‘Dolly,’ warns Whit. ‘Just ignore her.’
‘Sorry, Whit, but I’m a little tired ofinsecurepeople taking their own issues out on the rest of us.’ Her eyes slide over to me, and her lip curls. ‘It’s embarrassing, really.’
‘Fuck you,’ I snap.
Lina gasps. ‘Carys, that’s not okay.’
She and Whit look at me like I’m unrecognizable. I went too far, didn’t I?
The familiar pit opens beneath my feet and I’m about to fall… right up until Dolly mouths, ‘You already did.’
The girls could have seen that! My heart races as Dolly’s eyebrows rise in a challenge.
‘Alright, girls, save it for the lap dances or whatever,’ Bridget says, dragging me away from staring angrily at Dolly. In the bathroom she shoves the dress into my hands. ‘Don’t blow your engine now. Just beat her.’
Script: The Pulse Race Challenge
[All the women sit in a row on a deep bench seat in dressing robes, while Karina and Lucas Nguyen, in matching gold lamé bikini and swim shorts respectively, watch over from the balcony upstairs.]
KARINA It’s time for the Pulse Race Challenge! The spiciestWedded Blisschallenge, where couples work together in a display of sexuality and confidence.
LUCAS Each contestant has chosen their own costumes and music in the hope that they will titillate their partner and the other contestants on the men’s or women’s side. Remember the winners will be the couple who collectively raise the pulses the most.
KARINA Okay, ladies, I’m already warmed up just standing here.[She glances at Lucas and giggles.]Now it’s time for the men to get your hearts racing!
Music: ‘Doctor (Work It Out)’ – Pharrell feat. Miley Cyrus
[Patrick walks in wearing scrubs, pretending to check over the women by listening to their breathing and hearts with his stethoscope. Close up as he leans in to kiss Carys while the girls scream.]
LUCAS Now he looks like just what the doctor ordered.
KARINA Darling, I think he’s a vet.
[Close up on Dolly laughing.]
Music:Gladiatorstheme tune
[Short excerpt of Zack dancing as a Roman gladiator grinding his crotch in the women’s politely baffled faces.]
KARINA I think that might be a thumbs down from the audience.
Music: ‘Talk Dirty’ – Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz
[Jackson walks in dressed as a devil carrying a pitchfork, and first grinds against it slowly. Long close ups on each woman as he dances. He places Bridget’s heel on his chest, and licks all the way up her knee to the top of her thigh. Zoom in on Carys looking terrified.]
LUCAS If evil looks like that, I’m not sure I want to be good!
Music: ‘Hotel Room Service’ – Pitbull
[Malachi wears black trousers, white shirt cuffs and a black bow tie. As the music begins, he rips off the trousers to reveal tiny sequinned black pants. Cut to the girls scream-laughing. Cut back to close up as Malachi picks up Whit, wrapping her legs around his waist, and carries her off.]
KARINA Now that is service with a smile.
Music: ‘Gasolina’ – Daddy Yankee
[Warren runs in dribbling a basketball, oiled up so his muscles shine, and wearing only a pair of basketball shorts. He does some tricks to make the women laugh. Then, in a display of strength, he picks upevery woman in turn, raising them into the air and spinning them round. Finally, he takes Dolly into his arms, kissing her deeply, before throwing her over his shoulder in a fireman’s lift.]
LUCAS Well… Wow. What do you even say to a man who can do that?
