1 At the winners party
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FADE IN:
EXT- UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - NIGHT
Applauses comes out from an Amphitheatre.
INT- AMPHITHEATRE - NIGHT
A shining scene is surrounded by a crowded theatron. The attention of the public is focused on the seven young people standing on stage. They are holding hands trembling as they are waiting for a result.
A thirties handsome presentator advance in the middle of the stage.
PRESENTATOR: The jury has decided which one of the three groups had the highest mark to the music exam. Is it the three boys, the three girls or our solo girl, Aurelie ?
A freezing silence, suddenly change the atmosphere.
PRESENTATOR: With a mark of 94 over 100
A girl around 24 approches him
AURELIE: I got a 94 ?!
He ignores him and continue
PRESENTATOR: The girl's trio. The Amexifrench !
Anger and disappointement slowly wins Aurelie's face.
PRESENTATOR: As you know, they won three invitations to the Grammy's and a meeting with the famous actress Laure Morona.
LYDIE: What ?! Please not her.
She passes her hand nervously in her long brown hair, while her teamates are giggling of excitement.
PRENSENTATOR: Each of you can say one last word to the public. We start with Djefferson's group
He give him the microphone.
DJEFFERSON: Thanks to all...
He clears his throat and take a deep voice. Then, he start a long speech that the presentator has to interrupt.
PRENSENTATOR: Do we have a crying participant ?? It's okay Aurelie, you don't need to cry it's just a...
She move he Afro from her face.
AURELIE: Of course I am crying ! I am crying of joy for my best friends who won !
She advances toward the girls, with her arms opened. One of them stop her.
AURELIE: You are always so mean Brianna.
PRESENTATOR: Do the winners has something to say ? I see Lydie's big blue eyes asking for the mic. You can have it.
LYDIE: Thanks to all, but Brianna, Pamela and I also have a present for you. To celebrate our victory, I organise a huge party next saturday at home in Beverly Hills. You are all invited !
The public claps harder than before, and then they go to the "after-ceremony" cocktail. The girls stays on stage to talk.
LYDIE: Our prices are great. But the three hours with Laure Morona are not possible for me. You'll go without me.
BRIANNA:Why ?
LYDIE: It's a long story
PAMELA: Do you know her ?
LYDIE: I will tell you what happened later. Tonight let's just celebrate Mexico and France...
Her friends stares at her, barely understanding what she means.
LYDIE: Pam if you didn't brought your Mexican culture in our clip we would have never won. Same for Bri's french touch.
BRIANNA: And your californian touch too. Plus my african origins. I'm not wondered why we won after all
PAMELA: Enough speaking. Now it's time to go taunt Djeff, Axel, and Lorenzo !
They go, excited.
...
Some days has passed since the ceremony.
INT- BEDROOM- DAY
The girls are in Lydie's Bedroom, at her parent's villa in Beverly Hills.
BRIANNA: Okay, everything is ready.
LYDIE: Excepted the second Dj
PAMELA: Could you remind me why you need two Djs ?
LYDIE: Cuz the party is from 10 pm to 5 am. A human being can not mix 8 hours long.
PAMELA: Anyways. Dj or not, I'm excited to be tomorrow!
LYDIE: Are you guys free in the morning ?
BRIANNA: No, I have to prepare a presentation with my bae in the Library. I can take my stuff and come here later.
PAMELA: I sleep tonight at Lorenzo's. He'll drop me here and then I'll help you to prepare the party.
LYDIE: Well, I see. Between your boyfriends and me, the choice is quickly made.
BRIANNA: It's not our fault if we have boyf...
PAMELA: Don't make things worse Bri.
BRIANNA: Well, find yourselve a boyfriend. Djefferson for example. Besides, you like him. Right ?
LYDIE: Do you mean Djefferson McClay Allias "Djeff for the mates" ?
BRIANNA: Who else ?
LYDIE: NE-VER. It will never happen. This guy is SO annoying, arrogant, and...
She sigh, upset.
BRIANNA: I thought you liked tall braun haired guys, with blues eyes and tons of confidence
PAMELA: The guy is more than 6 foots 3, sportsman, musician and on top of all, a model. Just like you. What do you want more ?
LYDIE: You forgot one detail. HE, pisses me off. That's it. Let's change subject here !
Her friends sigh, exasperrated.
PAMELA: Well, at your party try to find someone then
LYDIE: Nope. I'm fine. Okay let's go take our afternoon matchas.
SATURDAY 10:30 PM_BEVELY HILLS
INT-LYDIE'S BEDROOM- NIGHT
BRIANNA: Lydie, could you make an effort ? I remind you that you should find yourself a boyfriend tonight.
LYDIE: And what is wrong with wearing a mini denim short with an oversize swearter and high heels boots ?
BRIANNA: It's cute. To go out with the girls. But to find a bae, its not... you know ?
PAMELA: What are you saying Bri? I love it. You seems like the house duchess not trying too hard. Just make a fake neglected hairstyle with your long hair and you'll be poppin.
LYDIE: So said the expert!
PAMELA: Yeah. I mean, you don't seems desperate. Like "I'll Be in a relationship or I die"
LYDIE: Like...Aurelie ?
They all burst out laugh.
LYDIE: Well I think we're ready. Let's go give advises to my security staff.
They go down and great the first guests. They arrive in front of the reunited team.
EXT- VILLA'S GARDEN- NIGHT
LYDIE: Tonight, people should stay outside, at the swimming pool. The only place allowed inside, is the party room down there. The Blizzard saloon is for my VIP guests only. Noted ?
THE STAFF: Noted.
Now, she turns back to her friends.
LYDIE: My personnal saloon is for you girls and your boyfriends. Excepted Djeff.
PAMELA: What is the Blizzard saloon ?
LYDIE: I never showed you ? Come on.
They all go back inside, following Lydie.
BRIANNA: Who are the VIP Guests ?
LYDIE: Oh, just cheerleaders, and show business quote on quote friends that I invited. Some models and actresses.
BRIANNA: You are smart. You known that ?
LYDIE: Sure. Every situations is an opportunity for networking.
PAMELA: But...why do you say friends on quotes ?
LYDIE: Because in that world there are no friends dear. You better be hypocritical to survive. I only had one friend in the showbizz. Now she sings country songs in Texas.
BRIANNA: Can we hear one of her songs ? I mean, are you two still in contact ?
LYDIE: Unfortunately Cassidy is not the same person anymore since she resigned her contract with our model agency.
A few minute later, they arrive in the Blizzard room.
PAMELA: Oh wow. It's big in here. The room has many corners.
LYDIE: Cheerleaders and showbusiness people don't know each others. They all need intimacy. I'll visit both, of course.
INT. INSIDE A BLUE MUSTANG-NIGHT
Three guys are in the car. The one sitting at the wheel look at his friends.
AXEL (23, caucasian dark hair) : Kids again, put your seat belt.
DJEFFERSON: Let's go Axel. We gonna be late.
AXEL: Hey Lorenzo, I told you Djeff will be so excited right ?
LORENZO (21, Mexican): Someone is excited to arrive at that party huh.
DJEFFERSON: Yes, a bit.
AXEL: Awww he wants to see his baby, Lydie.
He starts the car and go.
DJEFFERSON: You guys are annoying.I'm just excited to impress girls with my DJ's talents.
LORENZO: Hoping that Lydie didn't found a second DJ yet.
DJEFFERSON: I'm done. I want a girl to taste the "thing" back thou.
AXEL: Stop playing it matcho. I'm sure you just want to be in love in a long lasting relationship
DJEFFERSON: If you say so...
His lips smiles slowly as he looks at the landscape, while Axel accelerate.
AT THE SAME TIME_IGLEWWOOD
INT. AURELIE'S BEDROOM- NIGHT
Aurelie, looks at her reflexion in the mirror. She adjust her leather short and mini top. She puts on her vinyl jacket, and brushes her long blonde wig.
Now, she is ready to join the team she invited to be her company at the party.
EXT. IN FRONT OF A BAR- NIGHT
AURELIE: Hello GUYYSSS
The boy and the girl who were discussing turn to her and answer carelessly.
AURELIE: I invited six people. Why are you only two ??!
THE GIRL: Two went to the party already.
THE BOY: One is back home coz, tired of waiting fow yow.
AURELIE: And where is the sixth personnnn ??!
She breath to calm down.
AURELIE: Okay, calm down Auro, you are THE Bomb tonight...
She takes a little mirror from her hand bag, looks at her face, put it back in the bag, and then look back at the others with a big smile.
