Only You Page #21

FAITH:

(exasperated)

Why are you asking me this?

PETER:

Because I'd like to think at least

one of you feels that way. Does

he know who you are?

He touches her arm. She pulls it away.

PETER:

(utterly serious)

You stubbed your toe, don't you

think that's a sign?

FAITH:

What?

PETER:

He's a podiatrist. Pain is your

body's way of telling you something

is wrong. Your toe is trying to

tell you not to do it.

She rolls her eyes, continues limping.

PETER:

There must be something I can do,

something I can say to make this

up to you?... Just tell me what

it is, I'll say it. I'll do it.

I don't want you to hate me.

FAITH:

(softening, she

stops)

Look, Peter, I don't hate you.

But what we had was an illusion.

Mutual wishful thinking. We both

wanted to believe it for awhile,

but it was all founded on a lie.

PETER:

So?

FAITH:

So it wasn't real.

PETER:

What about the oasis in the desert?

Are you telling me that was a lie?

FAITH:

No, that wasn't a lie. That was...

(almost more to

herself)

a mirage.

She looks at him. Then, softly, sadly,

FAITH:

Don't you see?.. We're not the

ones who are meant to be.

(earnestly)

You're the man of somebody else's

dreams.

PETER:

Because I don't have the right

name?!

She starts walking again.

FAITH:

I'm going home. I never should've

come here in the first place and

I'm going home.

He calls after her.

PETER:

Fine. Okay. Forget me. Leave

me out of it. But don't go

throwing your life away on somebody

you don't love.

FAITH:

(she turns)

Who says I don't love him?...

A long beat.

PETER:

I see. Well then, go home. Get

married. I hope you'll be very

happy.

And he walks quickly away, disappearing into the shadows.

She starts to call after him, but he's already gone.

EXT. HOTEL LOBBY - NIGHT

Faith is waiting in the lobby as a CAB pulls up outside. We

watch from a distance as she hugs Kate goodbye. The DRIVER

comes in, picks up her bag, and she drags out the door behind

him.

INT. CAB - NIGHT

Faith is staring forlornly out the car window as the driver

gets in, turns over the engine. They're pulling away when

SOMEONE runs out into the street, arms waving madly.

PETER:

(running alongside

the window)

You can't go.

The cab is speeding up.

FAITH:

Why not?

PETER:

Because. I know where he is.

It SCREECHES to a halt.

CUT TO:

INT. HOTEL LOBBY - NIGHT

Peter's helping her bring her things back inside.

PETER:

(out of breath)

I went back to that restaurant and

I spoke with his waiter, just on

an off chance, you know, and,

anyway-- he knew the name of the

guy's hotel. So, I called there,

they said he left yesterday. But,

apparently he comes here every

year, always follows the same

route. He always goes from here

down the coast to the Le Sirenuse

hotel in Positano. I called. And

they told me he's checked in.

FAITH:

Where's Positano?

PETER:

It's in the south. I've still got

my rental car. I can get you there

by morning...

FAITH:

Oh no, I don't think that would

be a good idea.

PETER:

Look, I know there's no going back

for us. That's not it. I just

want to make this up to you. Clear

my relationship karma. And I know

the area, I've got some cousins

down there. Please. Let me do

this for you. Let this be my gift

to you.

She searches his eyes.

FAITH:

Why?

PETER:

Because-- I want you to be happy.

INT. DWAYNE'S APARTMENT - DAY

The answering machine is recording Faith's message.

DAMON (O.S.)

Dwayne, you're still not there?...

I was really hoping we could talk.

(more)

DAMON (Cont'd)

(beat)

I wanted to tell you she's made

an unexpected recovery, but she's

a little confused and she needs

me to stay here one more day. Just

to be sure.

INT. HOTEL LOBBY - NIGHT

Kate's in the lobby.

KATE:

Peter found him?

FAITH:

Yes. Isn't that amazing?

Kate looks over at him. He shrugs.

KATE:

Amazing...

FAITH:

He's down in someplace called

Positano. Peter says we can make

it there by morning.

As they head out the door, Peter turns quietly to Kate,

PETER:

(relishing this)

He's travelling with his mother...

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

They speed down darkened the highway, Faith and Peter in the

front seat, Kate and Giovanni in the back. The wind in their

hair.

PETER:

The guy at the hotel told me he

always wears a gold medallion, and

usually has a book or magazine with

him.

FAITH:

(to herself,

encouraged)

He likes to read...

(to him)

Did he mention anyone in

particular?

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