oh you do?

Victoria: Yeah, haha, I don’t know what happened… but I remember that. I also remember your sister and I bonding over meatloaf haha.

Mason: Meatloaf?

Victoria: Yeah, haha, and I know it’s true because I really loved meatloaf, I guess she did too haha!

Mason: That’s so funny!

Victoria: Yeah… [beat] you know, I used to have a huge crush on you.

Mason: Really? When?

Victoria: Well, from fourth grade to senior year.

Mason: Wow… would it be conceited for me to ask why?

Victoria: Hmm, yes, [beat] but I’ll tell you anyway [smiling jokingly] I guess it’s cuz you were one of the only boys who was kind to me, and you were so handsome and I always fantasized about falling in love with a neighbor, and you happened to be the neighbor.

Mason: I see…

Victoria: I didn’t mean to freak you out.

Mason: No, it’s okay… but I did just realize–aren’t you married? Where’s your husband?

Victoria: Oh, he…uh… passed away a couple years ago.

Mason: Oh, I’m so sorry!

Victoria: It’s okay, I guess. He was snowboarding and fell and hit his head weird. He never woke up. It was pretty much the worst day of my life.

Mason: I’m really sorry…

Victoria: Thank you.

[awkward pause]

Victoria: Well, what about you? Do you have a special someone?

Mason: No, my fiancé broke up with me not too long ago.

Victoria: Oh no! Why?

Mason: She just wasn’t interested anymore I guess. It really sucks though…

Victoria: I’m sure! I’m so sorry.

Mason: Thanks.

Victoria: So, Matt was supposed to come?

Mason: Yeah…but he’s not here yet [checks phone] …and he says he’s going to be late too.

Victoria: I see.

Mason: But you didn’t come here with anyone?

Victoria: Well neither did you!

Mason: Woah, woah, I have Matt, remember?

Victoria: Well Matt’s not a very good date. After all, he’s late.

Mason: Matt’s not my date.

Victoria: Obviously. It was a joke.

Mason: I know but you missed—never mind.

Victoria: What?

Mason: Nothing…well, if you’re not with anyone tonight, would you want to hang out with Matt and I?

Victoria: I don’t know, I was hoping I’d recognize some old friends… but I guess since you’re here I’ll hang with you for a while.

Mason: That’s what I love to hear, reluctant agreement.

Victoria: You’re welcome.

[they walk together to a table]

Mason: would you like to sit here?

Victoria: If only young me could see me now, sitting with the Mason Conway.

Mason: If only young me could see me now, sitting with the Victoria Gotham.

Victoria: What do you mean by that?

Mason: Well, I guess I should’ve mentioned… I had a crush on you in high school too…

Victoria: No way. Now you’re just being nice.

Mason: No really! You were just in a different sphere, and you were so smart and focused… I never thought you even cared about me and what I was doing.

Victoria: Oh… yeah, I tend to be good at making my crushes feel that way.

Mason: What do you mean?

Victoria: Well, when I met Max, we were in a surfing class together and I noticed how handsome he was and funny and kind and immediately started gushing over him. I was so nervous to surf in front of him that I'd always go immediately after him so he wouldn't see. It wasn’t until the last day of class that I surprised him by giving him my number, and the rest was history.

Mason: Wow, you didn’t talk at all before that?

Victoria: Here and there when I’d force myself to be brave. He was so sweet when I gave him my number. He immediately agreed and started asking me questions, but I was so nervous I tried to end the conversation so I could run away hahaha!

Mason: [laughing too] wow, you are quite the flirt.

Victoria: I know, I should write books for those less fortunate than me.

Mason: I think it’d be quite the success cuz you caught my interest and Max’s, and I’m sure many more.

Victoria: [blushing and avoiding eye contact with Mason] Thank you…

Mason: What if I told you that my crush never ended?

Victoria: I’d ask why.

Mason: Because you’re just as beautiful, funny, smart, and kind as you were back then, if not more so now.

Victoria: Then, I’d say that my crush never ended either.

Mason: Why?

Victoria: Because you still talk to me with the same intensity as when we were ten in Mrs. Hilden's class. Your eyes peek into my soul and I can see your kindness there too.

Mason: I’m really glad Matt is late.

Victoria: What will you do if he arrives?

Mason: I’m not sure… maybe we should leave before he gets here.

Victoria: We?

Mason: Well, this is obviously a bust of a reunion and I’d really like to take you to dinner.

Victoria: I don’t know… I haven’t really… since Max…

Mason: That’s okay. We can keep it low key and casual. There’s an in-n-out right down the street. We can meet there if you’d like?

Victoria: I was dropped off, I don’t have my car.

Mason: Even better, I can drive you.

Victoria: [hesitates] well… okay. It’s just a burger and fries right?

Mason: Right.

[they walk to his car. It’s a huge pickup on large wheels]

Victoria: How can you drive this thing?

Mason: What do you mean?

Victoria: you can’t see anything below the hood, and that’s about the size of me!

Mason: I didn’t know you were so against trucks.

Victoria: I’m not… well, I guess I already revealed myself. I really don’t like them… I’m sorry!

Mason: That’s okay, I’ll change your mind…

Victoria: How do you plan to do that?

Mason: [turns on the car and jokingly revs it a bunch even making noises with his mouth]

Victoria: [laughing] oh yeah, very convincing, and very manly.

Mason: See, I knew it’d work.

Victoria: Yeah… totally.

[cut to them eating burgers and talking]

Mason: So you had a crush on Zach too?

Victoria: I was very easy to impress and he did handstands for me!

Mason: And you never dated anyone before Max??

Victoria: No, nobody liked me!

Mason: That is a lie, Zach totally liked you, and I’m sure a bunch of other guys did too.

Victoria: Well, I have a question for you.

Mason: shoot.

Victoria: If you had such a crush on me, then why did you never try to pursue me?

Mason: I don’t know… well, besides you ignoring me too [Victoria rolls her eyes while Mason smiles] I guess I just figured you’d say no. See, all the girls I dated back then were either cheerleaders, or dancers, or something where it just made sense with who I was. I mean, you don’t hear of a cross country runner and a football player getting together all that often.

Victoria: You did track didn’t you?

Mason: Yeah, but from what I heard, all you distance people hated us sprinters.

Victoria: It’s only cuz you guys would hog the track doing your workout which only lasted a lap! Meanwhile, I’m doing a whole two miles over and over again on gross dirt in the 3:00 sun!

Mason: You think we only ran a lap!?

Victoria: Well, didn’t you?

Mason: I guess some of them did, but I worked hard.

Victoria: I guess I can believe that then.

[they smile at each other. They’ve finished their food]

Mason: Well…

Victoria: Well…

Mason: I guess dinner–I mean food– was all we agreed to.

Victoria: right.

Mason: So, I should take you home then…

Victoria: sure.

Mason: Luckily you’re on the way to my house [he gets up and walks away before she has the chance to respond. She smiles trying to hide her laughter]

[they arrive at her house. They’re sitting in the car in silence]

Mason: I had a lot of fun tonight.

Victoria: Me too.

Mason: I guess I’ll see you around then.

Victoria: Do you want my number?

Mason: I wasn’t going to ask cuz I didn’t want to upset you but––yes.

Victoria: Okay, here… [she writes it down on a note and pauses staring at the numbers on the note before handing it to him]

Mason: Thanks.

Victoria: No, thank you. You paid for my dinner and gave me a ride… it’s like we went on a date.

Mason: Yeah…

Victoria: How would you feel if I said we did go on a date?

Mason: How would you feel?

Victoria: I’d be happy.

Mason: Really? Me too.

[they smile at each other and lean in closer staring at each others eyes and lips]

Mason: [whispers] are you sure you want to–

Victoria: [cuts him off] yes.

Mason: okay.

[They kiss and it grows in passion. When they finish, they pull their lips away but keep their faces close. They are breathing heavily.]

Victoria: If only high school me knew I just kissed Mason Conway. 

Mason: If only high school me knew I just kissed Victoria Gotham.

Victoria: I hope Matt isn’t mad that you blew him off tonight.

Mason: I’m sure he will be, but it was well worth it.

[They smile and touch foreheads. After a beat they pull away and Victoria opens the door but pauses. Tears well up in her eyes.]

Mason: What’s the matter?

Victoria: I just realized… Max would want me to move on, but I just feel guilty still.

Mason: I’m sorry… we don’t have to–

Victoria: [cuts him off] no, I feel guilty because I’m so happy… I think he’s happy too… that’s why I feel guilty.

Mason: I see.

Victoria: If we’re going to keep seeing each other I think these feelings might come up more, are you okay with that?

Mason: Of course. I have past that you’ll have to deal with too at some point.

Victoria: [smiles] okay… cool.

Mason: [smiles back] cool.

Victoria: Well, I better get going…

Mason: Okay…

[Victoria stares at Mason, the tension builds again as they stare at each other. Victoria leans in closer and kisses him. He grabs her head and neck and down to her waist, pulling her closer. She holds his jaw and runs her hands around his head slowly. When they pull away, they are breathing heavily again, smiling.]

Victoria: [bites her lip] okay… now I better get going.

Mason: [breathes these words, his hands still around her waist] okay…

Victoria: [kisses Mason quickly] bye

Mason: [kisses Victoria back once more] bye.

[Victoria slides out of the car and turns and smiles at Mason, and slowly shuts the door. He watches her walk up to her house, unlock the door, and walk in. He drives away smiling.]