DAMIAN
I'm going to Japan.
ELLA
Japan? So suddenly?
DAMIAN
Well, not right now — in four days. I'll be leaving for a movie shoot.
ELLA
Weren't you on a holiday?
DAMIAN
Only for a week. I need some time to settle there — I've got interviews, modeling, advertising, acting, and plenty more work. So, I'll travel with my family for the first two days.
ELLA
Oh… sounds good.
(Her tone says the opposite — she's clearly not happy.)
DAMIAN
Will you come with me?
ELLA
Me? What would I even do there?
DAMIAN
Aren't you my PA? You'll do the same as here — just in Japan.
ELLA
I'm sorry, but… I won't come.
DAMIAN
But why?
ELLA
Just 'cause… (pauses)
Just 'cause I…
Damian: It's fine, I won't force you to come to Japan with me.
(Suddenly, Rey appears at the doorway, shocked.)
Rey: You're going to Japan?!
(in disbelief)
No way…
Damian: Yeah. I don't really want to go either, but you know — work.
I was even asking Ella to come so she could take care of me, but she refused.
Rey: What?! No, please don't go!
Damian: I'm sorry, Rey.
Rey: Hey, Ella! You're going with him.
Ella: Who are you to decide that?
Rey: I'm your half-sister, that's who! You're going with him, no arguments.
Damian: Look — even she trusts you.
Ella: How can I? I just can't.
Rey: Why not?
Ella: My parents just came. I want to spend time with them… after four years.
Damian: Four years?
Rey: Yeah, she only talked to them on special occasions. She never really saw them until now.
Ella: Exactly.
Rey: Then why the hell did you use my phone to call them, huh?!
(Ella goes quiet)
Damian: You lived on your own for four years?!
Ella: You know I left my house to become a screenwriter.
Damian: But you cut all ties with them — that's wrong.
Rey: Exactly! And I just found out you used my phone to call them when they showed me the number!
Damian: Wait — she didn't tell you that either?
Rey: Nope. And I thought we were close enough to tell everything!
Ella: Oh, come on! Stop it already!
(frustrated as Rey and Damian keep going; Eaden, meanwhile, stands at the door, munching popcorn while enjoying the drama)
Eaden: Don't stop — continue!
Rey: Hey! Those are my popcorn!
Eaden: Well, I made them, so technically, they're mine.
Rey: Who told you to make them in the first place?
Eaden: What's yours is half hers, and what's hers is half mine — so technically, I have a right to it.
Rey: Give them back! That was the last pack!
(Eaden walks out as Rey chases after him, bickering.)
Ella: I'm not coming — that's my final decision.
And please, don't think I'll change it.
(She looks down at the floor.)
Damian: Say that while looking into my eyes.
Ella: Fine.
(She hesitates, then looks up at him.)
I'm not coming. No matter what.
(She turns and walks away. Damian forces a small smile, then walks out quietly.)