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I want to share with you my secret thoughts.

I want to take you to my secret place.

So tell me, Emmanuel, how are Alicia and, what's his name, Paul?

Come on, Marco, you're impossible.

Hey,

you know real stories make the best books.

Until you head two foot to home.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, real people have real... Emotions. They might not want to have it

plattered all over the world in a book.

No, no. You know that I base all of my stories on real situations.

That way I can remain totally objective.

Really, huh? And not feel a thing towards your characters?

No. Not a thing.

Not a thing, right.

No.

Why?

Marco Giovanni is one of the best -selling authors of erotica in the

He's also one of my dearest friends.

It was a hot summer night when it all began.

One of those perfect nights where it feels like you're swimming in warm air

while the cool breeze licks away at your skin.

Until then, I thought the wind was just wind.

Now I know it's the universe speaking to us.

Spirit.

They were flying all around me, trying to tell me something amazing was about

happen.

But it started out normal, just like any other night.

She closes her eyes and drifts off into paradise, mystically connected with

anyone she imagines.

Here's the mock -up from your publisher.

Great. She said to let her know if you need any corrections by Friday.

Terrific.

Thank you, Jenna.

Marco?

I need your advice.

You know, because of school, I only have time for a part -time job.

Do you want a raise?

No.

I saw this ad, and it looked like an easy way to make some extra money. Like,

lot of money.

So what do you think?

It looks easy.

Too easy.

I mean, for that kind of money, there's got to be a catch.

Well, it specifically says no sex.

So who knows? Maybe you'll be going to dinner with jet sets and celebrities.

I mean, a couple hundred bucks for an hour's worth of companionship for a lot

those people really isn't a lot of money.

It says no sex.

But what if it's not?

Then you walk away.

More like run away.

Sounds like a scene from one of your books.

Yeah.

Maybe you shouldn't be in one of my books.

It might be too wild for you.

You know, I'm not as innocent as everybody thinks I am.

Yes, you are.

Well, nobody stays innocent forever.

That's true.

Too bad, too.

So what's this new book?

Well, it's more mystical, magical.

I call it Emmanuel in the spirit of love.

Emmanuel.

Out of all your friends, she's my favorite.

Yeah, and she's the world's favorite. Believe me.

I've decided her life is so charmed that she must be guided by help from the

spirits. So I decided to write a story about it.

How romantic.

It is, isn't it?

Um, so where are you now?

Oh.

Well, Emmanuel has just drifted off.

Hello, beautiful.

Hello.

Who are you?

I am a spirit that embodies a quality pure as the source of pain from.

My name is Love.

Love? How beautiful.

Yes.

I've been blessed with a beautiful existence.

As have you.

Me? Of course.

You change lives for the better.

I do?

Yes. I've heard all about you.

From where?

The stars.

Like you said, I guess I'll find out.

Your legend rings true.

You are wise.

And you're here to make me wiser.

As you wish.

She's in love, all right.

But the foundation that she's inviting me into here is based on her fears.

I can't live there long.

Fear suffocates me.

I'll die there.

So what are you saying?

The relationship is doomed?

No, not yet.

Your friend Alicia keeps praying for me to stay in her life.

But if she wants me there, she'll have to plant a whole new garden.

Hmm.

She thinks what she's got is perfect.

She thinks he is perfect.

Perfection is fluid.

Except when it comes to love.

Pure love is perfect.

If people would only allow me to be.

Ah.

Thank you.

Mandy was just another girl going to college, working part -time and trying

make ends meet.

The problem was Mandy moved here to go to school.

But the way life is played in the big city is completely different than the

it goes on Main Street in the USA.

This is very nice. Thank you.

Is it what you expected?

To be honest, I didn't know what to expect.

Where are you from?

Nebraska.

And what do you do when you're not doing this?

I'm a student.

Really? What do you study? Art.

Bravo.

Look, I've never done anything like this before, if that's what you were

wondering.

Like what?

You know, that's the hard work.

This is your first time.

Can't you tell?

Perfect.

Exactly what I've been looking for. No doubt about it. Mandy was small town.

sophisticated enough to know when she was playing or when she was being

So what about you? What do you do? Just say I'm involved in business.

Leave it at that.

So successful.

Must have a girlfriend.

Ah, the age -old curse.

Yes. Well, I love the company of women. I just...

I don't have time for a relationship.

That's why I hire dinner companions.

Keeps life simple.

Don't you want to get married and have a family?

Someday, when I meet the right woman.

But that day hasn't happened yet.

Speaking of which, it is getting rather late, and I do have an early morning

tomorrow. So, thank you, Jennifer. It's been a real pleasure.

Okay, well, I had a nice time.

Good. I'm glad.

My man Otto will give you a ride home. Feel free to ask him to take you on the

long phoenix route.

There's an envelope with cash for your services in the back of the car.

It's been a real pleasure meeting you, Jennifer.

You're worth far more than your rate.

Thank you for a wonderful meal.

I

don't

understand.

Why does it all have to press down so hard?

Lisa, she's not a bad person.

She doesn't have any bad little functions.

Because you exist in a living universe that responds to what you're doing.

Alicia was focusing on her fear.

And so what she was afraid of had to manifest itself.

But it's so painful.

It's the ultimate.

It's part of life.

Is it?

Well, it's a big part of it.

Besides, I'll be with you.

She's really taking that to let me in.

You should see me in action.

I'm very good.

Do you know something we all don't?

Oh, Felicia and Paul are meant to be.

Well, then they're meant to be.

Ah, it's written in the stars.

Hmm.

Yes.

Well, if it's written in the stars.

The adventure of life.

The perfect adventure.

The wonderful adventure of life.

Tonight we're going out.

Dinner? No, to a party.

My friend's house.

You look gorgeous.

You're the luckiest man there tonight.

I thought that you were embarrassing me.

You're so innocent, Jennifer.

I love that about you.

Me too.

You can't buy innocence, Jennifer.

There is.

Nicholas! Nicholas!

You made it!

So good to see you again. Good to be seen. It's good to be seen.

Pam, you are looking striking as ever.

Nick, you're such a charmer.

And who is this lovely creature? This is Jennifer.

She's never been to a party like this before.

Oh, really?

At least I don't think you have, have you? I don't know what kind of party is

this.

Well, why don't you come in and find out?

Would you mind showing her around?

I'd love to. Great.

Thank you, Pam.

Okay, I'll see you in a minute.

So,

have

you known Nicholas long?

Not only a week.

Really? He must trust you to bring you here.

You don't know any of these people.

Agree.

Agree. Do anything you desire.

Anything at all.

No pressure.

Check it out.

Oh, yes.

Would you like this? Or should we go?

No, I'm curious.

About what?

These people and what they like.

So what turns you on here? Anything?

Everything. I can't believe this.

Out in the open.

Good.

You're open -minded.

So, what would you like to do?

No, I'm too shy to do any of that.

But it looks sexy.

You want to watch?

Like, Walk over there.

Right next to her while she's doing that.

Yes. That's why she's doing it.

She wants people to watch.

Come on.

Let's make her happy.

Who are you?

We're parents.

Thoughts. Rewards.

Justice.

Are you still sleeping?

Are you?

What does that all mean?

Come, we'll show you.

What's going on?

You needed some touch.

Someone to touch. To touch you.

Now close your eyes.

And imagine.

Imagine what you want.

I want to be happy.

I just want to be happy.

I am happy.

There must be something that you need, that you're missing.

I don't know.

Say it.

You know, happiness comes in many forms.

Mmm, like massage.

Isn't life a dream?

was.

I've never done anything like that before.

You could have fooled me.

I had to be stuff like a pro.

Thanks. I take that as a compliment, I guess.

You should.

Well, good morning, Jennifer.

This date was even better than the last.

I look forward to seeing you again real soon.

Otto?

Oh, this sucks!

What am I doing here?

Why wouldn't I let him sleep with you, Mandy?

Why?

Michael, never caught you at a bad time.

Oh, Emmanuel, no.

No, not at all. I was just, um, just finishing a chapter for my latest book.

Oh, you mean the one based on Alicia and Paul?

No, something else.

What is it? What are you working on right now?

Uh, a story that's kicking my ass.

What's wrong?

I think I'm falling in love with my lead character.

I know.

I'm losing a lot of the passion because I'm trying to protect her.

You can't write erotica without the erotica.

Hmm. Yeah, that does sound a little bit strange.

But I hear about writers falling in love with their characters all the time,

huh? Who knows? You might learn something from her.

So who's the lucky girl?

What do you mean?

Marco, you've never been shy about letting everyone know that you write

your friends.

Who is he?

Who is he?

Jennifer.

Your assistant?

You're writing an erotic story about sweet little Jennifer?

Wow.

Somehow she never really seemed that wild to me. Well, she's not.

Maybe she is. I don't know. I don't think she knows, but that's what makes

intriguing because it is Jennifer.

I just... She answered an ad for a no -sex escort

service.

Hmm. That sounds like an erotic adventure.

Yeah.

Adventure I'm not sure she can handle.

Listen, Marco, put a little faith in her.

Jennifer has a good head on her shoulders. I'm sure she's going to

out. But what if she doesn't figure it all out, Emmanuel? I mean, a lot of

rich guys can be really creepy when it comes to sex.

I write about it all the time, believe me.

Actually, it reminds me of that story that you wrote about this woman whose

husband was fabulously rich and he just had her as a trophy and she ended up

actually having an affair.

Oh, yeah, and then she became the highest paid call girl.

Yeah, what was her name?

The person or the character?

The whole world knows who she's based on.

It was Stephanie, wasn't it? Yeah, Stephanie.

Oh, yeah, Stephanie.

And things seem to have worked out just fine for her.

You know how it is for a woman to have a secret affair.

It's an exciting thing.

Yeah, for some women. For others, it can be devastating.

Whatever happened to Stephanie?

Her husband found out what she was doing, and she became the wealthiest

in Europe.

And then she met this wonderful man that truly loved her, and they lived very

happily after. That's true, too.

What's your point?

Well, affairs of the heart are just a part of life. I know that.

It's not just the situation. It's this guy.

He's too smooth. I don't like him.

But have you ever met him?

No, but Jennifer tells me everything, and I don't trust him. I haven't since

met him.

Well, it sounds like he's respected her so far. He's treated her with all

respect. Ah, so far.

She's going out with him again tonight, and... You know what they say, for every

proper gentleman, third time's the charm.

You smell so good.

You're not supposed to touch me.

Look, Nicholas, I can't.

I can't. I could lose my job over this.

I signed a contract and it said no sexual contact.

I won't tell anyone.

Look, you know that's my first time to do something like this.

I know, my dear.

It's all right.

No worries.

Step by step.

I just thought that after the party we went to the other night... I know. I was

thinking about that party.

Did you like it?

Yeah, I can't believe I went to something like that.

It's like the craziest thing I've ever seen in my life.

Really? Yeah. You weren't so shy about it when you were there.

Nicholas, I think we crossed the line.

Like, going to that party, it was kind of breaking the rules.

Why? You accompanied me to a social function.

You didn't touch anyone, and nobody touched you. I know.

So then what's the problem?

Good. So good.

No rules were broken.

Did you have a good time?

Yeah.

Then what's the problem?

You're afraid of having too good a time, is that it?

All right, I give up. You're as jumpy as a cat tonight.

Look, don't think that it's because I'm not attracted to you.

I know. I understand. Rules are rules.

Right. And the rules say no touching.

It's too bad.

Because you really turned me on.

You turned me on.

You know?

I think there is.

Why don't you take a seat on the couch?

Uh -huh.

You're so gorgeous.

You are so gorgeous.

Oh, come on, take them off.

Oh, come on, take them off.

Please, you must.

That would be breaking the rules.

Oh, come on, take it off.

No. Oh, please, you must.

No, that would be breaking the rules. Well, fuck the rules. I'll sit right

no touching.

I'll pay you double.

I'll pay you triple. I'll give you anything you want. Just get naked for

I thought it wasn't like that.

You make me feel like a whore.

And I am not a whore.

I know you're anything but.

Mandy ran out of the mansion as fast as she could.

wondering the whole limo ride home if she had really become a whore or just a

good girl who'd gotten in way over her head.

I've never seen Alicia so happy before.

She should be.

Paul's a very good man.

Yeah, and look what happened to her. She's become aware of all these new

It's like a whole new world of possibilities opened up to her that she

even know existed.

Well, I knew wood nymphs once who were in love with the prince.

But the only way that they could be together?

It's for her to take a chance and transform into a human and leave her

forest world behind.

What did she do?

She became a princess.

Ah, she believed in a power of love.

With all her heart.

Come now.

There's another aspect of myself that I would like to show you.

What is it?

A friend of yours.

Who thinks he has his life all figured out?

Really needs your help.

Marco, why do you say you have to protect her?

Because he's a clever man.

You don't get all the things he has in life without being crafty.

I'm just convinced that he's... He's baiting Jennifer along with

breadcrumbs before he devours her in his oven.

What happened to you, Marco? Your whole life has been about exploring sexual

adventures.

I've never seen you so protective of anyone. I know. I know.

What is it, then?

It's her, Emmanuel. It's Jennifer.

She's special.

Marco?

Here are the articles that you wanted me to research online.

Hello, Emmanuel. Hi, baby. How are you? Good. Oh, crazy.

You wouldn't believe it if I told you.

I might.

Well, I met this man, and I am so attracted to him.

But I know I shouldn't be.

Love, what are you doing here with Jennifer?

I spend a lot of time with Jennifer.

She's open to me in so many ways.

So you've been with her through all of this?

Every step.

But it sounds too wild of a place for you to be.

Jennifer is a place where I can be found.

Wherever Jennifer goes, I go.

So you're protecting her, huh?

I try to help her as much as I can.

Just be careful.

Marco thinks I'm in way over my head.

She's too innocent for all this.

Haven't you written stories about the awakening of innocent young girls?

So?

So can't I have my story too?

He's treating you like a whore. You said so yourself.

calling myself that. He has actually treated me with nothing but kindness and

respect.

Respect?

I'll pay you triple to take off your clothes.

I have the feeling Jennifer is going to be all right.

She's going to be okay.

And she's going to go through the changes going from a girl into a woman.

Let it be.

You going to see him again?

Mm -hmm.

Tonight.

You really care about me, don't you?

Sure.

Like I care for all my friends.

Maybe just a little bit more.

Thanks, guys. Things have been so overwhelming lately.

Those really good dad friends you can trust.

See ya.

I don't like it.

I don't like it at all.

Well, it sounds like Jennifer's not the only one that's in too deep.

I think I've seen the real you.

You're a very curious girl.

And cautious.

Which is what makes you so wonderful.

Come here, I want to show you my new toy.

Mandy?

What's this? I didn't know you liked stargazing.

Why don't you take a look?

No way!

You've got to be...

You're kidding me. After the party the other night, I noticed you were

I'm curious about people.

You're really going at it. Do you want to take some more?

Just go with it.

Find the joy.

All her fantasies, all her expectations, it was such a relief.

She had felt empowered by the experience, even more so by her orgasms.

She never came so many times at once. Her body felt different, but her soul

being transformed.

Her body felt different, but her soul was being transformed.

Her soul was being transformed?

Into what?

Into her own being. Come on, Michael.

She's happy.

Let her breathe.

Look at the bright side. You let the character follow her heart and make

And you're making progress along with Jennifer.

Mandy, the character's name...

Is Mandy.

This is not about Mandy.

This is about Jennifer.

No.

No.

And this is not just about Jennifer. This is about Marco.

Love, what do you mean?

Remember when I told you I wanted you to experience another side of me?

Of course.

This is me.

Marco loves Jennifer.

So he's fallen in love with him.

No. Not yet.

He's taken to Jennifer as a friend.

A true friend that really does.

But it's an unselfish love. Because he's not asking for anyone in return.

Just Jennifer's happiness.

So Jennifer's experience has as much to do with Michael as it has with Jennifer

herself?

They don't know it yet.

But they're on the same journey.

Besides, their paths are right next to each other.

Marco and Jennifer have a chance to merge them into one.

But it will take some strength.

Emmanuel,

I am going to take your advice.

I'm going to look on the bright side. I mean, I've had a breakthrough in the

book.

Let's open Champagne.

He better be.

Because Jennifer's going to be really needing him right about now.

My dearest Jennifer, the other night was remarkable.

An evening I'll never forget.

I think it's how I'll always remember you.

However... I'm sure you'll agree we've gone way out of bounds in what our

relationship should be, and I think it would be best at this time not to see

each other anymore.

I'm sure you'll understand, as it was your concern all along.

I've enclosed a check as a gift of my appreciation for you.

Thank you for an amazing chapter in my life.

I'll never forget.

Jennifer was right about this city. It can be wicked.

But she was wrong in thinking it was just here.

It's everywhere.

There's not a place in the world I couldn't go and turn up a sordid rock.

Even in Jennifer's little farm town in Nebraska, she's just too naive to

it, which is part of what I love about her. Because of my job, I knew the sex

scene in this town. From Jennifer's description of the house, I knew this

had taken her to one of Gary's and Pam's parties.

But what was I doing here? Did I really think I could find this guy?

And if I did, then what? Marco!

Marco! What a surprise!

Good to see you. I haven't seen you for years.

Well, you know, different novels, different places.

There's so much sex going on in this city. I could write about each different

scene and never live in the same place. I know. Isn't it wonderful?

I am.

Such an honor to have you here.

Thank you. Come on in.

You'll see some faces you recognize and some that you don't.

Good. That's what I'm looking for.

Thank you.

It was like I was yanked right out of my own chair into one of my own little

sordid novels.

Only this wasn't a fun ride. I had a whole new understanding for the pain I

created for my character because now I was one of them.

Angry, confused, searching.

Oh, Nicholas, here's someone you should meet. Nicholas Cordwell.

He's in the energy business.

You two should swap stories.

Nicholas here is a real rascally character, just like one of your books.

Really? You're a writer.

Nicholas, this is Marco Giovanni.

The Marco Giovanni?

The very same.

Well, it's a pleasure.

I'm a fan. I find your work inspirational.

No kidding.

When are they going to start turning your books into movies again? I love

one with Sharon Stone.

Soon, I think.

But you never know.

Well, are you working on anything new? I am.

It's a story about a girl named Jennifer who answers an ad for a no -sex escort

service. She meets a man, a very rich man, who lies to her and then uses her

and then seduces her.

Wow.

At least it has a satisfying ending.

She gets the adventure of a lifetime and he gets everything he wants.

And breaks her heart.

Life's tough sometimes. I'm sure she'll get over it.

I'm sure she will.

Tasha, would you be a dear and fetch me a glass of wine? I want to ask Mr.

Giovanni something about his new book in private. You know, guy talk.

Sure. Anything you want. Thank you.

You two chaps should maybe chat a little.

See you in a bit.

Thanks, Jerry.

So who's she to you?

Someone I care about very much.

Ah, innocent girls.

Nothing like them in the world, eh?

It's their reaction to everything. You turn them on to something new, and each

one responds so differently.

That's what keeps them so fresh.

I'll never get tired of them.

You talk about it like they're things.

They're people you know.

Oh, come on.

I've read your books.

It's when you're not into the flowering little girls, huh?

If I recall, you write it as though it's some sort of cosmic awakening for them

or something.

Besides, the innocent ones are always the wildest.

All that pent -up sexual frustration.

Ah, but you know what I'm talking about. I'm preaching to the choir. You don't

know what you're talking about.

What's the matter? Are you mad because I beat you to her?

Some sort of competitive thing? You used her!

You used her.

If you had been upfront about what you wanted, you came to trust her heart.

to say anything to me.

People who live in glass houses should not throw rocks, Mr. Giovanni. I write

about those things, Mr.

Caldwell.

I don't actually treat people that way.

Ah, there's the rub.

You hate me, but you need me. What is that supposed to mean?

I keep people like you in business.

I live the life that gives you something to write about. Fuck you.

I believe that there's a character like me in every one of your filthy damn

books. You always write me so charming.

Charming cad, Marco, admit it. It keeps people reading your stories. The

charming cad.

We're interesting, unpredictable, and we're very, very driven.

You love him, you hate him, and oh, what will the cad do next?

More importantly, what are you going to do about him?

You like that?

Looks like the CAD came a little too close that time, eh, sport?

Don't worry, I'm not mad.

In fact, I need you as much as you need me.

Yes, I need people like you to write about people like me. It helps fuel our

myth. Thank you, Mr. Giovanni. It's been a real pleasure.

I'm sure I'll see you again sometime real soon.

You hit him?

Yeah.

As in, as in hit him, hit him? I think I broke my hand.

How am I going to write with this?

But that's insane. You shouldn't have done that.

Yeah, maybe I should have.

And maybe I shouldn't have.

Maybe he liked it.

Who knows?

So you just sucked him in the mouth in front of all those people?

Flat on his back.

I wish I could have been there to see it, even though I shouldn't.

No, that's all right.

Believe me, it's okay.

So why'd you do it?

Well, there he was, in the flesh, my favorite character.

The smooth guy you love to hate, but hate to admit you love.

And there he was with his next new conquest, and all I could see was you.

You saved her from him.

Well, I went there to save you from him.

She just happened to be there.

You fought for my honor.

Nobody's ever done that before.

No, come on. No, you did.

I mean, what a fantasy. You're like the knight in shining armor.

I didn't even think those guys still existed.

You ever written about one of those guys before?

You know, come to think of it, no, I haven't.

And I was a damsel in distress.

Who knew?

Oh, believe me, I didn't.

Every day that optimistic girl would breeze into my writer's world of

and deviance and manipulation like a blast of sunshine, and you... I

fell more and more in love with her.

Me?

Your precious soul.

Why didn't you say anything?

I don't know.

I guess I was shy.

You.

I didn't know it. I mean, I never had been.

Until I met you.

And then I acted different.

I didn't know what to think.

I didn't know what to say.

I mean... I love you, Jennifer.

Not just love you. I have fallen in love with you.

Oh, that's so sweet.

Give me a chance.

I... I want to take care of you. I have to.

I can't... I can't believe all this, Marco.

Everything has happened so...

Bath. It's like I'm in a movie.

Where all your dreams can come true.

This one's so funny.

I was just thinking that if it was sexual exploration that I was looking

you have got to be the kinkiest man I know.

Me? You think I'm kinky?

I'm fucking kinky.

It's fine.

Well, I don't know.

But you sure do write some funky kinky.

Funky kinky.

Sure you did a good job.

Especially for someone who Marker thinks is just an invention of one of his

folks.

Well, am I real to you?

You're as real as it gets.

You're perfect.

People are always looking for perfection, but the secret lies in

within yourself and in everyone else.

If

you

only knew bringing them together in the real magic of the universe.

It's my job.

So when is the perfect mate coming into my life?

Just like everything else.

When the timing is right.

I felt like everyone had spent enough time examining my life today.

I love my friends.

I love love.

I love being in love.

But right now I love my complete freedom even more.

Good, you too again.

You happy to see us?

We're happy to see you.

Something strange happened, and I need your help. Something strange happened?

Something strange?

Yeah. I got this letter from a man.

A man? Are you sure it was a man?

Yes, I think so.

And it said he had to leave me.

But who had to leave me?

How should we know?

We just know.

What good are you done?

Good night, Nims.

I'll tell you what we're good for.

We may not know who wrote the letter, but we can help you find out.

Now close your eyes.

Relax.

Concentrate. On what?

On the letter.

On who you wish wrote the letter.

It seems like it was a mysterious stranger

who has been around for a long time.

Without me knowing it.

Describe him?

How can I? I don't even know who it is. Picture him in your mind.

Yes.

Okay.

He's tall, strong, handsome and kind.

And if I look into his eyes, the only thing I see is him.

He's full of love.

Not in a jealous way.

Only...

In a loving way. Sounds nice.

Have you ever met him before?

Just once.

He was the greatest lover of my life.

He was the first true love.

So what happened?

We were just kids.

And his parents moved across the country.

And I never saw him again.

So what does he look like?

I don't know.

It's been so many years.

So imagine what he looks like. I'm going to imagine some more.

Okay. What would you do if you saw him?

At first, just hold him.

The imagination is a powerful tool, Emmanuel.

Your mind?

can turn dreams into reality.

I thought

I'd never see you

again.

Yeah. Yeah.

I was going for my secret star.

Oh, I spoke with you.

I will show you my true nature I

will show you my mother nature

Emmanuel