Growing Up and Other Lies Page #8

of a room full of strangers.

We should go.

Oh, God, yes.

I don't get it.

I thought you invited me

around so we could talk.

Jake, I... Just...

I don't think...

Do you remember this?

Oh, my God.

From our first date.

Do you remember?

I saved it, obviously.

And I...

I framed it and...

Anyway...

Look at that.

I thought I was really f***ed

up for the last couple of days.

Hmm, but I think I've been f***ed

up for a long time, maybe.

So...

Damn.

You need to finish your walk.

Tabby, hey.

All right.

All right, all right,

guys, let's go.

Yeah.

You liked living

in Hell's Kitchen?

Yeah, the noodle place.

You remember that... Must have

taken you there a thousand times.

You sure there wasn't one

here on the Lower East side?

No, no, no.

That was a donut shop.

You're thinking

about a donut place.

Oh, East Village. Remember

that East Village place

with the weird door man?

Sounds like Roland...

Rudolph.

Rudolph.

The guy was always

giving me mix-tapes.

Oh, God!

You know, I don't

think I've ever not loved

a neighborhood in this city.

Man, I really don't wanna leave.

Then don't.

We could just go to a park.

It'll be worth it, trust me.

Okay.

You guys are gonna love this.

Oh, Goddamn it.

Oh.

Oh, sh*t.

That's an interesting choice.

God damn, taggers.

Ruined it.

My breasts are nice.

When did you make this?

Couple months ago.

They're turning the whole

place into a hotel.

So I kinda had

this stupid idea that

you know, that we could live

on, our legacy or something.

God.

Nothing about this day has turned

out the way I wanted it to.

Well, the day's not over.

We can salvage this, we'll go

to a bar, have a few drinks.

I kissed Tabatha.

What?

Me and Tabatha, we kissed.

What are you talking about?

You did not.

No, we did.

F*** you, you did not.

It happened.

When?

In her old bedroom.

Not where. When.

After dinner.

Okay.

Why?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Just tell me why?

I'm not mad. I just

want to know why.

Because I'm a f***ing

piece of sh*t.

Uh-huh.

Why else?

Jake, Jake, come on, Jake.

I don't know.

Jake, let go.

You f***ing know.

I don't.

Jake...

You f***ing know.

You do know.

You do know!

Why did you do it?

Come on, Jake, Jake.

Come on, Jake. Jake.

Smooth, Rocks, really smooth.

It was probably

just a little drunken kiss.

Like a peck.

No.

Sure, I mean, it was a momentary lapse.

You weren't thinking.

I wish that were true.

I do. BILLY:
It is.

Jake is overreacting.

And...

No, Billy, stop.

I know you, you would never...

Stop it.

It's not a big deal...

Billy, Jesus Christ,

I messed up, okay?

I'm not perfect.

What the hell is going on today?

You okay, sh*t head?

Do you realize that the last time

that we all hung out together

as a group was at my

birthday last year.

What do you care

if I stay or if I go.

What does it matter to you.

Come on, of course it does.

We're not...

...friends anymore.

Is it true about

the birthday thing?

Jesus.

Leave a message.

Hey, Em. It's me. I think

you're with your sister.

I'm just calling to say

that we got done early

and I just wanted to see what

you're up to, where you're at.

It's been a pretty crazy day...

I'm calling from a pay phone,

because I broke my phone

so I guess I'll just give

you a try again later. Okay.

God, please call me

back, all right?

I really, I really need

to f***ing talk to you.

All right, Rocks

told me everything.

And...

This place is ridiculous.

You deserve none of this.

I'm so tired.

Hey, Larry.

Yeah.

I just wanted to call and

apologize for earlier.

You're totally right. I should

have just told the truth.

Yeah, but the thing is...

About this merger.

Honestly, I'm completely

and utterly beat

and I think I'm gonna

need tomorrow to recover.

Yeah, I understand

we've got the deadline.

I don't want to slow things down

so why don't you just take

me off the team on this

and I will go get

them next time.

Okay, thanks for understanding.

What?

Nice work.

Huh.

Emma's sister.

Weird.

Hello?

No, I haven't seen...

What? Yeah, okay.

Where is he?

Hi.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Water. No ice.

And keep it coming.

All right.

I haven't seen him

in like three hours.

I don't... How am I

supposed to know where...

Let me call you back.

What's up?

So simple.

Rocks.

I copied him.

Yeah.

Hi, Emma, Emma Bryant.

Her water broke, she

came in a few hours ago.

I'm the father.

Miss Bryant?

Yeah.

She's recovering.

She's recovering?

Don't worry, she's fine.

Your son was born

45 minutes ago.

I missed it.

Are you sure?

Pretty sure.

What room are they in?

Where are they? Stat.

6820, okay.

Hey.

Man, I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

- Thanks for coming.

- Hey.

You guys wanna meet my son?

Yes.

Oh...

No, man, I wouldn't know.

Yeah, baby...

Oh, cute.

Can I try it?

I'm gonna grab some food.

Hmm.

Hey.

Harry, I got a secret for you.

You wanna know why we

call your dad Rocks?

He literally has just these,

nasty, gigantic,

Godzilla sized testicles.

So there it is.

You know, that's the kinda stuff you

learn about your college roommate.

- Most of it is...

- disgusting.

So...

All right, what else.

Not too much pain?

Hanging in.

I should've been there.

I should've been there.

I'm so sorry.

I wasn't mad.

How can you say that?

I just wasn't...

What else can I tell you guys?

Your parents will probably

tell you that you're special.

But chances are, you're not.

Unique, yeah, sure,

I can buy that.

But not special, come on.

Just because you can draw

doesn't mean you're an artist.

And there is no such

thing as a permanent record.

So have some fun

in elementary school.

Yeah, you.

Columbus didn't discover America

and the guy was

kind of an a**hole.

And trust me when I tell

you, that your parents,

are only looking out

for your best interests, okay?

You know, I...

I...

So call them once in a while.

You know, believe me

on that one because...

I'm telling you.

There will be a time.

When you can't anymore.

So, you know...

I know it's a hassle.

You don't even need any excuse.

Just call and say hi.

Hey, buddy,

can we leave for a bit?

Emma is sleeping,

why, what's up.

I think we got

to do one last thing.

Thank you.

I got that.

Here, thanks.

So...

She really wasn't upset

that you weren't there?

I think we've both known

for a while now, no matter how much

we want to, we're just not in love.

Maybe we never were.

But everything is gonna

work out, right?

I think so, now, yeah.

In a way.

This is a fun story.

Tonight, at the dinner party,

I shat in the bath tub.

You did not.

Whoo-hoo!

Awesome.

Hey, I really appreciate

what you guys did for me today.

Even you, kinda.

But...

I'm still leaving.

I have to. I got to move on

I gotta...

Face the future, you know.

Good.

Good?

Good.

Good riddance.

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