What love left behind

SCENE 4INT. UPSCALE COFFEE SHOP — SATURDAY MORNING

Sunlight cuts through the tall windows.

Coffee machines hiss behind the counter. Cups clink. Low conversation fills the room.

Kyle sits at a window table, two coffees already waiting.

His eyes flick to the entrance.

The door opens.

Logan steps inside, casual but polished, handbag over one shoulder.

Kyle's face breaks into an involuntary smile.

He stands.

KYLE

You came.

LOGAN

I said I'd think about it.

KYLE

I know.

He pulls out the chair.

Logan sits.

Kyle pushes it in gently before taking his own seat.

Her eyes settle on the second coffee.

LOGAN

You ordered for me?

KYLE

I took a chance.

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Logan lifts the cup.

One sip.

A tiny nod.

LOGAN

Good choice.

Kyle settles back, satisfied.

KYLE

I was under pressure.

LOGAN

From who?

KYLE

You.

LOGAN

I wasn't even here.

KYLE

Exactly. Very difficult customer.

Her laugh slips out before she can stop it.

A WAITER approaches.

WAITER

Good morning. Anything else for you?

Kyle looks to Logan.

She shakes her head.

KYLE

We're good.

The waiter leaves.

2

Logan glances around the café.

LOGAN

This is nice.

KYLE

That's why I picked it.

LOGAN

You come here often?

KYLE

When I need somewhere quiet.

A burst of laughter comes from another table.

Kyle points toward it.

KYLE

Usually quieter than this.

LOGAN

So I'm ruining your peaceful morning?

KYLE

Not yet.

Logan gives him a warning look.

Kyle grins.

KYLE

I'm kidding.

She takes another sip.

Kyle's phone buzzes.

He pulls it from his pocket.

Three notifications.

3

He reads the first line, locks the screen, and places the phone face down.

Logan notices.

Her own phone buzzes inside her handbag.

She reaches for the bag.

Stops.

Her hand falls away.

Kyle says nothing.

He lifts his coffee.

KYLE

Look at us.

LOGAN

What?

KYLE

Two people pretending they don't have work.

Logan smiles.

LOGAN

I'm not pretending.

KYLE

Right.

He takes a drink.

She gives him a look over the rim of her cup.

LOGAN

You're starting already.

KYLE

Starting what?

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LOGAN

The charm.

Kyle nearly chokes on his coffee.

KYLE

I wasn't aware I had charm.

LOGAN

You clearly think you do.

KYLE

That's enough for me.

The corner of Logan's mouth lifts.

Kyle notices.

He doesn't mention it.

Instead, he reaches into his jacket and pulls out a small notebook.

Logan's eyes drop to it.

LOGAN

You carry a notebook?

Kyle opens it.

Handwritten pages. Quick sketches. Short lists.

KYLE

Sometimes.

Logan leans forward slightly.

LOGAN

What's all that?

KYLE

Ideas.

5

He turns a page.

A list of cities.

Another page.

Restaurants.

Another.

Things he wants to learn.

LOGAN

You plan everything?

KYLE

Not everything.

He closes the notebook.

KYLE

Just the things I don't want to forget.

That catches Logan's attention.

She holds his gaze for a second.

Then reaches for her coffee.

LOGAN

You said you play basketball.

Kyle nods.

KYLE

When I can.

LOGAN

Are you actually good?

Kyle slowly puts his cup down.

KYLE

6

That's what you took from everything I just showed you?

LOGAN

It's an important question.

KYLE

I'm very good.

LOGAN

Confident.

KYLE

Honest.

Logan laughs.

Kyle points at her.

KYLE

That sounded like a challenge.

LOGAN

Maybe it was.

He shakes his head, amused.

KYLE

We'll see.

A server passes with a tray.

Kyle shifts his chair slightly to give her room.

Logan notices.

She settles back.

KYLE

You said you travel.

LOGAN

7

I do.

KYLE

Where's your favorite?

LOGAN

Paris.

Kyle nods.

KYLE

Twice?

Logan looks at him.

LOGAN

How did you know?

KYLE

You mentioned it at the hotel.

She smiles.

LOGAN

You really do remember things.

KYLE

Useful information.

She laughs.

LOGAN

Don't start.

Kyle raises both hands in surrender.

KYLE

Okay.

He takes another drink.

8

KYLE

For me, I'd pick somewhere nobody knows me.

LOGAN

Why?

Kyle looks through the window.

People hurry along the sidewalk.

Cars move through the intersection.

KYLE

No meetings. No calls. No one asking me to fix something.

He looks back at her.

KYLE

Just a few days where I can be completely useless.

Logan laughs.

LOGAN

You'd enjoy being useless?

KYLE

For a weekend? Absolutely.

LOGAN

Where?

Kyle thinks.

KYLE

Somewhere quiet.

LOGAN

That's not a place.

KYLE

9

I'm still working on that part.

She shakes her head.

LOGAN

Terrible planning.

KYLE

Only vacations.

LOGAN

Convenient.

The laughter fades.

Neither reaches for a phone.

Neither checks the time.

Kyle's hand rests beside his coffee.

Logan's fingers trace the edge of her cup.

The silence doesn't feel uncomfortable.

Kyle finally glances at his watch.

Then at her.

KYLE

I should probably let you get on with your day.

Logan looks toward the door.

Then back at him.

LOGAN

You don't have to.

Kyle pauses.

A smile.

KYLE

10

I know.

He stays.

Logan smiles.

Her phone buzzes again.

This time she takes it out.

The screen lights up with work messages.

She stares at it.

Then switches it to silent and slips it back into her bag.

Kyle watches the bag disappear beneath the table.

He smiles but says nothing.

Logan catches it.

LOGAN

What?

KYLE

Nothing.

LOGAN

You smiled.

KYLE

Did I?

LOGAN

Yes.

KYLE

Must have been the coffee.

She rolls her eyes.

LOGAN

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You're impossible.

Kyle picks up his notebook.

KYLE

I'll accept that.

He stands.

Logan rises with him.

They move toward the door.

Kyle reaches it first and holds it open.

Logan steps outside.

He follows.

They fall into step beside each other without thinking about it.

LOGAN

So when am I seeing this basketball talent?

Kyle looks at her.

KYLE

You really want to see?

LOGAN

I want proof.

He laughs.

KYLE

Then I suppose I have something to prove.

Logan smiles.

They continue down the sidewalk together.

Neither notices how naturally the distance between them has disappeared.

CUT TO BLACK.