WHARF
Afternoon
Kane sits at the end of the wharf, his feet swinging over the edge. Maybe Flynn was right. It was time to move on and leave the past in the past. Staying here would mean being forced to watch Kirsty with someone else. He was going to phone Scott and say that he had changed his mind about the business. He could find someone to buy him out and escape before he caused any more upset. He picked up his phone from where it sat next to him and dialled out to Scott's mobile. It was switched off.
Footsteps approached him from behind, stopping when the person was only metres away. He turned his head slightly and out of the corner of his eye recognised the arrival as Kirsty. He stumbled to his feet.
"Hey."
"Hi."
There was a glimmer of hope in Kane's mind. Everytime he looked at her his heart leapt. He couldn't possibly move on when he was still feeling this way. Kirsty broke the awkward silence.
"Sorry"
"For what?"
"Running out on you last time"
"Forget about it... are you alright now?"
Kirsty was puzzled for a moment. She had almost forgotten how distressed she was on her last visit.
"Oh... yeah, Dad's calmed down a bit"
"Do you want to... grab something to eat?"
Kane was cautious. He tried to make the proposition sound as casual as possible.
"Yeah... yeah, that'd be nice"
Kirsty also attempted to sound casual but she wouldn't be there unless she wanted to spend some time with him. She knew it could lead to more but and underneath she hoped it would. All the old feelings had returned. The longing to spend time with him. Love. All the feelings she had spent the past fourteen months getting over.
They walked side by side along the wharf.
"Kirst?"
They stopped and faced one another. Kane's face was serious.
"Yeah?"
"This thing between you and Seb... is it serious?"
Kane nervously avoided eye contact. Did he really want to know?
"Kane, don't do this"
Why did he have to bring up Seb? It chipped away at her conscience. He spoke gently and uneasily.
"I just... I just have to know"
Kirsty looks awkward. She hated being put on the spot like this.
"Yeah... kind of"
"Do you love him?"
Kane prepares for the blow. But he had to know. There was no point if she was in love with someone else. He knew how strong love could be.
Kirsty can't lie. She shakes her head weakly. Relief sweeps through Kane. He wants to tell her that he loves her but can't bring himself to do it. Just in case she rejects him. He steps towards her and brushes her hair out of her face, leaning inwards. His lips brush against hers gently. She freezes and he draws back. They gaze into each others eyes for a moment. There was a time at which Kane would never have dreamt of making the first move. In case it was misinterpreted. But Kirsty trusted him, and that meant a lot. It gave him confidence. Usually women were terrified of him, but not Kirsty. She was special.
Kirsty knew that this wasn't right but she didn't move from where she was stood. Kane takes this as a good sign and moves in again. This time Kirsty responds, moving her lips against his and slipping her arms around his waist. She had missed him so much. She knew how much trouble it would cause but it just felt so right. She was determined to make a go of this.
They draw apart.
"Kane?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't leave me again"
Kirsty couldn't face the heartache again. The numbness. Not knowing what went wrong.
He smiles lovingly and nods. There's no way he's going to risk losing her again. And this time round he can offer her more. He has a stable life now.
"I won't"
"Promise?"
"Promise."
They kiss again and continue their walk down the wharf, Kane's arm draped over her shoulder.
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CARAVAN PARK - exterior
2 hours later
Kane's car draws up outside. Kirsty is reluctant to leave him.
"Do you want to come in?"
"Are you sure there's nobody home? Because if your Dad catches me here I'll end up in hospital"
It sounded like a joking remark but he was deadly serious. He knew how much Rhys hated him. He had been shaking when Rhys had caught up with him and Kirsty on the wharf. If Kirsty hadn't stood up for him Rhys would have whacked him.
"Everyone else is away - Dani's away with Scott and everyone else is out camping for a couple of days"
Kane glanced up at the house. What harm could it do? So long as no one knew he was there.
"Why not... but I should probably leave the car down the road. Just give me a minute"
Kirsty climbs out of the car and waves as the car pulls away. The last time she had watched the car going down that road was when he had thrown her out of it. It had torn her up inside. She couldn't understand why he had done it. Now she realised it had been for the best. They had both improved their lives in their time apart. And absence made the heart grow fonder. She walked up to the house, a content smile on her face. Unlocking the door, she stepped inside.
"Hello?"
She had to be sure that no one was home. All hell would break loose if anyone caught Kane there. People would jump to all sorts of conclusions. She listened for a reply but none came.
A couple of minutes later the door opened and Kane stuck his head around.
"Coast clear?"
She nodded and he walked inside, shutting the door behind him.
His mobile rings out loudly and he answers hastily.
"Kane here... Scott? Right... yeah... where are you now?"
A look of horror passes over his face
"I've got to go. I'll see you later mate"
He hangs up and turns to Kirsty.
"What's happened?"
"Scott's on his way back early - he'll be here any minute to drop Dani off"
There is a noise outside the front door.
"Quick - out the back"
Kane rushes to the door and finds it locked. Kirsty panics.
"Upstairs - the first room you come to"
Kane darts up the stairs as the front door opens and Scott struggles in with Dani's bags. Dani follows. Kirsty tries to compose herself, a feeling of immense guilt sweeping over her. She forces a smile at her sister.
"Dani... you're back early"
"Yeah - Beth phoned. There's been some trouble with Kit and she wanted Scott back"
Scott put the bags down and turned to Dani apologetically.
"I'm really sorry about this Dan... I just think my Mum needs me here right now"
"It's fine - really"
Dani attempted to sound convincing. She was actually bitterly disappointed that the break had come to such a sudden end.
"We'll have to go away again sometime - somewhere where we can't be interrupted"
He kisses Dani on the cheek.
"I'll see you later"
"Yeah, bye"
Scott departs and Dani sighs dreamily. Kirsty glances at her awkwardly. Can she tell that anything is wrong?
"So where is everyone?"
"They went camping - I didn't feel like it"
She didn't want to have to explain the whole story.
"So you're here by yourself?"
"Yeah"
"How about I make us something to eat and we have a girlie night in... I'll tell you all about the holiday"
Kirsty smiles faintly. She couldn't think of a way to get Dani out of the house. Dani was being so nice and guilt was eating her up inside. Kane was in the house somewhere and Kirsty just hoped that Dani wouldn't find him. Her world would collapse is she did.
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KIRSTY'S ROOM
Kane is unsure of what to do. There didn't seem to be anywhere to hide and if anyone walked in it would look so bad, especially given his reputation. But he couldn't risk going out of the room in case he was seen. He wandered around aimlessly, trying not to pry into Kirsty's belongings, or Jade's for that matter. His eyes hovered over a piece of paper on the desk. It was his writing. He lifted it up and skimmed his eyes over it. The letter he had sent to her explaining everything after he had thrown her out of the car. She had kept it.
The door swung open and he put the letter down and swung around guiltily. Kirsty entered and closed the door behind her.
"What's going on?"
"It doesn't look like Dani's going to be going anywhere soon... if it comes to the worst you can just wait until she's asleep and I'll let you out then"
He checks his watch. He might have to stay here for hours. His phone rings loudly, startling them. He switches it off and they listen in horror as footsteps ascend the stairs.
Afternoon
Kane sits at the end of the wharf, his feet swinging over the edge. Maybe Flynn was right. It was time to move on and leave the past in the past. Staying here would mean being forced to watch Kirsty with someone else. He was going to phone Scott and say that he had changed his mind about the business. He could find someone to buy him out and escape before he caused any more upset. He picked up his phone from where it sat next to him and dialled out to Scott's mobile. It was switched off.
Footsteps approached him from behind, stopping when the person was only metres away. He turned his head slightly and out of the corner of his eye recognised the arrival as Kirsty. He stumbled to his feet.
"Hey."
"Hi."
There was a glimmer of hope in Kane's mind. Everytime he looked at her his heart leapt. He couldn't possibly move on when he was still feeling this way. Kirsty broke the awkward silence.
"Sorry"
"For what?"
"Running out on you last time"
"Forget about it... are you alright now?"
Kirsty was puzzled for a moment. She had almost forgotten how distressed she was on her last visit.
"Oh... yeah, Dad's calmed down a bit"
"Do you want to... grab something to eat?"
Kane was cautious. He tried to make the proposition sound as casual as possible.
"Yeah... yeah, that'd be nice"
Kirsty also attempted to sound casual but she wouldn't be there unless she wanted to spend some time with him. She knew it could lead to more but and underneath she hoped it would. All the old feelings had returned. The longing to spend time with him. Love. All the feelings she had spent the past fourteen months getting over.
They walked side by side along the wharf.
"Kirst?"
They stopped and faced one another. Kane's face was serious.
"Yeah?"
"This thing between you and Seb... is it serious?"
Kane nervously avoided eye contact. Did he really want to know?
"Kane, don't do this"
Why did he have to bring up Seb? It chipped away at her conscience. He spoke gently and uneasily.
"I just... I just have to know"
Kirsty looks awkward. She hated being put on the spot like this.
"Yeah... kind of"
"Do you love him?"
Kane prepares for the blow. But he had to know. There was no point if she was in love with someone else. He knew how strong love could be.
Kirsty can't lie. She shakes her head weakly. Relief sweeps through Kane. He wants to tell her that he loves her but can't bring himself to do it. Just in case she rejects him. He steps towards her and brushes her hair out of her face, leaning inwards. His lips brush against hers gently. She freezes and he draws back. They gaze into each others eyes for a moment. There was a time at which Kane would never have dreamt of making the first move. In case it was misinterpreted. But Kirsty trusted him, and that meant a lot. It gave him confidence. Usually women were terrified of him, but not Kirsty. She was special.
Kirsty knew that this wasn't right but she didn't move from where she was stood. Kane takes this as a good sign and moves in again. This time Kirsty responds, moving her lips against his and slipping her arms around his waist. She had missed him so much. She knew how much trouble it would cause but it just felt so right. She was determined to make a go of this.
They draw apart.
"Kane?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't leave me again"
Kirsty couldn't face the heartache again. The numbness. Not knowing what went wrong.
He smiles lovingly and nods. There's no way he's going to risk losing her again. And this time round he can offer her more. He has a stable life now.
"I won't"
"Promise?"
"Promise."
They kiss again and continue their walk down the wharf, Kane's arm draped over her shoulder.
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CARAVAN PARK - exterior
2 hours later
Kane's car draws up outside. Kirsty is reluctant to leave him.
"Do you want to come in?"
"Are you sure there's nobody home? Because if your Dad catches me here I'll end up in hospital"
It sounded like a joking remark but he was deadly serious. He knew how much Rhys hated him. He had been shaking when Rhys had caught up with him and Kirsty on the wharf. If Kirsty hadn't stood up for him Rhys would have whacked him.
"Everyone else is away - Dani's away with Scott and everyone else is out camping for a couple of days"
Kane glanced up at the house. What harm could it do? So long as no one knew he was there.
"Why not... but I should probably leave the car down the road. Just give me a minute"
Kirsty climbs out of the car and waves as the car pulls away. The last time she had watched the car going down that road was when he had thrown her out of it. It had torn her up inside. She couldn't understand why he had done it. Now she realised it had been for the best. They had both improved their lives in their time apart. And absence made the heart grow fonder. She walked up to the house, a content smile on her face. Unlocking the door, she stepped inside.
"Hello?"
She had to be sure that no one was home. All hell would break loose if anyone caught Kane there. People would jump to all sorts of conclusions. She listened for a reply but none came.
A couple of minutes later the door opened and Kane stuck his head around.
"Coast clear?"
She nodded and he walked inside, shutting the door behind him.
His mobile rings out loudly and he answers hastily.
"Kane here... Scott? Right... yeah... where are you now?"
A look of horror passes over his face
"I've got to go. I'll see you later mate"
He hangs up and turns to Kirsty.
"What's happened?"
"Scott's on his way back early - he'll be here any minute to drop Dani off"
There is a noise outside the front door.
"Quick - out the back"
Kane rushes to the door and finds it locked. Kirsty panics.
"Upstairs - the first room you come to"
Kane darts up the stairs as the front door opens and Scott struggles in with Dani's bags. Dani follows. Kirsty tries to compose herself, a feeling of immense guilt sweeping over her. She forces a smile at her sister.
"Dani... you're back early"
"Yeah - Beth phoned. There's been some trouble with Kit and she wanted Scott back"
Scott put the bags down and turned to Dani apologetically.
"I'm really sorry about this Dan... I just think my Mum needs me here right now"
"It's fine - really"
Dani attempted to sound convincing. She was actually bitterly disappointed that the break had come to such a sudden end.
"We'll have to go away again sometime - somewhere where we can't be interrupted"
He kisses Dani on the cheek.
"I'll see you later"
"Yeah, bye"
Scott departs and Dani sighs dreamily. Kirsty glances at her awkwardly. Can she tell that anything is wrong?
"So where is everyone?"
"They went camping - I didn't feel like it"
She didn't want to have to explain the whole story.
"So you're here by yourself?"
"Yeah"
"How about I make us something to eat and we have a girlie night in... I'll tell you all about the holiday"
Kirsty smiles faintly. She couldn't think of a way to get Dani out of the house. Dani was being so nice and guilt was eating her up inside. Kane was in the house somewhere and Kirsty just hoped that Dani wouldn't find him. Her world would collapse is she did.
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KIRSTY'S ROOM
Kane is unsure of what to do. There didn't seem to be anywhere to hide and if anyone walked in it would look so bad, especially given his reputation. But he couldn't risk going out of the room in case he was seen. He wandered around aimlessly, trying not to pry into Kirsty's belongings, or Jade's for that matter. His eyes hovered over a piece of paper on the desk. It was his writing. He lifted it up and skimmed his eyes over it. The letter he had sent to her explaining everything after he had thrown her out of the car. She had kept it.
The door swung open and he put the letter down and swung around guiltily. Kirsty entered and closed the door behind her.
"What's going on?"
"It doesn't look like Dani's going to be going anywhere soon... if it comes to the worst you can just wait until she's asleep and I'll let you out then"
He checks his watch. He might have to stay here for hours. His phone rings loudly, startling them. He switches it off and they listen in horror as footsteps ascend the stairs.