Bethany Page #2

I mean, I'm kidding,

I'm kidding,

but we've got to keep it

on the down-low for now.

I mean, this is a complete

reboot of the entire facility

and they want me to do it, me.

Holy crap, I think i

know how your mom felt

when she won miss apple pie.

Apple festival.

Exactly, except my crown will

be made out of

fiber-optic cable.

Financial stability, baby.

Think about it, you

won't even have to work,

you won't even have to work!

You can be a mom,

like we talked about,

you know, a stay-at-home mom.

Of course, you'll want

to get out of the house,

get to the gym, take

care of yourself.

You gotta take care

of your body, keep you in good

shape, you know what I mean,

sweetheart?

Want to keep you pretty and ripe

like a little apple doll,

my little apple,

fresh little darling.

No, no, no, no, no, no!

No, no, no, no, no, get off!

They're gonna eat me...

Baby, hey!

What are you looking at?

They're on me.

Claire, you're okay, Claire!

There's nothing here,

sweetie, there's nothing here,

sweetheart, there's

nothing here, it's just,

it's just us.

- It's just us.

- It's just us, you're safe.

Just you and me.

Okay, okay.

Do you want to lay down?

Okay.

You want me to

bring you some tea?

Okay, it's okay.

It's all right.

- Sorry, I don't know...

- Hush, it's okay.

I'll be right up.

I'm really proud of you, Aaron.

You work really hard,

they're lucky to have you.

Thank you, baby.

Make sure you use the blush.

A Princess always makes sure

that her cheeks are

like perfect roses.

Gently, child.

We don't want to

look like a whore.

Wipe it clean and do it again.

Yes, mother.

Again!

Claire, are you okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm,

I'm fine, I'm just looking

at something, I guess.

As long as you're all right,

I'm just a little

concerned for you.

Yeah.

Thanks.

I just, um,

I mean, I don't know.

Yeah, I get that.

So,

this is your old room, huh?

Yeah.

Were you a little

person your whole life

before we started dating?

I know, it's weird.

Weird, yeah.

But seriously, you were how

old when you moved down...

- 17.

- 17.

I was 17 years old before

I stood up to her

and walked out.

I just don't see you playing

with dolls and stuffed

animals when you were 17.

I kind of see you as

more of a cherry bomb.

A hot chick with a bad attitude.

You know.

Yeah, that was me.

So you're not the one who

left your room in a time warp?

No, it was, it

was dark and messy

and covered in posters.

Because this, this looks

like pre-tween Claire

is frozen in carbonite

and it's a little creepy.

I think this stuff

must have been in boxes

years before I even moved out.

Mr. snuffles, here,

is where I used to hide

my weed in junior high.

It's totally creepy.

Hey, I made some tea.

Do you want some?

Chamomile, lots of honey.

Thank you.

I'm sorry you're having

such a rough time with this.

I'm sorry, I didn't know

that this would put me,

us, through the

ringer like this.

I know, baby.

I know you know, and

i love you for that.

And I love you.

I just want you to be

happy, whatever that is.

Thank you.

Have you thought about

medications, going back on them?

Aaron.

I'm just saying that Dr. brown

is way better than

that old quack.

He's young and hip and...

Really?

No, no, he's no Elvis,

but he's up to speed on

all the newest options

and it's just, it's

worth thinking about.

I don't want to be a zombie

again, Aaron, that was awful.

I know it was rough,

but it can be better.

We can do it together.

Just think about it, okay?

- And talk to him.

- Okay, I will.

You were listless

and you didn't bathe

and you didn't laugh at my jokes

and you ate the

neighbor's brains which...

Hey!

Now, I'm going to take a shower

so I don't smell

like the undead.

You're not just some

stinky zombie, honey.

You're my stinky zombie.

Hey.

Hey, hey, hey.

- You have a nightmare?

- Yeah.

I got you, kitten, I got you.

No boogeymen tonight.

And tomorrow,

the Mason family steps

onto the gravy train.

It's good dreams

for everybody, okay?

Okay.

Bethany?

Claire, you hear that?

Claire?

Claire, Claire!

Claire!

Oh, oh, no.

No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, Claire, Claire,

can you hear me, Claire?

Claire, can you hear me?

Uh, sweetie, I need

you to stay awake.

Okay, honey, stay awake for me.

And I need you to stay awake

and I need you to

tell me your name.

Claire, Claire Mason.

Yes, that's right, baby.

That's very good, very good,

and don't fall asleep.

Okay, so, can you tell

me what year it is?

What?

What year is it,

baby, you stay awake.

That's great, that's

great, sweetie pie.

You're doing really

well, don't fall asleep.

- Just tell me my name.

- Bethany.

Claire, Claire, stay awake.

They're on their way.

Claire, Claire, honey, Claire,

baby, please stay awake.

Stay awake, Claire, Claire.

Claire.

Claire, come here, baby.

Come here, it's okay.

Mommy needs a hug, come here.

I'm sorry.

Oh, you're so pretty.

You're so pretty.

You have so much ahead of you.

I used to look like you.

You're mom's pretty little

one, now, you know that.

Do you?

You're all I have.

Beauty is just so brief.

It's goes so fast.

Mommy, you're hurting me.

- Mommy!

- How dare you!

- Let go of me!

- Give me that, give it!

It's time you grew up!

- Aaron.

- I'm here, Claire.

How was she in the house?

It was a dream, Claire.

What happened?

I was hoping you could tell me.

The noise, it moved,

she moved further,

further than before,

and I followed her

to the stairs and,

and then she pushed me.

The wall, a hand came from the

wall, and it pushed me down.

It sounds like a great entry

into your dream journal, Claire,

but I want to know the truth.

That is the truth.

Did you know?

- What, know?

- Did you know?

- Did I...

- Because I do, now.

Er protocol, they, they

checked you for drugs,

hallucinogens, they wouldn't

even let me come close to you

until Dr. brown talked

to the duty nurse,

explained your past.

And then the rabbit died.

Rabbit, what?

You're pregnant, Claire.

It's a fact.

It's six weeks of fact.

Now, what I need to know,

what I have to know,

is did you know?

Did you know and go down

those stairs on purpose?

What?

Why would I ever...

I don't know.

Exactly, I don't know.

No!

Aaron, no!

No, I would never.

Oh, my god, Aaron, no.

I didn't know.

I'm sorry.

Is it okay?

Is the baby okay?

Our baby is fine.

We're fine.

- We're going to have a baby.

- We're going to have a baby.

We're going to have a baby!

I will be right downstairs.

Call me if you need anything.

- I will.

- Okay.

- Thank you.

- No problem.

Let's get you in bed.

I love you, Aaron.

I love you too, sweetheart.

Okay, I'm fine.

I'm okay.

Claire, are you okay?

- Uh, yeah.

- Claire?

You sure you're all right?

Yeah, yeah, I'm good.

- Can I get in there?

- Just a minute.

- Hey.

- What did you need to do?

Uh, why?

Were you going to take a shower?

No.

Do I smell, or...

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