B+B ROOM
Kane re-enters, struggling with three bags. Kirsty is lying flat on the bed above the covers, staring at the ceiling thoughtfully. Kane's phone is on the bedside table.
"How did the call go?"
"Better than I expected... I spoke to Mum. She didn't kick off... it was good to talk to her..."
Kane sat down on the edge of the bed. He couldn't really find anything to say. He never could when she talked about family.
"...she's going to put some money into my account - just to help us out"
"You accepted it?"
Kane sounds agitated. Kirsty is confused by his attitude.
"Yeah... we need it"
Kane didn't like being harsh on Kirsty. He had just wanted to support her by himself. Look after her. Now the Sutherlands would think that he couldn't cope. He felt awkward about accepting money off a family that hated him.
"Sorry... I just... I'd just like to think that I'm able to support you."
"I know you can... but this'll make things a bit easier - for both of us"
Kane smiles faintly.
"How much is she giving you?"
"She didn't say"
"Lets go out for lunch - I've seen a little café around the corner that I thought you might like. Then I'll have to start looking for a job somewhere"
He sits down next to Kirsty. The money had certainly taken a weight off his mind, although he wouldn't admit it. It meant there was less pressure on him. They could relax more.
"Do you like it here?"
Kirsty could think of plenty worse places. The room was small, but it was homely. They had a lovely view, and the owner seemed nice enough.
"Yeah... it's nice... why?"
"Looks like we're going to be here for a while, Babe"
Kirsty smiled across at him happily. She could live with that. Her heart was lighter again. Maybe things were starting to go right for a change. This place had been a stroke of luck. A job and a home in one.
Kane was overjoyed to see her happy again. It had hurt him to see her as upset as she was after they left the orchard. He brushes her hair out of her face and leans towards her, kissing her softly on the lips.
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CARAVAN PARK
Flynn has come to see Shelley. Rhys has left to tour the countryside in search of his daughter. Shelley had tried to talk him out of it but he was stubborn. That's one thing Kirsty and Rhys had in common. They refused to give in. That's what was making this situation so difficult.
"It's good to know that she's alright, but I just want her to be at home so that I know that she's safe. She's only fifteen and I don't like the thought of her being out there all alone"
In her eyes Kirsty would always be a child, her little girl. She had never had a proper experience in the real world. She and Rhys had always done their best to wrap their daughters in cotton wool.
"She's not alone though"
Flynn was convinced that Kane would look after Kirsty. He had seen them together. Kane had almost begged him for the mediation session. He had to be serious if he was willing to put himself up in front of the Sutherland family for the sake of the relationship.
"That just worries me more - if he tries anything she won't have anyone to help her. She won't have any way of getting back home"
Shelley couldn't bear to think about what could happen to Kirsty. The dangers she could be in. All she wanted was to have her whole family back home. Kirsty wasn't old enough to look after herself and she didn't trust Kane to look after her. She couldn't help but think that Kirsty may never come home. That she might never see her daughter again.
"Shelley, I don't believe Kane would ever hurt her. He's changed a lot - I've watched the change myself. "
"I wish I had your confidence Flynn, but after what he did to Dani..."
She trails off. She feels ill just thinking about what he did to Dani. She changes the subject.
"...anyway, I've got to get to the bank"
Shelley was still bitter towards Flynn for hiding the relationship in the first place. Part of her blamed him for the outcome, but part of her was glad of his support right now. Especially with Rhys away.
"Do you need a lift? I'm sure Noah can manage the drop in centre for a bit longer"
CAFÉ
Kirsty and Kane sit in a corner table, next to one another. The place is reasonably quiet.
"What sort of job do you think you'll look for?"
"I don't know if I'll have much choice, Babe. You saw what is was like before. Orange picking was our only option..."
He slotted his arm around her.
"...I can't see myself sat behind a desk somewhere though"
He remembered the conversation they had had that day on the rocks. They had agreed that neither of them wanted to be stuck in an office doing something they hated. That was when he first realised his attraction to her. Before then, he had just looked for a friend. The accident had helped them bond. After that day on the rocks they had grown rapidly closer. He had always been careful not to overstep the mark. He had let her make the first moves. Back then he'd never have imagined it would turn out this way. Things had got so serious so quickly. He had never expected to fall in love.
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Kirsty and Kane re-enter their room.
"I'm going to take a shower. I think I saw a bathroom at the end of the hall"
"Right... I should probably start looking for a job... will you be alright?"
He knew that this place seemed safe enough but he was still wary about leaving her alone after what had happened last time. And what could've happened if he hadn't got home when he did. Now he knew how her parents must have felt. Protective of her. He knew why they had been so concerned. All that responsibility was his now. It scared him a bit. Kirsty relied on him. No one had relied on him before. They only had each other to turn to for support.
"I'll be fine, don't worry about me, Babe."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes! You're starting to sound like my Mum"
She hoped Kane wouldn't mind this reference to her family but he didn't seem to. He smiled at her lovingly.
"I'll try not to be too long"
Kane pecked her on the cheek and lifted his coat off the bed before leaving. Kirsty sighed dreamily and gazed around the room. It wasn't her dream home, but it was a nice enough place. Life seemed to be looking up. She lifted her bag onto the bed and opened it, pulling out a change of clothes.
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CARAVAN PARK
Shelley walks into the front door, her face pale and worried. She tries to shout but her voice is weak and shaky.
"Is anyone home?"
She stood for a moment listening for a reply but none came. Dani, Brodie and Jade would be at school. Rhys must still be out looking for Kirsty.
Shelley slumps down on the sofa, head in hands, a single tear rolling down her cheek.
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Kane re-enters he and Kirsty's room dismally. He has been all over town in search of work but this town is just as dead as everywhere else at this time of year. He didn't want Kirsty to be the one bringing all the money in. Supporting them. It made him feel useless.
Kirsty wasn't in their room and part of him was relieved. He was shattered. He had spent hours wandering the streets. She had left a note on the bedside table "Gone out with Chris, be back soon". Kane was curious. Was this a wind up? And who the hell was Chris?
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CARAVAN PARK
Dani enters the house and immediately spots Shelley on the sofa.
"Mum?"
Shelley doesn't respond. She doesn't want Dani to see that she has been crying. Dani rushes to her mothers side.
"Mum?! What's happened? Has something happened to Kirsty?"
Kane re-enters, struggling with three bags. Kirsty is lying flat on the bed above the covers, staring at the ceiling thoughtfully. Kane's phone is on the bedside table.
"How did the call go?"
"Better than I expected... I spoke to Mum. She didn't kick off... it was good to talk to her..."
Kane sat down on the edge of the bed. He couldn't really find anything to say. He never could when she talked about family.
"...she's going to put some money into my account - just to help us out"
"You accepted it?"
Kane sounds agitated. Kirsty is confused by his attitude.
"Yeah... we need it"
Kane didn't like being harsh on Kirsty. He had just wanted to support her by himself. Look after her. Now the Sutherlands would think that he couldn't cope. He felt awkward about accepting money off a family that hated him.
"Sorry... I just... I'd just like to think that I'm able to support you."
"I know you can... but this'll make things a bit easier - for both of us"
Kane smiles faintly.
"How much is she giving you?"
"She didn't say"
"Lets go out for lunch - I've seen a little café around the corner that I thought you might like. Then I'll have to start looking for a job somewhere"
He sits down next to Kirsty. The money had certainly taken a weight off his mind, although he wouldn't admit it. It meant there was less pressure on him. They could relax more.
"Do you like it here?"
Kirsty could think of plenty worse places. The room was small, but it was homely. They had a lovely view, and the owner seemed nice enough.
"Yeah... it's nice... why?"
"Looks like we're going to be here for a while, Babe"
Kirsty smiled across at him happily. She could live with that. Her heart was lighter again. Maybe things were starting to go right for a change. This place had been a stroke of luck. A job and a home in one.
Kane was overjoyed to see her happy again. It had hurt him to see her as upset as she was after they left the orchard. He brushes her hair out of her face and leans towards her, kissing her softly on the lips.
.......................................
CARAVAN PARK
Flynn has come to see Shelley. Rhys has left to tour the countryside in search of his daughter. Shelley had tried to talk him out of it but he was stubborn. That's one thing Kirsty and Rhys had in common. They refused to give in. That's what was making this situation so difficult.
"It's good to know that she's alright, but I just want her to be at home so that I know that she's safe. She's only fifteen and I don't like the thought of her being out there all alone"
In her eyes Kirsty would always be a child, her little girl. She had never had a proper experience in the real world. She and Rhys had always done their best to wrap their daughters in cotton wool.
"She's not alone though"
Flynn was convinced that Kane would look after Kirsty. He had seen them together. Kane had almost begged him for the mediation session. He had to be serious if he was willing to put himself up in front of the Sutherland family for the sake of the relationship.
"That just worries me more - if he tries anything she won't have anyone to help her. She won't have any way of getting back home"
Shelley couldn't bear to think about what could happen to Kirsty. The dangers she could be in. All she wanted was to have her whole family back home. Kirsty wasn't old enough to look after herself and she didn't trust Kane to look after her. She couldn't help but think that Kirsty may never come home. That she might never see her daughter again.
"Shelley, I don't believe Kane would ever hurt her. He's changed a lot - I've watched the change myself. "
"I wish I had your confidence Flynn, but after what he did to Dani..."
She trails off. She feels ill just thinking about what he did to Dani. She changes the subject.
"...anyway, I've got to get to the bank"
Shelley was still bitter towards Flynn for hiding the relationship in the first place. Part of her blamed him for the outcome, but part of her was glad of his support right now. Especially with Rhys away.
"Do you need a lift? I'm sure Noah can manage the drop in centre for a bit longer"
CAFÉ
Kirsty and Kane sit in a corner table, next to one another. The place is reasonably quiet.
"What sort of job do you think you'll look for?"
"I don't know if I'll have much choice, Babe. You saw what is was like before. Orange picking was our only option..."
He slotted his arm around her.
"...I can't see myself sat behind a desk somewhere though"
He remembered the conversation they had had that day on the rocks. They had agreed that neither of them wanted to be stuck in an office doing something they hated. That was when he first realised his attraction to her. Before then, he had just looked for a friend. The accident had helped them bond. After that day on the rocks they had grown rapidly closer. He had always been careful not to overstep the mark. He had let her make the first moves. Back then he'd never have imagined it would turn out this way. Things had got so serious so quickly. He had never expected to fall in love.
.......................................
Kirsty and Kane re-enter their room.
"I'm going to take a shower. I think I saw a bathroom at the end of the hall"
"Right... I should probably start looking for a job... will you be alright?"
He knew that this place seemed safe enough but he was still wary about leaving her alone after what had happened last time. And what could've happened if he hadn't got home when he did. Now he knew how her parents must have felt. Protective of her. He knew why they had been so concerned. All that responsibility was his now. It scared him a bit. Kirsty relied on him. No one had relied on him before. They only had each other to turn to for support.
"I'll be fine, don't worry about me, Babe."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes! You're starting to sound like my Mum"
She hoped Kane wouldn't mind this reference to her family but he didn't seem to. He smiled at her lovingly.
"I'll try not to be too long"
Kane pecked her on the cheek and lifted his coat off the bed before leaving. Kirsty sighed dreamily and gazed around the room. It wasn't her dream home, but it was a nice enough place. Life seemed to be looking up. She lifted her bag onto the bed and opened it, pulling out a change of clothes.
.......................................
CARAVAN PARK
Shelley walks into the front door, her face pale and worried. She tries to shout but her voice is weak and shaky.
"Is anyone home?"
She stood for a moment listening for a reply but none came. Dani, Brodie and Jade would be at school. Rhys must still be out looking for Kirsty.
Shelley slumps down on the sofa, head in hands, a single tear rolling down her cheek.
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Kane re-enters he and Kirsty's room dismally. He has been all over town in search of work but this town is just as dead as everywhere else at this time of year. He didn't want Kirsty to be the one bringing all the money in. Supporting them. It made him feel useless.
Kirsty wasn't in their room and part of him was relieved. He was shattered. He had spent hours wandering the streets. She had left a note on the bedside table "Gone out with Chris, be back soon". Kane was curious. Was this a wind up? And who the hell was Chris?
.......................................
CARAVAN PARK
Dani enters the house and immediately spots Shelley on the sofa.
"Mum?"
Shelley doesn't respond. She doesn't want Dani to see that she has been crying. Dani rushes to her mothers side.
"Mum?! What's happened? Has something happened to Kirsty?"
