Bubble
Flight
Brett Walpole
Crimson's Fire
EXT. GRAY’S HOUSE - DAY
Gray pulls up to his house on his Japanese motorbike, parking it in the drive next to his wife’s new Beetle. He takes his helmet off and walks into the house.
GRAY
Hey, Jasmine. I’m back. Jazz!
JASMINE
I’m in here.
Gray walks through the house until he comes to the living room where his wife, JASMINE (26, pretty and petite) is putting up a picture.
GRAY
That looks good.
He goes over to her and gives her a kiss.
JASMINE
How was it?
GRAY
It was strange, sad and strange.
JASMINE
There’s not much to like at a funeral.
GRAY
Crimson was there.
JASMINE
Was that Jonas’ sister?
GRAY
Yeah, she’s growing up.
JASMINE
How about their dad?
GRAY
Pa? He was fine, in fact although he was obviously hurting inside he seemed quite calm and collected. He offered me a job.
JASMINE
But you’ve already go a job.
Jasmine stops what she’s doing and looks at Gray.
GRAY
I’ve got a job changing tires all day Jazz. And you know with the baby on the way we’re going to need the money.
JASMINE
Well what is this job, what does he want you to do?
GRAY
He needs a bodyguard.
JASMINE
A bodyguard, Gray, people only need a bodyguard if they’re in danger, the job you have at the moment might not be much, but its safe and regular.
GRAY
And boring and underpaid, any idiot can change tires. This will make use of my skills and..
JASMINE
And nothing Gray, nothing good will come of this, this is a dead end road, I don’t like, don’t do this.
GRAY
I owe it to Jonas.
JASMINE
You don’t owe him anything, how can you owe something to a dead man? They’re all criminals Gray!
GRAY
Look, he offered me the job and I’ve taken it. I start tomorrow. I thought you’d be behind me.
Gray goes to walk away but stops and turns when Jasmine speaks.
JASMINE
Just do one thing for me baby, look after number one.
GRAY
I’m looking out for all of us Jazz. Trust me this thing will turn out for the best, you’ll see. Its not a permanent thing.
JASMINE
Just look out for number one.
GRAY
I will baby, I will.
They hug each other.