4.06
INT. JOSH'S & JULIA'S HOUSE - DAY #6#
The same living room from the first episode, now slightly redressed with a more lived-in look for the couple. Photographs and paraphernalia line the shelves and walls. Hannah, Julia and Josh are all standing there. On Josh, then wider:
So let me get this straight. Your boyfriend is a time traveller who has tricked you into being with him by manipulating your life, and ours, in the past, a past where you and I were together.
That's right.
Oh boy. That's a hell of a story.
(defensively)
Haven't I proven enough just now? How would I know about your lives? How would I...
We're not saying we don't believe you.
We're not?
But we've been talking in circles for over two hours now and I still don't understand it.
Neither do I. How can someone lie about being in a relationship with you?
He was lying to me-me. The me that's talking to you now. There's another Hannah, the 2025 one whose body I'm currently in. To her, this is her normal life. In that life, she's together with Will.
And does he know he's talking to you, not his Hannah?
Don't say that.
Sorry. 'The other' Hannah.
No, he doesn't know. If he did, he would try and change things immediately. God, I can't believe it's been a fucking year.
Wait, so who are you with in this timeline? Traveller Will or his 2025 self?
It must be this timeline's Will, since he hasn't sensed me yet. Travellers can do that.
I don't get it. Why would he go through all this trouble but then have his other version be with you?
I don't know. But the two Wills talk to each other. The Will of this timeline knows he's a time traveller. He writes things down for himself. Trips, events he's changed.
This book you talked about.
Right. But I can't find it anymore. He must've hidden it.
There's another thing I don't get. If this was his plan all along, why would he turn you into a time traveller?
I don't think he meant to. I was in a car crash. Emotion and physical contact can transfer the power.
And that's what you want to do to us.
To make sure whatever Will changes now won't affect you anymore.
But from what you're telling us, all you will do is create copies of us. The other versions will keep on existing in our bodies. So which ones will we be? The copies or the originals?
Both? I don't know. I don't know how any of this works.
Look, I don't want to be a ghost.
If Will finds out about me, he's going to change things. And you'll never know about it. He already did.
In the timeline where you and I were together.
That's right.
Josh and Julia exchange a meaningful look.
I know this is a lot to take in. And how hard it is to believe. I sound crazy. But I'm not crazy.
I don't think you are.
I think you are. But I also think you're telling the truth.
I came here because I'm trying to keep you two together. Will changed you once, he'll do it again.
But he only changed us so he could get to you. And he already did that.
Right. Seems to me like he would just leave us alone *except* if we join you.
Hannah struggles to find the words, but Josh continues.
There's another thing. I like my life. I love Julia. I don't know what I was before all this. Maybe you and I were happy. Maybe we were as happy as I am right now. But can you blame me for wanting to hold on to what I have?
It might not be up to you.
I understand what you're telling me. And I feel for you. But I don't know you. I don't know the life we've lived.
(looks at Julia)
But I know this. So I have to say no.
A beat. Hannah decides to share something.
I tried to change you. The both of you. Tried to stop you from meeting. I'm not proud of it. I thought I was making things right.
(beat)
It was so easy to do.
Then why didn't you?
Because you have a right to be happy. But Will doesn't think that way.
I wish we could help. I really do. But it's not worth the sacrifice. We're just trying to live our lives.
The three stand there in silence, everyone at an impasse, the air heavy with apprehension.