Amber Catches Dave With His Assistant
A SHORT SCRIPT

WELCOME

Amber Catches Dave With His Assistant

A short dramatic scene about trust, suspicion, and a phone that saw too much.

01

INT. DAVE’S OFFICE – AFTERNOON

Warm afternoon sunlight pours through the large office windows.

The room is quiet and professional.

Dave sits comfortably in a chair beside his new assistant. Several papers are spread across the desk between them.

His assistant leans closer as she explains something on a document.

Dave listens carefully.

They are sitting unusually close.

The office door slowly opens.

Amber steps inside.

She stops.

Her eyes immediately move toward Dave and his assistant.

Amber’s expression changes.

She looks surprised.

Then suspicious.

She slowly takes one step backward before either of them notices her.

Amber reaches into her purse and quietly pulls out her phone.

A small smile appears on her face.

She begins recording.

AMBER(quietly) Oh… so this is what you’re doing.

Amber keeps the phone steady.

Through the camera, Dave and his assistant are clearly visible.

Dave points at something on the paperwork.

The assistant moves even closer.

Amber’s smile grows.

She whispers to herself.

AMBERPerfect.

She continues recording.

02

INT. DAVE’S OFFICE – CONTINUOUS

Dave remains completely unaware that Amber is standing outside.

DAVEI want you to make sure these documents are organized before tomorrow.
ASSISTANTOf course. I’ll have everything ready.

She smiles. Dave nods.

DAVEGood. I knew I could count on you.

Amber’s eyes widen slightly. She continues filming.

AMBER(under her breath) Keep talking.

Amber carefully moves the phone closer to the doorway. She captures Dave and his assistant sitting side by side. She watches the recording screen. Satisfied.

AMBERNow I have proof.

Amber quietly steps away from the door. She stops recording. She immediately watches the video. Her smile becomes even bigger.

AMBERWayne is going to love this.

Amber quickly opens her messages. She starts typing.

03

INT. DAVE’S OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER

Dave finally notices Amber standing in the hallway. His expression changes.

DAVEAmber?

Amber looks up. She slowly puts her phone into her purse.

AMBERHi, Dave.

Dave stands. His assistant looks uncomfortable.

ASSISTANTHi, Amber.

Amber looks directly at her.

AMBERHello.

There is an awkward silence. Dave walks toward Amber.

DAVEHow long have you been standing there?

Amber smiles innocently.

AMBERNot very long.

Dave studies her face.

DAVEWhat does that mean?
AMBERNothing.

She walks into the office. Amber looks around. Her eyes return to the assistant. Then back to Dave.

AMBERI see you’re getting comfortable with your new assistant.
DAVEShe’s helping me with work.
AMBERI’m sure she is.

The assistant looks down.

DAVEAmber, don’t start.

Amber laughs softly.

AMBERStart what?
DAVEWhatever you’re thinking right now.

Amber folds her arms.

AMBERI’m not thinking anything.

She pauses.

AMBERI’m just watching.

Dave’s expression becomes serious.

DAVEThere’s nothing going on.
AMBERI didn’t say there was.

Dave looks frustrated.

DAVEThen why are you acting like this?
AMBERBecause I saw something interesting.

She pats her purse. Dave notices.

DAVEWhat’s in your purse?
AMBERMy phone.
DAVEAmber.
AMBERWhat?
DAVEDid you record us?

Amber doesn’t answer. Her silence tells him everything. The assistant becomes nervous.

ASSISTANTDave, maybe I should leave.
DAVENo. You don’t have to leave.

Amber smiles.

AMBERActually, maybe she should.
DAVEAmber!

Amber looks at Dave.

AMBERRelax.

She takes a step closer.

AMBERI’m not going to cause a scene.

She smiles again.

AMBERNot yet.
04

INT. AMBER’S CAR – LATER

Amber sits inside her parked car. She closes the door. The moment she is alone, she takes out her phone. She watches the video again. Dave and his assistant appear on the screen. Amber laughs quietly.

AMBERThis is exactly what I needed.

She pauses the video. Amber opens Wayne’s contact. She records a voice message.

AMBERWayne, you need to see this.

She looks at the video.

AMBERYou did the wrong thing by sending Dave an assistant.

Amber’s voice becomes more serious.

AMBERYou wanted to help him, but now you’re giving him another reason to stay away from me.

She stops. Then continues.

AMBERDave is sitting there with her, getting comfortable, and I’m supposed to just ignore it?

Amber shakes her head.

AMBERNo.

She sends the video. A confirmation appears on the screen. SENT.

AMBERNow let’s see what Wayne says.
05

INT. WAYNE’S OFFICE – AFTERNOON

Wayne sits behind his desk, looking through his phone. A notification appears. He opens it. Amber’s video begins playing. Wayne watches carefully. His eyebrows rise.

WAYNEWhat is this?

He watches the entire clip. His expression becomes serious. Wayne immediately calls Amber.

06

INT. AMBER’S CAR – CONTINUOUS

Amber’s phone rings. She smiles. She answers.

AMBERHello, Wayne.
WAYNEAmber, I just watched the video.
AMBERI knew you would.
WAYNEWhat’s happening over there?
AMBERThat’s exactly what I’m trying to figure out.
WAYNEDid you record Dave without him knowing?

Amber pauses.

AMBERI recorded what I saw.
WAYNEAmber…
AMBER