"Clean Socks"

                                                               FADE IN:

               INT. GWEN'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM

               Faint rays of sun light shine through the windows, but barely
               so, as night is beginning to fall. GWEN and EDDIE sit
               together on the couch, curled up together, with Gwen's head
               resting on Eddie's chest, her eyes closed.

               The TV is on, but the volume is low. They are alone.

               Gwen stirs a bit, and opens her eyes. She looks up at Eddie
               and smiles. He smiles back, and puts his arm around her.

                                   GWEN
                         How long was I out?

                                   EDDIE
                         Just a few minutes.

               Gwen lays her head on his chest once again, and the two sit
               in silence. They remain this way for several moments.

                                   GWEN
                         This is nice.

                                   EDDIE
                         Yeah.

                                   GWEN
                         You wanna stay tonight?

                                   EDDIE
                         You know I want to.

                                   GWEN
                         Bridge and John won't be home until
                         later.

                                   EDDIE
                         They'd notice.

                                   GWEN
                         So?

                                   EDDIE
                         So they like me. I don't want to
                         ruin that shackin' up in their
                         house without asking.

                                   GWEN
                         They won't care as long as we don't
                         do anything.

                                   EDDIE
                             (grins)
                         I make no promises.

               Gwen laughs.

                                   GWEN 
                         I'm serious!

                                   EDDIE
                         My mom would be worried.

                                   GWEN
                         So call her.

                                   EDDIE
                         Can't. Phone got shut off.
                         Besides... you know my dad.

                                   GWEN
                         Just stay.

               Silence as Eddie considers.

                                   EDDIE
                         Clean socks.

                                   GWEN
                         Huh?

                                   EDDIE
                         I'll need clean socks. I've had
                         these on for three days.

                                   GWEN
                         Ew.

                                   EDDIE
                         They're my good luck socks!

                                   GWEN
                         Good luck taking them off without
                         passing out from the stench.

                                   EDDIE
                         I was wearing them the day I met
                         you.

                                   GWEN
                         Really?

                                   EDDIE
                             (grins)
                         No... sounded good, though.

               Gwen nudges him lightly.

                                   GWEN
                         You think that's all we are...
                         luck?

                                   EDDIE
                         I don't know, maybe. It coulda'
                         been some other poor sap with a
                         black eye that showed at your door
                         that night.

               Gwen grins, and pinches Eddie's cheek playfully.

                                   GWEN
                         But he wouldn't have been so cute.

                                   EDDIE
                         Coulda' been Peter.

                                   GWEN
                         Shush. MJ would kill me.

               A brief moment of silence.

                                   EDDIE
                         Okay.

                                   GWEN
                         Okay what?

                                   EDDIE
                         I'll stay.

               Gwen sits up. She turns and faces him.

                                   GWEN
                         Really?

                                   EDDIE
                         Probably piss my dad off.

                                   GWEN
                         Who cares? He's a jerk.

                                   EDDIE
                         You really think Bridge and John
                         won't care?

                                   GWEN
                         As long as we're not naked in the
                         shower when they get home.

               Eddie grins deviously.

                                   EDDIE
                             (glancing at his watch)
                         What time they' supposed to get
                         home again?

               Gwen shoots him a glance.

                                   GWEN
                         You wish.

               Eddie looks at her, deep into her eyes.

                                   EDDIE
                         I love you.

               Gwen freezes. After a beat:

                                   GWEN
                         You've never said that before.

                                   EDDIE
                         It's the truth.

               Gwen smiles. Her widest yet.

                                   GWEN
                         I love you, too.

               Gwen falls onto him, and they fall into a deep, passionate
               kiss. After several moments, they break the kiss.

                                   EDDIE
                         What was that?

                                   GWEN
                             (smiles)
                         Your reward.

                                   EDDIE
                         For what?

                                   GWEN
                         For saying it... and meaning it.

                                   EDDIE
                         How else am I supposed to get a
                         clean pair of socks around here?

               Gwen slaps him playfully.

                                   GWEN
                         Don't push your luck. That's the
                         bonus prize.

                                   EDDIE
                         Oh yeah? What do I have to do now?

               Gwen kisses him once more. Deeper than before even. They
               continue their antics, unaware that the front door is open.

               Standing in the doorway watching them are JOHN AND BRIDGET
               MARSHALL. John clears his throat, and Gwen glances over.

               She see's him, and her eyes widen. She slowly breaks the
               kiss. Eddie looks up at John, smiling innocently.

               John smiles back, sarcastically. Eddie and Gwen quickly
               separate, and sit on opposite ends of the couch.

                                   JOHN
                         Watch it, you two.

               He and Bridget turn to leave, but John stops and turns back.

                                   JOHN
                         Socks are in the hamper.

               He turns and follows Bridget into the den. Eddie grins. He
               looks over at Gwen, who simply shrugs.

                                                              FADE OUT.



                                       THE END

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