EXT. FOOTBALL STADIUM - EVENING
The stadium is lit from several sides by large spotlights. In the stands are more than a thousand people.
Alicia takes up space in the stands.
JACKSON
Do you want a cola?
Alicia turns around and sees Jackson next to her.
ALICIA
Are you a football fan?
Alicia takes a glass of coke.
JACKSON
Same as you.
ALICIA
Then I sympathize with you.
JACKSON
Survive ... For which team of players are you sick?
ALICIA
For the "Fire Eagles". And you?
JACKSON
For no one. Just came to see someone lose.
ALICIA
You mean the Oliver team?
JACKSON
Yeah, lose out dry.
ALICIA
No, the Fire Eagles will win.
Jackson just smiles and drinks cola.
The game continues for some time. The Fire Eagles are winning.
ALICIA
It would be necessary to argue with you.
JACKSON
Yeah, you missed the chance of your life.
(in a whisper)
I am a magician. I can fulfill your every desire.
ALICIA
(smiles)
Why have you not revealed your secret before?
Game over. "Fire Eagles" rejoice. Alicia meets with Oliver. He invites her to go to the party he promised earlier. Suddenly, Jackson appears next to them.
JACKSON
Guys, I congratulations you on your victory.
OLIVER
Thanks, saw how we beat them?
JACKSON
Yes of course. My name is Jackson.
OLIVER
I am Oliver. And this is my team.
Oliver lists his players who are next to them.
OLIVER
And this is Alicia.
ALICIA
Do we know each other?
JACKSON
We are neighbors. We live on the same street.
OLIVER
Got it. Maybe you will go with us? We are having a party in honor of our victory.
JACKSON
Of course, thanks for the invitation. I am pleased to have some fun with you.
INT./EXT. KINGSTON HOUSE - NIGHT
Play loud music. There are about a hundred people in the courtyard. Everyone drinks alcohol. Alicia drinks something from a plastic cup.
JACKSON
Alicia, don't be so keen on this nonsense.
ALICIA
Why not? I have long been an adult. So I’m already an adult girl and I can allow myself some fun. Why don't you drink? Do you behind the wheel?
JACKSON
Yes, driving.
Alicia gets drunk. Oliver joins them.
OLIVER
Alicia, let's take you upstairs, you get some rest.
ALICIA
No, I am okay. Oliver, do not worry, let's continue to have fun.
Jackson is angry that Oliver trying to drag her upstairs. Alicia gets drunk more and more.
Oliver is trying to pick her up and carry her away. Jackson intervenes, puts Alicia on his shoulder and heading to the exit.
JACKSON
Excuse us, but we have to go. This madam does not control herself at all. She has to go home.
Jackson quickly goes out and instantly dissolves in the air. Oliver runs out of the house after Jackson.
OLIVER
What a strange type? I don't like him at all. Where is he? Has anyone seen him? How did he disappear so quickly?
PEOPLE
No, we have not seen him.
INT. ALICIA'S ROOM - NIGHT
Jackson and Alicia find themselves in her room. He puts her on the bed and takes off shoes.
ALICIA
Jackson, who are you at all? How did we get home so quickly? Are you able to teleport? Yes, you have a thousand secrets.
JACKSON
No secrets in me. Just someone drinks too much and quickly gets drunk. You slept all the way while I dragged you.
ALICIA
It cannot be. I did not sleep and drank not much. What will Oliver think of me?
JACKSON
Is it so important now? Better sleep, think of what to do tomorrow. Good night.
Jackson disappears.
ALICIA
Jackson... Well, however, as always, you disappear at the most inopportune moment. I wanted to tell you something. Well, oh well. It’s disappeared, so disappeared. Good night to you, my mysterious friend or a ghostly friend. Jackson, I will call you a phantom friend.
Alicia closes her eyes and falls asleep.
INT. ALICIA'S ROOM - MORNING
Alicia wakes up when grandfather knocks his cane on her bed, trying to wake her up.
JACIE
(joking)
Good morning, sleepyhead. How much can you sleep? Grandmother and I are going to work. To get yourself in order, join us. Apparently you had a party yesterday, judging by your appearance and the fact that she was sleeping in clothes. Well, that shoes off.
ALICIA
Ok grandpa. I'm very embarrassed. As soon as I put myself in order, I will immediately come to you.
Grandpa leaves. She covers her face with a pillow. Jackson appears.
JACKSON
It will not help you. The pillow will not hide your rumpled look.
ALICIA
Good morning, Jackson. I'm fine, stop joking. I'll take a shower now.
JACKSON
Come on, I'll wait for you in the kitchen. What do you prefer for breakfast after a hard party?
ALICIA
Triple dose poison.
JACKSON
It does will be done. And sugar as usual?
Alicia has a shower; she remembers some things from yesterday evening.
How Jackson picked her up from the party and literally took her home in an instant.
KITCHEN
Alicia comes to the kitchen. Jackson made coffee and waits for her. Alicia looks at him a little suspiciously.
JACKSON
It’s your coffee, with poison.
ALICIA
Everything I love. Why are you so mysterious?
JACKSON
I'm ordinary. What did you decide so?
ALICIA
Well, you appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. Are you teleporting? Are you a vampire?
Jackson laughs loudly, and choked coffee.
JACKSON
Alicia, you have seen enough of The Vampire Diaries. What nonsense are you talking about?
ALICIA
Then who are you? You'd better tell me yourself before I start the investigation.
JACKSON
You wouldn't believe me anyway.
ALICIA
Why do you think so?
JACKSON
I am not human. I'm a ghost.
ALICIA
What the hell are you talking about?
JACKSON
I told you wouldn't believe it.
ALICIA
I ask you to tell the truth.
JACKSON
It's true.
ALICIA
Yah you.
(comes closer)
And why can I see you?
(takes his hand in his hands)
Why can I touch you?
In this position, they freeze for a couple of moments looking into each other’s eyes. Jackson is nervous and moves a few steps back from Alicia. He passes by the kitchen table and suitable to coffee machine.
JACKSON
Will you have some more coffee?
ALICIA
Not. But you did not answer my question.
JACKSON
I answered all your questions; you just don’t hear me.
ALICIA
Okay, Jackson, let it be your way, you're a ghost living in a strange house ... I have to go to work. I think I'll see you tonight.
INT. IN THE RESTAURANT "BIG DIPPER" - DAY
Oliver sits at a table by the window and looks out for someone. Alicia pretends not to see him and passes by. Oliver sees her and calls out.
OLIVER
Alicia
ALICIA
Hi Oliver, there is unexpected meeting.
OLIVER
Yes, indeed, an unexpected meeting, after you suddenly disappeared yesterday.
Alicia sits down at a table across from him and smiles shyly.
ALICIA
I'm sorry, I went over alcohol yesterday and I don’t remember what happened.
OLIVER
It is okay; parties for this purpose also exist to get drunk before losing consciousness. After all, the reason for the fun yesterday was amazing.
ALICIA
Yes exactly. You were great at the stadium.
OLIVER
Maybe today we continue what we could not finish yesterday?
Oliver sees Alicia’s questioning look.
OLIVER
Alicia, I want to invite you on a date.
ALICIA
Oliver, this is so unexpected ... Why not, let's go on a date.
EXT. IN THE TOWN - DAY
Alicia and Oliver stroll through the city. This goes on for several days.
Jackson disappears. Alicia not meets Jackson. She worried about him. This goes on for several days.
INT. IN THE HOUSE KANGS FAMILY - DAY
The doorbell rings. Alicia descends from the second floor and opens the door. She sees Jackson.
ALICIA
Jackson? Do you know what a call is and how to use it?
JACKSON
I decided to give you a surprise.
ALICIA
Well yes really. Your sudden appearance would not surprise me. What happened?
JACKSON
Nothing, just wanted to see you.
ALICIA
Yes, long time no see.
JACKSON
May I come in?
ALICIA
O, sure.
JACKSON
Where are the old men?
ALICIA
They walk somewhere or maybe at work.
ALICIA'S ROOM
Jackson and Alicia come into the room. Jackson is conveniently located on her bed. Alicia is not surprised by this.
JACKSON
Are you dating Oliver?
ALICIA
Do you want to ask whether we have a serious relationship? I think so.
JACKSON
Think?
ALICIA
Jackson, tell the truth, what are you trying to do with these interrogations?
JACKSON
Don't you understand?
ALICIA
I see.
Alicia sighs. Pause.
ALICIA
I like Oliver and I want to date him.
Pause.
JACKSON
Okay. And what do you know about him? Do you even know him?
ALICIA
I think we will have plenty of time to get to know each other better. We don't have to rush and know everything about each other at once.
JACKSON
You're right. No need to hurry but not in this case. The sooner you recognize Oliver, the more it will be...
ALICIA
Jackson, I don’t understand you, I don’t have to meet with Oliver, but I need to get to know him as close as possible. I do not understand. Explain?
JACKSON
I'll try. Oliver, maybe not the one who claims to be. You might even regret starting a date with him.
Alicia sits down on bed close to Jackson.
ALICIA
By the way, you are also not the one you claim to be ... How do you say there - a ghost? You may be invisible - but I see you.
Alicia smiles. Suddenly he grabs her and throws him over the other end of the bed. Leans close over her.
JACKSON
You're right; I'm also not the one for who I am. I really am a ghost.
Alicia is nervous and trying to escape from his hands. Jackson realizes that he overdid it a bit and quickly let her go.
ALICIA
I think the time will come when we all take off our masks and show our true faces.
Jackson is silent and looks at her through the reflection of the mirror. He turns around to leave through the door, but Alicia suddenly appears on his way. From surprise, he stops abruptly.
JACKSON
(confused)
You scared me.
ALICIA
I did not think that the ghost can be scared. Do you going so soon?
JACKSON
Yes, I think it's time.
Jackson leaves, as an ordinary person through the front door.
INT. IN THE HOUSE CHEMIE MORONI - DAY
Jackson returns to his home. A nervous father meets him on the threshold and knocks his cane on the porch.
CHEMIE MORONI
Did you manage to spoil everything?
JACKSON
Father, everything is fine.
CHEMIE MORONI
Is fine? What have you done this time? Was the Kang family shocked? Did you tell them everything?
JACKSON
Father, I could not. I could not do anything. I could not tell them anything. I tried to hint Alicia, but she did not believe me. She considered me crazy and just laughed.
CHEMIE MORONI
Let it remain so. I do not want to relive all that was 25 years ago again. Let me live my life quietly. And keep quiet. Just pretend to be a ghost back and stay in the house. Do not go out. Do not communicate with people.
JACKSON
Do you propose to disappear again for many years from your life and the life of this town? Until generations of inhabitants change and die all those who are at least somehow involved in that story?
CHEMIE MORONI
Yes.
JACKSON
Probably you are right. Maybe can I go on a journey around the world again?
CHEMIE MORONI
Yes son.
JACKSON
I don't know I need time to think about it all.
CHEMIE MORONI
Good. Think.
JACKSON
But promise, whatever I come up with, you will make my decision.
CHEMIE MORONI
I promise, son.
INT. ALICIA'S ROOM - EVENING
Alicia is talking to Oliver on the phone.
ALICIA
Hi, Oliver.
OLIVER
Hi, there is a good suggestion.
ALICIA
Party again
OLIVER
How did you know?
ALICIA
It’s just guessing. It’s nothing extraordinary.
OLIVER
So you will come? Party will be at 11 pm.
ALICIA
Here at 11 and call in.
Alicia opens her wardrobe. There are very few clothes. She gets out of the closet the first thing that catches her eye.
ALICIA
Who would have thought that I would need evening dresses here?
Alicia tries on clothes. Jackson suddenly appears. Alicia sees him in the reflection of the mirror. He stands behind her.
ALICIA
Thank you for not rushing into my room when I'm naked.
JACKSON
(smiled)
This is an idea.
Alicia looks menacingly at him.
JACKSON
Party again?
ALICIA
Yeah.
JACKSON
Will be in the Oliver house?
ALICIA
No, but with Oliver.
JACKSON
Can I go with you?
ALICIA
If you are invited, you can.
JACKSON
No, nobody invited me. I'll go with you.
ALICIA
Jackson, no, you won't come with me.
JACKSON
Why not? I could protect you.
ALICIA
What for? I do not need to protect from anyone. I can handle myself, if that.
JACKSON
Call me if you need my help.
ALICIA
Why are you so sure I will need help?
JACKSON
I'm a ghost, I know everything.
ALICIA
Stop joking, you're no ghost. You are the most real person I know.
Jackson is surprised.
ALICIA
Jackson, I thought that I knew practically nothing about you. Why don't you tell anything about yourself? Well, except that you are a ghost.
Alicia tears her gaze away from herself in the mirror and turns to Jackson. Inquiringly looks at him.
Jackson confused. Pause.
JACKSON
I ... I am Jackson Moroni, son of Chemie Moroni and Fan Moroni (Lun). Mother died almost immediately after ... Immediately after I graduated from university. You know my father. He is alive. And as you noticed, he is a little strange; this is due to the death of my mother.
ALICIA
Well, I know that. And you yourself ... I really don't know anything about you. What do you do in this town?
Jackson is silent. Alicia sees confusion in his eyes and stops the interrogation.
ALICIA
Okay, the interrogation is over. I will not torment you.
I think the time will come, and you will tell me everything yourself if you want it.
Jackson is silent.
ALICIA
Well, how do I look?
JACKSON
You look beautiful. Have a good time.
Jackson disappears. Alicia does not notice his disappearance.
Grandmother knocks in her room.
MITSURI
Alicia. Are you ready?
ALICIA
(confused)
Oh, Grandma, meet me - this is Jack...
He turns and does not find in the room of Jackson.
MITSURI
Who to meet? With that young man waiting for you downstairs? So I met him. The lovely guy is Oliver. And he is waiting for you. He is a real handsome man. Run quickly.
ALICIA
Yes, Grandma, you're right, I have to go.
Alicia was even more confused, looking around the room and not seeing Jackson anywhere.
ALICIA
He is probably a true ghost...
Alicia goes downstairs and they leave with Oliver by car. Jackson watches her from the window of her own room.