Blue Seduction Page #5

and I'll get right back to you.

Matty, uh, it's me.

Listen, Joyce is... she's doing

something tonight with her mom.

And so I'm free.

I'm alone here.

If you want to come by...

come on back, bring that CD

or whatever else

you want to bring over

and we can write, hang out.

I feel... feeling really productive.

So, yeah, come on by.

Or I'll come over there.

Whatever. All right.

Call me if it's in the flow.

"In the flow"?

Smooth.

Just pretend that I'm Joyce.

Matty, hi.

How did you get in here?

What's...

- How does she do it?

- Huh?

- Like this?

- No, not really.

That's... oh, that's pretty good.

- Yeah.

- All right, like this.

We're doing this now, aren't we?

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

- You seem a little sluggish.

- I do?

I mean, considering I just woke up,

I thought I was doing pretty...

- Why don't you take this?

- Okay.

- Yeah.

- All right.

Ahh, come on!

Um, all right, hold.

I'm having...

a little panic attack.

No no, you've got to get off me!

I'm having... sorry.

I'm having trouble breathing.

I'm not jealous of Joyce,

you know.

What did you give me?

What is that?

L... I gave you three songs.

I gave you "Blue Seduction,"

I gave you "Temptation,"

and I gave you "Living on the Edge,"

which you seem to

be doing pretty well right now.

I can write my own material.

I want to write my own songs,

if you'll just leave me alone.

Bravo.

Blame it on me,

the one person you do not

want to get rid of,

because I fit into

all of your addictions.

- What are you talking-

- The booze...

- Come on.

- ...the sex...

- What?

- ...the drugs, the rage...

The what?

Just get out, would you?

What do you want from me?

I can sing.

I can write.

I can love

you better than anyone.

You need me!

Not any more!

Get out!

Out!

Good night! Had a real good time!

Thank you.

Okay.

Oh, no.

Okay!

Ow! No, that's not...

Okay.

That's very funny.

J' In the heat of the heart

of the night J'

J' There's a hunter J'

J' And it makes me wonder J'

J' When you hold out my hand J'

J' I'm the man with a plan J'

J' And I'm... J'

Sucks.

Boy oh boy.

J' When there's deep... J'

Oh, man. Okay.

Look, I said leave me alone,

you stupid b*tch!

- How many...

- Mike? I do not deserve that.

I've been up all night

with my dying mother worried sick.

And what the hell have you

been doing that you can't be disturbed?

I'm sorry, baby.

I was really sorry.

I was writing.

I got kind of caught up in...

the character of the song.

And I didn't know that was you, babe.

I'm sorry.

How's Mom?

She's out of intensive care.

They've given her a sedative

to help her sleep through the night.

- What'd they give her?

I mean, does... never mind.

Good.

Listen, why don't we

go to Cozy's and unwind?

I think we could both stand

a relaxing evening together...

reconnect. Forget your lousy

music for one night.

I would love to go to Cozy's.

And I love you.

And I don't want to lose you.

Me too.

- Come on, honey.

- I'm coming this way.

You're going around that way.

All right, all right.

J' You're in trouble, baby... J'

J' No matter where

you're going J'

J' No matter where you've been. J'

All right.

That was great, guys.

- Thank you very much.

- That was wonderful.

Look, I'm so sorry

to hear about your mom.

Oh, yeah. Thanks, Ray.

It's been a little rough.

But we're hoping she'll

pull through.

Your friend came by

the other night.

My friend?

Oh, my client.

How was she?

Was she any good?

She was great!

In fact, we're going to ask her

to sing a few songs tonight.

- Oh, good.

- You're gonna like this gal.

She's gonna need some help

getting her stuff out there.

Oh, yeah? Really?

Yeah. You know, you might be able

to give her a hand up.

All righty, I'll keep that in mind.

Who's your friend?

I've been showing her houses

for the last week. She's a songwriter.

- Oh, really?

- I know. I'm sorry.

She just... she's a big fan of yours.

And when she found out that

I was married to you,

she couldn't wait to meet you.

She kind of went crazy.

She can audition for you.

She's a very nice girl, Mike.

- Just give her a chance.

- What's her name?

Ladies and gentlemen,

Matty McPherson.

Thanks, guys.

I want to say thank you

to Crazy and Ray,

and a special thanks

to Joyce for giving me this opportunity

to sing here tonight.

This is a song I wrote

for a special someone.

It's called "Temptation."

J' You say you're afraid of me J'

J' You say you've never

felt this way J'

J' You say I appeal J'

J' To your dark side J'

J' And now you don't care J'

J' Even if there's hell to pay J'

J' I'm gonna lead you J'

J' Into temptation J'

J' And deliver you from love J'

J' I'm gonna lead you J'

J' Into temptation J'

J' And deliver you from love. J'

Isn't she something?

Wow. She's great.

She's a really good songwriter.

And work on some songs?

Make it easier for you,

come up with some new stuff.

- Joyce?

- What do you think?

- Listen.

- What?

I've got a...

Mikey, what?

Say it.

It's nothing.

All right?

It's nothing. Forget about it.

- HEY-

- HEY...

That was great.

Very impressive.

- Thank you very much.

- Hey.

Oh, Matty,

this is my husband Mike.

Oh, well,

I'd recognize him anywhere.

- Thanks so much for coming tonight.

- No, great set.

- Here, pull up a seat.

- Oh. Well, thanks.

Oh, Matty, I meant to tell you,

they dropped the price on

the house you like.

Oh my God, I love that house.

Thank you so much.

You have an amazing wife, Mikey.

Can I call you Mikey?

We have so much in common...

the same taste in everything.

- Did you like the song, Mikey?

- Yeah, a lot.

It was really... from what I heard,

it was interesting.

It sounds a little like something

I'm working on, but it was...

very impressive.

Well, I've just recently

recorded the song.

And it's copywritten,

so I hope we don't

start off with a

copyright problem!

That's funny, Mike,

because I don't recall

hearing you play

anything like that.

You know what? You're right.

I could...

I could hear it again, if you both...

Right now I'm gonna... Be right back.

A shot, straight up.

You are making an ass of yourself.

What about you? Kissing up

to Miss Wannabe over there.

- Come on.

- What, are you jealous of her talent?

No.

Are you jealous of her beauty?

I'll be at the hospital

with my mother.

All right.

I'll be right here with my bottle.

What the heck

was that all about?

Oh, sweetheart, you should know.

You orchestrated it.

You know, I could have

anyone in this bar,

but I want you.

That is not saying much.

I mean,

have you seen this place?

Taste me, darling.

Yeah, that's a good boy.

No.

Stop.

Jo... Joyce.

- You're home.

- Yeah, I'm home, baby.

Oh, Joyce.

I've got to talk to you.

- I gotta talk to you

about me and Matty.

- Shh.

Don't worry.

Man, I'm feeling so sleepy.

That's because

I gave you a sedative

- to help you relax.

- Thank you.

Joyce, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry for everything.

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