He's trying to make her laugh. It's working.

SAM

You want a Xanax?

RICHIE

I would like all the Xanax, yes!

Sam chuckles at this. Richie looks at her.

RICHIE (CONT'D) You know I'm down for whatever with you, right? We gotta go to serial killer central, we go to serial killer central.

SAM You're sweet.

RICHIE

(serious)

Can I ask you one question though? You have any idea why someone wearing that mask would want to kill your sister?

Sam looks out the window at this. Not meeting his eye.

SAM No.

INT. HOSPITAL - HALLWAY - EVENING

Sam and Richie walk down a Woodsboro Hospital hallway on their way to Tara's recovery room.

Sam squeezes Richie's hand, takes a breath, and enters...

INT. HOSPITAL - TARA'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Sam sees Tara and stops in her tracks. She isn't a pretty sight. Around the room are Amber, Mindy, Wes, and Chad. Amber glares at Sam as she goes to Tara's side.

SAM

Hey... How you feeling?

TARA

(weak) You came.

SAM

Of course I did. Wes called me. (off her look)

This is my boyfriend, Richie.

AMBER

You brought a date?

TARA Don't start...

Richie squats next to Tara.

RICHIE

It's very nice to meet you and I hope I'm not intruding.

Tara smiles at him as Chad, Mindy, and Wes embrace Sam.

SAM

This is Chad and Mindy, the twins, and Wes Hicks. I used to babysit them all.

WES

Which is always how I like to be introduced.

Richie shakes their hands in turn as Sam looks back to Tara.

SAM Where's Mom?

TARA

She was here earlier-

AMBER

For all of ten minutes. Look, Tara's really tired, and there are like a lot of people in here, so...

TARA

It's okay. I want her to stay.

Sam smiles, grateful.

SAM

I was thinking... I could sleep here tonight.

TARA I'd like that.

Amber opens her mouth, but Wes places a hand on her shoulder.

WES

Maybe we should let them catch up.

Amber looks to Tara, who subtly nods. Amber, obviously a little hurt, but plants a kiss on Tara's forehead anyway.

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