When they arrive, grandpa opens the door to greet them after they rush to the door to knock.
GRANDMOTHER
"Oh! You must be Sophia! I've always wanted to see you, and now you're all grown up. Your father must be so proud."
Sophia stiffens a little at the
Mention of her father.
SOPHIA
"Hello…"
Her body stiff, and obviously nervous. Her mother gives her a look, as if to say, talk to your grandmother.
GRANDMA
"Oh! You must meet my grandson, he should be around your age. He's such a handsome fellow too. I remember when his father was just a baby, such a trouble maker was, but he turned out as right as an angel's halo that one did."
She hobbles to the staircase.
"He's just up the stairs, I'll go get him for you-" She shuffles to the stairs, "Your cousin is here."
He comes halfway down the stairs, then freezes, noticing who's there.
"It's great that my grandchildren can finally meet each other, Sophia, this is my grandson."
AUGUST
"Sophie?"
SOPHIA
"August?"
GRANDMA
They just stare, shocked, till the grandmother says.
"Oh! You two know each other? How wonderful!"
She clasps her hands together.
STEP-MOTHER
"We'll need to cancel, I mean…"
SOPHIA
She gestures to both of them.
"I just can't do this right now, I need to be alone."
STEP-MOTHER
Sophia walks away, August is about to chase after her when the mother puts a hand on his shoulder.
"She needs time."
GRANDMA
"Oh dear."
Everyone exits the scene.