STRANGE & WONDERFUL SCRIPT
Thanks for the patience. I gave you 3 scenes this time that have a good romance hook. I have been requested to put this into novel format. Until i get the conversion software that will take awhile. But I will reblog it or put it on the master list when becomes available.
Characters: Richard Armitage x OC (Kayla Crowe)
Warnings: fluff, angst, preliminary smut (lol), psychics, tremors, losing consciousness, embarrassment, anxiety, rescue, celebrity lifestyle
Richard and Kayla are out for breakfast and circumstances shift Richard's interest in Kayla further.
Scene: Breakfast and the Runner
French Bakery Restaurant:
Exterior: NYC street front by the restaurant
Interior: French bakery – mid size, bustling.
Simple elegant table ware and chairs
Ground floor seating was full. Richard led Kayla to the stairwell leading up one wall to the right.
They all ascend the stairs, Richard leading ahead of Kayla. Julian and Phillip trailing behind.
Richard:
Second floor is quieter this time in the morning.
Kayla:
You come here often for breakfast?
Richard:
When I have guests of importance. Yes.
Kayla:
(Shegrinned)
Right, funny.
Julian, Phillip, Kayla and Richard found seating. Richard and Kayla sat opposite each other. Phillip and Julian found a booth with proper display of the full seating area and sat down.
Kayla:
So, I am of importance, am I?
Richard:
Well.. admired.. lady (smiles) You are becoming so, yes.
Kayla:
Oh (looks down as she places a napkin in her lap from the table)
A waiter appears a few moments later and hands them menus.
Kayla ordered a café au lait, and Richard a coffee Americano.
Smiles exchanged between them. The waiter left with their drink orders. Richard pretended to be interested in the menu, as he observed her.
Kayla caught his gaze.
Kayla:
You’ve got to stop doing that, its creeping me out.
Richard:
What? Looking at you? (smirks)
Kayla:
Yeah, I’m not used to.. well, You doing that.
Kayla sounded incredulous.
Richard:
Do you know what you want?
Kayla:
I mean, of course, but I’m not going to.. Oh! (laughs – covering her mouth)
You meant for breakfast.
Richard’s eyebrow quirks up in playful response.
Richard:
Alright, now you’ve peaked my interest.
Richard says setting his menu down on the table and taking her resting hand in his own.
Kayla:
Oh god. I didn’t mean that. I just… (trails off)
Kayla met Richard’s gaze and held it steady, her breath quivering.
Richard:
Kayl-er. What is it?
What aren’t you telling me?
Richard prodded with his stare, but was gentle on her hand.
Kayla:
(Kayla withdrew her hand from the table and placed it back in her lap)
Let’s just have a nice breakfast shall we?
(Nervously looks at Julian and Phillip and fiddles with a pendant around her neck)
(Broke the stare and looked at his menu again)
The waiter reappeared Richard asked for toast and butter.
Kayla ordered some eggs and fruit.
The waiter offered her toast as well,
Kayla:
No, no. I’m fine. He can have my bread, (put her hand over her mouth in embarrassment) Gosh, I’m sorry. I used to a certain..
The waiter left, retrieving their menus.
Kayla looked over towards the large windows of the front of the restaurant.
Richard:
Your not used to eating with someone who can afford food, are you?
Kayla:
(Kayla was drinking some table water and nearly choked on it) Well when you say it That way, it sounds horrible. But that’s not why I said what I said.
Coffee is placed between them.
Richard:
Its just bread. I don’t eat much in the mornings.
My constitution and all.
Kayla:
That makes sense.
A lot of early mornings, work before eating, I suppose.
Kayla:
I love breakfast.. lots of choices. (grins)
Richard:
Did you have anything you wanted to share about purpose?
Richard:
Why the universe conspired to bring us together, now.. (gestures to the room).
Kayla:
Oh, for Love I think, and to build worlds.. (smirks, looking off towards the ceiling)
Richard:
Build.. worlds.. (Richard grins as he looks at Kayla’s eyes searching the room for focus)
Hmm,. I like the sound of that.
Kayla:
It is the ultimate life goal, is it not? To build the world in our own way.. You certainly work in an industry that can build worlds.
(Food arrives in front of them. Kayla looks at it and sighs. Richard spreads butter on his toast)
Richard:
That is a very true. We do create things that may not exist, or are a shadow of reality.
Kayla:
Oh, my yes. A shadow. I like that. (smiles).
Do you ever feel like you are living a parallel life?
Richard:
(Chokes on his bread)
In what way?
Kayla:
Oh sorry. No frame of reference. I guess I meant a reflective version of life?
Richard:
That makes it sound like I’m shamming it.. is that what you mean? (curious tone)
Kayla:
Oh, god no. Not at all. I meant do you ever feel like you might be somewhere else,
while you are here?
Richard:
Do you have these sorts of conversations with other people? (inquisitive look)
Kayla:
(Kayla looks over to Julian and then back to Richard) Yes, I do.(chuckles) But not this openly I guess. (smiles)
Richard:
Well then, (raises his cup)
Cheers to having open discussions about the existential crisis of man, ya?
(Then scoffs and drinks, grinning at her.)
Kayla:
(Kayla matches Richard’s gaze and bumps his cup with her own)
Yeah. You think I’m a nutter don’t you?
Richard:
(Immediately gets serious) I don’t think anything of the sort.
Do I strike you as someone who would entertain someone I found disturbing?
Kayla:
Disturbed, no. Intriguing yes.
(Kayla looks down again, concentrating on her food)
Richard:
(Richard stares at her)
You are intriguing and very un-disturbing fair lady (smiles).
Kayla:
(looks up at him and catches his gaze)
Well, (sighs) thank you for saying that.
Richard:
I mean it, though.
I’m very, (pause) careful with my words and my praise of others.
(eats some toast, chewing)
Kayla:
I see. (takes a breath) Well thank you again.
(Kayla’s phone buzzes on the table, she looks down at it, almost as if she forgot it was there)
Excuse me
(Kayla looks at her messages, responds to a few and sets it back down)
Richard:
Of course. (Richard continues to eat, checking the time on his watch and looking back at Julian)
Response: Everything alright?
Kayla:
(Responds nervously)
Yeah, yeah. Its fine.
Richard:
Kayla, is everything ok?
(Kayla starts to ring her hands in her lap, Richard cannot see, but she has stopped making eye contact with him, even though he has spoken to her)
Kayla:
Uhuh.. (Kayla’s eyes start to close a moment, then seem to flutter back open. Kayla pulls at her right ear as if to stifle something, her breath shuddering)
Richard:
(Richard puts down his coffee and moves to get up)
Kayla? (a questioning tone)
(Kayla’s eyes flutter again, and Kayla’s body relaxes against the chair, eyes closed.
Richard moves around the table to her side. Julian and Phillip are up out of their seats immediately)
Richard grips her shoulders and lightly rouses her,
Kayla? Can you hear me? (nervous tone)
(Seconds pass like hours – Richard’s hands start to get warmer as he maintains contact with Kayla until he has to let them off as they feel like they are burning up. When Richard lets go of Kayla, she springs awake. Kayla’s eyes focus in front of her, then she looks at him, dousing his hands in the ice water at the table)
Kayla:
Oh my god.. I’m so sorry. Did I?
Richard:
Its fine. I’m alright. What happened? You were.. gone.
(Dries his hands off, looking at them again, the skin was red, but unharmed. Kayla moved to touch him, Richard moves away a bit for a moment.
Kayla looks down, sullen,
Kayla places her napkin back on the table and stands, collecting her things)
Kayla:
I’m sorry for the trouble I have caused. I should be going.
Richard:
Wait. Please. Don’t go. I…
Kayla:
(Kayla looks back at him, putting her coat back on)
I’m alright. And you’ll be fine too. Its just your first time (smiles).
(Richard moves towards her swiftly as she descends the stairs)
Richard:
You can’t leave without an explanation.
(Richard crosses in front of her on the stairs).
Look. Please. I need to know your..
Kayla:
(Locks eyes with him)
I am fine. I just have to be somewhere else right now.
(Kayla reaches for Richard’s cheek, as he stands below her on the step)
(Kayla’s hand drifts down to his chest, at his heart, Richard’s eyes follow her hand, he returns to her face)
(Kayla audibly sighs, and closes her eyes a moment, swaying a bit. Richard keeps his eyes locked on her. Waiting for her to fall forward. Kayla smiles and opens her eyes, removing her hand again, and Richard’s breath catches as if something has left him a moment. Just like the other night. Kayla moves past him, and down the stairs, out the front door and down the street..
Richard looks after her, his hand at his face, it drifts down to his heart, Richard looks visibly shaken, then a Cheshire grin crosses his lips, )
he chuckles under his breath “she’s fun” he mouths.
Julian:
Sir, are you alright?
Richard:
I’m fine. I’m fine. (waves a hand off).
(Richard makes his way down the stairs, pays and leaves the restaurant.
Richard steps out on to the street and looks back and forth. Richard looks to the driver who is standing at the car.)
Richard (to driver):
Did you see which way she went?
Driver:
Nods. Yeah. Up that way, (indicating the street to Richard’s left)
Julian:
Sir, perhaps we should take the car.
Richard:
Phillip can keep up with me.
(Phillip nods and walks with Richard down the street towards Kayla)
Scene: Finding Kayla
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Exterior: New York City street – SoHo
Sidewalk in front of the café’
Show Kayla’s path first, then Richard trailing after her.
Kayla exits the restaurant, and looks both ways swiftly. She looks back towards the restaurant and sees him still on the stairs.
The driver acknowledges her and she waves him off.
Kayla walks briskly up the street, finding the end of a block quickly and turning.
Kayla makes it past a few shops before darting into an alleyway.
Kayla throws her back against a brick wall, steadying herself and starts to cry out.
Kayla crouches to her knees, her breathing forced but controlled.
Kayla (to herself):
Ok.. ok. This is not what we trained for. Oh.. my god. He is powerful too. Shit, shit.
Kayla turns towards the brick wall, leaning against it, her hands on the cool masonry.
Kaylas swearing has woken someone in the alley.
She doesn’t notice him until he speaks.
Bum:
Hey.. pretty. What’s going on, I was trying to catch some beauty sleep.. and then.. I wake up.. and you’re here. Ha! Maybe it worked (slurred).
Kayla froze. She could smell him before he reached her.
Kayla slowly turned around to face him, dropping her knee a bit to brace for impact.
The bum moved to touch Kayla and an arm shot out between the bum and Kayla. Richard’s arm moved swiftly between the bum and Kayla.
Richard:
That’s, my bird.
Richard placed himself between Kayla and the bum.
Bum:
Hey.. hey.. its alright.. (bum backs off).
I just wanted a whiff.. she smells so good.
Can’t you smell that? Like coconut and strawberries. (Bum stumbles)
Kayla is flat against the brick now, panting a bit, Kayla takes Richard in, like gulps of air. Richard is inches from her again and she can feel his energy, his heat and smell his scent.
Richard smiles at the bum.
Richard:
Yeah. I know (to the bum)
Phillip is in the alleyway now, coming up short on the scene. Phillip looks to Richard, who looks at the bum uninterested.
Richard: (to Kayla)
You know you really shouldn’t be out here by yourself.
(Kayla is still at his back)
Kayla:
(Kayla is composed as Richard turns towards her) Yeah, well, you shouldn’t go chasing after girls you hardly know, either. (smirks)
Richard:
You’re not just any girl.
(Denies the impulse to kiss her, just looks into her eyes for a moment before questioning her)
Seriously what was your plan? Evade me? Walk back to your hotel?
Kayla:
That’s not exactly fair. I was trying to give you an out.
Richard:
An out? From what? You lit me up, then did a runner.
Kayla:
I can explain that. Really. (looks at him) Can we go talk somewhere, (looks away) else?
Richard:
Nods deliberate and slow
Yeah, yeah. Of course. (Richard puts his arm out escort style and turns towards the sidewalk, Kayla takes his arm and leans into him) Shall we?
(Kayla sighs into calm, looking towards the bum who was counting out some money Phillip had given him. Richard and Kayla stroll back to the car, Phillip behind them. They all climb into the car and drive off)
Scene: Investigating
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Richard’s flat – upper West Side
The car ride was quiet, Richard watched as Kayla watches the world pass through the window. Her hands resting in her lap. Kayla never speaks to him or makes eye contact with him, Richard tries his best not to squirm in his seat on the drive, clearing his throat and exhaling.
Kayla smiles a little when he exhales.
The car pulls up and they exit, entering the lobby of the apartment building.
Phillip walks through the flat, as Richard and Kayla wait at the front door.
Phillip gives the “all clear”.
Richard, and Kayla enter the flat. The guards remain in the adjacent hallway.
Richard led Kayla to the kitchen and Kayla sits at the breakfast bar.
Richard moves to the cabinet to get some cups.
Kayla:
Sure. Or water, whatever you like.
Richard turns back towards her and leans against the counter, crossing his legs, his hands resting on the countertop.
Richard:
So, do you want to tell me what happened in the restaurant?
Kayla: (sighed)
Yeah. Well. Let’s see where do I start?
Richard: At the point where you went into a (pause) trance? I mean if that is what it looks like.
Kayla: That’s pretty accurate.
Richard moved to the fridge and grabbed a water out. Sliding it across the counter to Kayla. Then returned to his position against the counter.
Richard: (Nods, Looking inquisitive)
(she opens the top, takes a sip)
Kayla: Alright, well I’m a medium, they say clairvoyant, but I can do a lot of things. Basically I can manipulate energy. And I get.. well… (looks at her hands, then up at him) surges.
Richard:
(He looks at his own hands) Ahh.. I see.
Kayla:
Yeah, so, (sips some water)
Richard:
So wait? Is that why my hands got, hot?
Kayla:
Actually that was a first for me. You have a Very high potential energy quotient.
Richard:
What do you mean?
Kayla:
It means that you are highly conscious and well, have a great deal of energy within yourself.
Richard:
What like a super power? (chuckles and looks at his hands again)
Kayla:
(giggles, looking down)
Kind of. I’m not sure what it means for you.
But maybe that is part of the purpose we spoke of the other night.
Richard:
Hmm. (thoughtful).
(Richard moves towards the counter in front of him and leans across towards Kayla) Want to feel it again? (quirks a grin)
Kayla reaches her hand towards Richard’s. Keeping her eyes locked on his.
Richard maintains eye contact.
There hands almost touch and a low hum (SE) reverberates between them.
There hands aren’t touching, but energy builds between them.
Kayla:
You have to focus your intent. And then its really easy to control it.
(Kayla moves her hand away and moves around the island to where he is standing. Richard breathes out audibly, Kayla approaches him, puts her hand on his face, caressing it)
Kayla:
And when you want something, you can have it.
Richard: Yeah.. (his mouth opening a bit)
Kayla rose on her toes to kiss him.
Richard grabbed her up in a kiss back.
Kayla’s hands meet his face, and he crushes her against him, Richard’s arms in a bear hug around Kayla.
Kayla moans in the kiss, Richard responds.
Richard:
Oh god.. you Do taste like strawberries..
(kissing her neck)
Kayla feet meet back at the floor, and she steps away from Richard.
Kayla:
I’m sorry. I .. (moves to turn away)
Richard:
(Hand on her arm)
Please. I want to know more. We can sit and talk. I’ll be good, I swear. (puts up his hands)
Kayla:
(Smiles) You make it seem like you went after me.
I’m just as wanton as you are.
Richard:
Wanton, (leans against the counter again casually)
Yes.. tis true.
Kayla:
(hops up on the island, her feet dangling playfully)
So, “eyes” back in my head thing, ya?
Richard:
Yes, explain that please.
Kayla:
It is a trance, or whatever you choose to call it. Its my visions.
I get premonitions. Sometimes they are directly related to my path and sometimes they are about others.
Richard:
Did you see something about me, then?
Kayla:
Oh. (looks over), no. Not like that. I mean, I have.
Kayla:
Sometimes source just taps me (taps her temple) and I don’t have control over it.
I didn’t mean to scare you. That’s why I have to eat to stay grounded, sometimes my states of consciousness disintegrate me.
Richard:
O k.. that was a lot, am I supposed to follow this?
Kayla:
I suppose not?
Look, its really simple. I get a message, sometimes its just like a ringing in my ears, but sometimes it looks like, well that (meaning the restaurant),
(she looks down sheepishly) sometimes it looks like I’m having a seizure (nearly whispers it)
Richard:
Jesus, really? And you don’t have someone to help you?
Kayla:
Sadly, no (breath). I have been trying to control it, but they are getting stronger and more frequent. (squints and rubs her temple)
Its harder to drive and do some things, like work with my clients.
Richard recalls as he asks:
Is that why the Russian said – I want my lightning? (shegrin)
Kayla:
(Rolls her eyes)
Yeah, sort of. He’s a nutter, but its like his disability makes him more in tune, so he can feel my power too. Much like you, of course, he only knows how to draw at this frequency.
So I end up drained and ready to fire him up at the same time. (looking away from him)
Richard:
I’m sorry. That must be difficult.
Kayla:
Its why I have been avoiding him. When I lose control, or get drained bad things can happen to me, or other people. I just don’t want to.. (hangs her head)..
(Richard steps towards her, moving her chin up to meet his gaze)
Richard:
I got you. It will be alright.
(Kayla looks at him, tears in her eyes)
Kayla:
I don’t want to hurt you. (whispers)
Kayla:
What if I have an attack and you can’t stop it? I mean, (wipes her eyes),
You are So strong, but you don’t have the control. Yet.
Richard:
Is that why you were trying to find me? To inform me?
Kayla:
What? (looks confused) No.. I.. just.. (jumps off the counter and pushes past him)
Kayla moves towards a large window and hugs her shoulders. Richard comes up behind her, standing so close, his hands hovering at her sides, wanting to comfort her.
Richard: (whispers into her hair)
I’m sure whatever we discover will be wonderful, (kisses the back of her neck),
Kayla (closes her eyes as his breath hits her neck):
Yeah.. (sighs/moans) I hope so too.
Richard:
and new (kisses her shoulder, his arms meeting her hands), worthy of our time.
Kayla leaned against him, her head tipping back against his chest.
Kayla moaned, as he kissed spots on her skin.
Kayla:
Oh god… you feel so good (pants)
Kayla moves to turn, but Richard pushes her closer to the wall by the window and kisses her neck more… pressing his torso against her ass. Richard groans in her ear.
Kayla kicks her rear end back against him. And sneaks out of his grasp.
Kayla:
We promised not to do this, didn’t we?
Richard leans his hands on the window, then turns towards her.
Richard:
Yeah, but we didn’t say when the moratorium was up (quirks an eyebrow)
I’d like a clarification on that, (pause) Now.
Kayla:
Maybe we can just, take a breath and remember we both have lives outside of this room.
Richard:
Well, now I need more context.
Kayla:
(sighs) alright. I’m leaving tomorrow, to go back to Chicago, where my..
(rubs her ring finger, which is void of a band) My kids are.
Richard:
Kids? (clears his throat)
Right (nervous scoff) because you are a grown women and
it couldn’t possibly be That easy right? (looks up at the ceiling)
(scratches the back of his neck)
(Richard moves back towards the kitchen counter.
Kayla sits back down at the counter opposite him)
Kayla:
Look, we all have choices we made in the past, and yes, I have kids.
But the point is, I don’t live here. We both know how busy life can be.
Richard:
(Richard leans against the counter, crosse his arms against his chest, looking thoughtful)
Right. That’s a fair estimate. So what do you propose we do then?
Kayla:
Actually I wasn’t really sure. I just wanted to be fair.
Richard:
I don’t think what we have started, although adolescent, can be contrived to be anything close to, rational or fair.
Kayla:
(looks at her hands again)
Yeah, your right.
Its too dynamic to be anything but memorable.
Richard:
Exactly. So, (looks at his watch) as they say, I have work on, but can I see you tonight?
Kayla:
(stands up abruptly)
Yes, of course. I should go and leave you to it.
Richard:
(Richard moves around the counter, coming towards Kayla)
(Kayla visibly shakes as he approaches her)
(His hand moves towards her chin, Kayla nods and Richard draws it up to meet his gaze)
*they kiss slowly and deeply*
(They part.. both feeling the inherent gap that grows as their bodies part.
Kayla grabs her things and moves past him out of the kitchen and
towards the front door of the flat.
Phillip opens the door as she approaches.
Richard walking behind her, seeing her out.
Kayla turns back towards Richard in the open doorway)
Kayla:
Thank you for breakfast. It was, an experience. (smiles)
Richard:
It was (smiles)
Will you consider, joining me for dinner?
Kayla:
(looks at her own watch)
I will consider it, yes. Ask me again.
(looks up at him)
Richard:
(puts his hands in his pockets)
Kayla, will you come to dinner with me, tonight?
Kayla:
(Giggles).
Yes, Richard I will.
Richard:
I’ll ring you then.
(Kayla turns and walks down the hallway. Julian waiting at the other end for her. Phillip closes the door in front of Richard as he stands. Richard puts his hand over his face, and lets out a long sigh.
Phillip looks at him inquisitively.
Phillip:
Is everything alright, sir?
Richard:
(looks at him, and at the door)
Yeah, yeah. Fine. Thanks.
(pats him on the shoulder and then Richard walks towards the large window and looks down to the street. Richard watches Kayla get into the sedan, she looks up at the sky, as she steps in.
Richard acknowledges her with a slight smile, though she cannot see him from that height)
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