Chapter 14
Shelby peers into the guys' dorm, searching for Scott. He's sitting on his bed, back to the door. She walks in.
Shelby: Hey. (Scott jumps almost guiltily and turns around, rolling down his shirt sleeves)
Scott: Hi. (Shelby sits on the next bed and looks around the room.)
Shelby: So.. are you sure you're ok? (Scott stands up and crosses his arms against his stomach.)
Scott: I'm fine.
(Shelby stands up and leans in to kiss him hoping to make everything better. She places her hand on his arm and he flinches away from her. She takes a step back feeling rejected and walks out without another word.)
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Daisy and Tara enter the reception area. Sophie turns to them with a puzzled look on her face when she sees Tara's tear striped face.
Sophie: What's wrong?
Daisy: She was raped. (Tara starts crying again at the words and Sophie looks at her horrified)
Sophie: When? Who did it?
Daisy: This morning, it was a ridge-runner called Matt; I don't know his last name.
Sophie: Ok, take her to the infirmary, I'll tell Peter.
(Daisy takes Tara's arm and leads her into the infirmary. Ashleigh, who's sitting next to Joey's bed, looks up.)
Ashleigh: You're not allowed... What's wrong?
Daisy: Nothing. (Ashleigh watches as Tara sits on the bed and looks around the room nervously.)
Daisy: Has he woken up yet?
Ashleigh: (returning her glance to Joey) No.
Daisy: What happened? Did he try to.
Ashleigh: (cutting Daisy off, trying to convince herself more than Daisy) No. It was an accident.
Tara: Yeh right. (Both Daisy and Ashleigh turn to her) What? (All three of them jump as the door opens and the nurse comes in)
Nurse: Tara? (Tara nods, scared) I know this is the last thing you want, but I have to give you a check up and ask you a few questions.
(Tara nods again as the nurse takes out a pair of plastic gloves and pulls the curtain around the bed, shutting out Joey, Ashleigh and Daisy)
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Peter's office
Peter paces his office with Sophie watching.
Sophie: It's not your fault.
Peter: They're supposed to be safe here. (He sits down at his desk and looks over Matt's file)
Peter: Divorced parents, six counts of violence and some petty theft.
Sophie: You couldn't have known.
Tall, well build, brown haired Matt appears in the doorway and knocks on the door frame.
Sophie: Ah, I've got work to do. (She walks out quickly, avoiding the boy's glance)
Matt: You wanted to see me? (Peter gestures towards the chair. Looking the boy over for any sign that he could've picked it before it happened; he struggles for what to say)
Peter: The police will be here soon
(Matt raises his eyebrows and looks at him confused)
Matt: Huh?
Peter: (leaning forward) There's been an allegation made against you, that you, uh, forced intercourse on Tara Cossart.
Matt: What! (He bangs his fist against the chair arm, his face clouded with anger.) That bitch! I never touched her!
Peter: I've been going over your file.
Matt: I've never raped anyone in my life!
Peter: People who rape, usually do it for the power, you've told me yourself that you use violence as a way to feel in control.
Matt: I'd never rape anyone! I've only ever talked to Tara once!
Peter: When was that?
Matt: This morning.... nothing happened!
Peter: Well Matt, that's when she said it happened.
Matt: She's lying! I never touched the cow!
(Sophie knocks on the door and opens it)
Sophie: They're here.
Peter: Ok, let them in. (Matt watches furious as two policemen enter the office)
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Shelby peers into the guys' dorm, searching for Scott. He's sitting on his bed, back to the door. She walks in.
Shelby: Hey. (Scott jumps almost guiltily and turns around, rolling down his shirt sleeves)
Scott: Hi. (Shelby sits on the next bed and looks around the room.)
Shelby: So.. are you sure you're ok? (Scott stands up and crosses his arms against his stomach.)
Scott: I'm fine.
(Shelby stands up and leans in to kiss him hoping to make everything better. She places her hand on his arm and he flinches away from her. She takes a step back feeling rejected and walks out without another word.)
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Daisy and Tara enter the reception area. Sophie turns to them with a puzzled look on her face when she sees Tara's tear striped face.
Sophie: What's wrong?
Daisy: She was raped. (Tara starts crying again at the words and Sophie looks at her horrified)
Sophie: When? Who did it?
Daisy: This morning, it was a ridge-runner called Matt; I don't know his last name.
Sophie: Ok, take her to the infirmary, I'll tell Peter.
(Daisy takes Tara's arm and leads her into the infirmary. Ashleigh, who's sitting next to Joey's bed, looks up.)
Ashleigh: You're not allowed... What's wrong?
Daisy: Nothing. (Ashleigh watches as Tara sits on the bed and looks around the room nervously.)
Daisy: Has he woken up yet?
Ashleigh: (returning her glance to Joey) No.
Daisy: What happened? Did he try to.
Ashleigh: (cutting Daisy off, trying to convince herself more than Daisy) No. It was an accident.
Tara: Yeh right. (Both Daisy and Ashleigh turn to her) What? (All three of them jump as the door opens and the nurse comes in)
Nurse: Tara? (Tara nods, scared) I know this is the last thing you want, but I have to give you a check up and ask you a few questions.
(Tara nods again as the nurse takes out a pair of plastic gloves and pulls the curtain around the bed, shutting out Joey, Ashleigh and Daisy)
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Peter's office
Peter paces his office with Sophie watching.
Sophie: It's not your fault.
Peter: They're supposed to be safe here. (He sits down at his desk and looks over Matt's file)
Peter: Divorced parents, six counts of violence and some petty theft.
Sophie: You couldn't have known.
Tall, well build, brown haired Matt appears in the doorway and knocks on the door frame.
Sophie: Ah, I've got work to do. (She walks out quickly, avoiding the boy's glance)
Matt: You wanted to see me? (Peter gestures towards the chair. Looking the boy over for any sign that he could've picked it before it happened; he struggles for what to say)
Peter: The police will be here soon
(Matt raises his eyebrows and looks at him confused)
Matt: Huh?
Peter: (leaning forward) There's been an allegation made against you, that you, uh, forced intercourse on Tara Cossart.
Matt: What! (He bangs his fist against the chair arm, his face clouded with anger.) That bitch! I never touched her!
Peter: I've been going over your file.
Matt: I've never raped anyone in my life!
Peter: People who rape, usually do it for the power, you've told me yourself that you use violence as a way to feel in control.
Matt: I'd never rape anyone! I've only ever talked to Tara once!
Peter: When was that?
Matt: This morning.... nothing happened!
Peter: Well Matt, that's when she said it happened.
Matt: She's lying! I never touched the cow!
(Sophie knocks on the door and opens it)
Sophie: They're here.
Peter: Ok, let them in. (Matt watches furious as two policemen enter the office)
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