Tempted episode 57

Tempted episode 57

A Screenplay by Danielle
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Soap opera

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At Xavier's apartment.
Xavier is sitting on the couch crying.
Xavier flashes back to when he shot his mother in Johnny's hospital room.
Xavier: what have I done I killed my mother.
Johnny knocks on the door.
Xavier opens the door.
Johnny: Xavier how could you kill your own mother.
Xavier: Johnny I'm sorry.
Johnny: Sorry is not good enough Xavier You killed your mother you shot her right in the chest She died in my arms. I was in love with her she saved my life when I was shot last night and now she's dead.
Xavier: I didn't mean to shoot my mother.
Johnny: bullshit Xavier you shot her because you were angry that she kissed me.
Xavier: No Johnny I shot her because I was drunk I drank a bottle of scotch because my sister Danielle is dying of a brain tumor.
Johnny: Im sorry Xavier I didn't know.
Xavier: Im sorry Johnny. I didn't mean to try to kill you last night I didn't know what I was doing.
Johnny: I understand. Your mother Claire meant alot to me I'm very sad that she's dead.
Xavier: I wish I could fix it. I wish I never put those bullets in her chest.
Johnny: why did you do it?
Xavier: I wasn't thinking I'm sorry Johnny Your sister Julia broke up with me.
Johnny: why did she break up with you?
Xavier: she broke up with me because I shot my own mother to death.
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At Julia's apartment.
Julia is laying in her bed crying. 
Riley knocks on the door.
Julia: who is it?
Riley: it's Riley Gregory. Claire's brother
Julia: coming.
Julia gets out of her bed and she opens the door.
Riley sees the tears in Julia's eyes.
Riley: Julia why are you crying?
Julia: I'm crying because your sister Claire is dead.
Riley: I can't believe that she's dead.
Julia: Xavier killed her it's all his fault that she's dead. I hate him I wish that someone would shoot him.
Riley: I can get Johnny to shoot him.
Julia: what if Xavier has a gun and if Johnny confronts him Xavier will gun him down like he did to your sister.
Riley: I won't let anything happen to Johnny I promise you.
Julia looks into Riley's eyes.
Riley looks into Julia's eyes.
Julia pulls Riley into a passionate kiss. They keep kissing.
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 At Claire and James's house.
James is sitting on the couch looking at a picture of Claire He's crying.
James: I can't believe that your dead I'm going to miss you so much I loved you so much Claire. When you were shot to death by your own son I was in pain I was in the same pain Johnny and Riley were in. I was crying as I watched Johnny hold you to him as you were bleeding and shaking. I saw him kiss the top of your forehead He really cared about you. There's a reason why he cared about you it's because you brought him to the emergancy room when he was shot by Eli. You didn't let Johnny die you walked right into that operating room and you got the bullets out of him before they could make him lose all of his blood in his body. He loved you I didn't care if he loved you I didn't care if he kissed you. He was repaying the favor that you did for him you saved him. I'm glad that you saved Johnny's life he's a great guy and he's my best friend. 
James keeps crying.
Ford walks into the room and he sees James crying and looking at the picture of Claire.
Ford: James where's Claire?
James: Ford there is something that I have to tell you.
Ford: what is it?
James: Claire is dead.
Ford: what? When did that happen?
James: It happend last night at the hospital.
Ford: who killed her?
James: Xavier shot her.
Ford: he killed his own mother.
James: yes. He was drunk and he came into Johnny zacchara's hospital room and Johnny and Claire were kissing. I didn't have a problem with her kissing Johnny She saved his life and he was trying to repay her for it so they kissed. Xavier got angry and he pulled a loaded gun on Johnny and he was yelling at Johnny. Claire was telling Xavier that she saved Johnny's life And Xavier was still pointing the gun at Johnny. Xavier was ready to shoot Johnny. Claire got in the way of Xavier's gun and he shot her right in the chest.
Ford: oh my god. I can't believe that Xavier shot his own mother.
James: I know.
Ford: what happend next James tell me please.
James: Claire fell into Johnny's arms and he was holding her to him. She bled to death in his arms from her bullet wounds She shut her eyes and died.
Ford begins to cry he keeps crying.
James hugs Ford as he is crying. 
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Back at Xavier's apartment.
Johnny: I'm glad my sister broke up with you That was a smart move. Your a murderer and nobody wants to be with you. You would probally kill them like you did to your own mother. Damn you Xavier your mother  Claire meant so much to me and you took her away from me. I could kill you for what you've done Xavier. 
Xavier: get out of my apartment you piece of s**t.
Johnny: you better watch your back Xavier this fight isn't over it's just begun.
Xavier: I'm not afraid of you Johnny
Johnny: you should be.
Johnny leaves Xavier's apartment.
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At the park.
Claire is walking in the park. Someone comes up behind her and grabs her by the arm.
Claire: Let go of me Stop it leave me alone. Someone help me 
Claire is trying to break free of the man's grasp. Johnny comes to the park and he sees a girl trying to get away from a guy that is hurting her.
Johnny walks up and he takes his gun out and he points it at the guy.
Johnny: Let go of her right now. 
Guy: shut up.
Johnny: Let her go I swear I'll shoot you.
The guy lets go of Claire's arm.
The guy leaves.
Claudia: ow my arm hurts.
Johnny: what's wrong with your arm?
Claudia: I think That guy broke it.
Johnny: I'll take you to the hospital.
Claudia: thank you. What's your name?
Johnny: my name is Johnny zacchara.
Claudia: Nice to meet you Johnny.
Johnny looks into Claudia's eyes.
Claudia looks into Johnny's eyes.
Claudia: Johnny what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like you've seen me before.
Johnny: it's just that you look like this friend of mine. She had the Same color hair as you The same green eyes as you.
Claudia: what was your friend's name?
Johnny: Claire Gregory Ford.
Claire: Johnny I need to tell you something.
Johnny: what is it?
Claire: Johnny it's me Claire I'm alive.
Johnny hugs Claire he begins to Cry.
Claire: aw Johnny don't cry.
Johnny: Claire I thought I would never see you again.
Claire: I know.
Johnny pulls Claire into a passionate kiss they keep kissing.
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Back at Claire and James's house.
Xavier comes into the house. 
Xavier comes into the room.
Ford turns around and he looks at Xavier.
Ford: you killed your own mother how could you.
Xavier: I'm sorry uncle Ford.
Ford: Sorry's not going to help.
Xavier: it was a accident I didn't mean to shoot my own mother.
Ford: why did you do it? I loved your mother I cared about her. She was pregnant with my daughter and you murdered her and her unborn child.
Xavier: oh my god my mother was pregnant and she didn't tell me?
Ford: you killed her baby. You killed her I want you out of this house Xavier.
Xavier goes up to Ford and he pushes him up against the wall. Xavier pulls out a knife and he stabs Ford in the chest.
Ford collapses to the floor.
Xavier slams the blade of the knife deeper into Ford's chest Ford is bleeding.
Xavier leaves Ford to die.
James comes back into the room.
James: Ford what happend?
Ford: Xavier stabbed me. I yelled at him for killing his mother and my unborn child.
James: I'm taking you to the hospital.
Ford: James the knife hit an internal organ I'm going to die.
James: no brother I'm not letting you die I love you brother I'm going to get help.
Ford: I'm dying James there is nothing you can do I'm  losing so much blood.
James: I'm not letting you go.
Ford shuts his eyes.
James carefully picks Ford up and he rushes him to the hospital.
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At Julia's apartment.
Riley: Julia would you like to go out on a date with me?
Julia: yes I would I like you Riley. There's something about you that I like.
Riley: I'll see you later Julia I have to go 
Julia: bye Riley.
Riley: bye Julia.
Julia kisses Riley on the lips They keep kissing.
Riley leaves Julia's apartment.
Julia sits on the couch and she calls Johnny.
Johnny: hey sis.
Julia: how are you brother?
Johnny: I'm good. I have to tell you something.
Julia: what is it?
Johnny: Claire's alive.
Julia: she's alive I thought she was dead?
Johnny: she survived. I'm going to ask her something.
Julia: what are you going to ask her?
Johnny: should I ask her to marry me?
Julia: yes you should You love her alot and she cares about you.
Johnny: then I'll ask her. Thanks sis. Talk to you later.
Julia: bye brother.
Johnny: bye Julia.
Julia hangs up the phone.
Johnny hangs up his cellphone.
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At Claire and James's house.
Claire walks into the house.
Claire: Hello anyone home?
Riley: who's there?
Claire: Riley? 
Riley walks into the living room and he sees Claire standing there looking at him.
Riley: Claire your alive?
Claire: yes I am
Riley: I thought Xavier really killed you.
Claire: I was faking it to protect Johnny zacchara. Xavier was going to kill Johnny with the gun I had to throw myself infront of Johnny and take the bullets for him.
Riley: I'm so glad that your alive.
Claire: I am too.
Riley hugs Claire.
Claire: I think you should know something Riley.
Riley: Claire what is it?
Claire: I'm in love with Johnny and James and Ford and you. I don't know who I want to be with.
Riley: it's hard because your so beautiful.
Claire: Riley do you think that James me and me still belong together or do you think I should be with Johnny?
Riley: you love James but you think about Johnny. I think you should be with whoever makes you smile and whoever makes you happy.
Claire: They both make me smile they both make me happy I can't choose.
Riley: I understand.
Johnny knocks on the door.
Claire opens the door.
Johnny: Claire I came by to ask you something.
Claire: Hi Johnny come in. What did you want to ask me?
Johnny pulls out a black ring box. He opens the ring a huge white diamond ring is inside the box. Johnny gets down on one knee.
Johnny: Claire Marie Ford will you marry me?
Claire: Yes I will marry you Johnny.
Johnny: really?
Claire: Yes.
Johnny slips the diamond ring onto Claire's finger Claire and Johnny kiss they keep kissing.
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At the hospital.
James rushes into the hospital with his brother Ford in his arms.
James: I need some help over here My brother was stabbed.
Doctor: lay him down on the strecher.
James carefully lays Ford down on the strecher.
The doctor rushes Ford into the operating room He does surgry on Ford.
James is in the waiting room.
His phone rings.
James: Hello?
Riley: it's me Riley.
James: what's going on bro?
Riley: Claire's alive.
James: she is?
Riley: yes she's here at the house. Where are you?
James: I'm at the hospital with Ford. Xavier stabbed Ford.
Riley: oh my god. Why is my son acting this way?
James: he's acting this way because Danielle is dying of a brain tumor and he's really close with his sister.
Riley: he shouldn't have stabbed Ford. Me and Claire and Johnny are coming down to the hospital to keep you company
James: thanks Riley.
Riley: your welcome. There is something else I have to tell you.
James: what?
Riley: Johnny and Claire are getting married. He's your half brother that you didn't know about.
James: oh my god he's my half brother?
Riley: yes. Their getting married tomorrow.
Are you mad at her?
James: No I'm Not mad at her. It doesn't matter to me If she loves Johnny It's her choice I know that she still loves me.
Riley: yeah she does. 
James: see you guys soon. I'm going to check with the doctor I want to see how my brother Ford is doing.
Riley: ok brother I'll see you in a bit.
James: bye Riley.
Riley: bye James.
James hangs up his cellphone.
Riley hangs up the house phone.
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At Claire and James's house.
Claire: where's James?
Riley: James is at the hospital. 
Claire: Oh my god why is he there is he hurt?
Riley: No he's not hurt Ford is hurt. Xavier stabbed him
Claire: Oh no.
Riley: I'm sorry Claire.
Claire: is Ford going to be ok?
Riley: James said that he had to go ask the doctor how Ford is. 
Claire: We should get to the hospital right away.
Johnny: claire honey what's going on?
Claire: Ford's been stabbed Xavier did it.
Johnny: that b*****d stabbed Ford how dare he. I'm going to go after him.
Claire: No Johnny you can't go after Xavier he'll Hurt you.
Johnny: I don't care what he does to me. Ford doesn't deserve to be stabbed.
Claire: I care what happens to you Johnny. Were getting married tomorrow I don't want to lose you. 
Johnny: Im going to fight Xavier but not right now. Ford needs his family and that's you and Riley and James. Claire there is something that you should know.
Claire: Johnny what is it?
Johnny: Julia's not my sister I'm not her brother. I found out last night that I'm Ford and James's half brother. They don't know about me.
Claire: Oh my god Johnny.
Johnny: yeah I know it's quite a shock.
Claire: Lets go Johnny.
Johnny and Claire and Riley go to the hospital
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At Xavier's apartment.
Kevin williamson knocks on the door.
Xavier: who is it?
Kevin: just open the door.
Xavier: you better not be Johnny zacchara. If you are I'm going to shoot you.
Kevin: I'm not Johnny zacchara.
Xavier opens the door.
Kevin: hello Xavier.
Xavier: who are you?
Kevin: I'm Kevin williamson. I'm here to help you kill Johnny zacchara. I heard that him and your mother Claire are getting married tomorrow at the country club.
Xavier: my mother is alive? I thought I killed her.
Kevin: nope you didn't kill her. She pretended to be dead to protect Johnny from being shot.
Xavier: I can't believe this.
Kevin: do you want me to help you kill Johnny?
Xavier: I have a plan Take Johnny hostage tomorrow at the country club cabana. My mother has a breakdown. Then I comfort her and then I call you and I tell you to shoot him. Then I hand my mother the phone and I let her listen to Johnny getting shot.
Kevin: that sounds like a good idea. 
Xavier: I don't know if I can do this.
Kevin: what do you mean you can't do this?
Xavier: I don't Want you to help me kill Johnny. What if I get arrested and the cops ask me who helped me kill Johnny zacchara and they make me tell who helped me. Stay out of this.
Kevin: you got a point I'll stay out of it.
Xavier: thank you.
Kevin: I'm going to get going bye Xavier.
Xavier: bye Kevin.
Kevin williamson walks out of Xavier's apartment.
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Back at the hospital.
James goes up to the doctor.
James: how's my brother Robert Ford?
Doctor: he's going to be just fine. I got the knife out of his chest.
James: thank you for saving my brother.
Doctor: your welcome James.
James: can I see him?
Doctor: you can.
James: thank you doctor.
Claire comes up behind James.
Claire touches James's shoulder with her hand James turns around.
James: sweetheart.
Claire: James I missed you so much.
James: I missed you too Claire. 
Claire and James kiss they keep kissing.
Johnny is watching them kiss.
Johnny: hi James.
James: hi brother.
Johnny: did you just call me your brother? How do you know that I'm your half brother?
James: Riley told me on the phone.
Johnny and James hug.
Johnny: I was looking for you for years.
James: really?
Johnny: yes.
James: I'm glad you found me.
Johnny: me too. James I have to ask you something.
James: brother what is it?
Johnny: is it alright with you if I marry Claire?
James: I don't mind if you marry her. Your in love with her she saved your life and I'm thankful to her for saving you.
Johnny: you really don't mind if me and Claire get married?
James: no I don't mind.
Johnny: thanks James.
James: your welcome Johnny.
Claire: I wanna see Ford. Is that ok?
James: sure honey go ahead.
Claire goes into Ford's hospital room.
She sees him laying in the bed with his eyes shut He's sleeping.
Claire touches Ford's hand.
Ford wakes up.
Ford: Claire......
Claire: it's me Honey I'm alive.
Ford: I'm so glad that your alive.
Claire: I heard what Xavier did to you. Ford he could have killed you with that knife.
Ford: he slammed the knife into my chest. He wouldn't stop slamming the blade into my chest.
Claire: Ford I'm sorry.
Ford: I want Xavier killed. He's dangerous I don't like the way he's been acting.
Claire: I don't like the way he's acting either what the hell is wrong with him?
Ford: I don't know either I don't want him around you.
Claire: Johnny won't let Xavier anywhere near me. 
Ford: Johnny's protective of you. It looks like that he's in love with you. I've seen him smile at you.
Claire: he's in love with me Ford. He asked me to marry him. Were getting married tomorrow at the country club.
Ford: is James ok with this?
Claire: Yes he is.
Ford: that's good.
Claire: there is something that you should know about Johnny.
Ford: Claire what is it?
Claire: Johnny is your half brother.
Ford: Oh My God.
Claire: I know He just told me.
Ford: Xavier isn't going to hurt my half brother. I won't let him.
Claire: I know you won't.
Ford: I love you Claire.
Claire: I love you too.
Ford and Claire kiss they keep kissing.
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© 2010 Danielle


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