Chapter 4-I Told You So

(ABBY AND SUSAN GET TO SUSAN'S APARTMENT)

(LIGHTS TURNED OFF)

Susan: "That's funny, I could remember leaving a few lights on."

Abby: "Let me go put my stuff down in the spare bedroom. You go see what's going on."

Susan: "Okay, be right back."

(SUSAN ENTERS HER BEDROOM, SEES IT HAS BEEN RANSACKED)

Susan: "Oh my God! Oh my God! What happened here?"

(SUSAN STARTS TO CRY)

(Abby hearing Susan's screams, rushes into her bedroom)

Susan: "My apartment is ruined. Everything's gone..the priceless jewelry. Why is this happening?"

Abby: "Whats going on??"

(ABBY GASPS)

Abby: "Oh my God! Who could have done this?"

Susan: "I don't know. I need to call the police."

(SUSAN DIALS 911)

(ABBY LOOKS INSIDE THE CLOSET. ERIC EMERGES AND PUSHES ABBY INTO THE CLOSET. SUSAN HAS HER BACK TURNED. HEARS ABBY'S MUFFLED SCREAMS)

Susan: "Abby? Abby?"

(SUSAN GOES TO THE CLOSET, ERIC PULLS HER IN)

Eric: "Abby, I told you so! I told you so! I told you to watch your back, and I was NOT kidding."

Eric: "I asked for some money Abigail Lockhart...where is it?"

(ABBY NERVOUSLY TAKES THE MONEY OUT OF HER POCKET)

Abby (handing Eric the money): "Here it is, Eric...exact amount you asked for."

Eric: "Thank you sweet sister."

Abby (sobbing): "You're welcome."

(THE CLOSET IS DARK, ABBY AND SUSAN ARE LOCKED IN!)

Abby: "Get us out of here! Susan already called the police. They are on their way!"

(ABBY CRIES)

Abby: "Eric, how could you do this to your own sister? I was the one who took care of you when mom didn't."

Eric: "Well, the reason why I came after you is because I wanted to tell you YOU DID A CRAPPY JOB. That's why you're in danger. You need to pay for this sis. I never loved you!"

Abby: "Eric, I did everything that mom couldn't do. I fed you, clothed you, took care of you."

Eric: "Well Abby, this is my way of thanking you."

Abby: "What? By trapping me in a closet with my friend?"

Abby: "Wait, how did you find me anyway?"

Eric: "Can't tell, I won't reveal my sources."

Abby: "Well I suggest you do it now, or I'll..."

Eric: "You'll what? Call the police?"

Eric: "I know you already did, and guess what? They're not coming! I rigged Susan's phone so she couldn't call anyone."

(Abby looks over at Susan who is unconcious, and remembers that she has her cellphone in her pocketbook..she quietly dials Carter's number while Eric's back is turned. Carter's phone rings.)

Carter: "Hello..."

(no answer from Abby)

(sees that it is Abby from his caller ID)

Carter: "Hello, Susan...are you there?"

Abby (whispers): "Carter, it's me, Abby."

Carter: "Abby? What's going on?"

Abby: "I'm sleeping at Susan's apartment, I tried to get away from Eric, but he found me here. He went to County and found Frank and Frank told him where I was. He caught up with me. I'm trying to be quiet so Eric doesn't hear me. He has kidnapped Susan and I, locked us in Susan's closet. Susan is unconcious. So while his back was turned, I called you. Can you come over?...(Phone goes dead) Carter? Carter? Are you there?"

(Abby starts to cry, Eric hears her)

Eric: "I told you to stay quiet Abby. If you don't you're going to get it."

Abby: "Don't kill me! I'm your own flesh and blood. I helped you. I loved you...I."

Eric: "Shut up Abby. Just shut up!"

(Abby quiets down as Susan comes to)

Susan (in a daze): "Huh? What's going on?"

Abby: "Shhhhhh!"

(Eric turns his back to them. They are safe for a second, Abby sees Carter coming into the window after climbing the fire escape, he puts his finger to his mouth, motioning to her to be quiet.)

(While Eric's back is turned, Carter wrestles him to the ground, punches him, and hits him on the head, knocking him unconcious. Abby screams.)

Abby: "Carter! Carter! Carter! You're here!"

(Abby runs up to him, hugging him and crying, she sobs in her arms. She was safe now.)

Carter: "As soon as I heard your cries for help. I jumped in my car and sped over here. I couldn't leave my damsel in distress! I love you too much to lose you."

Carter: "What happened anyway?"

Abby: "Long story, I'm just glad you're here!"

Carter: "Lets get you and Susan to the hospital. The cops are already here."

Abby: "What are we going to do with Eric?"

Carter: "Well he is going to be locked up in the mental ward for a very long time. He is never going to hurt you again. I will make sure of that."

Carter: "Lets go Abby."

(ABBY AND CARTER LEAVE THE APARTMENT, WITH CARTER CARRYING SUSAN)