BRIAN is
sitting at his computer when
I thought you
were working today.
BRIAN
I am. I have to get over to the hospital soon. I was just finishing something up on the
computer.
Writing to
your new girlfriend?
BRIAN
As a
matter of fact.
It’s so
strange that I’ve met Angela’s brother, but not Angela.
BRIAN
Well, our
relationship is still pretty new.
Hopefully you will meet her soon.
Things seem
to be moving fairly quickly with the two of you.
BRIAN
I could say
the same thing about you and Dante Ramos.
I’m not sure
what I would have done in
BRIAN
Well, you can
put all that behind you now. It’s going
to do you a world of good to be away from Mom for a while.
I agree. I tried to leave with some kind of peaceful
resolution with her, but she was so hateful and nasty to me. She even slapped me, Brian. At this point, I hope I don’t her again for a
very long time.
There is a
knock on the door.
BRIAN
Can you get
that? I have to finish up this note to
Angela before I take off.
Sure.
Mom?!
EVE
Hello
MANNY has
just walked into ANGELA’s office after receiving her
voice mail earlier in the day.
MANNY
I was
surprised to hear from you, Ang. In a good way, of course.
ANGELA
Manny, I’m
not going to beat around the bush with you.
When I left you the message this morning, I was half sure about this,
but now I’m 100% convinced.
MANNY
Sure about
what?
ANGELA
I gave you a
warning once before to stop writing me letters and sending me flowers. I was annoyed back then, but now it’s just
plain creepy. So cut it out. We’re not getting back together. I’m not sure how much more clear
I can be with you.
MANNY
Angela,
I have no
idea what you’re talking about. And I
didn’t when you called me ranting and raving that night either.
ANGELA
Get off it,
Manny. The second you come back to
MANNY
So let me get
this straight. Someone is writing love
letters to you, and in your mind, there is no one else on earth it could be but
me?
ANGELA
You got it.
MANNY
(laughs)
Then maybe
you’re not as over us as you’re saying, Angela.
I thought you were dating someone.
That guy from Legal Seafood’s.
ANGELA
I am happily
dating Brian if you must know, but don’t try to change the subject. Are you going to stop with the letters or
not? You should know I’ve already
contacted the police about this.
MANNY
My God, Ang, what is being written in these letters that would
cause you to get the police involved?
ANGELA
I ache for
your body and will have it very soon.
Does that ring a bell? That’s
sick, Manny, even for you.
MANNY
Angela, look,
I know I ran out on you five years ago and you have every reason in the world
to hate me now, but do you honestly think I could write something like that to
you?
ANGELA
There’s no
one else, Manny.
MANNY
Well, it
wasn’t me. I’m sorry to disappoint you.
ANGELA
Do you swear
it wasn’t your writing the letters?
MANNY
I swear on my
mother’s grave, Angela. You know I
wouldn’t lie about this.
ANGELA
(stumped)
Then, who’s
doing this? You were the only person
that made sense.
MANNY
Are you going
to apologize to me or are we just going to move on?
ANGELA
I’m a little
upset, Manny, if you haven’t noticed.
MANNY
What about
this guy you’re dating? How much do you
know about him?
ANGELA
It’s not
Brian. I got a letter at my house before
he even knew where I lived. It has to be
someone that knows me well.
MANNY
And you’re
sure about that, Ang?
What if Brian knows more about you than he’s said? You need to be careful.
ANGELA
Careful
from Brian? Come on.
He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
MANNY
If you’re
truly happy, then I’m happy for you.
ANGELA
Honestly?
MANNY
I only want
the best for Angela. I’m sorry I wasn’t
able to give you everything you wanted.
ANGELA
There’s no
need to get into all that today.
MANNY
You’re
right. I have to be going. But remember what I said, be careful. You don’t know what this letter writer is
going to do next.
BARBARA is
sitting in the family room when MIRANDA walks in.
MIRANDA
Hello Ms.
Whitman.
BARBARA
What is it,
Miranda?
MIRANDA
You had a
visitor earlier. A
woman. A Felicia I believe.
BARBARA
I don’t know
anyone by that name. Are you sure she
was here to see me?
MIRANDA
Oh, I am very
good with names and faces, Ms. Whitman.
BARBARA
Did she say
what she wanted?
MIRANDA
Let me see…
She said to tell you that she was an old friend of Damien’s and needed to see
you urgently.
BARBARA
That’s it?
MIRANDA
Yep. I found it curious that a friend of Damien’s
would be looking for you. Now isn’t that
strange?
BARBARA
The only
Damien I know is Dante’s best friend and I hardly even know him. Maybe you have the message confused.
MIRANDA
I’m pretty
sure I don’t. But if
you would like me to ask Mr. Ramos…
BARBARA
No! Don’t do that. Did she leave her number? How do I reach this Felicia woman?
MIRANDA
She said she
would be in touch with you and then she left.
It was all quite odd.
BARBARA
I’m sure it
was nothing, Miranda. But keep this to
yourself, okay?
MIRANDA
Oh, of
course, Ms. Whitman.