Chapter 9

(Two days later, Sandra and Howie are doing an interview to promote the charity event)
Interviewer: So who can we expect to be in the line up for this event?
Howie: Ricky Martin, Sting, Supernova, Garth Brooks, and Johnny NoName.
Interviewer:  Sounds like a great line-up.  For those who don’t know…what is this event for?
Sandra:  It’s a charity event to raise more money for Lupus research.
Interviewer:  And who are you young lady?
Howie:  This is the Co-chairperson for this event, Sandra Williams.
Interviewer:  Is this going to be an annual thing?
Sandra:  We hope so.
Howie:  We’ll continue to do this until a cure has been found. 
Interviewer:  Now Howie, I’m sure you’re sick of this question…but will you be bringing a girlfriend to this shindig?
Howie:  (looks at Sandra, who has a giant smile on her face) No, I don’t have a girlfriend…so therefore I will be dateless for this event.
Interviewer:  Well, thank you for your time.  Good luck with the event.
Howie:  Thank you.
Interviewer:  Back to you in the studio.  (Gets up)  Thank you again.  (Leaves)
Sandra:  What the hell was that?
Howie: What do you mean?
Sandra:  Don’t play innocent Mr. “I don’t have a girlfriend.”
Howie:  You know I do that to protect you.
Sandra:  (sigh) I’m getting really sick of that Howie.  If the other guys can let everyone know about their relationships…you should too.
Howie:  Sandra, I have an image to maintain.
Sandra:  Oh yea?
Howie:  Yes.
Sandra:  (picks up her glass of water) How’s this for your image?  (Pours the water over his head and she storms out)
(That night with Nick and Elena, who are at a restaurant, eating dinner)
Nick:  (nervously) You look really good tonight.
Elena:  Thank you…for the fifth time.
Nick:  Umm.  You’re welcome.
Elena:  (looks at his face and sees that there is something wrong) What’s wrong?
Nick:  Nothing.  I’m just hungry.
Elena: Do you always have to think about food? 
Nick:  No, I think about other stuff too.
(Waiter comes with the food)
Elena:  (To the waiter) Thank you.
(Waiter leaves and the two start to eat)
Nick: Elena, I need to ask you something?
Elena:  Ok.
Nick:  Now, I don’t want you to get upset or anything.
Elena:  Nick, just tell me.  (Picks up her glass of water and takes a drink)
Nick:  (saying this fast) Wanna do it tonight?
Elena: (spits out the water and starts to choke) What?
Nick:  Umm…nevermind.
(Hush falls over the table)
Elena: (trying to keep calm) Did you just say what I think you just said?
Nick: What did you think I said?
Elena: (whispers) That you want to have sex with me.
Nick: Ummm…(thinks)…yeah that’s what I said.
Elena: Oh.
Nick: I knew this was a bad idea.
Elena: I didn’t say no Nick.
Nick: So that means…what?
Elena: I don’t know. I never thought about doing it with anyone except my husband.
Nick: Oh…I…
Elena: That’s doesn’t mean that I want to marry you…oh god. Can I have some time to think about it?
Nick: Yeah sure, no problem, take all the time you need there’s no pressure.
Elena: Ok.

Chapter 10

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