Scream-The Alternate Version
Chapter Five: Questioning Billy
At the police station, officers are coming and going walking about trying to keep busy. The station its self is pretty small with four to six desks and tonight its' hopping. Cops are everywhere. Sidney sits at a desk drinking a cup of water. She wears the sheriff's jacket over her shoulders. Dewey sits next to her at his desk.
"Did you reach my dad?" Sidney asks.
"You're sure it was the Hilton?" Dewey asked her.
"At the airport?" Sidney tells him.
"He's not registered. Could he have gone to another hotel?" Dewey asks her.
"I don't know. I guess." Sidney said sniffling. The fear she feels is overwhelming. Her brain tries to ponder what's going on.
"Don't worry Sid. We'll find him." Dewey said rubbing her shoulder.
Sidney stares blankly, numb.
Inside of the sheriff's office, Billy, sits opposite Sheriff Burke. On the other side of Billy is his father an older version of Billy. The man's name is Hank Loomis.
"What are you doing with a cell phone son?" Sheriff Burke asks.
"Everyone's got one Sheriff." Billy said to the Sheriff.
"I bought the phone for him to keep in contact with mom and his mother calls him as well." Hank Loomis said defending his son.
"Who do you call?" Sheriff Burke asked ignoring Hank's comments.
"The only people I call are my friends, my girlfriend and my parents." Billy said to him.
"Why don't you check the phone records for chrissakes. Call my carrier-AirFone Comp. They'll have records of every number dialed." Hank said.
"Thanks Hank. We're on top of it. What were you doing at Sidney's house tonight?" Sheriff Burke asked.
"I just wanted to see her that's all." Billy responded.
"And last night. Sidney said you crawled through her window." Sheriff Burke asked him.
"You went out last night?" Hank asked his son. He had no idea Billy had gone out for the night.
"I was bored so I took ride to see my girl." Billy said.
"Did you happen to ride by Casey Becker's house to?" Sheriff Burke asked.
"Fuck no. Sheriff I didn't kill anybody." Billy said turning towards the window. He sees Sidney looking at him. They're eyes meet. Billy's pleading for her to believe he's innocent. Sidney's wanting to trust him. Billy gives her a small wink and whispers the words I LOVE YOU to Sid who can't help turn away. Billy sighs weakly. He knows deep down he couldn't hurt the woman he loves. "Sheriff, I could never hurt Sidney."
"You want me to believe that you can't hurt your own girlfriend?" Sheriff Burke asked.
"Yes." Billy said.
"Why should I believe you?"
"Because I've never felt this way about any girl I've ever dated. You don't understand." Billy said looking away.
"Try me son." Sheriff Burke replied. Billy stared at Sidney.
"I love her Sheriff. Someday I'm gonna make Sidney my wife." Billy said staring out at her. "Do you see why I could never hurt her?" Hank was shocked at his son's comments. He knew Billy liked Sidney a lot but didn't know realize his son loved the girl.
"Whether you love her or not isn't important, what is important is that this girl you love so much was attacked and you were the only one there." Sheriff said.
"I didn't attack Sidney, I didn't kill Casey or Steve. Ok. I didn't do it." Billy said frustrated that this fucking fake ass cop wasn't listening to him.
"We're gonna have to keep you, Billy. At least until we check the phone records." Sheriff Burke told him.
"This is crazy you know that. I didn't do it." Billy said turning back to face Sidney again. He stared at her sadly. Part of her felt bad about having him arrested. Billy had never shown a dark side unless it involved someone messing with her. He was always protective of her. Why would he want to kill her? It didn't make sense.
Sheriff Burke eyes him up and down, very carefully. Billy fights tears.
Outside of the police station, Gale and Kenny are making their way towards the station.
"It doesn't look like their not letting anyone in." Kenny said to her.
"I'm not just anybody." Gale said confidently as they made their way towards the police station door.
"Bitch goddess." Kenny said as he held the camera pointed at Gale.
"Kenny, are we live?" Gale asks.
"Yes go." Kenny said to her.
"Hi, Gale Weathers here, I'm at the police station hoping to get a glimpse of Sidney Prescott." Gale said and comes face to face with another deputy. "Hey watch your hands."
"No media allowed." Said the young officer.
Minutes later, Tatum has joined Sidney. The sheriff's door opens and Billy is led out by a couple of UNIFORMS. Sheriff Burke and Dewey appear in the door watching Tatum comfort Sidney.
"Sidney, tell them I didn't do it." Billy pleads with her. Sidney closes her eyes as they are filled with tears. "Sidney, it's me. Sidney, look at me. Come on." He pleads as he is led away into the back. His father follows.
"That ghost mask is sold at every five and dime in the state. It's impossible to track who brought it." Dewey said to his boss.
"What about the cell phone bill?" Sheriff Burke asked.
"They're pulling Loomis' account. But we won't know anything until the morning." Dewey said. "You think he did it?"
"Twenty years ago I woulda said not a chance. But these kids today….damn if I know." Sheriff Burke said.
"Hey, Dewey can we go now?" Tatum asked. She was tired and so was Sidney.
"Hold up a sec…" Dewey said to his little sister.
"She staying with you?" Sheriff asked.
"Yes." Dewy said.
"Have you located Sidney's father yet?" Sheriff asked.
"Not yet."
"Goddamnit, Dewey!" Tatum yelled getting the attention of all the officers in the station.
Dewey turns to her annoyed angered most importantly embarrassed.
"What did mom tell yah? When I wear this badge you treat me like a man of the law." Dewey sprewed.
"I'm sorry deputy Dewey boy but we're read to go. Now!" Tatum said impatient.
"Use the back way. Avoid the circus." Sheriff Burke told them.
"Come on." Dewey said pulling on Tatum who has Sidney's shirt.
"Get off me." Tatum yells.
"He's my superior." Dewey said to her.
"Janitor is your superior." Tatum joked.
The door opens and Sidney, Tatum and Dewey exit out the side door to avoid all the horde of reporters that are around the front entrance.
"I'll get the car. Wait here." Dewey tells them before heading to get the car.
From the darkness of the alley, Gale Weathers appears with Kenny and his camera. They've been waiting.
"Hello Sidney." Gale said. Sidney spins around to see Gale, standing smiling at her. Sidney's body tightens and her face goes taut. "Some night. Are alright?" Their eyes meet in a cold familiar stare. Sidney says nothing. She's visibly shaking. "What happened?"
"She's not answering any questions. Just leave us alone, ok?" Tatum said to Gale.
"It's ok Tatum. She's just doing her job. Right GALE?" Sidney.
"Yes, that's right." Gale said.
Dewey, in a squad car, turns into the alley and pulls up. The other news people have wisened up. They begin to flock the alley.
"How's the book?" Sidney asked her sarcastically.
"It'll be out later this year." Gale replies.
"Uh I'll look for it." Sidney said to her sarcastically.
"I'll send you a copy." Gale said and was met with Sidney's fist at her face. She hit Gale hard causing Gale to fall backwards onto Kenny.
Sidney stares down hard at Gale breathing deep, a sense of satisfaction written on her face.
"Nice shot. I mean camera shot." Kenny can be heard saying helping Gale up.
"Where you'd learn to punch like that?" Dewey asks as the three got into his squad car and pulled away.
To Be Continued!