Cruel Intentions Page #5

AUNT HELEN:

Doesn't ring a bell.

Annette throws her a concerned look.

AUNT HELEN (cont'd)

In any event, I want you to consider

this your home for the time being.

ANNETTE:

Thank you. It's so peaceful and quiet

around here.

BANG! A shotgun sounds in the distance.

ANNETTE (cont'd)

What was that?

AUNT HELEN:

Sebastian must be here.

Aunt Helen gallops down the ridge followed by Annette.

17 EXT. ESTATE - GARDEN - DAY 17

Sebastian stands holding a shotgun. A groundskeeper,

FRANKLIN stands by the trap.

SEBASTIAN:

Pull!

The TARGET soars into the air,

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

Die motherf***er!

He fires the gun, missing the target.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

Sh*t, sh*t, sh*t.

Franklin shakes his head. WE HEAR a cat MEOW. Sebastian

perks up.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

Kitty. Kitty.

He quietly reloads his rifle. WE HEAR the cat MEOW

again. Sebastian searches for the cat.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

Puss Puss Puss Puss Puss.

He raises his rifle and takes aim.

AUNT HELEN (O.S.)

Sebastian!

He lowers his rifle and turns to SEE Aunt Helen and

Annette riding over to him. He waves.

Aunt Helen dismounts from her horse and they hug.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

I've been looking all over for you.

God, I've missed you.

AUNT HELEN:

I've missed you too. How are your

parents?

SEBASTIAN:

They're coming back next week. I write

them everyday.

She strokes his cheek, lovingly.

AUNT HELEN:

Sebastian, this is Annette Harrison.

She's going to be staying with me for

a few weeks.

SEBASTIAN:

I guess that makes two of us. Welcome.

He extends his hand and they shake.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

(to Aunt Helen)

Why don't you head in and whip us up

some of that ice tea of yours? We'll

take care of the horses.

AUNT HELEN:

Anything for you, my dear.

Sebastian climbs on Aunt Helen's horse.

AUNT HELEN (cont'd)

Stay out of trouble you two.

SEBASTIAN & ANNETTE

We will.

He smiles at Annette and beckons her to follow.

18 INT. ESTATE - STABLE - DAY 18

Sebastian and Annette put the riding gear away.

SEBASTIAN:

So what year are you going into?

ANNETTE:

Junior.

SEBASTIAN:

Got a boyfriend back home?

ANNETTE:

No.

SEBASTIAN:

Why not?

ANNETTE:

I don't know. Relationships seem too

distracting. I'd rather concentrate on

my studies.

SEBASTIAN:

You a lesbo?

ANNETTE:

(annoyed)

No.

She bends over to pick up the saddle.

SEBASTIAN:

Nice.

She sighs, disgusted, then turns toward him.

ANNETTE:

Are you often this offensive on a first

encounter?

SEBASTIAN:

I was just being honest. You happen to

have a nice ass. Sorry.

She shakes her head and continues with her chore.

SEBASTIAN:

I read your teen beat manifesto.

ANNETTE:

You did?

SEBASTIAN:

I must say I found it rather appalling.

ANNETTE:

That's a first. Most people praised me

for it.

SEBASTIAN:

Most people are morons. I mean who are

you to knock what you've never experienced?

ANNETTE:

I wasn't knocking anything. It's just my

belief that people shouldn't actually

experience the act of love until they are

in love and that people our age are too

immature to be in touch with those

emotions.

SEBASTIAN:

Oh really?

ANNETTE:

Take yourself. You've slept with several

women. Are you happier because of it?

SEBASTIAN:

How do you know I've been with several

women?

ANNETTE:

A friend wrote me.

SEBASTIAN:

(pissed)

Well maybe you should get to know the

person before you judge them instead of

listening to some bullshit gossip.

ANNETTE:

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you...

but you still didn't answer the question.

An uncomfortable silence falls between them,

SEBASTIAN:

Who the hell is taking the time to write

letters, spreading this sh*t about me?

ANNETTE:

It's not really important.

SEBASTIAN:

Fine, forget it. It's obvious that we're

not going to be friends.

ANNETTE:

Why are you being so dramatic?

SEBASTIAN:

Look, I've got a lot of problems and I'm

trying to deal with them and the last

thing I need is people spreading sh*t

about me.

ANNETTE:

Alright, I said I was sorry.

(beat)

Can we start over again? I think we've

gotten off on the wrong foot.

She approaches him and they shake.

ANNETTE (cont'd)

Annette Harrison.

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