😱 Anthony’s eyes welled up when he saw Delicia in a new dress at Shayla’s house.👀
🎭 SHAYLA’S LIVING ROOM — A NIGHT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Scene opens in Shayla’s living room. Soft music plays. People are chatting and laughing.
🚪 THE DOOR OPENS
Shayla: (calling out) Delicia! You made it!
Delicia: (smiling, adjusting her dress) Yeah, sorry I’m a little late. My mom wouldn’t stop asking questions.
Jordan: (turns around) Whoa… okay, Delicia, I see you.
Maya: Seriously. That dress looks amazing on you.
Delicia: (laughs nervously) Thanks! I almost didn’t wear it.
😳 ANTHONY’S SILENT SHOCK
Anthony: (freezes, eyes widening) …Oh.
Shayla: (noticing) Anthony? You good?
Anthony: (quickly blinking) Uh—yeah. Totally good.
Jordan: (grinning) You don’t look totally good.
Anthony: I’m fine. I just—wasn’t expecting—
(clears throat)
Hi, Delicia.
Delicia: (smiling) Hi, Anthony. You okay?
Anthony: Yeah. You just—
(pause)
That’s a nice dress.
Maya: (teasing) Nice? That’s all you got?
Anthony: I meant really nice. Like… really, really nice.
Delicia: (laughs) Thank you. That makes me feel better.
🥤 SMALL TALK, BIG FEELINGS
Shayla: See? I told you wearing it was the right call.
Jordan: You’re stealing all the attention now.
Anthony: (quietly) Yeah… definitely.
Anthony: Want something to drink? Juice or soda?
Delicia: Juice sounds good.
Anthony walks too fast toward the kitchen.
Jordan: (whispering) He’s so obvious.
Maya: Painfully obvious.
🙂 A SOFT MOMENT
Anthony: Here you go. Didn’t spill it this time.
Delicia: (smiling) This time?
Anthony: Long story. Involves a rug and a very angry mop.
Delicia: Thanks. And… thanks for the compliment.
Anthony: Anytime.
(softly) You look really confident tonight.
Delicia: (nods) I’m trying to be.
🎶 THE PARTY SHIFTS
Shayla: Okay everyone! Group game in five minutes!
Maya: This night just got interesting.
Music suddenly cuts off.
Jordan: Please tell me this isn’t a planned surprise.
Shayla: It’s not.
📱 THE PHONE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
A phone buzzes loudly on the table.
Maya: Whose phone is that?
Delicia: (stepping forward) That’s… mine.
Her expression changes instantly.
Anthony: (quiet) Delicia?
Another buzz. Then another.
Delicia: I— I need some air.
Anthony: Do you want me to—
Delicia: No. I’m okay.
✉️ THE ENVELOPE
The lights suddenly turn back on — too bright.
An envelope now sits on the center table.
Jordan: Was that here earlier?
Maya: Nope.
Shayla: (reading) “DELicia.”
Anthony: Who put that there?
No one answers.
🌙 THE CLIFFHANGER
Outside, the door clicks shut as Delicia steps into the night — unaware.
Unaware of the envelope.
Unaware that everything is about to change.
Shayla: (whispering) …Do we open it?
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