Almost Friends Page #4

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in there. That was so embarrassing.

What is it?

I can't believe I'm telling

you this. I hardly know you.

Took a pregnancy test.

It was negative, but...

The whole idea of it made my

whole life flash before my eyes.

You ever get nervous

about the future?

Me?

No.

I have a great set-up.

I'm fifty-five years old.

I work at a shitty movie

theater, and I live at home.

Well, I don't understand why.

You're so talented. I feel like you could

have a job at any restaurant you wanted.

Oh.

I'm glad I met you, Charlie.

My friend is having a party

Tuesday if you wanna go.

He just took the bar,

so it's a little celebration.

Tuesday night. I'm hanging out with

my friend Leslie and Brad that night.

- Well, you can bring them.

- Yeah?

Yeah, even bring Jack

too if you want.

I think I accidentally told him

about it anyway.

Right! I totally forgot

you got him that job.

It's no... no big deal.

Well, thank you.

Okay, so Tuesday.

It's a date.

Right. Tuesday it is.

- Okay.

- All right.

- Do you need anything?

- No, I'm good.

But come on in.

Sit down. Let's talk about it.

What's with your

mother's husband?

I don't wanna get into this with you.

Russ is a good guy.

There's no reason

to get uptight about it.

You know...

How's your girlfriend?

- Amber. She's just a friend.

- Amber.

There's no need to keep things

from your old man.

I saw the way

she was looking at you.

- No, you didn't.

- Actually, yeah, I did.

And it gets to my point.

Maybe you have to be

more aggressive with her.

Sometimes, no matter

how hard it is,

you just gotta

step to the plate.

That sounds like a bad t-shirt.

Hey, hey, hey.

What?

I spoke with a gentleman

from New Orleans today.

Looks like I booked

my first assignment.

- Really? -He's gonna put

me up and everything.

Your old man is staying

at the Riverview Plaza.

- Well, that's great.

Thinks his wife is cheating

on him with his boss.

Lot of screwed up

people out there.

Like you?

Life is complicated, Charles.

Things aren't always as black

and white as they seem.

And you of all people

should know that,

especially after what

you been through.

Night.

Charlie...

I love you.

Love you too.

- Thank you.

- Cheers, guys.

Red wine doesn't even count.

It's sophisticated.

It is sophisticated.

All the cool people...

She's coming. Like this. It looks better.

She's coming in.

- Hey.

- Hey.

You've met Brad

and this is Leslie.

- Hey.

- Nice to meet you, Leslie.

I need a drink.

Hi, buddy, good to see ya.

You guys want something?

Just water's good. Thank you.

Water?

- How you doing? It's Brad.

- Heather.

- Hi, I'm Leslie.

- Heather.

Good to see you.

You with the thing?

- The party? Yeah.

- Yeah.

I'm a friend of Charlie's.

You know Charlie?

I know Charlie.

I work at the movie

theater with him.

I'm really into pop culture

and stuff, so it's cool. Yeah.

It's a pretty cool gig.

You know, it's all right.

- Cool.

- Yeah.

You want a drink?

Oh, don't worry

about it. I got it.

Oh, cool. Whiskey on the rocks.

No, I'm actually gonna

get myself one.

Whiskey on the rocks.

I just can't believe

that you're finally done.

Don't jinx it. It's not like

I passed yet.

But if I do, you should consider

coming to New York with me.

It's not that easy to just

pick up and leave.

Why? Are you the mayor?

What do you have going on here

that's so important?

You can't let fear of failure

run your life, man.

That's got to say something good

about taking risks.

It's funny. She's the only girl

I ever felt charming around.

- You're not charming.

- That's the thing. I know.

Sorry. I don't know

what I was thinking.

Hello?

This is kind of fun

for an old people party.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, I think that guy Charlie's

pretty nice, by the way.

Yeah, he's nice but he's got

some serious problems.

I mean, he means well

but he's just lost.

Since when are

you so judgmental?

I'm not. It's just...

Okay, he wants to own

a restaurant or something,

but he's so screwed up that

he won't even talk about it.

And that's the thing.

He's a really good cook,

but he won't take it seriously.

It's sad.

I don't know. I don't think I could ever

be with someone like that, you know?

Well, lucky for you

it's not an option.

Yeah.

Where you going?

I'm picking up

my son from school

- you want company?

- No.

What do you say you

let me take you out

to breakfast tomorrow to

thank you for letting me stay.

I didn't let you stay.

If it were up to me,

you wouldn't even be allowed

in the state.

Yeah.

Sam, I feel regret

every day for what I did.

I've missed you for a long time.

And I know you don't

believe me, but it's true.

- We had some good times.

- Yeah, and then you cleared out

my bank account and left me

alone with our son.

And I always meant

to pay you back. Always.

But things don't always pan out

the way you want them to.

- Why did you come back here?

- I have a job waiting for me

in New Orleans.

I wanted to see you guys.

And I had nowhere else to stay.

Yeah, that sounds more like it.

Well, I got myself into

a bit of a pickle.

I owe some people some money.

Are you ever gonna grow up?

I don't know. I'm trying.

I want a fresh start.

You broke my heart so badly, I didn't

think I was gonna be able to live.

Did you know that?

Yeah, I did.

I get a letter or something every

couple of years for two decades,

and then suddenly one day you show up like

you're a guest in some old friend's house?

Please. I'm gonna be late.

You're never gonna

forgive me, are you, Sam?

I don't remember you even

asking for forgiveness.

I'm asking you now.

No, no! Come on!

I had you!

I... I had him.

- Had who? -The white whale

to my captain Ahab.

I had him and now he's gone.

- Are you drunk?

- No!

Yes.

So what's the deal with your friend

Heather, man? She's pretty hot.

You mind if I try to move on in?

Move on in?

You trying to get a date or

infiltrate a foreign brigade?

Sh*t, man, I'm just asking.

You need to relax.

What's with you?

You depressed?

I'm fine, okay?

Thank you. Thank you.

- It's Amber, isn't it?

It is, huh?

Wanna know how I figured it out?

'Cause you're the first person in a long

time who's gone out of their way for me.

Being that I'm not

exactly prince charming,

I'm gonna go ahead

and guess it's not about me,

so my money's on Amber.

You trying to impress

her or some sh*t.

But the b*tch of it is,

she's got a boyfriend

who's in better shape, is better

looking, has a great future.

You don't know what

you're talking about.

All right, man, that's cool.

You think he's better looking?

Oh, yeah, I mean

look at the guy.

He's got a square jaw, his dick

probably has a six-pack. I'd do him.

Okay! All right.

Enough. Jesus.

You asked.

You missed a spot. Just there.

How's it going?

It's been a little while.

I've missed you.

Yeah, I've just been busy.

Things are hectic around here.

- What's wrong?

- Nothing.

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