Re: Shawn Cortez and Frank Duffy Present...Breaking Kayfabe

[Jabberwocky]

Frank:"I think this relationship is a bit different, don't you?"

[Cryonix]

Shawn: I hope so

[Jabberwocky]

Frank:"You don't think so?"

[Cryonix]

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The last few weeks at Breaking Kayfabe have been incredibly busy. Under Amber's management and marketing, 'Kayfabe' has turned from a traditional sports bar to the hottest gastropub in the city. Following Shawn and Frank's menus, Amy and Amber have highlighted up and coming executive chefs and bartenders. Amber and Amy were even featured on 'Food Network's' "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" by Alton Brown for their "Korean Short Rib Nachos". After another incredibly busy night of drinks and dinners, Amber and Amy sit in the dining room with the rest of the staff finishes the cleaning, enjoying some hard earned beers...

Amber: God, what did we do tonight?

Amy: Early count....another nineteen thousand dollars. Amber, it's only a Tuesday night. Hon, you really have a knack for this thing.

Amber: You think so? Hmm....maybe I should consider changing my major down at U of T.

Amy: How's that going, by the way?

Amber: Well, I have to do all my homework via correspondance and get all my lectures via skype...but, I'm still pullin' A's as it were.

Amy: Nice! Frank must be proud...

Amber: Dad? I'm sure he is....but he's more concerned about getting ass on six different continents. Can't say that I blame him. Cynthia is so beautiful. God, I can't wait for her to be my new mom...

Amy: You're really cool with that?

Amber: God yes! She's funny, smart, nice to be around...and most important she loves my dad. What more could I want?

Amy: I really missed out, didn't I?

Amber: Hey, don't feel bad, alright? So you never told my dad that you had a crush on him...it still worked out for you. I mean Nicholas is a great guy...and he's a lawyer!

Amy: Corporate Lawyer, thank you very much.

The two women clink bottles and drink deep...

Amy: Well, it is officially 3:45 A.M. and I'm tired as fuck. I need to get on home to my Nicholas. How about you? Colin come up yet?

Amber: ........no. He's still.......dealing with things. I....

Amy: Honey, why don't you come home with me? Staying in that large apartment all by yourself...

Amber: No...no, you go on home. I'll just...either keep working or sleep here.

Amy: Amber...call him. Tell him you need him with you.

Amber: That's just it. He's....I just....

Amy: Amber....call him. Please. Just so he knows you miss him....for fuck sake he is your fiance!

Amber: I know. Alright....alright....I'll call him. Good night, Amy...

Amy: No, no. I'm not leaving until you call him. Now.

Amber: UGH! Alright, alright.....

She picks up her cell phone and finds Colin's number. She goes to press 'dial' but hesitates...

Amber: You know.....maybe he's...

Amy: call.him.amber.

She presses 'dial'....

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Colin speaking."

[Cryonix]

Amber: ....h....hi, Colin...it's me...

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Amber? I..."
he goes quiet for a moment, the next words are spoken as much to himself as anything
"...she was right wasn't she?"

[Cryonix]

Amber: ....she? You're...with someone? Oh...oh, um...I had no idea you were....busy. I'll....call back.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"...With some...No no Amber no...Lord...No...That's...that's not what I meant...Somebody...accused me of neglecting you...I disagreed with them but..."
he sighs
"Now that I hear your voice I...They...were right...werent they?"

[Cryonix]

Amber: You have...things you need to consider. I just...didn't want to be in the way. Besides...Shawn and Dad needed me to run the place anyway. You...um...

Her voice waivers...

Amber: ....take all the time you....I miss you, Colin.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"I...I should be there with you...I'm...I'm such an asshole. I should be there.."

[Cryonix]

Amber: Then....why aren't you? You're so afraid of being like your father...and look! You're not here with the woman you love! I...

...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said that..

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Why not? You have every right to...You're right. I'm so worried about all this stuff that...I'm becoming what I didn't want to...Without even realizing it. I..need to work on a lot of things, don't I?"

[Cryonix]

Amber: Just...tell me why are you so hung up on this? Why will you let Micah in...but not me anymore? Am I not...useful anymore because I'm not some girl keeping you warm?

She tears...

Amber: I.want.to.be.with.you. Just know that...okay? I....I've got work in the morning so...I need to get some rest. I....love you Colin.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"I'll...I'll call you tomorrow okay?"

[Cryonix]

Amber: Oh....yeah. I'l...I'll talk to you tomorrow...

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"I do love you."

he hangs up, staring at the wall...a moment later he dials his phone

"...Yes, I'd like to book a flight..."

[Cryonix]

Amber hangs up the phone and sighs...

Amber: Amy....can I come home with you?

Amy: Of course, hon. The guest bedroom is always open to you. Come on...

The next morning, Amber is at 'Breaking Kayfabe' at nine. She starts to open the bar...

[Jabberwocky]

The door opens up, hours before opening is even going to happen

[Cryonix]

Amber doesn't look up, continuing liquor inventory...

Amber: We're closed until noon, all deliveries are in the back as per the sign....thank you...

[Jabberwocky]

"Actually I'm not here for a meal, or a drink..."

[Cryonix]

Amber looks up...the voice familliar...

[Jabberwocky]

Colin stands in the doorway, holding a bouquet of white and violet wildflowers

[Cryonix]

Amber: C....Colin? You....you came!

[Jabberwocky]

He can't help smirk a bit as he mumbles "thats what she said.."
He walks into the building

Colin:"I had to. I couldn't...keep this gap between us thats developed. I never wanted that."

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