075 - the McDean day part 2

Craig has just walked out of his exam, and finds himself knocking on John Paul’s door…..
JOHN PAUL: Craig, what you doing here?
CRAIG: Can I come in?
JOHN PAUL: Yeah, course.
Craig walks past John Paul into the McQueen house
JOHN PAUL: thought you were in an exam.
Craig is all jitteryCRAIG: You on your own?
JOHN PAUL: Yeah, yeah why?
Craig struggles to say anything.

JOHN PAUL: What?
CRAIG: You got (you got) a drink of something?
JOHN PAUL: What a drink drink?
Craig nods
JOHN PAUL: I think we drank it all last night… there might be some sherry if you..
CRAIG: That’ll do
Craig walks through to the kitchen
JOHN PAUL: Go through.
JP pours Craig a drink while Craig doesn’t know what to do with himself
CRAIG: So err you seeing Spike tonight?
JOHN PAUL: Probably. I dunno.

CRAIG: (stuttering) so you’re just keeping it casual?
JOHN PAUL: I am seeing him, yeah.
Craig nods
JOHN PAUL: I make it sound vague because I know you’ll say something mean about him.
CRAIG: (scoffs) Why would I do that?
JOHN PAUL: You tell me.
CRAIG: (stuttering) Well maybe cos he’s arrogant, and… got an ego…
JOHN PAUL: That’s not the reason I had in mind.
Craig: Well what reason did you have in mind?
JOHN PAUL: It’s not fair, Craig. Alright, I’m getting on with my life.
CRAIG: And who’s stopping you? starts to walk off John Paul, standing suddenly
JOHN PAUL: Spike reckons you and me can’t be mates anymore *pause as Craig stops and turns round* because of how much I liked you.
CRAIG: What? He’s just…don’t… he’s just saying that.

JOHN PAUL: That’s what I thought. But lately you’ve been pretty off with me.
CRAIG: No.
JOHN PAUL: Yes you have.
CRAIG: Well maybe… maybe I’ve been off with… with your boyfriend but I haven’t been off with you.
JOHN PAUL: Okay, alright lets start with that then. Why have you been off with Spike?
CRAIG: I don’t like him. Everyone thinks he’s the nuts.

JOHN PAUL: Yeah, me included.
CRAIG: Well maybe my taste is a bit more sophisticated.
JOHN PAUL: Alright and what is your taste?
CRAIG: What?
JOHN PAUL: Well you’ve made them pretty clear, haven’t you, your tastes. When you beat me up.
CRAIG: That was ages ago alright we’re.. we’re mates now.
JOHN PAUL: Craig mates don’t get jealous of boyfriends. Yeah, jealous.
Craig looks at anywhere but John Paul
JOHN PAUL: Tell me you’re not…
CRAIG: You used to fancy me, when did you stop?
JOHN PAUL: What?!
CRAIG: When did you get over me?

John Paul has his back to the cupboards, Craig is a distance away facing him
CRAIG: How can you make yourself stop loving someone. I mean, you said you love me.
JOHN PAUL: I did. I..I do.
Craig edges closer
CRAIG: Do or did?
JOHN PAUL: Why.. why you doing this Craig eh? You making fun of me, you teasing me… what I…
Craig edges slightly closer, struggling to speak
CRAIG: Have you.. have you and Spike um…

JOHN PAUL: What?
CRAIG: You know…
JOHN PAUL: *nods* Yeah
CRAIG: *edging closer* Did it feel wrong?
JOHN PAUL: No. Felt… felt wonderful.
Craig edges closer to John Paul
CRAIG: Do you love him?
JOHN PAUL: Not as much as I love you.
Craig tentatively places his hands on John Paul’s chest
JOHN PAUL: *whispers* Craig… Craig don’t.
Craig’s hand begins to slide up to John Paul’s neck
CRAIG: I can’t stop thinking about you.
JOHN PAUL: Craig… Craig…
CRAIG: I want you. Craig’s hand touches the side of John Paul’s neck as he closes the distance between them, kissing him with an unbridled passion. Oooer!
Craig enters John-Paul’s room and closes the door behind him before turning his back to John-Paul who is sitting on the bed. There is some dance music playing in the background. Craig takes a deep breath.

JP: "Are you sure?"

Craig says yes with his head.

It's time to wake up. Jp is happy but Craig...
JP: "How did that happen eh? I’ve dreamt about that for a long time you know. You haven’t got to rush off alright, there’s not going to be anyone back for ages".

Craig: "Get your hands off me, faggot"

He leaves. Jp is shocked and Craig goes away, crying.