The Bionic Woman Page #18

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JONAS:

Thank you.

Jaime nods, silent.

JONAS (CONT'D)

I can't ask for your trust. I know

I don't deserve it. But, the thing

is -- you were good at what you just

did.

Jaime just keeps watching the sunrise.

87.

JONAS (CONT'D)

I need you, even though you don't

need me. From what I can see, you've

spent a lot of your life trying to

rescue people -- like your sister -and

not always with the best results.

I think some part of you wants to do

more. I want to give you the chance

to do that. Just... think about it.

Jaime turns to look at him, inscrutable -- then STANDS.

JAIME:

It's time for me to get home.

INT. JAIME'S APARTMENT -- MORNING

Jaime comes into the apartment, looking THRASHED. She's

cleaned up and changed, but the EXHAUSTION is written bone-

deep into her body. She drops her bag by the door, heads *

for the kitchen --*

BECCA:

Where the hell have you been?

Jaime almost JUMPS out of her skin --BECCA is sitting in

the kitchen, drinking a cup of black coffee, looking PISSED.

BECCA (CONT'D)

You've been gone all night -- you

act like you don't even live here.

Damn it, what is going on with you?

JAIME:

I'm fine.

And, unbelievably, Jaime's eyes start to FILL.

JAIME (CONT'D)

I just need -- some coffee -

Her hands are SHAKING visibly as she tries to get a cup -tears

SPILL down her face, she can't stop them. *

JAIME (CONT'D)

I'm -- always fine --

Jaime has to stop speaking, tears FLOODING. Becca is FLOORED,

and actually a little SCARED. *

BECCA:

(akwardly gentle)

Hey, come on -

Jaime can't answer, just shakes her head mutely, tears

FALLING. Becca reaches out, hesitantly STROKES her back.

88.

BECCA (CONT'D)

-- it can't be that bad, right?

Soundlessly, Jaime LEANS into her sister. Becca WRAPS her

arms around Jaime, almost keeping her from falling.

BECCA (CONT'D)

(worried)

Jesus, James, what happened?

Jaime just HANGS ON TIGHT, doesn't answer.

PULL BACK on the two of them, for the first time showing the

LOVE that binds them, in the way only sisters can be bound.

BECCA (CONT'D)

Do you want me to make you a poptart?

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. STARBUCKS -- DAY

Jaime and Maggie are making coffees behind the bar -- when

Jaime looks up to see JONAS, looking a little UNCOMFORTABLE.

JONAS:

(glancing around)

Well, this is... quaint. I don't

see why we had to meet here -

JAIME:

Because I don't have a helicopter

and you do. But I'm not off for

another half-hour -

She glances over at Maggie -- but she just GRINS at her, and

instead of asking Maggie to cover, says to Jonas:

JAIME (CONT'D)

-- so you'll have to wait.

(hands him a drink)

Have a macchiato.

EXT. STARBUCKS -- PATIO -- AFTERNOON

Jonas is sitting with his drink, uncomfortably reading a *

magazine. Jaime DROPS into the seat across from him.

JAIME:

We need some ground rules.

JONAS:

(startled)

We do?

89.

JAIME:

(right to business)

This never touches Becca. She never

knows. You get her a tutor, to help

with her grades, and some kind of

protection when I'm not around.

(quickly)

Although, you know, low-key -- not

someone visibly ex-military. And

definitely not male.

Jonas is trying hard not to smile, not entirely succeeding.

JONAS:

Not male. Right.

JAIME:

I'm working, so I'll want to pull a

reasonable salary. But I'm keeping

my day job.

JONAS:

(not quite sure he

understands)

You want to keep working --here.

JAIME:

Look, I'm not going to spend all my

time talking about handguns and who

can wire C4 the fastest. I like my

job, my friends, my world. I'm not

trading it for yours. Understand?

JONAS:

Actually, I do.

JAIME:

I choose the missions; I can say no

to anything.

She looks him in the eye, CHALLENGING, for the final thing:

JAIME (CONT'D)

And you never, ever lie to me again.

JONAS:

Fair enough. But I've got a condition

myself.

Jaime looks uncertain -

JONAS (CONT'D)

So far, you've cost me a bloody

fortune in doors.

Jonas pulls a PASSKEY from his pocket, like the one we've

seen him use in the complex.

90.

JONAS (CONT'D)

Here. This is a passkey that opens

every door in the complex. Complete

access.

Jaime takes it, nodding.

JONAS (CONT'D)

(quietly)

No lies, nothing hidden. Ever.

He holds out a hand -- and Jaime takes it.

JAIME:

It's a deal.

Jonas GRIMACES slightly as they shake hands.

JONAS:

You're really hurting me right now.

JAIME:

(a little smile)

I know.

(lets go of his hand)

So when do we leave for Korea?

And off the two of them, we -

FADE OUT.

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