INT./EXT. ERICA'S CAR/ STREET OUTSIDE ERICA'S HOUSE - TWILIGHT
The yellow Ford Focus is being parked. Inside it, ERICA is talking on the car's phone.
ERICA
(Excited)
Are you serious? Near the Niagara Falls? That's great!
BARBARA - V.O
I know! I couldn't believe when your father told me that!
ERICA
That's really great! You guys seriously need to rest.
It's been a hell of a ride. Sam and I can survive one week without you, guys.
BARBARA - V.O
Can you?
ERICA
Mom...
BARBARA - V.O
I'm joking! And listen, thank you for
helping me with cleaning, sweet heart.
ERICA
You're welcome, mom! Bye! And thanks for the chocolate mousse.
If I gain weight, I'll blame you.
BARBARA - V.O
(Laughs)
You're welcome, honey! Goodnight!
Erica clicks on a button in the car and the call is disconnected. Stops the car. Takes a deep breath. Looks at the sunset. Smiles.
ERICA
It's beautiful.
Erica gets thoughtful.
FLASHBACK
EXT. ERICA'S PARENTS HOUSE BACKYARD - TWILIGHT
There are people sitting. Erica's parents are on the altar. ERICA looks at her parents, happy. Then looks at a corner of the garden. KAI is there, smiling at her. Erica gets shocked. Passes the hands on her womb.
END OF FLASHBACK
INT ERICA'S CAR - TWILIGHT
ERICA gasps. Gets out of the car.
ERICA - V.O
Have you ever get that feeling that something is
constantly following you, no matter where you go or what you do?
EXT. STREET OUTSIDE ERICA'S HOUSE - TWILIGHT
ERICA walks home.
ERICA - V.O
Like the more you fight it, the stronger it gets?
It's like trying to get rid of the night. It's unavoidable.
INT. HALLWAY - TWILIGHT
ERICA gets in and walks to her apartment.
ERICA - V.O
How can you avoid the past?
Or, in my case, the future?
Erica gets in her apartment and closes the door.
INT. ERICA'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
ERICA puts down the purse and takes off the shoes. Yawns. Looks at the table. There's an envelope and a scarf there. Gets suspicious.
ERICA
What the hell?
Erica looks around, a little fearful. Approaches the table. Passes her hands on the scarf, picks the envelope and opens it. There's a letter inside, along with a picture. Erica reads the letter. It's handwritten.
ERICA
'If we conceal our wounds out of fear and shame, our inner darkness
can neither be illuminated nor become a light for others.'
- Brennan Manning.
Erica doesn't understand the message. Looks at the picture. It's a photograph of her and Kai in front of her house. Erica looks at nowhere, delighted, confused and embarrassed.
ERICA
Kai...
Erica suddenly gets back to normal. Puts the picture and the letter inside the envelope, with violence. Accidentaly cuts herself on the envelope.
ERICA
Ouch!
Picks the scarf and rests her hand on it. Goes to the bathroom.
INT. ADAM'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
ADAM and NICOLE get in, kissing. Fall in the bed. They start getting their clothes off. Adam's cell phone starts ringing, inside his jeans' pockets.
NICOLE
Don't you wanna pick that?
ADAM
(Kissing her neck)
I have more important things to do, right now.
Adam covers their bodies with the blanket. The phone keeps ringing.
NICOLE
Seriously, Adam!
ADAM
(Bothered)
Ugh, what do phones have against sex? Jesus!
Adam gets out of the bed and picks his jeans up off the floor. Answers the phone.
ADAM
What?
Adam gets immediately shocked.
ADAM
Hmm, I-I-I... I don't... I... Okay.
Adam disconnects the call.
NICOLE
Is everything okay?
Adam looks at nowhere, fearful. Sits on the bed.
INT. REHAB CLINIC, SARAH'S BEDROOM - DAY
SARAH is sitting on the bed, reading. Someone knocks on the door.
SARAH
Yes?
A NURSE gets in.
NURSE
Sarah, there's someone here to see you.
SARAH
Who?
INT. REHAB CLINIC, VISITORS' ROOM - DAY
SARAH walks in, slowly. Sitting at a table there's MARTIN. Sarah gets nervous and embarrassed. Stops.
MARTIN
Hello, Sarah.
SARAH
Martin?... Hi... Hello.
MARTIN
How are you?
SARAH
I... I'm good. I'm getting better. Thanks to your help.
So, thank you for... Helping me.
MARTIN
No, you don't need to thank me, Sarah.
I just wanted to see you happy after what we've been through.
Sarah closes her arms and tries not to look at Martin.
MARTIN
Are you... Gonna sit?
SARAH
Oh... Sure!
Sarah prepares to sit, but suddenly stops.
SARAH
I mean, I don't know if I should.
MARTIN
W-why? Is this... Me coming here upsetting for you?
SARAH
Hmm... I don't know. It's just... Only my parents use to visit me.
So... I don't know whether it's recommended this kind of visits.
MARTIN
Oh, the nurse said it was okay; that you're in the final phase of the treatment.
I wanted to visit you earlier, but I stopped myself,
because I thought it might have a negative impact on you.
SARAH
Okay... Don't worry about me.
Seriously. I'm okay.
Martin gets up.
MARTIN
How could I not be worried about you? Sarah...
Sarah steps back.
SARAH
Seriously, Martin. You...
You don't need to worry about me.
MARTIN
Don't you think we should talk?
SARAH
No, I... I don't think we should. But thank you, once again.
Seriously, I'm really glad that you helped me. Thank you. Bye.
Martin
(Crestfallen)
Okay, then. Bye.
Sarah goes away. Martin sits again. Sighs.
EXT. ERICA'S HOUSE - DAY
ERICA gets out and walks to her car. She's talking on the phone.
JULIANNE - V.O
Oh, and I forgot to tell you on the wedding!
You won't believe who came to me wanting to publish a BK!
ERICA
A what?
JULIANNE - v.o
A book, chicken!
ERICA
Oh...
JULIANNE - V.O
I'm thrilled, thrilled, thrilled!
ERICA
Well, who was it? Now I'm curious!
JULIANNE - V.O
I'll tell in you person!
ERICA
Oh, come on!
JULIANNE - V.O
Eye to eye! Ojos en los ojos!
Comprende? Tchau, tchau!
Erica looks at the other side of the street. KAI is standing there, looking at her, smiling. Erica gets shocked. Disconnects the call. Walks in his direction.
ERICA
Kai, what are you doing here?
KAI
Hey, I missed you!
ERICA
No, stop! Stop that! Look, I told you before. We can't be together.
But you keep visiting me! You're not making things easier for any of us!
KAI
You also said that you loved me.
ERICA
What? I never said that.
KAI
You said that I was the one and the whole
"I don't love you 'cause I don't know you well enough" was a lie. So...
ERICA
So, that's it. It doesn't mean anything. It doesn't have to mean anything.
Move on. Please. This, what you're doing, is not safe, is not healthy, is not right.
And is not real. Trust me. You need to let me go.
That's what this is all about. That's what our story is all about.
Kai giggles.
KAI
I almost forgot you always overreact.
ERICA
Do you think this is funny? Being a stalker?
Because of you and your letter I accidentally cut myself yesterday.
KAI
What are you talking about?
Look, I'm not here to talk about us.
ERICA
(Ironic)
Really?
KAI
I'm only here to tell you that I'm in doctor training.
Dr. Fred gave me time travel powers for a limited period of time.
And I just came here to tell you that.
To see whether you wanna do something fun until time runs out.
ERICA
(Embarrassed)
Oh...
KAI
So...? What do you say?
ERICA
Hmm, this is unexpected. I... I have to go to work.
I can't be here playing with time. I'm busy.
KAI
You can always time travel to the past to finish your work.
ERICA
You really haven't figured out what therapy
and time travel are all about, haven't you?
KAI
Yes, Erica, I have. I'm not dumb. And I don't understand why you're being so rude.
You were the first person I thought about
when Dr. Fred gave me these powers.
ERICA
Look, and I'm flattered, but... And I'm sorry, but it's just... This isn't right.
And I want you to move on. Every time I see you...
It's... Weird. I really can't do this. I'm sorry.
I need to go to work.
KAI
Okay, then.
It was really nice to see you.
Erica looks at Kai in the eyes. Starts smiling. But quickly, puts her hands around her womb and realizes something. Gets defensive.
ERICA
Bye.
Erica walks to the car and gets in.
ERICA - V.O
Painful memories only chase us to hurt us.
The thing is, we also get hurt when we try to escape them.
Before leaving, Erica and Kai look at each other one last time. Erica goes away.
EXT. ROAD NEAR FOREST - DAY
ERICA - V.O
So, what should we do? Should we relive them?
The road is surrounded by trees. A motorcycle is parked near the road. ADAM gets out of it. Takes a deep breath. Walks through the woods.
EXT. FOREST - DAY
JOHN is digging up something with a shovel. There's a big hole on the floor. His jacket is near it. ADAM shows up and looks at him, frightened. Feels paralyzed.
ERICA - V.O
Should we let them take control of us and feel the same pain we felt before?
The same pain that will lead us nowhere?
JOHN notices him. Giggles.
JOHN
Oh, look! My big brother. Finally! Welcome back, Adam.
ADAM gets nervous. Looks at the big hole on the floor. We can see ROBIN's body down there.
BEING ERICA 5X09 - WELCOME BACK, ADAM
EXT. FOREST - DAY
JOHN jumps into the hole on the floor. ADAM is standing, looking at him. John looks at him.
JOHN
Well? Are you just gonna stand there?
(Points at the dirt)
I did all of the work, by the way.
You should be the one carrying the dead bastard.
ADAM
I...
JOHN
Help me here, Adam! What the hell is wrong with you?
Wake up and help me, before someone sees us, bro!
ADAM
Y-yes.
Adam approaches.
ADAM
W-why did you want to do this?
JOHN
This?
ADAM
I mean, taking him from there.
JOHN
I told you on the phone.
ADAM
I... I didn't pay attention. I was so shocked.
I thought we were done with this.
John grabs the arms of ROBIN's dead body.
JOHN
Well, apparently we aren't. I heard that they want to build a stupid toy factory in here.
So it's better if we take the body out of here.
ADAM
W-where to?
JOHN
The river, the ocean... I don't know. Something like that.
Hey, listen, my car is hidden back there.
Can you drive it here?
John throws the car keys to Adam. He doesn't manage to catch them.
JOHN
Adam! For the last time, wake up! What the hell?
ADAM
(Angry)
Hey, calm down! Do you think this is normal to me?
Do you? Because if you do, then you're some sick bastard!
JOHN
Hey! I am the one who drove here in the middle of the night
and spent hours digging this shit, and I am the one in this shitty hole
next to a freaking dead body! Okay? Do you get me?
I am the one who should be shouting! Okay?
So move you're fat ass and get the freaking car freaking over here!
Now! I am doing this for you, Adam!
You're not doing me any favors.
Pause.
ADAM
I didn't ask for this.
JOHN
Well, too little too late, princess.
Move your butt.
Adam picks the keys from the floor and goes away. John looks at him.
