HERES TO US

FADE IN:

INT. CHURCH-DAY

VOICE OVER (EMMA)

Can a once in a life time love find a second chance?

Low-key lighting. JAMES’ hand is shown as he tosses the coin

into the air, located near the glass pane window of the

church. Slow motion shows the coin falling to the floor. The

noise of the coin echoes as it hits the floor. Emma is shown

to walk away down the isle of the church in red heels.

EXT.PARK- EVENING

EMMA and JAMES are sat on a park bench in the late evening.

VOICEOVER

Because if I’d have known what I do now, would I ever have let

it go?

JAMES

(Tucks Emma’s hair behind her ears)

I am so glad I met you.

As the scene continues to fast forward into the evening as the

sun sets. EMMA’s laughing echoes and they both appear content

in each other’s company. EMMA has her feet tucked up onto the

bench and JAMES has his arm wrapped around her.

INT. HOUSE PARTY-EVENING

EMMA and JAMES are dancing together and are having drinks with

their friends. The music is loud and EMMA’S phone starts to

ring. She leaves the room to answer the call.

EMMA

Oh my god, yes thank you… thank you… I’ll be in touch

EMMA goes back into the room and pretends nothing has

happened.

VOICE OVER (EMMA)

Would you pass up a once in a lifetime chance, for love?

Low key lighting of the street lights shows EMMA and JAMES

walking hand in hand down the street. They are dressed in

winter coats and EMMA stops and turns to JAMES. No dialogue is

heard, JAMES is shocked and pulls his hands away from her. He

appears to shout but you cannot hear what he is saying, he

appears very distressed. The screen goes black and the voice

over plays.

VOICEOVER (EMMA)

But I made a choice.

INT.EMMAS BEDROOM-DAY

EMMA is packing her stuff to leave for America, she is crying

and sits down on the bed. Everything in the room is strewn

all over the place.

EXT.TOWN- NIGHT

JAMES is out with his friends he is trying to fit back into a

bachelor lifestyle. He is drinking heavily.

VOICEOVER

And if I’d known how much I hurt you, would I have walked away

so easily?

INT.AIRPORT LIFT-DAY

EMMA is leaving the country, she is crying in the lift she

lugs her case into the lift and stands looking as if she is

waiting for JAMES to come and get her. An onlooker sees her

looking at a photo of herself and JAMES on her phone with a

friend’s baby.

STRANGER IN THE ELEVATOR

You have a beautiful family (she smiles at EMMA)

INT.OFFICE-DAY

EMMA is in her new office, lecturing her staff. She looks

professional stood next to a projector introducing her new

ideas.

INT.OFFICE-DAY

JAMES is sat in his office. His assistant enters with a cup of

coffee, she leans over him and places the coffee down in front

of him. She squeezes his shoulder in an attempt to comfort

him.

ASSISTANT

It gets better…trust me.

INT.PUB-EVENING

JAMES is drinking shots off the bar, his friends are shouting

in encouragement but no sound is hear just background music.

INT.HOUSE-EVENING

EMMA is sat on her sofa with her feet up and drinking a glass

of red wine. She is reading a magazine.

VOICE OVER (EMMA)

But I know we’re in different places right now.

INT.BATHROOM-NIGHT

JAMES is slumped up against the wall in his bathroom after a

long night out. He is drunk and closely sat to the toilet.

INT. HOUSE- NIGHT

EMMA is returning emails on her laptop, she yawns.

INT.HOUSE (SOFA) –EVENING

EMMA and JAMES are sat together on a sofa. JAMES has his hands

on EMMA’S head as if reassuring her. They look at ease in each

other’s company. EMMA smiles at JAMES.

EXT.CLUB- NIGHT

EMMA and JAMES are running out of a building at night laughing

together. EMMA is following closely behind as JAMES holds her

hand pulling her along. They are dressed in party clothes and

continuously look behind them.

JAMES

(Laughing) Hurry up, come on Em!

EXT.STREET-DAYTIME

EMMA is walking down the street and drops her bag. A good

looking gentleman stops to help her. Their eyes meet and she

brushes it off before continuing down the road and looks back

to see him.

EMMA

Oh god, I’m so sorry, thank you!

INT. HOUSE-EVENING

Two hands toast wine glasses. The girl has long red painted

nails and an engagement ring on. The noise of the glasses

echoes.

EXT.DOOR STEP-DAYTIME

The coin is tossed into the air and onto the floor where a

hand picks it up. The coin is picked up on the front step of

the door. The hand is shown to close the coin as if they are

reclaiming it as opposed to walking away again.

VOICE OVER (EMMA)

No matter where we are, we will find a way back.