CSI:Miami Road Trip: Unlucky Number 13

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Bedroom, 1am

Speed: *wraps arm around Katie*

Katie: *pushes Speed*

Speed: *lifts head* Okay it wasn't funny the first 40 times.

Katie: I'm tired, go away.

Speed: *blinks* Sorry, I'll hold myself with love.

Katie: Okay but drop the toilet seat.

Speed: *frowns*

Down the hall, bedroom

Lori: *staring at Scott*

Scott: *eyes closed*

Lori: *pokes Scott's nose*

Scott: *opens eyes*

Lori: Oh good, I thought you were dead.

Scott: *lifts brow*

Lori: You were breathing so slowly.

Scott: That's because I was asleep.

Lori: Oh.

Scott: Did you really wake me up at...*looks at watch* 1am to see if I was still alive?

Lori: I have a fear of abandonment.

Scott: *nods*

Lori: I had a dream about you.

Scott: Good things, I hope.

Lori: You were marrying Anni and I was the flower girl.

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Lori: I threw my basket at you so you morphed into a praying mantis and ate me.

Scott: Sounds terrifying.

Lori: If we were to divorce, you think you'd re-marry?

Scott: I don't know. Maybe.

Lori: I would.

Scott: Who would be your perfect guy?

Lori: He has to be charming, good to my kids...rich would be nice.

Scott: Of course.

Lori: What about you? Who's your perfect woman?

Scott: ...Someone who isn't perfect.

Lori: Lame.

Scott: The truth.

Lori: *runs hand through Scott's hair* You love her, don't you.

Scott: *lowers eyes*

Lori: The way you were talking about her...it's pretty obvious.

Scott: We should get some rest.

Lori: If you can't admit it to me, at least admit it to yourself. *rolls over*

Scott: *stares at Lori*

Behind resort, near pool, 2:30am

Anni: *swings feet into water*

Scott: *walks over, sits*

Anni: *looks at Scott*

Scott: Morning.

Anni: Hey.

Scott: Couldn't sleep?

Anni: Tom snores.

Scott: Yeah, I could hear him from my room.

Anni: *smirks*

Scott: He's changed a lot. He's...stronger than I am.

Anni: It took him 6 years to get where he is. This is your first year of sobriety, you can't compare yourself to him.

Scott: He's a better man than I am, Anni. Maybe it's not a fairy tale marriage but-

Anni: I know.

Scott: *rubs eyes* So much for a couple's retreat. Nobody's with who they're supposed to be with.

Anni: There's a cruel irony.

Scott: *sigh*

Anni: Ugh, I need to blow off some steam. *pulls off shirt, jumps into pool*

Scott: *blinks*

Anni: *swims across pool*

Scott: *stares at Anni*

Anni: *runs hands through hair*

Scott: Are we allowed to use the pool?

Anni: Why not?

Scott: *looks around* This area was gated off, I d-

Anni: *yanks Scott into pool*

Scott: AH!

Anni: *smiles*

Scott: *stands, coughs* You want to drown me?

Anni: We're in the shallow end, dear.

Scott: *wipes eyes* This shirt was just ironed.

Anni: I'm sure it was.

Scott: I'm not a water person, Anni. You know that.

Anni: *lifts brow* You live in Miami.

Scott: And how many times have you seen me at the beach? Offices are my element.

Anni: *places hands on Scott's cheeks* You could use a tan. *smiles* California has beaches.

Scott: No. Anni, you and I shouldn't spend too much time with one another.

Anni: *kisses Scott*

Scott: *turns head away*

Anni: You have to stop being so restrictive. We went over this before.

Scott: I thought we just established that Tom's the guy for you.

Anni: *wraps arms around Scott's neck*

Scott: Anni, w-

Anni: *kisses Scott*

Scott: We can't.

Anni: *smiles, kisses Scott*

Scott: *turns head away* Okay, *smirks* I need to leave before this gets out of hand.

Anni: Doesn't really feel like we're breaking up, does it.

Scott: No.

Anni: We have to, don't we.

Scott: Yes.

Anni: ...If you ever need someone to talk to-

Scott: Thanks.

Anni: *nods*

Scott: I should go. *steps back, jumps out of pool*

Anni: *lowers head*

TBC.................................

 

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Resort, bedroom, 1pm

Tom: *wipes neck with towel*

Lori: *walks over* Have you seen Scott? He missed the couple's yoga thing.

Tom: ...So you did it by yourself?

Lori: Anni was there.

Tom: I haven't seen him.

Lori: Are you sure? Not even outside?

Tom: I'm positive, Lori.

Lori: Scott doesn't just take off without a reason.

Tom: Did he leave his stuff here?

Lori: Yeah, except for his wallet.

Tom: ...That might be an issue then.

Lori: Why?

Tom: *sigh* How long's he been gone?

Lori: Couple hours.

Tom: Great. *walks over to nightstand, grabs keys*

Lori: Wait, you don't think he skipped out to get high.

Tom: Anything's possible. Did he seem upset last night?

Lori: Not at all. In fact, we'd just worked through some problems. Where in the world would he go?

Tom: I'll find him. *walks away*

Lori: Call me when you do.

Large park, 2 miles from resort, 30 minutes later

Scott: *looks down at ground*

Tom: *walks over*

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Tom: *sits on bench* You're about the only person within a 100 mile radius without a tan.

Scott: What are you doing here?

Tom: Hopefully trying to stop you from doing something stupid.

Scott: I came here to think.

Tom: You can't think at the resort? Lori's worried about you.

Scott: ...I can't love her.

Tom: Ah come on, once you get past the snarling and kicks to the groin, she's really a very nice person.

Scott: *lowers head* I'm supposed to be devoted to Lori. *rubs eyes*

Tom: You guys still have some issues, it's normal to feel at a loss.

Scott: ...I can't stop thinking about her.

Tom: That's a good thing.

Scott: *looks at Tom* There are times I wish our lives were reversed.

Tom: *stares at Scott* ...Wait. What?

Scott: *stares at Tom*

Tom: You're supposed to love Lori, remember? One woman guy.

Scott: I do love Lori.

Tom: Oh so you want to have both. Well that's just selfish.

Scott: I don't want both.

Tom: ...But you love Anni.

Scott: Anni and I are simply friends now. I promise you that.

Tom: So you're not going to pine after her. You're sitting here to get it out of your system?

Scott: If that's how you want to look at it.

Tom: Ah, the cryptic Scotty Finch. *punches Scott's arm* I missed that about you.

Scott: I apologize for my behaviour the other day.

Tom: It's alright, I probably could use a kick in the ass every now and again.

Scott: *nods*

Tom: You want my opinion? You and Lori shouldn't split. I think you need to both need to claw your way back into a functional relationship for a hundred million different reasons.

Scott: Even if we're not happy?

Tom: Trust me, you two were made for each other.

Scott: I was going to say the same thing about you.

Tom: What, me and Lori? *laughs* No, I don't think so. Lori and I never had a relationship. I was nothing but a toy. Believe me, what Anni and I have together, I wouldn't trade it for a thousand years with the hottest supermodel on the planet.

Scott: But what if there's something better out there for me?

Tom: What if there isn't?

Scott: *sigh*

Tom: You once told me that you knew you were going to marry Lori the second you met her. If that isn't true love, I don't know what is.

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Tom: Come on, I'll drive you back to the resort.

Scott: Do me a favour first. *pulls baggie out of pocket* Get rid of this.

Tom: *looks down at bag*

Scott: Katie seemed to think it was funny.

Tom: *grabs bag* Someone needs to talk to her about that.

Resort, outside, 30 minutes later

Katie: *leans against wall*

Lori: *walks over* Mother, you don't smoke.

Katie: I know, I just like to see it burn. Makes me feel important.

Lori: What are you, 13?

Katie: Here, lighten up and have a smoke. *hands over cigarette*

Lori: *looks down at cigarette* I don't smoke.

Katie: Neither do I.

Lori: It smells weird. What did you lace it with?

Katie: Just a little coke. That small child selling them down the street said it added a 'kick'.

Lori: *drops cigarette, steps on it* So you're the one who put 3 mini bottles of vodka under Dad's pillow.

Katie: I would never.

Lori: Knock it off.

Katie: Everyone around here is so boring. I figured I'd juice up therapy.

Lori: By juicing up everyone else.

Katie: A little dope never hurt anyone.

Lori: *frowns* Excuse me?

Katie: It's like anything. Good in moderation.

Lori: *tilts head* I took my first hit when I was 8. By the time I was 13, I was prostituting myself for 10 dollars worth of crack just so I wouldn't go through withdrawal. I've had 5 STDs and 6 abortions. Tom overdosed twice and Scott abandoned his family, then wrote out his suicide note so the next time you feel the need to tell me that a little dope never hurt anyone, shut your face instead. *walks away*

Katie: *stares blankly*

Living area, 5pm

Instructor: Okay, now that we're all convened, let's start with some open and honest discussion of our relationships. My name's Debbie, I'm here to make sure this goes smoothly. *looks at Speed* We'll start with you. Do you think there's room for improvement with your relationship?

Speed: Definitely.

Debbie: In what areas do you think need improvement?

Speed: Well, *looks at Katie* I'd like for us to consult more on important purchases.

Katie: Stop being such a tight-ass about it and we'd be fine.

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Tom: *crosses arms*

Katie: *looks around* What? Tim got a promotion, we have money.

Speed: I would like to help pay for my child's education.

Katie: *looks at Speed* What child?

Speed: Brook.

Katie: I thought Tom had that covered.

Speed: *stares at Katie*

Debbie: How does it make you feel to find out your partner has spent money you both didn't approve of?

Speed: Irritated.

Katie: I thought we shared the money.

Speed: We do.

Katie: So let me have money.

Speed: Katie, you can't just spend willy nilly. We have a budget.

Katie: Lori spends money like it's going out of style.

Lori: Um, Lori spends money to pay for the house, the bills, the kids, the food, you know...grown-up things.

Katie: And I suppose those 200 dollar pair of sunglasses were just part of the bills.

Lori: There's a big difference between sunglasses and boob jobs.

Katie: Hey, just wait until you get to my age.

Debbie: Okay, let's get back to the areas of improvement. Lori, where do you feel your marriage could be improved?

Lori: *takes Scott's hand* I'd like it if he was around more.

Debbie: Scott, does that seem reasonable to you?

Scott: It does. I agree completely.

Lori: Oh, and it'd be nice if he wasn't attracted to another woman.

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Lori: But I forgive you. *nods curtly*

Scott: *smirks*

Debbie: Tom, how about you?

Tom: Uh...

Anni: *looks at Tom*

Tom: *stares blankly*

Anni: I think I'd field this.

Debbie: *smiles*

Anni: We really do need to spend more time together and really open up with one another. I think one of our main problems is there are some issues that I just can't get him to talk about, especially with regards to intimacy.

Debbie: *writing* Okay, let's talk about that.

Tom: Whoa, hold on. We have no intimacy problems.

Anni: ...I don't.

Tom: *looks at Anni*

Anni: *stares at Tom*

Tom: What the hell problems do I have?

Anni: I just feel like for the past year, we haven't been as close as I'd like.

Tom: And that's my fault.

Anni: Some of it's definitely my fault but I really want you to be open with me about yourself.

Tom: I don't understand what you're getting at.

Anni: Your childhood. You know, with your father an-

Tom: Stop. That has nothing to do with how close we've been for the past year. If you want to psycho-analyze intimacy issues, take a look at yourself and why you've been screwing around with Scott.

Anni: It's complicated.

Tom: No, it's very simple. You two couldn't control your hormones so don't make this about me.

Anni: Maybe there was a reason I found comfort in someone else, Tom. You ever think about that?

Tom: Okay. I'm a crappy husband. Let's move on.

Anni: *crosses arms*

Debbie: Maybe we should take a break.

TBC......................................

 

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Outside, back of resort

Tom: *lights cigarette*

Lori: *steps over*

Tom: *blows smoke*

Lori: What intimacy issues was she talking about?

Tom: Hell if I know.

Lori: She probably just misses you.

Tom: I miss her.

Lori: Good. Go tell her.

Tom: I plan to.

Lori: *sits on step*

Tom: *walks over, sits*

Lori: Have you told her about your childhood?

Tom: Some things.

Lori: But not everything.

Tom: Is it relevant?

Lori: Depends what you haven't told her.

Tom: It's one thing to tell you everything but I don't think my wife needs to know every little detail. It'd be weird.

Lori: Why?

Tom: I wouldn't want to know everything about her life. Some things are better left unsaid.

Lori: Seriously, what have you told her?

Tom: Uh, my dad was a surgeon and my mom worked for a bank. I have 5 sisters and a brother and our home life was hectic. My dad got into drugs and drowned my mother in the bathtub while my siblings were at summer camp but I had stayed back with chicken pox so I witnessed it. It was deemed an accident and my testimony was never entered into evidence because it was the detective's last week before retirement.

Lori: That's it?

Tom: Yeah.

Lori: What about the fact that your dad was a registered sex offender by the time you were 21?

Tom: That doesn't affect my marriage.

Lori: But it does affect you.

Tom: No it doesn't. *blows smoke*

Lori: ...How do you view intimacy?

Tom: The same way you do.

Lori: *blinks* I like being close to Scott.

Tom: Well then, I guess we differ on it slightly.

Lori: You really need to tell Anni, I'm sure she'd understand.

Tom: There's nothing to tell, Lori. I've put my past behind me.

Lori: Maybe you just don't know what to say. I can help.

Tom: No. I don't need your help.

Lori: I could tell Anni for you.

Tom: *looks at Lori* If you tell Anni anything, I'm going to end you.

Lori: OH! My mother got me this headset thing for my birthday last year, you could stick the earbud in your ear and I can talk to you from the other room.

Tom: Your mother actually did something for another human being?

Lori: Just follow my lead. *grabs Tom's hand, stands*

Bedroom, 6pm

Tom: *rubs ear*

Anni: *walks over* What did you need to talk about?

Lori: Tell her you want to talk about your intimacy issues.

Tom: *takes Anni's hand* I just wanted to touch on what we...didn't talk about in the couple's therapy today.

Anni: *nods*

Lori: Tell her you love her.

Tom: *sits* I love you.

Anni: I love you too.

Lori: But you have intimacy issues that stem from childhood.

Tom: ...I haven't told you everything about my life.

Anni: *nods*

Tom: Some of my issues...

Lori: They're your dad's fault.

Tom: I guess I'm not as close to you as you'd like because...a lot of it stems from my childhood. It wasn't the greatest for a lot of reasons and affection's not really my thing because of it.

Anni: Right.

Lori: Tell her about your dad.

Tom: It's sometimes hard for me to express my feelings so I'm sorry if you feel like I don't care about you or your concerns. It's not you.

Anni: *smiles* I understand.

Lori: Tell her that your dad's a sex offender.

Tom: *leans over, kisses Anni's cheek*

Anni: *wraps arms around Tom*

Lori: Tom, tell her.

Tom: Thanks for being cool about it. I know I can be frustrating.

Anni: You can.

Tom: *smiles*

Lori: Stop being such a wiener about it.

Tom: I'm not a wiener.

Anni: *lifts eyes* What?

Tom: What?

Anni: ...You just said something about wieners.

Tom: I did? Oh...I must be hungry.

Anni: *stares at Tom*

Tom: For hot dogs. We should have a barbeque.

Lori: You're a dork.

Tom: Shut up.

Anni: Why?

Tom: *looks at Anni* Shut UP, your hair is kickass today.

Anni: *blinks*

Tom: I'm working on my inner Richard Simmons.

Anni: So that explains the yoga.

Tom: *smiles*

Lori: Ugh, you two make me want to puke.

Tom: *lies down on bed, pulls earbud out*

Anni: *lies down*

Other room

Lori: Tom? Tom! ...TOM!

Scott: *walks in* What the hell are you doing?

Lori: Bird calls.

Scott: ...Tom's not a type of bird. Finch is though.

Lori: *smiles*

Scott: *winks, walks past*

Lori: Hilarious.

TBC...........................

 

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California, restaurant, 9pm

Debbie: Okay, the reason I've brought everyone here is because one of the main problems that was brought up was dinner time. There seems to be a lot of animosity and things get out of control pretty quickly.

Speed: I'll say. *sips water*

Debbie: The biggest challenge in a relationship and the family dynamic is admitting when one is wrong. Who here would like to take some responsibility for the problems that occur during some of these dinners?

Everyone: *points to Katie*

Katie: *blinks*

Debbie: I guess we'll start with Katie.

Katie: It's not always my fault. One time Lori came to the dinner table high and threw a plate of spaghetti at me.

Lori: *lifts brow* I was 13.

Katie: I should have knocked you on your ass. How the hell did you even get drugs in my house?

Lori: You didn't search me.

Katie: What?

Lori: Dad always searched me.

Katie: *looks at Speed* You gave a pat down to my daughter?

Speed: You betcha.

Katie: Huh.

Lori: Stop deflecting.

Katie: Okay, I can sometimes get rowdy at the table.

Lori: Vindictive.

Speed: Annoying.

Anni: Rude.

Tom: Insensitive.

Katie: *looks at Scott*

Scott: *lifts eyes, looks around*

Katie: What about you? You got a problem with me too?

Scott: ...Not at the moment. *picks up glass, sips wine*

Anni: What do you think about me? *smiles*

Scott: *smirks*

Lori: *elbows Scott*

Scott: *coughs*

Anni: *lowers eyes*

Katie: So the consensus is that everyone hates me.

Speed: No, it's not that. We just find you a little...intense at times.

Anni: Yeah and you really could learn to use your brain more than your mouth.

Tom: What these guys are all trying to tell you is that you need to know when to shut the hell up.

Katie: ...I didn't realize y'all felt this way.

Lori: We tell you but you never listen.

Katie: I do so listen.

Anni: *crosses leg*

Scott: *slams knee against table*

Lori: *looks at Scott*

Anni: *winks*

Scott: *stares at Anni*

Lori: Hit it a little harder next time.

Scott: *drinks wine*

Lori: *looks at Anni*

Anni: *leans back in chair*

Lori: *narrows eyes* Thomas, you're a sexy beast.

Everyone: *looks at Lori*

Tom: *blinks*

Anni: *narrows eyes*

Lori: *smiles, lifts wine glass*

35 minutes later

Speed: *cuts into steak*

Katie: You shouldn't be eating so much red meat. You have a heart condition.

Speed: I don't have a heart condition.

Katie: *takes plate* You can have my asparagus. *pushes plate*

Speed: *looks down at plate*

Anni: It's getting hot in here with all the candles. Whew. *unbuttons button*

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Anni: Anyone else hot?

Lori: Just relaxed. *lights cigarette*

Tom: *looks at Lori*

Lori: *leans back in chair, blows smoke*

Tom: *stares at Lori*

Speed: *leans over, grabs cigarette from Lori*

Lori: *frowns*

Speed: *stamps out cigarette onto plate*

Anni: *smiles*

Lori: *rolls eyes*

Scott: Excuse me. *places napkin on table, walks away*

Men's room

Scott: *washes hands*

Tom: *walks over*

Scott: *glances at Tom*

Tom: It's a little eerie, isn't it? They're fighting over both of us.

Scott: It's childish. I'd expect that out of Lori, but Anni?

Tom: Now hold on a second. Lori and Anni are both being equally childish. Just because Anni's older, it doesn't necessarily mean she has the upper hand.

Scott: That's not how I was raised.

Tom: *places hand on Scott's back* 21st century, my man. Now everyone gets to act like an idiot, not matter how old they are.

Scott: *stands straight, grabs tissue* You like it, don't you.

Tom: Hey there was a time when I had nothing. I used to wake up in a shitty apartment in Hialeah where everyone had to use a common bathroom at the end of the hall and things used to drip on me at night. Now I have two beautiful women fighting for my attention. *smiles* You may have all the money in the world, but I feel rich.

Scott: You're just as stupid as they are.

Tom: You used to be fun.

Scott: I used to be high.

Tom: Exactly.

Scott: We shouldn't encourage them.

Tom: Ah come on, it's not like I'm hoping to hook up with Lori. It's just my way of getting back at her for all the stupid shit she did to me. And face it, you like it.

Scott: *frowns*

Tom: You were giving eyes to Anni too.

Scott: It's getting out of hand.

Tom: Just play along. See what happens.

Scott: We're here so one of our family dinners will actually go according to plan.

Tom: You consider me part of your family?

Scott: ...That's not what I said.

Tom: You care about me.

Scott: I...respect you.

Tom: Like a brother?

Scott: More like an annoying cousin.

Tom: That's not what you've said to Lori.

Scott: *angry sigh*

Tom: *smiles* Scotty Finch thinks of me like a brother. *hugs Scott*

Scott: Oof.

Tom: I love you too, man.

Scott: *pushes Tom* Did you smoke something today?

Tom: No. But you could really use some valium.

Scott: I just want to get through this dinner without helping to perpetuate World War 3 at the table. I'd appreciate the same from you.

Tom: Alright, I'm on your side here. But there's no reason we can't have a little fun.

Scott: I don't want to have fun.

Tom: That's your whole problem. You do but you're afraid to let loose. I find it hard to believe that Lori married someone who sat around his house and read books all day.

Scott: Let's just get back to the table.

Tom: You are the most unhappy person I've ever known. *turns around, walks toward door*

Scott: I wasn't unhappy with Anni.

Tom: *looks back*

Scott: I was a...fun person with her.

Tom: *walks over* She has that effect on people.

Scott: *lowers head* I'm sorry. It was wrong of me to get involved with her. I'm not like that, I don't just-

Tom: You mean you're not me.

Scott: *lifts eyes*

Tom: You're no different than anyone else. You just hide it better. *walks away*

Door shuts

Scott: *stares blankly*

TBC....................................

 

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Restaurant, table, 10pm

Lori: *downs wine*

Katie: You can't have lemon water.

Speed: Why not?

Katie: Lemon's too acidic.

Speed: I can't have beer, I can't have wine, I can't have red meat and now I can't have lemons.

Katie: How do you expect to be around for the next 20 years if you abuse your body?

Speed: It's just water.

Tom: *leans over, kisses Anni's cheek*

Anni: *smirks, digs fork into cake*

Tom: *glances at Scott, kisses Anni's neck*

Scott: *frowns*

Lori: *slaps Scott* Makeout with me.

Scott: *looks at Lori*

Lori: *grabs Scott's face, kisses him*

Anni: *narrows eyes*

Cellphone rings

Scott: *pulls phone from pocket*

Lori: *grabs phone, tosses it*

Phone lands into glass

Speed: *looks down at glass*

Anni: *grabs Tom* Bathroom. *stands, runs*

Tom: AH! *runs*

Lori: *looks back* Damnit. *looks at Scott* Is your rental car here?

Scott: Yes, but-

Lori: Let's go. *grabs Scott, runs*

Lori/Scott leave

Katie: *picks at cake* I wonder where Debbie went.

Speed: *pulls phone from glass* She's probably at the bar.

Men's room

Anni: *shoves Tom into stall, shuts door*

Tom: *smiles* Now we're talking.

Anni: Oh stop it, we're not going to do anything. I just want to piss her off.

Tom: *smile fades* But we can piss her off by actually doing this.

Anni: She won't know either way.

Tom: Uh, the look on my face afterward will let her know.

Anni: *turns around* She's such a bitch. Using Scott like that.

Tom: Right because you'd never do that.

Anni: What are you talking about? I've never used him.

Tom: *stares blankly*

Anni: *rubs chin* I need to find a way to one-up her. OH! *looks at Tom* You remember that really low-cut dress with the slit up the side?

Tom: Yeah.

Anni: I should wear that to the banquet next week.

Tom: ...What banquet?

Anni: Oh it's for LSF. *smiles* I was invited.

Tom: Is that like LSD?

Anni: Liberty Street Financial. All the investment firms in New York are getting together for a charity banquet. I'm thinking I can beat Lori at her own seductive game.

Tom: You don't really want Scott, do you?

Anni: Of course not.

Tom: Need a date for the banquet?

Anni: Why?

Tom: Because you aren't single. Remember?

Anni: Aw, is someone jealous?

Tom: No, it's just that this is looking less and less like a game.

Anni: Lori's been stealing men her whole life. You know why? Because it's easy for her. Men crumble under her spell and it's time that it stopped. She needs to know that she isn't the only one who can get what she wants.

Tom: I thought you wanted me.

Anni: *wraps arms around Tom's neck* I do. Just...not during the banquet.

Tom: *stares at Anni*

Anni: It's my turn to be femme fatale.

Tom: And having your loving husband there would just cramp your style.

Anni: *sigh* I love you, Tom. But I need to do this for me.

Tom: You want men to pay attention to you.

Anni: Yes.

Tom: Including Scott.

Anni: Lori needs to realize that nothing's for sure. Not even Scott.

Tom: Maybe he was right. This is ridiculous.

Anni: It's okay that you don't understand. It's female rivalry.

Tom: So it's a matter of principle.

Anni: Yes.

Tom: And once you've got it out of your system, we can go back to being married.

Anni: *smiles* Now you're catching on. *grabs Tom's cheeks* And people say you aren't intelligent.

Tom: *staring at Anni*

Anni: Okay. *rips Tom's shirt* Let's make you look good. *dips hand into toilet water, ruffles Tom's hair*

Tom: This has to be unsanitary.

Anni: *scratches Tom's chest*

Tom: *winces*

Anni: There.

Tom: You know, it would probably be more productive t-

Doors open

Anni: *covers Tom's mouth*

Tom: *sits on toilet seat*

Anni: *kneels*

Speed: *knocks on stall door* Out.

Anni: *stands, opens door*

Speed: Time to go.

Anni: Why?

Speed: Debbie's sloshed. Katie's trying to get the keys away from her. *looks at Tom* You fall in?

Tom: *frowns*

TBC...........................