Scene Eight
Jarod is driving in his car and sees the old firehouse coming up. He slows down the car and parks nearby but not too close where Alex might see him. He puts a gun in the back of his belt and handcuffs in his pocket. He parks his car so that it is facing the direction he just came. He creeps out of his car and runs to the side of the building. He comes to a door and tries to open it. It is locked. He pulls out his pocketknife and looks around. No one notices him and he picks the lock. He puts the knife away and slowly opens the door. He creeps in the building. He walks to the side, half way in the shadows. Alex is pouring gasoline all around the room. Broots is still tied up to the poll. All of Alex's guns are on the desk away from him.
"Umm…what, what are you doing exactly?" asks Broots nervously.
"Oh just getting ready to set this building on fire."
"Oh." Just then Broots notices Jarod in the corner of the room creeping up on Alex. "You're not going to leave me in here are you?" continues Broots trying to get Alex to completely turn his back to Jarod. Alex turns and looks at Broots.
"Umm…yes, yes I am. I'm truly sorry you had to get involved with this. I just hate it when the stupid people get in the middle." While Alex is saying this Jarod walks quietly right behind him and pulls out his gun. He puts to Alex's head. He cocks the gun.
"Broots isn't as stupid as you Alex." The gun is in the back of Alex's head. Alex has a look of shock and fear. He slowly throws a lighter to the far wall. Jarod glances at it and immediately whacks Alex in the back of the head with the butt of the gun. Alex falls to the floor. Jarod uncocks the gun and runs to Broots. He pulls out the knife and cuts the rope off of Broots. "This place is going to blow—run!" Jarod pushes Broots and grabs Alex. He flips Alex over his shoulder and they run out the door and into his car. He pushes Broots into the driver's seat and puts Alex in the back and sits next to him. "Drive Broots!" Broots starts the car and pulls away. They about a half mile from the building and then is explodes. Broots almost loses control of the car from shock.
"Where are we going?" asks Broots, still startled.
"Just drive for a bit until I get him...settled...then I'll drive." Jarod puts the handcuffs on Alex and ties a handkerchief over his eyes.
"Why exactly did you save him?"
"Because he know the answers to the questions Miss Parker and I have."
"Miss Parker? You mean who killed her mother? That was Raines."
"No—who her real father is."
"What?"
"I'll explain later. Pull over here." Broots pulls the car to the side of the road where there are only a few cars driving by. "Pop the trunk." Broots pushes the button for the trunk release and Jarod gets out of the car. He walks to the trunk and pulls out some rope and a lock with a straight jacket. He closes the trunk and gets back in the back.
"Wow, that's a lot of stuff."
"I'm not going to take any chances." He takes the handcuffs off and puts the straight jacket on and locks the zipper so it can't come off even if the shoulders were popped. He puts the cuffs back on and ties the rope around his ankles and knees with good knots, the whole time with Broots watching him. He opens the door and sets Alex in the middle of the seat and straps him in. He closes the door and opens the driver's door. "Passenger seat," he says to Broots. Broots gets out and goes to the other side. They both get in and Jarod begins to drive away. "Debbie says she loves you."
"You talked to her? Was she okay? Was she upset?"
"Yes, Broots, and relax she is fine. She is at Sydney's place and she wasn't mad at you. She actually wished you a good 'trip'."
"Oh, that's a relief. I can't wait to see her. Is that where we're going?"
"Yes, Broots."
"Great." He looks at Jarod. "Thank you Jarod."
"It's nothing."
"No, no it's everything. Not only do you save my life but you also make sure my little girl is okay. I don't know if I can ever repay you."
"Well, I might need you in the future."
"Sure, no problem."
"Good. Hand me my cell phone." Broots gives him the phone. Jarod begins to dial. "Time to take you home and learn the truth from Alex."
