ELLA
It's my house too!
REY
Oh right… wait, you said your parents are coming too?
ELLA
Yeah — oh no, they'll be here soon! What do we do?!
REY
We can't say no to either side… let them come too!
MOM
(smiling, looking around)
Your house is so clean — unlike Damian's.
DAMIAN
Mom!
DAD
(laughs)
It reminds me of our old home.
MOM
Yes, such a lovely place.
REY
Would you like coffee or tea?
MOM
Nothing, dear. We just came to meet you.
DAD
Yes — Damian told us about you. We wanted to thank you.
ELLA
Thank me?
MOM
(smiling)
For helping him. We never knew he was seeing a psychiatrist until yesterday.
ELLA
(turning to Damian, shocked)
You… didn't tell your parents?
REY
(trying to ease tension)
I'll just bring some drinks!
(She leaves. The doorbell rings again. Ella excuses herself and opens the door — her mom immediately hugs her tightly.)
ELLA'S MOM
I missed you so much!
ELLA'S DAD
Come on, I'm here too — let me hug her!
EADEN
(struggling with luggage)
Can someone help? You handed me everything like a servant!
(He walks in, complaining — then freezes at the sight of Damian and his family.)
EADEN
Is… is that… Damian? The famous actor?!
ELLA'S MOM
Why didn't you tell us?!
ELLA
You didn't even let me say hi — how could I tell you?!
ELLA'S DAD
(softly, trying to stay calm)
Hi.
(Damian's parents stand to greet them warmly.)
INT. ELLA'S LIVING ROOM – LATER
Both sets of parents are sitting, chatting comfortably.
DAMIAN'S DAD
Oh, so you own a Japanese restaurant? That's amazing.
ELLA'S DAD
Yes, you should visit sometime.
ELLA'S MOM
Your husband's japanese — mine's italian.
DAMIAN'S MOM
(laughs)
And I'm a mix!
ELLA'S MOM
(laughs)
Me too!
(The parents continue chatting happily.)
INT. ELLA'S ROOM – CONTINUOUS
Ella, Damian, Rey, and Eaden sit awkwardly.
ELLA
Why does it have to be my room?
REY
Because your brother's here.
(She and Eaden looks at Damian , holding juice glasses awkwardly as he takes a sip .)
EADEN
Can I get your autograph?
REY
Me too!
(Damian chokes on his drink, quickly wiping his face.)
DAMIAN
(coughing)
Uh—yeah, sure. Why not?
(He smiles awkwardly. Rey and Eaden exchange a look, trying not to laugh.)
Eaden quickly takes out a notepad and pen, handing them to Damian, who signs it with a smile.
ELLA
What's the need for this? Don't you know he's on a holiday?
REY
He's fine! What's your problem?
ELLA
My problem? Really?
(She folds her arms, clearly annoyed.)
EADEN
Well, thanks for working in my sister's stupid story. If it wasn't for you, it would've been a total flop.
ELLA
How dare you!
DAMIAN
No, I actually liked the story a lot. And many people loved the first episode too — you should support your sister.
EADEN
Support her? She literally left home for this stupid dream!
DAMIAN
And she completed it.
(He closes the notepad and hands it back to Eaden.)
REY
Hey! Give mine too!
EADEN
That's my notepad!
REY
Hey! (tries to snatch it)
Uncle!!! Eaden's irritating me!!!
EADEN
Hey, sis, please, no—
ELLA'S DAD (O.S.)
Eaden! (warning tone)
EADEN
She's lying, Dad!
ELLA'S DAD (O.S.)
Come here.
EADEN
I'm telling the truth—
ELLA'S DAD (O.S.)
I said come here!
EADEN
Coming…
(He walks out. Ella folds her arms again.)
ELLA
Go check if they need something.
REY
Why me?
DAMIAN
Well… my dad probably has some of my childhood pictures on his phone. He's definitely showing them right now.
(He says it with a playful smirk.)
REY
Ella, I'm going — it's my duty to help you!
(She runs out quickly.)
(Ella sighs in disbelief as Damian chuckles softly.)
DAMIAN
Well… uhhm, I wanted to tell you something.
ELLA
Uhh, yes? What is it?
(Why do I always remember that night whenever he says this?) — in her mind
DAMIAN
I'm going to Japan.