#cg: problematic

Gabe: I mean I’ve got some shoots booked and some invoices to chase up but—

Ryan: Gabe that’s nice but you need a solid plan, before you end up homeless.

Gabe: Don’t be dramatic, Ry.

*Janelle enters*

Janelle: who’s dramatic now?

Ryan: you two need a plan, I’ve already emailed you 4 jobs each that I think you’d be good at—

*door knocks*

Gabe: you know what’s not fair? Being disowned by your parents for something you can’t change. your big sister saying she’s on your side but doing the opposite. having to wonder if your little sister still remembers your face. that’s not fair. 

Liam: I hear you, but dawn’s really changed, she’s been educating herself. we both have!

[Gabe sighs.]

Liam: Maybe I shouldn’t have come. I didn’t want to upset you…you don’t even have to come to the ceremony. Just show your face at the reception. You can even bring a plus one. 

Gabe: I’ll think about it.

Liam: ...hi, I don’t know if you remember me but-

Janelle: I remember you. What do you want?

[Enter Gabriel]

Liam: Janelle, right? Is Gabe here? I'd really like to speak with him.

Gabe: answer the question.

Gabe: Why are you here Liam?

Liam: Wedding’s this saturday. You didn’t rsvp. 

Gabe: You expected me to?

Liam [sighing]: It’s your sister’s wedding, Gabriel. Dawn wants you in her life. We both do. 

Liam: you needed space and we gave you that, but it’s been years. You know her heart was in the right place.

Gabe: was it? because to me it looked like once again, dawn was being a fucking coward.

janelle: what? I don’t have a job! and gabe’s freelance!

derek: what about the university?

janelle: the department’s being merged, I’m out from next month.

jasper: well we’re sorry to hear that, but surely you can get another job janelle? you’re very employable.

janelle: oh my god…

derek: we know that it’s going to be an adjustment and we wanted to tell you sooner but--

janelle: how long have you known about this?

derek: ...a couple a months. 

janelle: and you’re just telling me now?!

derek: we didn’t want it to come to this. we’re at our wits end, janelle!

jasper: and we love you, but you’re an adult, and it’s time we started treating you like one.

nicky: I’ll get it, I’m gonna lose this race anyways.

***

nicky: phoebe?

janelle: hey guys!

derek: hey love

jasper: how have you been darling?

janelle: I’m okay...how are wes and paige?

jasper: they’re great actually, they miss you a lot though.

janelle: aw I miss them too. I’ll have to facetime wes soon. how are you both?

derek: we’re...good. I mean like physically we’re fine but--

janelle: but what dad?

*derek sighs*

nicky: are you sure it’s mine? like without a shadow of a doubt?

phoebe: *sighing* nicky I may be dumb but I’m not stupid. you’re the only dude I’ve slept with in the last 4 months. 

nicky: so can I ask, and don’t take this the wrong way, but why the fuck has it taken you almost half a year to tell me you’re having my child phoebe?