Golden sunlight stretches across the ocean. Waves roll gently toward the shore as people walk along the beach.

Wayne stands a short distance away, distracted and lost in thought.

Then he sees her — Omini.

She walks along the beach, her hair moving softly in the ocean breeze. Wayne suddenly stops. For a moment, everything around him seems to disappear.

WAYNE

Who is she?

Wayne watches Omini from a distance, completely captivated. It is love at first sight.

Suddenly, his phone vibrates. It is a message from his girlfriend.

Wayne looks at the screen, then slowly looks back toward Omini.

WAYNE

I don’t understand what’s happening to me.

The room is dark except for the soft light coming through the window.

Wayne sits alone on the edge of his bed. His girlfriend’s picture is visible on his phone.

He stares at it for a few seconds, but his thoughts return to Omini.

WAYNE

Why can’t I stop thinking about her?

Wayne stands up and walks toward the window. After a moment, he quietly leaves his room.

Omini is sitting inside her room when she suddenly hears a soft knock.

OMINI

Who is it?

WAYNE

It’s me.

Omini recognizes his voice and opens the door.

OMINI

Wayne? What are you doing here this late?

WAYNE

I needed to talk to you.

Omini lets him inside and closes the door behind him.

OMINI

Is everything okay?

WAYNE

No.

OMINI

What happened?

WAYNE

Ever since I saw you at the beach, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you.

Omini is stunned.

OMINI

Wayne… you have a girlfriend.

WAYNE

I know.

OMINI

Then you shouldn’t be here.

WAYNE

You’re right.

A long silence follows. Despite knowing they should keep their distance, the attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore.

Wayne and Omini sit together, speaking softly so nobody outside can hear them.

OMINI

What are we going to do?

WAYNE

I don’t know.

OMINI

Someone could find out.

WAYNE

Then we have to be careful.

Suddenly, footsteps are heard outside the room.

Both of them freeze.

OMINI

Someone’s coming.

Dave walks down the hallway. He has come to call Omini.

DAVE

Omini? Are you awake?

There is no answer.

Dave reaches for the door handle and opens the door.

Dave steps inside — and suddenly stops.

His entire expression changes.

Wayne is standing inside Omini’s room. Omini is beside him.

Dave’s eyes move from Omini to Wayne. He realizes the truth.

DAVE

Wayne…?

WAYNE

Dave, wait—

DAVE

What are you doing here?

WAYNE

I can explain.

DAVE

And you?

Dave looks toward Omini. She remains silent, filled with fear and guilt.

OMINI

Dave…

DAVE

How long has this been happening?

OMINI

It hasn’t been long.

DAVE

That doesn’t make it better.

Dave’s shock slowly turns into anger.

DAVE

You have a girlfriend, Wayne.

WAYNE

I know.

DAVE

Then why?

Wayne struggles with his emotions before finally telling the truth.

WAYNE

Because I fell in love with Omini.

Dave stares at him in disbelief.

DAVE

You fell in love with her?

WAYNE

The moment I saw her at the beach, something changed inside me.

DAVE

And you thought hiding it was the answer?

Wayne remains silent.

DAVE

You both knew this was wrong.

OMINI

We knew.

DAVE

Then you should have stopped before someone got hurt.

Dave slowly walks toward the door. Before leaving, he turns around one last time.

DAVE

Tomorrow, Wayne, we are going to have a serious conversation.

WAYNE

Dave…

DAVE

Not tonight.

Dave walks out. The door closes behind him.

Wayne and Omini remain frozen inside the room.

OMINI

Everything has changed now.

WAYNE

I know.