LUCA
DON'T COME IN—
Julian opens the door anyway.
JULIAN
Too late.
Door shuts.
Silence.
Luca is mid-panic.
Hair a mess. Face red. Breathing uneven. Julian just stands there. Watching him.
LUCA
…
JULIAN
…
Luca slowly sits on the pillow behind him. Too quickly. Too obviously.
LUCA
Hi.
Julian raises an eyebrow.
JULIAN
Hi.
LUCA
So what you doing.
Lucas griping the edge of the pillow.
JULIAN
Your acting wired.
LUCA
What noooooo.
Lucas avoiding eye contact. Julian steps closer.
JULIAN
Your acting wired.
LUCA
I am not.
Luca is still avoiding eye contact. Julian leans down.
JULIAN
You where screaming.
LUCA
No. It was more like saying things loudly. *dont look at him. Don't look at him. Don't look at him.*
JULIAN
Why
LUCA
You called me.... hot.
JULIAN
You are.
Luca looks at him wich makes everything worse. To close. To dangerous. There eyes meet. Luca stops working.
LUCA
A....I.....p...a.....ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Meanwhile.
RILEY
Why do I have a bad feeling.
ETHAN
For real.
THEO
I bet he's just making things worse.
The they here Luca.
LUCA
A.....i....p.....a.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
THEO
I knew it.
ETHAN
Let's go in.
THEO
Ok.
They go in. Then freeze. They see Luca red faced,hair a mess, griping the edge of a pillow like his life depends on it. Julian to close leaning in slightly,smirking softly.
ETHAN
O MY GOD HAHAHAHAHHAHAH
THEO
What is happing here.
JULIAN
Nothing.
THEO
Im asking Luca.
Luca points at Julian.
LUCA
Ahhhhhhhhh
RILEY
As I thought
MIA
Do you too like echother.
She whispers.Luca trunes in to a tomato again.
LUCA
WHAT. NO. I HATE HIM. I MEAN I LOVE HIM. WAIT NOT LIKE THAT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Julian is smirking clearly. Then I clicks. Everyone gose silent. Luca looks like he wants the floor to swallow him.
ETHAN
....HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH
RILEY
Very smooth.
THEO
Noted.
Ethan still laughing says.
ETHAN
So you guys wana go to the water park. We also have tomorrow off for some reason so.
THEO
Why not.
RILEY
sure
MIA
Ya
JULIAN
S...sure
Luca just nods his head.
Silence.
No one moves.
RILEY
So.
THEO
So.
ETHAN
So—
MIA
Okay this is painful. We're leaving.
THEO
Good idea.
ETAN5
Agreed.
RILEY
Yeah before he explodes again.
ETHAN
Ya but tomorrow we ARE going to the water park,
They leave. Ethan is still laughing.
LUCA
Out of my room
He says embarrassed and pushes Julian out then closes the door. He then gose and takes the journal out from under the pillow and hides it in his closet. Then sits down hugging his knees.
LUCA
*I cant do this. I swear im going to break soon.*
The rest of the day gose by as a blur. The next morning. Luca wakes up and gose to the kitchen to fined Julian shirtless in his swim trunks. Luca blushes a bit.
JULIAN
You know where going to the water park right.
LUCA
oh ya. Im going to go pit on my swimsuit.
He gose to his roomand puts his swimsuit on. Then gose dack to the kitchen and takes a croissant and eats it. Then the door flies open.
ETHAN
Let's go to the water park.
LUCA
Hey
JULIAN
I dont know why I gave you guys a spare key.
ETHAN
Cuz now can make dramatic entrances and drag you to fun.
LUCA
Sure.
Theo walks in.
THEO
Focus people water park.
LUCA
Ya let's go.
They get to the water park. Luca and Ethan jump out of the car.
ETHAN
Let's go people.
LUCA
Come on you slow pokes.
Mia gets out with Riley.
MIA
Calm down.
Julian steps ot last. They all head to the sunscreen station.
Mia handing Julian a bottle
MIA
Here… don't try to skip this, you'd ruin your perfect skin.
Julian raises an eyebrow
JULIAN
Perfect skin, huh? I don't know if I deserve that.
Mia teasing, brushing a bit on his arm
MIA
Someone has to look out for you… wouldn't want you looking like a lobster.
Julian feels a heat rise to his cheeks, and he smirks awkwardly.
LUCA
*is Mia making Julian blush?*
Julian clears throat, smirking without realizing
JULIAN
Thanks… I guess.
Mia leans slightly closer, voice soft but teasing
MIA
Don't mention it. Someone has to make sure you don't burn.
LUCA
*She is! I dont wan to wach this. This is torture.*
ETHAN
So can we to go in the wave pool first.
LUCA
Sure.
RILEY
Ya
MIA
Sure you up for it Julian.
Julian blushing slightly says.
JULIAN
Y..ya.
THEO
Ya let's go.
They all go to the wave pool.
MIA
These waves are to dig for me. There crushing me. Julian will you hold my hand?
Julian blushes
JULIAN
Y....ya sure.
LUCA
*HELP ME*
The wave flings Luca in the air.
LUCA
Julian can I hold you hand the waves are way to dig.
Julian doesn't flinch.
JULIAN
Sorry im holding Mias hand.
LUCA
Oh ok its fine. * Why did he blushes when Mia did that and not me. Dose he like her!?!?!*
ETHAN
I'll hold your hand Luca.
LUCA
Honestly I wana go on a water slide.
ETHAN
Same
THEO
let's go.
RILEY
Why not.
JULIAN
Sonds fun.
MIA
Ok.
They all get in line. 20 mins later there close to the front of the line.
LUCA
Im scared. Can I sit next to you Julian?
JULIAN
Sure.
MIA
Im really scared. Julian can i sit next to you and hold your hand?
Julian blushes.
JULIAN
Y..ya sure.
They get to the front of the line. Mia sits beside Julian on the raft and holds his hand. They starts going down.
LUCA
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
JULIAN
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
MIA
EKKKKKKK
RILEY
....
ETHAN
YAAAAAAAA
THEO
O MY GOD AHHHHHH
They get to the end and all get off.
THEO
Its 12 we should get lunch.
ETHAN
Ya im hungry.
LUCA
Same
Mia looks at Julian.
MIA
You must de hunger after all of that exercise.
Julian blushes.
JULIAN
Y...ya
They sit down with there food.
MIA
Here you go handsome.
Mia feeds Julian a fry. Julian truns into a tomato. They all finish eating and hade to the lazy river Julian gets in one of the tubs and Mia sits on his lap.
MIA
Is it ok if I sit here?
Julian blushes.
JULIAN
Luca why are you not in a tud.
LUCA
Cuz I would rather swim. *shes sitting on his lap and he's blushing im done. No im done.*
They finsh the lazy river.
ETHAN
Wana go dack to the wave pool.
LUCA
HELL YA
RILEY
Ya why not.
THEO
Sure
JULIAN
Sounds good.
MIA
Sure
They go back to the pool and Julian grads Lucas hand.
JULIAN
I'll hold your hand this time dont worry.
LUCA
Th..thanks *HES HOLDING MY HAND*
Luca blushes. A wave comes and I starts to fling luca backwards but Julian pulls him back. Luca lands on Julian's chest. Luca truns into a tomato.
10 mins later.
ETHAN
Guys let's go to another slide.
RILEY
Sure
MIA
Why not
THEO
Ya
JULIAN
ok ya
LUCA
S...sure.
MIA
Julian can I sit next to you again its scary?
Julian blushes.
JULIAN
S...sure
MIA
Your so cute when you blushes
Julian truns in to a tomato.
LUCU
*I KNOW HE IS!! HES ALWAYS CUTE!!!*
They go down the water slide.
THEO
Its getting late we should head home.
LUCA
Ya sure. I. Just going to run to the bathroom quickly.
THEO
Kk
Luca gose to the bathroom.
LUCA
*this is so unfair. Why dose she got to make him blush and get all nervous. Its unfair.*
He splashes water on his face and starts walking to the car on the way there he sees Mia and Julian alone and he over here's them talking.
JULIAN
So what is it that you wanted to tell me?
MIA
Your so cute,kind,funny and sweet.
She holds his hand. Julian truns into a tomato.
MIA
And i think your really cool.
Luca starts to tear up.
LUCA
*NO NO NO NO.*
MIA
And i really like you.
Julian truns full tomato mood and looks her in the eyes.
JULIAN
Mia.....
He says softly.
JULIAN
I think your a very nice person.
Luca starts crying and runs to the car.
LUCA
*NO NO NO!! THIS CANT BE HAPPENING!! HE ACTUALLY LIKES HER!! IM DONE IM ACTUALLY DONE!!!
He gets to the car and gise in still crying.
ETHAN
What happend??
Luca dose not say anything.
THEO
Lucz you good?
RILEY
You seem depressed.
THEO
Ohhhhhhhhh.
ETHAN
What.
THEO
He saw.
ETHAN
He saw what?
THEO
He saw them.
ETHAN
Ohhhhhhhhh.
RILEY
Makes sense.
Luca just sits there tears rolling down his face as he stares out of the widow.
By the time Mia and Julian get there he stopped crying. Julian and Mia get in the car.
ETHAN
So did you guys enjoy the day.
JULIAN
Ya it was grate.
MIA
Ya ....it was.
RILEY
It was good.
THEO
It was fun.
JULIAN
How about you Luca how was your day?
Luca just sit there staring out the window.
JULIAN
Luca?
LUCA
...
THEO
we're there. Everyone out.
They all get out.
THEO
See you.
RILEY
dye
JULIAN
dye
ETHAN
dyeeeeeee
MIA
dye
Lucas already gone.
JULIAN
*Whys Luca upset.*
Once Julian gets to the doorm Lucas bedroom door is close. He knocks on the door.
JULIAN
Can I come in?
LUCA
....
JULIAN
Im coming in.
He gose in and sees Luca just sitting on the floor hugging his knees.
JULIAN
What's rong?
He says softly.
LUCA
......
JULIAN
Luca.
LUCA
.....
JULIAN
Luca tell me.
Luca looks up at Julian then starts crying.
JULIAN
Luca what's rong?
He say softly. Luca still crying says.
LUCA
I.....I....I...L...Like...you and Mia likes you..... and..... you..... you....like....her...to
JULIAN
what??
LUCA
I....I dont want you...to...to....like...her... cuz.....I....like... you..a...lot.
Luca is still crying. He stands up.
JULIAN
Luca
He says softly
LUCA
And....and...it's.. un...unfair...she....made..made....you....blush....all...day and I...tried to.....make.....make....you...blush...but....you...just I...ignored.....my....my....attempts
JULIAN
Luca
He says a bit louder this time.
LUCA
And...I...I....even...saw...her...tell.....you..,she.....likes...you...and...you...s...said....you...like..h..her....to
JULIAN
Luca
He says even louder.
LUCA
And.....I....cant.....handle it anymore....its..so unfair.... and
JULIAN
LUCA
Luca is still crying gose silent.
JULIAN
Luca
He says softly.
JULIAN
Luca I like you to.
LUCA
But....but...you....told....Mia.....y....you...like...her...to
JULIAN
No I told her I like you.
LUCA
But...but....I...I heard....you...say..Mia...you....a....very nice person...while.....blushing...
JULIAN
I Said "Mia your a very nice person but I dont like you I like Luca Im sorry."
LUCA
Y.....your...liei-
Julian kisses Luca.
LUCA
...
Julian pulls away just enough to looks at Luca.
JULIAN
I've wanted to do that for a long time.
Luca collapses I to Julian and hugs him tight.
LUCA
Your finally mine.
Julian smirking softly.
JULIAN
You say that like I could ever belong to anyone else.
Luca buries his face.
LUCA
Shut up… I don't care. I'm not letting go.
Julian softly
JULIAN
I've got you. Always.
Luca sniffling but smiling.
LUCA
Good… because I'm never letting go.
Julian softly, brushing Luca's hair back.
JULIAN
You don't have to worry anymore.
Luca smiling through sniffles.
LUCA
I know… because you're here.
Julian smirking lightly
JULIAN
Always.
Luca hugs him tighter, nuzzling into Julian's chest.
LUCA
Promise you'll never leave me
Luca whispers.
Julian soft chuckle.
JULIAN
Never.