Wild - Nick/Liz Scene

LIZ

That jacket looks good on you.

NICK

I know. If Jean’s giving me your dad’s old clothes, I know it’s time to leave.

LIZ

How’s your arm?

NICK

It could be worse, if not for you.

LIZ

You’re welcome.

NICK

Are those Granger’s men?

LIZ

What’s left of ‘em. We don't have to talk about this like the morning after a drunk fuck.

NICK

I don’t usually talk about it morning after, I usually just leave.

LIZ

Right. The only thing men are better at then comin is leaving.

NICK

Damn. Is that your line?

LIZ

Depends. Is it true?

NICK

What’s it like, Liz?

LIZ

Before? I don't know. Before it was like, I'd change and lose all control. I was a storm. I'd hardly remember anything the next day, except for the fear. And the hunger.

NICK

Before what?

LIZ

Before I met you. Now I'm not afraid. I'm not hungry. I'm on a motorcycle, leading the storm whatever way I want It to go. I'm learning to control it

NICK

You tried to kill me last night?

LIZ

You tried to run.

(BEAT)

NICK

We could run, together.

LIZ

We could stay here, together.

NICK

If Granger’s alive he’ll be back.

LIZ

Where would we even go?

NICK

I dunno. Don’t you wonder where you come from? Who your real family is—

LIZ

I will not leave my sister.

NICK

Even if she could forgive you for what you are, she’ll never forgive you for what you’ve done.

LIZ

I like you, Nick. I like that you're still standing here, in spite of what you've seen. I like that you're the only guy with a motorcycle I ever met who knows he's not a bad ass.

NICK

Hey.

LIZ

And if you gave me a chance I’d love you. To within an inch of your life. (beat) But I’m not running away.

NICK

So stay here? Let her lock you up for the rest of your life?

LIZ

If that’s what she needs.

NICK

I don’t understand you.

LIZ

If you ever love someone, you will.

END OF SCENE