Breathe In Page #4

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- Something like, let me play.

- Really?

- Yeah when I was... that's all.

- Was your dad and your mom musical?

My dad, he used to play guitar and

my mom died when I was really little.

And it was hard for him to have me on his own, so...

So that's why my aunt and uncle brought me up.

I was very close to my uncle.

But he passed away recently.

He was very ill.

Sorry.

Yeah, and then I started doing it

professionally when I was nine.

- In bars, weddings?

- Just, you know... karaoke.

I think you should have been a comedian.

You're definitely in the wrong job.

Oh, I know that...

I never wanted to teach, I'm not a teacher.

I have something to tell you.

You're a teacher.

- You are a teacher.

- It says that I am a text form teacher.

So why do you do it, then?

It was a job, you see what I mean.

Secure and...

You know, at least I 'm teaching the subjects I know

and I'm not teaching math, or something.

Well, you just have to make

sure that you're choosing.

I just don't want to be living a life where...

I'm not choosing stuff.

My dad never really got to do what he wanted to do.

Well he started doing it and

then he kind of f***ed himself up.

A lot of people f***ed themselves up.

Have you f***ed yourself up?

You don't seem as young as you actually are.

One day you'll be free.

I'd like to play something for you.

Keith!

Lauren is with you? Wipers

didn't work. The car is a hazard.

- Yeah.. I'm here.

- You took the Jeep.

I'm sorry.

- Why did you take the Jeep?

- I was trying to get your attention!

- Get my attention?

- I don't have the keys.

I was just trying to get the swim team home.

What happened?

- This just broke.

- How did this break?

Why are the lights out?

Sorry, I couldn't see.

I knocked it off. I'm sorry.

How could you knock this off?

This is the safest place.

The lights are out.

I couldn't see.

- Is Sophie home?

- Yes, I drove her home.

You're having a beer?

It is a weight on my shoulders trying to

get you show some interest and passion

and for 17 years I have tried to...

I did what I was doing 17 years ago

I love teaching kids... in a school...

You said you enjoyed teaching

Well, you said you enjoyed driving.

You 're an jerk.

- Slut.

- I know.

That's way too fast, I wouldn't

even attempt something like that.

That's you crazy?

I'm trying to know you all are.

Chloe, will you hand these out.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

Hey...

- Can you talk?

- Of course, what's wrong?

I just feel like I 'm causing so many problems here.

No, you're not.

- I just needed...

- You're not.

Look...

I have period after lunch, and

I can get someone to substitute.

Just wanna go somewhere?

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

Ok.

I'll come find you.

Thank you.

It's funny that it took you to bring

me here. I've lived here for 20 years.

You have nver been here.

I didn't pass it, but I've

never actually come down here.

Why?

Cause I have never a reason to.

It would be nice not to go back at all, wouldn't it?

It's so hard to actually do what you want to do.

What's this gonna say, it's funny that

we you feel so contrained by what

you think our options are.

But what about my options?

I think that's hard to know.

How to be... like truly free.

And whether that's even a good thing.

Maybe boundaries are there for a good reason.

- Structure.

- Something I could teach.

What makes you happy?

At the moment there is only really

one thing that makes me happy.

Really?

It's true.

What do you thinki?

I'll miss you if you ran away.

I am not running away.

My... a lot of thing.

I want you to steal me away,

that's what I want you to do.

In your life.

Get in the car... and start driving.

Do not...

- So how was Sophie?

- Well, pretty good.

Wait... what...!

You serious, Lauren?

- Just get into the car.

- Oh, my God.

- Where is Lauren?

- She's at Angela's.

Excuse me.

Great, bye.

- She spending the night?

- That was Bruce.

I got the chair.

Guess I'm, not a teacher any more.

We have to celebrate.

- I'm getting ice cream.

- Well, I haven't finished.

Well, Sophie and I will have

some joint chocolate, strawberry?

Alright I 'm okay, thanks.

Alright, well then, I'm going to celebrate.

Are you okay?

Lauren... you so f***ing small.

Stop it.

- What's wrong with you?

- Stop it.

Lauren, I didn't sleep with Aaron.

Sit up.

This is my house.

I'm sorry.

I saw you at the reservoir today.

Stop breathing like that.

You have to get out.

I don't have to get out!

I don't need to get out of your bed.

Lauren!

Lauren!

Don't!

Please.

I'm sorry!

What's wrong?

Are you okay?

I... I can't stay here anymore.

- I have to leave.

- I don't want you to leave.

I know...

What happened?

- I have to go.

- I don't want you to go.

Listen...

I'm playing tomorrow night.

You meet me later.

We just get in the car and start driving.

Ok.

What are you doing?

I 'm gonna to stay with my friend, Jessica,

for the evening.

- Where?

- Her family has got a beach house.

And she said we could camp on the beach.

- Camping on the beach?

- Yeah.

Listen. That sounds really nice but

you have to ask my permission.

I can't let you just take off like that.

You are my responsibility.

Yeah, it's all being quite last minute,

so I don't have a chance to tell you last night.

But I can call you when I get there.

Did you see Lauren this morning,

by any chance, before she left?

No... I got up later than her.

- Do you want a ride?

- I'll be fine.

- Ok, please be careful on the road.

- Ok.

Lauren 's not picking up her phone.

Did she say anything to you this

morning where she was going so early?

She said she's fine.

Sophie told me she's camping.

I don't know...

Wish someone would keep me in

the loop about what 's going on here.

You gotta talk to these girls.

- I'm playing tonight.

- Well, I'll talk to you after.

Yeah.. I'm gonna take the Jeep.

- No.. I'll drive you.

- It's okay.

- Really, I...

- I don't need to take me, that's ok.

You had us worried.

Did you call your mom?

Are you okay?

Hello, is this Jessica's mom?

Oh hi, it's Megan Reynolds...

I am Sophie Williams...

The English girl staying with us.

Hi, is she there?

She said she was going to the

beach with Jessica and your family.

You know what?

She just walked in.

Yeah..

Well, I hope it wasn't any bother.

Ok...

Thank you.

Hey, may I talk to you for a second?

Um, I'm in the middle of a conversation.

- I know, but they don't just feel like.

- No.

Not right now.

So you see.

I'll be right back, alright.

Let me make you redeem for your car.

Stop it. Stop it.

Enough.

I'm sorry.

I don't care.

Stop it! Stop it!

Come on.

You are pathetic.

I don't think I made a mistake.

What are they saying?

They haven't said anything yet.

Hi. You can come with me.

You have any ideas ....?

- Smile.

- One more smile.

One, two, three.

Look here, smile.

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