The Perfect Guy Page #3

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- Leah...

- Don't.

I don't even know who you are anymore.

I love you.

Leah. Leah, wait! Just wait. Just wait.

Please.

Just close the door, please.

I've never done anything like that before.

I swear.

And I'm,

- I'm sorry.

- I'm gonna go.

No, I got it.

The proposed legislation isn't done

and needs to be revisited.

Of course it's not personal.

"Personal."

Good, I'm glad we're on the same page then.

- How did he sound?

- He's full of sh*t.

He's not on our team.

We need to get the...

Does that thing ever stop buzzing?

Yeah, sorry. We need to get

the committee chair on the...

What are you doing here?

I was worried about you.

Let's talk in my office.

You can't just show up here.

This is my workplace.

Well, I haven't heard from you.

I've been really busy.

Have dinner with me.

- Tonight.

- I can't, I have to work.

Any night you want.

You name it.

It was like a switch went off.

There was something in his eyes.

I've never seen anything like that, ever.

Well, have you ever

felt threatened by him before?

No.

Then, maybe it was a one-time thing.

He took it too far, but...

I don't think you understand.

Just listen to what he has to say.

Could give you peace of mind.

To the future.

Leah, this last week has been hell for me.

I've been going out of my mind

with the thought that I could lose you

because of something stupid.

"Something stupid?"

That was way, way more

than something stupid.

You were completely out of control.

I've never seen anyone do that.

You know I'd never hurt you, right?

Do I?

I love you. I love you, Leah.

I love you more than I've ever loved anyone.

I knew it from the moment I met you

that you were the one.

You are the one I want to spend

the rest of my life with.

The one that I want to be

the mother of my children.

Carter.

I've really given this a lot of thought, and

I don't think I can get past this.

You're upset.

You're upset, that's all. That's all.

Look, we'll get through it together.

Carter.

Do you,

do you love me?

I'm not sure.

No, you're not.

I don't, I don't know anything anymore.

You don't know anything anymore?

You don't know?

I'm not one of your campaigns where

some goddamn poll numbers don't add up.

This is a relationship.

This is a relationship.

It's...

Okay.

Carter, I am sorry,

but we need to move on.

We need to, we need to move on.

Come on, just...

Don't!

Leah.

And it's triple digits,

very dangerous

and very unhealthy conditions continuing...

Sh*t.

Leah.

Leah.

Leah!

Mr. Duncan, she is not here.

She will get the messages when she gets in.

He just called. Again.

I want you to call and change

my home and cell numbers.

Yeah, I'm on it.

- Hi.

- I'll have a small iced latte.

That's $3.25.

Uh, let me get that.

What are you doing here?

I'm buying your coffee.

No, it's okay. I got it.

Keep your money, Carter.

I don't need you to buy me anything.

Oh, she's an emancipated woman.

- It's okay.

- Would you just stop it?

Leah.

Leah! Leah.

Stay right there,

or I swear to God I'll start screaming.

Leah, I'm not trying to scare you.

Leave me alone.

Leah, open the door.

Leah! Open the door! Open the door!

Leah! Open the door!

I don't know what else to do.

I've changed my cell number.

I've dodged his calls.

I've changed my whole routine.

- He's obsessed.

- Alicia is right.

You saw him beat up that man

at a gas station.

You said he went crazy. Out of control.

Who's to say he won't snap like that again?

And next time at you.

What are his friends like?

Maybe you can talk to one of them.

I don't know. I've never met any of them.

You've never met any of his friends?

- You should go to the police.

- You think so?

- I would.

- Yeah.

Miss Vaughn?

Have a seat, please.

- So, you think someone is stalking you?

- Yes.

Can you describe the nature

of your relationship with this man?

We were dating.

We broke up a few weeks ago.

- Ever since, he's been harassing me.

- In what way?

He's texting and calling me

all hours of the day and night.

At work, at home.

He's following me.

Every time I turn around, he's there,

trying to buy me coffee.

Has he been violent to you in any way?

- No.

- Has he threatened you?

No, but I know he's capable of violence.

I saw him beat someone.

Badly.

Just for talking to me.

Were there charges brought?

No.

Miss Vaughn, it's not a crime

to be in a public place,

or buy a girl a cup of coffee,

or, sadly, to call someone

a hundred times a day.

But isn't this stalking

or harassment or something?

The crime of stalking

is difficult to prosecute.

We need to prove a pattern

of prolonged harassment by the individual.

And even then, it's often a matter

of "she said, he said".

So what am I supposed to do?

Just put up with it?

Hopefully, he'll see his behavior is

getting him nowhere and stop on his own.

This is what happens in 95% of the cases.

And if it doesn't?

We can seek a restraining order,

which will prohibit him

from coming near you.

But, I should warn you

that sometimes antagonizes them.

Escalates the behavior.

Great.

I typically advise people in your situation

to keep a record

of every incident of harassment.

If he calls you, texts you, follows you,

write it down.

This will help give your claim credibility.

Call me anytime.

And, of course, if you ever feel

in any physical danger,

call 911 immediately.

If we catch him in the act,

it makes our job a whole lot easier.

Thank you.

And I'll manage the remote server

until you're fully up to speed.

- Great.

- That way we can...

Mr. Forsythe,

can you come out here for a moment?

Excuse me, hmm?

- Yes, sir.

Yes, I'm here

to see Mr. Carter Duncan.

I understand he's in this office.

Uh, in regard to?

I have something to deliver to him.

Carter Duncan?

- Yes.

- You're hereby served.

This is a temporary restraining order

issued by the LA County Sheriff's office.

You are legally prohibited

from contacting Miss Leah Vaughn.

You're further ordered to maintain

a distance of no less than 50 yards

from Miss Vaughn's person,

her residence and workplace.

You have any questions, Mr. Duncan?

Have a good day.

- Mr. Forsythe...

- Carter!

You better go.

Now!

Rusty.

Rusty.

Rusty.

Rusty?

Rusty!

Has Rusty gone missing again?

Yeah.

- You haven't seen him?

- No. Sorry.

I'll keep an eye out.

Okay. Good night.

Rusty!

Hi, you've

reached Leah Vaughn.

I'm not in right now.

Leave a message and I'll...

I haven't heard from him

since I changed my number the last time.

Maybe you're in the clear.

Yeah, maybe three times is a charm.

- Well, be careful.

- Okay.

Call me tomorrow.

- Bye.

- Bye.

God damn it!

- Listen, you a**hole!

Leah?

Hey, it's me.

Dave?

Karen gave me your new number

and she told me

that you were, um, seeing someone.

Oh, I'm not anymore.

Really?

Listen, you think I can see you?

So we can just talk in person?

I'd love to see you.

I've missed you.

I want you to know

that I've been thinking about you.

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