The Moores: Dinner Guests pt 2

[A few minutes after finishing the table the doorbell rings. As expected it's Pocahontas's father and Leila. Pocahontas can't help but feel a little annoyed at this mysterious woman. Vincent senses it and breaks the ice.]

 

V: Hey there, Chief! I haven't seen you in awhile! Welcome to our home.

 

C: Thank you. It's a lovely home, but not as lovely as my daughter.

 

P: Hi, Daddy. I've missed you.

 

C: I've missed you too. I want you to meet my fiance Leila.

 

[Leila walks from behind Chief and smiles at Pocahontas. She opens up her arms for a hug, but Pocahontas instead shakes her hand and backs away.]

 

P: Nice to meet you. I'm sure you're both starving. The restroom is to the left if you want to clean yourselves up.

 

[Pocahontas quickly walks into the kitchen to grab the food. She's serving steak and salad with a few different sides. When she finished putting the last dish on the table Vincent and the others entered the dining room.]

 

P: I hope you both like steak.

 

C: Oh...um...

 

P: What's wrong, dad?

 

C: Leila is a vegetarian...I'm sorry I should have called ahead and told you.

 

L: No, no, don't make a fuss over me! That salad looks wonderful I'll just eat that and the sides.

 

[Everyone sits down at the table and grace is said before anyone eats. The two couples chat and make conversation. Pocahontas is still feeling some kind of way and barley contributes to the table talk leaving Vincent to do the bulk of it. Soon the chatting dies down into an awkward silence until Leila speaks up.]

 

L: Pocahontas you seem a little quiet. Do you have any questions you want to ask me? Or how I met your father?

 

P: I didn't really think it mattered since today is the first time I found out about you.

 

L: Oh, well your father and I met in a grocery store. And wel--

 

P: When are you getting married?

 

L: Huh... oh...well...um

 

C: This weekend.

 

P: [she stands up fully enraged] WHAT!?

 

C: Calm down, please. Let me explain.

 

P: You're telling me you haven't see me in over five years, and the first time I see you not only do you have a finance, but your marrying her this weekend!? Why bother coming?

 

C: We were passing through the state and...

 

P: "Passing through"! I don't even get a personal visit? Just a passing through!?

 

L: We have a wedding and honeymoon paid for in Vegas.

 

P: Well isn't that fantastic!

 

V: 'Tas, try and relax...

 

P: I most certainly will not! My father didn't come to see us, the kids, the new house, not even to show us Leila, but just passing by on his way to get married! How would you feel if your mother treated you with that much lack of respect?

 

V:....

 

L: Honey, please just---

 

P: Don't "honey" me! Don't "sweetie", "darling", "dear", or anything me! I--

 

[She hears the twins crying. Her yelling must have woken them up.]

 

P: I want you both gone by the time I come back downstairs.

 

C: Pocahontas!

 

P: Thanks for the visit, dad.

 

[Pocahontas goes upstairs to tend to the babies. Vincent is struck with silence and feels as if he has been glued to his chair. Chief and Leila both look hurt. They quietly get up and leave. Vincent hears the door shut softly and deeply exhales. He slowly gets out of his chair and begins to clear the table.]

 

 

Done