By Misti Velvet Rainwater
Date: 2 May 2000
SCENE 86
SCENE 86-INT.-A lounge in the Treasure Island hotel casino. Night.
Becca is sitting at a table. She's drinking Dewar's on the rocks and is
smoking a cigarette.
Derek enters the lounge. Sees Becca right away. Walks over to the
table. Opens up his arms. Becca shakes her head.
Becca: You have to hate me. There's no way you can hate me as much as I
hate myself, but you have to hate me.
Derek: Baby. You don't have to talk. Just let me hold you.
Becca drains the Dewar's. Her face crumples up. She stands up and lets
Derek envelope her in his arms.
Becca: This will never be over. I'll never let go of this.
Derek: Shh. Stop beating yourself up. I love you, babe. I need
you so much.
Becca pulls away and looks into Derek's eyes.
Becca: Good. 'Cause you've got me so much.
Derek: Let's transcend all the cliches. Now is the perfect time to
go dancing.
Becca: Dancing? Yes. Papaw would agree. I've got this dress. And
these high heels. Up in the room. They're perfect. And I need to
fix my face. And-
Derek silences Becca with a kiss.
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