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INT. RED RUM PUBLIC HOUSE - NIGHT
Natasha walks into the pub, looking weak, clinging onto Ruby. The pair walk up to the bar, where Claire is working.
Claire: Hiya Tash, good to see you up and about, how are you feeling?
Natasha: Don't speak to me...
Claire: Excuse me!?
Natasha: I've heard the rumours... about your dad...
Ruby: Tash...
Claire: No... what about my dad!?
Natasha: That's he's the rapist...he's the pig that did this to me!
Claire: You had better shut your mouth!
Natasha: Well he's raped one woman, so why not the others?
Claire: That was an outright lie! It's been proven he didn't do it...
Natasha: Well there's no smoke without fire...
Claire: For god sake, I can't believe what I'm hearing here... do you seriously think that he would rape his own daughter!?
Natasha: Who knows...
Claire: Get the hell out before I slap ya 'round the face!
The pub doors swing open, the pub falls to silence, as James walks into the pub.
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INT. BELLAMY HOUSE - NIGHT
Tanya walks trough the front door, carrying some designer shopping bags. Lauren is standing in the doorway arms folded.
Lauren: Dad and Will are out, it's just me and you...
Tanya: I dont want another argument like we had the other day, I've got much more on my plate than petty things like that....
Lauren: Look Tanya I want to apologise for what I said and did, I've just been feeling really weird recently...
Tanya: Yeah, well whatever it is you shouldn't keep it held up inside, you have to tell someone...
Lauren: It's not the thing you want to make public...:rolleyes:
Tanya: Go on you can tell me...
Lauren: I think I may be lesbian...
Tanya doesn't know where to look, uncomfortable with Lauren's announcement.
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Uh oh....Lauren is setting Tanya up for a big fall...
What a thing to say!! Saying that James would rape his own daughter!!! She deserves a slap for that no matter what ordeal shes been through :angry:
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INT: RED RUM PUB- Night
James looks around, aware of the silence..
James: Shocked, are you?
He walks into the pub further..
James: Isnt anyone going to say anything?! I'm innocent, and thats been proved. I'm not some ****ing rapist, and the fact that any of you could even THINK that... Friends, eh?
Ruby: You can't blame us..
James: Excuse me?!
Ruby: You get arrested for rape, what are we meant to think?!
James: Innocent untill proven guilty isn't just a saying you hear on the Bill, ya know!
Claire stands by James. There is muttering in the pub, and everyone begins to talk again..
Sanjita: I guess thats a good thing... in a way..
Natasha: Hardly..
Sanjita: Well, at least they'll catch whoever it was, and not get someone whose not guilty..
Natasha: But he's still out there! The rapist is still out there, and i can't remember anything about them... how is that a good thing?
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INT: BELLEMY HOUSE- Night
Tanya is shocked at Lauren..
Tanya: Wow... Bit too much information there..
Lauren: I'm sorry... I shouldn't have said anything.... I just... Oh, never mind.
Tanya: No, come on...
Lauren: I know i shouldn't feel this way;
Tanya: (Interupts) Theres nothing wrong with it. Its the 21st century, not the Dark Ages!
Lauren: But you know... Its not "normal", is it? You're meant to grow up, have your heartbroken a few times, settle down with the man of your dreams and have a family. Not..
Tanya urges her to continue..
Lauren: Not have feelings for another woman... Its tearing me apart, Tanya.
Tanya looks away, unsure what to say. Lauren moves closer, and puts her hand in Tanyas hand.
Lauren: I can't help the way i feel..
Tanya is shocked, and leaves the house, running out of the drive, confused...
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Poor James.. how can they think he raped his own daughter??? Claire should have slapped natasha harder for that comment
Lauren is really getting to Tanya.. what a cow!!??
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INT. BAYMOORE B&B - DAY
Mandy is sat on the sofa, looking at the peice of paper with John's number on it. Annie walks over to her, casually looking at what is in her hand.
Annie: So then, you going to call him?
Mandy: Call who?
Annie: You can't fool me Mandy... you've starred at that same bit of paper all morning, it can only be a phone number...so then, who is he?
Mandy: Oh, no-one special...
Annie: Still, it's someone... you should ring him, what's the worst that could happen?
Mandy: I'm not sure...
Annie: Come on Mandy, it's about time you move on from Craig...
Mandy: Yeah, dya know what? You're right!
With a confident smile on her face Mandy picks up her mobile and dials the number.
Mandy: (Into Phone) Hiya... Jon?... It's Mandy Har... Mandy... yeah i was just phoning to arrange a drink or something?.... Yes.... Saturday would be great..ok... see you then... bye
Mandy puts down the phone, a beaming smile on her face.
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INT. RED RUM PUBLIC HOUSE - NIGHT
James walks up to the bar, where Patrick is serving. Natasha is sat at the otherside of the room, giving him daggered looks.
Patrick: James, good to see you back... I didn't believe you were guilty for a second...
James: Cheers mate, it's nice to know that someone's on my side at least...
Patrick: We all are, what can I get you, it's on the house?
James: Oh thanks Paddy, erm a pint of the usual please
Patrick begins to pour James drink. The pub doors swing open and Val marches into the pub.
James: (Happy) Val, babe!
Without speaking to him, she deals him a huge slap around the face.
James: What the hell was that for!?
Val: Sleeping with Lorraine behind my back!?
Patrick puts James drink down on the bar, the pub is in silence, everyone watching the domestic that is unfolding.
James: I don't know what you're on about...
Val: Don't you dare deny it! Claire told me everything, and so did your little tart!
James: It didn't mean anything, honest!
Val grabs the pint from the bar and throws it all over him.
Val: Save it! I don't care! Our marriage is over!
Val storms out of the pub, leaving James humiliated at the bar, beer dripping down his body.
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INT: BELLEMY HOUSE- Day
Tanya is flicking through the TV channels. Lauren walks in, and stands over her. They don’t say anything to each other.
Lauren: Theres a great show on BBC1 right now..
Lauren leans over Tanya, and takes the control from her hand, holding her from the back in the process. Tanya wriggles away..
Tanya: Lauren, please.
Lauren: What?!
Tanya: You can’t keep doing things like this! All the remarks, all the… touching…
Lauren: I’ve done nothing wrong!
Tanya: Like hell you have! And if you keep this up, I’ll tell Will. I swear it, I will!
Lauren: You wouldn’t…
Tanya: You know I would. And you know full well what your family would think of you being a Lesbian. Come on, be serious here, would they accept that in their family?
Lauren says nothing.
Tanya: Exactly. They’ll disown you.
Lauren: I can’t help what I am! And I can’t help my feelings!
Tanya: But you can at least be quiet about it!
Lauren: But I can’t! You don’t know what this is like for me…. I told you in confidence, you can’t go telling people, you just can’t!
Tanya: Why not?!
Lauren: Because I trusted you…
Tanya looks at Lauren, suspicious. She nods..
Tanya: Ok, I wont. But keep all your… feelings.. to yourself, ok?
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EXT: RED RUM PUB- Day
James follows Val outside..
James: Val, wait!
Val: Leave it, James. I could be doing without all this!
James: Please, let me explain..
Val: I don’t want your ruddy explanations! I’m having chemo, don’t you get that? I need to concentrate on that, and not have suspicions about if you are going to be faithful or not. I’ve got enough on my mind right now.
James: But i..
Val: “But I” nothing! Don’t you understand how I feel right now? I’m sick from the chemo. My body is drained. I’m terrified that my hair is going to fall out, and I’m dreading the next time I have to go to that ruddy place! Now I find you that you were cheating on me for weeks?!
James: I called it off as soon as I knew about the cancer!
Val: Like that makes a ruddy difference! You cheated on me. After everything that’s happened to us and our family, and you wrecked everything we ever had together. You broke our wedding vows the moment you even thought about that woman. As far as I’m concerned, our marriage is over.
Val walks off. A tear rolls down her face, as she tries to look strong.
