Silent Rain
School, 9pm
Katie: *runs over* Oh my God you're soaking.
Holly: *holding a teddy*
Katie: Are you alright?
Holly: *nods*
Katie: Come on, we'll get you home.
Holly: Where's daddy?
Katie: He's at work, come on.
Katie's house
Katie: *covers Holly* Here, rest on the couch, I'll get you something warm to drink. You want to watch some tv?
Holly: No.
Katie: Okay. Honey I'm so sorry.
Holly: It's okay.
Katie: No it's not. Your father was supposed to be there at five.
Holly: *sigh*
Doorbell rings
Katie: *runs over to door, opens it* ....*crosses arms*
Speed: Is she here?
Katie: Yeah. I don't want you in my house.
Speed: She's my daughter.
Katie: Well you know what? She's mine too.
Speed: I just want to say goodnight to her.
Katie: ....You have five minutes.
Speed: *walks in*
Couch
Speed: *sits down* Holly?
Holly: *frowning*
Speed: I am so sorry.
Holly: *staring at tv*
Speed: I should have been there on time.
Holly: *hugs teddy*
Speed: *stares at Holly*
Lori: *walks downstairs* Dad?
Speed: *stands*
Lori: ...I've decided to live with mom.
Speed: Why?
Lori: ....
Speed: *looks at Katie*
Katie: *opens door*
Speed: ...Fine. *walks over to Katie*
Katie: *stares at Speed*
Speed: ...What did you bribe her with?
Katie: Let it go Tim.
Speed: You're taking our children.
Katie: It's for the best.
Speed: We should talk about this.
Katie: Can't. I sent in my resignation once and for all. We're done.
Speed: *frowns*
Katie: I'm uh...I'm getting sole custody.
Speed: ...
Katie: Get out of my house.
Speed: *nods* Sure. *leaves*
Katie: *closes door*
Lori: *runs upstairs*
Katie: Lori! *angry sigh*
Holly: *runs over* Can we get a puppy?
Katie: ...A puppy. No.
Holly: *lifts brow*
Katie: No, we're going to get a dog and a security system.
Holly: *smiles* Can we name the dog 'Dodger'?
Katie: Sure honey.
Upstairs
Lori: *dials phone* ...Come on pick up....*sigh*
Katie: *opens door, walks in* Who are you phoning?
Lori: No one. *throws phone on bed*
Katie: This is for the best.
Lori: The best? The best for who?
Katie: Us.
Lori: What about him?
Katie: He's had too many chances.
Lori: Why because of what happened in Africa? Because he cheated on you more times than you can count? Because he forgot Holly at school?
Katie: It's more than that.
Lori: Okay so you don't love him anymore, that's no reason to take it out on us.
Katie: You're safer here.
Lori: Safe. *nods* I don't feel any safer here than when I lived on the streets.
Katie: Your father can't take care of you.
Lori: Really. He's done a hell of a lot more than you ever did.
Katie: Yeah like selling you to the Columbians. I'm sure that he was just thinking in your best interests.
Lori: At least he wasn't thinking about himself.
Katie: What's that supposed to mean?
Lori: Nevermind.
Katie: Lori, I don't have time to argue with you. I have to put your sister to bed.
Lori: Yeah run away from it.
Katie: Get to bed. *leaves, closes door*
Lori: *runs, opens window, climbs onto tree*
TBC...............