Only You Page #26

Kate peers over her shoulder.

KATE:

He's tearing the wings off a moth

and making it walk around.

Faith buries her head in her hands.

DISSOLVE TO:

Faith is standing at the railing alone, gazing out at the open

ocean. When she feels someone sidling up next to her.

HIM:

So, what are we waiting for?

FAITH:

What?

HIM:

Let's face it. You want me.

He places a hand on her breast. She lets out a blood-curdling

SCREAM. Peter comes running to her rescue. Hauls off and

decks him.

EXT. DOCK - NIGHT

Peter and Giovanni are forcibly dragging Damon off the boat,

down the dock. Still onboard, she and Kate watch them go,

in a daze.

FAITH:

(numbly)

He's a jerk.

KATE:

Yes. He is.

FAITH:

I spent my whole life waiting for

a creep.

KATE:

Yup.

FAITH:

I came all the way to Italy in

search of a weasel.

KATE:

(still watching

them go)

When you could've found one in

America.

Francesca steps past them off the boat.

FRANCESCA:

Do not feel bad. He was scum.

EXT. LANDING - NIGHT

After the men are out of earshot, we see Peter pull this guy

aside. And surreptitiously hand him an envelope.

HIM:

You didn't think that last bit with

the bugs was a little over the top?

PETER:

Not at all. You were perfect.

Handing him another envelope.

PETER:

And thank Mrs. Walker, too.

EXT. BOAT - MOMENTS LATER

Faith and Kate are still there, unloading a groggy Mrs.

Bradley. She goes tottering down the dock, as Peter returns.

PETER:

You okay?

FAITH:

Yeah.

PETER:

(sympathetically)

I guess he turned out to be kind

of a loser, huh?

She sighs, nods.

PETER:

I'm sorry.

FAITH:

I feel like the world's biggest

idiot.

He finishes securing the boat.

PETER:

Why should you be embarrassed?

He was the jerk.

She doesn't believe this, but appreciates the gesture.

FAITH:

In spite of the way it all turned

out, though, I want you to know

how much I appreciate your helping

me find him. I would always have

wondered what might have been.

He pauses.

PETER:

Yeah.

(then)

Well, was the least I could do.

FAITH:

No, it was more than that. It was

very generous of you. It was very

kind.

His eyes meet hers. From the landing, Francesca calls after

him impatiently.

PETER:

(reluctantly)

I better go.

Faith's eyes shift between the two of them.

FAITH:

Sure. I understand.

He touches her shoulder.

PETER:

Promise me you won't leave without

saying goodbye.

FAITH:

No. Course not.

And with that, he gets up, steps off the boat and heads down

the pier with Francesca clinging to him. She watches them

walk away.

KATE:

So...

FAITH:

So. I guess I've got a wedding

to go to.

Faith steps off the boat and walks down the pier, a solitary

figure, who finally disappears in the mist.

INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

Faith is packing. She picks up her "Let's Go Italy" guide,

and the polaroid of her and Peter falls out. "The Kiss".

She sighs. Tucks it back inside the book. She picks up her

wallet, opens the coin purse, reaches in to pull out her

ENGAGEMENT RING. As she does, something else falls to the

floor. Dwayne's DRY CLEANING TICKET. She stares down at it.

Then takes the ring, places it back in her wallet. And picks

up the telephone.

INT. HER MOTHER'S HOME - DAY

Her mother is sobbing hysterically. Larry is there. Dwayne

is there. Leslie is there. Leslie's eyes meet Dwayne's

meaningfully.

EXT. BOAT - NIGHT

Kate and Giovanni are walking down the pier, hand in hand.

He stops her, leans her up against the railing, and plants

a massive kiss on her. After she's managed to catch her

breath,

KATE:

Giovanni, I want to thank you.

GIOVANNI:

I thank you.

He goes to kiss her again.

KATE:

No, you don't understand. It's

been wonderful meeting you. But...

I have a husband. I have two kids

at camp. I have a life I have to

go back to.

GIOVANNI:

You don't have to go if you don't

want to...

KATE:

But I do want to.

He realizes where this isn't going. Tries another tack.

GIOVANNI:

(hurt)

You think I'm just one of those

Italian Casanovas. The guys who

try to seduce every woman who comes

their way. Who prey on unhappily

married women. Who lure

unsuspecting--

KATE:

Giovanni.

GIOVANNI:

Huh?

KATE:

That's exactly what you are.

Beat.

GIOVANNI:

Is it that obvious?

She smiles.

KATE:

Thank you for making me feel

wanted.

She turns, and heads up the stairs. Alone. After a beat,

GIOVANNI:

Kate.

She looks back down,

GIOVANNI:

It was my pleasure.

And he starts down the street. Passes an outdoor cafe. With

an attractive woman in it. ANGLE ON the WOMAN.

O.S.

Do you believe in love at first

sight?...

INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

Faith is in bed. In the darkness. The door opens.

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