"A SPECIAL NIGHT"
INT. BEDROOM - DAY
KATIE stirs awake in bed. She stretches, reaching out to TOM's side of the mattress but she cannot feel him there. Worried, she sits upright, looking down at the unmade bed. On the pillow is a small envelope with a heart-shaped seal on the back. Her name is written on the front in bright red letters. She opens it and reads.
TOM (V.O.)
Good morning Baby! There's breakfast and coffee on downstairs for you. I had to run and take care of some business before tonight. I want everything to be perfect. See you soon, snug bug! Love, Tom.
KATIE's face is puzzled as she rereads her husbands words.
KATIE Tonight...?
She snatches her iPhone from the nightstand, ignoring her missed notifications, and flicking frantically through her Calendar.
CU: The screen reads "No Appointments"
KATIE
Shit.
KATIE gets up and starts downstairs while dialing her best friend Rachelle.
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INT. KITCHEN - DAY
KATIE walks to the counter past a plate of waffles and eggs and pours a cup of coffee from the beeping machine. She places her phone on Speaker Mode as Rachelle answers.
RACHELLE Hello?
KATIE Rachelle, I think I screwed up.
RACHELLE You damn right, hoe! I called you twice last night so we could talk about that Power episode you "begged" me to watch, and your ass is nowhere to be found.
KATIE rolls her eyes as she picks up and bites the corner of the waffle.
KATIE (chewing, swallowing)
SHUT UP Bitch, this is serious! Tom left me a note this morning!
RACHELLE A note? He broke up with you!? After three years of marriage he leaves a fucking note!? I hate weak men. He could at least--
KATIE No fool! It was a love note, but he said we had special plans tonight and I don't know what he's talking about! Do you remember me saying anything?
There's a beat as both women try to recall.
RACHELLE I honestly don't know girl. But maybe you should call him? You know, try to get some clues and see what's going on.
KATIE sighs, as if mad she didn't come up with the idea herself.
KATIE (frustrated)
Aight, I'll call you later. KATIE hangs up and dials her husband.
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1.
INT. TOM'S CAR - DAY
TOM is driving in his luxury sedan down a busy street. Cars honk on either side. There is a full brown bag from Whole Foods sitting in the passenger seat, with a bouquet of white roses sticking out from the top.
Suddenly, the dashboard begins to beep and TOM sees KATIE's name appear on the caller I.D. He clicks the steering wheel to answer her call.
TOM (smiling)
You get my note!?
KATIE (nervous laugh)
Aha, yea babe I got it...Thank you for the waffles they were great.
TOM Anything for my Baby.
MS: Tom's car pulls into the parking lot of a jewelry store.
KATIE So, I was wondering, what should I wear for tonight?
TOM Whatever you're comfortable in babe.
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
KATIE looks even more annoyed and confused.
KATIE Okayyy, well where should I meet you?
TOM Meet me at the dinner table
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KATIE looks around the kitchen at the table, completely lost now.
2.
KATIE L-like...our dinner table? Like at home?
TOM YES! Don't worry, I'll see you later. Gotta run babe. Love ya.
KATIE Oh, wait, wait!!
The call drops. Katie looks at the phone in her hand, the huffs as she storms out the kitchen.
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EXT. TOM AND KATIE'S HOUSE - NIGHT
There is an establishing shot of the outside of the house. The sun is setting behind the trees as the evening commences.
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INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT
KATIE looks at her reflection in the mirror, turning constantly. She is wearing a tight red dress and black heels. She adjusts her cleavage in the mirror and checks her makeup once more before leaving the bathroom.
Off screen, we can hear the clang of pots and pans from the Kitchen downstairs.
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INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
TOM is shuffling madly to clean up his mess from his pasta dinner he prepared. He is dressed in black slacks, black dress shoes, a midnight blue dress shirt with the sleeves rolled, and a grey apron.
He spoons some sauce from the pan and tastes it.
TOM mmm,mmm!...I did that.
He quickly tosses off the apron and sets the dinner table.
3.
TOM BABE! ITS' READY!!
KATIE walks down the stairs, holding the railing as she balances in her heels. She slowly walks into the kitchen taking in the aroma and the scene before her eyes.
TOM has decorated the table in exquisite finery, the white roses garnished in the middle of the table, surrounded by candlelight. He stands beside her chair, stock still like her personal butler. He stares at her.
TOM (breathless)
You look...
Tom bites his lower lip seductively. KATIE looks down, blushing.
KATIE Well you didn't really give me much to go on, so I wasn't sure what you wanted.
TOM You, are what I want.
KATIE's blush reddens as she looks back up at him, smirking. TOM opens her chair and beckons her to be seated. He pushes her chair in and walks cooly to the counter to pour her a glass of red wine.
MS: Katie eyes him up and down, taking in his powerful thighs, firm backside, and strong muscular back. She too bites her lip, trying to hide her feverish grin.
TOM turns back around and hands her her drink before sitting down himself. KATIE cooly takes a sip.
KATIE Not that I don't love it, but you mind telling me what all this is about?
TOM grins as he takes another sip from his glass.
TOM I will. But first, close your eyes.
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4.
KATIE Oh come on, seriously?
TOM Stop pouting and just close them already!
KATIE sighs as she closes her eyes. TOM gets up from the table and walks over to her side. He reaches in his pocket and pulls out a long black, velvet box. He sets it carefully on the porcelain plate in front of her.
TOM Okay, open them.
KATIE looks down to see the box. She gasps.
KATIE
Tom--
TOM
Open it.
She looks up at him then back at the box. She opens it carefully.
CU: Inside the box is an unused pregnancy test with a small slip of paper attached that reads "Let's Be Positive."
MS: Tears well in KATIE's eyes as she runs her fingers over the note.
TOM (nervous)
Y-You like it?
Katie grabs his arms and pulls him down to her, kissing him with all the heat and passion in the world.
KATIE It's perfect.
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