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Bette, Candice, Tina: Scene 4: Time to Make You Mine Part II

As Candice enters the club, she spots Yolanda at a corner table with a few friends. She approaches, kisses Yolanda on the cheek whispering in her ear Thanks

Yolanda:(Smiles) No problem (she looks at everyone) I think you all know
Candice. (The friends nod with a few Hey Candice thrown in.)

Candice: (smiling at all) Its good to see all of you.

Yolanda: (chimes in ) Would you like to join us?

Candice: Love too (she looks around the club quickly, spotting Bette across the room), Thanks, but I have other plans, maybe another time.

Yolanda: (nods) ok, some another time.

Candice (nods back) Thanks again, Ill catch up with all of you another time.
Various Friend of Yolanda: ok good to see ya, have a good night.

Candice walks slowly over to where Bette is standing talking to some guy in a suite not looking too interested. As she approaches she hears Bette say Thats very flattering, but not to waste your time, Im not interested, thanks anyway. As she turns to walk away she almost slams right into Candice. She cant help herself but to look Candice up and down form head to toe.

Candice (Her eyes never leaving Bettes) Elisabet.

Bette: (closes her eye for more the a few moments before opening them ) You look Beautiful.

Candice: (looking somewhat intense with a touch of humor) Thank You (pause) I really need to talk to you.

Bette: Im not sure thats such a good idea. Every time we talk it wines-up being more then just talking, and Ive had somewhat of a horrible night. Im not sure how much more I can handle right now.

Candice: (smiles) Well thats one of the things I wanted to talk to you about. (more concerned now) Im sorry youre having a bad night. Why dont you pick a neutral spot, say like the bar, where we can sit and just talk.

Bette: (Tilts her head, not quite sure and bit disconcerted that she at times just couldnt read this woman, but happy to have run into her, secretly hoping she would-since she kept her promise to herself not to call her.) Ok

As they sit at two empty seats at the bar, Candice is sure to pull her chair as close as possible to Bettes.

Candice: (Looking straight at Bette) so you want to talk about it?

Bette: (looking down at her drink) No, not really, but in summary I saw Tina tonight, it wasnt a pretty sight, and Im feeling a bit guilty right now just talking to you.

Candice: I see. (pause) Elisabet, remember what I told you before? Youre going to need some time to process all thats happened and all the things your going thru right now and (pause) will continue to go thru for a while.

Bette: I remember. And there will come a time when I begin to resent you.

Candice: (serious now) Yes. Has that happened yet?

Bette: No.

Candice: When it does, I want you to talk to me about it. Do you think you can do that?

Bette: Yes (thinking) yes I think I could. Right now I think Im still confused. (She looks at Candice) Im so attracted to you, I can (pause) barely breath. Yet I Love Tina and hate the fact that shes in so much pain because of me.

Candice: Well, 7 years is not something you just walk away from, so you take as much time as you need. Just remember (as she takes Bettes hand placing it on her knee, beneath her black silk dress, she slowly guides it to her inner thigh and upward slowly) What I feel for you is real. (Bette looking straight ahead begins breathing harder.) Anytime you have any doubt I want you too remember this (she takes Bette hand now between her legs and glides her fingers slowly into her wetness.)

Bette: (whispers) Oh God. (as she closes her eyes)

Candice: I want you. You.

Slim Daddy walks up slipping his arms around both Bette and Candices shoulders. As Bette retrieves her hand hoping he hadnt noticed, slowly curls her fingers, with bent elbow on the bar, she puts her hand to her to her nose and mouth, and begins slowly inconspicuously to tastes her still wet fingers- Candice watching every move.)

Slim Daddy: So is there anything I can do for you two beautiful ladies.

Bette: (looks up) actually, as a matter of fact you might just be able to help.

Slim: (smiles) Anything, You name it.

Bette: (smiles) Well we were kinda looking for some privacy.

Slim: (still smiling) Well, enough said. I have a private office in the back you are both welcome too it (as he pulls some keys from his pocket dangles them in front of Bette) my Basic Instinct is rarely wrong.

Bette: (looks over at Candice, whos eyebrows are now raised with a non committal smirk. Bette looks back to Slim) Thanks. But I think we can handle it from here.

Slim: Ok, but the offer stands, just say the word. (Smiling & shaking his head he walks away)

Bette: (looks back over at Candice) we can handle it form here cant we?

Candice:(Smiling at her) AbsolutelyI mean Yes. I think we can.

Bette: (Smiling back) well how about that privacy issue?

Candice: (Mocking Slim Daddy) Just say the word

Bette: Word

Candice: Lets go (as she takes Bettes hand they begin walking towards the exit.)

End of Scene.

2004 LDS