4
MIA : Good ! I ’ ve been looking forward to this dance for so long , and now here we are ! You know , I ’ m really glad you came . It would be pretty boring without you .
RUTH ( genuinely smiling back at Mia ): I ’ m glad I came too .
MIA ( looking Ruth up and down ): Looks like someone at this thing has a sense of style ! I ’ m kinda jealous of your look , but still , at least I get to stand next to someone cool .
RUTH ( blushes , small laugh ): Thanks , but I ’ m pretty sure you ’ re the only one who likes it . MIA : I mean , there is a severe lack of edginess at this school .
RUTH : I swear , sometimes I fantasize about the zombie apocalypse just so I wont have to go here anymore .
MIA ( dismally ): Oh … ( Ruth puts her hand on Mia ’ s shoulder )
RUTH : But the reason I don ’ t actually want the zombie apocalypse , is because I probably wouldn ’ t get to see you everyday . And that would be worse than than the apocalypse .
MIA ( giggles ): Yeah , it would … You ’ re the only reason I don ’ t beg my mom to let us move again .
RUTH ( takes hand from Mia ’ s shoulder ): At least you ’ re not a total loner though … You ’ re still considered the shiny new toy from California .
MIA ( sighs ): I know I have some friends , but even if I was the most popular person in school , it still wouldn ' t amount to hanging out with you . One cool person in your life is really all you need , right ?
( Mia playfully nudges Ruth ) RUTH ( looking down ): I guess you ’ re my only hope then …
MIA : I may be one of them , but I know for a fact that there ’ s always more . You don ’ t need someone to give you hope , hope is always something you choose on your own . Every second , of everyday , of your entire life , is made by your choices . I know that having people who care about you helps , but if you look , I mean really look , almost anything good in this world , no matter how small , can be hope .
RUTH ( slightly angry ): Yeah ? Well I ’ ve been looking for a long time , Mia . And I ’ m getting tired of finding nothing , besides you , who I only have a few more years with … I guess that would prove everyone right then .
MIA : Right about what ?