FALLING FOR YOU

Still At David's House,

At The Dinner Table.

Annabelle and David are eating together after drying themselves.

Annabelle: (Watches David as he eats the food she prepared with so much appetite) I thought you wouldn't eat what I cooked.

David: I'm not that childish (Annabelle suddenly remembers what the maid told her after she overheard Susan and David disagreeing with each other earlier in the morning when she decided to help the maid cook breakfast).

FLASHBACK

Maid: Ever since madame's husband died, she and her son Sir David have always disagreed with each other. Hearing them fight doesn't surprise me.

Annabelle: (Curious) What happened?.

Maid: Since you're now his wife, I think it's better you know. Sir David's father wasn't faithful to his mother. He kept bringing home his mistress and he threatened to divorce his wife if she didn't let him. I guess they had an open marriage. He wasn't sorry for what he did until the end.

Annabelle: Where is he?.

Maid: (Pauses for a while and then breaks the silence) He died!, on his way back from visiting his mistress. They said he was poisoned. Madame and her son still suspects his mistress had a hand in it. She disappeared ever since.

BACK TO THE PRESENT

Annabelle: (I guess that must be the reason why he doesn't get intimate with any woman. He fears what happened to his father would also happen to him, since they share the same blood. If I remember well, that girl at our wedding reception, she seemed to have been one of David's victims. She was telling the truth) Mmmmmm (pouting her lips when David notices).

David: What is it?. You don't like the food you made?.

Annabelle: Mind your own business (David smirks and continues eating).

The Next Day, At Susan's House.

Annabelle walks in and the maid approaches her.

Maid: Welcome madame.

Annabelle: How're you?.

Maid: I'm fine, thank you madame.

Susan: (Arriving downstairs from her room) Annabelle sweetheart. You called to tell me you were coming. What a surprise.

Annabelle: I just wanted to check on you. What about your vacation?. (Susan and Annabelle sit) I was worried you would change your mind.

Susan: Oh hunny, I asked all my friends if they could come, but no one wants to go with me. I guess I'm that evil, no one likes my gut.

Annabelle: (Smiles awkwardly) Everyone isn't what they really are from the outside.

Susan: (Grabs Annabelle's hands) I know I forced you into this courtship with my son without your approval and I'm sorry. I admit, I was selfish, only thinking about myself. Please, I want you to help my son. I don't care if I have to pay you, please just help him so he can open his eyes to the world and just embrace it. Not for what he sees on the outside, but on the inside as well. You're a beautiful girl. If not my son, I hope you find someone who will love you with all his heart.

Annabelle: Aren't you asking me to hurt him after making him love me?. Is that what you really want?.

Susan: (Nodes in disapproval) No (her lips mumble as she starts to cry. Annabelle hugs her).

BACK IN AUSTRALIA

At the Hospital

The doctor moves away from Harry's ward with Geoffrey.

Geoffrey: (To the doctor) Will my son be okay?.

Doctor: Honestly speaking, he needs to work a lot on his emotions. Mentally and physically, he needs all the help he can get so he can get on his feet again. He's been in comma for a few years and it's just normal that his legs became numb.

Geoffrey: What can we do to help him?.

Doctor: I believe with a lot of support from you and your family, he can definitely start walking again. You are his family, so you just have to be strong (taps him his shoulder and walks away).

Jenifer: (To Harry, while feeding him) We're going home soon, so you can have all the fresh air you want.

In Geoffrey's And Jenifer's Apartment

Geoffrey, Jenifer, and Diana walks in while pushing Harry on a wheel chair. Harry looks all around, but the house doesn't seem to be the same.

Jenifer: (Notices Harry's facial expression changes as he doesn't look too happy. Kneels before him to calm his emotions) I know what you're thinking, but don't you worry. As soon as you get better, you can finally go to school again and become a doctor. (Forcing a smile) We just want you to get better.

Diana: (To Harry) Mom is right Harry. We want you to get better really quick. You can do whatever you want to do, so please try to walk again.

Geoffrey: We're here for you son, and we're going to help you rebuild your strength.

DAYS PASSING

Geoffrey, Jenifer and Diana take turns in helping Harry to his feet so he can walk again, but every time he tries, he falls to the ground.

Geoffrey: (Holding Harry's hands) It's okay, you can do this.

Jenifer: You can do it son.

Diana: Just try again.

The Next Day, In Geoffrey's and Jenifer's Bedroom.

Geoffrey: (To Jenifer who is folding their clothes all piled up on the bed) I've been thinking. What if we enroll him for therapy sessions?. With the way things are going right now, he needs all the possible help he can get.

Jenifer: (Stops folding and decides to relax while sitting) I think so too.

BACK IN AMERICA, In David's House.

David arrives from work at night and falls asleep on the couch. Annabelle approaches him, takes off his shoes and covers him with a blanket.

The Next Morning(8:AM)

Annabelle walks downstairs and still finds David sleeping on the couch.

Annabelle: (Kneels beside him, while tapping him to wake up) David, David wake up. David, David...(David suddenly wakes up and grabs her hand in panic. Stutters) It's...time to eat.

David: (Suddenly lets go of her hand) I'm sorry. (watches Annabelle walk to the dinning section).

4-Hours Later

David watches Annabelle from his study room trying to get a book from the shelf in the room exactly opposite from his. She tries to get it, but cannot reach the book. David decides to go help her.

David: (Grabs the book on the shelf from behind her) Here (hands it over). Next time, let the maid do it. (Teasing) At least she knows how to use a ladder.

Annabelle: Was that suppose to be funny?.

David: No, but it was kind of funny seeing you struggle. (Refers to the book he handed over to her) Are you going to read that?.

Annabelle: Yes. Why else would I want it?.

David: It's not a problem, unless you don't understand what you're actually reading. That's a high class novel right there, so I might be a little bit worried for you.

Annabelle: Are you trying to mock me right now?.

David: (Teasing again) I would never mock Ms Carter. (Realizes she's married to him) Oh, make that Mrs Jones. Have fun reading (leaves for his study room).

Annabelle: (murmurs to herself) I think he slightly touched my butt while grabbing the book from behind me. Pervert!! (sits on the couch and starts reading).

David sits in his study room while watching Annabelle read. 30 minutes later she falls asleep.

David: (Laughs) I told her she wouldn't be able to read it. So stubborn!. (Receives a text message from his secretary which reads: Sir, when I looked into Ms Carter's profile, she seemed to have not graduated from college as she owes a lot of school fee. Which means, no money for her school fees was deposited while she went to school. Also, she's the first child of Margaret Carter and she also has two siblings who seem to be in college. Of course, these ones have scholarships. Her mom is a B.P patient and has been on the same job for almost 14 years. Annabelle herself has been on the same job for 6 years now. That's all I got sir. I hope it has what you need). So, there's really nothing to worry about. (He rises from his chair while grabbing a blanket from the couch behind him and walks to Annabelle in the next room. He gently covers her with the blanket and later grabs the book from Annabelle's hand. Murmurs to himself) I was thinking I'd find something negative about you, but I guess I didn't (suddenly puts the book away and carries Annabelle to her room).