Tina – It was … amazing! She is very talented.

She grabs her laptop.  

Jen –I assume that the two of you resolved your issues?

Tina – Yeah … we did!

The assistant smiles.

Jen – It shows! I’m happy for you!

Tina – Thanks! But keep this between us, please?

Jen nods.

Jen – Uh-huh! (pause) By the way, people asked me about your trip. I just told them LA.

Tina – OK. Thanks! Easier this way …

She opens her laptop.

Tina – Are we still having the night scene?

Jen – Yes! It is schedule for six.

Tina – Good! It’s an important scene. I wanted to be here.

She sighs.

———————————————–

Western Skies Ranch, morning: Kit is tending to her llamas when Tina approaches the corral.

Tina – Hi, Kit!

Kit – Tina!

She walks over to the blonde.

Kit – How was the exhibit?!

Tina – It was beautiful! Amazing, really! She has gotten rave reviews!

Kit – Wonderful! Was your painting included?!

Tina – It sure was!

Kit – Did it sell?!

The producer presses her lips together.

Tina – She gave it to me …

Kit – Ahh … And how is my baby sis?

Tina – She is fine! Happy!

Kit – I’m sure she was when she saw you!

The blonde responds with a coy smile.

Kit – C’mon, girl! Spill the beans … what’s going on between the two of you?

Tina chuckles.

Tina – May I ask for your discretion?

The ranch owner laughs.

Kit – Of course! Come here and give me a hug!

She climbs up a step on the fence and pulls Tina into a hug.

Kit – I’m very happy for both of you!

Tina – Me too, Kit!

Kit – I knew there was something-something in the air from the first moment I saw the two of you together!

The blonde looks surprised.

Tina – You’re kidding me, right?!

Kit – Nope! All that bickering didn’t fool me one bit!

Tina laughs.

Tina – You could have saved us a lot of headaches, Kit!

———————————————-

Western Skies Ranch, afternoon: The movie crew is filming a scene in the field of flowers that Tina had found. In the scene, Sarah is listening to music from an ipod, lying on the field in only her panties and bra, when Carlos shows up by chance. A history book is on the ground by her side. He stops in his tracks and approaches her, admiring her beauty.

Carlos – Is this how you study?

She opens her eyes startled.

Sarah – Shit …you startled me!

She props herself up into a sitting position and removes her earbuds.

Sarah – I was just taking a break!

She nervously pulls her coat from underneath her and puts it on.

Sarah – You have this way of showing up at inconvenient times.

Carlos chuckles.

Carlos – Ditto!

Sarah – What are you doing here, anyway? Aren’t you supposed to be herding cattle?

Carlos – I was just taking a break …

The bickering continues between the two characters. Tina looks pensive, standing behind Brian and watching the scene being filmed with a wistful smile on her face.

(TBC)