version 3 play

Stage directions:
the story begins with Crystal being dropped off at Dmitri’s house by boyfriend David

David:
So when do you want me to come pick you up?

Crystal:
Don’t worry yourself with things so trivial

David:
I'm just looking out for you, you know with your car broken down and all

Crystal:
Well don't

David:
I just don't trust Dmitri, knowing first hand just how much he despises me, I justdon’t want him to take it out on you.

Crystal:
looks like your imagination is starting to get the best of you, Dmitri and I have been friends since we were babies, and our families are really close, he would never do anything to purposely hurt me.

David:
but.................

Crystal:
Don't worry I’ve never been wrong about this kind of thing before

David:
Is that your women's intuition at work

Crystal:
You could say that

David:
Alright then , I’ll just have to keep you to your word. But I don't know how I’ll be ableto concentrate at work, because I’ll be thinking about you.

Crystal:
(While getting out of the car) Well you'll just have to endure it

David:
(Laughing) I guess so, goodbye Crystal

stage directions:As David drives away Crystal reaches the door, as she reaches for the Knob to her surprise the door is already open with Dmitri standing impatiently

Dmitri:
hello Crystal

Crystal:
oh, hi Dmitri, you scared the crap out of me

Dmitri:
(Sarcastically) Oh I’m sorry

Crystal:
No you’re not you did that on purpose didn’t you

Dmitri:
(Laughing) Come on in

Crystal:
(walks inside)

Dmitri:
So my house isn’t nice enough for your watch dog to step foot in ?

Crystal:
Be nice

Dmitri:
What that is what he is, isn’t it?

Crystal:
Dmitri

Dmitri:
Okay, I’m sorry, just having some fun is all

Crystal:
Well if you must know, he went to work

Dmitri:
Where?

Crystal:
At his father's company, as a new employee

Dmitri:
So he works for his father, huh, last time I heard they weren’t hiring

Crystal:
Maybe his resume was just better than everyone else who applied

Dmitri:
(Sarcastically) Yeah maybe

Crystal:
can we not discuss this right now

Dmitri:
Alright then Crystal have it your way, though it would have made for a good debate

Crystal:
(Picking up the remote) So what’s on

Dmitri:
Just the Vikings Vs. the Packers

Crystal:
my moneys on the Vikings

Dmitri:
(taking out his wallet) $10 that the Packers will win

Crystal:
you're a traitor you know that

Dmitri:
These things tend to happen with a team as bad as the Vikings

Crystal:
you're just a stupid donkey with a big mouth

Dmitri:
Oh yeah than you won’t mind if I kick it up a notch

Crystal:
sure, if you've got the balls

Dmitri:
would you like me to show you some proof

Crystal:
Do you have a magnifying glass?

Dmitri:
Alright than, if I win the bet you'll have to make out with another girl for ten minutes

Crystal:
That’s nothing I’m a girl, we do that all the time

Dmitri:
We'll just have to see about that

Crystal:
And if I win, you'll have to walk around the town wearing a mini skirt, a g-sting, a bra, and makeup

Dmitri:
Are you sure David's the man in your relationship

Crystal:
Shut up

Dmitri:
I'm sorry

Crystal:
Yeah, you will be once you lose the bet

Stage directions:
Dmitri and Crystal shake hands


Dmitri:
Alright then the bet is officially on

Crystal:
(Walking to the kitchen)
What would you like me to make you?

Dmitri:
Oh, you don’t need to do that

Crystal:
It’s no big deal; remember I used to make you stuff all the time back in the day

Dmitri:
You mean before he showed up

Stage directions:
Crystal, startled by the question drops the coffee mug in her hand, which now lay motionless on the floor in pieces, and quickly tries to gather the pieces.

Crystal:
Ouch!

Dmitri: what happened, are you alright?

Crystal:
Yeah, it’s just a cut, no big deal

Dmitri:
Why do these things always happen to you, you’re so clumsy?

Crystal:
I don’t know, maybe death is trying to kill me

Dmitri:
With a coffee mug

Crystal:
Maybe, he’s been at the job for so long that he’s starting to get creative

Dmitri:
Ill get the first aid kit

Stage directions:
Dmitri leaves the room while Crystal is left to sort out her thoughts

Stage directions:
Why is it that my heart races every time I see him? No, no, no Dmitri is just my friend, nothing more, there has to be a reasonable explanation for this

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Dmitri re-enters the room with a first aid kit in hand

Dmitri:
Alright Crystal, let me see the hand

Crystal:
(While putting out her hand)
It’s no big deal, trust me

Dmitri:
(While closing the cut)
I do, just not when it comes to your well being

Crystal:
So who do you trust enough to leave my well being up to?

Dmitri:
(After putting a band aid on the wound)
Me

Stage directions:
both Crystal and Dmitri sit in silence. After a few seconds they both get back to their feet. Crystal tries to walk away but Dmitri grabs her

Dmitri:
I’m in love with you


Crystal:
(Trying to speak, while feeling butterflies in her stomach)
But I don’t love you in that same way, I’m sorry

Directions:
Dmitri getting agitated pulls Crystal closer, until their lips unite

Stage directions:
Their bodies stay entwined, as time passes by

Stage directions:
Dmitri takes a step back, with a look of fulfillment on his face

Dmitri:
For someone who doesn’t feel the same way, you seem to be enjoying that more then you should

Crystal:
(Silent)

Dmitri:
Common just admit it

Crystal: okay, so I am in love with you

Dmitri:
Of course you are what girl wouldn’t fall for my rouged good looks

Crystal:
But that doesn’t change anything, I’m with someone else

Dmitri:
You mean David, the pampered golden child whose had everything handed to him and hasn’t had to work for anything in his life

Crystal:
That’s enough

Dmitri:
You know it’s the truth, your just mad because I don’t try to hide the truth with a pile of flowers



Crystal:
Why is it that every time I try to have a decent conversation with you it always ends up being about David? Why can’t you just act your age?

Dmitri:
Why are you always defending him?

Crystal:
Because I love him

Dmitri:
(Angered)
Are you sure it isn’t his money you’re in love with?

Crystal:
How could you say that? You of all people should know me better, or at least I thought


Dmitri:
Crystal…….. that came out wrong

Stage direction:
Crystal grabs her jacket


Stage directions:
Dmitri rushes in front of her

Stage directions:
Crystal maneuvers around him and opens the door

Dmitri:
I’m sorry, I just get frustrated knowing your with him and not with me, because I don’t understand what you see in him. I just feel like he’s setting you up to hurt you later. But if you want me to stop talking about him, I will in order to save our friendship.

Stage directions:
Crystal smiles and plants a kiss on Dmitri’s cheek, then turns around to close the door