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INT. PAIGNTON POLICE STATION - DAY
James is sat alone in his cell, looking worse for wear. The door opens and Claire enters the room, a police officer, closes the door behind her.
James: Claire hun, how did you...?
Claire: Bob let me, felt he owed you one...I'll have to be quick...
James: You have to believe me Claire! I'm innocent!
Claire: Of course you are dad, I didn't doubt it for a second...but I don't get why they arrested you...
James: (Desperate) It's Lorraine, she set me up... she's got it in for me...
Claire: I don't understand...she's the boss here...why would she do that?
James: (Reluctant) We...erm...had an affair...
Claire: You what!?
James: It ended before Christmas! I realised your mom if the woman for me...
Claire: How could you be so bloody stupid!?
James: Look it can't be helped now...what's done is done, but Lorraine, she's dillusional...some kind of crazed stalker...she's set me up for this...and she's determined to fit me to the other rapes too!
Claire: This is madness...
James: Claire, hun, please don't tell your mother about this... I need you to help me...
Before Claire speaks the door bangs open as Lorraine barges in, following by the police officer that let Claire in.
Lorraine: What the hell is she doing in here!? Get her out!
The officer takes his orders and begins to escort Claire out.
James: Lorraine?
Lorraine: The tests are back...
James: I knew this was all one big misunderstanding...
Lorraine: James Andrews I am charging you with the rape of...
The remainder of the charges cannot be heard for Claire's screaming as she is dragged out of the room, as she seems her father's distraught face.
Claire: Dad! Dad! Dad!
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INT: BELLEMY HOUSE- Day
Tanya is sitting in a side room, with Will watching the TV. She isn't concentrating, her mind is elsewhere, and Will picks up on this, and turns the TV off..
Will: Whats wrong?
Tanya: I just... I just wondered if Lauren was in a relationship?
Will: Course not, this is Lauren we're talking about! She has flings, but nothing serious. Thats her personality, i guess. Why dya ask? I'm not going on a double date with her, if thats what you're thinking!
Tanya: Dont be so stupid! :p Are any of those flings... with women?
Will: You what?!
Tanya: Its just some signs i picked up on..
Will: No, she hasn't. Shes flirty when shes had a drink, but all of us are. Harmless.
Tanya: Yeah, i guess so..
Tanya looks at the empty bottle of wine in front of them..
Tanya: I'll go get another..
Tanya walks out of the room, and past the stairs into the kitchen. As she walks past the stairs, she sees Lauren walk down in a tight bikini, on her way to the inside swimming pool. She winks at Tanya, and walks off. Tanya storms into the kitchen, annoyed and distressed.
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INT: ANDREWS HOUSE- Day
Claire returns home, and closes the front door. She sobs into her hands, with her back to the door.
Val: Claire... Claire, whats happened?
Claire: Oh Mum!
Claire clings onto Val, sobbing into her shoulder. Val guides her to sit down. Emma walks in the room..
Val: Come on hun, whats happened?
Claire: Its Dad..
Emma: What? Whats happened?!
Vals face drops, the blood running out of it..
Claire: He's been... He's been... Charged with the rape of that woman!
Claire sobs into Vals shoulder. Vals face is lifeless, shocked at what has happened. Emmas eyes well up with tears through realisation.
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INT. RED RUM PUBLIC HOUSE - DAY
Callumn is proped up against the bar, he finishes his pint of beer and pushes the pint glass towards Patrick.
Callumn: Another one in there when you've got a minute mate...
Richard walks into the pub and walks up to Callumn.
Richard: Once a drunk, always a drunk, that's what I usually say...
Callumn: Richard...
Richard: There's no point trying to cover it up Callumn, you told Michelle that you wouldn't drink anymore, yet here you, sat in the pub before miday having you second, third pint?
Callumn: Look Richard, I think we got off to a bad start, I don't want this kind of tension between us, it's not healthy...
Richard: I'm just looking out of Michelle's best intrests...
Callumn: So am I, I think you've got me all wrong Richard... can I at least get you a drink?
Richard: I suppose one drink wont harm anyone...
Callumn: Patrick! Richard's usual whilst you're at it..
Richard: Could do with a drink to take my mind of the Tanya situation, if it's not one kid it's the other, but hey isn't that what being a parents all about? :rolleyes:
Callumn's face shows he clearly isnt intrested in what Richard is saying, but is just being polite for the sake of it, in order to get him on side.
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INT/EXT. ANDREWS HOUSE - DAY
Val and Emma rush around the house in a panic, trying to find their coats and hangbags.
Claire: I don't think this is the best thing to do, us all charging down there like a herd of rhinos...
Val: Claire, we can't just sit here and see you dad go to jail for something he hasn't done!
Emma: I just dont understand... why would they think dad's responsible for all this?
The three of them leave the house, Val looks the door, the three rush down the street towards the car.
Val: Exactly, you're dad's a good man! No way is he a rapist!
As they say this, they pass Iqbal who is on his way to Marbal, he wonders if he has heard them correctly, but continues on walking.
Claire: It's Lorraine, she's set him up! Look mom, please...don't go causing a scene
Val: If what your saying is true, I'll be damned if I let that bitch send James to jail for something he hasn't done!
Emma: Mom, maybe Claire's right, shouting and screaming isn't going to solve anything!
Val: Shut up, and get in the car... now!
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EXT: RED RUM PUB
Richard stumbles out of the pub, half clinging onto Callumn..
Richard: And then i said.... i said... i said... what did i say?!
Callumn: Its your story!!
Richard: Yes but you are a very clever man!
Callumn: Are you drunk, Rich?
Richard: Just a bit tipsy!!
Callumn: Come on, i'll help you get home..
They walk down the road a little bit. Richard stops and looks at Callumn
Richard: You aint half bad actually, you are!
He carries on walking. Callumn smiles with satisfacation.
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INT: PAIGNTON POLICE STATION
Val storms into the police station, straight to the front desk. She is faced with Lorraine.
Val: I want to see my husband now!
Lorraine: James is in the cells, Val. Shame about that..
Val: But.. How do you know my name?!
Lorraine looks down..
Val: Listen up woman! I dont care what bloody qualifications you have to stand in this ruddy place, but if you dont get my husband out here now, then you'll feel my fist!
Lorraine laughs in her face..
Lorraine: I always thought he'd go for someone better than you... You're just a fat slapper!
Val: Excuse me?! How bloody dare ya!
Lorraine: He has class... dignity.. you have a fake guchi handbag!
Val: I dont think it really concerns you about me and my husband!
Lorraine: Oh, i think it does.
Val lifts her eyebrow up, suspicous..
Lorraine: Me and James have been... close..
Val: How close?!
Lorraine: Oh, i dont think we need the details, do we?! :cool:
Val: You mean that he... and you...?
Vals eyes well up with tears..
Lorraine: Oh yes, all the way and back again! And thats why he's here now. The stupid bugger would rather watch you get pumped with chemicals every week, then be with me!
Val: You've set James up?! Because he dumped you for the real thing?!
Lorraine: Real thing my ****! But naturally, i can't let him do this! And how could i resist... a pretty blonde, some evidence... i knew i could get the police all over him, with some gentle persuasion. Too easy!
Claire walks into the room, with another policewoman. Claires eyes are red and sore through crying. They've both heard everything.
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INT. PAIGNTON POLICE STATION - DAY
Lorraine is in the office being shouted at by her superior.
Chief Superitendant: What the hell do you think you've been doing!? Why!?... Honestly Lorraine! I hope you realise that this is the end of your career!
The camera cuts to Claire, and Emma in the coridoor, Lorraine and the Cheif Superintendant can be seen arguing trough the window. Val is sat down, her heads in her hands, mascara running down her face.
Val: I can't believe it... how could he have cheated on me?
Claire: He regrets it mom...
Val: You mean you knew about this!? You knew, and you didn't think to tell me!?
Claire: He only told me today mom... and I thought it best to keep it a secret, it's over, he choose you...
Val: That doesn't make it any better, he still betrayed me...
Claire: He loves you tough mom, now can you see why I didn't want you running over here... causing a scene...
The door to Lorraine's office opens. Lorraine was an angry look on her face. The Cheif Superintendant walks past them all and leaves them too it.
Lorraine: Well you've got what you want... James free, and me sacked... I hope you're happy...
Val gets up, angered by what Lorraine has just said.
Val: Happy!? How do you expect me to be happy...after finding out my husband has been sleeping with some third rate little tart like you!
Lorraine: I'm no better than you sweetheart... if you were so perfect he wouldn't have been comign to me every night after work!
Val deals Lorraine a heavy slap across the face, Lorraine holds her face in pain, but keeps the smug look on her face.
Lorraine: You can't blame me for your failing marraige, there were cracks before he came to me, it's just a matter of time before you kick him out and he comes back to me...
Val: (Points finger at Lorraine) You keep your thilthy little hands off my husband! Come by James again and I will kill you! Do you understand me!?
Lorraine: You're welcome to him... aging hasbeens, you belong together...
Lorraine gives Val a look of disgust, and walks off, past Claire and Emma, an evil look on her face...
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INT. IQBAL & MARCUS' FLAT - DAY
Sanjita is sat at the dining table, doing the books for Marbal. The front door opens and Iqbal walks in.
Sanjita: Hiya babe, unloaded the delivery?
Iqbal: Yeah, look I've got to go out in a bit, but I thought I'd pop in to tell you what I've just heard...
Sanjita: Oh right?
Iqbal: (Hesitant) I don't know how to put this...
Sanjita: Well don't keep me in suspense...
Iqbal: It's James...
Sanjita: What about him?
Iqbal: Well I heard Val and the girls talking about him, he's been arrested...
Sanjita: Arrest? Arrested for what!?
Iqbal: ...for rape...
Sanjita: Rape!? James!? No way!
Iqbal: I don't know if it's connected to you and the others, but...
Sanjita: No Iqbal, I can't believe it, not the rape of anyone, it's totally out of character... besides he wouldn't rape his own daughter!
Iqbal: Who knows tough babe, until you know who raped you and Emma, then everyone's a suspect...
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Oooo Lorraine has been sacked!!! Although can't see Lorraine letting James and Val getting off scott free - she doesn't seem the sort of person to just walk away and she did have the shrine in her room didn't she - shes not going to let this rest...I can feel it in me waters!!! lol
