INT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ROOM - DAY
A hymn guitar intro in the background. ZICO and INDAH sit together.
                  FELLOWSHIP TEENAGERS
                            (sing)
                Bind us together, Lord. Bind us
                together with cords that cannot be
                broken. Bind us together, Lord.
                Bind us together, Lord. Bind us
                together in Love. There's only one
                God. There's only one King. There's
                only one Body. That is why we sing.
A female teenager stands up and smiles.
                   NEW FEMALE VISITOR
                Hello, my name is MAYU. I'm a
                freshman in Frateran High School.
A male teenager stands up and nods.
                    NEW MALE VISITOR
                My name's GEORGE. I go to Petra
                High School. I'm a sophomore.
INDAH stands up. Smiles. Nods.
                           INDAH
                I'm INDAH. I just graduated high
                school in Lawang. Now I go to the
                Foreign Language Academy here.
All APPLAUD the three.
LATER
Teenagers greet each other.
Chatting.
Rehearsing.
Snacking on the mat, like ZICO and INDAH.
                         DANI (O.S.)
                Hello INDAH...
The two turn their heads.
Dani smiles. Extends his hand to her.
                            DANI
                Welcome to the fellowship. I'm
                Dani.
INDAH abruptly turns to ZICO. Back to Dani.
SUPER: TWELVE DAYS AGO
INT. BI INAH'S ROOM, LAWANG - NIGHT
Bi Inah and INDAH sit together. Listening to crickets CHIRP.
                          BI INAH
                        (in Javanese)
               ZICO's mom is willing to pay your
               English course fees in Surabaya.
               You get to stay for free, eat for free,
               and get paid for minor tasks--
                           INDAH
                        (in Javanese)
                But ZICO is a boy. I don't want to
                be at home with him by myself.
                HERU also objects--
                          BI INAH
                        (in Javanese)
                Shush... There's his mom--
                           INDAH
                        (in Javanese)
                You said she often goes to her
                shoes vendors in Yogya?
                           BI INAH
                        (in Javanese)
                Only one weekend a month.
Both fall into silence.
                           BI INAH
                      (in Javanese; half-
                       whispers)
                That boy doesn't like girls--
                           INDAH
                Huh?
                           BI INAH
                        (in Javanese)
                His mom told me.
INDAH brings her face closer.
                           BI INAH
                        (in Javanese)
                ZICO hasn't been into girls since
                he was a kid. He doesn't have any
                other friends besides Dani, that
                sissy boy. He talks to ZICO every
                day like they're dating.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
INT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Dani greets George. That good looking boy student.
INDAH's quietly WATCHING him.
                         ZICO (O.S.)
                INDAHSARI...
She sees him get up.
                            ZICO
                        (not looking)
                Go home now?
                        MULAN (O.S.)
                ZI!
A girl in her school uniform, age 16, long-haired, approaches ZICO.
                           MULAN
                          (sweetly)
                Can you give me a lift home please?
He nods. Walks toward the door.
Mulan waves INDAH goodbye.
INT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ROOM - THIRTY MINUTES LATER
INDAH and VIVI, 18, stand across the entrance.
Waving others goodbye.
ZICO shows up at the door.
                    CHING CHING (O.S.)
                ZI...!
Ching Ching, age 17, rushes over to him.
                       CHING CHING
                Could you please take me home
                right now? My mom is waiting.
He nods. Heads back out.
                        CHING CHING
                 (smiles to INDAH and Vivi)
                See you next Saturday!
They smile and wave her goodbye. Look at each other.
EXT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PORCH - TWENTY MINUTES LATER
ZICO drives up to INDAH and Vivi.
They get up from the bench.
                            ZICO
                      (to each of them)
                Sorry...
                             VIVI
                It's okay. Good night!
            INDAH                 ZICO
            (nods)                (nods)
       Thank you, Vivi!         Thank you!
Vivi EXITS the gate on her motorbike.
                            ZICO
                        (not looking)
                Hungry?
INDAH lowers her red face. HIDING her shy smile.
EXT. ZICO'S MOTORBIKE (MOVING)
They ride through TRAFFIC.
Looking at the CROWD.
CITY HALL.
PARK.
WATER FOUNTAINS.
EXT. GENTENG BESAR STREET
ZICO stops his motorbike next to a couple of hawkers.
INT. MR ALI'S STALL
They enter. Sit next to each other.
Mr. Ali, 30s, appears and waves to ZICO.
                           MR. ALI
                           (grins)
                Hello my friend!
The man's EYEBALLS roll to INDAH.
She quickly LOWERS her gaze.
                            ZICO
                          (to him)
                One beef soup with egg, please.
Mr. Ali nods to him. Turns to her again.
                           MR. ALI
                And for this young woman?
                           INDAH
                  (nods without looking)
                The same, please.
                           MR. ALI
                          (to ZICO)
                Drinks?
                            ZICO
                Honey ginger milk, please.
Mr. Ali smiles. Turns and stares at INDAH again.
ZICO notices. Quickly turns, GAZES at her.
                            ZICO
                        INDAHSARI...
She RETURNS his gaze.
                            ZICO
                Honey, ginger, milk?
                       (smiles to her)
                           INDAH
                    (smiles back to him)
                Hot tea please.
                           MR. ALI
                           (to her)
                With sugar?
She nods without looking.
                            ZICO
                         (to Mr. Ali)
                A church friend of mine.
LATER
ZICO and INDAH eat dinner quietly. Glancing at the street. At the arriving guests.
EXT. ZICO'S MOTORBIKE (MOVING) - LATER
They enter a dark and quiet road. Glancing around.
At OLD HOUSES.
At the GLITTERING STARS.
INT. ZICO'S ROOM - DAY
Dim and quiet. Suddenly, INDAH's heard SCREAMING.
INT. DINING ROOM, COURTYARD
Shirtless ZICO bursts through his door.
Finds INDAH terrified in front of the kitchen.
                ZICO                      INDAH
       (looks at the kitchen)     (points to the kitchen)
     What--                    Rat...
                            ZICO
                Get a broom!
INT. KITCHEN
He sneaks in. Closes the door halfway.
She hands him the BROOM from outside.
He grabs her FOREARM.
Pulls her in. Shuts the door behind them.
She struggles to let go.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                Stay with me! I'm horrified too...
She SCREAMS in his face. Pointing to the corner.
A BIG FAT RAT runs back and forth.
SLOW MOTION:
ZICO struggles to hit the rat with his broom.
INDAH screams. Grasping his shoulders. Hiding her face.
END SLOW MOTION.
INT. COURTYARD - LATER
ZICO and INDAH lean on the kitchen door wall.
Staring at A TIED PLASTIC BAG under the stone table.
INT. ZICO'S ROOM - LATER
ZICO's on a tall mirror. Applying hair mousse. Spraying "DRAKKAR NOIR" over his school uniform.
INT. DINING ROOM
ZICO looks through his LUNCH on the table.
Approaches the courtyard. PAUSES.
INDAH sits on the floor by the fridge. Eating with her hand.
INT. COURTYARD
INDAH's eyeballs roll up in slow motion. She LIFTS her face.
ZICO's standing sky-high in front of her.
Holding a plate of STEAMED RICE and a can of PICKLED LETTUCE.
                            ZICO
                May I join?
                           INDAH
                Hmm?
                            ZICO
                May I eat with you?
                           INDAH
                Y-yes.
He sits in front of her. Places his pickled lettuce on the floor.
Grabs a slice of her FRIED TEMPEH. Dips it in her SAMBAL.
                            ZICO
                   (offers her the pickles)
                These are good with your sambal.
                           INDAH
                Let me get a spoon--
Out of nowhere he PUTS some slices on her rice.
She's BLUSHING. STARING at him.
He is not looking.
                           INDAH
                Thank you. These are also
                good with the sambal.
                   (points to her eggplants)
He glances at them. Shakes his head.
                            ZICO
                Not good for men.
Her brows furrow. She glances at him.
At the LIMP EGGPLANTS.
She suddenly CRACKS UP. Covering her mouth.
He's looking on. His brows furrow.
INT. CLASSROOM I-12 - DAY
ZICO walks down the hallway. Holding a stack of books.
From her desk, Lina's staring at him.
INT. CAFETERIA - DAY
ZICO snacks alone in the far corner.
From her table, Lina's watching him.
INT. DINING ROOM - DAY
A HAND knocks on ZICO's door.
                         INDAH (O.S.)
                ZICO, it's nine o'clock.
Five seconds later, the HAND knocks again.
                         INDAH (O.S.)
                ZICO...!
INT. COURTYARD - LATER
INDAH works in the kitchen.
Picks up a tray of fish.
Looks into the dining room through its window.
Her eyes POP out of her head.
She RUNS inside.
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