Reporter LESLIE
SMITHERS is talking to
But she
didn’t shoot him, Ms. Smithers. She shouldn’t go to jail for this.
LESLIE
What are you
saying,
DANTE
LESLIE
Who are you?
DANTE
I’m Dante
Ramos.
Okay.
DANTE
Over
here.
Dante and
Arden walk away from the door where Leslie is standing.
Dante, what
is it? I don’t want you involved in this
situation.
DANTE
Look, I don’t
know what’s going on here, but that reporter seems like a shark. I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to be
talking to her about this. Whatever
happened, there’s no way she has your best interests at heart.
Dante.
My mother didn’t shoot Cliff Myers.
I did.
DANTE
What?!
It’s a long
story, but it’s true. I don’t know why
my mother confessed but I can’t let her take the wrap for this.
DANTE
Okay. Fine. But there has to be a better way that letting
this Smithers woman find out about this. Let me get rid of her.
How?
Barbara walks
in.
BARBARA
What’s going
on here?
Aunt
Barbara? Is that you?
DANTE
Aunt?!
You two know each other?
BARBARA
Dante, I can
explain. But first, someone tell me
what’s the deal here.
DANTE
Barbara, this
is Leslie Smithers a reporting here to talk to
BARBARA
I just heard
all about it from Brian. (To Leslie) Time for you to go.
LESLIE
What?! Who are you?
BARBARA
I guess you
didn’t understand me the first time. Hit
the road, honey. My niece isn’t talkin’. Bye bye.
Barbara slams
the door in Leslie’s face.
Aunt
Barbara. It’s been so long since I saw
you. I hardly recognized you.
DANTE
Okay, would
someone please explain to me what this is all about?
MANNY walks
up to the nurse’s station where KAREN is working
MANNY
Hello, Karen.
KAREN
Manny.
I heard you were back.
MANNY
I guess that
means that you and Angela are still as thick as thieves.
KAREN
We’re best
friends. And as Angela’s best friend, I
have to ask you to stay away from her, okay?
MANNY
You never did
like me much, did you, Karen?
KAREN
I had a
feeling you were going to break her heart, and unfortunately I was right. You did.
It took her a long time to get over it, so if you’re here to try for a
repeat performance, please spare her this time.
MANNY
I still care
about Angela, regardless of what happened between us.
KAREN
Where have
you been all this time anyway?
MANNY
Does it
matter?
KAREN
I guess that
depends on what you’ve been doing.
MANNY
Look, I
didn’t come here for twenty questions. I
just wanted to stop by to see you.
KAREN
See me?
MANNY
Yes. You’re Angela’s best friend. If you tell me that she’s truly happy without
me, then I’ll move on and won’t bother her again.
KAREN
OK. She’s truly happy.
MANNY
I mean, with
someone new. Is she seeing anyone?
KAREN
Are you
trying to pump me for information? Because, if you are, it won’t work.
MANNY
I just want
to know if Angela is dating right now.
Is that so much to ask?
KAREN
It’s none of
your business, Manny. But if you must
know, she is. She has a date tonight in
fact.
MANNY
Oh.
(disappointed)
Then I guess
I have my answer.
KAREN
She’s moved
on, Manny. It’s time for you to do the
same.
MANNY
Goodbye, Karen.
KAREN
Have a nice
day!
Manny
leaves. Angela walks up.
ANGELA
Hey, was that
Manny?
KAREN
Yes. But don’t worry. He left and he’s not coming back. You won’t have to see him again.
ANGELA
Good. I’m on my way home to get ready for my date
tonight. Wish me luck. If I haven’t called you by eleven, call Legal
Seafoods and ask for me. (laughs)
DANTE
BARBARA
Dante’s
right. This Cliff idiot tried to attack
you. You had no other choice.
So I need to
go back to
BARBARA
I don’t
know. I think Eve could use some cooling
out and a nice, chilly jail cell may be just the place to do it. What the hell is wrong that woman anyway?
I don’t
know. I think she never get over Daddy
leaving her and she’s been trying to fill the void ever since.
BARBARA
Don’t even
get me started on that no count brother of mine. Geez.
DANTE
I can’t
believe that the two of you are related.
What a small world.
BARBARA
Dante, you
and I can get into all that later. But
for right now, can you keep this to yourself?
DANTE
Keep it to
myself? Why? Who would I tell? And why does it matter?
BARBARA
I’d rather
your father hear about this from me if you don’t mind. He doesn’t know all the sordid details of my
family background just yet.
DANTE
Well,
alright. I guess. But I don’t understand what the big mystery
is.
BARBARA
Just let me
handle things with your father my way, will ya?
DANTE
Sure. Why not?
My father can take care of himself.
BARBARA
Thanks.
Aunt Barbara,
where have you been? I haven’t seen you
since I was ten. You were gone for
several years, came back to
BARBARA
I’m pretty
hard to forget,
I have to go
back to
BARBARA
I don’t know.
Despite your
feelings toward my mother, I have to do the right thing. I killed a man.
DANTE
Are you
sure?
BARBARA
All
the more reason to stay away. Let your mother deal with this mess. She created it.
No. I have to go home. Aunt Barbara, would it be possible for you to
go with me? I know Brian can’t get off
from work right now.
BARBARA
Oh, sweetie,
I really can’t get away at the moment.
I’m sorry.
DANTE
I’ll go with
you.
What?!
DANTE
Let me go with
you, Arden. You need someone there who
will look out for you.
BARBARA
Well, I think
that’s a fabulous idea.
ANGELA is
waiting for her online friend to arrive when BRIAN walks up.
BRIAN
Hi.
ANGELA
Brian. Hi. Uh,
it’s weird seeing you in person. I’m so
used to chatting with you online and reading your emails.
BRIAN
I know. I’ve never really met anyone like this
before. You look great. Even better than your
pictures.
ANGELA
Oh, thank
you. So you do.
Angela starts
laughing.
BRIAN
What’s so
funny?
ANGELA
Nothing.
I was just thinking about something my best friend said to me. She was afraid you were going to turn out to
be some whack job or something. And she
was convinced that you’d look nothing like your picture.
BRIAN
Well,
hopefully by the end of the evening you’ll be convinced she was wrong.
ANGELA
I probably
shouldn’t have told you that. I tend to
just say whatever pops into my head sometimes.
Not always a good idea.
BRIAN
That’s
ok. So are you hungry? Do you want to go in and grab a table?
ANGELA
Yes. I’m famished.
MANNY and
CAROLINE have just sat down at a table for dinner.
MANNY
You look
nice, Caroline.
CAROLINE
Why thank
you, sir. I’m glad you talked me into
getting out of the office tonight. I
needed the break.
MANNY
Sounds like
you’re working way too hard. You know
what they say about all work and no play.
CAROLINE
That’s
true. But what have you been doing to
play lately?
MANNY
Oh, you
busted me. I haven’t exactly been a
party animal myself lately.
CAROLINE
It’s always
easier to give advice than to take it yourself, isn’t it? I find myself guilty of that all the time.
MANNY
(seeing Angela walk in with Brian)
I don’t
believe it.
CAROLINE
Believe what?
MANNY
Angela just
walked in.
CAROLINE
You’re
kidding me. Of all the places in
MANNY
Do you
recognize that guy she’s with?
CAROLINE
Nope. Never seen him before.
MANNY
Maybe it’s
just a colleague.
CAROLINE
Looks like a
hot date to me. Oh, Manny, I’m sorry.
MANNY
That’s
okay. I’m the one who ruined my
relationship with Angela. I expected her
to move on at some point. But that
doesn’t mean I’m giving up on her.
DAMIEN has
just finished taking a shower when he hears the phone rings and runs over to
answer.
DAMIEN
Hello....Oh, hi babe. Are we still on for later? Ugh, you're kidding. I thought Paul was working late or something.... Your niece? I didn'tknow you even had a niece.... (deep breath) OK. But are you sure there's nothing I can do to change your mind? I could make it worth the trip.... Alright, babe. I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Damien hangs up. DAMIEN(to himself)I love you.
CYRUS is
talking with KAREN at the nurse’s station.
CYRUS
I suppose
you’ve heard all the rumors.
KAREN
What rumors?
CYRUS
Come on,
Karen. Everyone is talking about me at
the hospital. Someone overheard me tell
Caroline Hart I was psychic and now no one will even talk to me. Except Dr. Givens.
KAREN
Look,
Cyrus. I’ll admit that I heard the
rumors. But I’m not the kind of person
who puts too much stock in the rumor mill around here. I like to judge people on their own merits.
CYRUS
Well, I
appreciate that. It’s not something I
meant for the whole world to know. I
don’t even understand it myself.
KAREN
Hey, I’ve
heard of psychics being used by the police to help solve cases. So obviously there’s some merit to it.
CYRUS
I wish I had
someone I could talk to that understands how I’m feeling. I just get these weird vibes and don’t know
how to explain it.
KAREN
Cyrus, you
don’t have to give me an explanation.
It’s your business. But I
wouldn’t discuss it with too many people around here. You know how fast news travels in this place.
CYRUS
I know you’re
right. Dr. Givens said the same thing to
me. I’m hoping these feelings just go
away. I don’t like having this
responsibility.
KAREN
Do you really
think you know when something is about to happen?
CYRUS
Not all the
time. But a couple of times, I had these
feelings and I was right. And I didn’t
say anything so someone ended up getting hurt.
KAREN
Oh.
CYRUS
Look, I’ve
probably said too much. I’ll take your
advice and keep this to myself. I don’t
want to be a complete outcast any more than I already am.
KAREN
Just hang in
there, Cyrus. I’m sure things will turn
around for you soon.
ANGELA and BRIAN
are having dinner.
BRIAN
How’s your
lobster?
ANGELA
It’s
amazing. I can’t believe I’m scarfing it down like this in front of you on our first
date.
BRIAN
Hey, don’t be
shy. Just be yourself.
ANGELA
Oh, I
will. And hopefully it won’t send you running
back to
BRIAN
Angela,
meeting you in person has only made me think I should have met someone online a
long time ago. I’m always so busy and
never get a chance to go out and meeting anyone which is why I was in the
ANGELA
I can’t
believe I even went to that chat room, and I really can’t believe that I talked
to you and agreed to meet you in person.
BRIAN
I figured if
you were a doctor you couldn’t be so bad.
ANGELA
Come on,
admit it, you were afraid I’d be scary looking or something,
didn’t you?
BRIAN
Well, I guess
the thought did cross my mind.
ANGELA
Be honest,
what would you have done if I had big ears and a long nose or three eyes.
BRIAN
Hmmm…The big
ears I could maybe deal with but the three eyes would be a little freaky.
They
laugh. Manny walks up.
MANNY
Sounds
like someone is having a good time over here.
ANGELA
Manny! What are you doing here?
MANNY
I’m having
dinner with Caroline Hart. Fancy running into you here.
ANGELA
I’m in the
middle of a dinner date if you don’t mind.
MANNY
(to Brian)
Hello
there. I’m Manny Ramos.
BRIAN
Brian
Morgan.
MANNY
Well, I
better let you two get back to your dinner.
Have a nice night, Angela.
Manny walks
away.
ANGELA
I can’t
believe he’s here.
BRIAN
Is everything
alright? Who was that?
ANGELA
No
one. Just someone I used to know a long, long time
ago.