~What really happened to Sheridan in that Paris institution years ago?~

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, except the ones that I have made up! I am not related to NBC, Passions, or any of the characters. I do not work for NBC or have any close contact with them. All the Characters belong to NBC

(This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of me or NBC, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual event or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely

coincidental.)

Rating: As of now this story is going to have a PG-13 rating, if things change, I'll let you all know!

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What to know before you read this fan fic: ummm....Well first you should know that I think everything is the same in Harmony, except what I'm adding :0 That's all! Oh yeah, Sheridan didn't go back to Paris. Oh 1 more thing, Luis and Sheridan are madly in Love~

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FYI: Harper is 14.

Setting: This scene takes place in a little town outside of London, England.

Harper: Mother, I'm home from School.

Alice Greenward (Mother): I'm in my room honey. Will you please come in here.

(Harper walks into her Mother's bedroom. Her Mother was nearly 70. She looked at her Mother, as she was motioned to come sit in a chair next to the bed.)

Alice: Harper we need to have a talk.

Harper: About what?

Alice: Well, as you know Harper, I've been sick for some time now.

Harper: Yes, ever since before Father died.

Alice: Well, I fear that I soon will be gone, and I want to talk to you about some unfinished business that we have.

Harper: Mother, don't say things like that!

Alice: But, I must, I'm not going to keep anything from you.

Harper: I understand...

Alice: As you know Harper I was 55, and Bill, your father, was 60 when we adopted you. I think your old enough now to know all the circumstances. You see, your biological mother was in an asylum when she become pregnant. We were living in Paris back then. It was all over the news. A woman by the name of Sheridan Crane, your real mother, seduced another patient while she was there. She became pregnant and was forced to give up her child. Back then this was a big issue. Nobody knew how your mother had the chance to interact with another inmate so closely, if you know where I'm heading.

Harper: Yes Mother, I understand where your headed, but why do you tell me this now?

Alice: Harper, I went to the doctor today. He says I've got at the most, only 3 months to live.

(A tear runs down Harpers cheek)

Alice: You knew deep down that this day was bound to come sooner or later.

Harper: I know mother, but I didn't ever actually think it was going to happen so soon.

Alice: Just be brave Harper, I'm going to be with Bill and I'll be watching over you.

Harper: But Mother, What will become of me?

Alice: That's another reason I told you about your Mother. I hired a private investigator to track her down. It seems she is leading a normal healthy life in a town called Harmony. It is in the United States, Maine I believe.

Harper: You mean that when you pass on, you want me to go and find her?

Alice: Yes, you have no family around here other then me. When I'm gone I want to know that you are safe. The private investigator has offered to take you to Harmony after I'm am gone. Do you promise to go with him?

Harper: Yes Mother I promise.

(Harper gives her Mother a huge hug)

Harper: I love you so much!

Alice: I love you too.

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That Night

(Harper woke up and looked at her clock, it was 3:30 in the morning. The house was silent. Too silent. Her mother always snored, but now Harper heard nothing. She wanted to ignore the silence. Maybe her Mother was awake. However her heart would not let her fall back to sleep. She got up

and went to her Mother's room across the hall.)

Harper: Oh God. Mother! Why are you blue? Wake up!

(She goes and shakes her Alice)

Harper: Mother, this is not funny, Wake up, this is no time for jokes. (She checks for her Mother's pulse but can't find one. She goes and calls The hospital. Minutes later an ambulance arrives. The ambulance takes the both of them to the hospital.)

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(The doctors come to Harper after working on her mother)

Harper: How is Mother? Is she going to be OK?

The female doctor: Despite our hard efforts your mothers case was far too complicated beyond medical means. Your Mother's fate was in the hands of God.

The male doctor: We tried everything we could to resuscitate your mother but that obviously wasn't enough.

The female doctor: I'm sorry.

(Harper begins to cry hysterically.)

Harper: She must have sensed she was going to die, or else she wouldn't have told me about my mother when she did.

The Female doctor: Is there anything I can do for you? Is there anybody I should call?

Harper: Yes, I need you to call a man by the name of Charles Lokman. My mother has the name and number of him in her pajamas pocket.

The Male doctor: OK, we'll give him a call.

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30 minutes later

Charles: You must be Harper, your mother spoke such great words about you.

Harper: Charles, right?

Charles: Yes, I'm the private investigator your mother hired.

Harper: Oh.

Charles: I think we should call your mother's lawyer now.

Harper: Good idea.

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1 week later

Charles: Are you all packed?

Harper: Yes.

Charles: Only two bags right?

Harper: Yeah, but why only two?

Charles: Well, the airport won't let us have more then two luggage's.

Harper: Well that sucks.

Charles: Besides, I know Sheridan Crane is extremely rich, so you only need to take the bare minimum, except you should take the stuff that means the most to you.

Harper: Already done.

Charles: OK well off we go.

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2 hours later

Voice: Delta airlines Flight 189 headed for Harmony, Maine is now boarding at gate 16.

Harper: That's our flight.

Charles: It sure is.

Harper: Charles, What if I don't like my new Mother?

Charles: Oh don't worry, you will.

Harper: What if she doesn't want me?

Charles: We'll talk about that if it happens.

Harper: OK, off we go.

Harmony, Maine

The Lopez-Fitzgerald House

Luis: I love you so much.

Sheridan: I love you too.

(Luis has his hands all over Sheridan, the are kissing, Luis is ready to take their relationship to the next level)

Sheridan: Luis, please don't.

Luis: But I love you sooooo much.

Sheridan: I love you too but...

(Sheridan does not get to complete her sentence, her mind seems to drift off to years ago)

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Place: Paris institution. 15 years before

Sheridan: Let me go. Both of you!

Man1: No way.

Sheridan: Please don't touch me or I'll...

Man2: Or you'll what, Kill us just like you "Killed that man in Harmony"

Sheridan: I did kill somebody.

Man1: Dear child, Those were only dreams, that's why you're here now under our supervision. You can't realize you didn't kill anybody.

(Man1 grabs Sheridan by the waist.)

Sheridan: Let me go or I'll scream!!

(Man2 puts a gag in Sheridan's mouth)

Man 2: Nekoles(man1)It is my turn tonight, you had Sheridan Last night!

Man1: Ah yes your right but tonight is different, It is Sheridan's birthday, that means she gets both of us)

Man2: Your right (he chuckles)

(Just then both men tie Sheridan to her bed and rape her, not brutally though. Sheridan is used to this kind of behavior. It has happened to her every night since she arrived. The attendees always took advantage of her, she didn't know why. Maybe she was bad, maybe she deserved it. But, no matter when, Sheridan was always scared. When they would rape her she would cry. She would just cry. Sometimes for her mother, sometimes for Ethan, but never for father or Julian, it was their fault she was here.)

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(Luis begins to take off Sheridan's shirt, she feels so uncomfortable)

Sheridan: Luis what did I say? Didn't you hear me?

(Luis does not stop. Normally he wouldn've stopped, but he couldn't, he loved her so much, she didn't know what was wrong with him. He had never slept with anybody before, maybe that was his problem all the excitement...He didn't know.)

Sheridan: I said BACK OFF!

(Sheridan pulls away from Luis. She slaps him as hard as she can and runs out of the house. Luis could never know what had happened to her.)

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Pilot: We will be arriving in Harmony in about 10 minutes.

Harper: Charles, did you hear that? We're going to be in Harmony in only a half hour. (she pauses) Earth to Charles???...Hello Charles? I know you're not sleeping your eyes are open!

Flight attendant:(passing by) Your friend looks kind of pale. Is something wrong with him?

Harper: I don't know, he won't answer me.

Flight attendant: (To Charles) Excuse me sir, are you OK?

(There is no answer. The flight attendant checks his pulse. There is none.)

F.A. : Ohhhh My GOD! He's dead!

(Harper is in a state of shock)

Harper: You're kidding...right?

F.A.: (to all the passengers) Is there a doctor on board?

Lady1: I'm a doctor.

F.A.: will you come over here DR.....DR...

Lady1: Russell, Dr. Eve Russell

F.A.: (To Dr. Russell) I think this man is dead. (Eve checks Charles over)...(To Harper)

Do you know this man?

Harper: Not really, He's a private investigator. He was taking me to Harmony as a favor to my mother. His name is Charles Lokman. That's all I know though,...

DR Russell: This man is dead.

F.A.: I'll notify the pilot, The closest airport is our destination so When we get there we can bring him to the hospital.

Dr. Russell: That's a good idea. (To Harper) We're going to have to leave his body here, do you want to move to another seat?

Harper: That's okay I'll just stay here.

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15 min later

(The plane just has landed and the passengers are getting off. Some paramedics and police officers go onto the plane. Harper decides to leave and go find Sheridan on her own. She has nobody now.)

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Dr. Russell: Where did Harper go?

Sam: Who's Harper?

Dr. Russell: She's the only person who knows this man.

Sam: Why would she just run off?

Dr. Russell: She probably didn't think we'd need her.

Sam: I'll try to find her A.S.A.P.

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(Harper is standing outside of the airport. She has her luggage in her hands, but she manages to wave down a taxi. She gets in)

Cabby: Where to?

Harper: I'm not sure exactly, I'm trying to get to the house named Sheridan Crane, do you know her?

Cabby: Everybody knows the Crane's. I'll have you at the mansion in about 10 minutes.

Harper: Sounds great.

(Luis's pager goes off, as he was on his way to Sheridan's. He wanted to know why she slapped him and ran off. Mainly he wanted to apologize. Now it would have to wait. They needed him at the hospital.)

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(Sheridan plops on her couch. She had a lot to think about, but what happened next was not one of them)

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(Harper looks at the mansion. It was huge. She couldn't believe that she was, hopefully, going to live there. She takes a deep breath and walks up to the front door. She rings the bell and waits a moment. An older cranky man opens the door.)

Harper: Hello, my names Harper I'm.......

Julian: Listen sweetie, you see that sign over there, it says no trespassing. Do you know what that means?

Harper: Yes, but...

Julian: No buts, whatever your selling we're not interested in.

Harper: Sir, I'm not selling anything.

Julian: Sir? I like it. If you're not selling anything that what do you want.

Harper: I'm looking for Sheridan Crane.

Julian: Why do you want her? She's nothing special.

Harper: Can you please just tell me where she is?

Julian: Suit yourself she's at her cottage. It's that house over there.

Harper: Thank you.

Harper: (thinking) What a rude man!

(Harper walks towards the cottage. She closes her eyes. This is it. She was about to meet her mother. She knocks on the door)

Sheridan: (talking to herself) Who could that be?

(She answers the door)

Sheridan: (in a sweet voice) Can I help you.

(Harper is speechless as she looks into the woman's eyes. This is her mother. She can feel it)

Harper:(stuttering) Are you Sheridan Crane?

Sheridan: Yes I am. Who are you?

Harper: I'm Harper Greenward. Well, I was.

Sheridan: What do you mean by that?

Harper: Well, you see, I was told... You're my Mother.

(Sheridan looks around outside. Nobody is around. She turns to Harper and whispers)

Sheridan: Come inside.

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(Luis arrives at the hospital and is greeted by Eve and Sam)

Sam: Thanks for coming on such sort notice.

Luis: I'm a cop that's my job.

(Sam and Eve smile)

Luis: So what exactly do you need me for?

Sam: Well, we need you to help find somebody?

Luis: Like a kidnapping?

Sam: No, not like that. All we know is her name and a description.

Luis: Why do you need to find her?

Sam: A man died on the flight she was on. She knew this man and we need her for some questioning. You know the usual.

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(Sheridan shuts the door behind Harper)

Sheridan: Are you really who you say you are?

Harper: Like I said before, that's what I was told.

Sheridan: Usually I wouldn't believe a person like you who came to my door, But you look so much like me when I was your age. You'd be almost 15. Am I correct.

Harper: Yes...

(Sheridan has a flashback of when she gave birth to her daughter)

Harper: Sheridan? Are you OK? You're looking extremely pale.

(Sheridan comes back to reality)

Sheridan: Hmmmm, Oh, No I'm fine. Just remembering.

Harper: Oh.

Sheridan: So tell me what you know about your adoption.

Harper: I don't know that much. My Mom, I mean my adoptive mother told me that you had seduced another patient in an asylum near Paris. You became pregnant and was forced to give me up.

Sheridan: Those sick bastards!

Harper: Excuse me?

Sheridan: That's not how it was at all.

Harper: What do you mean?

Sheridan: I need some fresh air. I'm just overwhelmed. I'm going for a walk. If anybody comes to the door, they'll probably let themselves in. Don't answer the door if a man named Luis knocks. He won't come in if nobody's home. Make yourself comfortable. I'll be back shortly.

(And just like that she was gone.)

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(Sheridan walks outside her door. This was too shocking to face treality. All of her childhood memories flooded back to her faster than a cheetah on steroids. She needed some time to think about everything. Luis, Harper, and herself. What would she tell everybody? When she was a child nobody would listen to her. Would they listen to her now? Sheridan settles down on a bench near the hospital.)

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(Sam hand Luis a folder with the information and a sketch of Harper)

Sam: I'll walk you out.

(The two men walk down the path of the hospital. Sam stops and Luis walks some more.)

Sam: Luis! (Luis turns) I almost forgot to tell Eve something. You should get on the case A.S.A.P.

Luis: I know, I will but first I have some personal business to take care of.

(Sam walks away. Luis turns as he hears a familiar voice.)

Sheridan: Does that personal business have something to do with me?

Luis: Sheridan, I'm surprised to see you. Why are you crying?

(Sheridan stands up and squeezes Luis in a tight hug. She is hysterically crying.)

Sheridan: Just hold me Luis. Never let go.

(Luis holds on to Sheridan)

Luis: Sheridan, what's wrong? I thought you were mad at me.

Sheridan: I'm just so confused!!!?!?!

Luis: Why are you so confused?

(Sheridan pulls away from Luis still crying.)

Sheridan: I can't tell you Luis. I have to go.

(She runs home to the cottage.)

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(Harper sits on Sheridan's couch. Just then Sheridan walks through the door.)

Harper: What's wrong? Why are you crying?

Sheridan: Do you want me to tell you? I'll be completely honest. I'll tell you everything from the first day I was born.

Harper: Yes, please tell you can trust me.

Sheridan: If I tell you then you have to do something for me.

Harper: Yes I will. I'll do anything.

Sheridan: OK before I tell you anything, I need to know why you are here.

Harper: I don't know where to start. Lets see, well a long time ago I was adopted by an older couple. My mother was 55 and my father was 60. They had lost their son to cancer 7 years previous to this. My parents names were Bill and Alice Greenward. They were the only family I ever had. All they had was each other and me. We moved to a city outside of London when I was 3. When I was 8 my Father died. He had a stroke. My Mother became sick shortly after. It was like she couldn't live without him. Less then a month ago Mother sat me down and we had a talk. She was almost 70 and was extremely sick. She told me about you. She told me how I got here and that when she died she wanted me to come live with you. She hired a private investigator to track you down. He said you were living a healthy life in Harmony.

(Harper begins to cry. Sheridan holds her daughter in her arms.)

That night I woke up and went into My Mother's room. She was blue. I called the hospital but she was already gone. I met with the private investigator and in a week we were on our way here. On the way here Charles, the investigator, died. We landed here and I took a cab to your house. I think I met your dad.

Sheridan: I think you mean Julian, he's my brother. You didn't tell him anything did you?

Harper: No.

Sheridan: So, you came here to live with me?

(Harper pulls away from Sheridan and looks into her eyes. )

Harper: (In a whisper) Yes.

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(Luis thinks to himself: That's twice now Sheridan's ran out on me. Why is she sending me mixed signals?; He goes off to look for Harper not knowing she is Sheridan's daughter. He decides that he'll stop by tonight and take Sheridan out.)

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Sheridan: I don't know what to say, I'm so overwhelmed! I want you to live with me. Yes, Yes 1 million times yes!

Harper: Oh mother!!!!

(She throws herself in to Sheridan's arms. They hug for a while)

Harper: I'm so happy you said yes!

Sheridan: What did you expect me to do turn my back on my only daughter?

Harper: Mother, is it OK If I call you Mother?

(Sheridan had a glum look on her face)

Harper: what?!?! What?? Is it something I said?

Sheridan: No, it's not.

Harper: Tell me what happened, like you said you would before. You said you would tell me everything.

Sheridan: OK,

(Sheridan tells Harper all about her life, why she was in the asylum, and what had happened to her. Harper seemed to feel for her Mother.)

Harper: Wow, I never knew. I always thought you had seduced another man, I never thought you had been raped.

Sheridan: That's what I wanted to talk to you about. The one conditon. The one thing I want you to do for me. See, as I told you before about how I thought I killed a man and then found out It was only really a dream, well that man is still missing and ... and he is Luis's father.

Harper: Who's Luis?

Sheridan: THE MAN I LOVE!!!!!!! I love him with all my heart. If he ever found out that when I was little everybody thought I was crazy he'd be heartbroken. If he knew that I had thought that I killed his father, he might look into it. I know that it was only a nightmare but just the thought of it would kill him. He can't ever know. I want you to do something for me.

Harper: Sure, what is it.

Sheridan: Well, I don't want anybody to know your my daughter, except for the people whom I can trust. You understand, don't you?

Harper: I guess. I understand you want to keep this secret, but what are you going to tell everybody else?

Sheridan: I'm going to tell them that I'm an old friend of your Mother. I'll tell them that your Mother wanted you to go to an American school, so she sent you to me.

Harper: Seems like you have it all covered.

Sheridan: Trust me. This is my secret and I'm trusting you to keep it, forever. Right now I want to go straight to my brother and just kick his ass. He never would listen to me when I was little and now he's going to pay!

 Agh!!!!!! I just found out there is another Fanfic entitled Sheridan's Secret so I'm changing the name. The new name is Listen Closely and You Will Hear...

sorry I haven't written in a long time. I'll remind you of what's going on though. If you need any parts e-mail me FrEdJrGrL@aol.com. Ok well Harper is Sheridan's daughter that she had when she was raped in the Paris institution 14 years ago. She doesn't want Luis to know Harper is her daught so she makes up a lie. (Still confused e-mail me)

(Sheridan pulls Harper by the arm and busts into Julian's study)

Sheridan: (in an angry voice) Julian we need to talk! Now!

Julian: Father, let me call you back, my darling sister has just walked in.

Sheridan: No! Don't hang up Father has to hear this too. Put him on speaker phone.

Alistair: Why hello Sheridan. How do you do this bright sunny afternoon? You know I miss talking to you.

Sheridan: I miss talking to you too father. How long had it been since we had a DECENT conversation? Years maybe? How about never?

Alistair : Sheridan, what are you talking about? I don't have time for this I have to go.

Sheridan: No Father, you always have to go. Even when I was little. Remember when you sent me to the institution?

Alistair : Yes, dear. It was best for you.

Sheridan: Remember how I called you al least once a week but you never had time for me?

Alistair : Darling I was a very busy man. You know that. I was always working hard for you.

Sheridan: But Daddy...

Alistair : Don't but daddy me. I'm your Father! I don't have to hear your whining!

(They are still yelling and fighting with words)

Sheridan: You know what Father your such an asshole. Your going to rot in Hell and you know it!

(She goes over to the speaker phone and hangs up)

Julian: How could you do that? Hang up on Father like that!

Sheridan: Maybe it'll be easier just to talk to you.

Julian: No! I'm calling Father! Now leave!

(Sheridan storms out angrily. Harper is still with her. Julian didn't seem to notice Harper.)

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(Pilar is coming down the stairs and sees Sheridan running out of Julian's study)

Pilar: Sheridan, what's wrong?

Sheridan: (Throwing herself in Pilar's arms) Oh Pilar!

Pilar: What is it? Come sit tell me everything.

(The 3 sit down on a couch.)

Sheridan: Pilar this is Harper, Harper, Pilar

Pilar and Harper: Hi

Sheridan: Pilar, You remember how my father sent me away when I was very young.

Pilar: Of course Sheridan, but why bring this up now.

Sheridan: Oh Pilar! I'm sorry I never told you. I never told anybody, but when I tried nobody would listen.

Pilar: Told me what Sheridan? Is something wrong? Are you sick?

Sheridan: No. Pilar, look Harper in the eyes.

(Pilar stares for a moment)

Pilar: Sheridan; she has your eyes.

Sheridan: (crying) Exactly.

Pilar: Do you mean to tell me she's....

Sheridan: She's my daughter.

Pilar: (putting her arms are Sheridan) Why didn't you tell me? How did this happen?

Sheridan: I thought that you would think I was rotten! A slut, tramp, that's what they told me anyway.

Pilar: Who called you a tramp?

Sheridan: I don't know their names but I remember their faces, how could I ever forget their faces!

Pilar: You slept with men you didn't know when you were only a child?

Sheridan: No Pilar it's not like that! I never ever agreed to sleep with them. It started the day Father sent me there and it stopped when they realized I was pregnant.

Pilar: Oh Sheridan!

(Sheridan continued on with her story. She told Pilar everything. Pilar said she would talk to Ivy, who would talk to Julian. Pilar promised to keep Sheridan's secret a secret. She wouldn't even tell Luis. Sheridan and Harper head home to Sheridan's cottage. She didn't get to kick Julian's ass but was happy that at least she talked to Pilar about it. One day Julian would get it, one day when he would least expect it.)

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(It is a few hours later and Pilar just got home)

Luis: Hi Mama.

Pilar: Hello Luis. How was your day?

Luis: Could've been better.

Pilar: What's that mean?

Luis: I'd rather not talk about it with you?

Pilar: Why not? You've always told me everything.

Luis: It's not something a son would tell his mother, or any other woman in fact.

Pilar: Is it about sex?

Luis: MAMA PLEASE! I said I don't want to talk about it.

Pilar: Okay. (Pilar sees that Luis is dressed nicely) Where you going Luis?

Luis: I'm heading over to Sheridan's.

Pilar (worried) Does she know your coming?

Luis: No. Pilar: Promise to be nice to her Luis, she's very emotional right now. She has many things going on in her life.

(Luis wonders to himself; Maybe Mama knows what's wrong with Sheridan. He turns around to ask her when he sees she left the room. Oh well.)

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15 minutes later

(There is a knock on Sheridan's door. Nobody hears it though. Sheridan and Harper are in Harpers new room unpacking what things she has with her. Luis lets himself in.)

Sheridan: ...and tomorrow we can go shopping and decorate this room.

Harper: That would be great!

Luis: Am I interrupting anything?

(Sheridan almost chokes on the gum she is chewing. She can't believe Luis is right behind her. )

Sheridan: Luisss hi! You just scared me! How long have you been standing there?

Luis: Not long.

Sheridan: Oh, well...(She is so nervous)

Luis: (Putting his arms around Sheridan from the back) Are you cold sweetheart you're shaking. I can put on the heat if you want.)

Sheridan: No I'm not cold. Harper will you give us a minute.

Harper: Sure, no problem. (She leaves)

Sheridan: Luis, Don't be mad at me.

Luis: Why would I be mad?

Sheridan: Well, that girl that was just here, she's going to be living with me for a while. Her mother is an old friend of mine who wanted her to go to an American school, so she asked me If Harper could stay with me and I said yes. I fell bad I didn't even talk to you about it. (She hated lying to Luis but it was the only thing she could do.)

Luis: Sheridan calm down. You didn't have to tell me anything. It's your life and I understand completely.

Sheridan: You do?

Luis: Yes I do.

Sheridan: Oh Luis! I love you sooooooooo much (the two of them kiss passionately) I'm so sorry for the way I've been acting! I didn't mean to slap you earlier

(Luis thinks to himself; The only reason Sheridan was crying earlier was because she hadn't told me about Harper.)

Luis: No, the slap was my fault. I was pressuring you to sleep with me. I'm sorry I don't know what came over me. I should've stopped when you said no.

Sheridan: It doesn't matter anymore. (The duo kiss again.) Come, I want you to meet Harper.

(They go out into the living room)

Sheridan: Luis this is Harper

Luis: Nice to meet you Harper. (Just then it hits him. He knows who this girl is)