I found out today that Rizzoli & Isles will be cancelled. I haven't been watching for years, but I'm sad to know that there will be less fanfiction.

Anyway, it made me think about the unfinished fics that are on my hard drive. I wrote this dialogue last summer when marriage became legal in all states of the USA. I like the dialogue, but can't figure out how to make a nice story out of it. So, I'm just sharing it as a screenplay of sorts.

Disclaimers: nothing belongs to me.

FADE IN:

INT. FRANKY'S APPARTMENT - EVENING

JANE is sitting on the couch, opening a beer. She has temporarily moved in with her brother FRANKIE. Her brother TOMMY has just joined them to watch a baseball game. Tommy lets himself fall back on the couch and grabs the remote. Without turning to his sister he asks:

TOMMY
So... how does it feel?

JANE
How does what feel? Switch to the game, moron.

TOMMY
(grins)
That it's legal now.

JANE
What is legal? To be a knucklehead? We're missing the whole preview now! Channel 18! One….EIGHT. Good boy. Oh... gahhh commercials! So.. legal to do what?

FRANKIE
(walks into the room, grabs a beer)

TOMMY
(takes a swig of beer)
To get married.

FRANKIE
(sits next to Tommy)

TOMMY (CONT')
In ALL states.
(turns to Frankie)
You know what I'm saying?

FRANKIE
Woah, you just went there! I bet you've been thinking about the right moment for that joke for a week! Nice one, my brother!
(high fives Tommy)

JANE

(not laughing, puts down her beer)
Are you making a lesbian joke? Cause you know what happened the last time?

TOMMY
(quickly)
Hey, woh. Nah, it was a Maura joke.

FRANKIE
(laughs)
Got a damn death wish, bro?

JANE
How is that any better?

TOMMY
Hey come on now, Janie. Lighten up! I'm just saying; if you want to make it official now...you know?

FRANKIE
(turns to Tommy)
You know it has been legal here for a long while?

TOMMY
Really? How come I only saw it on Facebook now? No, but I mean that's good. I knew it - Bostonians are smarter than that. It was a stupid debate. Can people marry who they love? Yes. Done.

JANE
Whom.

TOMMY
What?

JANE
Whom they love. It's a relative clause, so… ah shut up, assholes..!
(throws a bottlecap at her snickering brothers)

FRANKIE
Nah, but seriously though: are you guys together?

JANE
Don't go for round two now. Frankie, I'm warning ya, I'm not in the mood.

FRANKIE
It's not round two. It's an honest question, but I take it you're not or you don't want us to know. Anyway. That's fine.

JANE
That's fine? That's fucking fine? You need to grant me permission or something? ...the hell?

TOMMY
The preview's back on. Shut up!

JANE
Don't tell me to shut up! You two are sitting here insulting me and then asking me whether … gah!

TOMMY
How is being gay an insult? Look,..I don't care,,okay? You're adults. Do what you want. Now let's watch this.

FRANKIE
No, I care. You're not seeing her?

JANE
I'm warning you...

FRANKIE
I want to hear you say it.

JANE
You are ACTUALLY serious?

TOMMY
He's serious.

FRANKIE
I'm serious.

JANE
(slowly, deliberately)
Nooo.

FRANKIE
Why not?

JANE
Do I have to go there again? Seriously? I'm NOT gay. Alright?

TOMMY
He's not asking whether you're gay; he's asking whether you're .. ya know...'seeing' Maura?

JANE
Isn't that the same question?

FRANKIE
No.

TOMMY
Hell no.

JANE
Whatever! You guys think what you want to think.

TOMMY
What? You like her, right?

JANE
(sarcastic)
Yes. She's my friend.

TOMMY
Yeah, but I mean LIKE like. You know? When she's walking by in one of her sexy little…

FRANKIE
Tommy...come on man. You do have a death wish!

TOMMY
No, but I'm just saying. We all know the look on your face, Janie. Can't blame you either. She's attractive.

FRANKIE
That she is.

TOMMY
Riiight?!

JANE
Shut up. Seriously, just shut up!

TOMMY
And you're territorial.

JANE
That's a big word.

TOMMY
For someone like me?

JANE
(takes a swig of beer and remains silent)

TOMMY
No, go on, say it.

FRANKIE
Hey you two. Come one, keep this civilized. Look, let's just watch the preview. You're obviously uncomfortable to talk about it. Just know that we're cool. Right?

TOMMY
Right. We're cool. You can talk to us.

JANES
For God's sakes. There's nothing to talk about!

FRANKIE
Or you can just avoid the subject.

JANE
What is that supposed to mean?

TOMMY
Guys, come on. The preview?

JANE
There's no subject to avoid. You honestly think I'm dating Maura and I'm not telling you? What..and you think I'm dating Maura too?
(points at Tommy with her beer bottle)

FRANKIE
All I'm saying: if you're not, you should be.

TOMMY
Yeah. For real.

JANE
(gives up)

TOMMY (CONT')
You love her, she loves you. You're attracted to her, she's attracted to you.
(in a high pitched voice)
'Oh, Jane, you're so smart and you have super long bones!'
(in his own voice)
Right?

FRANKIE
(in a high pitched voice)
'Zip up my expensive dress and have dinner with me!'

TOMMY
(in a high pitched voice)
'I'll pay! I'll buy you a suit too, so I can oggle your super long bones!'

FRANKIE and TOMMY
(laugh)

JANE
She did not buy me that suit. I payed for that, okay? She just went shopping with...ah shut up, just shut up.

FRANK
Look Janie, all I'm saying is: she may be your 'The One', you know? And you can't just expect her to be around forever until you've found an appropriate label for your sexuality.

JANE
Say what, now?!

TOMMY
Yeah, she's not going to wait around if you never make a move. She can date any man she wants!

FRANKIE
Or woman.

TOMMY
Or woman. Yeah: or woman, Janie. Think about that! That's even worse in a way. You need to get your act together.

JANE
(slowly, deliberately)
"I'm - not - gay."

TOMMY
"Whatever, you love her."

JANE
(doesn't reply)

FRANKIE
(confirms to Tommy)
She loves her.

JANE
(gets up and walks out, slamming the door)

TOMMY
Oh yeah. She loves her.

FRANKIE
And we're still alive!

FRANKIE and TOMMY
(high five)

TOMMY
Yeah! Close one though! Want another beer? Oh hey the game is on!

TOMMY and FRANKY
(in unison)
JANIE! THE GAME IS ON!

FADE OUT