Our Favorite Couple, Part 1

BACKGROUND: Everything with Grant is over with. Donna is walking, and living back at her house. Marley is at Willowdale.
SCENE 1
CHARACTERS: Vicky and Steven
SETTING: Jake and Vicky's bedroom/morning

(VICKY leaps out of bed and runs to the bathroom)

VICKY: Omigod! (throws up in the toilet, then rinses HER mouth out in the sink) I am going to kill whoever gave me this flu! (grabs a wet washcloth to put on HER forehead, then slowly starts to walk back to bed)

STEVEN: (calls from the hallway) Mom!!

VICKY: (mumbles as SHE climbs into bed) In here Steven.

STEVEN: (opens door and walks in) Mom I... (stops in mid sentence when HE notices VICKY in bed) Mom, you don't look so good!

VICKY: I think I've got the flu.

STEVEN: Do you want me to call Jake?

VICKY: (shaking HER head) No, no honey, I'll be fine. Besides, I don't want to disturb Jake at work. He has been so busy lately.

STEVEN: Well then, can I get you anything?

VICKY: Thanks sweetie, but I'll be okay. What I am going to do though, is call your grandma. Do you think you and Kirkland could hangout with her today until I feel better? I don't want you guys to get sick.

STEVEN: Yeah! We'd love to see her. She always takes us out for hamburgers. I'm going to tell Kirkland! (runs out of room)

SCENE 2
CHARACTERS: Vicky and Jake
SETTING: Jake and Vicky's bedroom

(VICKY throwing up again. We hear the toilet flush, then SHE comes hobbling out of bathroom)

JAKE: (standing in bedroom watching VICKY hobble out) Whoa! Steven wasn't lying, you do look awful. (HE quickly puts HIS arm around HER waist and helps HER back to bed).

VICKY: So steven did call you. Does he ever listen to a word I say?

JAKE: (pulling the covers over VICKY) I'm glad he called me, Vic. Don't ever feel like you're bothering me at work. Besides, you're my wife and its my job to take care of you.

VICKY: Your job, huh?

JAKE: Yeah, you know, "in sickness and in health, til death do us part".

VICKY: (laughs) So that is what that means.

JAKE: (sits down on edge of bed, takes HIS hand and brushes HER bangs off her forehead) I'm going to take care of you everyday of my life until we are old and gray.

VICKY: (smiling) And then when we're old, I can take care of you and wipe the drool of your face. Is that how it works?

JAKE: (laughing) Something like that. (serious) Vic, I love you more than life itself. Don't ever think you are an inconvenience to me. I would do almost anything for you.

VICKY: ALMOST anything?

JAKE: (laughing) Well, I can't say that I would run down Main St. naked if you asked me to.

VICKY: (throws a pillow in HIS face) And you say you love me.

JAKE: I do love you.

VICKY: I know, and I love... (VICKY'S face goes white) Oh no! (SHE jumps out of bed and races to the bathroom)

JAKE: I know, you love me too. (looks towards the bathroom) This is going to be a very long day.

SCENE 3
CHARACTERS: Vicky and Jake
SETTING: Jake and Vicky's bedroom/afternoon

(VICKY lying in bed, JAKE bursts into room carrying a tray. HE has an apron on and a towel over his shoulder)

JAKE: (in french accent) Voila! The Gourmet Chef Pierre at your service.

VICKY: (laughing) Oh Pierre! I've waited so long to see you again. Does my husband know you are here?

JAKE: (french accent) But of course not my love, we shall only meet in secret. Now, for your fine dining, I have prepared an exquisite meal. (places tray on VICKY'S lap. Uncovers first dish) The finest chicken noodle soup you will ever taste.

VICKY: (sarcastically) Campbell's makes that in a can?

JAKE: (ignoring her, still with accent) And for your appetizer... (uncovering second item) Pepto Bismol.

VICKY: Pierre, my one true love, you think of everything. Now, if you could only think of a way to get rid of my stubborn, barbaric husband for good. Then we could be together forever!

JAKE: (normal voice) Cute Vic.

VICKY: Thanks, I thought so.

JAKE: (sitting down on bed) Donna called. She is taking the boys up to Michael's cabin. They'll be home tomorrow night. Hopefully they won't get this flu.

VICKY: What about you?

JAKE: Come on Vic. I'm a Mckinnon and I'm tough. I'm not going to get it.

SCENE 4
CHARACTERS: Vicky and Jake
SETTING: Jake and Vicky's bedroom/night time

(JAKE and VICKY are sleeping in bed)

JAKE: (moans, jumps out of bed and runs to the bathroom)

VICKY: (wakes up and smiles) Jake?

JAKE: (slowly walking back to bed) Mmm?

VICKY: Jake, you don't have the flu do you?

JAKE: (shaking HIS head and climbing back into bed) No. I think it was that chicken noodle soup that Pierre made.

VICKY: (laughing) Okay, good. Because you are a Mckinnon. You're tough and you don't get sick.

JAKE: (smiling, HE rolls over to face VICKY) That's not funny Vicky. You know you gave me this. If I had the strength, I'd kill you for it.

VICKY: (smiling innocently) Aren't husbands and wives supposed to share everything?

JAKE: (serious) Vicky, I've been thinking.

VICKY: Yeah? About what?

JAKE: About you and me, and being a family.

VICKY: I think about that all the time too.

JAKE: Well, do you know what would make this family even better?

VICKY: (smiling) I think I know.

JAKE: How about a little McKinnon running around.

VICKY: That's exactly what I was thinking!

JAKE: So you want to start trying again?

VICKY: Definitely. I love you so much.

JAKE: (stroking HER cheek) I love you too. I can't wait to make a baby with you. (JAKE sits up) Oh no! Just as soon as I'm over this flu! (JAKE jumps out of bed and runs to the bathroom).

END OF PART 1