CYRUS is
sitting on a bar stool talking to DAMIEN who is working behind the bar.
DAMIEN
So Cyrus,
how’s life over at the hospital?
CYRUS
Things are
good. Dr. Givens and Karen are really
cool. They’re the best part of the job.
DAMIEN
It seems like
you really like working with my sister.
CYRUS
I do. Everyone says she’s the best psychiatrist on
staff.
DAMIEN
You know,
Cyrus, you’ve been coming in here a lot lately after work and usually
alone. I keep expecting you to bring a
date in one of these days.
CYRUS
Oh, I’m not
dating anyone, Damien.
DAMIEN
Hey, I’ve
been to the hospital, there are a lot of cute girls over there.
CYRUS
Yeah, I
suppose.
DAMIEN
And I’m sure
you have your eye on somebody, right?
CYRUS
Well, I do,
you’re right.
DAMIEN
Is it anyone
I know?
CYRUS
You could say
that. Damien, look…
Barbara walks
up.
BARBARA
Damien, we
need to talk. Is there a place we can go
to be alone?
DAMIEN
Sure. Let’s go to the store room. Cyrus, hold that though.
Barbara and
Damien walk into the store room in the back.
DAMIEN
You’re sure a
sight for sore eyes. It seems like we
haven’t been together in forever. I’m
really missing you, babe.
BARBARA
Damien, I’m
sorry, but I can’t do this anymore.
DAMIEN
Can’t do
what? What are you talking about?
BARBARA
You
and me. It’s been fun and you’re a great guy, but I
never should have started things back up with you again. My life is getting way too complicated and I
just can’t keep juggling all these balls I have in the air without something
dropping.
DAMIEN
So I’m just a
ball you were juggling that you’re dropping now?
BARBARA
I know it
sounds cold, but I’ve thought long and hard about this, and I believe a clean
break is best for both of us.
DAMIEN
Well, what
about what I think, Barbara? Or doesn’t
that matter to you?
BARBARA
It does,
Damien, but right now, with everything going on in my life, I have to focus on
Paul. I’m going to lose him if I’m not
careful.
DAMIEN
So it all
boils down to money, doesn’t it? Paul
Ramos has it and I’m just a lowly bartender.
BARBARA
You’re not a
lowly anything, Damien, but you and I just won’t work long-term. That’s a fact. I’m sorry, but I have to go.
DAMIEN
Just like
that? It’s over?
BARBARA
It has to
be. Goodbye, Damien.
Barbara
kisses Damien on the cheek and walks out of the store room. A stunned Damien walks back out to the bar.
CYRUS
Hey, are you
alright?
DAMIEN
No, I’m not.
Felicia walks
up.
FELICIA
What was that
all about, Damien?
DAMIEN
Felicia, what
are you doing here? How long have you
been here?
FELICIA
Long enough
to see you walk into the back with that red head and come out looking like you
lost your best friend. She’s the one,
isn’t she?
DAMIEN
Not now,
Felicia. I’m not in the mood for you.
FELICIA
And she broke
you heart. You
stupid, lovesick fool. When are
you ever going to learn?
INT. CAROLINE HART’S OFFICE AT
CAROLINE is talking with DETECTIVE DEE LEVIN who has
just arrived.
CAROLINE
Thank you so much for stopping by so late,
I’m sorry to tell you this, Caroline, but since there
is no evidence on the car that almost hit you and no witnesses, there is
nothing that we can do at this point.
CAROLINE
Nothing you can do? I was almost killed! I may not be
able to prove it was Paul Ramos, but I know he had a hand in it! I know he did!
Well, without concrete proof, we cannot move forward
on the investigation. Paul was my
step-brother and I know he’s capable of a lot of things, but I can’t believe he
would try to run over someone.
CAROLINE
(deep sigh)
Well, maybe you don’t know him as well as you think
you do.
I’m sorry, Caroline.
For now, this case is closed.
CAROLINE
I suppose I’ll have to wait until next time when the
car actually makes contact before Paul Ramos will be stopped.
I talked to Paul myself and I don’t think it was him,
Caroline. I know the two of you have a
long standing grudge, but I have to go by the facts here, not emotions.
CAROLINE
Okay…fine. So
since you’re here, would you mind if we talk about your brother, Dan?
What about him?
CAROLINE
Caroline, we’ve talked about this before. I know that you want to find out everything
you can about Julia’s murder, but I’m going to tell you something and I’m only going
to say this once, so pay attention. Stay away from my brother, you understand? Dan thinks you are his friend and you’re only
trying to use him to get information against Paul Ramos.
CAROLINE
Do you? Look, if
I find out that you are harassing Dan for information about your sister, I will
make sure that you will not be able to visit him ever again! Do I make myself
clear?
CAROLINE
(sighs)
Yes…… I understand.