COMPLICATIONS BY JEFFREY LO (DOWNLOAD PDF HERE)
DAISUKE and BRENDA sitting on BRENDA’s couch.
They are processing what just happened.
Silence.
BRENDA: Well shit…
DAISUKE: Yeah…
BRENDA: How did this happen?
DAISUKE: No idea.
BRENDA: I mean, we –
DAISUKE: I know.
BRENDA: And we both felt –
DAISUKE: I know.
BRENDA: And now we –
DAISUKE: I’m as shocked as you are.
Silence.
BRENDA: You’re sure you –
DAISUKE: Yeah.
Pause.
BRENDA: And I’m sure I –
DAISUKE: Damn…
BRENDA: So it’s confirmed.
DAISUKE: Seems like it.
BRENDA: We should just accept it.
DAISUKE: I suppose so.
BRENDA and DAISUKE nod their heads.
Silence.
BRENDA and DAISUKE take a deep breath.
DAISUKE: We’re in love.
BRENDA flinches a bit.
DAISUKE: I know. I feel you…
BRENDA: How did we end up here? How did we end up in love?
DAISUKE flinches a bit.
BRENDA: I just wanted a friend.
DAISUKE: Me too!
BRENDA: I’m not in a place for a relationship.
DAISUKE: I’m still traumatized from Emily!
BRENDA: But when I’m with you –
DAISUKE: All I want to do is be with you –
BRENDA: Me too.
DAISUKE: Really?
BRENDA: Yeah.
BRENDA and DAISUKE smile at each other.
Beat.
BRENDA: DAMNIT.
DAISUKE: Why does that make me feel good.
BRENDA: It’s awful.
DAISUKE: I know, I’m sorry.
BRENDA: If I get that promotion, I’ll need to move to Chicago.
DAISUKE: And I want you to get that promotion!
BRENDA: Thank you.
DAISUKE: But I don’t want you to leave.
BRENDA: I know…
Beat.
DAISUKE: But…
BRENDA: No…
DAISUKE: What if…
BRENDA: Don’t…
DAISUKE: I could move with you.
BRENDA: NO!!!!
DAISUKE: Do you not want me to come with you.
BRENDA: I do.
DAISUKE: Oh.
BRENDA: That’s the problem.
DAISUKE: You’re right! DAMNIT.
BRENDA: Ugh. I want you to be with me.
DAISUKE: This is a problem… Why love?
BRENDA: Why love now?
Beat.
DAISUKE: What should we do?
BRENDA: … what should we do…
DAISUKE and BRENDA look at each other.
Lights fade.
END OF PLAY.