Safe Haven Page #5

It's just my friend.

RHETT:

We're in for a nasty rainy season.

I don't know what we're gonna do on

the Fourth if it keeps going like this.

ALEX:
What does that mean,

the fireworks are a wash?

Not a chance, buddy-boy.

The show goes on.

We've been running the fireworks show

here for as long as we can remember.

Biggest extravaganza

on the Eastern Seaboard.

- What?

- Yeah.

- That's a slight exaggeration.

- Oh, I don't think so.

Maybe the lower third of North Carolina.

- Oh, bullshit.

- God.

Bullshit. Who does it better

than we do? Come on.

- That's the answer. Thank you.

- Nobody does it better than we do, officer.

- Nobody. We do it best.

- Yep.

End of the line, everybody out.

Pretty isolated out here.

- I got neighbors. They're not too far.

- Hm.

Oh.

Pleasure as always, ma'am.

- All right.

- OK.

- Good night. Thank you.

- Oh...

Come here.

(CHUCKLING)

Shut up.

(STARTS ENGINE)

ALEX:
- Thank you.

RHETT:
- You got it, buddy.

ALEX:
- All right. I'll see you tomorrow.

RHETT:
- You bet.

ALEX:
- We'll talk fireworks.

RHETT:
- Yes, we will.

I guess your arthritis

is smarter than the both of us.

Dad? Where have you been?

JOSH:
Out having fun.

Why are they still up?

Probably too much candy.

Hey, guys.

Where have you been?

I'm sorry I'm late, honey.

I just... I got caught in a rainstorm

and I wasn't expecting

to be out this late, OK?

But you weren't here to tuck me in.

I know.

But I'm here now.

I can tuck you in now.

Yeah. I just missed you a lot.

You did? I missed you, too.

I missed you more.

No way. Not possible.

- It is possible.

(CHUCKLES)

Good night.

Dad!

What are you doing up there?

It's Mom's place!

I'll be right there. Hold on.

You're not supposed to be up there.

I know. I know.

Look, I know that it's Mom's place.

And it's always gonna be her place.

Not like you care.

Hey. Hey... Come on, bud,

I'm doing the best I can, all right?

- It's Mom's place.

- I know that it's Mom's place.

(DOOR SQUEAKING)

KATIE:
Thank you for everything.

Oh, kiddo, you're welcome.

Just call me when you

land somewhere safe, OK?

Do you promise? You take this.

Be careful.

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPING)

Hey, it's me.

I know I should have

called a long time ago...

...but I just wanted

to let you know that...

...I've ended up somewhere safe.

(SIGHS)

(SCREEN DOOR CLOSES)

(GASPS)

- That's your handwriting.

Now you lied to me, Mrs. Feldman.

You told me you didn't know her,

but that's not the case, is it?

So, open the door,

we're gonna have that little talk now.

When you get a warrant,

I'll open the door.

Well, don't go away,

I'll get that warrant.

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

I'm here for a pick up.

(LAUGHING)

- I don't want you to get in trouble.

I just came by to see you because...

(GIGGLING)

I gotta go. All right,

quit messing around and get back to work.

- See you tonight!

- Bye!

KATIE:
We spent hours

talking at dinner last night.

I haven't had that

much fun in a long time.

Hm, to think it all started with a bike.

I thought you said that

was him just being Southern.

Ah, yeah, I was lying.

He was making a move.

- What?

(JO LAUGHS)

You know, some people

just need a little nudge.

I could tell you weren't

gonna get there on your own.

- Yeah, well, you're lucky it worked out.

- Yep.

- You want anything?

- Oh, no, I'm good.

(SLOW-TEMPO SONG PLAYS)

(INAUDIBLE CHATTER)

So, um... I fixed the floor.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

Hm.

If you wanna check it out.

Yes.

OK.

- OK.

- OK.

(GULLS CRYING)

(BUOY BELL CLANGING)

(ALEX LAUGHING)

- Angel Cake's the fireworks.

- Oh.

No, they're elegant,

they don't cost as much.

They come in red, white and blue,

you're really gonna love these.

I think we should go with these this year.

Take a look.

Highway Patrol just faxed these docs

for you to sign, boss, if you don't mind.

RHETT:
All right. That's fine.

Anyway... Oh, you know what?

We could go with the, uh...

What's the other one?

Black Cat Aerial Phenomenons

or the Whistling Dixies.

The Whistling Dixies. I mean, they really

whistle "Dixie." How cool is that?

No, it really is.

Where did I leave that?

- In the can.

- Sh*t, you're right.

Hold on, hold on, hold on.

Alex, let me get this for you.

RHETT:
- Bass, where did you put it?

BASS:
- In the can.

Rhett, I gotta... I forgot something

back at the house.

RHETT:
- What?

- I'll be back in a minute.

(ALARM BEEPING)

- Hey, hey...

I know, I know, I know.

Kevin, can I see you in my office?

- Yeah, I'm in the middle of something...

- Now!

KATIE:
Oh... (CHUCKLES)

- All right, I'll see ya later, Katie.

- All right. I'll see you tomorrow, Frankie.

ALEX:
Erin?

(SCOFFS)

What is this, some kind of a joke?

What is this?

- I don't know.

- You don't know?

"Special bulletin, person of interest,

suspect murder, first degree.

Erin Tierney"?

- Who did you kill?

- No, it's not what you think.

Why don't you tell me

what I'm supposed to think then?

Because I see your picture on a wanted

sign saying you're a suspect for murder.

Your name is Erin.

Erin.

- Please, Alex, let me explain.

- I trusted you.

I let you into our lives,

for Godsakes, my kids.

My kids trusted you. What the hell

am I supposed to tell my kids?

That I was stupid,

I was a stupid young girl

that got into a relationship

with the wrong man.

- How am I supposed to believe that?

- Who hurt me.

How am I supposed to believe anything

that comes out of your mouth?

I don't even know your first name,

for Chrissakes.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

The last thing that I wanted to do

is hurt anybody.

- You should go.

- Especially you.

You should go. You should

probably go before Rhett sees that.

(SIGHING)

What's up, boss?

You tell me.

What's this?

That's... that's not what you think.

Tell me what it is.

What's in your water bottle?

Your water bottle, you carry it with you

everywhere you go. What's in it?

- Water.

- Yeah? Give it to me.

Why?

(SNIFFS)

As of now, you are suspended without pay,

pending internal review.

I need you to hand over

your badge and your gun.

Don't take the badge, boss.

MAN:
Do you have any idea

how many rules you've broken?

LEXIE:
Hey, Miss Katie!

You know, I knew you were crazy,

but I didn't think you were stupid.

- I need to find her.

- You don't do it like this.

You know that. You know that!

I need your badge and your gun.

KEVIN:
I need to find her, Jim.

Kevin, you sent out a nationwide APB.

She's not a murderer for Chrissakes,

she's your goddamn wife.

KEVIN:
Something smells amazing.

Hey, you're home early.

Oh, you're killing me.

(BIKE CHAIN SPINNING)

(GASPING)

- How was your day?

- Tiring, sweaty, hot, horrible.

KATIE:
Lovely. What's this for?

KEVIN:
What's it for?

I need an excuse to give my wife a gift?

KATIE:
- It's beautiful. Thank you.

KEVIN:
- You like it?

KATIE:
Yeah. It's really gorgeous.

KEVIN:
- May I?

KATIE:
- Of course.

KEVIN:

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