Disclaimer: The Nanny and its characters themselves are copyright by Sternin and Fraser Productions, Columbia Tri-star television, Highschool Sweethearts, Fran Drescher, Peter Marc Jacobson and their wonderful team. This is my first fan-fiction. I don't write very well in English, but I do my best.

I had a dream [hehe, that sounds so familiar] no, I had a dream about Fran and Max [yeah I know I should get out more often ] but anyways it was really sweet so I'm writing what I can remember... This is an alternative script for " One false mole and you are dead". It's a little dramatic, NOT funny [it's too hard to write a romance-drama-comedy-thingy] and, of course it's romantic. So, there you go, you can read it now! Enjoy!!! Please mail me with any comments......

Forever

by

Elo
(elo_nannyfan@yahoo.com)

Fran gave Margot the cosmetics idea, and they became successful . Fran asked Mr. Sheffield if she could work for her in the mornings , he agreed. He thought it was a great chance for her, she had saved his show and now it was the perfect time to show support, besides the children were at school every morning. After two months of work, Fran had become very important for the company. The bussines were fabulous and Margot decided to put a designer company too, for that, she needed Fran.

Niles went on vacations. So, the house was a mess.

LIVING ROOM.

Max and Fran are on the couch. Grace, B and Maggie are sitting in the floor eating popcorn.

B: So, Fran, why aren't we having pizza?

Grace: Yeah, why have you got the fancy plates out?

Fran: I have an announcement to make...

[They all look at them ( Fran and Max ) who look very close on the couch] [ all thinking ]

B:Oh my god!

Mags: It couldn't be.

Grace: Wow

[Time lapse. The whole gang is sitting around the table in the kitchen eating]

Fran: Uh guys I kinda have an announcement....[the kids smile at Max, he frowns]..........I've been given the oppurtunity to work with some of the world's top designers to create a whole new line of clothing for stores, all over the world.

Mags: That's fantastic!

Max: Congratulations!

Grace: Well done.

B: Cool

Fran: Thanks, I get 6 months paid leave from work to work on this.....

Mags: That's amazing.....

Fran: Yeah, except I kinda have to go to London.

Max: What?

Fran: That's where we're going to be based......they've rented me an apartment in Knightsbridge.

Before the kids could say something Max was already talking.

Max: For 6 months?:

Fran: Well, at first, but if it goes well, it could lead onto a permanent position.

Grace: Permanent? That's like.........forever!

Max: Nothing's forever, honey [he gets up and starts to wash up]

Mags: Did you accept?

Fran: I didn´t say yes , but I didn´t say no either.

Mags: You have to take it, Fran. This has been your dream.

Fran: What do you think, guys, Mr. Sheffield?

Max: It sounds …..good. ( Max lied )

Grace: I think it´s a great opportunity….you should take it. You deserve it!! But I will miss you….

Fran: I will miss you more guys.

B: Well, when do you leave?

Fran: A week next Tuesday.

Max: Wow, that's, um.....soon!

Mags: We're gonna miss you.

B: Yeah.

Fran: I'll miss you guys too.…..I will miss you a LOT.

Max: Well, everyone raise your glasses [everyone does] a toast to Miss Fine and her fashion sense! May it bring her many more promotions closer to home!

Mags: Yeah

Fran: Aww

B: Cheers

Gracie: Cheers

[Fran has a sip of wine then looks up, Max is gazing at her. Their eyes meet and she looks away uncomfortably]

[Fran's bedroom. The girls are packing for her trip. Fran is packing makeup and stuff from her dressing table, Grace is looking in the closet and Maggie is packing stuff into a case]

Mags: Do you really need three pairs of overalls?

Fran: Well, I guess I could get by with two, take out the ones with the paint o.

Grace: Why do they have paint on anyway?

Fran: Val and I were painting the Valentine card……..umm never mind.

Mags: Okay, which jacket are you taking? The leather short, the leather long, the indigo denim, the grey wool, the brown suede, black wool long, the long gray.

Fran: I think, just the long black one .

Grace: So what did your parents say when you told them?

Fran: Oh, they're....happy for me, of course both of them are not saying goodbye in the airport. Daddy won a contest and they are going to Australia. Can you believe they never told me!

Mags: Aww, well we'll all be at the airport to see you off! We're going to need yet another case!

Fran: Really? Oh, honey, there's one in my closet.

[Maggie brings out a big cardboard box]

Grace: What's that?

[Maggie puts it on the bed and Fran sits down next to it]

Fran: Oh, hmm, yeah this is a sorta memory box of…...you guys. It has things from the very first time we hung up together.

Grace: So sweet.

Mags: But I thought you had that shoebox .

Fran: How did you know that?

Grace/Maggie/Fran: Niles

Fran: I did but, I kept finding more stuff everywhere so I put it all in here [she opens it and takes out a jar with some gray liquid mush in]

Fran: This is from when we went to the beach, it's sun sea and sand!

Grace: Right! What's this? [pulls out a hockey cap]

Fran: Oh, god it's from the time I date Mike LaVoe. Your fa…brother had it.

Mags: Yeah......[finding a small jeweler box ] What's this, engagement ring?

Fran: Huh, no.......your dad bought me it for my birthday [taking the box and opening it, it's a bracelet]

Grace: You don´t wear this one?

Fran: No, this was quite..........special. Look, he got it engraved too.....

[Mags takes the bracelet and reads the engraving]

Mags: "Forever"........

Fran: Yeah.

[she starts to get teary eyed, Mags tries to change the subject]

Mags: So, what else we got?[looking in the box] Hotel toiletries from London, Paris....

Fran: I, uh, think I'll leave this here, too many memories..….

Two days after Fran leaves, Niles came from his vacations. He and Fran tried to spend time together. The same day Niles came back, C.C. came from L.A.

KITCHEN

Fran: So, Niles, what do you think?

Niles: Well, I think this is your big chance.

Fran: It is, isn´t it? [ Fran looks very sad ]

Niles: [ looking at her tenderly ] You know I wanted to happen just as much as you did. [ He was talking about Maxwell ]

Fran: I know. How do you think I feel?

Niles: As I do. Look, you have to go to London and prove him that you have move on with your life, that you don´t need him, because If you don´t, he is never going to make a move…..

Fran: But, why do I have to do something like this to make him say it. I want him to say it ´cause he really thinks we are ready, ´cause he really needs me….

Niles: Fran, I know it sounds hard, and it is, but that´s the perfect reason. He is going to realize how much you value, to him especially.

Fran: [ almost crying ] I love you, you are the best friend in the world.

Niles: So are you. But, enough of sad thoughts. I am very proud of you. You are leaving everything you have, just to follow your dream. You are brave.

Fran: Thanks, Niles. You always know what to say.

A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER, IN THE OFFICE´S HALL…..

C.C.: Nanny Fine, do you know why is everyone so lonely and sad?

Fran: Maybe.

C.C.: Why? I mean, I came back from L.A. happy, which is something weird on me, and suddenly everyone is so bad.

Fran: I am going to London.

C.C.: You? To London? Why?

Fran: Because I will work in there.

C.C.: What? You are leaving us [ sound happy ]……you are leaving us [ sound sad ]

Fran: Yeah.

C.C: I never thought I will be saying this, but, I will miss you very much. I know we haven´t spend a lot of time together, but , I feel as if I were loosing a friend.

Fran: Ohh, that´s very sweet. I will miss you too Miss Babcock.

C.C: I have to go to the theatre. See you later. Fran nodded. Was she making a mistake? Even C.C. notice.

SYLVIA´S APARTMENT.

Fran: hey Ma!!

Syl: Hi!!

Val: Fran!! [ she gave Fran a big hug ]

Fran: Oh, God. This are going to be the worst six months of my life.

Syl: Frannie, don´t you say that!!. Look, if you hate to go, why do you take the job?

Fran: Because….Because this is everything I always wanted.

Val: So?

Fran: I will miss this place!!

Syl: Sweety, you will always have this, us, but you might not have a job like this every time you want.

Fran: You are right.

Val: Show them how important you are.

Fran: Are you talking about the job or the Sheffields?

Val: Ummm….Both.

Fran: However, you guys are correct.

Syl: Our plane is leaving tomorrow.

Fran: Maybe I should leave. You have to pack.

Syl: Yes, I have to.

Fran: [ giving Sylvia the biggest hug and kiss ] I love you mammy. I am going to miss you. I promise to write you and call you once a week.

Syl: I will miss you too. Show England how much a women like us can do.

Fran: I will. Bye ma, bye Val!!!

Both : Bye !!

LAST DAY

[ Brighton and Maggie are on the couch. Max is in the armchair. Gracie is in the kitchen, Fran enters from the front door, she went to work ]

B: Oh, how was the last day?

Fran: Well, they had a little party for me and the guy who are going....

Mags: [looking at Max] There's a...guy going? Who?

Fran: Uhh, John...someone.

Mags: Is he cute?

Fran: He's about 50 and he stinks but he is talented and we're sharing an apartment in London.

B: So, it's your last night in the city, what do you wanna do? Something special?

Niles: Oh, hey I'm not cooking, too tired.

Mags: And we can't go out, I'm waiting for a call from college.

Fran: Well, we could just order chinese and hire some videos.

B: Sounds like a plan.

Max: Uh, Miss Fine you get to pick the videos, and seeing as I'm the only one who renews their membership I get to pick too!

Fran: Yeah, wanna go now? Order us some food ?

Max: [going to the door] Right…...

[He turns to exit and, again he and Fran catch each others eye]

[A video hire shop. Max and Fran are browsing]

Fran: Right, the girls will kill me if we bring back an action movie

Max: And the guys will kill me if we bring a romantic comedy..

Fran: Aww, what's wrong with romantic comedies?

Max: Oh please, they're so far fetched. It's all so complicated, the ill fated lovers meet, one loves the other, can't have them, yada yada they meet again and stay together forever [Rachel smiles and looks at him, he looks up] What?

Fran: Well, I'm sure there are people who will end up together.......forever, no matter how complicated things get. Some people are just, soul mates .

Max: You are not talking about us, right?.

Fran: What?

Max: Well, I think the fact that you're gonna be millions of miles away makes things a little too complicated for these ill fated lovers.

Fran: I wasn't even thinking about us. What are you saying? I'm ruining it for us, whatever it is we have?

Max: Well, I'm just saying that we keep getting so close again and this is taking a few steps backward.

Fran: Mr. Sheffield, you are saying what I think you are saying? ´cause I had no idea we were in that place, or even approaching that place!

Max: Come on, Miss Fine!!

Fran: I am going to London in the moment you say we are starting something. Is that a coincidence? I don´t think so

Max: Think as you wish.

[They carry on browsing in silence, they both look very uncomfortable]

[Everyone is in the living room, even C.C. , Fran and Max enter]

Gracie: Here they are! What took you so long?

Fran: Uh, long line at the video store.

Max: Plus Miss Fine can never make a decision....

Fran: What?

Max: About the video.

[Time lapse. They are watching the video, say it's um, I dunno something scary. C.C. and Niles are on the couch. B is on the floor, Mags and Max are on the couch, Grace and Fran are sitting in the armchair, Fran is looking around at the others]

Mags: Oh my god! Get out!

C.C.: Run you freak!

B: Call the cops!

Gracie: Oh, I can't watch [she turns and buries her head in Fran's shirt]

B: Whoa!!!!

Niles: OH my god!

Fran: Jeez, that was pretty brutal.

Max: Hmm, that is definitely ketchup.

Fran: God I'm gonna miss you guys so much.

[Maggie stops the video and they all look at Fran]

Niles: Now remember, don't be too good at what you do, okay? We want you to come back.

Fran: Oh, I'll try.

B: Give all the hot models my number

Fran: Yeah

Grace: I can't believe you're leaving.

Fran: Oh, hey I'll be back.

B: Yeah. You'll ring right?

Fran: God yes...

Maggie: Okay..

[Everyone looks at Max, he gets up takes her hand and leads her into the office´s balcony]

Max: Look I'm sorry about what I said in the video store.......I don't know what got into me.

Fran: No, it's okay. I'm sorry I didn't give it more thought. We, uh can talk when I get back though.

[They look down]

Max: So, this is it. …….. I can´t belive my favorite nanny is leaving.

Fran: Neither do I.

Max: Thanks for everything. I don´t know what to say, you …..[ they both started crying] [ They hug each other tightly ]

Fran: Okay, I should probably.....

Max: Yeah, sure. Take care of yourself .

Fran: Yeah, you too.

[ Max kiss Fran on the check ]

[N.Y airport There she goes, the Sixpence None the Richer version is playing and we can't hear what the gang are saying. .

The gang are in a lounge thing, Fran is about to leave, B hugs her, they pull apart and smile, then Maggie hugs her, then Val, then Grace who is crying, then Niles and C.C, then Max, this hug is very intense and neither seems to want to let go. Then they have a big group hug, awww when they break Fran's crying as she turns to the ticket desk, shows her boarding pass etc, turns to wave, then goes into the tunnel. Niles puts his arm around Maggie and Grace and they cry even harder.

Fran's plane. She is sitting by a window and still crying softly, the plane starts to move and she sighs

Airport lounge. Everyone, but Max, sees the plane take off then start walking away. Max bows his head and runs his hand through his hair then turns to the others, they smile sympathetically and they all make their way through the lounge]

THE HOUSE; TWO HOURS LATER

Mags: Why don't we go out tonight?

B: Yeah, we can go to a restaurant then a club...........

Max: Count me out, guys I'm just gonna..... finish a paper. I'll see you tomorrow.

[He exits]

C.C.: What's up with him?

Grace: You think it has something to do with Fran leaving?

Niles: Of course it is. Anything is possible with those two.

B: D'ya think he something happened last night?

Maggie: Something did happened.

B: Talk about bad timing.

[LONDON AIRPORT, Fran is walking through the airport looking for..whoever's gonna collect her then she sees a man, played by Jude Law, he's holding a piece of card with her name written on. She approaches him]

Fran: Hi, I'm Fran Fine.

MAN: Oh hi! I'm Michael Harris, call me Mike [they shake hands]

Fran: Nice to meet you

MIKE: Yeah, likewise......so shall we go pick up your bags?

Fran: Oh we just have to wait for the other guy, I didn't see him on the plane

MIKE: Oh he's dropped out apparently, so the director arranged for you to stay at my place while you're here.

[They start walking towards baggage claim]

MIKE: Don't worry, I've got a fairly big house, you won't have to see me a lot.

[Mike's car, he's driving and Fran's in the passenger seat]

MIKE: So, you're gonna be designing for us right?

Fran: Well, I'll try. I honestly think I was picked coz my boss doesn't like me.

MIKE: [laughing] Hey don't put yourself down, we have some of the best names in fashion here, everyone's very excited about this range. It could be the biggest selling line ever.

Fran: [sarcastically] Oh thanks that makes me feel a lot better.

MIKE: We've got people from all over the world, France, Spain, America., everywhere and they're all coming here for six months.

Fran: Wow

MIKE: Yeah, very exciting. Thing is.....every beginning is some other beginning's end. Too bad you had to leave everything right?

Fran: What?

MIKE: Well, your family, your friends, do you have a boyfriend?

Fran: Oh......no.

[She frowns]

MIKE: Hey don't be sad, you never know who's falling in love with your smile.

[She looks up questioningly, he ignores her]

MIKE: So, on your right there is the offices we've rented. That's where you'll be based......

Fran: Uh-huh, nice.

Mike: And here we are, this'll be your home for the next 6 months.

[They pull up outside a nice house, if you've seen Notting Hill, picture Max and Bella's house]

[Inside the house, Fran and Mike are entering a small, expensively decorated bedroom]

Mike: So this is it.

Fran: It's really nice, thanks. You have great taste.

Mike: Well, my ex-wife decorated it.

Fran: You're not gay then?

Mike: Nope, probably the only straight man in fashion. I'll leave you to unpack then, oh d'ya wanna phone someone to tell 'em you got here okay and you've got a hunky room mate?

Fran: [Smiling] Uh, yeah. I won't be on for long.

Mike: Be as long as you want, all expenses are paid by my boss.

Fran: Great..

[They look at each other for awhile]

Fran: Okay, I'll unpack

Mike: Yeah, and later we have to go to the bar down the road to meet some co-workers for drinks.

THE OFFICE….

Max: Hello? Miss Fine! Hi

[Niles from the balcony]

Niles: Is that Miss Fine?

Maggie comes excited.

Mags: Let me speak with her.

[Max nods and passes the phone to Maggie]

Maggie: Wow, that's great............in his house?

[Max starts to listen]

Mags: Is he cute?.....................Yeah go for it

[Max rolls his eyes]

[C.C. enters ]

C.C.: We got-

Niles: Sshh

C.C.: What?

Max : She's talking to Miss Fine.

Niles: Put her on speaker phone.

[Maggie hangs up and puts speaker phone on]

Fran V.O: Hello?

Niles/ Max/ C.C. and suddenly Grace: Hey Fran!

Fran V,O: Whoa! Hey guys!

Gracie: How's London?

Fran V.O: Great! Very cold though.

B: [ From another phone in the house] Have you seen cute girls ?

[Max rolls his eyes]

Fran V.O: [laughing] It's a big place B.

Niles: So what are you doing?

Fran V.O: Well, I have to meet some co-workers for drinks soon...

Mags: At this time?

Fran V.O: We're five hours ahead, it's seven here.....

MIKE V.O.: Frannie we should go...

Mags: Is that Mike?

Fran O.S: Yeah, look I have to go. I'll call you soon.

EVERYONE: Bye

[Fran hangs up]

C.C./ Max/ Niles / Grace / and B upstairs: Who the hell is Mike?

Niles: She hooked up already?

[Max shoots him a look then looks concerned at Maggie]

Mags: No, that's a cute guy she works with, she's staying with him while she's in London.

Max:[He stands up] What? She's living with a guy, a cute guy, for 6 months?!!!

Mags: Yeah.....

Max:[sitting down, pretending not to care] Well, that's great, yeah go Miss Fine!!.

LONDON…..

[A really elegant bar, Fran and Mike enter and go over to a group of about 2 girls and 4 guys]

Mike: Everyone, this is Fran Fine, she's from our New York offices.

ALL: Hi!

[Fran shakes hands with everyone and Mike and her sit down]

Woman: I'm Sarah. So, New York? We've heard a lot about you.

Fran: All good I hope.

Mike: Fran's got some brilliant ideas.

Sar: Good, have you shown her the offices?

Mike: We drove past but we haven't been in yet.

Sar: Well, Fran. Your office is on the second floor, right next to Mike's. We have all our faith in you and it's up to you to create fresh revolutionary designs

[Fran looks worried]

Mike: Uh, well I know she won't disappoint, right Fran? She was just showing me some sketches and they're great.

Fran: What? Oh, yeah, right!

[London street. Fran and Mike are walking home from the pub. They seem to be getting on really well, laughing and joking]

Fran: I can't believe I get my own office, I'll be so bored!

Mike: You're meant to churn out "fresh, revolutionary designs"!

Fran: Oh god, yeah!

Mike: You can always come next door to by office, I've got a dart board and a little basket ball hoop over the bin,

Fran: I'll keep that in mind!

[Mike stops]

Mike: Whoa this is us, this is our house.

Fran: Right, didn't recognise it in the dark.

[They start to walk up the path and enter the house]

Fran: Do I have to work tommorrow?

Mike: Yup, sorry.

Fran: I guess I should try to adjust to the time difference then.....

Mike: Okay, good night.

[Fran goes upstairs]

Fran: Night...

[Mike stares after her for awhile, smiles then goes into the living room]

Fran is very homesick, those people treat her like a stranger and she really misses N.Y. and her family. She can barely speak to them and Max is very short with her, even more.

The house is a disaster, but everyone tries their best.

The time is too fast and the six months came flying……

~Six Months Later~

A lot of changes had happened in those last months. Maggie is in her first serious relationship finishing, B is in his last year of highschool, Gracie is beginning highschool, C.C. and Niles are starting their relationship [ they expect wedding in six months ], Sylvia and Morty are better than ever, Val is dating, and Max…well, he is not the same since Fran left. Fran was angry at herself when she find out everything she missed. But she have had changes too, she has became famous in London, Mike and her are having a wonderful relationship and she wins a lot of money.

Author’s note: Don’t ask for details, I don’t remember exactly what happened.

THE HOUSE. NILES AND C.C. ARE CUDDLYING ON THE COUCH.

[ FINALLY !!! ] MAX IS SITTING IN THE ARMCHAIR.

C.C.: Hey, how did it go last night?

Max: What?

Niles: The date! With Laura, how did it go? [ Niles felt weird as if he were betray Fran by asking him those questions . ]

Max: Oh...fine.

C.C: Are you going to call her?

Max: Nah, I don't think so...

C.C.: Maxwell, you haven't had a date in six months.

Max: I can’t. O.k.?

C.C.: Come on!!

Max: Well I'm just waiting for the right person...

Niles: Oh good luck with that!

Max: Yeah, well I already found her.......I just gotta-

Mags: Go to London and tell her how you feel?

Max: I dunno......

C.C: What have you got to lose?

Max: My pride, a friend, my soul, my one-

Niles: Well, I guess you must forget all that and remember how happy she made you.

[The phone rings and Grace answers it. B and her are upstairs]

Grace: Hey Fran! [winks at B ] How's it going?................Oh my god! You and Mike?

[Grace glances at B who's listening hard]

[Cut to Mike's lounge]

Fran: Yeah, we've just been spending so much time together, it was bound to happen.

[Cut to Grace]

Grace: Well, that's great! So how's work?

[Cut to Fran]

Fran: Fine, we've been so busy though.

[Back to Grace]

Gracie: Right, the exhibition's next week, right?

[Back to Fran]

Fran: Yup, next Friday.......judgment day. Anyway, how are you?

[Back to her]

Grace: Great....B got a job! Yeah, he got a job to wait in the E.R on........E.R. Maggie got A in her test, Niles and C.C. are engaged!! but I don't really understand what's changed, um Val's.......well Val..........dad? He's fine.

[Back to Fran]

Fran: Great, well say hi to everyone for me. Okay, I have to go......Mike's parents are coming for dinner.

[Back to Grace]

Gracie: Meeting his parents, that sounds......serious.

[Back to Fran]

Fran: Yeah it is.... I’m a little nervous

[Cut to Mon]

MON: Hey, you'll be fine. He won't let ya persish!

[Back to Fran]

Fran: If he does he'll pay later!

MIKE O.S: Who?

Fran: No-one! Keep cooking! [into phone] He's got ears like a radar.

MIKE O.S: Who has?

Fran:[Laughing] I was so happy to talk to ya angel....

[Back to Grace]

Grace: Bye Fran.

B: That was quick. Why didn’t you let me speak with her?

Gracie: They got Mike's folks coming.

Meanwhile max was standing in the door.

Max: [Knowing the answer, weakly] Why?

Grace: Dad!! I didn’t see you, you scared me!!

Max: I am sorry sweetheart, but what were you saying?

Gracie: Oh, yeah. Apparently, Fran and Mike have a thing, now.....

Niles and C.C. came to the room.

Max : See! She's moved on, she's dating.

C.C.: Hey, that never stopped either of you before! Would you just give it a shot?

Max: Okay..I'll call the airline.

Everyone: Yay!

[Mike's house the next evening, Fran is in the kitchen, the doorbell rings, she goes into the hall and opens the door, it's Max of course, her jaw drops, he smiles]

Fran: Mr. Sheffield! Oh my god, what are you doing here?

Max: I just came to.....uh. ...Say hello.

Fran: What?

Max: So, yeah. Hello! There, so I'll be going.....

[He turns and starts to leave]

Fran: Mr. Sheffield, wait. What are you doing? Come in!

[She holds the door open and Max shuffles in with his case]

Fran: Umm, come into the lounge, d'ya want a coffee?

Max: Yeah, that'd be great. This is a great place, Mike must be pretty rich.

Fran: [O.S] Uhhh well, yeah he's not doing too badly. So.......what the hell are you here for?

Max: I came to....see you. It seems like.....forever since I saw you.

Fran: Well, I'm coming home in two weeks.

[She comes out with two cups of coffee, passes one to Max, sits on the couch and he sits next to her]

Max: I just missed you.

Fran: I missed you too, I …

Max: You didn't call much

Fran: [uncomfortably] Well, I was busy. And as much as I know, so were you.

Max: With Mike?

Fran: What? No, with work.

Max: So, is Mike seeing anyone? You seeing anyone?

Fran: Mr. Sheffield, Mike and I are dating. You knew that. Are you okay?

Max: Yeah! Why would I be not okay?

Fran: No reason, so d'ya wanna crash here, Mike won't mind.

Max: Where is Mike? On a date?

Fran: [Frustrated] No, he's with his sister!

Mike O.S: Honey! I'm home!

Fran: Oh! [jumping up] Here he is now! [She goes into the hall]

Fran: Hi! [They kiss] Guess who's here?

Mike: Who?

Fran: Mr. Sheffield!

Mike: Mr. Sheffield who?

[Cut to Max who frowns]

[Back to Mike and Fran]

Fran: My boss? The one I was telling you about!

Mike: Oh my god! That Mr. Sheffield! The ex-boyfriend?

Fran: Huh, well ……..

Mike: What is he doing here?

Fran: I have no idea, but he can crash on the couch right?

Mike: Sure, just remember to lock your bedroom door!

Fran: What?

Mike: C'mon, you don't think he wants to get back with you?

Fran: What? No, we're just friends now, that's all.....

[Cut to Max, who sighs, then Fran and Mike enter. Max stands and he and Mike shake hands]

Fran: Mike, this is Mr. Sheffield.......Mr. Sheffield - Mike

Mike: Nice to meet you

Max: You too and thanks for letting me stay here, hadn't really planned ahead much.

Mike: Hey, no problem. Any friend of Frannie's is a friend of mine

[Mike puts his arm around Fran; Max smiles sarcastically, Fran notices and stares at Max]

[Later that night, Fran's and Max are sitting on the couch when Mike enters with some sheets and pillows]

Mike: Here, I brought down some sheets and stuff.

Fran: Hey, they're mine. [smiling at Mike]

Mike: I know, but we don't have any spare so.......[in mock terror] you'll have to sleep in my bed tonight.

Fran: Well…..

Max: What? Both of you? In bed? Together?

Fran: Mr. Sheffield!

Mike: Is....that okay? -

Fran: He's fine! Mike, could you excuse us for a second.

Mike: Yeah [he exits, Max sits down and Fran turns to him angrily]

Fran: What the hell is the matter with you?

Max: Nothing.....

Fran: Why are you being so weird? What - don't you like Mike?

Max: [Quietly angry] I don't know Mike.

Fran: [Almost yelling] That didn't stop you dropping the heaviest of hints-

Max: [Interrupting angrily] Hey don't get mad with me okay? I just want the best for you.

Fran: [Yelling] Really? Is that what you want? [Turning and walking away] What else do you want ?

Max: [dropping his head, defeated] I want you to love me like you used to.

Fran: [turning around slowly] What?

[Max puts his hands on her shoulders, she looks away]

Max: I love you....

Fran: What? You do? Oh, God!! [ she went into tears ]

Max: I will love you forever.

Fran: Hey, don't say forever, it's not real. We've said forever before, it doesn't work that way.

Max: We can make it work this time.

[She shakes out his hands off and moves away, he sits on the couch in defeat]

Fran: I can't believe you're throwing that at me. Now, of all times, I'm happy !

Max: I'm sorry, forget I said it.

Fran:[in disbelief] Forget?

Max: [Standing up to face her] Yeah forget, whatever it was we ever shared. Forget all it ever meant to you, if it ever meant anything!

Fran: Hey! Don’t you ever say that again, did you hear me!!.

Max: Forget, what it still means to me.

Fran: Don’t you try to make me feel guilty.

[Fran sits down on the couch slowly and Max picks up his bag and exits]

SHEFFIELD RESIDENCE. THE PHONE RINGS.

C.C: [answering it] Hello Sheffield-Babcock Productions........Hey Fran.........yeah Niles' here.

[Niles gets the phone]

[Cut to Fran pacing the living room]

Fran: Hi......

[Cut to Niles]

Niles: Oh my god what happened with Mr. Sheffield?

[Cut to Fran]

Fran: What?! You knew he was coming?

[Cut to Niles]

Niles: Yeah, I told him to go, why?

[Cut to Fran]

Fran: Ohhh god, well he came and we got in this huge fight, he told me he loved me and then he ran!

[Cut to Niles]

Niles: What? Where? Call his cell phone!

[Cut to Fran]

Fran: It's turned off, what am I going to do?

[Cut to Niles]

Niles: Well lets start with do you love him?

[Cut to Fran]

Fran: I........don't know. It’s just that get over him is the hardest thing I have ever do in my entire life. But then, there he is, this great guy I care and dream about every night. I don’t want to past throw that pain again.

[Cut to Niles]

Niles: How do you feel?

Fran: When I saw him in the door, I felt as if my heart were jumping of joy, as I never felt before, and when he told me he loves me, I felt as my pain had gone and I re-born of happiness again. The problem is that there is another guy who makes me feel… good. He has never hurt me. What should I do? I have to find Mr. Sheffield first.

Niles: Well, before you find him you've must decide what you're gonna do when you find him.

[Cut to Fran]

Fran: No! Help me to decide, I can't make decisions...

[Cut to Niles]

Niles: Calm down and think straight, do you love him? Good-bye Fran! [hangs up]

[Fran hangs the phone up and leans against a wall, Mike enters]

Mike: Hey, where'd Max go?

Fran: Um, he went to get.......stuff.

Mike: Well, that leaves us [putting his arms around his waist] alone.....

Fran: Mr. Sheffield is being an awful long time, he probably doesn't know where to get.......stuff in London.

Mike: He is English!!

Fran: It´s has been a long time. [she takes his arms off her waist and exits].

[A London street, it's dark and raining. Max is sitting on a bench. The camera is slowly moving around him. Kiss the Rain by Billie Myers is playing]

[The music fades out so we can still hear it but we can hear what's being said. The street outside Mike's house. It's dark and raining Fran is running down the path and into the street, she stands and looks both ways, then she stops and sees something and walks towards it, the camera pans out and we see Max sitting on bench across the street with his head in his hands, Fran goes and stands in front of him]

Fran: Is this seat taken?

[Max looks up in shock]

Max: Why would the most beautiful angel like to sit here, with me?

Fran: Because she needs it.

Max: What are you doing here?

Fran: I needed to clear my head...

Max: I know what you mean.

[She sits next to him, they sit in silence]

Fran: I'm sorry if I hurt you back there.

Max: No, I asked for it, I'm sorry too; you didn't need to hear that.

Fran: No, I mean.......[smiling] it's always great when somebody tells you they love you. And heard it from you, my cold British boss, it’s like my dream come true. I feel complete. You know why?

Max: Dunno.

Fran: Because I love you too, since the first time you looked into my eyes. And then, I know what I am feeling is mutual and it´s the right thing.

Max: Thanks for all those beautiful words. You are the only one for me, you know that?

Fran: Kinda.

[they laugh]

Max: How long d'ya think it's gonna be before we stop saying I love you to each other ?

Fran: And will there ever be a good time for us?

Max: I doubt that more every day.

Fran: And can there ever be a good time if we both get into relationships that could never measure up to the one we once knew?

Max: Are you talking about Mike? Do you love him?

Fran: [slowly] No......but after what we've been through I don't think I ever want to fall in love again. Did you love Laura?

Max: How did you know about her?

Fran/Max: Niles.

Max: It wasn’t love. ....a kind of faded photocopy sorta love.

Fran: Do you know what our love for me is.......?

Max: [turning to face her, finally] That kind that lasts...

Fran: [finishing his sentence] forever....

[He leans in towards her, brushes some hair from her eyes, she reaches out and puts her hand on his cheek and they kiss, really intensely, putting everything, everything, in that kiss. The song gets louder and we fade out]

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