Scene 7 – The third escape

(Teni starts tapping Ray repeatedly for him to wake up. Ray moans)

Teni - Baby, wake up

Ray - Mmmm...I love you too…

Teni - Baby, are you awake?

Ray - Mmmm...hmm? (Starts to rub his eyes and wipe his face). Babe?

Teni - Who were you talking to?

Ray - Ah, was I talking?

Teni - Uuurgh, never mind. I need to pee baby.

Ray - Isn’t there a bottle somewhere (turns to go back to sleep).

Teni - (smacks him again) You’re forgetting I can’t aim and shoot like you. We need to go outside.

Ray - Chai baby. This sleep is sweet.

Teni - Jo now...just a few minutes. I can’t go outside alone.

Ray - What are you worried about? Nobody will kidnap you. If the drivers here can’t put your luggage in the car I bet the kidnappers here will open the boot of their car and wait for you to jump inside.

Teni - Baby this isn’t funny.

Ray - Aaaaaargh, oya let’s go

(They wear their shoes and jackets to go outside. They stroll and find a nearby bush where Teni backs Ray and crouches to ease herself. Ray keeps guard).

Ray - I don’t know who you’re expecting to be walking around at two in the morning.

Teni - Chill jo. I’ll soon be done.

(Ray picks a stone and throws it a few feet away unto the scattered tree leaves. Teni immediately freaks out and jumps to her feet and scampers back to the apartment barely pulls her jeans up. Ray laughs his head off but as soon as he hears a similar sound like trodden branches he also darts for the door).

Teni - Baby, what was that?

Ray - (laughs) I was just messing around.

Teni - Serious? You made me pee on myself.

Ray - (bursts out laughing) Sorry boo but mehn, see how you took off like Usain Bolt.

Teni - (giggles) Gerrout. You have energy now abi? I thought you wanted to sleep.

Ray - Baby, it’s not sleep I want right now?

Teni - So what do you want?

Ray - I want you

Teni - (there’s an awkward silence for a few seconds and Teni half blushes but quickly straightens her face). I’m not in the mood.

Ray - When will you be in the mood?

Teni - (Looks at him intently with disbelief) What do you mean, ‘When will I be in the mood?’ Do you think it’s something I switch on and off?

Ray - (Mumbles) I sha know you’re not on your period…

Teni - What?

Ray - Nothing

Teni - I heard what you said. I never said I was on my period. Does it always have to be about s£x?

Ray - You said we should wait till we got married. Last time I checked we got married less than a week ago. Or did I miss something?

Teni - Baby, when the time is right...not now...not here. I want to sleep

(She turns away from Ray and he also turns the opposite way. She pulls the duvet to herself and Ray pulls back in what becomes a little tussle until Teni wins).

Ray - (Grumbles) When the time is right...

(Day breaks. Ray wakes up to to Teni’s aggressive typing on her laptop).

Ray - Good morning baby.

Teni - (Doesn’t turn her head) Morning.

Ray - What time is it?

Teni - It’s time to leave this apartment.

Ray - Hmmm. What are you doing?

Teni - I’m looking for nearby apartments. Baby what do you think of this one? (points at her screen and beckons for Ray to look)

Ray - It’s really nice but it’s a bit pricy.

Teni - Baby, we can get a refund for one night since we’re not planning to move out today.

Ray - Are you sure?

Teni - (Says nothing and shows him the laptop again).

Ray - Cool. Let me call the contact person.

Teni - Thanks (Gets up and starts packing her things)

Ray - Hey Erik. It's Ray. Did you get the payment? Good. We're on our way. Yeah we can't wait to get out of this sh!t hole (excuse my Finnish). Ok. See ya.

What the...

Teni - What's wrong?

Ray - Eugene sent a text (shows Teni)

Teni - (Long hiss) We're already leaving. Cab's here. (She struts out)

Ray - (Walks out and turns back) Goodbye Narva Mantee 32. May you never be reopened to ruin another couple's honeymoon.

To be continued...