Okay, I'll get Stella. Hang with her at school for an hour, then get back here for the big friend-a-versary surprise party.
Okay. let's synchronize our JONAS watches.
I don't have a JONAS watch... (puts his arm down and looks at Macy's watch) But according to yours, I'll be here 10 past Nick.
Okay but if you get here a quarter past to Kevin, you've blown it.
Okay. (fist bumps Macy then walks to his pole and slides down) (walks to the front door) (Stella opens the door then enters the JONAS firehouse with a bucket of popcorn and a movie)
Stella
Hey.
(puts his hand on the wall to block Stella from entering) What are you doing here? We were supposed to meet at school.
Stella
Yeah, well, I thought it'd be more fun if we hung out here so I brought popcorn and rented a movie. (wants to enter but Joe is still blocking her from entering) Aren't you going to let me in?
Let's go get some ice cream. (holds her but she pushed him back via the movie) I know how you love ice cream.
Stella
I never eat ice cream unless a guy breaks up with me which has never happened, so I stand by my first statement. (tries to enter again but Joe prevents her)
Okay, tacos. Broken-hearted or otherwise, everybody loves a good taco. Vamanos.
Stella
What's going on in here?
Stella
(puts the movie on the table then lifts the couch cushions up) Where is she? (trying to find Macy)
Stella
Macy! (throws a cushion at Joe)
Macy? Why would Macy be here? (Macy slides down Joe's pole and he notices her) Let's dance. (dances with Stella)
Stella
Huh? What? Joe, what are you doing? (pushes Joe to the table and turns around to see Macy hanging on the pole) (gasps) I knew it.
(stands up) (stiffly) Macy? What are you doing in my house? (Stella looks at Joe with an angry look on her face)
Thanks for letting me use your pole, Joe. Bye. (climbs up the pole)
Stella
Macy! (Stella pushes Joe to the floor and runs after Macy) Get back here, Macy Misa! Look! If you want to date Joe behind my back, at least say it to my face. (tries to climb up the pole but unable to do it) These arms are made for sewing! (leaves)
Stella, wait! (runs upstairs after her)
Stella
Surprise?
It's our 15 year friend-a-versary.
Stella
Oh no no no. I can't believe it. So when you two are were acting and all dense and "Joe who?"
Just trying to keep a secret.
Oh, you meant our Joe. Oh. Okay.
How about we crank up the coonmaster 5000?
Stella
(gasps) The 5000? That's supposed to be like a thousands times more awesome than the 4000.
We know... thanks to Macy. She helped us plan this entire then with all your favorite stuff. (Nick, Kevin and Joe walk away)
Stella
Mace, um-- I think I owe you a huge apology--
No no no. You don't need to apologize for anything. I mean, I know you and Joe are-- well, you're not. I mean, you are so I would never. Because you two-- do anything to get in the way of that.
Stella
(laughs) Joe and I, we're just really great friends.
Yeah, great friends who have feelings for each other, but don't want to jeopardize their friendship so they hope that someday they will be brave enough to let their true feelings out.
Stella
Or... whatever.
Stella
Okay okay, I admit-- I mean, sometimes I do wonder what it would be like if Joe and I were brave enough. (P.A feedback)
(grunts) All right, everybody to get the karaoke started, I'm gonna sing one of Stella's favorite songs. Happy Friend-a-versary, Stella. (cheering) (ballad playing) (Stella smiles)
Stella
You know, I think it might be safer if Joe and I are just friends.
Stella
Hey. (stops mingling and walks to Joe)
Stella
Has anyone ever told that you have a really nice voice?
A few people here and there.
Stella
You know, you might even have a future as a singer someday.
Oh! All over my friend-a-versary shirt.
Stella
Don't worry, nothing a little seltzer won't get right out.
Just like when we first met. Except you don't have pig-tails and you don't punch me that much anymore.
Stella
Do you need me to punch you more often, Joe?
Stella
(punches Joe) (blow thuds)
Stella
Well, that's what friends are for. (hugs Joe)
Stella
Hey, Macy. What are you doing? Besides making the hallway unsafe for others.
I have a JONAS fan club meeting in half an hour. And I have run out of "JONAS-abilia."
Stella
JONAS-what-ia?
JONAS-abilia. Something that the guys have touched or used or worn or anything. I always bring in something new for my JONAS Heads but, I am down to my Kevin sandwich crust which they have already seen three weeks ago. (holds the bag with the sandwich crust)
Stella
Well, I can get you some fresh JONAS-abilia... as long as I never have to say that word again.
But you hate all that JONAS fan stuff.
Stella
Yeah, I know, but you're a friend in need. And besides, I mean, I make their clothes, I'm part of the fabric of their lives. You get it?
Yes. Would you like a sympathy chuckle or a pity snort?
Stella
Maybe like a combo?
(feigns laughter, snorts) Could you bring a sock? I mean, they would go crazy over a sock especially if it still smelled like them.
Stella
Eww, that's gross.
Well, maybe just a shirt?
Stella
That's better.
Stella
Mmm-- we're back to gross. (leaves)
So you've all seen Kevin's sandwich crust? Mm-hmm. Oh! How about Nick's toenail clippings? (rattles) No, because I showed you those last week. (puts the clipboard on the table) (chuckles) (sighs) Okay, so this next item might not even it's there. But, trust me it's there. All right? I give you... Joe's eyelash. (shows her fan club) Not too close! It is fragile.
Stella
(enters the classroom) Oh, pardon me for a moment.
Please enjoy some bran muffins shaped like Kevin's head. (points to the muffins then the fan club walks to the table) Where have you been? And where are my smelly socks? I am dying here.
Stella
Sorry, no socks. Instead, I bring you... genuine JONAS worn by Kevin, Nick and Joe on their most recent concert tour. (squealing, giggling) (the fan club runs to the front of the classroom)Yep, that's right. Come up here and smell 'em cause apparently, you guys are-- you're into that. Okay.
Thank you so much, Stella.
Stella
Mm, no problem. (hugs Macy) Now carry on in your weird, yet apparently harmless world. (walks to the fan club)
Oh, wait! Everybody, this is Stella Malone! She's best friends with JONAS! (fans gasping, chattering) (fan club surrounds Stella) Uh, JONAS heads! Eyes over here...
Stella
And I designed that outfit. I know.
... On me. (the fan club ignores her but she picks up a bran muffin to take a bite then puts it the napkin)
Stella
You guys are gonna love this one. Okay.
Stella
Yeah yeah yeah, hold on. I was just getting ready to tell everyone why Kevin's shirt pocket is right in the middle of his chest.
Because he likes to keep his lucky guitar pick in there. Everybody knows that.
Stella
Well, that's what they print in the magazines, but the real reason is... I messed up.
GGirl
Oh my gosh! (all chattering, giggling)
Stella
These JONAS heads are adorable. What's up?
(gasps) What is up... is that show and tell ran an extra seven minutes. (she and Stella are looking at the clipboard) We missed snack time and I almost choke on a Kevin head and nobody even noticed. You're stealing my fan club.
Stella
Macy, don't be ridicious. This is your fan club, you're the president.
Fred (Macy and Stella turn around) All in favor of voting Stella Malone as our new fan club president, say "aye"! (all squealing, cheering) (Macy gasps) (a girl takes off Macy's picture of the bulletin board and replaces it with Stella's picture then the girl throws Macy's picture away)
Stella
Oh.
I would yell at you, but a fan club rule says no yelling at the president. Ironically, a rule written by me!
Stella
And eventually, Joe got his ice cream. (Macy walks by to take her two clipboards and puts them in her bag then Stella stands up) But you know tells the story better? Macy. Macy, tell them-- tell them the story.
You just told them the story.
Stella
Okay. Oh. We'll tell about the crazy night in Toledo when Kevin got that huge hole in his pants. This one's so funny.
(flatly) One night in Toledo, Kevin ripped a hole in his pants. Stella fixed them. Wow. She's a genious. (walks away from Stella and the fan club)
Stella
Macy! What did you say, Macy? Did you just say you can take the fan club on an exclusive tour of the JONAS firehouse? (all gasping)
Stella
No, you just said that.
Okay, you can control my fan club, but you cannot control my mouth, Stella Malone. (Stella stops her from leaving the classroom)
Stella
Oh! Did you hear that? Macy's taking us to meet JONAS. (all squealing)
All right, mom are about two hours away.
There’s not enough time. There’s not enough time! There's not enough time!
I'm sorry, Nick. But there’s not enough time.
(beeps) There, problem solved.
And see? The plane's not moving anymore. I think I bought us some valuable time.
Let me explain something to you. The plane still moves in the air even if it doesn't move on the screen, you ding-dong.
Ding-dong?! (scoffs) Well, you're a knucklehead.
Knucklehead? Really, Kevin? Knucklehead?
Guys, stop before somebody else calls somebody a goofball and we all regret it. Nick closes the computer) (the fan club, Stella and Macy enter the house) (fan club screaming) (Kevin, Joe and Nick are pointing the other way then the fan club looks that way but they find that Kevin, Joe and Nick aren't at the living room) (Kevin, Joe and Nick are hiding at the kitchen)
What do you think mom's gonna do first, cry, scream or faint?
Probably all three of them, but we won't be there to see because we'll be dead.
Stella
Hey, guys, awesome party. Thanks for the invite. (she and Macy are crawling to the kitchen to hide with Kevin, Joe and Nick)
We're not throwing a party. We're trying to get everyone out of the house.
We've got to get this place cleaned up before mom and dad get home.
Which is in less than two hours.
And before you go there, pausing the little plane on the computer doesn't help. (Nick shakes his head in agreement)
Wait, all you guys need is this place cleaned up? No problem. (stops hiding) Hey, girls! And Fred... (he waves) (points to the floor) See those potato chips on the floor? They're left over from JONAS. (the fan club are looking at the floor) (fan club screaming) (the fan club runs to the
Stella
Macy, you are queen of the JONAS heads. Please please please take back the presidency. No offense. I'm just not cut out for this kind of... weird.
Stella
Friends again?
Always. (she and Stella rekindle their friendship then they hug) Unless you try to take over my fan club again. (Kevin, Nick and Joe are walking to the other side of the kitchen counter) Then you should probably watch your back.
(holds a plate) Hey, anybody want to scrape off real cheese crust from an actual JONAS plate? (three members of the fan club clean the plate)
Who wants to vacuum the JONAS living room? You get to keep anything you find in the bag. (whirring) (Fred vacuums)
Okay, uh, who wants to help me scrub the bathroom? All right. (rock music playing) (the fan club members are cleaning the kitchen at a fast pace)
Okay okay, you wore me down. You can have your present now. Happy birthday.
Stella
Thank you. (takes the present) What is it? Is it chocolate. I bet it's music. Is it a scarf? Two scarves? I totally love scarves. Oh, this is my 10th birthday. (sees the picture) Joe, Nick, Kevin and me, we sat around in our pajamas playing that board game dopey doctor and we drank hot chocolate with those little mini marshmallows in it.
Stella
Macy, is this--is this you?
I kind of added myself in. I know I didn't know you guys back then, but if I did, I'd be right there, right?
Stella
Of course.
Stella
Oh, thank you so much. I love it.
You're welcome. (Stella puts her present back into the gift bag and stands up with Macy) So... what are the guys doing for your birthday this year.
Stella
(picks up her school bag) Oh, well, you know they haven't said anything about it yet.
Stella
I'm sure they're throwing an awesome party. So find something great to wear.
Oh, I can't wait. I'm so excited, I can't even sit. (tries to sit but can't) See? (tries to sit again) Nope, not gonna happen.
(enters the atrium) (drumroll) I have a huge surprise for you.
Stella
You do?
We are gonna remember this day forever.
Stella
We are?
At 6:00, JONAS has an interview with Robert Lincoln Coler.
Stella
He's who? (drumroll stops) I mean, that's great. He's huge.
Yeah, so we need you to come over early and help out with all the wardobe. Kevin thinks we should wear leather vests.
Stella
Yeah, that could work.
Stella
I'm gonna get there early.
Perfect. I've gotta go-- science. You get there late, you have to sit in the front and Mr. Engel’s a spitter. Bye. (runs out of the atrium)
Joe forgot your birthday.
Stella
No. No, he didn't. They do this to me every year. They try to psyche me out. Obviously he's throwing me a surprise party.
Stella
It's just a birthday. (tries to sit but can't) Okay, maybe a little excited. (both squeal) (Macy and Stella jump then leave the atrium)
Well, thank you, gentlemen. (turns around and talks to Kevin, Joe and Nick) I found you guys quite perspicacious. (shakes Kevin's hand)
(tells Nick and Kevin) That means "insightful." Or was it "to sweat like a cow?" (Robert chuckles and leaves then Joe closes the door) (Stella and Macy are downstairs)
Stella
So, I thought that went really great. What are we doing now?
Excellent question, Stella. What are we doing on this very special evening?
I don't know about you guys. But showing my better side all day has got me exhausted. I'm going to bed. Good night, guys. (walks upstairs)
Yeah, I'm wiped. Have a good night, guys. See you soon. (walks upstairs)
Yeah, after even three hours, I'm tired of talking about myself. Oh, wait, I almost forgot. Don't forget your purse. (walks upstairs)
Stella
They- they forgot my birthday.
I can’t believe they did that. I’m gonna go yell at them.
Stella
No, I don't want you to go yell at them.
Good, 'cause, I could never yell at them. I guess I'll see you tomorrow?
Stella
Mm-hmm.
Happy birthday, dear Stella. Happy birthday to you.
Stella
Thanks. (hugs Macy)
Bye. (leaves) (door opens, closes)
Stella
Bye. (walks to the table to take her purse) (electricity crackles) (notices the black out) What? (Tom is walking the stairs with a candle) I knew it.
Oh! Hey, Stella. I didn't know you were still here. So, I blew a fuse plugging in my hot comb. (gives Stella the candle) (flashlight clicks) I'll get this fix in a jiff. (walks away and Stella turns around then Tom leaves) (door closes)
Stella
Happy... birthday to me. (blows the candle) (door opens) (thudding) Ow! Ouch! (door closes) (the power is on) (Stella opens the door and she has a jacket on her head then she removes it from her head) (leaves)
Stella
(puts her bag on her shoulder) What's-- what's going on? (Joe and Kevin aren't hiding)
(stops hiding) We can't believe we forgot your birthday.
BMBig Man
Hold up. Is that what this is about? You forgot Stella's birthday? You're on your own. (walks away annoyed) (thuds) (Nick picks up his bag)
Stella
Guys, it's fine. It's okay. Look, I admit I was a little mad at you last night, but then I started thinking about it and your lives are so busy. I can understand forgetting little things.
You're not a little thing. You're Stella.
How about we throw you a surprise party at the zoo!? Oops, uh, you know what? We’re gonna do that next year. (Nick shakes his head) I’m just gonna stop talking now.
Or we can celebrate the way we did when we were little kids-- drink hot cocoa and play board games in our pajamas.
Stella
How do you always know exactly what I want? Okay, I'm giving you guys one more chance. I know how busy you are. Sometimes you have to stop being rockstars.
Okay, pajama party it is.
Stella
Oh, and I'll take a rain check on the zoo...Unless it's the London zoo. I mean, you are rockstars. (Stella walks towards Kevin, Joe and Nick then they walk away from the atrium while Kevin and Stella put their arms on each other)
Today I want to delve into your personal lives a little bit, all right? I want to get into the essence of your essence. Hmm? (doorbell rings)
(stands up) Our Chinese food is here. I'll be right back. (walks away then slides down the pole and runs to the door to open it) (Macy is knocking then she and Stella enters the house with a cooler and a bag of things) Oh, Macy, Stella. Come on in. (Stella gives him the bag)
Stella
Hey. We are all dressed for the pajama party. (she and Macy are taking off their robes) Whoo! (Joe closes the door then he walks to the table to put the bag down) Where are your pajamas?
They're upstairs. I was ironing them.
I think Kevin just touched the iron. I'll be right back! (runs upstairs while Macy and Stella put their robes on the chairs)
Hot! Hot! (holding his pant leg)
arrives then asks Kevin) What did I miss? (sits down)
Oh, just having some tea. (then sits down and Robert's assistant walks away)
(walks to the ottoman then sits) I was just asking your brothers how, with all the success and commitments. You find time, you know, for friends and school.
How about I answer that and you run downstairs?
Your pajamas? (Nick takes his pajamas and leaves)
(switches chairs) Um, was the song that we wrote after "My Pants." "Your Pajamas."
We like to write about what we know.
(walks to the table) All right, let's get this party started. (Stella carries a tray with hot chocolate)
Stella
Oh my gosh. I can't believe that you still have this dopey doctor game. (puts the tray on the table) (Nick takes a cup of hot chocolate and drinks it) I mean, with the fake stethscope and the fake casts and everything. (Nick puts his cup of hot chocolate on the table)
I feel fake sick already.
Stella
Well, it means a lot that to me you guys are doing this. I mean, with all your fame and success that you still have time for me.
Stella, you know how we feel about you. And tonight is all about Stella and only Stella. A large order of Stella with Stella on the side.
Gotta run. (runs back upstairs while taking off his pajamas as he goes runs back to the bedroom to sit on his chair again)
(sits next to Robert Lincoln Coler and tells him a story) And ever since then I've been a boxer brief man. I hope that answered your question.
Well, actually my question was about your favorite subject in school... um, and I was asking him.
Stella
Hey, guys, ready for Dopey Doctor?
I'm sure it's nothing. You know what? Let me just go che-- I'll be right back. (takes Nick's pajamas and leaves go to downstairs while wearing them as he buttons it) Hey, guys!
Stella
Hey, aren't those Nick's pajamas?
Doing the interview. What interview? What am I talking about?
Um, I should go. Oh, look-- ice! (holds the ice bucket and runs with it upstairs) (Macy and Stella notices something is up)
(tries to wipe the hot beverage off his pants while spinning around) Oh! Oh! Ah.
Hi, guys. (offers Nick) Ice? (Nick puts his hand into the ice bucket)
You guys say that you are living the dream. Okay, with all of your success. How do you, as my friend Beyonce likes to say, keep it real?
Well, keeping it real is the most important thing for us.
Friends and family come first.
They always have and they always will.
Stella
(crying) Well, you could have fooled me, but I guess you did for a little while. (Kevin, Joe and Nick see Stella then they stand up) (she is upset)
(stands up) Isn't that your stylist, Stella Malone?
And didn't you tell me yesterday that she was your best friend?
Yesterday she was. (he, Nick and Kevin are walking away sadly)
(writes) Heavy. Very heavy.
Stella, please forgive us.
We know we messed up and we are so sorry.
Stella
Look. (puts her bag on her shoulder and stands up) I understand that you guys are busy-- I do and I can deal with that-- but trying to trick me? How could you ever think that was okay? (Joe combs his hair) This was the worst birthday of my life... two days in a row. (walks away)
We're the worst best friends ever. (he, Kevin and Joe walk away)