Honeymoon, Scene 01

HONEYMOON Reluctant Bride Hides Dark Secret About Her Sudden MarriageSCENE OPENS on Carly Karla Kush standing in front of a full-length mirror. She is holding a wedding dress to her front as she stares at herself in the mirror. Instead of looking happy, she is sullen, haunted. Carlys friend Emma Liv Wild knocks on the front door, then lets herself in. She calls out to Carly but Carly doesnt acknowledge her. Emma finds Carly in the living room and is relieved. Emma is concerned about Carlys sudden changes in behavior, confused about why Carly seems to be rushing into a marriage. Despite Emmas sincere concern, Carly insists nothing is wrong. Frustrated that she isnt getting through to her friend, Emma leaves. Carly looks lost as she stares straight ahead at the mirror again while still holding the wedding dress. SOMETHINGS clearly wrong. TITLE PLATEIts Carlys wedding night, but shes far from happy. Her husband, Dean Chad Alva, enters the room and seems to delight in her being miserable, especially when she confronts him. As they argue, it becomes clear that Carly is with Dean because he was witness to a hit-and-run where Carly was the driver. He promised to keep her se