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Jenkins Manor
Richard is sitting at the computer in the study. Tanya walks to the door, with a grin on her face…
Tanya: Would you just come out here for a second?
Richard: Can’t it wait; I’m just going through some plans…
Tanya: No. It can’t.
Richard reluctantly follows Tanya to the lounge. She sits on the sofa, he remains standing.
Richard: Well. What is it?
Tanya: You might want to sit down…
Richard: I’ll be fine, what is it? I’ve got work to do…
Tanya: Its about Hilary…
Richard: For gods sake, wont you just let this drop?
Tanya: Hear me out. Everything I’ve been saying is true and…
Richard: Accusations, accusations, accusations! I’ve heard this a million times before
Tanya: But this time I have the proof
Richard: What….?
The front door is heard shut. Tanya grabs something from the coffee table, and stuffs it in her pocket. Hilary comes into the room…
Hilary: Well, what’s this then?
Richard: (sighs) Well apparently Tanya has proof of what she’s been saying….(mumbles) can’t wait to see this then…
Tanya pushes the photos into his chest…
Tanya: there you go. Everything I’ve been saying, its true. And there’s your proof. Take a look. A long hard look, and see what she’s like. She what she’s hiding. She what she really thinks of you.
Tanya looks smugly at Hilary. Hilary grabs the photos, and flicks through them…
Hilary: What the….? how the hell did you get these?!
Tanya: I have my ways. But you know, it took a lot of luck. After all, I wouldn’t have got the proof, if it hadn’t all been true. Hilary: You’ve been Framed.
Hilary looks shocked; she tries to take the photos. Richard grabs them…
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INT. JENKINS MANOR - NIGHT
Hilary points her finger at Tanya.
Hilary: You... had NO right taking pictures of me...!
Tanya: I didnt take them though...but i have every right... i need to show my dad what an evil twisted little bitch you really are...
Richard: Tanya!... Can you just leave please!?
Tanya: But dad...theres concrete evidence there to send her packing...
Richard: Tanya! Just leave me to deal with it in my own way!
Tanya picks up her handbag and walks out of the room giving Hilary an smug grin as she leaves. Hilary takes off her coat and approaches Richard...
Hilary: Richard...im really sorry...i dont know what to say... ill pack my bags...
Richard: No you dont have to do that... i said all along... there was no relationship comitments to you living here...your free to do what you like...
Hilary: Yes...but i can see how upset you are... ive made a fool of you...
Richard: No you havent... look Hilary... the only thing i dread is that your going to leave Jenkins Manor...
Hilary: For Ryan? (Laughs) Its a casual fling...nothing major...or serious...
Richard: Maybe not this man...but what about the next one that comes along?...I cant bear to see you with someone else Hilary...
Hilary: Where is this leading Richard?
Richard gets down on one knee and pulls out a ring.
Richard: Hilary...will you marry me?
Hilary is in total shock.
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Richard, you are an idiot. she is playing you like a fiddle. cop on mister :angry:
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INT. RED RUM PUBLIC HOUSE - NIGHT
Amy is lauging and joking with the punters, Vicky is standing in the distance watching her friend.
Amy: Common Vics, you could at least look like you're enjoying yourself...
Vicky: Its work Amy...
Amy: (Laughs) Yeah i suppose it is... but hey a smile wont go a miss will it?
Vicky: Amy, I'm concerned...
Amy: About what babes?
Vicky: You...
Amy: Me!? Im fine...
Vicky: Your not tough, i mean your wrists and everything...
Amy: Look Vics, whats the point of letting it get to me... i need to accept the man he is and get over it... hes never going to like a snivelling wreck that gives up hope is he?
Vicky: But theres no point keeping it all built up inside Amy... it'll all be worse that way...
Amy: He loved the young and fun loving Amy...and that's what he's going to see... he's not going to get me down anymore... and tomorrow... whilst he buggers off to his tart im going to have a party... a good old girls night in...get everyone to come around...
Vicky: (Weary) Are you sure?
Amy: Yeah its been a long time since we all got together with a bottle of wine and a dvd...
Vicky: Knowing us lot tough we'll need a crate not a bottle!
The pair laugh. Amy looks at Patrick who is serving a female.
Amy: No way am i gonna let him get me down...
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INT. JENKINS MANOR - NIGHT
Richard is on his knee propising to a shocked Hilary.
Richard: Well come on...i dont think my knee can stand much more (laughs to self)
Hilary: Oh get up you daft sod...
Hilary walks around the room is disbelif...
Richard: I take it its a no then?
Hilary: What the hell are you asking me to marry you for!? Did you think you'd just skip the dating and romance stage!?
Richard: We've been all there before...
Hilary: (Laughs in disbeleif) 30 years ago! Christ Richard... you cheated on me... we cant just go back to how we were....
Richard: Do you want to?
Hilary: Not partciualry no...the moment i came back here...and again when i moved into the manor... i told you we'd never be an item...
Richard: I know you did but...
Hilary: No Richard! As far as i see it there shouldn't be a but!
Richard: Its just...well I've had it planned for a while... i mean i didnt need Tanyas photos to know you were having an affair...
Hilary: It wasnt an affair! You and me are not an item!
Richard: I know we're not and its tearing me apart! I love you Hilary! I always have done and always will do!
There is an awkward silence. Hilary pours herself a shot of Vodka and downs it in one...
Hilary: The feeling is not the same... and you know that... so why loose your dignity by asking me?
Richard: Becuase i know... you have a buisness head...and as far as i see it, it could work to your benefit...
Hilary: What on earth are you blabbering on about Richard?
Richard: Money... its what you like isnt it... what you want above all else... well i know one thing i do good for and it's just that... if you married me... youd have half of the Taylor Empire when i die... as long as you stayed with me till my dying day...
Hilary: Dont talk daft, your not going to die...
Richard: I will do one day... and sooner rather than later... times getting on Hilary, we're not those young childhood sweethearts anymore...we've seen life...and its drawing to the end, i want to live out my days with you Hilary
Hilary sits down, unable to get her head around things.
Hilary: But Richard... i cant see how any of this benefits you?
Richard: You... are the most important person in my life...always have been...always will be... and you might not feel the same way...but to call you my wife once more...it would just...make my life complete...give it meaning...and over time you never know we could find them old feelings... so come on Hilary...you've got to have some decison surely...what it is?
Hilary looks up and stares him in the face.
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INT: Red Rum Pub- day
Patrick is in the upstairs flat, flicking through the newspaper. He picks up his phone, and dials a number, cuts to a woman who picks up her mobile, and walks into the shower room…
Patrick: Hi babes, how you been?
The women’s legs are seen, and a towel drops. Shot stays low, just showing her feet…
Woman: Fine of course, and yourself?
Patrick: Great…would be better for seeing you…what was that noise?
Woman: Just putting you on speaker phone. Caught me just going into the shower. You have a habit of doing that….!
Patrick: What I’d do to be joining you…
The woman is seen go into the shower. Through a transparent glass door, she says to the speaker phone...
Woman: Why don’t ya then? Plenty of room for two, if you get my drift.
Patrick: your onto something there. Amy’s having some pathetic night in with the girls….she’ll never notice. How about that hotel down the coast road? Thick walls, privacy and peace and quiet….perfect
Woman: She’ll be too busy with the dvd’s to care. Then I get you all to myself…..fab. Sounds great, hun.
Patrick: dvd’s?
Woman: huh?
Patrick: Who said they’re having dvd’s?
Woman: Well it’s just the normal kind of thing that girls do, aint it…
Patrick: Since when did you ever think Amy was normal?
Woman: (laughs) well you know…
Patrick: You already knew about it, didn’t ya?
Woman: Course not! Why would i…..?
Patrick: Because she’s invited you. I’m right aren’t I?
Woman: Well i…
Patrick: And you wanted to fool her by going there!
Woman: Where’s this all coming from, babe? One second we’re talking about our little meeting, then you accuse me of all this…
Patrick: Because I can read you lot like a book! Why d’ya think of doing that?
Woman: I dunno… I just thought…
Patrick: Leave it. Just talk about this another time…
Woman: And what about tonight?
The shot goes back to Patrick. He is silent.
Woman: Pat? What about tonight?!
He hangs up.
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Patricks little tryst may be falling around his ears..now who is the niked woman in da shower
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INT: JENKINS MANOR
Tanya and Nick are in the front room. Tanya is pacing backwards and forwards, looking smug, yet slightly uptight. Nick is on the sofa…
Tanya: I can’t believe today is the day…the day she gets out of my life, and dads, forever! This is too good to be true…
Nick: What makes ya think she’s going anywhere?
Tanya: course she is! Didn’t you see those pictures? There’s no way she can deny any of that, and she’d be thick to even try!
Nick: What she did is her business though. You had no right barging in there and destroying their trusts in each other!
Tanya: She’s the one that’s been lying. She’s the one that did all that crap, not me, so don’t try and get at me cause of it.
Nick: You’re just as much in the wrong as she is. Why did ya have to go and drop her in it? We had it sorted here, we were happy….i was happy. Then you go and destroy it all! D’ya get kicks from this kind of thing?
Tanya: because its about time that everyone saw her for what she really is. She’s not this saint that you all make out she is, so stop trying to make her into it. I did what I did, because Dad deserves to see her for what she really is. Take off his rose tinted glasses and all that. Its about time you did the same.
Nick: I can’t believe you! You get a bloody PI onto her, and then make out she deserved it? She never denied what she was doing, so why did ya have to go and make a big deal out of it?
Tanya: If its not wrong, then why lie about it? Face it, Nick. She dropped herself into it, and deserves everything that’s coming to her.
Nick goes to retaliate, but Richard and Hilary walk into the room holding hands…
Richard: I think we all know that we have to discuss all this…
Tanya: What’s to discuss? She’s got to go, end of it.
Hilary: how wrong you are…
Nick: What?
Richard: Everyone, just calm it…… Look, I’m not going to go around the point, so I’m just going to say it. We’re engaged.
Tanya: (laughs) what?
Hilary: Me and Richard are spending the rest of our lives together. Every moment- together. I’m going to be his wife, Tanya.
Tanya looks mortified, and humiliated. Whereas nick, look ecstatic, and Hilary smug.
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Red Rub Upstairs Flat- night
Amy, Val, Claire, Vicky, Natasha, and Mandy are having a night in, in the upstairs flat…
Amy: So I’ve got…..50 first dates, my big fat Greek wedding and love actually…what d’ya wanna watch?
Emma: Not too romanced based then!
Claire: I dunno…. I love a good romantic click flick!
There’s a knock at the door. Amy goes and answers it…
Amy: Sanjita! Omg, you actually got let out?! That’s great news!
Sanjita: Got let out….sneaked out…what’s the difference?!
Natasha: you didn’t?!
Sanjita says nothing, just smiles…
Mandy: omg, she so did!!
Amy: And good on you! Shouldn’t let those so called excuses for men stop us having our fun!
Sanjita: exactly. Hear hear!
Val: Well you know. What would we do without them?!
Amy: We’d have a hell of an easier life, that’s all I know!
Sanjita: I thought you and Patrick were ok……?
Amy: (her eyes welling up) well, so did i….
Amy cries into her hands, the rest of the girls all gather round her, to comfort her. She sits up again…
Amy: Its all a mess. All this time we’ve been together, and he goes and does all this….how can I forgive him for having an affair. another affair. I loved him so much, yet he does all this crap to me time and time again. I can’t handle this any more. Love is meant to be happy and perfect…..its meant to be everything you ever wanted. But what do I get? I get a self obsessed bloke who has affair after affair, time and time again….
Val: (puts her arm around Amy) I didn’t realise it was so bad…
Amy: Well what did you expect? Val, don’t you get it? He’s been having an affair, and lied to me time and time again about it. And you know what….? I don’t know what to do anymore. I really don’t.
Amy cries back into her hands again…
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INT: JENKINS MANOR
Tanya is sitting alone on the sofa, staring into space. She’s obviously shocked. Hilary walks in…
Hilary: Just thought I’d tell you. You wont have to call me mum, unless you want to of course… After all, you’re a grown woman, and I don’t want to be seen as old enough to have you….
Tanya: How the hell did you spindle your way into this one?!
Hilary: I did nothing. In fact, you’re the one that pushed me and Richard together. You’re the trigger for our engagement. You and your pathetic little photos. I should really thank you for that, shake your hand or something…. but I was always told not to touch dirt.
Tanya: Your not going to get away with this. I set you up once, I can do it again. You think your going to be his wife? (laughs)yeah right. Happiness only happens in fairytales.
Hilary: but your forgetting. He’s the one that wants to marry me, so theirs no way you can poison him against me. Thanks to you, he’s seen the worse in me, yet he STILL wants to marry me. So as I said, you can’t break us anymore Tanya. The fun and games are over. I’ve won.
Tanya: I’m not thick. I know you wanted this to happen for so long…. You’ve……you’ve set him up haven’t you? Making him marry you…..forcing him!
Hilary: Get a grip, Tanya. Would he really be so happy if I’d have done that?
Tanya: Well i…
Hilary: Just face the facts, Tanya. Richard wants me to be his wife. We WILL be getting married. Half of everything you see around you, will be mine. We’re going to spend the rest of our lives together, no matter what. Nothing will come between us, not even you.
Tanya: You shouldn’t be so self-assured, Hilary. Didn’t anyone ever tell you that you don’t get everything you want?
Hilary: In this case, I do. I’m going to be your step-mum, Tanya….. don’t I get a welcome to the family?!
