I think I get it. Francis and Christina played surrogate father and daughter for a while, until Christina hit on him. He accepted. It eventually cooled off and they've been in awkward-ville ever since(well, kind of). She alludes to this in the 1st conversation with Thomas. She says the reason Francis touched her was because she'd touched him 1st. Meaning that she made the 1st move some time ago, in turn making it okay to touch her.
shareI was reviewing the screenplay today. She only mentions that she 'did things for him'. She does not mention that she touched him first. I do not think your theory is valid.
Remember when Francis comes back to the club to speak with Zoe? He says he would have been disappointed if Christina allowed him to touch her because that 'was not how she was raised'. If she had touched him before or attempted to, then Francis' statement would not make sense. I do not think either Christina or Francis make sexual advances to one another, it more was of a bond and protective connection that happened to be taking place in an arena of sexual commerce, but it was getting close to that.
One of the reasons Eric tells Francis to touch Christina so that he could throw Francis out was, 1) out of jealousy and to get back at Christina she since found out about the baby with Zoe(Christina's intimate kiss with Zoe suggests that there was a lesbian relationship going on), and 2) Eric could sense that Francis and Christina's relationship or interaction was bordering on crossing the line from platonic to sexual, and Eric knew he could sever that connection by physically removing Francis, mostly for Francis' own good too.
At least, that has been my point of view for awhile....
There is no night as deep as this
Inevitable mind's abyss
Where I now dwell with foes alone
that makes sense, but then what do you make of the conversation with Thomas?
shareI will reply again soon. Just need to think it over a little and I will have something more.
There is no night as deep as this
Inevitable mind's abyss
Where I now dwell with foes alone
The start of the conversation seemed normal with friendly banter, the "I like your name and oh San Francisco, yey." type of discourse.
Then they turn to the night of the incident and Christina seems to be laid back about it at first, Francis being a 'bad boy', and explaining that customers cannot touch the client. When Thomas presses further, she starts to change her attitude. The murder revelation is a way for us as the audience to get the backstory without Francis having to explain it, and also Francis did not realize Christina would divulge that information to Thomas. I think this conversation also helps us understand Christina and Francis' relationship, and obviously her point of view of what the relationship was and now how the relationship has been altered, with the 'then he chose to violate it.' remark.
I have always kind of wondered if Christina could sense that Thomas was gay, and that he really did not enjoy being there....etc. At the end of the movie when Thomas touches her, instead of recoiling or something, throwing him out, she has this serpentine smile on her face and throws his hand back at him. Maybe she realized he was not a true threat. Interesting to ponder that.
Anyway, that's my take for now.....
There is no night as deep as this
Inevitable mind's abyss
Where I now dwell with foes alone