(The next day) (Ethan takes Sheridan to the police station)
L-Ethan, is she all right to answer some questions? I won't be the only one asking her, Sam will too. You can be in the room with her for moral support if you want.
(Sheridan looks around and looks really scared) (Ethan looks at Sheridan)
E-I guess but don't upset her. She's been having nightmare all night.
L-Okay, I won't. Come through here.
(Luis points the way into a small room where Sam is sitting on a chair doing paper work)
Sa-Oh, Sheridan and Ethan thanks for coming. Sheridan I am so sorry. But promise you that we will hunt this man down if it is going to take ages.
E-No problem! You better!
(Sheridan takes a seat and sits very still) (Tears run down Sheridan's face)
Sa-Can we start?
(Sheridan nods her head slowly)
E-Sure!
Sa-Sheridan do you know what colour is this man's hair?
S-I.it was brown
Sa-Luis can you write this down?
L-Sure
(Luis takes a note pad and a seat and starts writing)
Sa-Okay. Long or short?
S-.short
Sa-Okay! You saw him again right?
S-.last night.at Ethan's.Ethan's wedding
(Sheridan starts to shake badly) (Ethan looks at Sheridan and shakes his head)
E-Sam, she's getting upset!
Sa-I know. Can you go on Sheridan?
S-Yes.he asked me to dance.that's when I remembered.
L-What colour are his eyes?
Sa-Who is asking the questions here? Yup, what colour are his eyes?
S-.brown.
L-Sorry
S-Brown.dark brown.
Sa-Sheridan, what else can you tell me about him? Anything?
S-That night he chloroformed me.he knew my name
Luis thinks-Oh no! I hope she isn't thinking about the time I did that to her. I mean I was only protecting her!
Sa-He did?
S-Yes.he put his hand over my mouth.
Sa-Sheridan do you know his name?
S-No.
Sa-Do you know anyone who despise you?
(Julian enters the station and is yelling that he wants to speak to Sheridan. Sheridan starts to think it is the guy who raped her)
J-LET ME SEE HER! I AM JULIAN CRANE!
S-He.He's here!
(Sheridan starts to shake badly)
(Luis sticks his head outside the room and sees it is Julian not the rapist)
L-It's Julian, Sheridan!
(Sheridan doesn't pay attention)
S-Don't let him get me.don't let him get me, Luis please!
(Tears rolls down Sheridan's face)
Sa-Sheridan it is Julian.
(Julian walks into the room)
J-So you are here
S-Oh.it is you!
(Sheridan turns around towards Julian)
S-Yes I am here.before you say it, I AM NOT CRAZY!
E-Father, what was this entire racket for?
J-What racket? Yes you are, Sheridan!
Sa-That's what I'd like to know...we are conducting an interview!
J-Don't need to Sam. That's why I booked a room in the mental hospital kindly owned by the Cranes.
S-I'm not crazy.I'm not.you believe me, Luis.Sam, Ethan
E-Sheridan calm down! You aren't going
Sa-We believe you, Sheridan, and he can't force you to go
J-Oh yes I can. I can even fire you
S-No please don't, Julian! I'm not crazy! Luis tell him!
(Luis doesn't say anything. He just stands in a corner) (When no one is looking Luis leaves very quietly)
S-I AM NOT CRAZY!
SA-JULIAN OUT NOW!
J-You can't order me..
E-FATHER OUT NOW!
(Julian leaves the room)
Sa-Sheridan I want you to close your eyes and think of lovely things,
S-You won't let me go there please!
Sa-We won't, I promise you. Now close your eyes.
(Sheridan closes her eyes)
Sa-Ethan come outside with me, please.
(Ethan and Sam go outside the room. Sam closes the door)
(Julian and Luis are waiting outside)
E-What is the meaning of this?
Sa-Okay all of you listen to me, now.
(Everyone nods their head)
Sa-Julian, Sheridan won't be going to a mental hospital
J-Like hell she won't!
Sa-Not a word Julian. Let me finish!
J-Fine, whatever!
Sa-Ethan, Sheridan needs to be given extra attention. Luis I need to you to guard her incase this rapist does it again.
L-I can't!
E-Okay I will. Why not, Luis?
Sa-Yeah why can't you Luis?
L-Because of Rachael. She still hasn't got used to Sheridan and Mine relationship long time ago. And remember I got a child to look after!
E-Do you want someone to rape her again?
L-No!
Sa-Well then you better come up with a good solution but you are still guarding Sheridan.
L-I will try!
E-Try harder would you?
L-I got to go home.
(Luis ignores Ethan)
Sa-Luis you won't be doing it tonight. You will be starting from tomorrow night.
L-Yeah. Sam couldn't you get someone else?
Sa-No! Sheridan only knows you well from the other cops.
L-Fine!
(Everyone leaves even Sheridan)
(At Luis and Rachael's house) (Luis enters and takes his coat off and puts it on the coat hanger)
L-Honey, I am home!
R-Hey honey!
(They kiss each other on the lips)
L-How's Martin?
R-He's great.missed his daddy today. How's Sheridan?
L-I missed him too. Not too good
R-I feel so sorry for her
Rachael thinks-NOT!
L-That just reminded me of something. Um.Rachael I think you should sit down while I tell you this
R-Okay!
(Rachael sits down but looks really worried) (Luis sits next to her and turns to face Rachael. He takes her hand into his)
L-Well you know how Sheridan got raped, right?
R-Yea
L-Well, Sam asked me to guard her till we catch the rapist
R-WHAT! NO!
(Rachael takes her hand off Luis' hands and stands up)
L-Honey calm down, PLEASE!
R-DID YOU SAY NO?
L-I haven't said yes, yet.
R-GOOD!
L-I haven't said no either
R-WHAT?
L-I got to do it or I get fired from my job
R-YOUR SON AND I NEED YOU!
L-I know that, honey.
R-Well get fired then!
L-Rachael please be sensible
R-FINE!
L-I found a way we both can be satisfied.
R-IT'S ONLY BECAUSE SHE'S A CRANE? WHAT?
L-It's not because she is a crane. What if I ask Sheridan to move in with us so we both can look after her? So I can be here with you too and Martin.
R-I DONT WANT THAT WOMAN IN MINE HOUSE.IVE SEEN THE WAY SHE LOOKS AT YOU.why can't the father of her baby look after her?
L-She doesn't love me. If she did would she be pregnant? Rachael you know that I love you. I need to do this. Can you understand? Do it for me
R-Fine! Only for you.
L-Good girl!
(Luis kisses her on the lips passionately)
R-Wow!
L-That's what you get for being such a good girl
R-I should do things for you more often
L-Maybe you should! Anyway, I going to have a cold shower and then go and tell Sheridan. Okay?
R-Okay and I better get a room ready for Sheridan
L-Okay, thanks honey.
R-No problem.
(Luis leaves and goes and has a shower. Rachael cleans out the spare room for Sheridan. After the shower, Luis goes outside and gets into his car drives off to the mansion)
(Meanwhile at the mansion, Ethan and Sheridan are talking)
E-Sheridan, I got news for you
S-Huh.What?
E-Well, Luis is going to guard you again
S-Oh.really?
E-Yup. Sam said he had too and had to find ways to suit his problems with guarding you. He will be coming here soon to tell us what the arrangements are.
S-Oh.okay.
Sheridan thinks-Great! How would I keep my hands off him?
(The doorbell rings)
E-That must be him!
S-I guess so!
(Ethan goes and opens the door) (Luis walks into the mansion)
L-Hi people!
S-Hi Luis!
E-Hey!
L-As you heard, Sheridan, I will be guarding you again. But I can't guard you plus look after my family too
S-So.how would you do it?
L-So, I have decided that you need to move into my home where I can guard you and look after my family at the same time. Rachael can help me guard you and help you with the baby too
Sheridan thinks- No! I don't want to do this
S-I'll.don't want to be any trouble. Ethan can look after me
E-I suggested that but Sam said no. Anyway this is the best solution, Sheridan. Come on! For your safety!
L-So?
(Luis looks at Sheridan and Sheridan looks back)
S-I guess!
(Sheridan shrugs her shoulder)
L-Okay! That's that. You go and start to pack your things you need for the stay. And I will pick you up tomorrow
S-Okay!
L-Bye!
S-See you tomorrow!
E-Bye!
(Luis leaves the mansion and drives back home)
E-That was a surprise? I mean how did Rachael agree to this?
S-I don't know and I don't care! I don't want to be in Luis' house. Rachael and he will look after their baby not the baby of Luis' and mine
E-Sheridan this is good. Rachael can help you with the baby and Luis can guard you so this guy doesn't do any more damage to you
S-I guess.but I hate seeing them together
E-I know. But can't get everything we want. Okay?
S-Okay.I'll go!
E-Good! Okay we better go to sleep. We are both tired especially you. Goodnight!
S-Night Ethan!
(Sheridan and Ethan go to sleep in their separate rooms)
L-Ethan, is she all right to answer some questions? I won't be the only one asking her, Sam will too. You can be in the room with her for moral support if you want.
(Sheridan looks around and looks really scared) (Ethan looks at Sheridan)
E-I guess but don't upset her. She's been having nightmare all night.
L-Okay, I won't. Come through here.
(Luis points the way into a small room where Sam is sitting on a chair doing paper work)
Sa-Oh, Sheridan and Ethan thanks for coming. Sheridan I am so sorry. But promise you that we will hunt this man down if it is going to take ages.
E-No problem! You better!
(Sheridan takes a seat and sits very still) (Tears run down Sheridan's face)
Sa-Can we start?
(Sheridan nods her head slowly)
E-Sure!
Sa-Sheridan do you know what colour is this man's hair?
S-I.it was brown
Sa-Luis can you write this down?
L-Sure
(Luis takes a note pad and a seat and starts writing)
Sa-Okay. Long or short?
S-.short
Sa-Okay! You saw him again right?
S-.last night.at Ethan's.Ethan's wedding
(Sheridan starts to shake badly) (Ethan looks at Sheridan and shakes his head)
E-Sam, she's getting upset!
Sa-I know. Can you go on Sheridan?
S-Yes.he asked me to dance.that's when I remembered.
L-What colour are his eyes?
Sa-Who is asking the questions here? Yup, what colour are his eyes?
S-.brown.
L-Sorry
S-Brown.dark brown.
Sa-Sheridan, what else can you tell me about him? Anything?
S-That night he chloroformed me.he knew my name
Luis thinks-Oh no! I hope she isn't thinking about the time I did that to her. I mean I was only protecting her!
Sa-He did?
S-Yes.he put his hand over my mouth.
Sa-Sheridan do you know his name?
S-No.
Sa-Do you know anyone who despise you?
(Julian enters the station and is yelling that he wants to speak to Sheridan. Sheridan starts to think it is the guy who raped her)
J-LET ME SEE HER! I AM JULIAN CRANE!
S-He.He's here!
(Sheridan starts to shake badly)
(Luis sticks his head outside the room and sees it is Julian not the rapist)
L-It's Julian, Sheridan!
(Sheridan doesn't pay attention)
S-Don't let him get me.don't let him get me, Luis please!
(Tears rolls down Sheridan's face)
Sa-Sheridan it is Julian.
(Julian walks into the room)
J-So you are here
S-Oh.it is you!
(Sheridan turns around towards Julian)
S-Yes I am here.before you say it, I AM NOT CRAZY!
E-Father, what was this entire racket for?
J-What racket? Yes you are, Sheridan!
Sa-That's what I'd like to know...we are conducting an interview!
J-Don't need to Sam. That's why I booked a room in the mental hospital kindly owned by the Cranes.
S-I'm not crazy.I'm not.you believe me, Luis.Sam, Ethan
E-Sheridan calm down! You aren't going
Sa-We believe you, Sheridan, and he can't force you to go
J-Oh yes I can. I can even fire you
S-No please don't, Julian! I'm not crazy! Luis tell him!
(Luis doesn't say anything. He just stands in a corner) (When no one is looking Luis leaves very quietly)
S-I AM NOT CRAZY!
SA-JULIAN OUT NOW!
J-You can't order me..
E-FATHER OUT NOW!
(Julian leaves the room)
Sa-Sheridan I want you to close your eyes and think of lovely things,
S-You won't let me go there please!
Sa-We won't, I promise you. Now close your eyes.
(Sheridan closes her eyes)
Sa-Ethan come outside with me, please.
(Ethan and Sam go outside the room. Sam closes the door)
(Julian and Luis are waiting outside)
E-What is the meaning of this?
Sa-Okay all of you listen to me, now.
(Everyone nods their head)
Sa-Julian, Sheridan won't be going to a mental hospital
J-Like hell she won't!
Sa-Not a word Julian. Let me finish!
J-Fine, whatever!
Sa-Ethan, Sheridan needs to be given extra attention. Luis I need to you to guard her incase this rapist does it again.
L-I can't!
E-Okay I will. Why not, Luis?
Sa-Yeah why can't you Luis?
L-Because of Rachael. She still hasn't got used to Sheridan and Mine relationship long time ago. And remember I got a child to look after!
E-Do you want someone to rape her again?
L-No!
Sa-Well then you better come up with a good solution but you are still guarding Sheridan.
L-I will try!
E-Try harder would you?
L-I got to go home.
(Luis ignores Ethan)
Sa-Luis you won't be doing it tonight. You will be starting from tomorrow night.
L-Yeah. Sam couldn't you get someone else?
Sa-No! Sheridan only knows you well from the other cops.
L-Fine!
(Everyone leaves even Sheridan)
(At Luis and Rachael's house) (Luis enters and takes his coat off and puts it on the coat hanger)
L-Honey, I am home!
R-Hey honey!
(They kiss each other on the lips)
L-How's Martin?
R-He's great.missed his daddy today. How's Sheridan?
L-I missed him too. Not too good
R-I feel so sorry for her
Rachael thinks-NOT!
L-That just reminded me of something. Um.Rachael I think you should sit down while I tell you this
R-Okay!
(Rachael sits down but looks really worried) (Luis sits next to her and turns to face Rachael. He takes her hand into his)
L-Well you know how Sheridan got raped, right?
R-Yea
L-Well, Sam asked me to guard her till we catch the rapist
R-WHAT! NO!
(Rachael takes her hand off Luis' hands and stands up)
L-Honey calm down, PLEASE!
R-DID YOU SAY NO?
L-I haven't said yes, yet.
R-GOOD!
L-I haven't said no either
R-WHAT?
L-I got to do it or I get fired from my job
R-YOUR SON AND I NEED YOU!
L-I know that, honey.
R-Well get fired then!
L-Rachael please be sensible
R-FINE!
L-I found a way we both can be satisfied.
R-IT'S ONLY BECAUSE SHE'S A CRANE? WHAT?
L-It's not because she is a crane. What if I ask Sheridan to move in with us so we both can look after her? So I can be here with you too and Martin.
R-I DONT WANT THAT WOMAN IN MINE HOUSE.IVE SEEN THE WAY SHE LOOKS AT YOU.why can't the father of her baby look after her?
L-She doesn't love me. If she did would she be pregnant? Rachael you know that I love you. I need to do this. Can you understand? Do it for me
R-Fine! Only for you.
L-Good girl!
(Luis kisses her on the lips passionately)
R-Wow!
L-That's what you get for being such a good girl
R-I should do things for you more often
L-Maybe you should! Anyway, I going to have a cold shower and then go and tell Sheridan. Okay?
R-Okay and I better get a room ready for Sheridan
L-Okay, thanks honey.
R-No problem.
(Luis leaves and goes and has a shower. Rachael cleans out the spare room for Sheridan. After the shower, Luis goes outside and gets into his car drives off to the mansion)
(Meanwhile at the mansion, Ethan and Sheridan are talking)
E-Sheridan, I got news for you
S-Huh.What?
E-Well, Luis is going to guard you again
S-Oh.really?
E-Yup. Sam said he had too and had to find ways to suit his problems with guarding you. He will be coming here soon to tell us what the arrangements are.
S-Oh.okay.
Sheridan thinks-Great! How would I keep my hands off him?
(The doorbell rings)
E-That must be him!
S-I guess so!
(Ethan goes and opens the door) (Luis walks into the mansion)
L-Hi people!
S-Hi Luis!
E-Hey!
L-As you heard, Sheridan, I will be guarding you again. But I can't guard you plus look after my family too
S-So.how would you do it?
L-So, I have decided that you need to move into my home where I can guard you and look after my family at the same time. Rachael can help me guard you and help you with the baby too
Sheridan thinks- No! I don't want to do this
S-I'll.don't want to be any trouble. Ethan can look after me
E-I suggested that but Sam said no. Anyway this is the best solution, Sheridan. Come on! For your safety!
L-So?
(Luis looks at Sheridan and Sheridan looks back)
S-I guess!
(Sheridan shrugs her shoulder)
L-Okay! That's that. You go and start to pack your things you need for the stay. And I will pick you up tomorrow
S-Okay!
L-Bye!
S-See you tomorrow!
E-Bye!
(Luis leaves the mansion and drives back home)
E-That was a surprise? I mean how did Rachael agree to this?
S-I don't know and I don't care! I don't want to be in Luis' house. Rachael and he will look after their baby not the baby of Luis' and mine
E-Sheridan this is good. Rachael can help you with the baby and Luis can guard you so this guy doesn't do any more damage to you
S-I guess.but I hate seeing them together
E-I know. But can't get everything we want. Okay?
S-Okay.I'll go!
E-Good! Okay we better go to sleep. We are both tired especially you. Goodnight!
S-Night Ethan!
(Sheridan and Ethan go to sleep in their separate rooms)