#oc: joana lopez martin

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Joana: You’ve been spending a lot of time with Celia lately.

Max: Jealous?

Joana: No, not really.

Max: ...

Joana: You know, we've been friends since we were 4 years old. We had a big falling out about a year ago. I really wondered if we were only friends because our moms are friends. We're pretty different, Ce and I. We clash sometimes. But I realized that I'm lucky to be her friend. You get it, right?

Max: You're giving me the protective best friend routine?

Joana: Pfft! No, she doesn’t need me for that. I meant- I see how you are. You��re rational, you think things through before you act, you calculate.

Max: What are you gettin’at?

Joana: Hold your horses. There’s nothing wrong with being like that. I’m like that. Ce sees through that, though. She goes straigth for the heart. I was not ready for that. But today, I feeI lucky to be her friend. You get it? I can’t be the only one who sees it.

Max: No. I get it.

Chris: Jo? Where do you want these?

Joana: Hmm, over the tv would be nice.

Chris: Ok.

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Celia: This week is finally over! I need to blow off some steam. What are we doing tonight?

Laura: Oh! I have a dentist appointment.

Joana: And my mom planned a girls night tonight. I can’t blow her off.

Joana nudges Shanna.

Shanna: Oh! Hey! I’m free. We can do something together! What did you have in mind?

Celia: Maybe shopping? I dunno...

Naya: Hi guys! How’s it going?

Shanna: Celia and I were planning on going shopping. Wanna come with?

Kensia: Sure.

Shanna: Let’s go then.

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Kensia: Hey Tams! Didn’t know you were workin’ here today.

Tamika: Well, I am. How was school?

Shanna: What’s going on with you today?

Celia: ‘just feel like I’m done with all this, y’know. Can’t wait ’till next year. No more teachers to berate us. No more dad to take their side.

Shanna: That’s harsh.

Celia: Look who’s talking: the girl who got her navel pierced to piss off her mom!

Shanna: [snorts] Touché!

Kensia: What’s this?

Tamika: This poster? It’s the new event at the Vault. Fridays. Every two weeks. Garage bands only.

Kensia: Wish I could get in.

Tamika: You can. It’s 16+.

Kensia: You must hate that.

Tamika: As long as I don’t have to babysit. And that’s true for you too, sis.

Shanna: You should try this.

Celia: Not sure I can pull this off.

Shanna: Sure y’can. Try it!

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Friday Nov 17 | 5:16 pm

Celia [text]: Hey mom! I’m hanging out at Naya’s tonight.

Mom [text]: Ok. Just you two?

Celia [text]: No. Kensia and Shanna are here too. We’ll watch a movie. Maybe go out to grab some pizza.

Mom [text]: Ok. Be back by 11. Want me to pick you up?

Celia [text]: No. I’ll text you when I leave her place.

Mom [text]: Have fun!

Celia [text]: Thanks mom!

Shanna: Told you that was a good look on you!

Celia: Still feel a little self-consious.

Kensia: Nah! Don’t be. You look great!

Naya: You guys ready? The bus comes in 10.

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Celia: Oh yeah! This is just what I needed.

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Joana: Aren't you going to talk about it?

Celia: About what?

Joana: That steamy makeout sessi-

Celia: Oh that? No.

Laura: Does she really have to say anything, though? She’s been floating on a freaking cloud since he left.

Naya: So like, are you two going steady now?

Celia: I don’t know, I mean... I was not thinking about clarifying our relationship status. Maybe? It sure felt like he was into me.

Joana: Cheeky!

Kensia: Duh! You definitely raised his spirits.

Shanna: That guy’s usually a big softy when you’re around. Except tonight, I reckon he was quite stiff.

Kensia: [Cackles] Oh no! My face’s cracking up.

Shanna: [Laughs] Mine too!

Joana: Ok, I think that’s enough prodding for tonight. Celia’s been having a hard enough time as it is.

Celia: [Howling with laughter]

Laura: You’re all filthy. Let’s get this mud off our faces.

Everyone: [Chuckles]

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Joana: She’s here. Everybody, hide!

Celia: Bye dad!

Alejandro: Have fun! I’ll pick you up at 12 tomorrow.

Joana: You’re the first to have arrived.

Celia: Why is it so dark in here?

Joana: Let me hit the switch.

Everyone: Surprise!

Celia: Awwh...

Joana: Surprised?

Celia: And touched...

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Celia: Woah! Not too much. I don’t want to get shit-faced.

Joana: No one’s getting shit-faced.

Shanna: Awh... why not?

Joana: ‘Cause I’m not cleaning that up. Drink responsibly.

Celia and Shanna: Ok mom [laughs]

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[Popcorn munching]

[Squeals and laughs]

Max: You had to see this coming...?

Celia: Duh! That’s not why I like these.

[Laughs and groans of disgust]

Max: Then why do you like these old horror movies?

Celia: For the reactions they get from people... without all the special effects we have access to today. It takes a lot of creativity to stir the right emotions.

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Joana: I need help in the dining room. Can I get a hand? Lucas. Chris.

Kensia: Where’s the bathroom?

Shanna: Upstairs. Second door to the left. Come, I’ll show you.

Naya: Wait for me.

Max: Where did they all go?

Celia: I think they’re preparing their surprise for the cake or something.

Max: Do you like surprises?

Celia: I do, especially when it’s done with good intentions. You guys did all this for me, thinking of what I would like. It's really sweet.

Max: Glad to be a part of it then.

Celia: You don’t seem to be into surprises.

Max: Nah! Had too many bad ones to count. I like to control what’s going to happen.

Celia: You can’t control everything, though. How about spontaneity?

Max: You can be spontaneous and still be in control. I see it more like seizing an opportunity.

Celia: And what would push you to do that?

Max: [Shrugs] Confidence, trust... or lack thereof.

Celia: How about me? Do you trust me?

Max: [strained chuckle] I-why?

Celia: [disappointed] I guess you don’t.

Max: No, I do.

Celia: [...]

Max: Wha-

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Chris: I think we should give them a minute or two before we light the candles.

Joana:  Yeah, let's give them a minute.

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All singing: Happy birthday dear Celia, Happy birthday to youuuu!

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Shanna: So? What happened with Max yesterday? You didn’t answer any of our group texts!

Joana: I already know…

Laura: Of course, you do…

Celia:  [Heavy sigh] I’m sorry. I was preoccupied… I invited him over since no one was supposed to be home.

Joana: You guys remember she got THE talk from her mom when she arrived late from her date last week?

Celia: It was not a date. Anyway. We were hanging out in my room, just talking,…

Shanna: Right…

Laura: Shanna, let her tell the story.

Celia: …when my mom comes home unexpectedly. Max fled out the window while I tried, and miserably failed, to act natural around my mom. I did such a bad job she was about to cancel her gig. I half-convinced her it was about school, but then my dad got into it also when he got home. I couldn't get to my phone until way too late.

Laura: Oh, Celia, I’m so sorry.

Shanna: We've got to work on your poker face, girl! Have you talked to him since?

Celia: No. He hasn’t texted or anything. I haven’t either. I’m too embarrassed.

Shanna: Oh, no. I’m sure he will today, though.

Joana: Yeah, there’s no doubt he likes you. This is not enough to bother him.

Celia: You think so?

Joana: I know so. AND, if THIS stops him, he’ll be sorry, believe me.

Celia: Oh! I believe you Joana. Let’s get to class.

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Lucas: Hey man.

Max: Hey.

Lucas: What’s going on?

Max: Nothing. I’m just unsure if I should text Celia or not.

Lucas: Why?

Max: Because we were out late the other night and I think she got in trouble.

Lucas: And…?

Max: Maybe her parents took her phone or something.

Lucas: Nah, I saw her using it today at school.

Max: Why hasn’t she texted me, then?

Lucas: I don’t know. Why don’t you ask her?

Max: ...

Lucas: ...

Max: And what should I text her?

Lucas: Hey.

Max: Hey?

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Celia: He texted “Hey”.

Joana: Hey?

Celia: What does it mean? He never texts just “Hey”.

Shanna: Send him the same.

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Lucas: What did she say?

Max: “Hey”. Just “Hey”.

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Celia: “What’s up”? Am I reading too much into this or does it feel cold?

Laura: Sounds like normal guy text to me…

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Max: [Sigh of frustration]

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Celia: [Whispers] Wait! I’m at the library. I’m going out. Hold on! Ok, I’m good.

Max: Hi.

Celia: Hi.

Max: Did you get in trouble or something yesterday?

Celia: Huh, no! No, no one saw you, so everything’s fine. Did you get down ok?

Max: Yeah, I got out easily. I was worried when you didn’t text me yesterday.

Celia: Oh, I couldn’t. My dad was on my case about something. And… I felt embarrassed about the whole thing.

Max: Why?

Celia: I don’t know… because my parents are uncool…?

Max: At least they care… I’m at work and my break is over, but can we talk again after my shift?

Celia: Yeah, sounds good.

Max: Ok, bye.

Celia: Bye.