Katie treads carefully on the rocky ruins of the ancient Greek Acropolis. By her side Emily, Katie's sister, furiously snaps picture after picture. She sighs. Something important was missing. Something she needed to complete this moment.
Suddenly, a little kid runs by Katie, knocking her off-balance! She trips on a rocky outcrop and stumble towards the ground... In the flash of a second Katie feels rugged strong arms catch her before she hits the ground!
[[Prospects]]
Katie : That was waaay too close. Thank you so much.
Leo : No need to thank me. I’m pretty much your right place at the right time kind of guy. Just the way I roll.
Emily : Well if it weren’t for you, my clumsy sister would be rolling down that rock. So thanks.
Leo : Anytime ladies. I’m Leo by the way. Hey aren’t you guys on the cruise? Pretty sure I saw you at that singles cocktail mixer the other night.
Katie : Uhh that was not a fun evening.
Leo : Too bad. I had a blast. Busted out my special jacket for that one. Girls go nuts over it. Like moths to flame!
Katie : Lucky girls.
Leo : Sooo … since I just saved your life and everything. How about we get off this dusty rock and you buy me some lunch.
[[Sister's Counsel]]
Emily : Katie, can I talk to you for a minute.
You and Emily step to the side watching for more renegade children. Leo flashes you a winning smile and pushes his wavy hair off his forehead.
Emily: What are you doing?
Katie : Buying that guy lunch apparently.
Emily : But what about Jordan?
[[Tread Carefully]]
Katie : He hasn’t called me since our Italian rendezvous. I haven’t forgotten about him, but keeping my options open can’t possibly hurt right?
Emily : Yeah I guess … but this guy? Really? You’re looking for a husband not a jacket wearing biker boy.
Katie : Well maybe the biker boy’s got a heart underneath all that macho. I’ll find out during lunch.
Emily : Well good luck. Hope you know what you’re doing.
Emily steps back into the Acropolis ruins and you head back to Leo.
Katie : My sister wanted to spend some more time in the ruins so I guess it’s just the two of us.
Leo : Whatevs. Let’s bust this joint. I’m starving.
You and Leo head down to the city. You find a restaurant by the beach, with the sound of the ocean lapping against the shore and the magnificent ruins of the Acropolis rising above you.
[[Lunch by the Sea]]
Leo : Ah I could get used to this life.
Katie : Well we’re halfway through the summer, so you’ll have to get unused to it pretty soon!
Leo : I’m a glass half full kind of guy.
Katie : That’s refreshing.
Leo : I’m always fresh for a pretty lady.
Katie : Can I ask you a question? I’ll make sure it’s fresh!
Leo : You just did but fire away babe.
[[What’s your idea of a perfect vacation?]]
[[What kind of music do you listen to?]]
[[What’s your dream job?]]
Leo : That’s easy. Lemme paint a little picture for you. Me and my surfboard riding tall blue waves. A man and his machine burning up the ocean, like a sexy beast taming Mother Nature herself.
Katie : That’s quite a vivid picture.
Leo : I’m a vivid intense kind of guy.
Katie : You know what, I could do with a bit of ocean myself. How about after lunch we bust out our swimsuits and hit the beach hard. What do you say?
[[Everything is not as it seems - 1]]
Leo : I’m all about the base baby. Lemme paint a little picture for you. The house floor burning up that jungle rhythm. Bodies bouncing to the beat. And then … BOOM, the drop hits and everyone just goes crazy.
Katie : Wow you sound like a rad DJ.
Leo : I do some grooving in my spare time.
Katie : That sounds awesome. Maybe we could hit the clubs tonight and you could show these local jocks a thing or two.
[[Everything is not as it seems - 2]]
Leo : That’s easy. Lemme paint a little picture for you. Fifth set, tiebreak, match point. My nemesis smashes a blazing forehand. I sprint across the court and BANG unleash a sizzler down the line. That backhand’ll give him nightmares for life!
Katie : Ooh an athlete. That’s kind of hot.
Leo : Oh yeah racquet swinging competition is what I do best.
Katie : You know there’s a court on the second deck of the cruise. Maybe you can show me a thing or too?
[[Everything is not as it seems - 3]]
Leo : Errr … today? Really?
Katie : Yeah why not? No moment like the present right?
Leo : Oh I don’t know … I’d have to go back to the ship and get my costume and everything.
Katie : Why don’t we just buy you a pair of shorts here?
Leo : Actually I - I’m not really feeling so great today. Maybe some other time.
Katie : Your call big guy.
[[Who are you?]]
Leo : Errr … tonight? Really?
Katie : Yeah why not? No moment like the present right?
Leo : Oh I don’t know … I’d have to go back to the ship and get my stuff and everything.
Katie : Why don’t we just buy you a pair of headphones here?
Leo : Actually I - I’m not really feeling so great today. Maybe some other time.
Katie : Your call big guy.
[[Who are you?]]
Leo : Errr … today? Really?
Katie : Yeah why not? No moment like the present right?
Leo : Oh I left my racquet at home actually.
Katie : Why don’t we just buy one here?
Leo : Actually I - I’m not really feeling so great today. Maybe some other time.
Katie : Your call big guy.
[[Who are you?]]
Katie calls for a waiter to fill the awkward silence that’s descended on the table. Order are placed.
Leo : My turn to ask you a question. Why are you on this cruise? It is a pretty long vacation to take.
[[I’m searching for true love.]]
[[I want to meet a man who can rock my world.]]
Leo : It takes guts to admit that. Good for you.
Katie : Yeah I thought I had it with my ex-fiancé. I’ll spare you the gory details. Let’s just say he couldn’t keep his pants to himself.
Leo : What a jerk. I hate to say it, but at least you managed to catch him before you got married.
Katie : Yeah, I suppose that was the silver lining. But now I’m single again after a looong time. I feel like I’ve just forgotten how to play the game.
Leo : I understand. Being alone ain’t easy particularly after a long time.
Katie : Anyways enough moping. You seem like someone who gets all the women you want. Any advice on how I can get cupid on my side?
Leo : Who me? Yeah women just totally … absolutely love me. It’s just … you know … being confident and owning it.
Katie : Good advice I’ll keep that in mind.
[[The Confession]]
Leo : Grrr. Love that intensity.
Katie : Hell yeah. I want a man whose got swag and can totally roll with it. When he walks into a room he just owns it. Everything and everyone in that room belongs to him and him alone.
Leo : That’s – err quite the criterion you’ve got there.
Katie : Oh yeah. I always know exactly what I want. You game for that Leo?
Leo : Me? Oh hell yeah baby. We – we’ll conquer the world. Just you and me.
Katie : That’s what I’m talking about.
[[The Confession]]
The waiter arrives with your food. Leo plays with his food like he’s contemplating something deeply.
Katie : What’s the matter? Something wrong with your order?
Leo : No it’s not that. I’m just … processing.
Katie : Processing what?
Leo : You know what screw it. I can’t do this anymore.
Katie : Do what? You’re freaking me out now.
Leo : You were honest with me. Now it’s time I do the same.
You stare at Leo wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into. Leo takes a deep breath …
Leo : I‘m not really the man I try to be. I just go a little crazy when I see a pretty girl and try to be someone I’m not. Here’s the truth. I’m a high school teacher. I’m just here with my class on an excursion.