INT. FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT
INDAH walks back to the table.
Takes her seat.
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI...
He places two CASSETTES in front of her.
She takes them. Look at them one by one.
                           INDAH
               "Saint Elmo's Fire"... "Stryper,
               to hell with the Devil". Whoa ZICO,
               you still love heavy metal...
                            ZICO
                Heavy metal has been good Â
                to me. I love all good music.
                It's a good escape.
                           INDAH
                ZICO, you're nostalgic.
                            ZICO
                Nostalgia's good. It's angelic.
                Not demonic like melancholia.
She rests her chin on her clasped hands.
                            ZICO
                Memories make me feel warm.
                Less lonely. Help me find identity
                and continuity in my life. Each memory
                has a song on my playlist.
                           INDAH
                ZICO, what's your playlist like?
                            ZICO
                "Before the Dawn" reminds me
                of dad. "Fred Astaire" is Dani's.
                I listen to "I Wanna See You Now"
                whenever I miss Bi Inah. "Sweet
                Dreams" reminds me of how much
                I adored Lina--
                           INDAH
                          (smiles)
                The most beautiful girl in school?
He returns her smile.
                            ZICO
                Yuna sang "Still Loving You"
                for me. "Sinaran" is Restubumi's
                gift of memory.
                           INDAH
                Restubumi? Who's she?
                            ZICO
                Your twin at college.
                           INDAH
                My twin?
Suddenly ZICO lowers his face.
FREEZES.
                           INDAH
                    ZICO, what's wrong?
                            ZICO
                She was not guilty, but I was.
TWO WEEKS AGO
INT. JAVANESE NOODLE EATERY - NIGHT
Restubumi brings her face closer.
                        RESTUBUMI
                      (half-whispers)
                ZICO, I like you!
Her eyes twinkle. Her face glows.
ZICO's blushing.
Five seconds later he SMILES to her.
                            ZICO
                      (half-whispers)
                I like you back.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
INT. FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT
ZICO bows his head.
INDAH is looking right at him.
                            ZICO
                In life, when we do and choose that
                goes against what we believe...
Slowly he RAISES his face. Returns her gaze.
                            ZICO
                      (shakes his head)
                We sin.
THREE MINUTES LATER
ZICO walks back to the table.
INDAH smiles to him.
                           INDAH
                ZICO, you have any other
                songs on your playlist?
                            ZICO
                Mmm, "Jealousy" brings back
                the hurt of feeling jealous--
                           INDAH
                Of who?
                            ZICO
                Of a man who put a necklace
                on the girl I wished to marry.
                The one I wanted for life.
She's CHOKED.
Tears brewing in her eyes.
                           INDAH
                     (her voice shakes)
                Is she still the one?
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI, I always know
                what I want. Who I choose.
                Who I'll bring home and introduce
                to mom. The one I want to make
                a home with--
                           INDAH
                          (quavers)
                What's her song?
                            ZICO
                "Wonderful Tonight".
She RISES UP.
TURNS AROUND.
Rushes to the restroom.
The sacks of tears burst from her chest.
EXT. ZICO'S MOTORBIKE (MOVING) - NIGHT
They hit the road again.
OVERWHELMED by ecstasy and misery, hope and despair.
Pain and pleasure, calm and rage.
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI...!
                           INDAH
                ZICO...!
                            ZICO
                        (turns to her)
                Wanna go to Blauran Market?!
                           INDAH
                        (turns to him)
                Let's go!
             ZICO                        INDAH
    Let's have ice cendol!       Let's have ice cendol!
They bust out LAUGHING.
A MASSIVE LIGHTNING BOLT illuminates the sky.
They look up. Look at each other.
He POINTS at the dark clouds.
                            ZICO
                Hey...!! Come and rain on us!!
                           INDAH
                Yeah...!! Come down!! Rain down!!
             ZICO                     INDAH
           (louder)                   (louder)
     Rain down on us!!         Rain down on us!!
Their desperation UNLOCKS the floodgates of heaven.
With TORRENTS OF RAIN.
             ZICO               INDAH
        Hurray...!!          Hurray...!!
EXT. INDAH'S FRONT YARD - LATER
ZICO drives up to INDAH's house.
She gets off.
Approaches him.
He abruptly TURNS to her.
GLARES at her.
                            ZICO
                Why did you never write to me?!
She's shell-shocked.
Her face swells up and burns.
                            ZICO
                I waited every day! I missed you
                so bad, it hurt!--
                           INDAH
                Z-ZICO--
She's choked.
                           INDAH
                That morning, mom begged
                me... made me promise not Â
                to contact you--
She BURSTS into tears.
                           INDAH
                          (quavers)
                ZICO, I love you forever.
                You own my heart forever.
                But you're, you're four months
                too late, ZICO. Our dream's not
                destined to come true--
Suddenly, his hands GRAB hers.
GRIP them.
                            ZICO
                These are the hands of our destiny!
                Our dream! You and me! If you give up,
                it'll turn into a nightmare that will haunt
                you forever and drag you into a dark abyss!
She BOWS with rain and tears.
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI, please don't marry him--
                           INDAH
                ZICO, you always know who
                you want. But, we don't always
                get who we want...
She looks away.
                           INDAH
                Three years ago, I had a good boyfriend.
                Then, you happened. In two weeks, I'll
                get married to a great fiance. Then, you
                showed up again. What has he done
                wrong, ZICO?--
                            ZICO
                Don't ask me, ask your heart!
She shakes her head.
                            ZICO
                Just because your boyfriend had
                a good heart, you dated him?
                Just because that man proposed,
                you got engaged? If your heart Â
                can't choose, it's not love. If your
                heart fears choice, is that love?
                           INDAH
                      (shakes her head)
                ZICO, that's not nice--
                            ZICO
                That's not right!
She is SPEECHLESS.
                            ZICO
                Dishonest!
She LETS GO of his grip.
                            ZICO
                Spineless!
She RUNS inside.
WEEPS ALOUD BITTERLY.
                         ZICO (O.S.)
                Godless!!
INT. ZICO'S ROOM - NIGHT
Dark inside. rain outside.
Wall poster of Roro Jonggrang praying
With handwriting, "LOVE OF MY LIFE, CHRISTMAS EVE 1983".
ZICO sits on the floor. Drenched.
Bows his head. Hugs his knees.
SUPER: THREE YEARS AGO - 1983
EXT. PORCH - NIGHT
In school uniform, ZICO stands with his motorbike.
The door OPENS.
INDAH appears in pajamas.
RUBBING her eyes.
INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT
ZICO sits at the table.
INDAH shows up with a dish.
Places it in front of him.
Sits on the floor. Watches TV.
ZICO eats and watches TV.
Quietly STARES at her.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
On the couch, INDAH sews ZICO's uniform.
He sits in front of her.
STARING at her work.
At her face.
INT. COURTYARD - DAY
ZICO sits on the floor with his legs straight.
INDAH rubs his toes with limes and wet towel.
He STARES at his toes.
At her face.
INT. ZICO'S ROOM - MORNING
A HAND draws the curtains.
At the stone table, INDAH is washing the dishes.
ZICO rests his chin on his clasp hands.
Staring at her.
INT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ROOM - DAY
INDAH stands near the wall.
Smiling. Sharing her story.
Everyone's listening.
ZICO sits next to her.
STARING UP.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
INT. INDAH'S ROOM - NIGHT
Dark inside. Rain outside.
POSTER of QUEEN, "A NIGHT AT THE OPERA" on the wall,.
With handwriting, "WONDERFUL TONIGHT, CHRISTMAS EVE 1983".
INDAH sits on the floor. Drenched.
Bows her head. Hugs her knees.
SUPER: THREE YEARS AGO - 1983
INT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ROOM - DAY
ZICO stands near the wall.
Giving a speech.
Everyone's listening.
INDAH sits next to him.
STARING UP. SMILING.
INT. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PORCH - NIGHT
ZICO enters the gate on his motorcycle.
Gives others rides home.
Comes back. Gives another ride.
INDAH's watching.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
ZICO gives Heru a smile.
Turns to INDAH. Gives her a death stare.
She LOWERS her red face.
INT. BLAURAN MARKET - NIGHT
ZICO and INDAH stand in front of a food stall.
He scans passers-by behind them.
Moves to stand behind her.
INDAH notices.
She lowers her face. SMILING SHYLY.
INT. INDAH'S ROOM - NIGHT
Pale INDAH's sleeping in her white blouse. Her long hair falls to her chest.
ZICO sits next to her bed.
Bows his head. Folds his hands with his eyes closed.
She quietly OPENS her eyes.
STARES at his face.
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