Our Girl Page #9

GRACE:

Oyi don't be so cheeky you.

COLE:

I'm joking it's great. I love it.

IN:
10:48:02 INT. MILITARY AIRPORT (UK). DAY

2 section and the paras are coming through the airport. We see James and King gathering their

guys. James turns and sees Georgie.

JAMES:

Will you be glad to get home Kingy?

KINGY:

Yeah there's a couple of people that need a good visit.

JAMES:

Yeah.

(to King)

Right… Square these away and get them on the bus.

KING:

Right guys, grab your bags and let's go..

James heads over to Georgie.

Music ‘3OG16’ out: 10:48:35

JAMES:

Don't think you're always getting a car back to

Manchester. Lane!

GEORGIE:

Boss.

She's quiet and thoughtful.

JAMES:

Your humanitarian tour. Lane. Something to tell the

grandkids...

GEORGIE:

Oh yes.

JAMES:

(suddenly serious)

You okay?

Georgie nods.

GEORGIE:

Yeah, I'm just a bit knackered that's all.

JAMES:

We're off to Syria in five weeks time. I'd like you with us

as our medic. Does that give you enough time to sort

yourself out?

Fingers comes running over.

FINGERS:

Boss man, sorry, don't really like push it or anything but

to save me heading back to the barracks farting about

for a day, why don't I escort Lane back to Manchester?

JAMES:

Because Fingers, you're not on leave for another twenty

four hours.

FINGERS:

Well I will kinda be on duty, be looking after Lane and

she's dead vulnerable, aren't yer?

GEORGIE:

Oh yeah… very…

JAMES:

Look fall in line and leave her alone.

GEORGIE:

No to be fair I don't, honestly I don't mind. It's nice to

have a bit of company.

James stares at her like she's mad. Fingers beams.

FINGERS:

(joyous)

Get in!

James nods his agreement. Georgie smiles. Fingers embraces her. Georgie looks at James. A

moment.

JAMES:

Are you mad?

FINGERS:

I'll meet you out front.

GEORGIE:

All right, see you in a bit.

Music ‘3OG17’ in: 10:49:28

JAMES:

Take care of yourself, Lane. Give me a ring in a couple

of days time. In fact you can ring me any time you like.

Twenty four seven. You know that don't you?

GEORGIE:

Yeah, thanks Boss.

JAMES:

You be all right

She nods

IN:
10:49:48 EXT. THE LANE'S HOUSE. MANCHESTER. DAY

Max, Grace, Marie, Lulu and Cole are all waiting at the front of the house.

GRACE:

What did she say?

COLE:

Just going past the shops, she said.

GRACE:

Is that her?

MARIE:

We don't know what car she's in, do we!

LULU:

I think it is… It is…

A car pulls up and Georgie gets out.

MAX:

Come on. Family hug, eh! Welcome home kid. Where

have you been?

GEORGIE:

Hiyah…

MAX:

I will give you a hand with that.

Cole moves forward and hugs Georgie, they kiss.

GEORGIE:

I missed you…

Marie notices Fingers hovering by the car.

GEORGIE:

(finally breaking from Cole)

You still here, Fingers?

FINGERS:

(laughing)

I know when I'm not wanted.

GEORGIE:

Sorry. Jay err Jamie this is Fingers he's Fellow Manc

from the platoon.

COLE:

How you doing mate?

FINGERS:

Nice to meet you.

Georgie sees Cole approaching her and wanting to help with the kit.

COLE:

Err… Cup of tea first?

FINGERS:

Yeah, yeah I won't say no to a brew, me.

GEORGIE:

All right, mum is the kettle on?

GRACE:

Course it is! Come on the love.

They laugh and head inside. Cole and Georgie exchange a glance, she smiles. They are both

seemingly a tad nervous. He kisses her, but it feels slightly awkward and they are both aware of

this. She strokes his back and they head into the house.

IN:
10:51:10 EXT/INT. THE LANE'S HOUSE/GEORGIE'S BEDROOM. MANCHESTER. NIGHT

Establisher.

Georgie and Cole lie in bed together. Cole switches on the light.

Music ‘3OG17’ out: 10:51:44

COLE:

(whispers)

Why aren't you asleep?

GEORGIE:

Ummm? No… I'm too happy.

COLE:

You okay?

GEORGIE:

Why shouldn't I be?

COLE:

It must take some adjusting... even for a colossus like

you.

GEORGIE:

You calling me fat?

COLE:

Strong.

He taps his head.

GEORGIE:

(warmly)

Language 10:
52:07 F*** off.

COLE:

You're safe now.

GEORGIE:

Am I?

COLE:

Of course. You don't think you are?

GEORGIE:

Ignore me.

COLE:

I didn't me too. I didn't mean to rush tonight.

GEORGIE:

Why would you say that?

COLE:

I just, I just want you with me.

GEORGIE:

I am with you.

COLE:

I know it's gonna take some time.

They kiss.

Music ‘3OG18’ in: 10:53:20

IN:
10:53:20 INT. UK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DAY

We see a queue of people coming through passport control. We see a businessman in a suit,

smart. He bags are being checked by border control, we suddenly realise it is Abu.

BORDER CONTROL:

That's that one done. So it was the Addis Ababa flight,

was it sir?

ABU:

Yes.

BORDER CONTROL:

Business or pleasure?

ABU:

I've been working for a charity. Visiting some outreach

projects.

BORDER CONTROL:

(handing back the passport)

Very nice. Thank you, sir.

Abu smiles and coolly walks on.

IN:
10:53:41 EXT. SHOPPING CENTRE. MANCHESTER. DAY

We see Georgie, Grace and her sisters Marie and Lulu, heading excitedly into the shopping

centre.

GIRLS:

(background chatter)

We sense someone is watching them.

Music ‘3OG18’ out: 10:53:56

Music ‘Hard as hello’ in: 10:53:55

IN:
10:53:56 INT. CAFE. SHOPPING CENTRE. DAY

Georgie and Grace sit opposite Marie and Lulu in an alcove, all tucking into their food.

Georgie bursts her egg and the yellow of the yolk runs onto her bread.

GEORGIE:

(pointing to her plate, in ecstasy)

Oh this is so good!

GRACE:

You fill your boots love.

LULU:

We could come here for the wedding breakfast.

GRACE:

Blasphemy:
10:54:08 Oh God, don't give your father any ideas.

MARIE:

I shouldn't even be eating this. I'm gonna be so bloated!

And I intend to pull at your wedding.

GRACE:

Oh don't worry men aren't fussy at a weddings.

MARIE:

Language 10:
54:16 Oh… Bloody charming.

They all crack up.

GRACE:

No. I didn't mean that! I just meant, you know, with a free

bar and that...

GEORGIE:

Mum when you're in a hole, stop digging.

LULU:

Hold on, there gonna be a free bar? That doesn't sound

very dad!

GEORGIE:

No cos my Jamie's paying, that's why.

Music ‘3OG18’ in: 10:54:30

More laughter.

Music ‘Hard as hello’ out: 10:54:33

IN:
10:54:32 EXT. SHOPPING CENTRE. DAY

Georgie is hugging her family goodbye and is about to get into the waiting cab.

GEORGIE:

Right. See you back at base camp, yeah.

GRACE:

Yeah give Jamie our love.

MARIE:

You not staying at his tonight?

GEORGIE:

Probably.

They giggle.

LULU:

Dirty mare.

GEORGIE:

Oy. Bye mumma.

GRACE:

Bye. Baba. Love you.

GEORGIE:

Love you.

GRACE:

See you later.

GEORGIE:

See yer

Georgie gets into the cab and waves as she heads off.

IN:
10:54:50 EXT. TRAIN. DAY

People are swarming off the train. Amongst the throng we see Abu.

IN:
10:55:06 EXT. MANCHESTER CANAL AREA. DAY

Music ‘3OG19’ in: 10:55:04

Georgie walks over the bridge. She heads towards the bar she's meeting Cole in as her phone

rings. She sees it is Elvis. She hesitates then answers it.

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