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    Living Strong & Living Well – Part 3 – The Holidays

     

    TASHA: That sounds a bit melancholy.

     

    SYDNEY:  No, I just mean that we should take advantage of every opportunity.  A road trip would be nice (hesitates) I’m just not certain the two of us going to Aspen on Valentine’s Day as friends is such a good idea.

     

    Tasha is rejected and disappointed and looks down to avoid eye-contact.   

     

    TASHA:  Yeah, you’re right.  It’s a stupid idea.  We’ll pick another date.

     

    Syd steps forward until she and Tasha are very close.  Syd carefully balances two more glasses between Tasha’s forearms. 

     

    SYDNEY: I’m thinking maybe we could go to Aspen as a more traditional Valentine couple.

     

    Syd runs her forefinger along Tasha’s jaw-line then tips Tasha’s chin so they make eye-contact.

     

    SYDNEY: (whispering softly-her breathe rushing past Tasha’s lips with every word)

    You’re standing under the mistletoe.

     

    Syd gently and softly kisses Tasha’s closed lips.  Their lips release briefly, and Syd kisses Tasha a second time, the tip of Syd’s tongue gently parting Tasha’s lips slightly.

    Syd pulls back slightly to break the kiss.

     

    TASHA: (softly) I think I like your idea of Aspen better.

     

    Neither Syd nor Tasha have heard Bette enter the room.  Bette clears her throat to get their attention.

     

    BETTE: Ahhh, hummm.

     

    Tasha straightens and Syd steps away.

     

    TASHA & SYD: (in unison as they motion towards the top of the doorframe) Mistletoe.

     

    BETTE: (smiling coyly) Ah-huh.

     

    Bette moves forward to take the remaining glasses off the counter.  Tasha leaves with her glasses. Syd pops the champagne bottle.

     

    BETTE: (smiling, pleased at what she witnessed) Well, it’s about fuck’in time…and I do mean that literally and figuratively.  That girl has had a crush on you since grade school…it may go down as the longest foreplay in history.

     

    SYDNEY:  (dismissively) It was mistletoe, Bette.

     

    BETTE: (a bit tipsy) You know what I think?

     

    SYDNEY: (smiling) That you’ve already had too much champagne?

     

    BETTE:  I think that kiss with Tasha may be the end to life as you know it.

     

    SYDNEY: (firmly, but trying hard to hold back a smile) It was just mistletoe, Bette.

     

    Syd turns to leave with the dishes.  Bette becomes very serious and reaches out to stop Syd from leaving.

    Comments

    1. I saw this pop up early in the week but waited to read it over the weekend. I wasn’t disappointed. I love this character’s maturity and passion for what she believes in. I relate to her wisdom yet insecurity–I mean, who hasn’t messed a bed to pretend it was slept in? I’ve read all the Syd stories (even re-read portions of the original re: the wonderful relationship conversation with Tasha and the revealing fireplace sceen). “Holidays” shows Syd’s vulnerable side. She’s still grounded, but unfocused and searching. Nicely written–it was a pleasant New Year’s surprise–thanks!

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