I sit there thinking and finally I say, "AJ, I don't think I can.  I mean, all of us have been so busy and I have things to do besides the movie.  I'm sorry but...I mean I would really like to....but....I'm sorry.  I just..."
        AJ cuts me off again and says, "I understand.  Look it's getting late, you better go." And then he looks straight ahead and won't look at me.
        I look at him nearly crying and say, "AJ I'm sorry."  but I could see that anything I said right then wouldn't help or make up for it.
        I get out of the car, and start to walk inside.  Before entering the building I turn around, AJ was already gone.

        When Brian and Sarah came in, I was laying on the couch crying.
        "Suzanna, what's wrong?"  Brian says quickly while running over to me.
        Sarah follows him and says, "Yeah, what's wrong Suzy?"
        I told them about AJ asking me on a date and how I said no.
        Brian looks at me and says, "But I thought you liked AJ, what's your deal?"
        "Brian I do.  Please...don't snap at me.  I feel bad enough.  Do you think I wanted to say no?  I'm just scared of being..." I say as I begin to cry hard.  I through my face into the couch.
        Sarah and Brian look at each other, then Sarah says, "Brian maybe you should go.  I'll talk to her, OK?"
        "Sure, I'll see you two tomorrow."  Brian says, while giving Sarah a kiss on the cheek.
        Sarah walks Brian to the door.  Then she walks over to me and sits on the couch.
        "Suzy, I thought you liked him.  What made you so scared?" Sarah says softly.
        I pick my head up and look at her.  My eyes are swollen from crying all night.
        I say, "It's just...I'm scared of being hurt again."
        "But you said yes to Nick?" Sarah says.
        "That's just it." I say "I knew that I would never have serious feelings about Nick.  But it's different with AJ."
        Sarah looks at me and says, "How's it different.  Wait!  You 'do' like him, that's why isn't?"
        "Yes, I'm scared of becoming involved with.  I'm scared of falling in love and getting hurt again."  I say tearfully.
        Sarah gets a tissue, wipes away my tears, and says, "It looks to me that your hurting while your not with him.  He really likes you, ya know?  I'm not going to tell you what to do.  I'm going to bed."

        "How are you feeling, sweetie?"   Howie asks in a brotherly tone.
        "OK, I guess."  I say
        The director walks up to me and says, "I know you guys went over most of this the other night, would you like to see it again?"
        "No, I'm OK with it.  Lets just go ahead and start." I say
        "OK folks, lets get this show on the road.  Get in your places." the director yells.
        We all get in our spots.  The set is a basketball court, where we're all playing a game.  The director cues us to start playing when we start he shows us when he's rolling.
        "Shoot that rock!"  Brian yells as AJ makes a shot.
        "That's game." Sarah yells as she gives me a high five.
        I give Brian and AJ a high five and say to Nick, "How many times have we beat you now?"
        "Oh aren't you a big talker?" Nick says, "I bet I could cream you in a game of one on one."
        I give him a sassy look and say, "Is that a dare.  Time and place, buddy, name it."
        "How about right now?  Play to ten, unless you're scared." Nick says.
        "You're on."  I snap playfully
        Everyone sits down on the side of the court.  I get the ball first.  We play a really close game.  The score is 9 to 9 and I have the ball.  The script says that I run for the goal, jump up in the air to shoot a lay up. Than Nick steals it and makes the shot.  But that doesn't happen, when Nick goes to steal the ball, I lose my position in the air.  So when I come down I
don't land sideways on my foot and I fall, twisting my ankle.
        "CUT!" the director says as he gets up and runs towards me.
        Everyone gets up off the court and runs over to me.
        "Oh man, I'm so sorry."  Nick says.
        "That's OK, you didn't mean to.  I'll be OK, I just need to walk it off." I say as I start to get up.
         Nick helps me up.  Everyone backs up to see if I can stand.  I stand, for a second, then stumble and start to fall to the ground.
        AJ comes right to my side and catches me.  "How about we sit you down for a while.  It's near lunch time anyway."  He says as he picks me up.
        "I can walk I'll be fine."  I say
        "Yeah I saw that just a minute ago.  Now come on and be reasonable."  AJ says as he carries me over to a chair.
        The director follows us and says, "I was getting ready to call a lunch break anyway.  It should feel better after a while.  I'll get someone to bring you some ice."
        Sarah walks over and says, "What do you want for lunch?"
        Then we make eye contact and at the same time say, "McDonalds."
        Someone walks over to me with an ice pack and puts it on my ankle.  I look up to thank them and I see a familiar face.