Confidence Page #17

LETTY:

Has it been that long?

CORT:

You were with that lawyer.

LETTY:

I'm dating Michael now.

CORT:

Met him in the receiving line. What

is it that he does for a living?

108.

Michael walks up to Letty and Cort as they speak.

LETTY:

Well, he just got a job...

.

MICHAEL:

In the restaurant business.

Letty looks at Michael, surprised.

CORT:

Speak of the devil.

(beat)

How did you guys meet again?

LETTY:

At the psych hospital.

CORT:

I would've sent a card, but your

aunt and I, we weren't sure if that

was the thing to do.

LETTY:

That's fine, Uncle Cort.

CORT:

(to Michael)

So you were a volunteer over at the

hospital?

MICHAEL:

Something like that.

LETTY:

When he could get time off from the

restaurant business.

MICHAEL:

(to Letty)

How about a dance?

CORT:

You two go ahead. I'm going to go

bother that pretty sister of yours

for a dance.

Cort gives Letty another big, wet kiss.

LETTY:

Bye, Uncle Cort.

(to Michael)

What's with the lie?

109.

MICHAEL:

It wasn't exactly a lie.

LETTY:

Pretty close.

MICHAEL:

People at weddings don't want the

truth.

Michael grabs a glass of champagne from a passing waiter.

LETTY:

It's not good to drink so much with

the medication you're on.

MICHAEL:

What's with this music? I'll go

talk to the D.J. and see if we

can't get something good going.

Michael heads toward the D.J. and confers with him. Mr.

Mayer walks up to Letty.

MR. MAYER

It’s good to see you so happy.

LETTY:

Thanks, dad.

Michael then walks back to Letty and pulls her out onto the

dance floor as "Twist and Shout" BOOMS OUT from the speakers.

Letty's mother departs the dance floor, grimacing. Ruth

shoots Michael a look of pure pleasure. And everyone begins

twisting, as we

CUT TO:

INT. LIVING ROOM - MICHAEL'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Completely dark. Silent.

Letty, in a nightshirt, wanders in, and stumbles through the

room. She fumbles for the switch on the floor lamp.

The light comes on, illuminating a small circle. Just

outside of it sits Michael.

.

He stares straight ahead. Letty kneels down in front of him.

110.

LETTY:

Michael?

(beat)

Michael? You should come to bed.

Michael remains focused on the space directly in front of

him.

LETTY:

Did you take the aspirin and water?

You don't want to feel awful in the

morning.

(beat)

I'll get you some.

Letty begins to stand up. The movement breaks Michael's

trance. He pulls her back down.

LETTY:

What is it? Are you OK?

MICHAEL:

(strangely calm)

Always the drugs.

LETTY:

What?

MICHAEL:

I saw you talking to my Mom.

LETTY:

We both talked to her, Michael.

And your dad.

MICHAEL:

Why'd you tell her I wasn't taking

my meds?

LETTY:

What do you mean not taking your

meds?

MICHAEL:

Why'd you tell?

LETTY:

I didn't talk to her about

medications, Michael. Don't be

silly.

Michael beats his hand on the floor.

111.

MICHAEL:

Silly? Silly am I?

LETTY:

Michael, take it easy.

MICHAEL:

Silly, silly, silly.

LETTY:

I think I should call someone.

Michael reaches out, grabs the floor lamp, and pushes it

over. He lurches to his feet and pulls Letty to a standing

position.

MICHAEL:

(screaming)

Don't upset my Mom. Don't you

upset my Mom.

LETTY:

Michael, calm down. Please. It's

OK.

Michael knocks some flowers over, then rips apart a pillow.

Letty hovers in back of him. He pauses. She puts her hand

on his back.

Michael whirls around. He slaps Letty's hand away. She

stumbles backward.

LETTY:

Michael, stop.

He stares in her direction, but he doesn't respond. Letty

can't make a connection.

Michael shoves his fist through a window.

Letty grabs the phone.

MICHAEL:

Not my Mom. Not my silly silly

Mom.

Letty runs with the phone. Michael follows her. Letty

trips. She rights herself. She locks herself in the bathroom.

INT. BATHROOM, MICHAEL'S APARTMENT - SAME

.

Michael POUNDS on the bathroom door. Letty dials 9-1-1.

112.

LETTY:

I've got an emergency. I'm at...

Michael HOWLS -- a long, piercing inhuman sound.

LETTY:

1450 North Jenkins. Apartment 2.

My boyfriend's out of control.

On the other side of the door, Michael SCREAMS. Another

window SHATTERS.

NEIGHBOR (OS)

What's going on in there?

LETTY:

(into phone)

Please, please, send someone.

(beat)

No, he's having an attack. He's

schizophrenic...

INT. LIVING ROOM - MICHAEL'S APARTMENT - LATER

Letty, wearing Michael's tux jacket, is curled up on the

floor in a fetal position.

She stares...at the upset flowers, at the ripped-up pillows,

at a fist-sized hole ripped through an unsturdy wall. Her

gaze stops on a Spaghetti-O's can, lying empty on the floor.

KNOCKS on the door. Letty rises slowly, padding to the door

like an old woman.

The KNOCKS grow urgent. Letty opens the door to Ruth.

Letty throws herself into Ruth's waiting embrace.

Immediately, Letty cries.

After a moment, Letty steps back.

LETTY:

I'm sorry, so sorry. I never

should have called.

Ruth looks into Letty's eyes.

RUTH:

You did the right thing.

LETTY:

I ruined your wedding night.

113.

RUTH:

I'm glad you called. Now, not

another word about it.

Ruth pulls Letty into the apartment and shuts the door behind

them. It is only then that she sees the destruction in the

living room. Horror flashes across her face.

RUTH:

Oh my God.

Tears stream down Letty's face. Ruth starts to cry.

RUTH:

Did he hurt you?

Letty shakes her head "no." Her sobbing intensifies. Ruth

puts her arm around Letty, and together, they sit on the

floor.

Ruth holds Letty until the crying eases.

LETTY:

Oh, Ruthie, what am I going to do?

.

RUTH:

You don't have to make any

decisions tonight.

LETTY:

But what am I going to do?

RUTH:

Do you want to go see him? I'll

take you if you want to go.

LETTY:

I can't. I can't see him there.

Ruth holds her close again.

LETTY:

I was so sure. I really thought it

would work.

(beat)

We have plans, Ruth.

RUTH:

I know. I know.

114.

EXT. SANTA BARBARA MISSION - DAY

Letty sits on the same bluff she once shared with Michael.

She smokes a cigarette, and stares out at the ocean.

EXT. SANTA BARBARA MISSION - LATER

Letty remains on the bluff, crying. A priest, passing in the

background looks over at her, and continues on his way.

EXT. SANTA BARBARA MISSION - NIGHT

In the darkness, Letty lies on her back. She stares up at

the moon and stars, bright against the night sky.

EXT. BOTANICAL GARDENS - DAY

Letty walks along a pathway with Paul.

PAUL:

I'm glad you agreed to see me.

LETTY:

I'm just glad there aren't any hard

feelings.

PAUL:

Oh, none. None. I completely

understand what was going on.

LETTY:

Oh.

PAUL:

How's work going? Are you back at

school?

LETTY:

I start on Monday.

PAUL:

So things are back on track?

LETTY:

Getting back.

PAUL:

I heard about your friend.

LETTY:

What?

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