Eli: -doesn’t say anytbing because he doesn’t want to make this harder on her and he’s still letting everything settle in-
Clare: Please don’t be mad. -starts to get upset and think she shouldn’t have told him-
Eli: No no I’m not mad. I’m just worried, Clare. Even if you swear you’re safe, I’ll still be worried. I love you too much to NOT be worried.
Eli: I’m not mad. Just worried. -sighs- okay. I can’t force you to come back..
Clare: And you don’t think I’m worried? -pauses- Sorry.. It’s just been a long few days. I want to come back. Really, I do. I just can’t.
Eli: -doesn’t say anytbing because he doesn’t want to make this harder on her and he’s still letting everything settle in-
Eli: I guess..-is reluctant to admit they were kinda right because he still thinks she’d be safe with him- How’re you going to fix this? When will you come back?
Clare: I just don’t you to be mad. You know if I could be there I would be. Uhh, I’m not sure. Things seem to have gotten worse with those messages so maybe a few days longer.
Eli: I’m not mad. Just worried. -sighs- okay. I can’t force you to come back..
Eli: I’m glad you did. I know what’s going on now. -pauses- I love you…-his voice is weak because he’s still so scared and sick to his stomach.-
Clare: Now I hope that you understand why we had to leave, even if we didn’t want to. -Sighs cause she misses him so much and doesn’t wanna cry- I love you too.
Eli: I guess..-is reluctant to admit they were kinda right because he still thinks she’d be safe with him- How’re you going to fix this? When will you come back?
Eli: -sighs- I don’t know what to say.
Clare: There’s nothing for you to say. I just wanted to tell you.
Eli: I’m glad you did. I know what’s going on now. -pauses- I love you…-his voice is weak because he’s still so scared and sick to his stomach.-
Eli: Why don’t you just..tell the police? Dave’s dad is a cop..I just..-pauses- I just want you back.you can’t stay with her cousin forever.
Clare: Because we can’t tell anyone. We’re with her cousin, Eli. We’re not in danger here. And neither are any of you.
Eli: -sighs- I don’t know what to say.
Eli: -Pauses- …Is this a joke? Are you serious? Clare, you’re not safe at all! Tell the police, come home! They won’t hurt me! -Pauses again and tries to calm himself down because of his promise- Have you seen them again?
Clare: Why would we come home now? We’re with Alli’s cousin, Sam. It’s a lot safer here. We haven’t seen them since we left but like I said, they’re already trying to find out where we are. I mean, you’ve gotten the messages.
Eli: Why don’t you just..tell the police? Dave’s dad is a cop..I just..-pauses- I just want you back.you can’t stay with her cousin forever.
Eli: -pauses because he’ll probably freak out if she’s warning him not to- I can’t promise that..but I’ll promise to pretend like I’m not freaking out.
Clare: -Tries to think of where to start- Alright this might be a lot. -Sighs- A few weeks ago Alli and I were going for a…
Eli: -Pauses- …Is this a joke? Are you serious? Clare, you’re not safe at all! Tell the police, come home! They won’t hurt me! -Pauses again and tries to calm himself down because of his promise- Have you seen them again?
Eli: -Laughs humorlessly- I don’t think you want me to answer that…how are You?
Clare: Right, sorry. Well, I’m going to try and explain what’s happening but you need to promise you’re not going to freak out or anything. -Sighs cause she knows he will-
Eli: -pauses because he’ll probably freak out if she’s warning him not to- I can’t promise that..but I’ll promise to pretend like I’m not freaking out.
Eli: -Sighs because he’s finally hearing her voice and knows that she’s safe- Hey, Clare..
Clare: Uh, how are you? -trying to think of how to explain what’s been going on-
Eli: -Laughs humorlessly- I don’t think you want me to answer that…how are You?
