Chapter 1
Smith household].
( Josephine and Juliette arguing).
Josephine: The next time you touch my outfit.. .I won't be as quiet as I am now.
Yes, we are twins, but that doesn't give you the right to touch my stuff.
Juliette : We both know.. I chose the outfit first...... because of the color pink.
you went ahead with your greedy mind.... and took the last pink color of it.
Josephine:Last time I checked, you're not the only girl who loves the color pink color.
( ms Emma yells).
Ms Emma: ENOUGH!.
Jesus Christ… I'm tired of you both.
Why have you guys decided to make this household feel like a battlegroundground?
Please girls grow up.
You guys are 18 now. Have some adult decency.
[ Mr Mateo comes in].
Mr Mateo: What is going on here?
ms Emma: Your two daughters are having their moment again this morning
I am tired of it
Mr Mateo: girls.. it really can't be that bad.
Just talk to each other.. and resolve it.
( Josephine picks her school back.. )
Josephine: dad.. none "Unlike some people". I like school.
So can you please drop me at school
Since Mom took our cars
Mr Mateo: sweetie, they are 18 now.. not 16 why did you take their car.
Ms Emma: So that.. you can take them to school together.
They can see each other's faces every morning.
Mr Mateo: you both are twins.. fighting is really not good for you both.
And this household.
So now apologize.
( Juliette stares at Josephine).
Mr Mateo: I said apologize.. both of you now.
At the same time.
( both of them): I'm sorry.
Ms Emma : give each other a hug.. before heading to school.
Juliette: um.. mum I can't. I just did my makeup.
And you guys know me.
When my makeup is ruined.. so is my mood.
Bye love you.
Josephine: bye mum.
( both girls close the door).
[ drive to school].
Mr Mateo: Why the silence..
Make some noise.. for the trip.
( Juliette put on her headphones).
Josephine: Dad can you please...play silent treatment..by (Freya skyle).
Mr Mateo: Sure sweetie.
[ Josephine raises the volume].
Juliette: Can you slow that ..I am trying to listen to my own music.
Josephine : no.
Juliette: I said slow it.
( both started arguing).
[ car stop bye].
Mr Mateo : STOP.
I am tired of this nonsense... Josephine turns it off now.
see why you both can't get along.
She asks you to slow it down... and you should.
Juliette: But why dad?
Mr Mateo: because... it's peaceful.. and respectful.
[ school groung].
Mr Mateo: arrived... get down.. now.
Josephine: bye daddy.
Juliette: bye dad.
Mr Mateo: bye..
Um, today is Wednesday.. right.
Josephine: yes dad.
Mr Mateo: um ok... I did remember Josephine, you have handball practice.
Josephine: yes dad..
Mr Mateo: yes I remember I promised...I will be there to cheer you up.
Exactly 1pm I promise.
And Juliette you have a dance try out.. 3pm.
I will be on time..
And with that being said.
Bye have a lovely day.. be good.. be kind.
[ Mr Mateo leaves].
Josephine: stop staring at me.
Juliette: I was not.
(Maddie approaches)
Maddie:Juliette I have news for you.
Juliette: what.
Maddie: your sister has a boyfriend.
Juliette: what...who.
Maddie: Gabriel
Juliette: G..Gabriel.
Maddie: yes.. the hottest Gabriel..in school.
The one guy...every girl will worship the ground he walks on.
Juliette: No way.
( Bell rings).
Maddie: time to go..see you.
( maddies leave).
[Juliette mind].
( ain't no way..this is happening, am I dreaming).
( Josephine approaching).
Josephine: hi twin.
Juliette: what do you want.
Josephine: nothing.. just want to introduce you..to my man,
Gabriel.
Juliette: everyone in this school..knows Gabriel.
And by the way...why are you introducing me to him.
Josephine: it is just for him..to know that the is another face like mine..
But as we all know..mine is way more prettier...and the original.
Juliette: yeah..ha..ha..not funny.
Get out of my way...twin.
Josephine: have a good day..if you can.
Pov:( home)
Josephine: mum..dad I have something to tell yall.
Ms Emma: you sound so happy..what is it.
Josephine: I have a boyfriend.
Mr Mateo: A what.
Josephine: boyfriend.
Ms Emma: congratulations...
Mr Mateo: who is this boyfriend...
Josephine: his name is Gabriel..every girl in our school..has a crush on him
But he is mine..
Mr Mateo: Juliette do you know the guy.
Juliette : unfortunately yes.
Mr Mateo : is he a good guy.
Juliette : yeah..he is a good guy.
But I pity him..and the condition he will be on.
Ms Emma: sweetie why..what do you mean.
Juliette: he is risking his life..by dating someone like Josephine.
I give him 5 days to quit.
Josephine: oh your Jealousy..it's so loud.
Just because...you have never had a boyfriend.
Or even a talking stage.
. doesn't give you the right to open your mouth.
Or pity people.
Think about your life..
At last he is risking his life to try.
What about you...no one want to risk.
Mr Mateo: ENOUGH.
Both of you..go to your room..now.
Ms Emma: this is becoming serious..between this two.
Mr Mateo: am tired... I need rest.
Ms Emma: same.
Pov:[ school].
( Gabriel approached).
Gabriel: hi..are you Josephine twin.
Juliette: yes..nice to meet you..one on one.
Gabriel: please all mine.
Juliette: so..how did you guys meet.
Gabriel: um...small gathering..brings two to one.
Juliette: get it..
Do you fully know her..thought.
Gabriel: why...is the something am missing.
Juliette: didn't say a word..
See you around.
( Maddie approached).
Maddie: what was that.
Juliette: what.
Maddie: Juliette..I know you so much.
Please tell me.. what are you planning.
Juliette: relax...nothing much.
Maddie: that look on your face..speaks alot.
Juliette : she said last night...that I don't have a boyfriend..or even a talking stage.
So now..I will play the same game as her..
Maddie: what does the mean.
Juliette: nothing.
..let's go.
Pov: ( Friday).
[ Josephine speech day].
[ school crowd ].
( mr Mateo and ms Emma... sitting infront).
Juliette: maddie..one minute..I need to get something.
Maddie: ok.
[ Juliette sneak in the speech room..and takes Josephine speech].
( Juliette whispered).
Juliette: now...I will see how she will do this.
Without this speech.
( Juliette sneaks back..in the class).
Maddie : where were you.
Juliette: restroom.
( audience clapping).
Josephine: where is my speech
Jones: Josephine is time.. for you to go out there show them..what you are capable of.
Josephine: I can't find my speech.
Jones: what..where did you keep it.
Josephine: I left it..in the speech room.. I left to change my outfit.
And when I came out..I can't find it.
Jones: have you checked the whole room.
Josephine: I did... thoroughly did.
What will I do now.
( jones steps out).
Jones: ladies and gentlemen..it looks like ms Josephine..won't be presenting tonight..
We will move forward to the next participants.
Bryan and sindy.
Come up.
[ Josephine left the room angry].
(Juliette smiles).
Maddie: what did you do.
Juliette: nothing.
Maddie: don't lie to me..
Juliette: maybe...I took the speech.
Maddie: JULIETTE. How could you.
Juliette : shh..slow your vioce..chill.
It's not that deep.
Maddie: you do realize. that this speech was important to her.
Juliette: she is just being dramatic.
Maddie: this is getting too far.
[ Maddie. leave..looking disappointed].
( Gabriel approaches).
Gabriel: how cold you.
Juliette: what are you talking about.
Gabriel: I saw you..talent the speech.
But I never knew you were hiding it.
That is wrong.
I will go and tell her.
( Juliette grap Gabriel hand..and kiss him).
(Gabriel shocked ).
Gabriel: how could you..w,..why.
Juliette: If..if you tell her.
I will tell her you kiss me.
Gabriel: no I did not..
You kissed me..not the other way around.
And by the way..she will not believe you.
Juliette: thats why..I took a picture...so now shh.
And keep this between us..and I will do same.
Gabriel: unbelievable.
( Gabriel leave).
Pov: [ people gathered ].
( Josephine angrily stamping her hands on the wall).
Ms Emma: honey..stop you are hurting yourself.
Josephine: I don't care...you saw the look on the principle face.
She is disappointed in me..they all trusted me.,for that speech.
All I was to do..was to read it loud.
But I ruined it..
Am such a...a.. loser.
Juliette: well now you know it.
Even basketballers they don't always make the shoot.
It's all about luck.
So next year..do apply again to make the speech.
Who knows.
Gabriel: yeah..I love Josephine.
I don't want to hurt her feelings.
Juliette: ohh.. so cute.
Gabriel: stop...
And don't ever call me.
Bye..
am blocking you.
( Juliette keeps her phone away...and she falls asleep).
Pov: [ Saturday].
Ms Emma: hi good morning.
Juliette: hi mom.
Josephine: good morning.
Josephine: I have a date with Gabriel today mom.
Mr Mateo: a date.
Josephine: yes.
Ms Emma: sweetie.. am so excited for you.
You do need this...after what happened yesterday.
Josephine: yes I do.
( Juliette smirks).
Juliette: I will step out a, little bit.
( Juliette steps out).
Juliette: she has a date..wow let's see if she makes it.
I will ruin this.
( Juliette smiles).
[2:00].
Juliette: I will dress as her...and I will be the date.
Let me see...what outfit she is wearing.
Ok..I have to tie my hair this way.
Pink lip gloss.
Pink bag.
Pink gown...am ready.
What should I do with her?
( Juliette thinking).
Juliette: yes..yes.
I will lock her..in the storage room.
Pov: ( Josephine..getting ready).
Josephine: mom have you seen my pink comb...for my hair.
Ms Emma: sweetie..I think, I saw it in the storage room..
Josephine: what is it..doing right there..
By the way Thank you.
( Josephine heads to the storage roomJuliette closes the door).
Josephine: what happened to the door.
I'm stuck
Someone help me.
Please...help me.
( Juliette leaves).
Pov:[ Gabriel house].
( door open).
Gabriel: Hi, beautiful.
You look stunning
Juliette: (smiles)...thank you.
Gabriel : kisses her passionately.
( they both start chatting).
Gabriel: So you found out.
Who took your speech yet?
Juliette: no..not yet.
I think..I will let it slide.
Nothing..can be done now.
Gabriel: That's why..I love you.
Pov: [ Josephine hitting on the door].
Josephine: help please, I can't breathe.
Help please help.
( Mr Mateo approaches the storage room).
Mr Mateo: sweetie..let me get the wire in the storage room..I will be back.
Ms Emma: ok.
( Mr Mateo opens the door).
( Josephine falls on the floor..she has passed out due to dust)
Mr Mateo: JESUS....
Josephine..sweetie open your eyes.
EMMA, come please now.
Ms Emma: what happened.
Oh my...Jesus.
Mr Mateo: get my car keys.
Let's take her to the hospital.
( Mr Mateo Carries Josephine).
Pov: [ hospital].
Doctor: what happened to her.
Mr Mateo: I went to the storage room to get a wire.
and I found her on the floor, passed out.
Doctor: It might be due to dust .
And this is bad for her condition.
Ms Emma: what condition.
Doctor: due to fatigue..and it looks like she hit her head before she fell down.
And now..I am sorry to say this.
But she went into a coma
Ms Emma: WHAT..COMA...no..no.no
Please help my baby.
Mr Mateo: How long..Will it be.
Doctor: till we find..a way to calm her shock down.
( Ms Emma calling Juliette).
(Phone rings).
Juliette: hi mom.
Are you ok..why does your voice sound that way.
It's your sister.
Juliette: what happened.
Ms Emma: please come to the central hospital now.
( Juliette hangs the call)
Juliette: Gabriel I need to go.
Gabriel: what happened. .it's ,...it's Juliette..,she got into something.
( Juliette left).
( drove the car).
Juliette: Oh lord....wath what happened
[ hospital parking lot].
( Juliette rushing inside).
Juliette: Mom what happened.
Mr Mateo: wait a minute.
Why are you wearing...Josephine date outfit.
Juliette: um..dad..I can explain.
Ms Emma: explain what.
Mr Mateo: First of all...we found your sister in the storage room. ..unconscious.
What happened to her.
(Juliette shaking with fear...and regret).
Juliette : Dad..mom..am sorry.
( Juliette crying).
Mr Mateo:What did you do?
Juliette: I. ..I
Mr Mateo: SPEAK UP NOW.
Juliette: I. .I . Locked her in the storage room.
I am sorry.
Ms Emma: you did what.
Why?
Juliette: I..I wanted to take her place, as Gabriel's date .
Mr Mateo: YOU DID WHAT.
That's so unbelievable.
How could you?
I never knew you could stoop this low to hurt your own blood.
(Juliette crying).
Mr Mateo: because..of you , your sister is in coma.
Juliette: c..c, coma.
Mr Mateo: Please get out... I need to calm down.
( Juliette leaves the hospital room,).
[ she takes her phone..and calls Gabriel].
Gabriel: Who is this?
Juliette: It's me ..Juliette.
Gabriel: What do you want.....I thought I blocked you.
Juliette: please hear me out.
Josephine is in the hospital.
Gabriel : I was just on a date with her.
And she left....saying.. you got into something.
Juliette: I am so sorry.
That was not her..
It was me.
Gabriel: WHAT..s..s.so.
I kissed you.
Juliette: yes, I am sorry ..
Please come to the central hospital. .she needs you.
( Gabriel hangs up).
[ Juliette leaves the hospital crying].
Juliette : ( Phone ringing).
Juliette: Maddie. .please I really need someone to talk to.
Maddie: What did you do?
Juliette: You were right..I went too far.
I should have stopped.
And now...now.
Maddie: Now what?
Juliette: Josephine. .is in a coma.
All because of me.
Maddie: Ok calmly..tell me .
What you did you do?
( Juliette voice shaking)
Juliette: I closed her in the storage room. .and I went on a date with Gabriel..in her place.
Maddie: You DID WHAT.
Oh girl....that's messed up.
Juliette: I know.
And now..my own dad wouldn't even..look at my face.
My mum is quietly disappointed in me.
I hurt my sister. ...I am a monster.
Maddie : calm down.... you just need to give your parents space.....and pray your sister recovers quickly.
Juliette: Thank you.
Maddie: Don't forget. .you have your singing tomorrow.
In front Of the whole school.
So clear your mind.
Juliette: I will try.
Pov: [school, ]
(parents and family arrived).
Mercy: Juliette..you will be up, in one minute.
[Juliette clears her throat].
( Juliette climbs on stage).
( Juliette singing).
( song ..Never enough).
[Lyrics].
[ gently piano playing in the background as she sings].
I'm trying to hold my breath
Let it stay this way .
Can't let this Moment End
You Set Off A Dream In Me
Getting Louder Now
Can You Hear It Echoing ?
Take My HAND
WILL YOU SHARE THIS WITH ME ?
'Cause Darling, without You'
All the shine of A Thousand Spotlights
All the Stars we steal from the Night sky
WIll Never Be Enough, Never Be Enough
Towers of Gold Are Still Too Little
These Hands Could Hold The World But It'll
Never Be Enough, Never Be Enough
For Me, Never , Never
Never, Never
Never, For Me, For Me
Never Enough, Never Enough,
Never Enough
For Me, For Me, For Me
All The Shine Of Thousand Spotlights
All The Stars We Steal From The Night Sky
Will Never Be Enough, Never Be Enough
Towers Of Gold Are Still Too Little
These Hands Could Hold The World But it'll
Never Be Enough, Never Be Enough
For Me, Never, Never
Never, Never
Never, For Me, For Me
Never Enough, Never, Never
Never Enough, Never, Never
Never Enough
For Me , For Me, For Me
For Me.
( audience crying, some clapping).
( one lady from the audience shouting): That was awesome, oh my goshher voice..so much pain in it.
( everyone clapping).
( Juliette crying).
( Maddie runs and hugs her).
[ the winner cup was given to Juliette]
[ everyone cheering her up].
Juliette: Maddie. .let's go visit Josephine.
Maddie: ok..
Pov: [hospital].
Juliette: Mom is she up.
Ms Emma: yes.
(Juliette breathes heavily).
Ms Emma: Gabriel, Mateo..let's give both of them a moment.
( everyone leaves the room)
( Juliette sits on the bed).
Juliette: How are you?
Josephine : I'm fine...and you.
Juliette: I feel awfully stupid right now.
Please forgive me.
Josephine : I already did.
Juliette: why..
Josephine: because. ..no matter what.. you are my sister...my twin.
Being.. mad at you...is me being indirectly mad at myself.
I kind of started your jealousy
I am sorry too.
( both hugging each other)
Juliette : I promise you I will never do this again.
Josephine: You better not...I almost died.
( both laughing).
Juliette : and about the date.
Josephine: Don't worry Gabriel told me.
Juliette: He really loves you.
And I am sorry for what I said the other day.
He is lucky to date you.
Josephine: We watched your performance. ..your voice is holy.
Why the song , though.
Juliette:the song just reminds me that.. with all I was trying to take from you.
It will still never be enough.enough ... I should just be with what I have.
Josephine: I see......I even cried when you were singing....it was so emotional. I love you.
Juliette: Love you, more.
( Mr Mateo enters the room).
Mr Mateo: this calls for a family hug picture.
( they all hugged each other, and took a picture).
Josephine: Come on..Gabriel and Maddie. .you are part of the family.
( cheers).
[ in life... keep the bond stronger than jealousy].
[ always talk about how you feel, rather than being the shadow of yourself].
( love you).