One Tree Hill Scripts

01. The Desperate Kingdom of Love

INT. HALEY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY

Haley and Nathan sit across the table from MARION. A BEAT and JIM enters. He's in his 50's. Handsome. On the losing end of some yard work. Like Marion, there is a playfulness to his tone.

JIM: Well well. Haley James. In my home between the hours of 8 AM and Midnight.

NATHAN: Hey, Mr. James.

JIM: Nathan. Come in through the window?

MARION: He found the front door.

JIM: Nice work. To what do we owe this surprise?

HALEY: We wanted to talk to you, daddy.

JIM: Daddy. (to MARION) This is going to be expensive.

Jim rinses his hands at the sink, then turns and folds his arms. Haley sizes him up. Then her mother.

HALEY: Ok. You both know that I am a cautious person. That I consider things from every angle. I don't just jump into things.

MARION: Like getting to the point of a conversation?

Marion motions for Haley to get to it. She eyes Nathan who stands.

NATHAN: Mr. and Mrs. James. As you know, I'm emancipated from my parents. And I think you also know how much I respect you.

Jimmy glances at Marion, almost through a smile.

JIM: I think I see where this is going. But here's the thing Nathan. If we adopt you, the making out with Haley would have to stop. At least in public.

Marion fights back a grin. Haley SAGS.

HALEY: Could you guys be serious for one minute of my life. Please.

NATHAN: I'd like to marry your daughter.

Nathan blurts it out. A BEAT, then Marion and Jimmy crack up. But Haley and Nathan's somber faces sober them.

JIM: Huh. Didn't see that coming.

He sits next to his wife. Haley leans in.

HALEY: Dad. Mom--

MARION: I'll discuss it with your father.

HALEY: You will?

MARION: If this is what you want.

Now Haley is caught off guard. She eyes Nathan. Then...

HALEY: (BEAT) It is.

*

INT. HALEY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY

Jim and MARION discuss things.

MARION: The boy's emancipated, Jimmy. Haley just needs our permission.

JIM: But they're kids. She's just a baby.

MARION: She's not much younger than I was when I married you. And while that pretty much ruined my life, we're still together.

Jim rolls his eyes at her dry sense of humor.

JIM: It sounds like you're actually considering this.

MARION: Jim. You know our daughter. She's never done a hasty, impetuous thing in her life. Most days she's more mature than we are.

Marion takes her husband's hands.

MARION: (cont'd) They're in love.

JIM: They're in high school.

Jim eyes MARION.

JIM: (cont'd) Besides, if it's meant to be. It'll still be meant to be after college.

MARION: Why? Because that's how you pictured it for her? Because it's not about what you want Jimmy. Or what I want.

JIM: What do you want?

MARION: I want her to be happy. She's never asked us for anything. She's never caused a moment's trouble.

JIM: Marion. She wants to get married. To a boy who up until an hour ago, came and went through a second story window like a horny cat burglar.

MARION: You're gonna have to let go of her sometime, Jim.

JIM: Some time. Years from now.

Jimmy stands a paces a bit.

MARION: So we forbid her from doing this. She hates us, continues to see him, maybe gets pregnant. Drops out of school. Turns to a life of prostitution...

JIM: Stop it.

MARION: Oh there she is. Smoking crack and voting republican.

Jim nearly grins. MARION steps to Jim.

MARION: (cont'd) You know my parents forbid me from marrying you.

Jim is surprised by this.

JIM: Why?

MARION: Because we were teenagers. (BEAT) And because you didn't fit their plans for me.

Marion slides an arm around his waist.

JIM: Why didn't you listen?

MARION: Because I loved you. And in the end, we still got married. And we've made quite a life together.

They both NOD at passage of time.

MARION: (cont'd) But I always loved them less for not seeing what I saw in you.

Jim ingests this.

***

02. Unknown

No known details at this time.

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03. Unknown

STRIP CLUB OWNER: Well then. Looks like we have a problem.

The Club Owner scowls. Brooke smiles sweetly at him.

BROOKE: What's your policy on 100's?

INT. NATHAN'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Nathan tosses away the last of the HALF-EATEN PRETZELS. Just as he heads for the bedroom, there's a KNOCK at the door. He goes to open it, revealing...

A GORGEOUS WOMAN (SIMONE) - the stripper that Tim's brother ordered.

SIMONE: You must be Nathan.

Before Nathan can respond, Simone slinks into the apartment.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) I'm Simone. Sorry I'm late.

NATHAN: That's okay. But the party's over.

SIMONE: Oh, I don't think so. The party's just getting started...

Off Nathan's uncertain look --

FADE OUT

END OF ACT THREE

*

INT. NATHAN'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

The stripper, Simone, looks around the empty apartment. She slips her coat off now, revealing a VERY SEXY DRESS underneath, then goes to the keg and POURS herself a beer.

SIMONE: Wild night?

NATHAN: More like a long night.

SIMONE: Yeah, tell me about it. Hey, sorry again for being late. Heel popped off my shoe and I had to pick up some crazy glue to fix it. I think I did a pretty good job, don't you?

She puts her foot on the table and shows off her MENDED HIGH HEEL. Nathan tries to look at the shoe, but can't help admiring the well-toned CALF.

NATHAN: Uh... yeah. Great job.

SIMONE: Thanks. Well, I hope it's not too late to give you a show.

NATHAN: Thanks, but that's okay.

SIMONE: You sure? I'm already paid for.

NATHAN: Nah. I think I'm good.

SIMONE: (flirty) Or at least you're trying to be.

Nathan laughs, a bit nervously. She scrutinizes him for a BEAT, then...

SIMONE: (CONT'D) It's fine. I can call a cab to pick me up.

Nathan NODS. Then Simone drops down next to him and slides an arm around Nathan.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) In the meantime, I have an idea about what we can do while we wait.

Simone flashes Nathan a sexy smile.

INT. STRIP CLUB - KITCHEN - NIGHT

Brooke, Peyton and the rest of the girls are in the filthy strip club kitchen DOING THE DISHES.

PEYTON: (not happy) Well I hope this is dirty enough for you.

BROOKE: I'm sorry, okay? I was positive he was talking about something else.

Haley sits nearby, coming down from a Champagne buzz. Peyton comes over with a GLASS OF SOMETHING fizzy.

PEYTON: Here, drink this. It'll help with tomorrow's hangover.

HALEY: (takes it) You really think I need it?

PEYTON: Did Courtney Love need a mop?

Haley takes a sip. It's disgusting. She RUBS her temples.

HALEY: What's in that non-alcoholic champagne, anyway?

PEYTON: Alcohol.

HALEY: Bastards. (then) Hey, you sure you don't want me to help with the dishes?

BROOKE: Absolutely not. The guest of honor is not doing the dishes.

*

BROOKE: C'mon, Goldilocks. Grime is money.

Peyton sees the piles of DIRTY DISHES, and SAGS.

INT. NATHAN'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Nathan and Simone are on the couch playing NBA Live 2004 on the Xbox while they wait for the cab. It's an odd image at first, but the two of them geeking-out on the couch is kind of endearing.

NATHAN: I can't believe you play NBA Live.

SIMONE: Yeah and at least I play well. Your game sucks.

NATHAN: I was just going easy on you before. Now I'm takin' the safeties off.

SIMONE: I'm shakin'.

They feverishly work the game controllers, trying to score on the other. Surprisingly, Simone's pretty good. Maybe better than Nathan.

She takes her eyes off the game long enough to steal a glance at Nathan's wedding band.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) Funny. People usually call me before the guy gets married. (then) You used to wearing the ring yet?

NATHAN: (looks at his ring) Not really. I still have to get it sized. We kinda got married really quickly.

SIMONE: Rushed into it, huh?

NATHAN: No. I just mean, the whole wedding plan and everything came together kinda quickly.

They continue to work the controllers while they talk.

SIMONE: So how do you like it? Being married?

NATHAN: I love it. I mean, Haley, she's great. She's the one for me.

SIMONE: Even if one's all you get?

He's not sure how he should answer. Then... The VIRTUAL BUZZER blows and the CYBER-CROWD goes wild. Simone WINS. She eyes Nathan.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) Game over for you, baby.

NATHAN eyes her. She gives him a sexy grin.

INT. LIMO - NIGHT

Haley flops onto the back seat of the limo, exhausted. But not too tired to smile at what a great night she had.

HALEY: Driver? Take me home to my guy.

INT. NATHAN'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Nathan looks out the window.

NATHAN: How long ago did you call that cab? Shoulda been here by now.

SIMONE: Um... I have a little confession to make. I didn't call a cab.

Nathan swivels to eye Simone. She stands and effortlessly SLIPS OUT OF HER DRESS, letting it FALL TO THE FLOOR. Dressed only in LINGERIE that shows off her ABSOLUTELY STUNNING FIGURE, she crosses to Nathan.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) My car's outside. (then) Y'know, you're really cute, Nathan. You're young, athletic... (with a smile) ...big feet.

She reaches him and leans in close.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) I guess I was hoping I could change your mind about tonight.

Nathan can't take his eyes from her.

FADE OUT

END OF ACT FOUR

*

ACT FIVE

FADE IN:

INT. NATHAN'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Simone strikes an amazing pose on the couch. Nathan faces her, wary, as if eyeing a man-eating tiger.

NATHAN: You're joking about the cab, right?

SIMONE: (leaning toward him) Nathan, look. I was paid a lot of money to show you a good time. And if your idea of a good time is getting your ass whipped by a girl on X-Box, I'm fine with that. (then) But there's also a lot of other stuff that I'd be fine with.

The blood drains from Nathan's face as she circles behind the couch.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) I just think you seem a little young to be settling down with one woman. At least without knowing what else is out there. Even if it's just for a night.

She leans in close behind him, breathing into his ear.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) There's a lot of things I'm good at, Nathan. And keeping a secret's only one of them.

Nathan can feel her close behind him.

SIMONE: (CONT'D) I'll be in the bedroom. You decide what you want...

She leaves him there and we ANGLE ON Nathan, on the ropes.

EXT. NATHAN'S APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT

The limo PULLS UP OUT front. A giddy Haley slides out.

* Unconfirmed News that 2 new characters will be introduced (Jhonny/Anna) names have been changed once already and may be changed again, below is a scene involving these 2 characters.

EXT. TREE HILL HIGH QUAD - MORNING

Before school, Johnny walks across a crowded quad with Mouth.

JOHNNY: So how's the talent around here?

MOUTH: Sports?

JOHNNY: Keep up with me, Mouth. Women. The girls. How's the stock?

MOUTH: Oh, um...

JOHNNY: Like, what do you think about her?

Johnny points to a pretty girl, ANNA.

MOUTH: Wow. She's hot.

JOHNNY: Yeah well that's my sister so keep it in your pants. Here's the thing, Mouth: We're gonna roll strong. We're not gonna hurt anyone, but we're gonna break a few hearts. It happens. They live, you learn. Occupational hazzard.

Mouth NODS, trying to follow along. He points out a YOUNG GIRL.

MOUTH: How 'bout her?

JOHNNY: Nah, we're going upper-classmen. She looks too young. You wanna hit it, not baby-sit it.

MOUTH: OK...

JOHNNY: On top of that, I'm the new guy. My game is strong anyway, but new guy status is hardcore. Before you know it, the entire senior class'll be down with brown.

Johnny taps a GIRL on the shoulder.

JOHNNY: (CONT'D) Excuse me, baby.

She turns around. She's not so hot. Johnny doesn't even blink.

JOHNNY: (CONT'D) That skirt looks fantastic.

She smiles widely. Mouth eyes her, then turns to Johnny as they retreat.

MOUTH: Did you think she was hot?

JOHNNY: I'm the new guy, Mouth. Not the blind guy. But we're spreading the word. Even the C-list honeys have A-list friends. Let's go...

Mouth NODS, processing. They continue on.

*

EXT. TREE HILL HIGH QUAD - MORNING

Before school, ANNA walks alone across a crowded quad. In a FLASH, Johnny swoops in.

JOHNNY: Skirt's a little short isn't it?

ANNA: Stop it.

JOHNNY: I'm just saying. Nobody knows you here.

ANNA: I know that, Johnny. And nobody's gonna know me if you get all crazy protective like you do and freak everybody out.

JOHNNY: OK. All right. Hostility is not an option, Anna. I'm just looking out for you.

ANNA: And I love you for that. But eventually I'm gonna have to meet people. New people. And ohmygod, some of them will actually be boys.

JOHNNY: Fine, meet your boys. Go crazy. (a guy passes) Hey man, you want to meet my sister?

Anna is forced to smile. The guy passes.

ANNA: Will you stop?

JOHNNY: Just trying to help.

ANNA: I want to fit in this time, Johnny. I want to have real friends I can count on. Not just because they're rich or popular, or because you want to spy on them from the attic when they spend the night.

JOHNNY: You knew about that?

ANNA: Why do you think I had Cristina Lotto over?

JOHNNY: Always looking out for me. Lock it up.

He offers his fist. She punches it. Then sobers.

ANNA: This is our home now, John. I want it to feel like home. Don't you?

JOHNNY: I just want to have new guy sex.

ANNA: You're nasty.

Anna rolls her eyes and walks away. Johnny calls after her.

JOHNNY: I'm the new guy, Anna. That's how it works.

* Thanks to Fanbolt.com