Artisque episode two
A drama about creative and talented students
in an art university in London.
First scene
Judy is taken to
hospital in an ambulance. She wakes up to find her parents and Priya there.
Priya
Judy. You okay?
Judy
I will be.
Priya
Did Xavier do
this to you?
Judy
It was him.
Judy’s Mum
This is
unacceptable. He hunted you down and attacked you.
Judy
Mum, Dad. I just
wanna forget about it.
Judy’s Dad
Forget. You are a
teenager. He took advantage of you and resorts to violence because you did the
right thing.
Judy
Dad. Leave it. He
is crazy.
The Police enter
the room.
PC Nylon
Hello Judy. I am
PC Nylon. I know this isn’t a good time but it would be good to get to the
story while it is fresh in the mind.
Judy
I don’t think I
should.
Priya
Do it Judy. He is
a sociopath.
Judy tells the
Police what happened.
Next scene
Vanessa and her
Father talk.
Vanessa
Dad. I need you
to look after Stephanie. I’ve got uni.
Vanessa’s Dad
Don’t make this a
habit. Peter has neglected you and Stephanie for too long. You need to convince
him to step up.
Vanessa
I will.
Vanessa leaves.
Next scene
Cressida and
Scott talk.
Cressida
You were good.
Scott
It was a mistake.
York is my heart. This won’t happen again. Please don’t tell York.
Cressida
I’m better than
him and you know it. I know you feel sorry for him and that but you can end it
with him. You aren’t trapped.
Cressida tries to
kiss Scott.
Scott
I love York. He’s
the one. We have been together for years. We have a lot of history.
Cressida
Then what are you
doing here?
Scott stays
silent. Cressida attempts to kiss Scott again.
Scott
I’m not a toy you
know. You can’t just play with me when you like. I am not a piece of meat.
Cressida laughs.
Scott
It was just
music. Nothing more.
Scott walks out
of the room. Cressida gets a phone call from Malik.
Malik
What’s next?
Cressida
I don’t know. I
need time to think.
Malik
Cressida. Is this
worth it? You are the better artist than Priya. You are trained. She is not a
threat to you.
Cressida
I want to be the
best. I want it all. And she swore racist comments at me. Thinking I didn’t
hear that racist remark. She announced on her Twitter she is going in the
studio with producers.
Cressida stops
for twenty seconds.
Cressida
I know what to
do. Take her out. For dinner or something. I don’t care.
Priya hangs up.
Next scene
Judy decides to
discharge herself. She signs the papers with Doctors and a woman approaches
her.
Judy
Hi. Can I help
you?
Anonymous woman
Oh you can. I am
on Xavier’s side. I know exactly what you are and if you keep running your
mouth I will end you. Do you understand? A message from Xavier.
A Nurse and Mrs
Duff approach them.
Mrs Duff
Is everything
okay?
Anonymous woman
Great. I’m just
leaving. Bye Judy.
Anonymous woman
walks away.
Judy
Mrs Duff. You
didn’t have to visit.
Mrs Duff
Of course I have
to. You are my student. I just want to let you know to take as much time as you
need to before returning to your studies. It’s not the end of you at Artisque.
Judy
Thank you so
much.
Next scene
York and Scott
prepare for university.
York
You came back
late last night. How was the song with Cressida?
Scott
Good. I had a bit
of input but it’s her song.
York
Did you get my
message?
Scott
Yeah. I did. York
maybe you should go back to your family but leave out the therapy stuff. It’s
been years. And I’ll be right by your side. That’s a promise.
York
I love you so much.
I am so lucky.
York kisses
Scott.
Next scene
Priya enters the
classroom early to Mr Rafferty’s lesson.
Mr Rafferty
Priya. I’m sorry
you took things the wrong way.
Priya
You are my
teacher. I am your student. You know what you are so ………
Otis, York, Scott
and Malik walk in the classroom.
Next scene
Judy moves out of
her flat to stay with her parents. PC Nylon comes to the house.
PC Nylon
Judy. I’m afraid
Xavier has an alibi for that night. His mistress.
Judy
I actually would
like to drop all charges. I think it is better off for me if I do.
PC Nylon
Okay. Here is my
card. You get in any trouble or change your mind call me. Anytime. Don’t
hesitate.
PC Nylon leaves.
Judy’s Dad
Judy you need to
stand up to Xavier.
Judy
I can’t. He is too
powerful. I just want a break, stay with you and Mum for now then go back to
Artisque.
Judy’s Mum
You shouldn’t let
him get away with this.
Judy
He’s already won.
For crying out loud his mistress is lying for him. It was my mistake thinking
he actually felt something for me. I’m just some girl he knocked around with.
Next scene
Scott, York,
Gemma, Edith, Cressida and Yinka have lunch.
Yinka
I have a crush on
that girl in the upper year.
Edith
What Daphne?
Yinka
She’s hot.
Gemma
If you like her
so much ask her out.
Yinka
She is way out of
my league.
York
Ask her out.
Yinka walks up to
Daphne.
Yinka
Hi. I’m Yinka. Do
you want to go to the theatre with me?
Daphne
Hell no.
Daphne laughs.
Daphne
Dream on boy.
Please get far away from me.
Yinka walks back
to his table.
Scott
At least you
tried.
Next scene
Vanessa is on the
phone. Vanessa leaves a message.
Vanessa
Peter. Stephanie
needs you in her life. Her Father. Look I can’t do this on the phone. I need to
see you in person.
Next scene
Priya and Malik
walk hand in hand to the canteen.
Gemma
Oh. Priya and
Malik are official.
York
Good for them.
Cressida
That’s sweet.
Next scene
Vanessa picks up Stephanie from her Father to stop by Peter’s work.
Vanessa
Peter. She needs
you. I can’t do all this by myself anymore. Be there for her but there is
nothing between us. Look at her. She has your looks. My Mum tells me that all
the time. She’s your baby girl. I don’t want this to be a court thing. Just
step up for Stephanie. Out of all the things you went through I thought you
would love to be a Dad.
Peter
I just don’t want
to mess it up.
Vanessa
Peter. I know you
inside and out. You will be a great Father. Her Grandfather can’t take your
place any longer.
Next scene
Malik drops by
Priya’s house.
Waqar
Can I help you?
Malik
I’m Priya’s
boyfriend Malik. We are meant to be going out tonight.
Waqar
Son. I don’t
think that’s a good idea. In fact I forbid it. Priya is going in the studio
tomorrow and needs to focus on that. Maybe after she has finished.
Waqar closes the
door.
Priya
Dad was that
Malik?
Waqar
Yes. I see right
through him. It’s not love and he is a distraction. Don’t trust him. You need
to prepare for your music in the studio.
Priya’s Mother
What do you see
in him?
Next scene
It is Valentine’s
Day. Scott and York go all around London. Shopping, theatre and restaurant.
Both are drawn by a caricature artist.
Next scene
Yinka is walking
back home and is stopped by Dwayne.
Dwayne
Yinka. Where have
you been?
Yinka
Just focused on
my studies at uni. I haven’t been neglecting you guys.
Dwayne
Then come to my
place. I got everything. No need to pretend you are not hungry.
Yinka
Can’t. I got
homework.
Dwayne
Come on. You need
a night off. Just tonight.
Yinka
Alright.
Next scene
Yinka, Dwayne and
friends take drugs.
Next scene
Cressida is in
the dressing room preparing for the BRIT Awards. Mrs Duff, Mr Eachan and Mr
Rafferty are there.
Mrs Duff
Cressida. This is
your time. Own it on that stage.
Cressida
I will. I’m ready
for this.
Next scene
Scott approaches
Cressida.
Scott
Please don’t use
our song.
Cressida
Like I need you
to show my worth. You are only Mr Right Now. And I really do want it to become
just a one night stand.
York
What!
Cressida and
Scott turn heads towards York behind them.
York
Oh my lord. How
could you?
York walks away.
Scott follows. Cressida shouts sarcastically.
Cressida
Sorry York.
Next scene
Priya gets drinks
for her and Malik. She sees Malik and Mr Rafferty talk.
Malik
Hey Priya. You
got my drink.
Priya talks to Mr
Rafferty.
Priya
What do you want?
Mr Rafferty
Nothing. Just
chatting.
Priya
Malik. Let’s go
to our seats.
Priya and Malik
walk away.
Priya
I don’t want you
talking with Mr Rafferty. He’s a creep.
Malik
No. He’s not.
He’s the kindest teacher at Artisque. Anyway Cressida is about to perform.
Next scene
Cressida performs
on stage while Scott and York talk backstage.
Scott
It was a one
night stand. She seduced me. It meant nothing.
York
I thought you
were fully gay. We were together for five long years and you do this. I hate
you. I can’t even look at you right now as I don’t recognise you.
Scott
You are the love
of my life. You know it. She is jealous of you. She’s a homophobe. She wanted
to get in between us. The whole song duet was a trick in her plan. She is on
another level.
York
Aren’t you strong
enough to reject that? And you are trying to make me a singer like her.
Scott
No York. That was
a symbol of our love. She is a sociopath for a woman.
York
I don’t care. I
hate to say it but my family were right. You are no good for me. I’m moving
out.
Scott
York don’t make
decisions when you are mad.
York
Mad. You have no
idea about how I feel and you obviously don’t care.
York walks away.
Next scene
Cressida gets a
round of applause. Brody’s Mother sees Brody on TV and recognises Mrs Duff as
Brody’s biological Mother.
Next scene
Brody’s Mother
calls Brody.
Brody’s Mother
Brody can you
come home? It’s urgent.
Brody
Okay.
Next scene
Caleb and Yinka
talk.
Caleb
I’ve been signed.
Yinka
Oh great. Your
own solo record.
Caleb
It’s not. It’s to
replace a member of that boyband Unique alongside two singers and a rapper.
Yinka
But you always
dreamt of a solo album.
Caleb
I know. It could
be a trap but it’s a foot in the door.
Yinka
Well. I’m happy
for you.
Next scene
Cressida kisses
Mr Rafferty in her hotel room.
Mr Rafferty
You killed it up
there. You know you have a great future.
Cressida
You were great
too. You don’t know how handsome you really are. And I’ll get that A for drama.
Mr Rafferty
Promise I will.
Cressida
You know you
shouldn’t worry. I’m nineteen. You are twenty-seven. It’s not child abuse.
Cressida kisses
Mr Rafferty.
Next scene
Brody goes to his
Mother’s home.
Brody
Mum. I’m here.
Brody’s Mother
So you remember
I’m your Mother then. I saw you on TV and I recognised her. She is not your
Mother.
Brody
By blood she is.
Brody’s Mother
No. Brody. She
has not been there for the eighteen years I raised you. The worst thing is you
are becoming as ignorant and selfish as her. She should be a stranger to you.
An enemy to you. When she finds out she will reject you.
Brody
She won’t.
Brody’s Mother
Then tell her.
Brody
I will when the
time is right.
Brody walks out
of the house.
Next scene
Scott cries while
talking with York.
Scott
York. I’m begging
you please don’t leave me. Don’t let our five years of happiness be thrown away
because of her.
York
You let this
happen.
Scott
I’m begging you
York. You are the only one for me and you know it.
York walks with a
suitcase. Scott tries to hold York. Scott cries and they kiss.
Next scene
Brody’s Mother
calls Mrs Duff.
Mrs Duff
Hello.
Brody’s Mother
It’s Molly. The
woman who raised Brody.
Mrs Duff
Excuse me.
Brody’s Mother /
Molly
Brody is the baby
you disowned nearly nineteen years ago.
Mrs Duff
What! Oh my god.
Molly
Leila we need to
talk. I’ll text you a coffee shop to meet.
Next scene
York and Scott
talk.
York
I can’t believe
we just did that.
Scott
Proves you love
me.
York
I can’t erase her from my mind when I see you.
Scott
Then let’s go
deeper in our relationship. Marry me.
York
What!
Scott
You heard me.
Will you marry me? She was physical. You have my heart, mind and soul.
York
Okay. Yeah.
Scott kisses
York.
York
But how can I
trust you. What if you betray me after we go deeper?
Scott
I wasn’t looking
for her. You love me. You need me. I love you.
York
No Scott. I can’t
forgive as much as I love you deeply. It’s over between us. Maybe not over but
some time apart.
Scott
Don’t let her
freeze our love. This is what she wants.
York leaves.
Next scene
Molly is waiting
at a table and Mrs Duff walks in.
Molly
Leila.
Mrs Duff / Laila
Molly. I had no
idea it was him. You know why I gave him up.
Molly
I don’t care for
you. I care for Brody. We gave him everything. He could have gone anywhere in
the world and he chooses the dump you work in.
Laila
So he obviously
wants me in his life.
Molly
I don’t want him
getting to know you. I want you to turn him away. I don’t care how you do it.
Do it.
Molly walks
away.
Next scene
York enters a
music class early and sees Cressida.
Next scene
Mrs Duff speaks
to Brody.
Mrs Duff
Brody can I speak
with you after this lesson?
Brody
Yes. Sure.
Next scene
York talks to
Cressida.
York
I thought we were
friends.
Cressida
You thought
wrong. Yeah I slept with him and I’d do it again. Truth hurts he doesn’t really
love you.
York
I was with him
for five long years. The emotions are with me. I love and have seen all of
Scott. His family know and love me. His good, bad. All you are is some piece of
nothing. What you had with him was meaningless. An unprofessional fantasy. You
are not real. And you are right. We are not friends. You are a stranger.
Cressida
This so called
all of Scott is over. You will always see the real love me and Scott had
instead of you.
Everyone else
walks in the classroom.
Next scene
During the lunch
break Priya, York, Edith and Gemma are talking.
Priya
York. You will
get over him. Anyway I have good news. I am performing at a festival in North
London and I want you, Edith and Gemma as backing dancers. Will you do this for
me? Please?
York / Edith /
Gemma
Hell yes.
Next scene
Mrs Duff and
Brody talk.
Brody
Hey Laila. What
is it?
Mrs Duff
Brody. I know you
know who I am.
Brody
Who?
Mrs Duff
Your biological Mother. Your real Mother told me.
Brody
Why did you leave
me or give me away?
Mrs Duff
Brody I was only
seventeen. I was in love with your Father. My first true love but I couldn’t
provide for you. My parents hated him. Molly has and I can already tell she did
a good job.
Brody
Oh so it’s a job.
Mrs Duff
I love you. Ever
since I held you in my arms as a baby unconditionally. I love you as much as Molly.
I will always love you. But with me you wouldn’t have had nice things.
Brody
You are married.
Why didn’t you comeback for me?
Mrs Duff
What to come into
your life and mess it up? No. You had a good life, full of love and happiness.
No abuse or anything. You’re old enough and found me. The truth is Brody is I
am not your Mother. I am a woman you have only just got to know. Molly told me you
were accepted to universities all around the world and you stayed in Britain.
Brody you are eighteen and it is not too late to go out and see the world. It
is best that you do. If you don’t I will have to report you.
Brody
You are so
selfish. Do you have kids with Mr Duff? Who is my Dad? His name is not on my
birth certificate?
Mrs Duff
You do have
siblings by blood. That’s my family. You have a family that loves you. We might
have the same blood but it is better off I stay out of your life.
Mrs Duff walks
away.
Next scene
It is the
Festival in North London where Priya will perform with her classmates.
Ms Magnolia
Priya. You can do
this. You all can.
Priya
Is it alright if
I do a prayer before performance?
Edith
Let’s pray.
They all do a
prayer.
Next scene
Otis, Caleb,
Scott and Judy get drinks at the Festival. Boy band Unique perform.
Caleb
That’s my song. I
can’t believe it. I wrote it.
Otis
So why did you
leave the band?
Caleb
I didn’t like the
genre of music. I sang back up but got no lead. I even gave the manager my
songs I wrote. I was about to quit but the manager fired me first. To be honest I was
glad and it was a trap for me.
Judy
Well at least
you’ll get the royalties.
Caleb
But that’s not
the point. And I thought he hated my songs and told me he wouldn’t use them.
But the song does sound good though.
Next scene
Priya performs
her songs with York, Edith and Gemma as backing dancers.
End of episode two.
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