Elevator || Larry

Six:

(Harry leads Louis to the other side of the elevator)

Harry: "So.." (smiles) "Here's my car."

Louis: (plays along) "Wow.. it's so nice. How did you afford it?"

Harry: "Eh, ya know." (shrugs) "Stripping certainly pays the bills."

Louis: (stern) "Wait.. are you really a stripper?"

Harry: (laughs) "No. I'm kidding."

Louis: "Oh." (giggles) "I mean.. I wouldn't have judged you if you were."

Harry: "I don't think I'd have the confidence to be a stripper."

Louis: "Why?" (raises brow) "You're gorgeous."

Harry: (blushes) "Oh stop."

Louis: "No.." (eye contact) "I'm serious."

(lingering pause)

Harry: (clears throat) "Anyway.. let me open the door for you."

(Harry pretends to open passenger door for Louis)

Harry: "There you are, good sir."

Louis: "Thank you, sir."

(Louis sits on the ground, Harry follows)

Harry: (pretends to grab imaginary wheel) "Are you ready to be wined and dined?"

Louis: "I can't wait." (smiles)

(Harry makes goofy car driving noises)

Louis: (fond) "You're a dork."

Harry: "I know.."

(Louis pretends to reach for imaginary radio)

Louis: "What kind of music do you like?"

Harry: "I'm kind of an old soul."

Louis: "So you like the oldies?"

Harry: (nods) "I love oldies."

Louis: (plays along) "Well let me just find us an oldies station then."

(Louis turns imaginary dial)

Louis: "How's this?"

Harry: (holds wheel, turns toward Louis) "What song is it?"

Louis: "Wouldn't It Be Nice If We Were Older by The Beach Boys."

Harry: (fond) "This is my favorite song."

(Harry stares longingly at Louis)

Harry: "Sing it for me."

Louis: (turns) "Huh?"

Harry: "Sorry.. that was weird." (faces front)

Louis: (pauses awkwardly) "I don't know if I'm any good."

Harry: "You don't have to be good to sing.. Everyone has a voice."

Louis: "True.."

(long pause)

Louis: (casually starts singing) 🎵"Wouldn't it be nice if we were older..Then we wouldn't have to wait so long.And wouldn't it be nice to live together.In the kind of world where we belong.."🎵

(Harry's mouth gapes)

Louis: "What?" (nervous) "Is it that bad?"

Harry: "No." (scoffs) "You have such an amazing voice!"

Louis: "Really?"

Harry: "Yes! It's so sweet and sincere. I love it."

Louis: "Wow.. that's so nice." (touched) "Thank you."

Harry: "You're welcome."

(pause)

Louis: "Can you sing?"

Harry: "Yeah.." (nods) "That's kinda what I do for a living."

Louis: (shocked) "Are you serious?"

Harry: "Yeah.. I do small time gigs but I'm hoping one day I can make it big."

Louis: "Let me hear it."

Harry: (clears throat) "I'm a little nervous."

Louis: (playful) "I just sang for you! Come on.."

Harry: "Alright, alright."

(Harry prepares himself to sing)

Harry: "Wait.. What should I sing?"

Louis: "Sing.." (thinking) "The Chain by Fleetwood Mac."

Harry: "Great song.."

Louis: "I know." (anxious) "Now sing for me!"

Harry: (slowly starts singing) 🎵"And if, you don't love me now..You will never love me again.I can still hear you saying.You would never break the chain."🎵

(Harry stops, turns toward Louis)

Harry: "So.. what do you think?"

Louis: "I think.." (pauses) "You have the best voice I've ever heard."

Harry: (flattered) "Oh stop."

Louis: (touches Harry's knee) "I'm serious."

(Harry grabs Louis' hand on his knee, slowly wrapping his fingers around Louis')

Harry: "I think this imaginary date is going rather well.."

Louis: (squeezes Harry's hand) "I think so too."