INT. STACEY'S APARTMENT BUILDING-OUTSIDE DOOR 204-NIGHT
STACEY's apartment is in a building of studio apartments. There are about two doors of apartments on each side of the hallway that are visible.
STACEY and VIONA walk up to STACEY's apartment number. STACEY has her keys handy and begins to unlock her front door.
STACEY
Have you eaten?
VIONA
(shocked)
No. This is my first time...doing ...this.
STACEY stops for a moment, then looks at VIONA.
STACEY
Dinner. Have you eaten...
(giggles)
...dinner?
STACEY
(beat)
Forget it.
STACEY opens her front door and enters. VIONA follows, shaking her head at how stupid she sounded.
INT. STACEY'S APARTMENT-BEDROOM LOFT-NIGHT
A SHOWER can be heard coming from an adjoining three-quarter bathroom o.s.
The loft consists of a queen sized bed, walls built from a four foot landing, a dresser with a small Tv on it, a small shelf stereo system, a full length mirror, and a small closet built next to the bathroom door.
VIONA wanders around the room in a set of black underwear. She seems a little nervous, pacing, rubbing her arms. She starts to examine the original paintings hanging from STACEY's bedroom walls.
Soon, VIONA works her way to STACEY's dresser and curiously flips on her Tv.
Instantly, THE VOICE returns through the TV SCREEN.
SCREEN
(anxious)
Let your mistakes be your guide.
VIONA is startled backwards. She begins to panic, yelling in a whisper. The hash SCREEN glows brighter with every word once again.
VIONA
Oh, GAD! NOT NOW!
(softens)
Not Now!
SCREEN
Let your mistakes...
VIONA
I heard you the first time! What are you doing to me? I'm kind of...
She looks towards the shower.
VIONA (cont)
...busy, right now.
SCREEN
I just don't want you to do something you'll regret. Let your previous mistakes be your guide in your search. Learn from what you've done and realize what you're doing.
There is a moment of silence; the SHOWER CUTS OFF o.s.
VIONA
You're just a barrel of wisdom tonight, aren't you. So what am I SUPPOSED to do then? Are you saying now that THIS is a mistake.
VIONA gestures to the bathroom.
SCREEN
I'm trying to help.
VIONA
Yea, you've been a great help so far. Just let ME make MY decisions, okay?
STACEY exits the bathroom. She has a large bath towel tucked around her torso; her hair is still wet. She looks at VIONA with a smile.
SCREEN
Just be aware.
VIONA
(shooing)
I will.
VIONA quickly turns the Tv off.
STACEY
What?
VIONA
Nothing.
VIONA looks STACEY over, obviously very nervous.
VIONA
You look...
VIONA searches; STACEY awaits.
VIONA (cont)
...clean.
STACEY almost laughs.
STACEY
Thanks, I guess.
STACEY moves closer to her bed, never taking her eyes off VIONA. VIONA follows slowly. THE VOICE returns v.o.
THE VOICE
Learn from your mistakes.
VIONA continues to follow.
VIONA
(nervous, irritated)
Shoosh.
THE VOICE
If you're patient, it'll find you.
VIONA
(annoyed)
I know!
STACEY
(soft)
You know what?
VIONA
Nothing.
STACEY sits upon her bed and takes VIONA's hand. VIONA cautiously sits upon her bed as well.
They look at each other for a moment, then STACEY releases the tuck in her towel allowing it to fall upon the bed.
Instinctively, VIONA looks away, but soon she forces herself to look at STACEY in the face only.
She then begins to occasionally sneak a peak at STACEY's body. She becomes extremely nervous, almost shaking. STACEY frowns, confused.
VIONA slowly forces herself to begin reaching out to touch STACEY's breast. STACEY sees that the gesture is hard for VIONA.
VIONA closes her eyes, hard, pushing herself to continue.
THE VOICE returns v.o.
THE VOICE
(anxious)
If you find it, you'll KNOW you're there.
VIONA
(bursts)
I AM A LESBIAN!
VIONA keeps up the effort.
STACEY
No, you're not.
VIONA
No! Really, I can do it!
VIONA continues to touch her hostess's breast, until STACEY gently pushes VIONA's hand away. VIONA opens her eyes, confused and disheartened.
STACEY takes her towel from the bed and wraps it around her once again.
STACEY
What are you doing here?
VIONA
(sad)
I...wanted to...discover myself.
STACEY
(confused)
And you thought you were a lesbian?
STACEY almost begins laughing.
VIONA
But I really think THIS is what I am.
(anxious)
Here, kiss my neck!
STACEY
No!
VIONA
But, how am I REALLY going to know if I...
STACEY grabs VIONA quickly by the arms and kisses her full on the lips. The kiss is very intense.
After a moment, she releases VIONA.
VIONA looks at STACEY wide eyed. STACEY awaits a response.
VIONA
(whispers to herself)
Nothing?
VIONA then becomes very embarrassed.
VIONA
Oh, my gad.
VIONA hides her face in her hands.
STACEY
Hey...it's okay.
VIONA
(in hands)
I'm so fucking embarrassed.
STACEY gets up, puts on a shirt and a pair of sweats from her closet.
STACEY
(mild)
Look, I don't know what your hang-up is, but you may want to give these things a bit more thought before you leap into them.
VIONA
(frustrated)
Where have I heard THAT before.
THE VOICE returns v.o.
THE VOICE
Told you.
VIONA
Shoosh.