Cruel Intentions Page #8

ANNETTE:

(calling out)

Excuse me. Excuse me!

SEBASTIAN:

You talking to me?

ANNETTE:

Look, I know this is your house and all,

but do you think you couid keep it down?

I'm trying to read.

SEBASTIAN:

What'cha reading?

ANNETTE:

The Fountainhead.

SEBASTIAN:

Great book.

ANNETTE:

(skeptical)

You've read The Fountainhead?

SEBASTIAN:

Several times. I'm not as dumb as I act,

you know. When Howard Roark makes love

to Dominique Francon... most romantic

scene in all of literature.

ANNETTE:

Romantic? He rapes her.

SEBASTIAN:

That's a matter of opinion.

ANNETTE:

You need help.

SEBASTIAN:

Why don't you come join me for a swim

and we'll discuss it.

ANNETTE:

At this hour? I don't think so.

SEBASTIAN:

Oh come on. Quit acting like a

geriatric and get in the pool.

ANNETTE:

Gee, with an invitation like that how

could a girl refuse.

SEBASTIAN:

Please.

ANNETTE:

Give me a minute. I'll be right down.

SEBASTIAN:

Thank you.

She re-enters the guest room. Sebastian's cell phone

RINGS. He answers it.

INTERCUT WITH:

25 INT. VALMONT TOWNHOUSE - KATHRYN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT 25

Kathryn sits in her bathrobe. One foot soaks in a small

tub of water while Sook-Hee tends to her other foot.

KATHRYN:

F*** her yet?

SEBASTIAN:

I'm working on it.

KATHRYN:

Loser.

SEBASTIAN:

Blow me.

KATHRYN:

Call me later.

SEBASTIAN:

Okay.

She hangs up and lights a cigarette. Sook-Hee accidently

jabs her toe.

KATHRYN:

Ow. That hurt you stupid b*tch.

SOOK-HEE

Sorry.

Kathryn kicks some water in her face.

KATHRYN:

Oops.

26 EXT. ESTATE - SWIMMING POOL - NIGHT 26

Annette comes down, wearing a bathrobe. She sits by the

pool as Sebastian treads water away from her.

ANNETTE:

(holding out the letter)

You know it amazes me that someone as

bright as you can be so horrible.

SEBASTIAN:

What? Another letter from your friend?

ANNETTE:

This is my favorite part.

(reading the letter)

Even more treacherous and dangerous than

he is charming and fascinating. He has

never taken a single step or spoken a

single word without some dishonorable

or criminal intention. Every young girl

he has successfully pursued has

regretted it.

SEBASTIAN:

You know you could at least have the

decency of telling me who's badmouthing

me so I might have the opportunity to

confront them face to face. How do you

know it's not some girl who's pissed

off at me for breaking up with her?

ANNETTE:

I sincerely doubt it.

SEBASTIAN:

Give me the f***ing letter.

Annette smiles and tears the letter up.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

Why did you do that?

ANNETTE:

The last thing I need is you going into

my room searching for this while I'm

away.

SEBASTIAN:

(mocking)

Is that the last thing you need? My

your clever.

She takes pieces of paper and sticks it in her bathrobe. She

then stands and takes off the robe, revealing a one piece

bathing suit underneath.

ANNETTE:

How's the water?

SEBASTIAN:

Refreshing.

She dives in the pool and surfaces.

SEBASTIAN (cont'd)

You're right you know.

ANNETTE:

About what?

SEBASTIAN:

About what you said today in the stable.

I'm not a happy person.

ANNETTE:

I never said that.

SEBASTIAN:

You implied it.

ANNETTE:

Look, I didn't mean to give you a hard

time.

SEBASTIAN:

No, it's okay. I mean I look at you

with all your morals and values and

well, YOU seem to be happy in your

choices. I envy you. No bullshit.

ANNETTE:

(caught off guard)

Thank you.

SEBASTIAN:

Seriously, you're amazing. You have

everything going for you.

(counts with his fingers)

You're smart, you're beautiful, you're

determined. You're everything I want

in a girlfriend.

ANNETTE:

(jokingly)

Shut up.

SEBASTIAN:

I wasn't kidding. I'd like to take you

out.

ANNETTE:

Look, I'm flattered but, seriously it

could never work.

SEBASTIAN:

Why not?

ANNETTE:

Because you act like a pig.

He swims towards her.

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