Fade in
INT. Trent's gym afternoon
Is it about a half hour after Trent's death. Dewey, Steve and officers Jensen and Smithers are present. Steve's face has one of pure anger. Dewey feels for Steve.
Dewey: I'm so sorry SteveSteve doesn't say anything. He just looks down at the blood.
Jensen: He went down fighting.
Steve: He's a very good fighter.
Smithers: One of the best I've ever seen.
Dewey: I don't understand.
Steve: He's saying Trent was a very tough son of a bitch.
Smithers: Steve it doesn't make sense. I mean other then you Trent is one of the best Martial Artists I've ever seen.
Steve shakes his head.
Steve: I have no idea but who ever did had a lot of confidence in their fighting ability.
Dewey: What do you mean?
Jensen: He means by the bruises on his face they were going hand to hand first.
Smithers: Trent must have been holding his own.
Steve: Until this bastard decided to increase his odds with a knife.
As Steve says this he looks over to a little corner. He sees Louis down below in a cradled position shaking. He slowly walks over to him leaving the three cops. Dewey, Jensen and Smithers all look at Steve as he walks away.
Jensen: I've never seen him like this.
Dewey: We need to get back to headquarters. This case is top priority.
Smithers keeps looking at Steve.
Smithers: Does this mean that not even he's safe?
Jensen and Dewey looking at him can't believe he said that. Steve is talking to Louis.
Steve: Louis right?
Louis is to traumatized to even speak. He is still shaking.
Steve: Did you see what happened here Louis?
Louis hesitates but nods.
Steve: Let's get you home.
Cut to
INT. Reed residence- afternoon
Kirby is on her bed thinking about what Charlie had said to her earlier. Jessica comes into the room holding the baby. Kirby smiles up at her as Jessica looks at her concerned face.
Kirby: What are you doing here?
Jessica: I came to talk.
Kirby: Okay. Have a seat.
Jessica and Brianna take a seat on the bed.
Kirby: What's on your mind?
Jessica: I wanted to know what's up with you. You haven't been yourself lately?
Kirby: What do you mean?
Jessica: You haven't been the old Kirby Reed I know and love.
Kirby: I just have a lot on my plate.
Jessica: Like what?
Kirby: Nothing that you need to worry about.
Jessica: Kirby talk to me. I know something's wrong. I can help you. For all the times you helped me.
Kirby laughs.
Kirby: You kidding me Jessica? You were always there for anything I woe you more then I could ever give you.
Jessica smiles and puts Brianna down and hugs Kirby.
Jessica: Look. I might be out of high school and I know having a baby might make me look like an adult but I'm still a kid at heart. Please talk to me Kirby.
Kirby looks Jessica dead in the eyes. She doesn't want to lie but at the same time she doesn't want to see her family get hurt.
Kirby: I cheated on Steve.
Jessica looks surprised.
Jessica: When?
Kirby: When you two were out of town. I guess I was feeling a little jealous of you two.
Jessica puts her arm around Kirby.
Jessica: You were jealous? If you were having a problem with Steve and I why didn't you say something to one of us?
Kirby: I didn't want to upset you. I'm sorry Jessica I don't have the stomach to tell you.
Jessica: Look. You know I love you like a sister right?
Kirby nods.
Jessica: There is nothing going on between Steve and I. Nothing. Okay?
Kirby: Not at all?
Jessica: Look. Steve' letting me stay there so that he can be close to Brianna. If you want me to leave Steve's hosue..
Kirby can't take the lying anymore.
Kirby: I was raped.
Jessica turns towards Kirby and looks terrible.
Jessica: What!
Kirby nods as tears begin to fall from Kirby's face.
Jessica: I'm so sorry.
Kirby: It's not your fault.
Jessica: Honey by who?
Kirby: I can't tell you.
Jessica: Oh my god Kirby. We need to call Steve. We ened to go to the police. We have to do something.
Kirby shakes her head.
Kirby: No please.
Jessica: Kirby this is no joke you've been raped.
Kirby: He said he'll hurt my family. Please Jessica keep this between us. Please!
Jessica looks unsure about what she should do.
Jessica: When did this happen?
Kirby: When you and Steve were away for Thanksgiving.
Jessica: At our house?
Kirby nods.
Jessica: If he lays another finger on your head I'm going to hurt the bastard.
Kirby: It was a one time thing. Never again. I promise.
Jessica smiles.
Cut to
EXT. Digiacinto residence- afternoon
Eric Daniels is outside Alicia's house. He knocks on her front door. The door opens and in out comes Alicia. Alicia is surprised to see one of her teachers at the front door.
Alicia: Mr. Daniels?
Eric: Call me Eric?
Alicia: Eric? What are you doing here?
Eric: I wanted to apologize for canceling.
Alicia: Oh it's no big deal. Believe me had a great time at cinema club.
Eric: That's good. I was just wondering if on Monday you wanted to come to my classroom after school I could show you some good movies.
Brian appears in the door way.
Alicia: Mr. Daniels this my boyfriend Brian.
Eric looks over at Brian with kind of a sad face.
Brian: How are you?
Eric: Great. I'll see you at school Alicia.'
Eric walks away kind of angry. Alicia looks on confused as does Brian.
Brian: Who the hell is that?
Alicia: My teacher?
Brian looks at her worried.
Brian: Since when do teachers do house calls?
Alicia: I have no idea.
Brian: How the hell does he know where you live?
Alicia: I have no idea. Let's go back and watch the movie.
The door closes and Alicia and Brian walk away.
Cut to
INT. Police station- night
Dewey is in the police station. Louis is an interrogation room as his mother Anne sits next to him.
Dewey: So Louis I know what you must have seen was very terrifying.
Louis doesn't say anything.
Dewey: Look Louis. When I was younger I saw a similar situation. Want to know what the only thing that made me feel better was?
Louis nods/
Dewey: Giving the police a description of the bastard so that he got caught and couldn't hurt me. I want to help you Louis. I can only help you if you help me.
Louis: He was really big. Strong. He threw punches like somebody I've never seen before. He was the strongest person I've ever seen, even stronger then Steve.
Dewey: What did he look like?
Louis: He was really big. Tall with dark hair around 28 years old.
Dewey: Have you ever seen him before?
Louis shakes his head.
Louis: No.
Dewey: Okay. Thanks so much for your help.
Steve's partner Patty enters into the room.
Patty: What do you think?
Dewey: I think this is something bigger then that.
Patty: I agree. Where's Steve?
Dewey: I told him to take a few does not belong in this case?
Patty: Is that the best idea? If this guy is as tough as we think he might be a valuable asset.
Dewey: I don't have a choice. Where is Jensen and Smithers?
Patty: They are at the gym investigating.
Dewey: Get one of them back here. I want them to keep an eye on Louis and his mom for a few days.
Patty: Is that a good idea?
Dewey nods.
Dewey: Unfortunately word got out that there was a witness. We need to Take proper precatuions.
Patty: I could do it.
Dewey looks over at Patty unsure.
Dewey: Your pretty new to the force.
Patty: Look. I ened to prove myself to you. I know I took over for that Guys Hosss. I won't make the same mistakes he did. You have my word.
Dewey looks at her pleading eyes.
Dewey: You know what? What the hell. Go for it.
Patty: Really?
Dewey: Really.
Patty: Thanks boss.
Cut to
INT. Steve's house- afternoon
Steve sits at the table. He has no emotion. Kirby comes running into the house. She looks over at her boyfriend who has no emotion. Steve doesn't even look at her.
Kirby: Steve. I'm so so sorry.
Steve doesn't say anything he just keeps looking forward. Kirby walks over and hugs him. At first Steve doesn't change but when Kirby doesn't let go Steve starts to cry.
Kirby: It's going to be okay. You're going to find who did this.
Kirby gets Steve under control after an emotional couple of minutes.
Steve: Thanks Kirby.
Kirby lets out a soft smile.
Kirby: I can't believe it.
Steve: This bastard killed Trent Kirby. My mentor my trainer.
Kirby: You'll find him.
Steve: Kirby he was able to beat Trent. What kind of chance do I have?
Kirby: You can't think like that. You are the bravest and strongest person I know.
Steve: This guy might be stronger then I am Kirby.
Kirby: He's going to win if he gets in your head.
Steve looks at Kirby as tears pour from his eyes.
Steve: I've always been able to keep it together.
Kirby: Everybody cries Steve. It's nothing to be ashamed of it just shows your human.
Steve begins to get himself under control.
Steve: Kirby what am I going to do?
Kirby: Find the guy who did this.
Steve: I've been taken off the case. I can't sit back and do nothing.
Kirby looks surprised by that.
Kirby: YOU were taken off the case?Steve: They think I might do something stupid.
Kirby puts her arm around her boyfriend bringing him in for a hug.
Kirby: Look maybe a couple days off will be good for you.
Steve: Kirby if I have trouble beating this guy what kind of chance does the rest of the force have?
Kirby realizes Steve is making a good point.
Kirby: Look. I have faith that you will keep me safe, my loved ones safe, my god daughter safe.
Steve: I don't know Kirby. I don't know.
Steve gets up and leaves the house leaving Kirby all alone.
Cut to
INT. Edwards residence- night
Michelle and Dawn are in Dawn's room hanging out. As football cheerleaders they are talking about their responsibility besides cheering.
Dawn: I got Dez the wide receiver. Who'd you get?
Michelle: I got Kevin the quarterback.
Dawn smiles.
Dawn: Not only the senior quarterback you also got the senior captain.
Michelle: How wonderful.
Dawn: You know he's dating our friend Ashley.
Michelle: What?
Dawn nods.
Michelle: How come I never new that?
Dawn: Because in our school only bad things get artound not good things.
Michelle: I guess that is true. So what do I exactly have to do?
Dawn: Wear his jersey on game days. Make him cookies.
Michelle interrupts her.
Michele: Suck his cock?
Dawn: Trust me your lucky. With all the assholes we have in this school he's the nice one. He's the one that hkeeps everybody together.
Michelle realizes something.
Michelle: Like Steve.
Michelle said this under her breathe and Dawn looks at her not hearing what she said.
Dawn: What did you say?
Michelle: Nothing. I hope he likes brownies.
Cut to
INT. Woodsboro high- Mr. Daniels room- morning
Mr. Daniels is doing work at his desk. Alicia comes in. arms crossed.
Alicia: I was very surprised to see you at my house yesterday.
Eric: Me too. Me too.
Alicia: You know Mr. Daniels. I like you. I really do. There are rules you know.
Eric laughs.
Eric: I never pictured you to be one to follow the rules.
Alicia: You can get in a lot of trouble.
Eric: I've done worse things then that.
Alicia: I know so have I.
Eric: You know I'm aware of what happened last year.
Alicia: What's that suppose to mean?
Eric: I know Jill Roberts and Charlie Walker were your friends.
Alicia: THEY were exactly that my friends. Besides they were before your time how did you know that?
Eric throws Alicia's file down.
Alicia: Are you obsessed with me or something? You read my file. You show up at my house. I can have you fired you know.
Eric: I could also have cinema club canceled.
Alicia doesn't want to let Kirby and everybody else down.
Alicia: What do you want?
Eric: I want you.
Alicia drops her books in shock.
Alicia: Come again?
Eric: I'm in love with you Alicia Digiacinto.
Alicia: But I have a boyfriend.
Eric: Rules were made to be broken.
Alicia: Let me get this straight if I don't date you your not going to lety uys have cinema club?
Eric: Exactly. You have it figured out quite well.
Alicia: I'll think about it.
Alicia leaves the room and immediately bumps into Kirby.
Kirby: Hey.
Alicia: Hi. Where you been?
Kirby: I've had a lot on my mind.
Alicia: Me too.
Kirby: Class doesn't start for twenty minutes and I already need a scotch.
Alicia: Scotch?
Kirby: My boyfriend is angry. His mentor was killed over the other night.
Alicia: Steve? Angry?
Kirby: I'm worried. I've never seen this side of him. Not even when Jill and Charlie did those things.
Alicia: Speaking of which I went to visit Jill the other day.
Kirby looks up surprised.
Kirby: I didn't know you go and see her.
Alicia: When I need somebody talk to. You should go and say hi. I'm sure she'd love to see you.
Cut to
INT. Steve's house- morning
Steve is at the table feeding Brianna. Jessica has slept in and walks into the kitchen and sees the big breakfast Steve has prepared for her.
Jessica: What's this?
Steve: I made you breakfast.
Jessica: You didn't have to make me breakfast.
She walks over and hugs him.
Steve: I had nothing better to do.
Jessica looks up at her friend not knowing what to say.
Jessica: I'm sorry about Trent. I know how close you two were.
Steve slams his fist down on the table in frustration, This scares Brianna and she begins to cry.
Jessica: What's wrong. You weren't even like this when Jill and Charlie.
Steve: I know. I'm having my doubts. Anybody can kill while sneaking up on people. However, this guy when in what you'd call a straight up fight. He beat Trent my mentor somebody who I can barely beat. How am I suppose to beat this guy up?
Jessica: Look. Steve you can't do this. You really can't get like this. You cannot tell people that your scared. You have an entire town of people who look up to you?
Steve: No they don't.
Jessica: No they do. It's pretty incredible actually. I've never seen make a bigger difference in little ways like you do. Your like a god.
Steve: It seems I can protect people except for the ones I truly care about. I need to go for a jog.
Cut to
INT. School- afternoon
Michelle is at her locker. Owen comes up and joins her.
Owen: I heard you got as the cheerleader for the football team.
Michelle: I know he is so hot.
Owen gives her the evil eye and then smirks.
Michelle: You jealous?
Owen: I'm not worried at all. He's way to smart take you as a girlfriend.
Michelle playfully swaps him on the head.
Michelle: Is that so? I bet he'd like this.
Owen: Even if he did he'd be smart enough tog et rid of it after a week and then I'd be dumb enough to pick it up afterwards.
Michelle: Don't make me cut your throat right where you stand Owen.
Michelle says this with a serious look and then begins smiling and laughing.
Owen: I have to get to class.
Owen walks away and Michelle is approached by Kevin with brownies in hand.
Kevin: You're a good cook cheerleader.
Michelle: I do have a name. It's Michelle.
Kevin: Sorry. How'd you know I like brownies?
Michelle: A little birdie told me.
Kevin looks up pleased.
Kevin: How come I've never seen you before?
Michelle: I am friends with your girlfriend Ashley.
Kevin: I did not know that. Ashley never told me.
Michelle: It's not the only thing she's ever told you.
Kevin: What do you mean?
Michelle: She's just is a hot head.
Kevin: Your telling me. Try dating her.
Michelle smiles.
Michelle: I don't roll like that.
Kevin: If she ever is thinking about doing something stupid tell me okay. I can fix things.
Michelle nods.
Cut to
INT. Woodsboro high- afetrnoon
Mr. Daniels is in his room. Alicia wlaks into the room.
Alicia: We're having cinema club ehre again.
Eric: That's great. I think that's great. What movie you watching?
Alicia: Today it's House on Haunted Hill.
Eric: I like that one. That's a good one.
Alicia: You should stay and watch it. Hang out.
Eric: I don't know if the Principal would approve. Like you said wouldn't want to break the rules.
Alicia: Rules were made to be broken.
Alicia and Eric were getting really close when Kirby walks into the room. Alicia and Eric separate.
Kirby: So I have the movie.
Alicia: Great. Kirby I invited Er.. Mr. Daniels to watch it with us.
Kirby looks at her confused. She doesn't want to get in trouble sos he goes along.
Kirby: Great. I hope you don't get scared.
Eric: I kind of like movies.
Kirby: I'm telling you Mr. Daniels. Cinema club is best club ever.
Alicia looks at Mr. Daniels smiling from cheek to cheek. It's clear that she might be getting feelings for him.
Cut to
EXT. Mountain- afternoon
Steve is running up a hill trying tog et his mind off things. The hill is very steep but Steve does it with ease. He finally stops and catches his breathe. He then thinks about the time where Him and Trent were running up the hill with Steve having to stop every so often.
Trent: Come on. You don't want to die before me right. You need to get into shape.
We cut back to Steve a look of sadness and he sits down and looks around nature surrounding him.