ALESS:

You’re t-taking this a lot b-better than I think I c-could Jesse.

JESSE:

You mean this? It’s just a scratch. No big deal. It won’t stop me 

from riding. I can’t wait to get back on a bike.

ALESS:

B-but how are you going t-to do that? I d-didn’t think you could

get a dr-drivers license if you didn’t have the use of b-both your eyes.

JESSE:

A license? I don’t need a license to ride a… 

What'd you just say… about the use of both eyes.

ALESS:

Well, I m-m-mean if you only have one eye then 

w-wouldn’t your v-v-vision be impaired?

JESSE:

What do you mean one eye? What the hell are you talking about?

ALESS:

I uh thought you kn-knew. M-maybe I better go g-g-get

someone to t-tell you all about ...

JESSE:

You’re not goin’ anywhere!

ALESS:

I really th-think it would be better c-coming from ...

JESSE:

Dammit Aless! You better start talking and I mean now!

ALESS:

S-sorry. I thought T-tia t-t-told you. Jesse stop! You're hurting me.

JESSE:
Sorry. What didn’t Tia tell me?

ALESS:

It happened d-d-during your accident ... the gl-glass from the window you d-drove through ... it sliced ...I mean, you l-lost your eye. I’m so sorry Jesse. I r-r-really thought you knew ...

ALESS:
… Jesse p-p-please say something.

JESSE:
Get me a mirror, now.

ALESS:
I d-d-d-don’t have a m-m-mirror.

JESSE:

Find one!

ALESS:

OK. I’ll b-be right b-back.

In the living room …

TIA:

…I don't think that Jesse's happy about being here. Guess there's 

just too many new faces for him. Aless is with him now. 

I'm hoping that helps. They get along pretty well.

ALESS:

Um Tia, he wants a m-mirror.

TIA:

What for?

DAPRIMA:

He knows.

TIA:

You mean ... Oh no - Aless what did you do?

ALESS:

I th-thought you t-t-told him.

TIA:

You idiot! I'm gonna kill you! We wanted to

wait till he was ... healthier before telling him.

DAPRIMA:

Tia, don’t you think you should check on Jesse?

TIA:

Yeah, you're right. I’ll deal with my freak-of-a-little-brother later.

ALESS:

I d-didn’t know he d-didn’t know. He's really angry.

DAPRIMA:

I know. Tia might not be up for this. I better go see what’s going on.

And Aless, this wasn’t your fault - but if I were you, I’d lay

low for a while till she cools off.

Back in Jesse, Mez and Zyfan’s room ...

JESSE:

… Why didn’t you tell me!

TIA:

I was gonna, I was waiting -  till you were better.

JESSE:

Better than what? Where’s the friggin mirror? Get this bandage off me.

JESSE:

If you’re not here to help me then get out.

TIA:

Daprima, I’m so glad you’re here. He wants to remove the bandages.

DAPRIMA:

Maybe you’d better let me talk to him, alone?

TIA:

Ooooh, I don’t know ...

JESSE:

Just go. Get the hell out of here and take her with you!

DAPRIMA:

Go ahead Tia. I can handle this.

TIA:

OK, I guess you’re right. I’ll see you later, Jesse.

JESSE:

What do you want?

DAPRIMA:

I brought you a mirror.

JESSE:

Give me that.

DAPRIMA:

If you turn around, I’ll take the bandages off.

JESSE:

I can do it myself.

DAPRIMA:

OK.

JESSE:

Dammit! There's a knot and it's all tangled in my hair and ...

JESSE:

Why are you just standing there? Help me get the bandages off.

DAPRIMA:
Certainly.

JESSE:

Just who the hell are you?

DAPRIMA:

I'm Daprima. I was with our Guardian when you were released

from the hospital. You’re lucky to be alive Jesse.

JESSE:

I don't feel lucky.

DAPRIMA:

You sure you’re ready for this?

JESSE:

Just take them off.

DAPRIMA:

Done.

JESSE:

How bad is it?

DAPRIMA:

Take a look.

JESSE:

Holy shhh ... It’s not only my eye - it’s half my friggin’ face ...

DAPRIMA:

You probably want to be alone for while. If you need anything ...

JESSE:

Wait. Do my parents know?

DAPRIMA:

It took a few days for us to get in contact with them. You father said 

and I quote - ‘due to his current military assignment he and 

your mom are unable to return to the states at this time.'

JESSE:

… Was there ... anything else?

DAPRIMA:

He sent his apologies, and said he knows you understand.

JESSE:

Thanks ... for the mirror.