Doing Time on Maple Drive Page #4

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and Matt Carter and I went to State,

and we came in third place.

Did that

sound memorized?

Okay. Anyway, here it is.

Thor is graduating, and I've enjoyed

drawing him these past two years...

even though Mr. Carlson hasn't

always liked what he had to say.

- Hope he made you laugh.

- Obviously, Kyle was paying attention during study hall...

because this looks

very very sincere to me.

It's been the best time

of my life so far...

and I'm gonna miss it

and all my friends.

That's it.

He goes to Yale?

He was.

He's, uh, transferring.

Really?

Why?

How should I know?

I haven't seen him in months. Have you?

I haven't seen him since

high school, except when he was with you.

- All right. We gotta go.

- No, you're not leaving yet.

- Yes, we have to.

- Oh, what time you have to leave tomorrow?

Oh, fairly early. I promised my parents

I'd be on the Vineyard by tomorrow night.

"On the Vineyard. " Did you hear that?

"The Vineyard. " Ooh.

"The Vineyard. "

Whatcha thinkin'?

Oh, nothing.

It's silly.

Nah, it couldn't be.

Not if you're thinking it.

- Oh, it is.

- What?

- I'm terrified.

- You're terrified.

Of what?

Thanks. Remember

what you said?

About being in love

with someone...

and how it never works out

the first time?

Yeah.

Well, this is

the first time...

that I've ever been

in love with someone.

I mean, really,

really in love.

I mean, I love you

so much it scares me.

And... I would do

anything for you, Matt.

All you have to do

is ask.

Ow.

Good night.

Good night.

Who is it?

It's me.

Hey.

Wow, it's, uh...

You look mad or something.

Yeah.

As much as I don't want to be...

I am

a little mad...

and I'm trying not to be,

but it's really hard.

I just keep trying

to keep in mind...

that when you're expected

to be the perfect child...

that you probably have to learn

how to lie at a really early age.

Oh... Allison, what...

what are you talking about?

I don't know

how to begin this.

- Matt, I love you.

- I love you too.

- W- What...

- Just...

But we can't do this.

I haven't slept all night.

I've just been up...

and I've been sitting

and I've been thinking...

and I've been going over stuff,

and I'm sorry, but we can't.

Whoa, whoa.

Whoa, Allison. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Shh. Shh.

Here. Here.

You know...

the funny thing is

in the back of my mind...

I always thought that...

I always thought

that you might be gay.

And I hated myself

for thinking it...

because I thought

it was my fault.

Look, Allison,

I am not gay.

- I have never been gay.

- Oh, God!

Allison, shh. All right, all right.

I've had the feelings, Allison, but...

- Matt, you had a relationship.

You had an ongoing relationship. - Shh.

You were in love

with this guy.

If you love me, don't lie to me.

I am not your family!

All right, all right.

I don't, Allison. I won't.

Now, please. Shh.

Allison, Allison.

- What?

- Baby, please don't do this to me.

- I can change. I've been trying, Allison.

- Matt...

You can try all you want,

but you can't be somebody else.

Allison, please.

Please don't do this to me.

Please don't do this

to me. I'm trying.

Matt, I don't think this is the kind of thing

that you can talk yourself out of.

Matt, I can't go through

with something like this...

because your parents

are gonna be upset with you.

What are you gonna do?

I'm gonna get out of here

before they get up.

Allison, no. Now, how am I

gonna explain that?

How am I

gonna explain that?

Matt.

Allison, please.

You can't tell people

I'm gay.

You can't go around saying... You can't go

around saying that,'cause it's not true.

- Okay.

- My par... Allison...

My parents would die.

They would die, Allison.

Please don't do this to me.

Please don't do this to me.

- Please don't do this to me.

- Okay.

- Baby, please don't do this to me.

- Listen to me.

Matt, I am not angry

with you. All right?

And I will not tell anybody

about you and Kyle.

What you say,

that's your decision.

Matt, I have to go.

I have to go.

- Allison, please.

- It's okay. I have to go.

I know you don't want

to see me anymore, so I'm not here.

Just put my stuff on the bed

and leave the key with it.

I was thinking today,

after you called...

about the day

you first told me how you felt.

Those were the best

three years of my life...

and because of that,

the last eight months have been hell.

Sometimes I think

you'll call or something...

that you'll say

at least we can be friends.

But I guess

that's not going to happen.

So, I hope, for your sake, that you have

a great marriage and a happy life.

Maybe someday

you might want to see me.

Until then, good luck.

Love, Kyle.

P.S. Thanks for

bringing back my stuff.

Scott goes four for four.

Good morning, son.

- Good morning, Dad.

- Good morning.

- Ah, Karen?

- Hmm?

- Isn't that your third bowl of cereal?

- No.

- I think it is.

- Well, it isn't.

- Matt, honey?

- Hmm?

Isn't Allison coming to church

with us this morning? Hmm?

Oh, that's right. You guys were asleep

when we got back from Andy's last night.

Allison had to leave.

She's already gone.

- What?

- Well...

She called her parents,

and they were confused, um...

'cause they planned this big lunch for her and

thought she was coming back this morning.

- So she left around 6:00.

- Oh, Matt.

That's a shame.

Well, she told me to tell you guys

what a nice time she had...

and, uh, she can't wait

to see everyone again.

She was very impressed

with you guys.

Could you pass the milk, please?

She is such a sweet girl.

Yeah.

- Zip!

- Whoo!

- Come on!

- Get down.

Here it comes!

Here it comes.

- Come on.

- Whoo! - Oh.

- Are those beautiful?

- Oh, wow!

- Oh!

- Matt.

- Hey.

- Gentlemen. Hey, hey.

- Hey, Matt. Whoo!

Hey, our first casualty.

Hey, you guys!

- Shh! Do you mind? We're coming to the biggest part.

- You mean the best part!

- Same thing.

- Are those for real?

Hey, Andy! Andy! Imagine if you had

a little class, what you could do.

Hey, I have class.

I have low class.

- Hey, Matt, where's Kyle?

- He's at school.

Oh, my God. Look at that.

Tie me up,

tie me down.

Hey, Dad.

Why I ever agreed to let Andy do this

I will never know.

I guess I really

like you or something.

- Here. Go easy on this stuff now.

- You can count on that.

Thanks for this whole thing.

It's really wonderful.

Look, I, uh... I just

wanted you to know that...

I can't imagine

a father...

being prouder of his son

than I am of you.

I look at you

and I think maybe...

I did something right

in my life.

I just wanted you to know that.

Well, Dad, I've always

wanted you to be proud of me.

You and Mom are the most

important people in my life.

Oh, Captain Carter,

you promised.

Okay, Andy. Okay.

I'm leaving. I'm leaving.

Uh... Ta-dum!

Okay, okay, okay. Be quiet, you guys.

I have an announcement.

As the best man in this room,

- I have an announcement.

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