Only Strangers ( Part 2 )

Early, the next afternoon.

[ Tessa arrives at work.  Stepping

up to her bosses door, she hears

her talking & stops. ]

MANAGER: I expected to have more

interest in this assistant position but

only one supervisor has come forth.

[ She puts down her interview list. ]

MONROE: That's strange.  I haven't

seen an announcement or anything.

MANAGER: I'm pretty sure I gave

it to Tessa yesterday to hang.

MONROE: Oh yeah?

[ Monroe starts to smirk while

the boss is turned away. ]

MONROE: What if someone took

it down?

MANAGER: Whoever did that would

be fired.

[ Tessa hears, then goes back to

her desk.  LeeVigh comes over. ]

LEEVIGH: Something wrong? I saw

you standing at the office.

TESSA: I was a little too eager when

I heard about the promotion.

LEEVIGH:  Yeah.  What are you telling

me?

TESSA: There was a sign up sheet

and I didn't put it up.  I was keeping

 it from Monroe.

They were just talking in

the office.  What if she

figures out it was me?

LEEVIGH: You don't think

you'll get fired?

At Pierre & Sascha's.

[ Pierre, Sunshine, & Madeline

are sitting at the kitchen table. ]

SUNSHINE: Thanks for letting us

stay here while Lorenzo is at work.

MADELINE: Yeah. Your girlfriend is

very understanding.

PIERRE: That she is.  If you wouldn't

mind though.  I believe I deserve

more of an explanation now.

SUNSHINE: Alright.  We came here

on a private plane.  To do work

for our bosses company.

PIERRE: That guy that was follow-

ing us.  What type of work?

MADELINE: Manual labor.  

PIERRE: And no one knows 

you're here?

[ They go silent for a minute. ]

SUNSHINE: We we're taken.

[ Madeline starts to cry & Pierre

puts his hand on her's.  His

phone rings & he goes in the

other room. ]

LORENZO: How's it going?

PIERRE: I know I wasn't exactly

pleased when you dropped them

off but I think we might be saving

them.

That night, the Aisles.

[ The nights team are waiting

for their shift to start when

someone familiar is shown

on the TV. ]

JOH: Am I insane or was that

just Airynn on screen?

[ Everyone starts to watch &

Ski walks up closer, cranking

the volume. ]

"What started out as a friendly

demonstration, soon turned

chaotic downtown Mirror

when two men were caught

protesting in the street."

SKI: I can't believe this.

TIESUN: What's gotten into

him?

REPORTER: Why are you

here?

AIRYNN: To prepare our

followers for what's to

come. 

[ Joh burst out in laughter. ]

STUU: It's not funny.

These people have actually

gotten him to beieve this

crap.

LARRIE: Then he's dumber 

than we thought.  

[ Everyone leaves except Stuu

& Ski. ]

STUU: We need to do something.

Airynn obviously needs help.

SKI: I agree.  His brother said

his parents are just treating

this as one of his stunts.

STUU: So it's up to all of us

then?

SKI: If he wont answer our

calls, what else can we really

do?

[ Ski exits the room, leaving

Stuu standing there. ]

Earlier, at Dial Complete.

[ Tessa is nervously cleaning
around her desk area when
Monroe sneaks up beside her. ]

"Hey."

TESSA: I'm a little busy, sorry.

MONROE: I'm aware of what
you did yesterday.
TESSA: What was that?

MONROE: Got rid of the flyer.
Don't worry though.  I convinced
the boss to keep looking.
TESSA: That's good.
MONROE: Yes and now you can
do me a favor.

TESSA: Okay, I'm listening.
MONROE: It's simple really.  Drop
out of the running for the position
and my lips are sealed.
TESSA: Who says she'll believe you?

MONROE: I was here right after the
company started.  She believes
anything I say.
You could take your chances
but I doubt it will come out
in your favor.

[ She walks away. ]

Back at Pierre's.

PIERRE: Lorenzo will be back in

 a few hours.  He's gonna see

what he can do about helping

you out so just relax.

Okay?

[ He smiles at them. ]

PIERRE: Now.  Anyone like movies?

[ Suddenly, there's a loud knock

on the outside door. Startled,

Pierre jumps up & looks out

the window. ]

PIERRE: Weird.  I don't know anyone

who drives a van.

VOICE: Open up!  I know you have

them.

PIERRE: How did he possibly know

where I live?

[ The girls get close together &

Pierre notices the phone on the

table. ]

PIERRE: He must be tracking you.

[ He throws the phone on the

ground & it shatters as the 

knocking gets more intense.

Reaching in his pocket, he goes

to dial the cops. ]

SUNSHINE: Hurry.  He's breaking

in.  

Back at Dial Complete.

[ Tessa is sitting in the break

room when LeeVigh enters. ]

LEEVIGH: Shouldn't you be getting

ready for your interview?

TESSA: No because I cancelled it.

LEEVIGH: Why?

TESSA: Because Monroe knows

the truth and she threatened

to out me.  Besides the job

was meant for her anyway.  

LEEVIGH: Oh well. There will be

other opportunities.

TESSA: Maybe.  

[ She looks down. ]

LEEVIGH: I know it.  And at least

you still have your job. And me.

[ Tessa laughs. ]

TESSA: You're the best part.  

This whole situation has got

me thinking a lot.

LEEVIGH: About what?

TESSA: I can't stay somewhere

where I have no chance to 

advance so I started looking

for something else.

LEEVIGH: If that's what you

want.  I'll stand beside you.

Outside Pierre's.

[ The police are leaving with the

stranger while Pierre meets Lorenzo

outside. ]

LORENZO: What happened, are you

alright?

PIERRE: Yes, everyone is fine.

That guy was tracking them

on their phone.

LORENZO: I can't believe it.

PIERRE: I know.  Good thing the

police believed our story or

else they could have been

taken away.

LORENZO: Thanks man.

PIERRE: No problem.  

LORENZO: See.  We make a

great team.

[ The girls come outside. ]

LORENZO: Ready to go home?

SUNSHINE: Yes.  See you Pierre.

MADELINE: Thanks a lot.

PIERRE: Have fun.  And try not

to get into anymore trouble.

[ They get into the car & leave. ]