Play 285: Now

CHARACTERS
ANDREW, late 20s
ROSE, late 20e

ANDREW
Now.

ROSE
Why?

ANDREW
You have to.

ROSE
But I don’t want to.

ANDREW
It doesn’t matter.

ROSE
You don’t want me to leave either.

ANDREW
That’s why you have to leave now, before I can change my mind.

ROSE
Don’t make me go.

ANDREW
I have to.

ROSE
Please?

ANDREW
You have to.

ROSE
Just let me stay a little longer.

ANDREW
Rose…

ROSE
(Seductively)
You won’t regret it.

ANDREW
Don’t do this.

ROSE
Why not? Afraid you’ll let me stay?

ANDREW
Stop.

ROSE
Afraid you’ll lose your resolve?

ANDREW
Shut up.

ROSE
Make me.

(Beat.)

ANDREW
Just get out.

ROSE
But then you won’t—

ANDREW
Get out.

ROSE
Fine. I’ll leave.

ANDREW
Good.

ROSE
You know you’ll miss me.

ANDREW
Close the door behind you.

ROSE
Okay, okay. Bye.

ANDREW
Bye.

(Beat.)

ANDREW
Rose…

ROSE
What?

(Beat.)

ANDREW
Nothing. (beat.) Bye.

ROSE
Bye.

(Blackout.)