MARCH 18, 1999
Transcribed by Siggy
**First scene opens at Millennium w/Rick and Abby in their seats and Danny is helping Michelle take off her coat to sit down. "Angel of Mine" is playing in the background. Danny is dressed in a black suit and Michelle is in a long, deep red dress.
Danny: (D & M are starting to sit down across from each other & they reach across to hold hands) So Rick.any idea when we'll be getting Michelle's test results back?
Rick: We're still working on that.
Danny: You are.
Rick: (looking at Michelle) There are still a lot of questions that need to be answered.
Danny: Like what?
Michelle: (looking around the group and back to Danny) You know I'd really like it if we could not talk about this tonight. I mean that is kind of the point of going out, right. just…getting my mind off of it and having fun.
Danny: I know but I'm worried about you and I want to get to the bottom of this…find out if why you are having these…these spells...if her blindness is coming back. (Looking at Rick) Look don't you think she should see a specialist? What about that guy.. that..
Michelle: You know something, I love this song and I would love it if you would dance with me. (She takes Danny's hand and leads him to the dance floor.smiling)
Danny: Okay.All right (half smile on his face) All right I won't talk about it.
Michelle: Okay.
The dance begins and they are wrapped around each other and they both seem content and happy. Then we see Carmen in the doorway looking at them. Carmen and Dietz are in the other room at Millennium to have dinner.
**Back to the dance.
Danny: How you doing?
Michelle: (all smiles) Can't you tell?
Danny: ..well I..I mean your eyes. How are they?
Michelle: Their fine now…their fine…their fine (pats Danny's chest)
Danny: Look I know I said I wouldn't bring it up again but...I mean what do you think about…seeing a specialist…huh, I mean don't you think you should let 'em examine you.
Michelle: Danny, I would really like it if we could not talk about this right now…you know.
Danny: I know but this is serious…Michelle you ended up in an emergency room and no disrespect to your brother but I'm…I'm not convinced your getting the best treatment. I'm not.
Michelle: Well…uh… (smiles) Come on I hate this…this is not.
Danny: What? What do you hate?
Michelle: I hate this…this...everybody's fussing over me…you know.
Danny: Fussing? Fussing, we're talking about your eyesight. I mean there could be something really wrong, I hope to God there isn't, but if…there were…I…and I let it go. I'd never forgive myself (plays with her hair)...I would never forgive myself (pulls Michelle to him). I want you to see a doctor that I know.
Michelle: No. I can't…No. (pulls away from Danny…stands back to look at him)
**Scene opens on the dance floor but they are not dancing. Just standing…facing each other and talking.
Danny: What…wait…why don't you wanna let anyone else examine you. It'd be good to have a second opinion. It would.
Michelle: Because Rick knows what I need.
Danny: Well…this guy is the best Michelle.
Michelle: (Looking very much in love) How do you know that?
Danny: Because I know everything. (Joie smiles) Because I made some calls...I did some research.
Michelle: When?
Danny: Last night. I couldn't sleep so I…you know I checked out every medical web page and chat room and it turns out that this guy, Dr. Shulman, in Arizona is the best eye surgeon there is. So I called his office this morning and I harassed his assistant. He's booked for months but they will see you 'cause I explained the situation. We can fly there tomorrow.
Michelle: (practically speechless) I can't believe you did this for me.
Danny: (Danny is touching her face and playing with her hair) What, you think I'm just going to sit around on my..."rear" (complete smile) and do nothing? No, I want to do everything in my power to…to make sure you get the best care. I want to…I want to take care of you...okay?
Michelle: (gently pulls away from Danny) I don't need a doctor Danny.
Danny: Yeah you do.
Michelle: I don't need a doctor. I...I faked my blindness…I faked it.
Danny: (puzzled and confused) Why?
Michelle: Because I didn't want you to go to the docks that night. (gently touching his face) I wanted you to be safe.
Danny: (eyes go away from Michelle) What are you talking about?
Michelle: I want to tell you the truth.
Danny: About what?
Michelle: It was me, Danny. I called the FBI.
**Scene ends with close up on Danny's face.
**Scene opens with them still talking on the dance floor. Throughout this part of the scene Danny will not look at Michelle and he is showing no emotion.
Danny: I saved your life. I went up against my family for you.
Michelle: (touching his neck) I know that you did and I'm so grateful for you doing that because you saved my life…you did.
Danny: And this is how you show me your gratitude. You betray me?
Michelle: (desperately) Danny I thought it was my only way out...I was up against a wall…you have to understand how I feel. You have to…you have to understand.
Danny: I have been bending over backwards to try to make you happy. What? Has living with me been so awful that you'd rather send me to prison?
Michelle: No…and that's the point…is that I couldn't...I couldn't go through with it. When it came down to it I couldn't let you walk into that trap.
Danny: (now glaring at Michelle...emotionless) Why? And don't tell me it's because of your deep love for me because if you do I won't be responsible for what I do to you.
**Scene ends with a shot of Danny's emotionless face and Michelle's remorseful face.
**Scene opens with them still on the dance floor.
Michelle: (confused) I don't know why.
Danny: (unfeeling) You don't know?
Michelle: (unsure but attempting an explanation) I can't tell you. I can't…I don't know how. I told you all of this because I don't want there to be any lies between us. I didn't.
Danny: (smirk on his face) Do you know what I told my mother I'd do to you if you betrayed me? Do you know what I told myself I'd do?
Michelle: (shaky voice, holding onto Danny…almost begging) Please just listen to me okay. Please hear me out. I need you to just listen.
Danny: (starts to walk away) No! No. I can't listen to you.
Michelle: (holding his arm…pleading) Danny...
Enter Rick & Abby
Rick: Hey, what's going on with you two?
Danny: I think you should take Michelle home.
Abby: What…why…where are you going?
Danny: I'm just…I'm gonna stay here.
Michelle: I'm staying too. We need to talk.
Danny: (strenuously) No. I can't look at you right now.
**Scene ends showing a hurt look on Michelle's face.
**Scene opens with Michelle trying to hold onto Danny.
Michelle: Danny…please just wait…listen
Danny walks to the bar and sort of turns to see Michelle in the doorway crying.
Rick: Michelle what is going on?
Michelle: (hands in her hair…crying…very upset) It's just a misunderstanding. It's just. He didn't get it…He didn't understand.
Abby: I'm sure you can work this out…(turns to Rick) they can work it out.
Michelle: (sobbing) I didn't mean to hurt him…I really didn't…I didn't mean to hurt him.
Rick: Michelle…you just gotta give it some time…give him some space. I know these things. Alright. (Michelle turns to toward the bar and Abby tells Rick to get their coats.) I'll get your jacket.
Michelle, Rick and Abby are start walking to the door. Michelle stops to touch Danny's back. He doesn't move. The camera faces Danny and you see Michelle looking back as she walks out the door crying. Then we see Drew walking around the bar looking at Danny as she gets a bottle and 2 glasses and puts them in front of Danny and starts to pour.
Drew: You look like you could use this as much as I could.
Danny: (no feeling…looks at Drew) What, you're not scared of me tonight?
Drew: Not tonight. (She's looks straight at Danny and drinks the shot)