Only You Page #29

He starts punching it into his computer.

LEONARD:

Is this your first trip here?

She nods.

LEONARD:

It's an amazing place, don't you

think?

FAITH:

Amazing.

LEONARD:

Smoking or non-smoking?

FAITH:

Non.

(beat)

Please.

He nods.

LEONARD:

Lots of history. For example, did

you know, according to legend, this

coastline used to harbor Sirens?

FAITH:

Hm.

LEONARD:

Beautiful women who could lure men

to their destruction with their

singing. Nobody's ever really seen

them and lived to tell about it.

But, I don't know. An awful lot

of ships wrecked on those rocks.

He shrugs. Hands her her ticket.

LEONARD:

Well. Have a good trip.

She nods. Distant. And we stay on her face.

INT. CAR - DAY

Peter places his suitcase in the car. Gets in. Tosses

something out the window. A dead gardenia.

INT. HOTEL RESTAURANT - DAY

Kate and Larry. Larry starts choking on his Campari.

LARRY:

Damon Bradley? That's why you're

here?

KATE:

What? You know him?

LARRY:

(chuckling

nervously)

It was just a joke. I was pushing

the arrow. I wanted to get to the

next question. I wanted to find

out who was gonna win the Series.

KATE:

Are you saying you just made the

whole thing up? The guy never even

existed?

LARRY:

He existed. He was some kid I knew

from Little League.

(musing)

He was a real jerk.

(he looks up at

her)

You say he's a friend of Dwayne's?

KATE:

(nodding)

Went to high school with him.

But...

KATE:

what about the fortune teller?

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. CARNIVAL NIGHT - NIGHT

Twenty years ago. A young Faith is sitting across from the

fortune teller. There's a pounding at the back door.

This time we stay with Madame Divina, following her as she

gets up, marches to the back of the booth and throws open the

door. Standing there is Larry. He whispers something in her

ear as he hands her a five dollar bill.

LARRY (V.O.)

I thought she'd get a kick out of

it.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. HOTEL RESTAURANT - DAY

LARRY:

It was a harmless little prank.

Who in the world would've thought

she'd spend her life waiting for

this guy?

KATE:

Larry, you've got to tell her.

LARRY:

I can't tell her. She's called

off her wedding. She'll never

speak to me again.

He looks up pleadingly.

LARRY:

You tell her.

Faith bounding up the steps. She races to Peter's room.

Pounds on the door. No answer.

INT. HOTEL LOBBY - DAY

Faith dashes to the desk, runs into Kate and Larry.

FAITH:

Larry! What are you doing here?

(realizing)

Mom sent you.

LARRY:

No.

He puts an arm around Kate.

LARRY:

I came after the woman I love.

KATE:

He missed me.

Faith smiles. He puts his other arm around her.

LARRY:

The two women I love. How are you,

Faith?

She's a little surprised by this outpouring of affection.

FAITH:

I'm fine.

(to Kate)

Have you seen Peter?

KATE:

He's gone. He told me what

happened. He just left for the

airport.

FAITH:

Larry, did you rent a car?

LARRY:

Yeah--

KATE:

Faith. Larry has something he

wants to tell you about Damon

Bradley.

Larry is violently shaking his head "no". Kate jabs him.

KATE:

I'll leave you two alone.

She exits the room. Stranding him.

FAITH:

Larry, can I borrow your car keys?

LARRY:

Faith, this guy you think is Mr.

Right, he's... not what you think--

FAITH:

Don't worry, it's a long story,

but I know who he is. I know where

to find him.

LARRY:

But, Faith--

FAITH:

Please, Larry. I have to hurry.

She spots the keys lying on the table. Grabs them, bolts for

the door.

FAITH:

I'll bring it back as soon as I

can.

LARRY:

(calling after her)

But Faith--

FAITH:

What?...

Beat.

LARRY:

(chickening out)

It's the red Fiat.

INT. HOTEL - MOMENTS LATER

Kate and Faith's room.

KATE:

She what?!

LARRY:

She said she knew where to find

him, and then she grabbed my car

keys, and--

KATE:

And you didn't tell her?

LARRY:

She didn't give me a chance.

Kate pins him with her eyes.

LARRY:

Well, you never know...

(lamely)

Maybe they'll hit it off...

EXT. DRIVEWAY OF THE LE SIRENUSE HOTEL - MOMENTS LATER

Kate is yanking Larry into a taxi.

LARRY:

What do you mean we have to stop

her before she does something

crazy?

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