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My mother Gabriella?

May?

Please.

He's spoiling the gold.

But it is my job to spoil you.

You're in German, my touch?

No, no, I do.

You were thinking of something before I walked in.

May I know what it was?

Do you miss it?

You're past?

No.

Too long before.

I was so happy.

I had married Carl, my high school sweetheart.

People said we were the perfect couple.

Everyone said I was so lucky because Carl chose me for his wife.

Carl was very handsome and he could be charming.

Very charming when he wanted to be.

He told me I was the only one he'd ever really loved.

I loved bringing Carl's flowers.

May brighten up our little place.

And it smelled so nice.

He said they reminded him of me.

Soft and pretty.

Even though it wasn't much, I loved our little business.

Carl and I had a plan and we were slowly fixing it up.

What is?

Honey, stop this now.

Come on.

This isn't serious.

It isn't anything.

You could have pulled me.

Let's stop this right now.

Where are you?

You could have hurt me.

I hurt you.

What the hell do you think you just did to me?

Sorry.

Why?

Why, Carl?

Tell me why.

Don't do this.

You owe me that.

I thought you love me.

I do love you.

Why?

Look, it's not about love.

And she's got herself experienced.

She knows how to please me.

She drives me crazy.

You know what, Carl?

Fuck you.

Oh, my mother.

He was such a cruel man to treat you so.

That's what I thought.

Cruel and foolish.

Where were you going?

I didn't have any plans.

I just wanted to get on the highway and get away from there.

I was afraid to stop.

I had this funny feeling.

Carl was going to come after me.

What the hell, woman?

You nearly killed me.

I'm sorry.

Who taught you how to try?

Hey, I said I was sorry.

Is it okay?

This is my life.

It's beautiful.

Well, I'm going to get going.

Again, I'm really sorry.

Where you headed?

Mm, he sounds delicious.

Did Manuel Zell divorced him all at once?

Nicole, he was very innocent.

I had to be very delicate in my approach.

So what happened then?

Actually, I was thinking about something Carl had said.

I'm the part about not being experienced.

He was a jerk, but he was right about that.

Haven't you seen a girl before?

I'm sorry.

Where I come from, we don't have many lookers like you.

When I get to LA, I'm going to put a band together.

You want to be a rock star?

You got it.

That's modest.

You don't dream, you don't get.

Leave any broken hearts when you left home that way?

Had a girl, but we were never serious, so no tears.

I'm not going to cry anymore.

And problem time.

Did you love him?

I thought so.

It seemed right.

I guess I just thought I had to marry the first man I'd love with.

So, you sleep with another guy to marry him, too?

No.

I plan to be afraid for a long time.

So much more there.

The innocent flower and the actuality is the angstalian.

Actually, in the beginning, he was quite innocent.

Kevin?

You sleep?

Are you good?

Are you sure?

Yeah?

Kevin, there's something I want to do.

Is it all right?

How is it?

Is that good?

You were absolutely great.

I realized there wasn't anything wrong with me.

I just had the wrong idea of what a good girl was to do in bed.

We slept a while, made love, slept some more.

In the next day, we drove straight through all the way to Hollywood.

500 a month for this?

I like it.

It's got character.

Is that what you call it?

Can't you just imagine all the stars who stay here?

Before they became stars?

Can you feel the energy?

I don't know.

I just expected Hollywood to be a little more to Hollywood.

Like Vegas?

Yeah, that's her day of drag.

It's rather big stars are and drive fancy little cars.

I read a lot of magazines in the checkout line.

You can learn a lot.

I guess.

Listen, I know you don't have any clothes or anything with you.

I don't got much you there, but we're welcome to borrow anything you want to.

You can get back up on your feet.

You're sweet.

I think it's great we can split the rent here for a while.

Come on.

What are we calling?

You're sweet.

Nicole, have you ever been in love?

Many times.

You're lucky.

It is not difficult to fall in love.

No?

Food can fall in love.

The art of love, it's not to let your heart get broken.

That way we can love again.

Did Mademoiselle break came in hard?

Yes.

But I never meant to.

What happened?

It was a strange turn of events.

Kevin found an ad in the papers looking for a DJ.

When he got to the place, he found out it was a gentleman's club.

They liked him, so he took the job.

He figured that until he could get his band

together, he could at least be close to music.

Kevin told me about an opening for a hostess.

He and I were getting along great.

I was running out of money.

It seemed like the natural.

So I went in one afternoon to apply.

Then something else happened.

This always turns around.

Hi,

let's put your hands together and show a beautiful race, show your appreciation.

Your Kevin's friend, Gabriella, Rachel.

Why don't you give it a try?

God, I could never be a dancer.

I was sure you could.

I could even have you hanging from that pole in about two weeks.

Come on.

No, really.

I just came from the hostess' job.

You can't make any room any at the door.

40-50 bucks an eye.

Your looks.

You could be making about five to six times that.

Now, thanks, though.

I don't think I could take my clothes off in front of perfect strangers.

I'm sure you could.

That's what makes it easy for strangers.

It'll be the worst that can happen.

It'll be an experience.

First of all, we've got to get you some serious shoes.

Check it out.

See our bounce.

Make your legs look longer.

You never know what some shoe-free is going

to slap down on the left or just to touch up.

I got an extra pair.

You can use up.

Sweetie.

Do you have my shoes?

Yeah.

But there's nothing about it.

Touch on your shoes.

What's she doing on stage?

She's

like, you don't have to do this.

Tell him a customer.

She's me.

How much do you really think I can make a night?

When I started out, I made him a tune one and two hundred.

Now I make close to three bills a night.

Well, I could really use that kind of money.

Sometimes you're better.

You have a special customer.

Special?

Yeah, the ones that come in just to see you.

Here, take this.

You make them think that you'll go out with them.

They'll drop an extra one or two bills on you.

You'll look hot in this.

You'll start tomorrow night.

Thanks.

You can hire me?

Yeah, kind of the assistant manager around here.

Some of your customers are going to be a woman.

Don't be afraid of them.

Am I interrupting something?

No, no.

This is showing Gabriela some costumes.

You should quit if she tries to make another pass at you.

God, Kevin, it's no big deal.

You don't think it was weird?

Well, no.

She was just telling me that I might have a woman customer.

What is that?

I don't know.

What's the matter, afraid of these interesting men?

I just don't like the idea of sharing your thing.

You can do whatever you want.

Just as long as you don't sleep with anyone else.

Kevin, listen to me.

You're the best.

But you and I just kind of fell together.

Can't we just be friends and have a good time?

Friends.

I don't want to be in a monogamous relationship.

I told you that.

Why would you want to sleep with a chick anyway?

Why would you?

That's different, I'm a guy.

You know I've just got out of a bad marriage.

I don't want you or anyone else telling me what to do.

Gabby, I'm sorry.

This whole idea about you being a dancer has me rooted out.

I know.

It's weird for me too, but it's what's happening right now and I'm going with it.

So I guess this is what they call an open relationship.

I'm young, I want to learn about the stuff.

I don't want to be tied down.

James, awesome.

Yeah, you're pretty good.

Make sure I don't be that good.

Sure.

That's what you want.

All right, let's hear it for the lovely Rachel.

You're up.

Okay, we got a special treat for you.

Freshly picked from the country and an LA for less than one month.

The beautiful Gabriella.

Beautiful Gabriella.

You sure you pulled out the right dead president?

Yes, Mr. Franklin is correct.

Very generous.

Please sit with me a moment.

Thanks.

Is it true that you're new to Los Angeles?

Yeah, just a little old country girl.

It doesn't sound like you're from here either.

I'm from Hong Kong.

Wow, Hong Kong?

You're farther away from home than I am.

Do you notice how they all desire you?

I guess.

You guess.

And you like it.

Well, I gotta keep going.

Thanks again.

Wait.

There is more money for you if you're willing

to dance privately for a friend of mine.

Why doesn't your friend come here?

He likes the intimacy of his own home.

Sorry, but he can come here and look, but I'm not for sale.

Wait.

He only wants to watch.

He will pay dearly.

Sounds weird.

I'm gonna be from a small town, but I'm not stupid.

You have my word.

No one will touch you, and you will not be asked to touch anyone.

Do you like the music?

Where are you?

I'm right here.

Sorry, I didn't mean to start on you.

Are you the man that wants to watch me dance?

Well, if you came to dance, yeah, sure.

I'd love to watch you.

I'm Stephen.

Gabrielle.

Are you good?

Excuse me?

Are you a good dancer?

Oh, yeah.

Well, I'm okay.

It's my first weekend still learning.

Well, if Sasha brought you over, you must be someone special.

She said you were just gonna watch me dance, right?

No contact.

She said that.

Yeah, sure.

No contact.

I think it's time for our dance video.

You like her?

Yeah, she's adorable.

You're gonna be a little surprised.

This is weird.

I can't do this.

Sure, you can.

Close your eyes.

Take a deep breath.

Just listen to the music.

Pre-tend we're not here.

You see, nobody made you do anything you didn't want to.

I gotta go.

Of course.

But did you enjoy this, though?

I don't know how I feel right now, but I gotta leave.

Sasha,

why don't you call Gabriela Cab?

Of course.

Hi.

Where are you?

Didn't Rachel tell you?

No.

I had a private dance for a guy at his house.

I believe it.

$2,000 here.

I know.

What'd you have to do?

Dance.

What else?

That's it.

Come on, Gabby.

You don't make this kind of money without screwing.

Well, I didn't.

You don't believe me, do you?

Okay.

Yeah.

I believe you.

I saw you talking with the Asian chick.

And then you disappeared.

What happened?

Well, this guy's got money.

Lots of it.

And a huge house you wouldn't believe on top of a hair.

And...

What?

This guy was able to get turned on and then get off with this woman.

This is way too weird.

This guy didn't try coming on to you.

No.

He didn't try to come on to me.

He wants a perfect gentleman.

Yeah.

Gentlemen.

Kevin.

When you act this way, you make it impossible for me to be honest with you.

And if it can't be honest, what is the point?

The next day, I came back.

You remember?

Of course.

Can I help you?

I'm looking for Stephen.

May I tell him what this is reality?

He gave me something and I...

Could you just tell him it's the girl from last night?

Certainly.

Come here.

Hello.

Hello.

Gabriella.

This is an unexpected pleasure.

What brings you back here today?

I brought you something.

What's this?

It's $1,500.

You overpaid me.

You earned it.

Now, $500 is more than enough.

I wasn't here that long.

No, besides it's Sasha's money.

I'm sure she wanted you to have it.

Is she a girlfriend?

A girlfriend.

Although sometimes convenient, I have found that

labeling people ultimately leads to misunderstandings.

She's very pretty.

Yeah, that she is.

Real beauty.

Like yourself.

Are you sure about the money?

Well, I guess I should be going.

Gabriella.

You just arrived.

Let me show you the garden.

It's okay.

It's a man-am-a-zel sombreel.

Named after the heroine of the French Revolution.

Very rare.

Thank you.

You know, legend has it that Buckus created roses.

He was the Roman god of wine and revelry.

And one day he was chasing a nymph into a bush, and he got his

magic spells mixed up, and he created a flower with thorns.

Is this what you do?

What I do?

You're for a living.

No.

I used to be in the music business these days.

They say I dabble in a lot of things.

Come on, I want to show you the magnolia trees in blue.

Hello.

You've come to dance for us again.

No, I... She came to bring back some of the money you gave her.

She said she was overpaid.

Really?

How's the water?

Great.

I'm going to get something to drink.

Can I get you anything?

What would you like, Gabriella?

A beer.

A beer for the lady, and I'll have champagne.

I'll try champagne, too.

Is that okay?

Of course.

I've never had it before.

Then it settled.

I'll bring a bottle.

She's different.

I like her.

Yes.

I'm going to miss her.

She's moving back to New York.

Won't you see her again?

Yes, of course.

We'll see each other, but it's not going to be the same.

What do you mean?

Have you ever been in a relationship and one day

you realize it's gone as far as it's going to go?

Anyways, Sasha and I are very close.

We'll always be good friends.

But we're both looking for something different.

I want something more romantic.

Something that touches myself.

Touch is your soul.

I like that.

I can't.

I'm sorry, do I make you nervous?

A little.

Your body seemed to enjoy Sasha's touch.

You have goosebumps.

The air's chilly.

I didn't seem to notice him before she started touching me.

You've never been with another woman.

I never thought a woman was supposed to be with another woman.

We should stop thinking so much.

Let your body respond to the touch if it wants to.

I'm not.

You know, gay.

It doesn't mean you're gay if you enjoy the touch of another person at the same sex.

Gay is a whole way of life.

Not the occasional act of love with someone at the same sex.

I'm lazy.

And oh, how I try to break me.

I have it's time.

I'm away from you.

I miss from my name.

You say my heart is not constant.

It's your room that I'm me.

So come to me in the night time and give me a low on skin.

Try to help me believe a baby.

Let me up a bench screen.

She makes me a husband.

So I'm so wrong.

One smash and then I'm wrong.

Then I'm wrong.

One smash and I love you.

Give me a little dream.

One touch and then I'm on my floor.

And

my heart is a little bit loud.

To me I'm wrong.

And now I'm wrong.

Gabriella, please join me for dinner tomorrow at eight.

Excuse me.

I thought you said you'd join us.

Let me talk to her.

I saw the note... the flowers.

Yeah.

I had a nice time at Stephen's house.

She went there to screw him so he could make even more money.

You think I would do that?

My body's not for sale in case you didn't know.

You're mad.

Jealous, Rachel.

Kevin, you really did use Rachel just to get at me.

It's real shitty thing to do.

I don't think she mined it.

I decided to end it with Kevin.

The next night, I accepted Stephen's offer for dinner.

Excuse me.

I'm early.

Gabriella.

How about now bothering you?

Of course not, come in.

Please make yourself comfortable.

Madeline's just finishing with me.

Oh, that was wonderful, thank you.

You look relaxed.

I am.

Could fall asleep right now.

Would you like me to leave?

No, no, no, no.

That's not what I meant at all.

It's just that I feel so good.

So relaxing to get a nice massage.

I hear they're even good for you.

You've never had a massage.

I'm up here next.

Really?

Yeah.

To fully appreciate a good massage, you need to take off your clothes.

Where's Madeline?

I don't wait home.

Don't worry, you're in good hands.

A man of many talents.

I enjoy giving pleasure almost as much as I enjoy receipt.

So warm.

You just relax.

It's all good.

Oh.

Tender.

I guess I don't remember hurting it.

We store tension in our bodies.

We don't even know about it.

I must have heard it at work when I was trying to climb on the pole.

The pole?

You know that pole that danced in shoes?

Oh, yeah.

I was lucky you had a climate.

I will give this extra attention.

A massage increases the blood flow.

Promotes the healing.

Will you just relax?

You just relax and let it out.

I guess that's all I needed to hear.

I just let it all out.

I told Stephen about Carl and everything that had just happened with Kevin.

Good morning.

Good morning.

It's like some coffee.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

You know I've never known anyone quite like you.

Yeah, all the women you must know.

No, really.

You're very fresh, very real.

You're different too.

Most guys would have tried to make a move on me last night.

You didn't.

I was happy just to give you a massage.

Gabriella, I'd like to ask you a question.

Would you like to stay here at my house?

You hardly know me.

I know a lot about you.

You're not into money, so I'm not afraid of you ripping me off.

I didn't find any needle marks last night, so I know you're not a heavy drug user.

You booked?

What do you say?

Okay.

But only for a little while.

Okay.

A little while.

You think you can be comfortable?

This is my room.

You like it?

You are.

You are.

You're mine.

Who wouldn't like it?

It's awesome!

I've just had this wing in the house restored.

It'll be the first to use these rooms.

That's when you and I were formally introduced.

Remember?

Of course.

He seems like a long time ago.

Much has happened.

Nicole.

I don't know if you've been officially introduced to Gabriella.

No, miss you.

Gabriella, this isn't a cold.

She'll be your servant while you're staying here.

My servant?

She'll take care of your personal items, clothing, makeup.

She can even help you dress or run a bath if you like.

No way.

Listen, please, while you're here, let me make you as comfortable as possible.

I may never want to leave.

Perhaps you won't.

Would you like to join me for dinner this evening?

I would love to.

Great.

Say eight o'clock and please dress.

I'd like your first dinner here to be a special one.

I... Okay.

Great.

I'll see you at eight then.

Thank you, Nicole.

Dress.

What does it mean by dress?

I don't think so.

Maybe I could be of assistance.

Perhaps one was that can find something to wear.

Who's are these?

Yes.

I don't understand.

This morning, miss you'll ask me to go shopping for you.

and select the wardrobe.

I hope you're pleased.

How's this?

This is more for day wear.

You need something for evening.

Something more enchanting.

Yes.

That will do just fine.

fine.

Just even have a lot of girlfriends.

The old friends?

Yeah, girlfriends.

Miss your hair?

A lot of friends who are.

Girls?

Okay.

I get it.

What I mean is, does he have a lot of girls that he sleeps with?

Oh, you mean lovers.

Miss who is very selective.

He doesn't make love to me.

Why is he doing this for a while?

It gives him pleasure to help people, but I think he sees a new song from different.

What do you mean?

He was very excited today.

I have never seen himself.

Really?

Miss your hair's hair, lovers.

But I don't think he has been truly romantic in love.

Do you think all of it's guests?

No.

I think it's just Miss your Stephen.

And now you.

You bathe him?

Yes.

If he doesn't shower, I bathe him.

Some job you have.

But it?

No.

Did one know that I prefer to push yourself?

Yeah.

I guess if it doesn't bother you, it shouldn't bother me.

It was no bother.

You should learn to let me.

You're done?

Yes.

Come on.

Let me draw you.

Would Sasha be jealous that she suddenly came

back and found us having dinner together?

I think we could jealous when we're afraid of losing someone.

And Sasha knows she's never owned me, so I don't think she'd be jealous.

But... Maybe.

She'd like to own you.

Maybe.

She's just pretending she's not jealous.

In that case, we'd really have a problem.

And I don't think we'd see each other anymore.

Just because she's jealous?

I respect a person's freedom.

I want mine respected and returned.

Do you find me attractive?

Yes.

Very.

Then how come you haven't hit on me?

Most guys would be all over me by now.

I'm not like most.

those guys.

I know.

That's why I'd like to make love to you.

Is there something wrong with me?

No.

There's nothing wrong with you.

It's just that I don't think we're ready to be sexually involved.

Oh really?

And how will we know when we're ready?

Will we both start panting like dogs?

When the time is right, we'll both know.

When was it?

You first knew you love Miss you.

No, it was when I finally got him to tutor me.

You tried to be so proper, but all the time?

I couldn't help but think how cutie was.

I don't see why you don't want to teach me proper table manners.

There is nothing wrong with the way you eat.

I've watched the way you use your knife and forth.

It's so elegant.

You are fine the way you are.

But I want to be able to go into a nice restaurant and not embarrass myself.

What do you care what a bunch of stuffy people in a restaurant think?

I don't.

But I care what I think.

And right now I know that there's a lot that I don't know.

I don't want to be ignorant my whole life.

You too hard on yourself.

But what is the big deal anyway?

You start worrying about what is socially acceptable and what is not.

You are going to lose the very essence of what makes you so unique.

Which is?

You're honesty.

You're incredible courage.

My child like curiosity?

Yeah, that too.

I want to learn everything I can about life and about love.

Won't you teach me?

Alright.

I will teach you what I can.

Well there's really nothing mystical about this.

An easy way to remember is to always start from the outside.

This is your salad fork here.

When you're done with your salad, just put the fork on your plate.

And the waiter will come take it away.

This is your wine glass.

And this is your water glass.

Then you began teaching me too.

Remember the day you volunteered to teach me how to meditate?

You've seen this pain.

It's about a telly's birth of Venus.

Very good.

Didziano that cut the story?

I've never known his tissue.

He was known for his use of vivid blues.

Okay, that one right there.

Right above and above and above.

Okay, that's good.

Okay.

I feel completely and utterly in love with him that day.

And that, my dear Nicole, brings us to where we are today.

Do you think Stephen will be pleased with me?

More than pleased.

Good.

I hope I have enough for it and you miss your.

Your beauty stole my breath away.

I wish you no harm.

Let me give you back, your breath.

Thank you.

It is I, should thank you.

For what?

For completing me.

Making my life wonderful.

I've always dreamed of meeting someone like you.

And how am I the answer to your dreams?

You showed me that it's possible to love someone without wanting to possess them.

I love you, Stephen.

And I love you, Gabriel.

More than I ever knew I could ever love anyone.

Come.

The music beckons us today.

I didn't

know it could be so wonderful.

It's because our souls touched.

My plan is leaving you there in the dark.

Well, it's you, Trudstock.

Come on up.