08 int. Goblins - day
There's people around. ERICA and ADAM walk in. Erica sees Ethan. Gets concerned. Approaches.
ERICA
Ethan.
Ethan gets up and gives Erica a hug.
ETHAN
Erica.
ERICA
I missed you.
ETHAN
I missed you too.
ADAM
Adam! What the hell is happening here?
ERICA
(Embarrassed. To Ethan)
That's... Adam. My... Boyfriend.
ETHAN
(To Adam)
Hey.
They sit.
ERICA
So, how... How's Nataline?
ETHAN
She's... She's better. She looks worse than she is.
ADAM
Who's Nataline?
ERICA
Ethan's girlfriend. She was...
ETHAN
She was beaten up when we got here.
ADAM
Bloody hell!
ERICA
But, I... I didn't quite understood the second part of your call. Why was she beaten up?
Were you attacked by a group of gangsters or something?
ETHAN
Kind of. Yes. But it's worse than that. I mean, it's worse for you.
ERICA
For me? What do you mean? I don't understand.
ETHAN
It's hard for me to understand as well.
ADAM
So... Explain yourself, man!
ETHAN
Look... A few months ago... Not longer after me and Nataline went to Ethiopia, I...
I started receiving this calls. Anonymous calls. At first, no one spoke, but then...
They started threatening me.
ERICA
Oh my God!
ETHAN
It was a man. Always the same man.
He said that he would kill Nataline if I didn't pay him 1000 dollars.
Adam whistles, surprised with the amount of money.
ETHAN
I didn't know the guy. I never met him and I owe nothing to no one.
ERICA
So, it was a mistake.
Silence. Ethan is embarrassed. Takes a deep breath.
ETHAN
His name is Robin. Robin Harris.
ERICA
Should... I know him?
ETHAN
He called me... He called me Leo.
Silence. Erica gets shocked.
ERICA
What?
ADAM
Leo is your brother, right?
ETHAN
He thought that I was Leo, Erica. He is...
ERICA
Wait. Robin? I mean, the Robin? His friend Robin?
ETHAN
Yes.
ERICA
So... Why did he think you were... Leo? I haven't heard of him in a very, very long time. I heard he went to jail.
ETHAN
Yes. Apparently is true. He was arrested 18 years ago or something.
ERICA
(Thoughtful)
Not long after leo...
Ethan holds Erica's hand. Adam gets uncomfortable.
ETHAN
I'm sorry, but... There's more.
ERICA
Tell me.
ETHAN
He said that I... I mean, Leo, set him up back in the past and that he was guilty for the miserable life Robin's living.
He is on parole for a few months and all he wants is revenge. He also said that he would...
Kill you if I didn't give him the money.
ADAM
What the...!
ERICA
We need to go to the police.
ETHAN
There's no proof.
ERICA
Ethan!
Adam is thoughtful.
ERICA
We need to go! I don't feel safe if...
ADAM
(Cuts her off. To Ethan)
Is he working alone or has help?
ETHAN
I told you. He came to me with a group of gangsters. Why?
Adam sighs.
ADAM
Nothing. It's just... We need to be prepared.
ERICA
(Nervous)
Prepared? Adam, what are you thinking? I'm going to the police!
ADAM
Calm down.
ERICA
I can't! Oh my goodness.
Erica gets up.
ERICA
I'm freaking out, here!
ETHAN
I'm sorry.
ERICA
No. Why are you apologizing? You did the right thing.
09 int. Tom's living room - day
TOM and AMANDA are sitting on the sofa, drinking tea. SARAH shows up and walks to the front door. Tom notices her.
TOM
Sarah!
SARAH
Yes?
TOM
Where are you going?
SARAH
I'm going out. I need to clear my head. Can I... Can I go?
TOM
Erm... Sure. I'll be waiting for you.
Sarah goes away. Tom gasps, anxious.
AMANDA
Hey, she's just going out. She'll be back in a few hours.
TOM
You know... Everytime she leaves I feel this thing inside of me... Like...
AMANDA
You're affraid that she may run away again.
TOM
Yes...
AMANDA
Try not to think about that.
TOM
I can't. The look on her face... Makes me so unsecure. I can't help it.
AMANDA
I... I want to help you, but I don't know how.
TOM
You don't need to do anything. Just... Just stay with me.
AMANDA
Oh, you don't need to worry about me, boy. I'll never run away from you. Never.
They kiss.
AMANDA
Unless someone offers me a free trip to Australia.
Tom gets surprised. Amanda laughs.
AMANDA
Just kidding!
Tom laughs.
10 int. Erica's living room - twilight
ERICA and ADAM walk in. They're tired and upset.
ERICA
I can't believe this. This is unreal and insane! I mean, why doesn't he know that Leo... died?
And why did he thought Ethan was Leo?
Oh God, this was the last thing I needed right now.
ADAM
Hey! It's all fine now.
ERICA
How do you know that?
They sit on the sofa.
ADAM
You're under police protection, now.
ERICA
Yes, but... They can't be alert 24/7!
Adam holds Erica's hand.
ADAM
But I can. And I will.
Erica gets embarrassed and gets up. Adam gets suspicious.
ADAM
Unless... You don't want me to.
ERICA
(Sighs)
Adam...
Adam gets up.
ADAM
I thought we were good. I mean...
ERICA
I thought the same. But...
I mean, when we got together we both knew that we were just giving another shot, with absolute no guarantees.
ADAM
And...
ERICA
I... I'm feeling insecure. I mean, I love you, but... When I think of the future...
Being with you in the future, having kids, I...
We're very, very, extremely different.
ADAM
I'm not following you.
ERICA
Adam... I want to talk about this, but I can't do it right now.
ADAM
Just answer this question: Do you want to be with me or not?
ERICA
Yes, but...
Adam kisses her.
ADAM
So... Let's be together. It's simply as that.
ERICA
(Thoughtful)
Simply as that...
Adam hugs Erica. Erica feels uncomfortable.