Black Swan Page #10

Nina blinks.

LILY (CONT’D)

Oh boy. It’ll just make you have a

good time. Loosen up. See the night

sky.

NINA:

(curious)

How long does it last?

61.

LILY:

Couple hours. Tops.

Nina looks at the pill, thinks about it for a second...

NINA:

That’s okay.

LILY:

Sure?

Nina nods. Lily puts the pill back, and SNAPS the case

closed.

62 INT. GRUNGY BATHROOM - NIGHT 62

Wearing the SKIMPY SHIRT Lily offered her, Nina rinses her

mouth out with water from the sink, then checks herself out

in the mirror.

It’s broken and covered with graffiti and stickers. One

particularly bright one says, “Seize the Day-glo.”

Nina’s cell phone RINGS. She checks the ID--”MOM”--and

silences it.

Nina puts her SWEATSHIRT back on over the shirt, and exits.

63 INT. CORNER BISTRO - NIGHT 63

Nina returns to her table, but when she gets there, Lily is

gone and the table is cleared.

She looks around the crowded room, doesn’t see her anywhere.

She heads towards the exit, and sees Lily at the bar,

flirting with TWO ATTRACTIVE MEN. She’s very touchy-feely.

Intrigued, Nina stays put, wanting to observe Lily from a

distance.

The BARTENDER sets a drink down in front of Lily. The men

compete to pay for it.

Lily takes out the CIGARETTE CASE from her purse, and removes

the pill.

Nina looks on, suspicious.

Lily opens the pill, and dumps its contents into the drink.

She stirs it with her finger.

62.

She holds out her finger to one of the men, he sucks off the

liquid.

Lily looks over and catches Nina watching. She waves for her

to join them.

Nina reluctantly walks to her.

LILY:

Heeey, thought we could use some

drinks.

NINA:

I’m gonna go.

LILY:

This is Tom and this is Jerry.

The guys laugh.

ANDREW:

Actually it’s Andrew.

TOM:

Tom.

NINA:

Hi.

LILY:

You can’t leave, I bought you a

drink.

Lily holds out the doctored beverage. Nina eyes it, tempted

to go down the rabbit hole...

NINA:

I really shouldn’t, we’re on the

stage tomorrow.

LILY:

What, you gonna go home to mommy?

Live a little.

Nina grins sheepishly and takes the drink. Lily smiles.

NINA:

Just a couple of hours?

LILY:

Tops.

Nina takes a tiny sip.

63.

LILY (CONT’D)

Go on.

Nina takes another sip and smiles.

LILY (CONT’D)

Let’s go sit somewhere a little

more comfortable. Gentlemen?

She gets up and holds out her hands. The two men each grab

one and she leads them deeper into the bar.

64 INT. CORNER BISTRO - MOMENTS LATER 64

Nina’s drink is half gone. The foursome sits snugly at a

booth. Nina next to Andrew, shyly avoiding his gaze. She

takes another tentative sip of her drink.

ANDREW:

You haven’t told me who you are.

NINA:

Oh, I’m a dancer.

ANDREW:

No, I mean your name.

NINA:

Nina.

TOM:

You two sisters?

LILY NINA:

Yes. No.

ANDREW:

Well?

LILY:

We’re blood sisters.

NINA:

We dance in the same company.

TOM:

(pleased)

Ahh, ballerinas. So that’s why you

look alike.

LILY:

Tom and Jerry are gay lovers.

64.

TOM:

Very funny.

LILY:

Oh, I just assumed.

ANDREW:

I’ve never been to the ballet.

LILY:

In that case you’re definitely NOT

gay.

TOM:

It’s pretty boring, isn’t it?

NINA:

(offended)

No, it’s not.

LILY:

(flirty)

It’s not for everyone. You probably

aren’t sophisticated enough.

TOM:

You’ve got some mouth, you know

that?

LILY:

Isn’t that compliment a little

premature?

Lily sips her drink, staring at Tom flirtatiously.

NINA:

You guys should come sometime. I

can comp you tickets.

Tom laughs, amused by Nina’s earnestness.

TOM:

Yeah...that’d be neat.

LILY:

I think we all need another round.

Bottom’s up.

She looks at Nina and sucks down her drink, challenging her

to follow suit. Nina takes a breath of courage and empties

her glass.

She waits for something to kick in.

65.

LILY (CONT’D)

Tom, come with me?

Lily slips out of the booth and Tom follows, leaving Nina and

Andrew alone. She avoids his gaze, nervous.

ANDREW:

So...what are you guys working on

these days?

Her cell phone RINGS, interrupting him. She quickly turns it

off and gives him an embarrassed smile.

NINA:

Sorry. Swan Lake.

ANDREW:

Yeah?

NINA:

You know it?

ANDREW:

Oh, no, not really. Heard of it

though. What’s it about?

NINA:

It’s about a girl who’s been turned

into a swan. She needs love to

break the spell.

ANDREW:

Okay.

NINA:

Yeah, but her prince falls for the

wrong girl and she kills herself.

ANDREW:

So a happy ending, then?

NINA:

It’s beautiful, actually.

ANDREW:

Like you.

She starts to feel the initial tingles of the drug.

NINA:

Huh?

ANDREW:

I said you’re beautiful.

66.

She giggles.

ANDREW (CONT’D)

That funny?

She gives him a flirtatious glance.

NINA:

My hands are all sweaty.

Andrew touches them. She grabs onto his hands. She looks at

his face. His eyes twinkle at her.

Lily slides in next to her. Nina sees her and melts into her

body. Lily hugs her back.

LILY:

Uh oh! Looks like someone’s

rolling. Let’s get you dancing.

A65 OMITTED A65 *

65 INT. DANCE CLUB - NIGHT 65

Nina kisses Tom on the floor of a crowded dance club. The

drug is in full effect.

The world has soft edges, colors are vivid and bleed into one

another.

Lily twirls her around.

Nina attaches herself to her, hungry for the attention. A

cheering section of guys surrounds them.

Nina lets loose. Dances with abandon.

66 INT. CLUB BATHROOM - LATER 66

Nina makes out with someone, her back pushed up against the

wall. Her eyes are closed, she’s shiny with sweat.

She opens her eyes, confused to find that it’s not Andrew or

even Tom, just a STRANGE MAN.

She backs away. He reaches for her, but she swats him off.

67.

67 INT. DANCE CLUB - SAME 67

She stumbles around the dance floor, looking for Lily, but

only sees a mass of moving bodies.

She finally spots a girl that looks like her from behind.

Nina grabs her shoulder and the GIRL spins around. Not Lily.

68 EXT. DANCE CLUB - LATER 68

Nina pushes her way out of the club, starting to panic. She

looks around, trying to figure out where she is, but the city

is dark and non-descript.

LILY (O.S.)

Nina!

Nina turns towards the voice and, with relief, sees Lily exit

the club.

LILY (CONT’D)

Where you goin’?

69 INT. TAXI - NIGHT 69

Nina stares adoringly at Lily, who has her eyes closed,

enjoying the cool air blowing in from her open window.

Lily opens her eyes and catches Nina staring. Lily smirks.

Using her index and middle finger as “legs,” she “walks” her

hand over the vinyl seat, all the way to Nina’s leg and pokes

it.

Nina watches her hand with a smile on her face, glances at

Lily.

Lily smiles back, and then “walks” her hand up the leg, until

it reaches the edge of Nina’s dress.

Lily looks at Nina questioningly. Nina doesn’t protest.

Lily slips her hand underneath the dress, gently makes

contact...

Nina shudders, but pulls Lily’s hand back out and holds it.

Lily snickers and looks out her window.

Nina looks at their clasped hands, then out her own window,

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