Jonathan
Hey, Marie. Remember me?
Jonathan
Wow. That’s harsh.
Marie
Don’t take offense. I don’t remember anything these days. Literally.
Jonathan
Are you serious?
Marie
Yep. I slipped and hit my head at the college pool last month.
Marie
Yep. I mean, other than losing my memory.
Jonathan
Ugh, that’s horrible. I’m sorry.
Jonathan
But I guess you don’t hate me if you can’t remember me…
Marie
Why would I hate you?
Jonathan
If I told you, you’d never agree to another date with me.
Jonathan
And I really want one.
Jonathan
Chris Hemsworth with a side of Brad Pitt.
Marie
Ha-ha. So you’re a liar with a secret? Anything else?
Jonathan
I’m also an amazing kisser.
Marie
And you have a huge ego!
Jonathan
And HUGE other things 😉
Marie
Hmm. So if I go out with you, will you tell me why I should be mad at you?
Jonathan
I’d rather not. I’m doing my best to put this summer behind me.
Marie
An amazing kisser, huh?
Marie
Well, by my recollection, I’ve never been kissed so…
Marie
But I’m expecting a perfect blend of Chris and Brad, just so you know.
Jonathan
You won’t be disappointed. Tonight at six?
Marie
Sure. Do you know where I live?
Marie
And where will you be taking me?
Jonathan
Why? You nervous or something?
Marie
No, I’m just not showing up for garbage food.
Jonathan
How about Leonardo’s for thin crust pizza?
Marie
YUM! Even I can remember that I love that stuff.
Jonathan
Haha, did you have it last night or something?
Marie
I’m eating it right now. And I already want some more.
Marie texts her best friend Dana.
Marie
You know everything about me, right?
Marie
He just texted to apologize about this summer.
Marie
And then he asked me on a date.
Dana
I have no idea who he is!
Dana
Wait, you did have a fling with some guy in your Geometry class…
Dana
He made you super mad, but you wouldn’t talk about it.
Marie
Was his name Jonathan?
Marie
So he and I have already had sex?
Dana
If it’s the same guy, then yeah. I think so.
Marie
OMG! I’m going on a blind date with a guy I’ve already slept with.
Dana
How would I know? I wasn’t there 😂
Marie
But you’re supposed to know EVERYTHING about me!
Dana
Except how many orgasms he gave you!
Marie
Hmmm. An orgasm might help stir up my memory.
Dana
You’re crazy! But listen, I’m not letting you go on this date alone.
Marie
LOL, I mean, I definitely don’t want to go alone…
Marie
But I don’t think I can bring a chaperone with me.
Dana
I just think I should be in the restaurant in case anything gets shady.
Dana
You did just lose your memory, you know.
Marie
Good point. He’s picking me up at six and we’re going to Leonardo’s.
Dana
Okay, I’ll be at a nearby table, lurking.
Dana
But call me tomorrow and let me know all the details too.
At 6 p.m., the doorbell chimes and Marie answers.
Jonathan
Wow, you’re just as beautiful as ever.
Marie
Thanks. And you’re even cuter than Chris or Brad.
Jonathan
Do I look familiar?
Jonathan
That’s my line…but we’re starting over tonight.
Jonathan
Hi, I’m Jonathan.
He holds out a hand for her to shake and then hands her a bouquet of flowers.
Marie
Thank you! These are beautiful!
She sets her bouquet inside, and then they drive to Leonardo’s.
After ordering, they focus on each other.
Marie
So are you the guy I had a fling with this summer?
Jonathan
I thought you didn’t remember.
Marie
I don’t. My friend told me.
Jonathan
Did she also tell you what happened?
Marie
Apparently, I was too upset to give her the details.
Jonathan
I’m sorry I hurt you.
Marie
You already said that.
Jonathan
Because it’s true.
Marie
I can’t really forgive you for something I don’t know about though.
Jonathan
Let’s just say I was stupid.
Marie
And you’re smarter now?
Jonathan
Practically a genius.
They flirt over a delicious meal and then order dessert.
Marie receives a text from Dana.
Dana
Woah…he is *seriously* cute!
Marie
I know!! And he brought me flowers and opened doors for me.
Dana
Sounds like he’s compensating for something.
Marie
Or he’s just the perfect guy.
Dana
I think I’ve heard the myth of the perfect guy before 🤔
Marie
He’s going to show me something that will explain what happened between us.
Dana
Interesting! Well I’m nearby if it gets weird.
Marie puts away her phone and focuses on Jonathan.
Marie
So now that I’ve had one of the best dates that I can remember…
Jonathan
Isn’t this the ONLY date you remember?
Marie
Yes, but still — tonight’s been kind of amazing.
Marie
But now…I just want you to tell me this secret so we can put the past behind us.
Jonathan
Do you mean that?
Jonathan
Okay. Here goes nothing.
Jonathan takes out his cell phone and opens the camera.
He swipes to the video mode.
Marie
What are you doing?
Marie
I don’t understand.
Jonathan
I have a YouTube channel where I vlog about my dating life.
Jonathan
I know it sounds sleazy, but it helps pay for college.
Jonathan
I always ask the women if they’re okay with being on it.
Jonathan
Like right now — I won’t post this unless you’ll let me.
Jonathan
The whole point of the vlog is that I’m single.
Jonathan
I never date anyone more than once.
Jonathan
But there’s the potential for more between us, Marie.
Marie
So THAT’S what happened?
Marie
I stopped seeing you when I found out I was a one-time date for your vlog?
Jonathan
Pretty much. You still let me record our date, if it makes a difference.
Jonathan
Yeah. After you sat with the idea for a bit, you decided that it was my version of personal expression.
Jonathan
My first amendment right.
Jonathan
You didn’t want to take that away from me.
Marie
Wow. I guess…I guess that IS how I feel about it.
Marie
But you’re okay with throwing away the potential of this thing between us…
Marie
Just because you made a bad decision to date women only once?
Marie
That’s so not cool. I don’t think I’d ever want to see you again.
Jonathan
That’s exactly what you said before.
Jonathan
You told me not to contact you ever again.
Marie wiggles in her seat.
Jonathan
My viewers went crazy over our chemistry.
Jonathan
They said you’re “the one for me” and I’d be a fool to let you go.
Marie looks out the window.
Jonathan
Please? I certainly don’t deserve a second chance…
Jonathan
But I’m asking for one anyway.
Marie
You want to post the recording you’re making of us tonight?
Jonathan
Yes. I want the world to see me grovel…
Jonathan
Or be a witness to when you stab me with your dessert spoon.
Despite herself, Marie laughs.
Marie
Earlier tonight, I wished I could remember when we first met…
Marie
Because the truth is, I really like you.
Marie
And since you have the videos, I guess you can just show me.
Marie
So it’s kind of a good thing after all.
Marie
I believe in second chances. I have one condition though.
Marie
No more recording us after our next and final kiss.
Jonathan
I get a kiss at the end of this?
Jonathan
Then you’ve absolutely got yourself a deal.
And then she closes her eyes, leans over and kisses him.
Flashes of colorful light erupt behind her eyelids.
Once they pull away, Jonathan looks into his phone’s video camera.
Jonathan
Signing off, you guys! I think I found the girl I’ve been looking for.
Jonathan
She’s absolutely unforgettable, even if she forgot me.
Marie punches his shoulder.
Jonathan
Now we’re going to go make some new memories.
