The Neighbor

Kids Room...

Brian was getting dressed while Angel was sitting on the edge of the bed. Her back was facing him, she had her dress on, and had her hands over her face. He finishes then sits next to her

Brian: Angel

She doesn't answer. He puts his hand on her back. She cuddles into his chest as he wraps his arms around her. Ethan comes in

Ethan: Aww isn't that cute

They stop and look at him

Ethan: Dinners ready

They get up, walk out of the room, and into the kitchen. The door bell goes off. Ethan walks over and looks through the peep hole. It's Ms. Childs

Ethan: Shit

He goes in the kitchen

Ethan: Shit

He grabs Sarah and takes her to the basement. Brian runs to the door and looks

Brian: Ms. Childs!

She doesn't hear him. Angels eyes widen as she gets up

Brian: Ms. Childs help!

He looks at the door and doesn't see a knob

Brian: How the fuck do you open this!

Ethan walks in, hears Brian, and runs over

Angel: Brian he's coming!

Brian looks. Ethan tackles him to the door. The door bell rings again. Ethan wraps his arms around Brian's, getting a good grip on him as he starts taking him to the basement. Brian continues to scream for Ms. Childs

Ethan: Scream all you want she can't hear you! Angel dont you fucking move

They go in the basement. Angel takes off one of her earrings and sets it down by the table leg. She stands up. Ethan comes out of the basement

Ethan: Are you going to put up a fight to?

She walks over and goes in the basement. He quickly chains her hands

Ethan: If any of you make a sound, I will kill her then all of you. Do I make myself clear?

They all nod. The door bell goes off again. He closes and locks the basement door then runs over and answers the front door

Ethan: Hi; can I help you?

Ms. Childs: Hi I know it's late and everything but I was wondering if heard from Angel at all. She's one of my students, she hasn't been showing up to class

Ethan: Oh Ms. Childs

Ms. Childs: So she has talked about me?

Ethan: All the time

Ms. Childs: same to you Mr. Burks

He smiles

Ethan: Please, call me Ethan

He sticks his hand out to her. She smiles and grabs it

Ms. Childs: And I'm Karen

They shake hands

Ethan: Sorry to say I haven't seen her in a long time. Please come in

Ms. Childs: Thank you

She heads in. He closes the door behind her. They go in the kitchen and sit down

Ms. Childs: Wow the whole house looks like if you're at a school dance

Ethan: Yeah my kids came over today they weren't feeling well and couldn't make it to the dance so I did this to cheer them up

Ms. Childs: Oh you have kids?

Ethan: Yeah but unfortunately they live with their mother so they're hardly here

Ms. Childs: So Angel hasn't met them?

Ethan: No and to be honest I haven't really told her about them, never had the chance to

Ms. Childs: I'm sure they would have all gotten along with each other

Ethan: They would have

In the basement...

They can hear Ethan and Ms. Childs taking

Sarah: *whispering* There was no knob on the door?

Brian: *Whispering* Not one single knob

Angel: *whispering* Then how the hell did he just open the door?

Brian: *whispering* I don't fucking know

Sarah: *whispering* There's just no hope for us. Ms. Childs won't know we're here

Angel: *whispering* I wouldn't say that

Sarah: *whispering* What do you mean?

Angel: *whispering* remember those earrings she gave me?

Sarah:*whispering* yeah

Angel: *whispering* I dropped one by the kitchen table

Sarah and Brian*whispering* What

Sarah*whispering* What were you thinking?

Brian*whispering* He's going to find it and kill her

Angel*whispering* No he's not

Sarah*whispering* If all doesn't go well. Angel I have something to tell you but you have to promise me not to tell Ethan

Angel*whispering* Ok? I'm promise

Sarah*whispering* Ethan killed your parents

Angel*whispering* No, they died in a car accident

Sarah*whispering* The car they hit was Ethan and his daughter. She died so he went over to your parents and killed them

Angel is shocked

Brian*whispering* Angel I'm so sorry

Sarah*whispering* That sick fuck has been watching you ever since. That's why he moved in

Angel leans against the pole and stays quiet

Angel* whispering* Thank you for telling me Sarah

Sarah*whispering* Of course just don't act like you know because he'll cut out my tongue

Angel*whispering* Alright I'll try my best

Upstairs...

Ethan's by the kitchen counters

Ethan: I could make us some tea if you like?

Ms. Childs: Tea sounds great

He starts making tea while she sits and looks around. She gets ready to grab her purse when she sees the earring. She picks it up and recognized it right away. She looks over at Ethan to see if he's watching. He's not. She quickly puts it in her purse then gets up

Ms. Childs: Actually it's getting late. I have to get up early and teach tomorrow

Ethan: On a Saturday?

Ms. Childs: Hmm? Yes well we have meetings on the weekends and all that teacher stuff

Ethan: Let me get the door for you

He goes over to the door and opens it

Ms. Childs: Thank you

Ethan: Have a goodnight Karen

Ms. Childs: You to Ethan

She leaves as he slowly closes the door, watching her. She goes into her car, quickly starts it, and takes off

Ms. Childs: Oh my god, oh my god. Breathe Karen. It's ok all you have to do is call the police

She stops at a red light. She starts catching her breath while she waits for the light to change. A car parks behind her

Ms. Childs: Come on lights

She hears something tapping at the car window next to her. She looks and sees Ethan holding a crow bar. He hits the window. She quickly ducks as the glass shatters and falls on her. He grabs her but she quickly pushes on the gas, making the car go. He jumps in still hanging onto her. They start fighting over the steering wheel until he grabs her head and hits it against the dashboard knocking her out