EXT. HALEY'S FRONT DOOR - NIGHT
The evening before Halloween, ELIZABETH 'LIZ' SAITO, seventeen, dressed in slightly ripped jeans and a comfortable cropped tee arrives at HALEY CHOI's house, microwavable popcorn and rented VHS tapes in hand. Rash and spontaneous, her charming nature makes her hard to forget.
Haley is the opposite. A pretty girl, soft-spoken with a unique sense of humor. Quiet until you get to know her. She was captivated by Liz the moment they met in biology class.
As lab partners, they instantly clicked.
Today, they are about to start their horror movie marathon.
She RINGS the doorbell.
Silence.
Liz impatiently rings the doorbell again. She looks up at Haley's bedroom window, to the left of the front door. The lights are on.
LIZ (shouts)
Haley, get your ass up!
No one answers.
Liz peers around the house and hops the fence to the backyard.
EXT. HALEY'S BACKYARD - CONTINUOUS
The sliding door is unlocked, wind softly blowing against the sheer curtains. Liz slides the door open, hesitantly peeking inside.
INT. HALEY'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Liz steps into the house, eyes shifting to her sneakers.
Specks of blood decorate the wooden floor beneath her.
Tensing, she clenches her keys into a fist. Now on high alert, she follows the trail of blood up the stairs, careful not to make a single sound.
Light GRATING is heard upstairs. Cautiously, Liz walks up.
Haley's bedroom door is ajar. Liz forcibly opens the door.
INT. HALEY'S
HOUSE/BEDROOM
- CONTINUOUS
Haley is seen hastily scrubbing the floor beneath her, her white tee and shorts blotched in crimson red, with a split lip and her left eye, bruised.
Next to her was her boyfriend, ETHAN LEE, eighteen, tall, messy brown hair, motionless on the floor. His favorite varsity jacket stitched with the number '14', drenched in blood. Next to him, a boxcutter broken at its handle.
Liz looks at Haley in disbelief. Her grip slightly loosens as her hands tremble.
LIZ
Haley, what the fu--
HALEY (shaken up)
--I don't know! He just wouldn't stop and I didn't know what to do and I just--
Liz lets go of her keys. She gets down next to Haley and grabs her arm. Haley flinches.
LIZ
It's okay, look, I believe you.
Tear droplets fall onto Haley's blood-stained tee. Liz closes the door and begins wiping the floor with Haley.
MONTAGE - HALEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
INT. HALEY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Liz douses Haley's bedroom floor with hydrogen peroxide.
INT. HALEY'S HOUSE/STAIRCASE - NIGHT
Ethan's head hits a few steps on the staircase as Haley drags him down. She winces at the sight.
INT. HALEY'S HOUSE/KITCHEN - NIGHT
Liz douses the kitchen floor in hydrogen peroxide.
CONTINUED: 1
EXT. HALEY'S FRONT YARD - NIGHT
Haley and Liz quietly carry Ethan's body to Liz's car, throwing him into the trunk and abruptly close it. The trunk doesn't fully close, Haley and Liz being unaware of this.
They get into the car and drive off.
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Liz's car is seen driving down a small road surrounded by greenery.
END MONTAGE
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
As Haley and Liz drive down the road, an off-duty SHERIFF parked at a curb notices the slightly-open trunk with what seemed like a hand inside. He turns on the SIREN and follows their car, Liz noticing him in the rearview mirror.
LIZ
Damn it.
Liz slams the steering wheel in frustration and pulls over. She quickly turns to Haley.
LIZ (CONT'D)
Just don't say anything, kay?
Haley nods, looking pale. They both face straight as the sheriff, in his 40s, with a modest Southern accent, gets out of his car with a flashlight.
Liz rolls down the driver-side window. The sheriff shines the flashlight into the car, taking note of the red marks on Liz and Haley's hands. They shift their hands away from his sight.
SHERIFF
Howdy. What are you two doing up so early?
CONTINUED: 1
LIZ (anxious)
Oh, hi. Oh..we were just..uh..driving home. Crazy party last night.
Liz laughs wryly. The sheriff doesn't quite believe them.
SHERIFF
Kay..well..I'm just gonna have you do a quick sobriety test to make sure you're not intoxicated or anything.
Liz and Haley get out of the car.
SHERIFF (CONT'D)
Kay, now just walk in a straight line in front of me.
Haley stands by the side, crossing her arms and shivers. Liz walks in a straight line alongside the road markings. She gestures sarcastically.
LIZ
Is that all, officer?
SHERIFF
Last question. Can you open up your trunk for a sec?
Liz and Haley look at each other uneasily.
LIZ (hesitant)
Sure.
Haley's hands trembles as she follows Liz back to the car.
Liz opens the back trunk as Haley grabs a lug wrench from the glove box and follows Liz out, hiding the wrench by her side.
The trunk POPS open and as the sheriff shines the flashlight into the trunk--before he could get a good look--CLANG.
Haley strikes the wrench at the sheriff's head and he falls unconscious next to the car, blood spilling onto the pavement. Haley, guilt-ridden, doesn't say a word. The wrench falls out of her hand. Liz grabs Haley's hand and pulls her in for a hug as Haley sobs quietly.
CONTINUED: 2
Liz and Haley carry the sheriff's body and throw him onto the backseat. They drive off.
CUT TO:
EXT. LAKESIDE - NIGHT
Liz turns into a secluded parking spot near the lakeside. It is now early morning.
INT. LIZ'S MUSTANG - CONTINUOUS
Liz turns off the engine and rests her hands on the steering wheel. Her and Haley are both covered in grime, shirts bloodied. She turns to face Haley, tears streaming down her face.
HALEY
S-so what now?
LIZ
Guess we could dump the bodies here.
Haley furrows her eyebrows. She takes a slight pause before she turns to Liz.
HALEY (concerned)
Do you think they'll find out?
Liz looks straight ahead with a stern look.
LIZ
No, there's no way they can prove it.
Haley opens her mouth to speak but has a change in mind. She looks away, pursing her lips and there is a moment of silence.
Abruptly, Haley pulls Liz in for a kiss, to her surprise. Liz reciprocates and they share a moment.
Pan out to Wide shot of liz's car by lake
FADE TO:
EXT. HALEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
A few days later, Liz arrives at Haley's house, grinning. Both of her hands are occupied as she carries the VHS tapes alongside some McDonald's and candy.
She sets the food down on the porch as she rings the bell.
Haley greets her at the front door, helping her carry the stuff into her house while tugging her hand.
Liz laughs shyly, walking into the house with the tapes. Haley grabs the food and turns to close the front door. She smirks mischievously as the door closes.
A pause of silence.
A SCREAM is heard. It's Liz.