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MARRIED ALEX Huh ? Oh , nothing . I ’ m okay . And yeah , Miranda loves chocolate . Thanks mom .
( Young Mom stares down Alex . Unsatisfied with his answer .)
Mhm . So , you ’ re totally fine ?
Yes , mom . I ’ m fine
YOUNG MOM
MARRIED ALEX
( Married Alex takes a sip of his coffee . He does not look fine at all and they both know he isn ’ t . He feels her staring and he finally breaks . Setting down the mug .)
Okay , fine . I ’ m not fine !
( Beat ) Miranda ’ s pregnant .
the opposite .)
( Young Mom gasps . She ’ s ecstatic . But she can tell that Alex ’ s demeanor is quite
But you ’ re not happy about it ?
YOUNG MOM
MARRIED ALEX No No . It ’ s not that . Don ’ t get me wrong , I ’ m really excited … But I ’ m just so scared , mom . I mean we ' re married . It ’ s what ’ s supposed to happen . We ' re supposed to have a kid . Start a family . But I don ’ t think I ’ m ready . At all .
I understand . It ’ s a kid and-
YOUNG MOM
( Interrupting her .) MARRIED ALEX But at the same time . I want a kid . You know . I ’ ve always wanted to be a dad . But what if .. What if I can ’ t do it ? What if I fail ? What if-
Okay . First of all , take a deep breath .
YOUNG MOM
( They breathe in and out together .)