Estranged Bedfellows

SCENE OPENS to Evelyn (Lauren Phillips) anxiously pacing in the living room. She seems nervous as she keeps looking at the door. Bella (Jane Wilde), Evelyn's step-daughter, passes through the room, cheerfully greeting her but then becomes worried when she sees Evelyn's anxiousness. When Bella asks her what's wrong, Evelyn admits that she's nervous to meet her new step-son, Ty, who is also Bella's estranged step-brother. He is coming to stay at the house and should be arriving soon. They are interrupted by a knock on the door. They both sit up, with Bella looking excited and Evelyn looking even more nervous. Ty (Tyler Nixon) steps inside with a grin. Bella excitedly runs to Ty and hugs him tightly. He seems just as excited to see her as he spins her around then sets her down. His hands lingers on the small of her back, though Bella doesn't seem bothered by this, as if she's too naive and excited to sense the sexual nature. Evelyn notices Ty's touch and looks slightly weirded out, though she doesn't address it. Ty rubs the small of her back a bit, a lustful look crossing his face. Bella doesn't catch the lustful look because his head is on her shoulder. Evelyn becomes more uncomfortable and interrupts, smiling. 'Hello, Ty! I'm Evelyn. It's nice to meet you,' she says to Ty pleasantly. Ty gives Evelyn a sly, knowing smile that confuses and unnerves her. 'Hi...MOM.' TITLE PLATE A week later. Ty and Bella are chatting when he reveals that he came home because he's broke. He also comes on more to Bella, who notices and becomes a little uncomfortable. Evelyn interrupts them and asks Bella to leave so that she can speak privately with Ty. Bella leaves. Evelyn then confronts Ty about his inappropriate behavior towards Bella, telling him to stop. But Ty isn't threatened, instead revealing that he has dirt on Evelyn and will expose her if she doesn't do whatever he wants. He tells Evelyn he wants her to seduce Bella. Evelyn is shocked but reluctantly agrees, calling Bella back into the room. When Bella returns, Evelyn starts coming onto her, leaning in to kiss Bella. Bella's confused and shocked, pulling away. As Evelyn struggles to explain what's going on, Ty makes Evelyn reveal her secret to Bella. Bella is crushed but Evelyn assures her she still loves her. Ty orders them to have sex or he'll reveal Evelyn's secret, taking away everything she has, including her relationship with Bella. Despite their misgivings, the ladies reluctantly agree. Welcome home, Ty!