EXT. Downtown - Night

As Jonah reaches town it starts to sprinkle. He gets out of his car, and approaches the 24 hour diner. The place where he and Ella had their first date. He stands under, a street light looking inside. He sees a warmly lit booth by the corner. As he stands there for a moment, he hears a voice from the side.

VOICE
Got a light?

Jonah glances over towards a young woman standing there with a cigarette. She wears a corduroy jacket and has dark brown hair.
He sticks out his lighter, and after a few tries ignites the cigarette.
JONAH
What kind of cigs are these?

Girl holds up a box of Lucky Strike.

GIRL
Want one?

JONAH
I’m good, thanks

She glances inside again. He starts to hum “Ode to Viceroy” by Mac Demarco. She glances over at him, and chuckles.

JONAH
What?

GIRL
You look like much a Mac fan.

Jonah looks at her trying to read her. After a few seconds, she lets out a half smile. She stomps on her cigarette butt, and motions towards the door.

GIRL
You coming?

Jonah glances towards the window. He sees the corner booth open. He imagines holding a warm cup of coffee, and conversing about music, and philosophy. He imagines laughing, and teasing…

The boy looks towards the girl. He smirks, looks down, and back to her face. He waves and starts to back trot down the sidewalk. As he finally turns around, the rain picks up...

I’m sorry for such a lack of
all these explanations
Coming your way
The blood that's dripping off the tongue
From neglecting everything that's wrong
The bitter sweet plea
It wasn’t always you
It was always me
I haven’t been the best since then
I know it's not what I want
For me

They told us once
We’re not alone
But i got there, girl
I got there

Oh girl,
I’ve been away
I left on my hands and knees
I had to go
And day by day, I’ll find a way
To make the same mistakes

You know I didn’t have a clue
And I know I’m not the boy for you
In fact,
I’m not the boy for anyone right now

And maybe one day I will find
That i have grown enough despite
Too much want in needing
A love that I’m not capable of keeping yet

I found the notes
And I kept them close
I think I’ve always known

Oh girl,
I’ve been away
I left on my hands and knees
I had to go
And day by day, I’ll find a way
To make a few mistakes

I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
I’m sorry

ELLA
(aside)

Oh boy,
you’ve been away
you left on your hands and knees
You let me go
And day by day, you’ll find a way
To make a little less mistakes