As Richard slowly dances towards Jessica he walks past him and turns off the CD player.
"I said stop this, please just stop this…..I don't feel comfortable with this please just put my stuff away….." she asks aggressively as Richard turns to her annoyed.
"Fine fine, calm down and go sit…" he says as she stands there.
"I said go sit down…." He says as she now walks towards the chair and sits.He puts closes the briefcase and leaves it underneath the table but leaves the cd in cd player.It's quiet as he says
"Now can I ask, what did you hope to accomplish in life Jessica ? Really just think about it…." He says as Jess is stands there in confusion to the question.
"Well I did want to be a Doctor but changed courses half way through college…." She says with a smile as he asks "why ?" She breaths in and out and says "well I just found a love for art ever since some art student changes the Hollywood sign in 1976, it was interesting you know…..what depths a person will go for art…." She says calmly as Richard laughs and says "Yes I remember that, it said "Hollyweed…." He says as they both laugh. "right right….it was quite funny…." She says as he rethinks his approach and asks another question.
"Well now I want to ask something else-" as she interrupts
"But I didn't answer your other question " as to which he interrupts
"It's alright, just answer me this, it seems from the environment you live alone, is family nearby or what ?" He asks as she says
"Well They live in Arizona, they moved because my dads got a better job there when I turned 18, he told me to come along but I didn't want to and pursues my dreams here…." She says as he nods in interest.
"Very interesting, and this is my last question for you, do you have any regrets in life ?" He asks as she says "gosh, uhhh 3 years ago I remember I saw a man get robbed, like at gunpoint in an alley….I just kept walking trying not to get involved but I then heard gunshots, I got so scared but I ran back to see that the man getting robbed was laying there.The robber ran past me as he was carrying some money...I just froze, felt afraid as I didn't know what to do….." she says as Richard is very interested now.
She continues on, "So I stood there stunned as another person passing by so what occurred and rushes to the man…..he yelled at me to call an ambulance...I did so and...a week later that man died in the hospital….." she says as she loses eye contact.Richard tries to imagine it as she says "I really regret that….." she says as it's silent now, they try to take in what was said as Richard gets up and tries to convince her.
"That's not your fault okay, now how about to lighten the mood…..let's dance…..I promise you won't regret it…..Cmon ….." he says as he plays Bobby Vinton again.As the song plays she smiles and says "alright, but only this song…" she says as "Blue Velvet " plays again.They grab each other as they slow dance.
"You know you're not so bad at this …." She says as he says "Oh it's not so hard….dancing is easy…..it's just the confidence to show it…." He says as they dance to the song.
"God I haven't danced in years ….." she says as she puts her head on his chest.
"You just enjoy the song ….." he says as they dance together in silence, allowing the song to settle.As they dance, they lock eyes as Jessica leans in for a kiss, a small kiss is shared.Richard feels disgusted as he lets go, "oh god…." He screams as she says "I'm sorry…." She says apologetically as he starts to back away.
"this isn't right…..I just isn't….." he says as he runs through the hallway and into her room.She follows as she tries to open the door but it's locked.
"Cmon Richard come out, I'm sorry for that …." She says as he cries back "just leave me alone, I don't wanna even look at you…." He says as she replies "listen it's not that big a deal, I do feel embarrassed but it was just a small mistake now please come out…." She says as leans against the door.
"Oh it wasn't just a small mistake Jessica, it was a shameful sin…." He says as Jess is feels saddened but then it hits her.He's in the room, locked himself in, this is her time to escape.She slowly walks away from the door and into the hallway as he continues to talk.
"You don't just do that…..that not right ….!!" He yells in tears as she walks to her door and unlocks it quietly.She then quietly locks it as she now runs to the elevator.As Richard finishes up he says "alright I'm coming out but please don't let that happen again-" he says as he opens the door to see no one there.
"god damn it !!!" He yells as he runs out the door.By now Jessica has gotten to the elevator and shuts it as Richard runs through towards her.
"Come back here Jessica !" He yells as the elevator doors close on her.