Chapter 5: Love or Hate
GERALD
Sid, Stinky, geeze, I haven't seen you guys in a long time.
EUGENE
Where have you been?
SID
Busy, very busy.. Have you seen Rhonda, Nadine, and Lila?
GERALd
Uhh... they're over there...
"Sid and Stinky moved over to where the girls were, and nodded to them. Rhonda lead all five to her room. Nadine listened at the door, but she was pretty certain the noise from the party would cover their voices."
SID
We have need of you, tonight...
RHONDA
Tonight!!! Does it have to be tonight.
SID
This is a once in a life time opportunity. Gino rarely ever hooks me up this good.
STINKY
We're already done with the packaging...
RHONDA
Then what need have you of us?
SID
Its always a good idea to have girls with you when dealing with Gino, he's very partial to them, especially three lovely ones.
"Nadine let out a slight giggle. Rhonda turned around and gave her a deathly look. She shut up."
RHONDA
All right, we'll go...
LILA
I'm not going...
SID
Lila, my love, this is important...
LILA
I tell you now, I am not leaving, not yet!!!
RHONDA and NADINE
Come on Lila... Don't leave us to deal with that haggard man on our own!!
STINKY
Yes, we have need of your, "expertise" to get what we want, if you know what I mean...
LILA
I do, and that makes me lose even more desire to go.
SID
But at least, the reason, you will tell it.
LILA
I am in love!!!
"Stinky nearly gagged on his drink, Nadine clutched her heart and gasped, and Rhonda snickered."
SID
Look sister, be serious!
LILA
I'm in love to the point of losing my mind!!!
STINKY
Look Lila, there's plenty of time for love, now is the time for business.
LILA
Tonight, love comes before business!!
SID
Listen up, I'm the boss, its time to go...
LILA
And you think I will listen to you?
"Sid shook his head. When Lila made up her mind about something, that was that."
SID
Are you waiting for someone?
LILA
Yes.
NADINE
Who?
"Arnold felt bad, really bad. It was a terrible thing he was doing, it actually wasn't that big of a deal, but for him, it was beyond evil. He had disobeyed his grandfather, and was now on his way to meet his love. It was a simple thing, sneaking out of his room, but it was like a nightmare for him. Not only that, but he hadn't even found her here, she probably broke her promise, he thought. After all, it was Lila."
EUGENE
Hey Arnold, Lila's been asking about you all night. She's in the back...
GERALD
Arnold... what are you doing here man...
ARNOLD
I couldn't stand it anymore...
LILA
Hello Arnold.
"He spun around and saw his love. She's even more beautiful then before, he thought."
ARNOLD
Uhh, ugg, hey..
LILA
I haven't thanked you properly for rescuing me...
"She moved in to embrace him. He took a step back... She sneered..."
LILA
Tut, tut, such a fearful little boy...
ARNOLD
I am not afraid!!!
LILA
So resolute... Very well, I believe you. Then why do you avoid me?
ARNOLD
I just, prefer to take things slower...
LILA
Come, get yourself some wine, and then we shall dance...
ARNOLD
Actually, I just wanted to come by to make good on my promise, I really have to get back home before my grandfather misses me...
"He saw a frightening change in Lila. Her blue eyes seemed to almost turn red as color rose to her forehead."
LILA
So, the little boy needs his granddaddy. Very well, go back, I won't stop you, but don't come around here again.
ARNOLD
Lila, be reasonable...
LILA
I'll be any damn way I want!! You don't love me...
ARNOLD
Look at this...
"Arnold pulled a red rose out of his shirt."
ARNOLD
This rose has kept me company for the past week while I was on restriction. Just the thought that you were out there, willing to love me, kept me from being sad at all. How could you betray me like this, simply because I want to respect my grandfather's wishes?
"Before she could respond, Rhonda burst into the room."
RHONDA
Lila, we have to go now!!!
LILA
I already told you...
RHONDA
Its not that!!! Sid was just tipped off that the cops had him under surveillance. We have to get out of here, now!!!
GERALD
Sid, Stinky, geeze, I haven't seen you guys in a long time.
EUGENE
Where have you been?
SID
Busy, very busy.. Have you seen Rhonda, Nadine, and Lila?
GERALd
Uhh... they're over there...
"Sid and Stinky moved over to where the girls were, and nodded to them. Rhonda lead all five to her room. Nadine listened at the door, but she was pretty certain the noise from the party would cover their voices."
SID
We have need of you, tonight...
RHONDA
Tonight!!! Does it have to be tonight.
SID
This is a once in a life time opportunity. Gino rarely ever hooks me up this good.
STINKY
We're already done with the packaging...
RHONDA
Then what need have you of us?
SID
Its always a good idea to have girls with you when dealing with Gino, he's very partial to them, especially three lovely ones.
"Nadine let out a slight giggle. Rhonda turned around and gave her a deathly look. She shut up."
RHONDA
All right, we'll go...
LILA
I'm not going...
SID
Lila, my love, this is important...
LILA
I tell you now, I am not leaving, not yet!!!
RHONDA and NADINE
Come on Lila... Don't leave us to deal with that haggard man on our own!!
STINKY
Yes, we have need of your, "expertise" to get what we want, if you know what I mean...
LILA
I do, and that makes me lose even more desire to go.
SID
But at least, the reason, you will tell it.
LILA
I am in love!!!
"Stinky nearly gagged on his drink, Nadine clutched her heart and gasped, and Rhonda snickered."
SID
Look sister, be serious!
LILA
I'm in love to the point of losing my mind!!!
STINKY
Look Lila, there's plenty of time for love, now is the time for business.
LILA
Tonight, love comes before business!!
SID
Listen up, I'm the boss, its time to go...
LILA
And you think I will listen to you?
"Sid shook his head. When Lila made up her mind about something, that was that."
SID
Are you waiting for someone?
LILA
Yes.
NADINE
Who?
"Arnold felt bad, really bad. It was a terrible thing he was doing, it actually wasn't that big of a deal, but for him, it was beyond evil. He had disobeyed his grandfather, and was now on his way to meet his love. It was a simple thing, sneaking out of his room, but it was like a nightmare for him. Not only that, but he hadn't even found her here, she probably broke her promise, he thought. After all, it was Lila."
EUGENE
Hey Arnold, Lila's been asking about you all night. She's in the back...
GERALD
Arnold... what are you doing here man...
ARNOLD
I couldn't stand it anymore...
LILA
Hello Arnold.
"He spun around and saw his love. She's even more beautiful then before, he thought."
ARNOLD
Uhh, ugg, hey..
LILA
I haven't thanked you properly for rescuing me...
"She moved in to embrace him. He took a step back... She sneered..."
LILA
Tut, tut, such a fearful little boy...
ARNOLD
I am not afraid!!!
LILA
So resolute... Very well, I believe you. Then why do you avoid me?
ARNOLD
I just, prefer to take things slower...
LILA
Come, get yourself some wine, and then we shall dance...
ARNOLD
Actually, I just wanted to come by to make good on my promise, I really have to get back home before my grandfather misses me...
"He saw a frightening change in Lila. Her blue eyes seemed to almost turn red as color rose to her forehead."
LILA
So, the little boy needs his granddaddy. Very well, go back, I won't stop you, but don't come around here again.
ARNOLD
Lila, be reasonable...
LILA
I'll be any damn way I want!! You don't love me...
ARNOLD
Look at this...
"Arnold pulled a red rose out of his shirt."
ARNOLD
This rose has kept me company for the past week while I was on restriction. Just the thought that you were out there, willing to love me, kept me from being sad at all. How could you betray me like this, simply because I want to respect my grandfather's wishes?
"Before she could respond, Rhonda burst into the room."
RHONDA
Lila, we have to go now!!!
LILA
I already told you...
RHONDA
Its not that!!! Sid was just tipped off that the cops had him under surveillance. We have to get out of here, now!!!
