New Beginnings Episode 1-''Pilot

(The alarm goes off in Kelsey's room)

Kelsey
Ugh! School already?

(Cut to Chris's room. Chris gets up, and gets changed. He then picks up a picture of 
	his best friend Autumn

Chris
Ready to conquer another school year with me?

			
	(Cut to Shelbey. She is driving in her car to go to school. She stops at a red light.
	When the light turns green, Shelbey drives off, but a car hits her)

Shelbey
Ugh! This is just so great. My first day of school, and already I got into a wreck.

(Cut to Nick's room. His best friend Courtney comes in his room)

Nick
God, I could've been naked in here.

Courtney
Sorry, your mom said I can come up.

Nick
Well next time you should try knocking.

Courtney
Jeez, what's up your butt?

Nick
It's nothing, it's just my wardrobe. I hate it!

Courtney
We can go shopping this weekend Nick, but we got to go or else we're going to be late.

Nick
Fine, let's go already.

(Cut to Kelsey's house. Her boyfriend Joe beeps his horn)

Kelsey
Comming!

	(Kelsey comes out of her house, and gets hin Joe's car. Kelsey gives him a kiss)

Joe
 Hey, you ready for school?

Kelsey
Does it look like im ready? I look a mess!

Joe
No you don't, you look great! Stop worrying.

Kelsey
Easy for you to say. Can we just go already? We're going to be late.

Joe
Fine, jeez.

(Cut to Riverside High School Autumn gets out of her car and stands in front of it)

Autumn
Autumn: Here goes nothing!

(Main titles)

				(Cut to inside Riverside. Chris walks down the halls to find his locker, which he does.					He opens it, and suddnely two hands cover his face)

Autumn
Guess who!

Chris
Hmmm, I dont know, let's see.

	(Chris twists Autumn's hands around)

Autumn
Ow, ow! Ok, I give, I give, ha-ha.

Chris
So, how are you this fine morning at Riverside?

Autumn
Kind of anxious. But at the same time kind of happy since this is our senior year.

Chris
Which I am so looking forward to. Have you seen Joe anywhere?

Autumn
No, I didn't see Kelsey either.

Kelsey
Here I am.

Autumn
Hey girl, what's up? You don't look that happy.

Kelsey
Aw, I dont? It's a shame.

Joe
Don't worry, I'll make her happy later on.

Kelsey
Please don't make me sicker than I already am.

Joe
Kelsey, what's your problem?

Kelsey
It's none of your buisness. Look, I got to find my homeroom, so I'll see you guys later.

(Kelsey leaves)

Autumn
Kelsey wait! Uh, I'll catch up with you guys later, see ya!

(Autumn runs after her)

Autumn
Kelsey!

Kelsey
What, Autumn?

Autumn
What's really going on? Is it about Joe

Kelsey
No, it's not about Joe. Joe's great.

Autumn
Then what?

Kelsey
 It's...It's my period.

Autumn
Oh my god, finally!

Kelsey
Ssh, shut up!

Autumn
Oh, right, sorry. Well, don't worry, it will pass. Well, I got to go. I'll talk to ya 
later.

Kelsey
K, bye.

(Cut to Chris and Joe)

Joe
So, did you tell Autumn last night?

Chris
No, I couldn't. I just, it felt like I wanted to, but I couldn't. You know.

Joe
Yeah, I know what you mean.

Chris
I'm thinking about telling her tonight. You know, something to stat off the school year with. Got any ideas?

Joe
Well, you can always do the old fashioned set-up-in-the-park idea..

Chris
Yeah, I guess. Well, I'll talk to you later, man. I got to go find my homeroom.

(Chris leaves)

(Cut to the gymnasium. Shelbey enters, and sees her friend Zayna, Reyna, and Kerry. They all practice for cheerleading tryouts)

Shelbey
Hey guys, what's up?

Kerry
Hey Shelb.

Shelbey
Why are you guys practicing so early? It's only the first day.

Reyna
Because we have to keep on practicing until the day tryouts come. 

Shelbey
Good point. Be right back, I'm going to go get changed.

Reyna
Um, you don't have to.

Shelbey
Excuse me?

Reyna
Well, you know this year that out of the four of us, three can move on to the varsity league, and only one can stay in the junior league.

Shelbey
Meaning?

Zayna
You're out.

Shelbey
I'm out? What the hell does that mean?

Reyna
It means that maybe if you actually went to cheer camp with us, the decision would be different.

Shelbey
I have a boyfriend. Besides, I wasn't going to rot at camp all Summer when I can be having good times down here. I did too much of that last year.

Reyna
Well, let me ask you this Shelbey. How often did you spend time with Mark this Summer? How often did you have good times with him.

Shelbey
That's none of your buisness.

Reyna
Exactly. Look, I know you don't want to hear it right now, but Mark...he can care less about you.

Shelbey
That's not true, he loves me!

Reyna
Oh, it's love alright. Just not for you. You can leave now.

Shelbey
Wait. Are you saying that this friendship is over?

Reyna
It's been over the first time you saw Mark. You were just too stupid to realize it.

Shelbey
Fine. Just don't come over to me, and expect everythings happy again, because it wont be.

(Shelbey leaves)

Kerry
Sorry Shelbey

(Cut to Nick. He is carrying a stack of books to his locker. He puts his books down, and tries to open his locker, but he can't. All of a sudden, this kid named Adam walks by)

Adam
Need help with that?

Nick
Uh, sure.

(Adam pounds on Nick's locker, then tries to open it. It works)

Nick
Wow, thanks!

Adam
No problem. I'm Adam by the way.

Nick
Nick. You in 12th grade too?

Adam
Yeah, I didn't graduate last year because I didn't get enough credits, but hopefully I will this year.

Nick
Yeah, hopefully.

Adam
Well, see ya.

Nick
Bye. And thanks again.

Adam
It was no problem.

(Cut to the caffeteria. It's lunchtime. Chris and Autumn are sitting by each other talking. 

Chris
So...how are your classes so far?

Autumn
They're so spectacular!

Chris
Ha-ha. Yeah, that's what we wish them to be.

Autumn
Yep, they're so borring. I almost fell asleep in Health.

Chris
Just think. 180 days left.

Autumn
Too long. I miss Summer.

Chris
Yeah, Summer was really fun with you. Listen Autumn, I have to tell you something. 

Autumn
What?

Chris
Well...I--

Joe
Hey guys.

(Joe and Kelsey arrive. They take a seat)

Joe
What's up?

Chris
Nothing much.

Autumn
Are you feeling better from today?

Kelsey
A little bit.

Autumn
That's good. 

Joe
I can't believe we all made it to the 12th grade. I mean, I thought I would never see this day come.

Chris
I know, but it did. Now all we have to do is live through it.

(Cut to Nick and Courtney)

Nick
So, I saw this cute guy in the halls today. He helped me open my locker. 

Courtney
That's nice. Too bad he's not gay.

Nick
Well, actually, I think he is. I mean, hello? Everyone can I'm gay, right? If he was straight, and new I was gay, he would've never helped me.

Courtney
I guess.

Nick
What's wrong? You're always so hyper. Is it becaus of the 1st day of school? Too much pressure?

Courtney
It's just...I never really had a boyfriend. And if I did, they lasted like a week, not even. 

Nick
At least you had at least one.

Courtney
You had more girlfriends than I had boyfriends, though. Plus, they lasted longer.

Nick
True, but--oh my god, there he is!

(Adam is walking down the aisle from his table)

Courtney
Wow, that's him? He's hot!

Nick
Uh, back off bitch. He's mine!

Courtney
Not if I turn him straight.

Nick
Ugh! Bitch!

(Nick took a piece of Courtney's food, and ate it)

Nick
Ha!

Courtney
You know that stuff will make you fat, right?

(Nick spit out the piece of food)

Courtney
Ha-ha. Eww, gross.

Nick
Hey, what are friends for, right?

Courtney
What are best friends for you mean. 

Nick
Right. Best friends. For ever and ever and ever.

(Cut to World Cultures. Mr. Walsh is giving out a class project)

Mr. Walsh
As you all know, since this is your senior year, you will be doing a lot of projects and essays. You're first project will be a little something called ''Get To Know This Person,'' and what you will be doing is introducing your partners, which I'll be choosing. Sorry guys. 

(Mr. Walsh is assigning partners)

Mr. Walsh
And finally, we have Courtney and Shelbey. Get in your groups 

(The class starts to move around. Courtney goes to the back to sit with Shelbey)

Courtney
Wow, work already? It's only been 5 minuites of class.

Shelbey
Yeah, real bummer.

Courtney
Well, let's get started.

Shelbey
Let's not, and say we did.

Courtney
Look, I don't want to fail my first assignment.

Shelbey
Then don't. You can start working on it. In the meantime, I'm going to go to the bathroom to call my boyfriend.

Courtney
 Isn't he in class though?

Shelbey
He dropped out two years ago. And that's none of your buisness, so be quiet.

Courtney
Sorry.

Shelbey
Whatever.

(Shelbey raises her hand)

Mr. Walsh
Yes, Shelbey?

Shelbey
Can I go to the bathroom please?

Mr. Walsh
Sure. I'll write you out a pass.

(Cut to the bathroom. Shelbey is dialing Mark's number. After it rings several times, Shelbey gets his voice message)

Shelbey
Mark, it's me. Call me later. Love you. Bye.

(Cut to Autumn at her locker. It's the end of the day, and Chris comes by)

Chris
Hey, what are you doing tonight?

Autumn
Hey. Probably just relaxing.

Chris
Want to hang out at the park?

Autumn
Sure, we can do that.

Chris
Great. Meet me there at eight?

Autumn
It's a date! 

Chris
Great! See ya later.

(Chris leaves)

(Cut to Kelsey knocking at Joe's door. He opens it, and she comes in)

Joe
Hey.

Kelsey
Hey, why is it so dark in here?

Joe
What, can't a guy be romantic?

Kelsey
It's so pretty.

(Joe sits on a pile of pillows)

Joe
Come sit with me.

(Kelsey sits with him)

Joe
I love you, you know that?

Kelsey
I love you too.

Joe
Then let's have sex already!

Kelsey
Excuse me? Is that why you did all this? I told you when I'm ready, and I'm obviously not ready yet. Look, I got to go.

Joe
Kelsey, wait.

(Kelsey runs out and leaves)

(Cut to Autumn. She is going inside her house, when she sees her mom lying across the floor)

Autumn
Mom?

(Autumn walks over to see if her mom is breathing. She's not)

Autumn
MOM!

(Cut to the park. Chris is sitting on a blanket with some snacks and nice music. But, obviously, Autumn never showed. But, instead, Kelsey comes and sees Chris sitting, so she sits with him)

Kelsey
Hey, what's all this?

Chris
I was bored. Unfortunatly, it came down to this.

Kelsey
Mind if I join you?

Chris
Not at all.

Kelsey
So...how was the first day of school?

Chris
It went too fast to even tell.

Kelsey
Get used to it. That's how life's going to be for the rest of our lives.

Chris
Yep, and it's not going to get any easier.

(They just sat together and watched the stars, and ate)

(End Credits)