The Last Seduction Page #2

He's not gonna ask a judge for half of that unless he wants

to spend 20 years in Attica with somebody's dick up his ass.

So, what - hold onto it for how long?

Well, as long as it takes to er, finalise the divorce.

How long does that take?

He'll fight it - maybe 2 years.

Less if you're lucky.

Jesus, Frank.

Well I'm sorry the law doesn't make it more convenient for

you to steal and deal drugs, Bridget!

OK, start the divorce.

Well that's gonna cost you - it's a lot of paperwork.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Fill in the blanks for me - I'm out of town.

Where are you?

Maybury.

I'm going to Chicago to see an old friend.

Well that is the first place Clay'd expect you to go.

Stay put.

You can't be serious?

Look, maybe he won't stall.

Can he afford a good lawyer?

Not any more.

How silly of me to ask! Bye.

Hey, wait up!

Hey, where you going?

Morning.

Morning.

Morning! Beautiful day, isn't it?

Now boys, slow down!

Wait for me.

I can't believe our good fortune.

The fella we were about to go with

wasn't half as qualified.

Oh, you also have to sign here.

Nice trick.

I erm, I still have one concern.

I'll handle your records personally.

No-one else in the company will know you as Bridget Gregory.

So there's no way your husband can find you.

I appreciate it, Bob.

He actually beat you?

Savagely.

That's horrible.

Well. Have you decided what we'll be calling you?

Erm... Kroy. Wen-dy.

- Wendy Kroy.

- Good.

With a K.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey! What are you doing here?

- What are you doing here?

- I work here! What are you doing here?

- You don't know me.

I've been thinking about you all day.

I can't believe you're here. What are you doing?

What are you doing here?

Look.

If I knew I was gonna be staying in this town

I would have had nothing to do with you.

Well I'm very flattered! Thank you.

As far as I'm concerned any sex we had was just a product

of your imagination. Do you understand what I'm saying?

Well I happen to have evidence to the contrary.

What kind of evidence?

The unrolled latex kind of evidence.

That's disgusting.

I work here now.

Don't f*** with my image!

- Frank. It's me. I took your advice.

- What advice?

I live here. I work here.

I signed a six-month contract.

You're gonna be there longer than that.

I'm an optimist.

Let me give you the address.

No! I don't wanna know where you are.

I'll tell you who does, though...

He's called three times since he got the paperwork.

Something about a loan shark and his thumb.

Anybody check you for a heartbeat lately?

So... What am I supposed to do?

Send him some cash.

Failing that?

Tell him to quit calling me.

I don't need this.

Alright, I'll call him.

Be careful - he might trace it.

He's not that clever.

- Whatever you say.

- Bye.

This is the operator. I have a person-to-person

call Bridget to Clay. Will you accept the charge?

Is this Bridget in Chicago or Bridget in Dallas?

Operator, disconnect this call.

Son of a b*tch.

Manhattan... Please... Thankyou.

Well, hello again!

Aren't there any other bars in this town?

Well it's very nice to see you too.

I've been looking all over for you.

Oh good.

It's strange though.

None of the other secretaries

seem to know who you are.

I'm not a secretary you rural neanderthal.

I'm...

Director of Lead Generation.

I'm just trying to get your attention.

That's good.

Don't move.

You're living here now or what?

- For the time being.

- Yeah? Where do I fit in?

Ah, you're my designated f***.

Designated f***?

Do they make cards for that?

What if I wanna be more than your designated f***?

I'll designate someone else.

Hey, How about us going out on

an actual date some time, you know?

Why?

Where you from?

A galaxy far, far away!

I'm just trying to decide whether

you're a total b*tch or not.

I'm a total f***ing b*tch!

I'm having more and more trouble with this, Wendy.

Don't worry - you'll get the hang of it.

I mean you're keeping me at arm's length all the time,

I'm starting to feel like some kind of a...

- Sex object?

- Yes, exactly - a sex object.

Live it up.

Why don't you just stay over?

Gotta get back.

Well then I could come over. That's fine.

My place, my space Mike. Don't get sticky.

What are you so scared of, huh?

What are you so scared of?

I don't know. I...

I guess it's because I've been hurt before.

I just... I don't wanna get close to anyone

right now.

You're different than the others Mike.

I feel like maybe I could love you.

I just... I don't want that to happen. Really.

Will that do?

F***ing doesn't have to be anything more than f***ing.

I'm... I'm not asking for love, alright?

Wise man.

We could talk. You could talk to me.

I'd like to talk!

So talk!

Who's listening!

There are things I'd like to know about you Wendy.

I like you.

I would like to know things about you.

Alright, look - you know my name.

Yes.

- I come from...

- New York City.

- How do you know that?

- My phone bill.

Sh*t.

Look, I like my privacy, OK?

- Let me in.

- No.

Please!

Then screw you!

Right. Tomorrow night. 8 O'clock.

I gotta get outta here.

It's me.

Bridget, so glad you called.

You know the phone booth down the block?

Get the number. I'll call you back.

But before you do that I think may...

I won't let you trace this Clay. Run!

Lay it on man, lay it on me! Come on!

You're beautiful.

Let it ring.

OK, here we go.

What's the number?

555-5163.

I'll call you right back. It'll be ringing.

You're on, Doc.

Bridge. Where are you?

You need to get back to New York.

It sounds quiet.

Yes. Why don't you come back?

All is forgiven Clay? I don't buy it.

- Give me the money back.

- It's mine. You hit me.

- I slapped you.

- It's mine.

Listen, forget about this 'possession is

90% of the law' crap.

The hundred grand that we borrowed is

a hundred and fifty now and the

private detective from upstairs

has a 50% contingency on the rest,

and he wants it very, very bad.

Alright, look. I'll pay off the shark,

throw 10 more to your private detective.

Give me a divorce, we'll be even.

You qualify, you're a b*tch!

Think Clay - it's the best you can hope for.

I thought you were...

Did you get anything? Anything at all?

Area code.

What city?

City?

She's in cow country.

- Frank Griffith's office.

- Is he there? It's Bridget.

- He's on another line.

- I don't care if he's on the other line. This is urgent.

I have other clients, Bridget.

I think he traced my call.

I'm outta here.

Ah, just relax.

How long were you on the phone?

- 45 seconds, maybe less.

- Yeah, well that's not enough time.

It's enough time to pinpoint the region.

Area code maybe.

- Yeah, well time for a new area code.

- Well, most fugitives are caught on the run Bridge.

Frank, don't do this to me.

There are 10 million phone numbers per

area code. You got an alias?

Well then just relax.

Are you sure?

Yeah, and look, if you're nervous

about staying alone - don't.

- I hope you're right.

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