Demon Baby (2014)

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Hello, Rose.

How are you feeling today?

What can you tell me about

the person in this photograph?

It's Theo, isn't it?

Your fianc?

What can you remember about

when this photograph was taken?

Surely you remember something?

It was your anniversary, wasn't it?

Sorry, I was going to let you sleep.

It's okay. How long have I been out?

Uh, just over an hour.

Do you want me to take over for a bit?

Nah, you're alright.

We're nearly there anyway.

Well, you looked like you needed

the rest to be honest.

Oh, I look terrible.

No, you don't,

you just look tired, that's all.

Hey, I was going to give you this later,

but I couldn't wait.

I thought we said we weren't

going to bother this year?

I know. I couldn't help it.

- I didn't get you anything.

- It doesn't matter.

Anyway, I think when you open it, you'll see

it's more a present for me than for you.

- What are you like?

- I know, I'm terrible, aren't I?

Anyway, you had better wear that

while it still fits, okay?

When exactly do you

expect me to wear this?

Ah, you know, the usual.

Family gatherings, christenings,

weddings, funerals. That sort of thing.

It's lovely.

Well, you know, I thought you could

wear it for a few months at least.

Come on.

Jesus Christ, Rose!

What the f*ck are you doing?

Sorry. I thought I saw

something in the road.

- There's nothing there.

- There was.

There was something in the middle

of the road. I'm sure I saw something.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Are you sure? If you're not feeling up

to this weekend, we don't have to be here.

We can turn right around, go straight back

to the city. No one's going to miss us here.

Theo, I'm fine. Come on, just carry on,

let's get out of the middle of the road.

Look, I want this weekend

to be special, yeah?

Just you, me and four days of good,

solid hardcore uninterrupted relaxation.

Who was that?

It was just Emma. I told her

I would call her when we arrived.

You know what she's like?

Yeah, so... why didn't you answer it?

It just... it cut out

before I could answer.

It's fine, look, I'll send her a message

when we get to the campsite.

The reception here is terrible anyway.

Are you sure you're okay?

I'm fine, honestly.

You know I love you, right?

I love you too.

Come on, let's just get to the campsite

before it gets too dark.

Okay. Next stop, paradise.

Uh...

why have we stopped here?

- This isn't a campsite.

- This is our very own campsite.

Are you joking? This is a car park.

Okay, this car park has the best view

in the whole of Britain.

You said we'd be at a proper campsite.

Yeah, well, I kind of thought this might be

a little more romantic, you know?

Besides I want to get away from the crowds.

Up here it's just you me and the view.

I'm not going this whole weekend

without a proper shower.

- I told you that before we set off.

- Okay, fine.

If it means that much to you

and you stink that badly in the morning,

I promise we'll go to a proper campsite

for a shower, okay?

Fine.

It is beautiful.

Not as beautiful as you.

Come here. Come on.

Okay, um, why don't, um...

you start to unpack

and I'll put the tea on, okay?

Yeah, sure.

There's nothing I'd rather

be doing right now.

So, it says here, we should allow about

four hours to get up to the bothy.

So if you want to get there for lunch time

it's an early start, yeah?

Yeah.

Come on, don't throw that away.

I would have eaten that.

Sorry. You should have said.

It's all right.

Hey.

Why don't you try on your little present

while I finish the washing up?

Theo.

What's the matter? Do you want me to stop?

I'm just tired.

Hey, come on, if you're not in the mood,

you're not in the mood. It's fine.

- I just don't really feel like it.

- It's okay.

Why don't we just finish

clearing up and get some rest?

Sure, okay.

I know you...

I know you're uncomfortable

about it, but...

the doctor did say that it's...

you know, perfectly normal to...

well, you know, while you're pregnant.

Mm.

Hey, you go put your feet up

and I'll finish up in here, yeah?

Okay.

Thank you.

Theo, wake up.

What is it? What?

I heard something.

Outside.

Something hit the van.

No, it's the wind, honey,

just go back to sleep, okay?

It wasn't the wind,

it was a great big bloody bang.

Okay.

So it's the generator cutting out,

I guess. Look, the TV's off.

It must have run out of fuel. Okay?

- Come on.

- Aren't you going to go check?

There's no point, that's all it was.

Okay? Don't be scared.

It's all right.

See, I told you

there was something out there.

Yeah, okay, just...

just stay in the van, all right?

What are you going to do?

Just stay inside, okay?

Look, it's probably nothing,

but keep the door shut.

Rose, there's no one out here!

Oh, hang about... there's a van.

No, no, wait, stay in the camper.

Rose, stay in the camper.

I'm gonna check it out.

Jesus Christ!

- sh*t, Theo, you scared me.

- Sorry. We've got a visitor.

Uh, sorry mate,

what did you say your name was again?

Sorry to startle you, miss.

My names Thwaites.

Constable Thwaites.

I was walking my dog through the village

when I spotted your vehicle.

I thought I had better come up

and check it out.

We get the odd poacher around here,

and some shady characters up to no good.

Right, um, I mean,

are we okay to stay up here?

We get lots of camper vans up here.

It's cheaper than the campsite

and the views are better.

As long as you take your litter home,

you can do what you want.

Nice van.

I've never seen one like this before.

How long are you planning on staying?

Just for the weekend.

Are you from, uh...

are you from England then?

Yeah, well, um, I mean...

I am, and she's a local.

Thought so.

Um, can I get you something to drink?

Tea, coffee or...

Seeing as I'm off duty, I wouldn't mind

something a wee bit stronger if you've got it?

Uh, well, I've got...

- A bit of whiskey if that all right?

- It's not my favorite, but it will do.

Cool.

Do you want any water?

I haven't got any ice I'm afraid.

No.

I'm sorry. Constable Thwaites was it?

Have you got some sort of ID on you?

It's just like you said...

there's a lot of weird people

around and...

you could be anybody.

You're not even in your uniform.

Quite right, miss.

You can never be too careful around here.

For all you two know,

I could be a murdering r*pist.

No, we don't need to see your ID.

Rose, come on.

You must have some kind

of proof of who you are?

Rose.

No, no, no.

It's fine. There you go.

So do you spend most evenings

patrolling mountain car parks

looking for suspicious vehicles?

You'd be surprised.

It's a big part of what we do.

Keep your eye on the freaks and weirdo's

getting up to no good in remote places.

Well, it's... it's good to know

someone has got their eye on us.

Right.

I will be off.

Now, make sure you keep your door locked

and if I were you,

I'd get a lock on that generator.

It might not be there

in the morning when you get up.

And if you want my advice,

book into the campsite.

Lovely heated toilet blocks

and you've got the comfort of knowing

there are other tourists around.

Yeah, well, it's, um, it's the tourists

we're trying to avoid up here really.

Okay.

I'll be on my way.

All right, cool. Um, great, well, if we...

see anything suspicious

we'll call the police I guess.

- Ey, you do that.

- Yeah.

Sleep tight miss.

Well...

he seemed nice.

He was a prick!

The pervert couldn't take his eyes off me.

Well, can you blame him?

Look at you. Hey...

I can't imagine what it would have been like

if you were wearing your little present?

Theo, why do men only

ever think about one thing?

We don't only ever think about one thing.

Now come on put that lights off

and let's get down to business.

I'm joking, let's get our heads down.

What about those bangs?

Look, why would he bang three times

and then just disappear?

I don't know. Maybe he got

bored and wondered off,

you know, I spent ages

getting out of bed, you know.

Come on, just relax.

You've been on edge since you got here.

You're right. I'm sorry.

It's all right. Come on,

close the blinds and let's get to sleep.

I think that's enough excitement

for one evening.

Morning.

Hmm.

Hey.

Theo, stop!

- What is it?

- It's nothing.

The blind just gave me

a fright that's all.

Okay.

Look, shouldn't you be

making me some breakfast?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

And how's my little man doing today? Hmm?

What's that?

You want mummy to put on her present

and give daddy a lap...

- Hey, wow, did you feel that?

- Feel what?

It kicked.

That's impossible.

Look, babies don't start kicking

until much later on.

It did honest, I felt it. Hey, little feller,

are you in there? Can you hear me?

- Mm-mm.

- Theo, just get off me, alright?

I can't breathe with you on top of me.

Alright, grumpy.

Hello?

Hello?

- Who was it?

- Um, withheld number.

I don't know, I guess if it was important

they'll probably call back, yeah?

All right, mister, you were right.

This was a great idea.

I told you so.

You know, we should make it

a family tradition coming here.

Champagne, madame?

- And what's this in aid of?

- To us.

To a new chapter in our lives.

And to our new family.

Look... Theo,

I know you're excited, but...

please for God's sake don't get

carried away with all of this.

It's still incredibly early stages,

it's not even twelve weeks yet.

No, come on,

why are you talking like that?

I'm just being realistic.

There are so many things that can go wrong

at this stage of the pregnancy.

I just don't want us

getting our hopes up, that's all.

Hope's up?

Rose, we're having a baby, alright?

Of course I'm going to get my hopes up.

Seriously, look, I know you're worried.

sh*t, I'm terrified, but...

I mean, people have babies all the time,

you know? If they can do it, we f*cking can.

Alright, look, the chances

of something going wrong

are so small it's not even worth

thinking about, okay?

Now come here and give us a snog.

Let's get a photo,

just one for the family album.

This is going to be a gratuitous selfie.

- Rose.

- What?

- Put your oar up.

- Sorry.

Theo, wait, I need, I need to pee.

All right, but be quick about it because

it's suppose to chuck it down in a bit.

Theo, that's not funny.

Theo, where are you? I can't see you!

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Are you all right?

What are you doing?

Sorry.

I thought I saw something in the woods.

Come on, let's just get to the bothy.

Okay.

Here we are, it could be worse.

No, it couldn't.

- Here, do you want a bit?

- I'm not hungry.

Come on, you're kidding me?

We've been walking all day.

I'm fine, I've eaten some shortbread.

I don't think we should stay very long.

How much light do you think we've got left?

Well, not very much really.

It could get dark really soon.

Look, um...

to be honest, I think we should probably

end up staying here the night.

I'm not sleeping here.

Come on, we have to get back to the van and

if we set off now we'll have plenty of time.

I'm sorry, I mean, without a compass or

a map we could get really lost around here.

You know, these tracks go round and round in

circles. We could end up lost in the woods,

having to eat each other,

cut our own arms off.

Seriously, though, okay,

we've got a roof over our heads here,

we've got a fire, we've got some water,

we got some food, and we've got each other.

I mean, come on, it's going to be

pretty romantic, don't you think?

Look, we haven't even got

any sleeping bags and...

as for this bench come bed thing...

We don't need sleeping bags, we've got

these blankets here to keep us warm,

we can use our backpacks as pillows.

Come on, it will be an adventure.

Look, I know you're going through

emotional roller coaster right now, okay?

But if you don't let me, I can't help you.

All right, I'm here for you,

you know that, yeah?

I'm sorry.

Look, my head's just all over

the place at the moment.

I know how hard you're trying. I do.

It's okay. You're just tired, that's all.

Okay, look... I'll get a fire going,

you get a bed made up and then tomorrow

I promise we'll leave first thing

and we'll spend all day in a really

boring girly clothes shop for you.

Okay? Come on, chop to it.

I'm pregnant.

Eight weeks. Do you really think

that we're ready to have a child?

I've already made

an appointment at the clinic.

My mind is made up and I'm not keeping it.

Rose, you f*cking have

an ab*rtion... we're through.

It's my decision.

Theo.

Theo.

Hello. You're up?

- Yeah.

- What are you doing?

Nothing. Just thinking.

Okay, about what?

Nothing.

Yeah, you can't be thinking about nothing.

- Come on, what is it?

- It's nothing interesting.

Yeah, okay, that's for me

to decide, though, no?

Come on, what's up?

You've been weird since you got here.

It's nothing.

I'm just tired.

I couldn't sleep in there,

the itchy blankets and the smoke.

I had a terrible nights sleep

and I just needed some fresh air.

That's all, it's no big deal.

Did you have another nightmare?

I don't remember.

Look, it doesn't matter, all right?

The mist has gone.

We're both up so let's just get away

from here and get back to the van.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I'm just...

I'm just tired. I need a cup of tea,

shower and a proper bed.

Are you sure that's it?

Yeah, come on. Let's just get going, okay?

Ah. The very people I'm looking for.

I think this may be yours.

- Hah.

- Where did you get that?

A very honest dog walker found it by the Loch

on his way up to the bothy this morning.

Handed it in at the station at Glenmore.

I recognized you

from the photo on the phone.

When I was driving to work this morning

I saw your van was here,

so I thought I'd pop back

and see if you had returned.

Thanks very much for that. You know, if that

was back home, you'd never see that again.

And you just happened

to be passing by our van?

That's right, miss.

Yeah, well, were both very grateful,

aren't we, Rose?

All in a days work sir.

Now... there are a few missed calls

in your phone there.

Somebody's very keen to get hold of you.

Now...

are you two going to take my advice

and book into the campsite tonight?

There's a big storm coming and I wouldn't

advise staying up on the tops again.

We were actually going to book

into the campsite anyway.

We could do with a proper shower really.

Good. Well...

enjoy your last night in the Cairngorms.

I'm sure you will.

Cheers.

How do you know it's our last night?

Because when I first met you, you told me

you were staying for the weekend.

Take care of your belongings

when you're out and about, miss.

You might not be so lucky next time.

Okay, cheers.

Alrighty, let's hit the shops before

they shut. Get some supplies, yeah?

- Theo, I'm going for a shower.

- Okay.

Hello?

There's someone in here.

I said there's someone in here!

Hey.

What are you doing in here?

How did you get in?

The old coin trick, works every time. I've been

doing that one since swimming lessons at school.

You scared the sh*t out of me.

Look, if they catch us in here

we'll get thrown of the site.

You know, I just thought,

well, I need a shower.

You're in the shower,

be a shame to waste water, right?

Waste not want not.

- You're like a dog on heat.

- Can you blame me, look at you.

- Theo!

- What the f*ck?

f*ck.

Theo, just...

I'm sorry, I just...

What the f*ck is the matter with you,

seriously? This is f*cking bullshit!

Theo.

I'm through with this sh*t,

f*ck it, I'm done.

Theo!

Help! Somebody help!

Get your arms up.

How far into the pregnancy?

How many weeks?

- Ten weeks. I think.

- Ten weeks?

I recommend a...

medically-induced ab*rtion.

It's similar to late

or natural miscarriage.

You'll be giving birth naturally.

I need the name

of your husband or boyfriend.

You can call my parents.

See you sharp at 9:30.

Hey.

Hey, how are you feeling?

Sleepy.

- What happened?

- You don't remember?

No.

Baby, you're not well.

What are you talking about?

We need to get you some help.

For what?

Um... the Doctors,

they want to run some test.

Um, but their not going to do

anything until the morning,

but you are going to have

to spend the night here, okay?

- What's happening to me?

- Hey, hey, hey, don't worry.

I'm not going anywhere, okay?

I'm going to stay right here by your side.

All right?

Now I told the doctors

about your situation

and they reassured me that the baby's

is going to be just fine. Okay?

What baby?

What do you mean, what baby, Rose?

Our baby.

Theo, there is no baby.

What do you mean there is no baby?

Of course there is.

There's no baby, Theo.

I'm not pregnant.

Honey, you're just in shock.

Of course you're pregnant,

look, here, feel your stomach.

See, you feel that?

I had an ab*rtion.

No, you didn't. Why would you say that?

I had the ab*rtion.

- I was going to tell you.

- No, you're just in shock.

- It was my decision...

- Listen, you...

You don't know what you're saying. Okay?

I've spoken to the doctors about it.

Honey, they've checked.

The baby is fine, you're fine.

Everything's going to be just fine.

Okay, you just need to get some rest.

Why are you speaking to me

like I'm a f*cking child?

Theo, listen to me. There is no baby.

I had an ab*rtion two weeks ago.

And now there's someone after me

and I don't know who or why,

but someone has followed us here from home

and it's been here ever since we got here.

Listen, Rose, for God's sake,

no one is following you.

Why would I do this to myself?

Why would I cut myself, Theo?

Okay, who's this person then that...

would follow you into the showers

and slash you with a razor blade?

Why would anyone do that?

Why would I do this to myself?

I don't know why you did it, but you did.

It wasn't me, I...

Rose.

This isn't real!

Theo, something is happening to me.

Maybe they've been

giving me drugs or something.

I don't know. Why won't you believe me?

Your razor blade

was on the shower floor next to you.

Okay, I saw it.

There was no one else there.

It's okay.

Rose? Rose, calm down.

Rose, breathe more slowly.

Rose, calm down. Rose.

Rose, breath more slowly, Rose.

Hey, can someone get in here quick!

Rose, just breathe!

Rose, breathe slower. Breathe slower.

Breathe slower. Hey...

- Hey, where do you think you're going?

- I need to get out of here, don't stop me.

Excuse me, miss. Where do you think

you're going? Stop. Stop her.

- Come here now!

- Let me go! Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go! Let me go!

Let me go! Let me go!

How are you feeling this morning?

You know why you're here, right?

Can you tell me what happened

at the hospital last night?

Did you and Mr. Peers have an argument?

What did you talk about?

Rose, it would be better for everybody

if you just gave me a statement.

We know what you did.

Whether it was in the heat of the moment.

We know what relationships can be like.

One minute, you're the best of pals,

the next minute, you can't stand

the sight of each other.

It wasn't Theo.

It was someone else.

f*cking lights.

Rose.

What the hell is happening?

Come on, come on, come on.

Come on.

sh*t. Come on, come on.

Rose.

Rose.

Rose!

Rose!

Rose.

This is pointless, Rose!

Rose.

Rose.

We're going to find you, Rose!

Okay, Rose?

We're ready to begin.

I just want you to relax. Here we go.

You'll feel a slight scratch

from the needle.

I'm going to use a cannula,

which will cause a little bit of pressure.

I can't do this!

I want you to relax, Rose.

Please, please I can't do this.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello, Rose. It's Dr. Shah here.

I've been trying to call you

for the past two weeks.

Rose, please pick up the phone.

I need to see you urgently.

I want you to know

that you are still pregnant.

I really don't know

why you left the procedure.

I need to see you as soon as possible.

The time is running out, Rose.

Please call me as soon as possible.

- Hey, wow, did you feel that?

- That's impossible.

The baby's fine. You're fine.

I can't do this!

Please, please I can't do this.

- I just want you to relax.

- I have to get out of here.

Rose?

Jesus.

Rose?

It's been six months since that weekend...

and you've still not spoken about it.

You need to start talking

or we're never going to get anywhere.

We're here to help you.

Rose?

Well, if that's it, then you might

as well go back to your room.

Rose?

Your baby is due any day now.

Have you given any thoughts to some names?

Theo.

His name is Theo.