SCENE 6

HARRY'S hands shake a little as he buttons up the top button of his Gucci shirt. He anxiously glances down at his watch as if to keep track of the time. The watch reads 6:25. NICHOLETTE walks in. She wears simple but expensive clothes as usual for her character.

HARRY

(nervously) I should probably be leaving soon.

(He plays with the ends of his shirt sleeves anxiously)

NICHOLETTE

(pointedly) The dinner doesn't start until seven.

HARRY

I know... I guess I'm just really nervous. Walking a carpet would be less nerve-wracking than this.

NICHOLETTE

What are you so nervous about? It's dinner with a guy. You've had plenty of dinners with more important guys before. This will be like a cakewalk.

(HARRY'S eyes glance back to the mirror. We can see his hands shaking a little bit and a nervous bounce in his leg.)

SERVANT 1

(entering) Your car is out front, Mr. Styles.

(SERVANT 1 politely exits without a word back from HARRY. HARRY nods and glances around once more before making his exit.)

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SCENE 7

HARRY makes his way to the golden doors of The Iron Closet. BOUNCER nods at him respectfully as he allows him in. The club is similar to that of SCENE 2. People dance on the dance floor to the live DJ while some sit around the edges of the club with drinks and lab dancers.

(HARRY makes his way to the BARTENDER. BARTENDER turns immediately when he sees HARRY.)

HARRY

(snappy) I need a table for two. In the back.

BARTENDER

Yes, sir. I will have Mr. Horan out in a moment to sit you. While you wait why don't you try out the new Gay Vodka, on the house.

(BARTENDER slides a shot of some clear liquid towards HARRY. HARRY brings it to his nose and sniffs it.)

HARRY

Straight?

BARTENDER

(laughing) Is anything straight here?

(HARRY shrugs and downs the liquid quickly.)

NIALL

Harry! Welcome back, welcome back! Heard you needed a table in the back? That's fine. For two you said?

(HARRY nods)

Perfect! We had a cancellation earlier. Follow me.

(NIALL leads HARRY to the back corner of the club. NIALL pulls aside a curtain to reveal a golden door. He pushes it open casually to reveal a small, but lavish, restaurant. Ten tables sit scattered around the floor while booths sit pushed up against the walls. Waiters and waitresses wear revealing golden undergarments as they serve the sparse guests.)

HARRY

Thank you. My guest isn't here yet, so you'll need to let him in. He'll have feathery brown hair and blue eyes. If someone like that asks for me, send them back. Thank you.

(NIALL nods before leaving HARRY alone at a table. A beautiful WAITRESS approaches him. Her hair is curly and poofs around her. Her body is fit with dark brown skin. The only thing that she wears is a beautiful golden bikini set and a black serving pouch around her waist to keep straws and pencils.)

WAITRESS

I'm Leigh-Anne and I'll be serving you today. What can I get you, handsome?

(LEIGH-ANNE pulls out her notepad)

HARRY

Let's start with two waters.

(LEIGH-ANNE scribbles something down on her pad before leaving him to his own thoughts. It isn't must longer before LOUIS is escorted in by NIALL.)

NIALL

(To HARRY) This the guy?

HARRY

Yes. Thank you.

(LOUIS takes a seat in front of HARRY just as LEIGH-ANNE brings back two waters. She sets them in front of HARRY and LOUIS respectfully. She, also, sets two menus down.)

LEIGH-ANNE

I'll give you two some time to look over the menu. (exits)

(HARRY and LOUIS both pick up a menu and glance through it. HARRY sets his menu down almost as soon as he picks it up.)

HARRY

Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.

(LOUIS looks up from his menu and smiles at HARRY from across the table)

LOUIS

(laughing) Of course! I mean... you're Harry Styles! Who would I be to decline?

(HARRY'S face furrows for a moment. LOUIS notices and scrambles to fix his previous statement)

I mean... I like you. Of course, I was going to come to dinner.

HARRY

I gather that you've seen the show or have at least heard of me?

LOUIS

Yeah. I dabble. Even if I didn't know who you are, you're hot and seem cool. I would've done dinner anyway.

(HARRY smiles, obviously pleased with LOUIS' answer)

HARRY

So, what do you do? I thought I would have it figured out by now, but I can't seem to get my finger on it. My mind goes to performer and I attempted to google you but nothing came up. So, now, I'm thinking of some sort of businessman.

(HARRY smiles at LOUIS from across the table as if he has LOUIS all figured out. LOUIS seems to get smaller underneath HARRY'S gaze.)

LOUIS

(clears his throat) Actually, I have a YouTube channel. Not a businessman or a performer. I also work at Target.

(HARRY seems startled by LOUIS' last piece of information, but catches himself quickly.)

HARRY

(coughing) Sorry to assume... I didn't realize. Well, most people that I meet here are well-known in some way.

(The atmosphere in the room seems to have intensified. HARRY and LOUIS both awkwardly look away from each other as LEIGH-ANNE approaches.)

LEIGH-ANNE

(Smiling, obviously oblivious to the tension.) So, do we know what we want?

(LOUIS looks nervous, as though HARRY is going to leave him there. HARRY collects himself quickly and pulls on a professional face as though the conversation before hadn't even happened).

HARRY

Yes, we'll both have the house sandwich. Cut the meat and add extra avocado.

(LOUIS looks stunned as HARRY orders for the both of them. HARRY gives LOUIS a pointed look as if to ask if he would like to add anything.)

LOUIS

Uh... mine's fine. No avocado if it comes on it, thank you. Can I get a thing of chips as well?

(LEIGH-ANNE scribbles everything down before exiting again, thus leaving the two alone.)

(disappointed) You know, Harry, if you want to leave that's okay. I understand if you don't want to continue dinner knowing that I'm not some famous celebrity with a billion in the bank. I can show myself out.

(LOUIS starts to get up, but HARRY shakes his head and gestures for LOUIS to sit back down.)

HARRY

(matter-of-factly) It doesn't matter. Most celebrities are cocky assholes anyway. It'll be a nice change of pace. Besides, you're gorgeous and make me laugh.

(LOUIS seems to have released a breath he was holding as he relaxes back in his seat. They talk for a while before LEIGH-ANNE comes back over with a platter of food.)

LEIGH-ANNE

One house sandwich with no meat, one without avocado, and a thing of chips. Enjoy!

(She sets the food out in front of each person respectfully. The sandwiches look expensive. The bread is roasted and is made from ciabatta bread. The lettuce and tomato look fresh and plump. HARRY's avocado is sliced and fanned out to show off it's elegance. Ham, turkey, and bacon are folded together on LOUIS'. A bucket of sliced potato chips sit next to LOUIS.)

HARRY

(excitedly) This is the best sandwich in all of California.

(HARRY cuts his sandwich in half before bringing to life lips to take a bite of it. A satisfying crunch can be heard as he eats. LOUIS follows suit, his eyes widening as he realizes how good it is.)

The camera slowly pans out as HARRY and LOUIS are seen talking and laughing. It's obvious that they're both having a good time.

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