Movie- Verse.
This is rated 'T' at the moment, but will be moved up to 'M' later on.
Set about 20 minutes into the movie.
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Mad Love
Chapter 1.
Teddy Daniel's POV:
Dr. Cawley scatters quickly down the stairs, as he speaks as calm as always "I'm afraid I have evening rounds in the ward, but I'll be having drinks and a cigar at my house, around... 9."
My partner Chuck and I slow down as we reach the bottom of the stairs. "Good," I say, continuing "We can talk then, right?" Dr. Cawley smiles at my question. There was something so peculiar about that man... I could not put my finger on it. He mocks "We have been talking, Marshal."
I smile at his answer, realizing he is right. But still... that tone that he took, I did not like it. A smile creeps on his lips again and then he walks away from me, into the hard hitting rain.
Chuck Aule's POV:
What is that song? It is filling the air in the hallway but it is really beautiful. I look at Andrew... or at Teddy, as he calls himself. Such a good man. Such a shame.
Teddy is listening to the melody as we wait for Dr. Cawley to call us in. Apparently, there is some new nurse he is interviewing.
The door suddenly opens to the hallway and Teddy and I begin to move our feet, so that we can walk into the study. I watch Teddy walking, quicker than I, and I do that intentionally. I promised to take care of him. And I will always be two steps behind him, making sure that nothing bad happens.
An attractive light haired woman dressed in a formal black v neck blouse and a black skirt steps out, bumping into Teddy Daniels. She blushes suddenly as she notices his badge. "I am so sorry, Marshal."
Teddy Daniels nods at her and continues to walk into the study, seeing Dr. Cawley near the entrance. I ask after him "You okay, boss?" But he doesn't answer.
The woman sighs softly and whispers to me "Please do not tell, Dr. Cawley. It's my first day..." I smile at her and reply "It will be our secret," and then I join Teddy and Dr. Cawley in the study.
"So, ugh.. she's the new nurse? Huh, Dr?" Teddy Daniels chews down on his bottom lip, trying to distract himself from the music playing. Dr. Cawley chuckles at his question and asks "So you noticed that she was attractive....Nurse Jennifer Brown?"
Teddy Daniels closes his eyes once and I place my hand on his shoulder, asking "You okay, boss?" He nods at me while Dr. Cawley speaks "I assure you that she is quite qualified. Was a nurse during WWII. Her husband was the only patient she wasn't able to save though. Poor thing."
Teddy Daniels eyes pop at the last statement and then he turns to me to say "Have you ever seen her before, Chuck?" I shake my head at him. It's times like this were I wish I didn't have to lie. If she would have treated me, I probably would have fallen for her. Hell, who wouldn't?
I decide to change the subject, as I eye the room and I whistle. "I gotta say, I think I got in the wrong line of public service." Teddy gives me a quick look, agreeing with me. Dr. Cawley begins to speak about his house but I watch Teddy... his face is stone cold. I wonder what he could be thinking about?
Teddy Daniel's POV:
I don't understand what the big deal is. Every man in this joint crowding around her like she was for sale. Yes, she was beautiful... but was she really that worth it. I've learned things the hard way. Love never is worth it. But I did miss her. Dolores. She was my everything. I needed to find Laeddis. I needed to-
"Would you look at that guy?" Chuck asks me, elbowing my arm before he pokes at his food again for the hundredth time.
He points to her. Nurse Jennifer Brown. What was so special about her? Every single man in the hospital was crowding around her table, hoping to have just a few seconds of talking to her.
Chuck sneers and continues "Poor woman. Just let her eat her dinner, you know?" I nod at him and place a forkful of meatloaf into my mouth, chewing it.
Chuck Aule was a good partner. I knew that I could trust him. "So, how many patients are here on Shutter Island?" I ask, during a break of my eating.
Chuck shrugs his shoulders at me as I see Dr. Cawley walk into the dining hall. He was one of those guys that was modest. He had money but chose to eat with his staff. That was probably the only thing that I actually liked about the guy.
"Excuse me?"
A womanly voice asks from above us. I look up and see the woman of the hour.
Well, what do you know? She's talking to the only two guys who don't want her. Well, at least I know I don't.
Chuck wipes away crumbs from around his mouth as she speaks to me. "I wanted to apologize, Marshal. You see, I didn't mean to bump into you like-"
"Don't worry about it" I say, interrupting her speech. It was just a small mistake... nothing else and yet she acted like she killed someone.
My head begins to hurt at that. I start to rub my temples. I see her notice. "Are you alright, Marshal Daniels?" I nod at her. Damn, I nod a lot.
"Please, sit down." Chuck smiles at her. Maybe the bastard did like her.
She smiles and sits down and I notice him blushing as he asks "So, do you like it here?"
"Well, I don't hate it. I think its going to be a great career move. I really enjoy helping people." Is it my imagination or did her eyes flick towards me when she said her last statement.
"You came to right place, Nurse Brown." I say, watching her every move. She moved rather slow for a nurse, as if she was calculating her every step.
Chuck clears his throat ,before he says "Anything to drink, Nurse?"
"Some water is fine."
"No liquor? I saw some great looking-"
"I don't drink..."
My eyes shot to hers.... how odd. Did many woman her age, not drink? I shook my head as my partner left the table, leaving me and about 50 pairs of male eyes, staring at me in jealousy.
Dr. Cawley POV:
Well, well, Andrew. You look happy.
I look at him now, seeing a glitter of happiness in his eyes. Dr. Schein walks towards me now; Chuck, what an inventive imagination.
"You joined us, Dr."
Yes, the obvious. Dr. Schein was always good at pointing that out.
As he speaks to me, I find my eyes drifting over to the table where Andrew and Nurse Brown are sitting. They seem to be laughing. Had I ever seen that patient of mine laugh?
"I think we found another path, Marshal Chuck." Chuck's eyes drift to where I am looking to see Teddy Daniels get up and move to the other side of the table where Nurse Jennifer was sitting.
Chuck asks, a hint of jealousy bellowing up within him. I could hear it, "What do you mean, Dr?"
"What if, a certain nurse... had a certain change on a certain dangerous of patient of ours?"
I turn to face Chuck who is watching the two laugh, once again. Laughing twice, Andrew? I really like this new nurse.
"How could she change him? She's just a nurse. We can't even change him."
I chuckle and point to the two "Look closely. If he falls in love with her, and he finds out who he really is... he might not regress again. He'll have something to live for." I smile at my plan. It was just marvelous.
"Great. But there is just one problem. We can't force her to pretend to love him. We shouldn't. It's not-"
"But for money, Dr. People do almost anything." It was true. They did and she would.
Chuck looks at me and sighs, before asking "Just tell me what to do..." and I stop him by putting my hand in the air.
I then say "Go get her some water. The rest, I'll think of tonight."
Chuck runs off to go get a glass of water for Nurse Brown. Oh, Nurse Brown. It really was a great idea to hire you.
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