The practices are finished now they truly rehearse scene by from the play.

Russell and Mirabelle are upon the stage, some actors with them, sitting in chairs, or backstage where William is.

He watches Mirabelle and only her with loving eyes. Mirabelle, whose hair is loosely pin back at light fallen tendrils with a low chest, half- sleeved, scarlet gown with an interesting and intricate bustle.

Russell and Mirabelle hold scripts as Russell reads from his.

\\RUSSELL\\

We shall dine together tonight, when sun sets.

Mirabelle almost doesn't respond from being distracted.

\\MIRABELLE\\

Oh-Dear Maharajah, I am afraid I must decline. I have much work to do.

She starts to leave, being in front of William without knowing it.

\\RUSSELL\\

Tomorrow then, my dear?

William grabs her hand, causing her gives small startled gasp. He starts to kiss it continuously.

\\MIRABELLE (slightly breathless)\\

Yes tomorrow.

She rushes behind the curtain and starts to kiss William incessantly as mumbles of the rehearsal progressing form scene to scene.

Another day Mirabelle, her hair being pinned up high with tendrils and two front section hanging out and her wearing a light pale off-the-shoulder sleeve dress with a poof on her sleeves from the top to the elbow with a band put at the middle; no bustle, and William have to practice their routine but joking around at the same time, worrying Christian and making Russell green with envy.

A Different time, Mirabelle and William practicing lines, without scripts, while making out; Mirabelle's hair is pinned half-up with her part showing, and she is dressed in a simple dress in creamy yellow color with a long, thin, V down her chest.

\\MIRABELLE (between kisses)\\

We must.be.careful.

\\WILLIAM\\

Fear not.we will.conduct.our love.affair.right under the maharajah's-

Mirabelle stares waiting for him to finish, William gives a slight respired chuckle.

\\WILLIAM (smiling and whispering)\\

I forgot my line.

\\MIRABELLE (whispering back)\\

Let me help you then.

She kisses him as he embraces his arms around waist and she around his neck.

One night the couple sneaks out of their homes and to the Elephant, Mirabelle, and her hair down, wearing a pale white and pink gown with no corset or bustle just a low chest, half-sleeves, grey cuffs, and a black hem at the wrists and chest. They make it inside the crimson room; already kissing progressing to other things.need I say more?

It is dawn and William has already awoken he faces Mirabelle's back.

\\WILLIAM (softly)\\

I love you.

There is no reply, he figures she is still asleep so he sits up at his side and starts to dress himself while we see Mirabelle in a doze peacefully. Unexpectedly, her eyes open having been already awake, a worried expression on her face.

That morning, other actors run through their scenes as others like Mirabelle and William who sits across each other but steal glances at each, smiling and giggling.

Mirabelle hair is up in a simple bun and dressing in grey blue velvet dress with an intricate collar.

Zidler turns from his chair and stares at them suspiciously; the two shut up immediately and stare back. Zidler look away and Mirabelle and William giggle.

Zidler whispers to Christian who sits next to him.

\\ZILDER\\

You were right about them.

\\CHRISTIAN\\

They're growing worse.

\\TOULOUSE\\

William! You're up!

William arise and walks but brush past Mirabelle handing her a note secretly. Mirabelle opens it slowly as he strolls down the pathway. It is a simple note saying:

Meet me at The Elephant when the sun sets.

Mirabelle stares up with a small smile. But then she feels someone watching her. She looks to her far right finding Russell a distance away but in her row. He is giving her that seductive yet disgusting look. She stares away but can feel him still gawking at her.

She arises and walks down the pathway, few glancing at her, and heading for the backstage door, noting knowing of Russell following her.

Suddenly a hand rough hand grabs Mirabelle's arm.

\\RUSSELL (whispering)\\

Thought you could hide from me didn't you?

He takes both her arms and pushes her against a wall forcefully.

\\RUSSELL\\

Long time, no see, aye?

He tightens his grip on her, causing Mirabelle to make a small painful noise.

\\MIRABELLE\\

Let go.

\\RUSSELL (cruelly)\\

Why? So you can run away again? Like you always do.even if you must that boy?

Mirabelle glances at William before gazing into Russell's cold eyes in fear.

\\RUSSELL\\

Let's party for old time's sake?

\\MIRABELLE\\

I don't do that anymore.

\\RUSSELL\\

Oh no. You obviously have done it with William.

Mirabelle looks in horror.

\\RUSSELL\\

Did you teach any tricks?

Mirabelle spits at his face in disgust; Russell doesn't flinch.

\\RUSSELL\\

There's the girl I used to know.

He leans in to kiss her as Mirabelle tosses her head to block it. Suddenly-

Smack!

Russell falls to ground in pain, Mirabelle staring in shock. Mirabelle looks up and finds Christian with a sack in his hands.

Russell rises.

\\CHRISTIAN (sternly)\\

Rehearsal is over for you now.

Russell glance sat then brushing past Mirabelle.

\\RUSSELL (whispering)\\

I'm not finished with you and the boy, yet.

He storms out onto the stage and down the steps. He then grabbed his coat and left the theatre. Soon the whole crew came backstage, wondering what was happening.

\\ZIDLER\\

What happened?

\\CHRISTIAN\\

Rehearsal is over early today.we'll see you all tomorrow.

After that people start to leave William glancing at Mirabelle before departing himself. Mirabelle gazes aimlessly troubled by what Russell had whispered to her.