Denied - The legend of Patricia

Act 2 Scene 3

The test week begins. Patricia now lives with Jide although she is been interrogated on what happened the previous day in the police station. Silvia breaks up with Jake as Tonia continues to show her disgust for Patricia.

(Jide's house)

Patricia: (in sorrowful grieve) No! it can't be! Why? Jide tell me why. Why did he kill my father?

Jide: I don't know, but for one thing I do know is I do not want you to go back there. That place is just a pool of blood.

Patricia: I have to go back, Simon is in that house. I need to save Simon!

Jide: (locks door and holds keys) There is no way, you are going back there! That is no place to go! Can't you see, your brother is on the rampage! You take a foot closer into that house and he slices your throat! Do you know what will happen if the police, get to find out you were in that house? They will take you in. Do you really want that?

Patricia: (In shock) I saw him di-die.

Jide: Calm down, I'm here. You didn't kill him. It was just his time to die. I'm so sorry.

Patricia: (Humming in disbelieve)

Jide: Here, drink water, have some water.

Patricia: (Gulps) More.

Jide: (Pours from the bottle) Here.

Patricia: Jide, Jide, Jide I'm scared. What if he comes for me. He said he hates me, but he hates Dad more! What if?...

Jide: (Holds her by the cheek) Look at me. You are safe. Nothing is going to happen to you. You're in my house now. Nothing will happen to you. I promise. Do you trust me?

Patricia: (Nods in agreement)

Jide: Now, come you need to rest. You sleep in the guest room. I know what will make you feel better.

Patricia: Rest is all I need, but I'm scared of sleeping alone in this big room. I mean, my room is big, but I'm so used to it. You sure have a lot of things here.

Jide: Yeah, we sure do. Come on, let me show you around. That was your room. Upstairs we have the Parlor, the kitchen, the balcony and of course my parents' room.

Patricia: What do you have here?

Jide: Here downstairs, you have my room, the guest rooms this parlor and a restroom by the left right there.

Patricia: Did you say guest rooms?

Jide: Yeah, in this house, we have two guest rooms. One is more relished than the other. Outside, we have a garden, some cars and a pool at the back.

Patricia: That's luxurious.

Jide: Oh, no I didn't mean to flatter you but did I tell you we have a piano in every room?

Patricia: (Sighs) I need to sleep. I'm so tired.

Jide: Not until I play a song for you. (Playing piano)

Patricia: (singing) "Same bed but it fills just a little big bigger now, our song on the radio but it don't sound the same... cause ma heart breaks a little when I hear your name, it all just sounds like ... too young too dumb to realize that I should have bought you flowers and held your hand, should have gave you all my hours, when I had the chance. Take you to every party cause I remember how much you love to dance. Do all the things I should have done, when I was your man..."