CENTRAL LONDON. OPAL STREET. IN FRONT OF THE BLACKBURRY MANSION. EVENING
Rose: What now? It is already late. We really should go back to the house.
Caroline: It is only 6 o'clock. Come now.
Rose: Your father won't be happy, you know that right?
Caroline: Oh well, I can't exactly sit around in a room for the rest of my life.
Rose: But you just turned 18! You still have plenty of time to live.
Caroline: I just turned 18. Exactly.
Black car comes through the gates of the mansion. Stops in front of Carolineand Rose. Caroline opens the door. Driver rolls down the window.
Driver: Where to, Ms. Blackburry?
Caroline: Seaford street. To the Break-Day Pub.
Caroline sits into the car. Driver looks at Caroline in the mirror. Driver looks worried. The car door is still opened.
Caroline: So Rose, are you coming or not?
Rose: Fine, but mark my words, your father will not like this.
Caroline: Who says he has to know?
Rose sits into the car. Rose closes the door. Rose gulps and looks back at the mansion with a worried look as the car starts.
LONDON. SEAFORD STREET. IN FRONT OF THE BREAK – DAY PUB. IN THE CAR. EVENING
Caroline: Pick us up at 10.
Rose gets out of the car. Caroline starts to get out but turns back. Caroline leans over the seats. Caroline slips 50 pounds to the Driver, touching his shoulder. Driver looks at Caroline through the mirror.
Caroline: Ask no questions, answer no question. Don't make a fuss about it and come unnoticed.
Driver nods. Caroline exits the car.
INT. BREAK – DAY PUB. EVENING
The pub is not busy and it is dimly lit. A few Couples are dancing in the middle. Another few Couples are sitting at the tables. A company of Gentlemen are sitting at the bar. A lone Stranger is sitting at the bar. Caroline and Rose put down their coats. Caroline and Rose move to the bar and sit down.
Caroline: Let's get us some drinks, shall we?
Rose: Are you sure... Caroline raises an eyebrow at Rose. Yeah sure, why not. I'll have a Vodka Martini then.
Caroline: That's not how it works silly. You have to let the men buy you the drinks.
Rose: But we are alone and we don't exactly have our men with us. Or just men in general.
Caroline: That's why you have to let one of the gentlemen by you a drink.
Rose: I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be. I mean you can't exactly let strangers buy you drinks can you?
Caroline: Ah, Rose! You are so old fashioned. Watch and learn.
Caroline turns to the right. Caroline leans on the bar. Waves at the Stranger. Flirts with the Stranger. Stranger flirts back.
Caroline: See?
Rose: Are you out of your mind? Oh dear, he is coming over.
Stranger: Good evening, ladies.
The Stranger is devilishly handsome. Stranger seizes Caroline up.
Stranger: Can I offer both of you a drink?
Rose: No.
Caroline: It will be a Vodka Martini for her and a Gin and Sin for me.
Rose kicks the stool of Caroline. The Stranger sits down next to Caroline. Stranger orders the drinks. The drinks arrive and are paid for by the Stranger. Rose is sipping her drink slowly and Caroline is drinking hers seductively.
Stranger: So, What's your name sweetheart?
Caroline: No need for knowing it. With names come attachments. I don't need any of those.
Stranger: Very well.
Stranger smirks. Stranger runs his hand up on the thigh of Caroline. Rose sees this and chokes on the drink that she has been sipping. Caroline smiles at the Stranger with a highly seductive look on her face.
Rose: If you'll excuse us. I have to go to the ladies' room. Caroline, come.
Caroline rolls her eyes. Stranger smiles and draws his hand back. Caroline and Rose go to the ladies' room.
INT. BREAK – DAY PUB. LADIES' ROOM. EVENING.
Rose: Are you out of your mind, Caroline? You just met him. At least let him court you before you do anything foolish.
Caroline: Let him court me? Why? Just, so he can ask my father for my hand and then get married and have kids and do nothing for the rest of my life?
Rose: But what you are doing is not normal. Your father will not accept it. No one will, and what do you think this Stranger is like if he would agree to some kind of wicked agreement like this.
Caroline: Oh sweetie, men are men. They don't care about the details.
Caroline walks over to the mirror and fixes her bright red lipstick. Rose walks to the door and holds it open.
Rose: Fine. But I will not be part of this. I'm going home now. Don't worry I won't tell your father but it will not end well Alice. Mark my words, it will not end well.
Rose walks out of the ladies' room.
INT. BREAK – DAY PUB. EVENING
Stranger: Why did your friend just storm out?
Caroline: We just had a slight misunderstanding, but all is good now.
Stranger: Very well then, want to join me for another drink?
Caroline and the Stranger have several more drinks.
Caroline: We should head out now. What do you say, your place?
Stranger: But miss, do you think I will let a complete stranger into my apartment?
Stranger is being sarcastic and Caroline giggles and puts her hand on his arm, stroking it.
LONDON. CARMELITE STREET. INFRONT OF THE 'BUILDING ON THE RIVERSHORE'. NIGHT.
The Stranger and Caroline just came out of the building. Caroline's hair is messed up and so is her lipstick. It is obvious that they were intimate.
Caroline: Just so you know, there will be no attachments, no formalities, no courting, nothing.
Stranger: The less contact, the better for me, love.
Caroline: Good. Now take me home, I'm sure they are missing me already.
Stranger: So, when will see each other again?
Caroline: I will let you know when I have the need. Thank you stranger.
Stranger: No. Thank you, stranger.
Caroline gets into the Stranger's car and smiles out the window. The Stranger starts the car and drives alongside the shore of the river. The moon is high and its light reflects on the water as they drive on.