Burlesque Page #7

It's not just me.

The people that care about you,

are worried.

What people?

People, you know? People.

Your friends at the club.

We're like a family there.

And we look out for each other.

You all look out for each other.

Like Vince looks after Tess.

And like Nikki looks out

for everybody.

And Marcus?

He's gonna look out for you?

No, it's fine. It's fine.

He can make things happen for you.

So go ahead,

make a deal with the devil.

First of all, Marcus is not the devil.

He's a smart businessman who

oodly enough happens to

be a gentleman

who knows what he wants

and he goes for it.

I'm just saying.

Life is about the choices you make.

The choices I make?

You're a

bartender-slash-piano player...

...who writes songs that

are never ready.

Wow!

That's perfect. Perfect.

Please, try not to destroy

my apartment. Thanks.

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Wait, what do you mean

you are still in New York? Why?

So you just decided not to come?

Why does every conversation we've end

up being about you and your future?

You know what, you're right.

We should definitely start thinking

about our futures.

And I might just be looking at mine

right now.

That DJ is hot.

You think so?

He keeps looking at me.

Maybe he's cuckoo for Coco Puffs.

Really? You think?

Yeah. I think.

He's gorgeous. I think he likes me.

He is gorgeous.

Who is paying for this wedding anyway?

This rental must have cost a fortune.

Damon's dad is loaded.

Is he single?

I'm just kidding. I'm kidding.

Guess Georgia's not as dumb

as I thought.

Would you ever do this again?

No.

You know, there's

only one man that I can see

spending the rest of my life with.

And unfortunately, except for a really

drunk night in Reno 25,000 years ago-

...he bats for the other team.

Oh, no. He bats for the pink team.

Yes, fcheusement!

That is tragique.

I know.

Well, it's like all

truly great love affairs.

Yeah.

Tragic.

It wasn't Reno. It was Tahoe, baby.

And it was lovely.

Get a room.

Get away.

Shot of Patrn, please.

Make it two. Make it two.

Looking kind of lonely there, Jack.

Liberated, maybe.

Libated, definitely.

But lonely, no. Never lonely.

Cheers.

Clink.

How's it going?

God. What are we, in junior high?

Iowa, are you still mad at me?

You know, because if you are...

...bring it on, baby.

Are you drunk?

Oh, I love this song. Yes!

Oh, you rock.

Yeah, baby. You rock.

I'm sorry for being a class-A prick.

You were.

I was.

And, as of about...

...some time ago,

I am officially a single man.

You and Natalie broke up?

That we did.

Which explains why I am here alone.

So...

...why are you here alone?

Do I really look alone to you?

Come here.

Jack.

Careful.

Oh, my feet are killing me.

Take off these shoes, please. Help me.

Wait, wait. Be careful.

I got it. No. No.

Stay.

Good night.

Here. Yeah.

Night.

Okay.

Cute jammies.

My mother got me these,

thank you very much.

And I haven't worn them yet, so...

Go figure.

I forgot to lock the door.

- Got it?

- Good.

Good night.

Good night.

Back again?

Water. Don't want a hangover.

Smart.

Good night. Again.

Night. Again.

Now, I know-

I know I forgot something else.

I remember I locked the door.

That's it. Hungry. I'm hungry.

Exactly.

- What is so funny?

- Jack! Well, you're-

Well, I never.

- Jack.

- Want a cookie?

No?

- All right.

- Jack.

It's your loss.

You change your mind...

...you know where they are.

Sweet love

Trapped in your love

I've opened up

Unsure I can trust

My heart and I were buried in dust

Free me, free us

So it's official.

You're all

- What?

- I need

- You are definitely not gay.

- when I'm holding you tight

- So, what about Natalie?

- If you walk

away I will suffer tonight

Natalie who?

I found a man I can trust

And, boy, I believe in us

I am terrified to love

For the first time

Can you see

That I'm bound in chains

I finally found my way

I am bound to you

I am bound to you

So much, so young

I've faced on my own

Do that again.

Walls I built up became

Now come here.

- my home

I'm strong and I'm sure

there's a fire in us

Sweet love, so pure

I catch my breath with just

one beating heart

And I brace myself,

please don't tear this apart

I mean, I don't really know

what happened.

I had won the Nashville Teen

Songwriting Contest.

I even still have my little trophy.

So I took that as-

I thought I was supposed to do

something important with my life.

Then I got to L.A.

And nothing happened.

Nothing.

Well, you know what?

I believe your music is ready.

The question is...

...are you ready?

- For what?

- Are you ready? Here I come.

Suddenly the moments here

I embrace my fears

All that I have been carrying

all these years

Do I risk it all

Come this far just to fall, fall

Oh, I can trust

And boy, I believe in us

I am terrified to love

for the first time

Can you see that Im bound

in chains

And finally found my way

I am bound to you

I am,

Ooh, I am... Im bound to you

- I knew it.

- Natalie.

You are a liar.

A pathetic, sneaky little liar!

What is she doing here?

I live here. What I wanna know is,

why you are here.

I can't believe I bought your

bullshit. "She's nothing."

"She's just some girl that I worked

with. She's not even pretty."

Well, at least you were honest

about one thing.

- You said that?

- I did not.

- He did.

- No, I didn't.

- Yes, he said that.

- Look...

I'm sorry, could you just give me

some time-?

You're asking me to leave?

- No.

- Yes, you. I'm the fiance.

You told me that you

broke it off with her.

I did.

You think you break up with

a girl like me over the phone?

I'm out of here.

You told me it was over.

No! Ali, Ali... please.

What, Jack?

- I am sorry.

- So am I.

I'm out.

Ali, Ali... wait. Please.

I must have the wrong apartment.

Who are you looking for?

- I'm looking for Sean.

- Sean.

What's he look like?

Yea high.

Shaved head.

Brown eyes. Glasses.

Sean.

I've been calling him John.

No, it's Sean.

Is that him?

Yeah.

Hi.

- What are you doing here?

- It's a long story.

I shouldn't have come here.

I see I've obviously

interrupted something.

Might be a bad time.

No, that's okay.

I'm sorry. Ali, did you meet...

- ... Mike?

- Close. My name is Mark.

Hi, Mark.

Sorry.

Does anybody want any coffee?

Yeah. Why don't I go make the coffee..

...and you guys get better acquainted.

Sorry. Did I call you Mike last night?

Yes. Yeah.

- But I called you John, so...

- Really?

You liked it.

John was my mother's name.

- Hey.

- Hey, gorgeous.

Hey, Marcus.

You okay? You sound down.

I've been better.

Well, I have just the cure.

- What's that?

- Me.

Why don't you come over for dinner?

Okay, well...

- Bye.

- Yeah, bye. You...

You take care...

- ... Sean.

- You too. Okay.

Okay, bye.

Is Ali here?

Ali left.

She went with Marcus.

Is that true?

Yeah.

- What?

- She left a couple hours ago.

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