Act One Scene One
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10 pm.
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Midway into the party, Casa Bonita is filled with men and women of great significance and value.
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"Self-talk"
It is 10 pm and Mateo is still nowhere to be seen, where could he possibly have gone? And his guests are all querying me about his absence.
~Esmerald
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Esmerald spots Carlos serving champagne to the guests.
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A glass of champagne my Lady?
~Carlos
Oh! Of course, sir,
thank you.
~Guest
Hold on for a second Carlos.
It has been over an hour since I came downstairs and I have yet to see my husband, Do you have any idea about his whereabouts?
~Esmerald
My lady is not so sure but I think Lady Teresa might have sent him a message.
~Carlos
What message? And why? What message could be more important than his presence here?
~Esmerald
Am sorry my lady but I honestly can not help you with those questions, I believe Lady Teresa is in the best position to answer you.
She is the last person I saw Master Mateo with.
~Carlos
That is fine Carlos,
You may return to your duty.
~Carlos
Thank you, my lady.
~Carlos
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Emerald looks out for Teresa
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My greetings ladies, pardon my Interruption to your colloquy
May I speak to you in private mother-in-law?
~Esmerald
Well, daughter inlaw am amid a business convo, could you not hold on for some minutes?
~Teresa
Mother, I can't.
It is very important what I want to talk with you so please permit me, I promise I won't take much of your time.
~Esmerald
Please excuse Lady Ann, let me attend to my son's wife.
~Teresa
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Emerald walks Teresa to the poolside.
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So then, what is it you want to talk to me about Esmerald?
~Teresa
Your son my husband is missing from the party, I have asked almost every staff member and none seems to know his whereabouts.
~Esmerald
He is not missing.
You can see him at the party because he is out for a business meeting.
~Teresa
A business meeting you say?
I was with him hours ago and he never mentioned anything of such to me.
~Esmerald
Well, that is because it was sudden.
He had an important business call while he was with me and I employed him to attend to it.
~Teresa
Really? He could have at least informed me about his change of plans,
I believe I deserve to know what is happening at Casa Bonita.
~Esmerald
You sound as though one is preventing you from having access to information, it was an urgent call like I said and he had no time to inform you about it.
Esmerald you need to realize that Mateo is the heir to ROD and so is responsible for the company's growth, i think you are interfering in his duties a little too much.
~Teresa
Excuse me!!
Interfering in his duties?
I am his wife and am much of his duty as well, you cannot speak to me in that manner for demanding a total inclusion in my husband's life.
I see you have a low understanding of the word marriage.
~Esmerald
Be careful with your statement Esmeralda!
Am your husband's mother and should be respected, one more rude remark from you and I promise I cut off your tongue.
~Mateo
Would you?
I dare you to Teresa.
~Esmerald
Pardon me my ladies for interrupting but the party is getting unstimulating and most of the guests are starting to throw questions concerning the host.
~Carlos
Inform Ruth to bring me my cell phone and tell the guests I will be joining in a few seconds.
~Teresa
Alright, my lady.
~Carlos
I understand that my son loves and that is the only reason why am tolerating your rudeness, but do not push your luck too far hence you might have a taste of my venom.
~Teresa
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Teresa walks out of Esmerald just after warning her.
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Act One Scene Two
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11. pm
At Fabrik club
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May I sit next to you beautiful damsel?
~Mateo
Mateo!!
What are you doing here? And how were you able to spot me?
~Laia
Well, with a face as beautiful as yours, spotting you in the crowd is child's play.
~Mateo
Never give up on your faux puffery right?
Meanwhile, you are the last person I was expecting to see so tell me what are you doing here?
~Laia
Searching for you my love.
~Mateo
Excuse me!
Now what are you talking about?
~Laia
Lady Laia you are not supposed to be here at this club, you are supposed to be at my house for my party.
I feel like you do not know how to treat friendship.
~Mateo
Oh! Mine! The party!
Oh! Mateo, I forgot I had a birthday party to attend.
I promise I told my assistant to add it to my schedule but I guess she placed it as a minor.
Am sincerely apologize
~Laia
Not just any kind of birthday party but Mateo Rodriguez's birthday party.
Well, that is past now and I hope you have a better plan to make up for not keeping to your promise.
~Mateo
You do not give up easily, do you?
Never mind!
So this is my plan for making up for my absence at your party since we are both here together why don't we just have fun?
~Laia
Fun? Sounds interesting.
Well as long as it won't be illegal am so much available for it.
~Mateo
Illegal? Why would it be illegal Mateo?
I am very much a liberty and I believe the same with you, or do you have a lover?
~Laia
And by lover you mean?
Listen, I'm a fine-ass man with a very flourishing company so having a lot of women desiring me is just a common thing.
~Mateo
Interesting.
I must confess you have a great charm and your confidence for it is a perfect complement, but tell me though, how many are they?
~Laia
Not so much honey, do you have a problem with being numbered?
Because if you do I won't mind unpacking my box of jewelry just for you.
~Mateo
Wow!!
A mixture of business and poetry? I love the taste.
Tell me more about your fishing skills, maybe I would love to be caught too.
~Laia
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Mateo and Laia both guffaw at Laia's statement.
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Of course, I will but first, let us share a glass of alcohol.
Waiter! Two glasses of vodka, please.
~Mateo
Have you been stalking me? How did you know that I love vodka?
Nice choice by the way.
~Laia
My Laia you are a woman of strong character so I guessed that it cannot just be a natural but must be a contribution of strong intellect.
~Mateo
Strong intakes?
Now you are very funny, and you what, I think I like you and we can do well together.
~Laia
The night is getting interesting.
How many glasses can you get? I would love to hear you say more of that.
~Mateo
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Laia and Mateo both laugh and share more drinks through the night.
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