Title: “One More Cup”
Setting: A cozy café in the late afternoon. Soft jazz music plays in the background.

Characters:

Anna – thoughtful, quiet, in her late 20s

James – charming, sincere, early 30s

[Anna sits at a corner table, reading a book. James enters, sees her, and smiles. He walks over.]

James:
Mind if I join you?

Anna:
(smiling)
You already have.

James:
I couldn’t resist. You always look so peaceful when you read.

Anna:
That’s because books don’t make me nervous.

James:
Am I making you nervous?

Anna:
Just a little. But in a good way.

[James sits. Waiter brings coffee. They sip silently for a moment.]

James:
I’ve been thinking about this moment all day.

Anna:
What moment?

James:
This one. Sitting here with you. Wishing I had the courage to say what I really feel.

Anna:
James...

James:
I’m falling for you, Anna. Maybe I already have.

[Anna looks at him, surprised, but her eyes soften.]

Anna:
Then... stay. Let’s not rush. Let’s just... have one more cup of coffee.

[James smiles, deeply moved. He nods.]

James:
One more cup. And then another. And another.

[They clink their coffee mugs together gently.]

[Lights dim slowly. Fade out.]