(Curtains open up to a girl and a boy with a spotlight on the girl. The boy seems to be frozen in place with the intent of laughing once he unfreezes.)

Saraphina
So this boy, this is Cole Lighthoff. I'm a freshman and he's a junior. I started talking to him after the first quarter of this year. I thought he was cute and that he was just the most perfect person. Now that I've been talking to him for four more months, I know he is. I like him, but he doesn't like me back, as more than a friend, that is. I guess that's okay because we still talk.

(The stage lights up to show both the boy and the girl laughing. Note: the boy no longer seems to be frozen in place.)

Cole
And I'm not even sure how it happened.

Saraphina
That's just crazy.

Cole
I know!

(Cole's phone rings.)

Oh, it's my mom. I should take this.

(Cole walks to stage right with spotlight on him. Calese is watching intently.)

Mom, wait, mom, slow down. Wait, what happened to grandpa?! Okay, yeah. I understand. Goodbye.

(Cole walks back to center stage. Light on whole stage.)

My grandfather has a spinal cord injury. I have to go see him in Boston tomorrow.

Saraphina
Oh. Well I hope he's okay. Let me know how he's doing when you get back.

Cole
That's the thing, I'm not coming back. His arms and legs are paralyzed. My parents said that I'm going to stay with him to help him with whatever he needs. I'm not coming back.

Saraphina
Wait, are you serious? Please tell me you're not serious.

Cole
I have to go. Goodbye Saraphina.

(Cole exits stage left.)

Saraphina
He's leaving. No, he's gone. He's going to Boston. I'm- I'm never gonna see him again. But I never told him all the things I needed to tell him. I guess that's okay though. If I told him how I feel, then somebody would know.

(Saraphina exits stage right as curtains close.)

(Curtains open in a school setting.)

Coral
Did you hear that Cole left?

Saraphina
Yes. Of course I heard about it.

Coral
You seem irritated. Wait, you wuvvvvv him don't you?!

Saraphina
No. I do not wuv him. I can guarantee that I do not wuv him.

Coral
Yes you do. You wuv him.

Saraphina
No! I don't wuv Cole! I love him!

Coral
Woah.

(Lights fade as the curtain closes.)

(Lights come on. It is now Saraphina's senior year in highschool whereas Cole has graduated. There is a school lobby setting. Saraphina has her back to the doors. Cole comes through the doors quietly without catching the attention of Saraphina. Her friends are going along with it. Cole is still walking when Saraphina sees her friends staring and turns around.)

Saraphina
Cole!

(Saraphina runs into Cole's arms. Cole picks her up and spins her around.)

Why are you here?

Cole
Would you like me to leave?

(Cole turns around and Saraphina jumps on his back.)

Saraphina
No. Not again.

(Saraphina gets down in front of Cole.)

But, why?

Cole
Will you allow me the honor of accompanying you to your senior prom?

Saraphina
Of course!

(Cole hugs Saraphina.)

Cole
You know, I always liked you.

Saraphina
I wish I knew 'cause I kinda sorta think you're pretty okay, too.

(Cole and Saraphina hug again as lights fade and curtains close.)