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and she's just

f***ed in the head.

Doctors got her

on these happy pills.

But she cares about you.

She's family.

Yeah, I know. I know.

I'm an idiot.

Okay, I wanna go

inside now, I'm cold.

All right.

I need to go

somewhere tomorrow.

Where?

I need to get to my uncle's to see

if he's got some money for me.

You doing anything?

No.

Come with me then.

Okay.

LEE:
It's not far now.

My uncle owns Cloud 9.

MICHAEL:
What's Cloud 9?

Massage place.

What, do you work there?

Do I look like a pro?

F*** off!

Yeah?

Hi.

We don't have

any work, darling?

Just let me in, will you?

What's it about? Just let

me in, for f***'s sake.

[SLAMS DOOR]

Oi!

[KNOCKS CONTINUOUSLY]

[DOOR LOCK OPENS]

Lee, sweet.

You're such a dick.

Come on.

Michael, come on.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[KNOCKING AT DOOR]

All right, Lee.

Ian.

Who's this?

Michael.

Nice to meet you, Michael.

So,

what are you two

doing here?

Just seeing how you are.

I like to fuss, don't I?

IAN:
And?

Just seeing if you've got

anything for me?

[CLEARS THROAT]

You need anything else?

I was just thinking

Michael needs a job.

Is that right?

Have you got the balls

for it, kid?

You wanna see my CV?

I'll think about it.

Thanks, Ian. You're the best.

Yeah, I know.

WOMAN:
So I had him on all

f***ing fours, didn't I,

he looked up at us like I was

an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Oh, hang on. Hey.

Lee! Lee, you f***ing daft!

Alex!

I didn't know you were

working today. How are you?

Oh, you know,

same as always, gorgeous.

On me back for crack.

[SNIFFS]

What's going on with you?

Hey, you look great.

Proper little lady.

Shut up, Alex.

No, seriously,

you look gorgeous.

And who's this?

The new boy?

No.

No.

Shame. Does he

want some business?

LEE:
No, he doesn't.

Leave him alone.

Listen, where are you staying?

Have you got somewhere sorted?

I'm staying with Mikey

for a bit in Salford.

All right. Good.

Yeah, it's all right then.

What about money?

Have you seen Ian?

Yeah, I've been in

to see Ian.

I'm fine. You don't

have to worry about me.

ALEX:
Well, I always will,

Little Lee.

I've gotta look out for you.

Listen, don't let me forget to give you

my new number. Give us your phone.

LEE:
Right, I'm off for a piss.

She doesn't bite.

I f***ing do.

NEWSREADER:
...searching

for a young man

who disappeared after attending a

friend's birthday party in Manchester...

Come on, then.

NEWSREADER:
Patry Gomez

she was last seen by friends

on Deansgate,

on Friday evening.

He's still the...

Don't be shy.

Come sit down.

So, Mikey,

you all right?

Yeah.

You know, um,

you can come back

here anytime

on your own.

I'll knock you a bit off for

looking after our Little Lee.

Okay.

Give us your number then.

ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi, you've

reached Mandy. Leave me a message.

She won't pick up my calls.

I've been trying all day.

Where you going?

I'm gonna go and see

if she's okay.

[PHONE BEEPS]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Did you ring?

Um, no.

Fifty.

Alex said that

I can have a...

[STUTTERING] A discount.

Did she now?

What is your name?

Um, Michael.

Oh, yeah.

Do you want a drink?

No, I don't.

Right. Well, then.

Lounge is just

through there.

Sit down. She'll be

with you in a minute.

Okay.

[WOMAN MOANING]

[SIGHS]

Mikey, you all right,

darling?

Does Lee know

you've come back?

No.

So, what is it

you're after, sweetie?

You want to come with me,

don't ya?

Okay.

[WOMAN MOANING]

Just relax

'cause I'm gonna make you

feel really special.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

That's it.

All right.

Turn over, darling.

I see that's got you

all excited.

[MICHAEL MOANS]

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

[BOTH PANTING]

[DOOR CREAKS]

ALEX:
F***! Oh, my God!

For f***'s sake!

Are you f***ing kidding me?

Ray? Ray?

Ray!

[MAN GROANING]

[GASPS]

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

[GASPS]

MAN:
Michael? Michael?

Michael!

How's your head?

[EXHALES] Shite.

Good.

Look,

I'm sorry about that.

Ray got a bit over-excited.

That old fella was getting a bit

rough with one of the new girls.

[SIGHING] I don't

give a f***. I'm going.

Whoa, whoa. Hang on, hang on!

Michael. Michael,

because you came in here

with Lee, yeah, because...

I'm going!

You say nothing, Michael!

Quiet as the night, yeah?

[SLAMS DOOR]

Mmm.

I can't believe

I'm not hungover.

Dig?

Dig, you twat.

Dig? Dig.

Hey.

You don't understand, Lee. I

saw a guy die in front of me.

I swear to God. I've never

seen anything like it.

Have you told anyone?

I'm telling you, now.

Did anyone see you leave?

I don't think so.

What were you doing

going back there anyway?

[DEEP BREATH]

I was wrecked.

I don't know.

I just went back.

But you chose

to go back, yeah,

to f*** something?

Probably.

Probably?

What does that mean?

What?

So you don't really know

why you went back?

What are you

talking about?

I knew it.

What?

'Cause Alex is gorgeous.

[SIGHS]

Don't we need

to tell someone?

Like who?

Like the police?

No.

You can come back

to the club with me.

It's Ian's club.

Let's find out exactly

what happened

before we start telling

people like the police.

Are you taking the piss?

Whatever happened

to that guy,

I'm sure there is

an explanation.

Ian doesn't like trouble.

He looks after the girls

and he looks after me.

At least give him a chance to explain

before you start getting the law involved.

[SIRENS WAILING

AT THE DISTANCE]

LEE:
Michael's a bit freaked out about

what he saw the other night, Ian.

I can understand that.

It's pretty shocking.

But it's over with now.

He wants to go the police.

It's all dealt with,

don't worry.

We patched him up.

He lost a bit of blood

but he'll be all right.

It didn't seem that way.

He'll be fine.

Anyway, that guy,

he's a wrong'en,

He's got loads to hide

so he won't be

pressing charges.

It's best we

leave it alone.

Put it behind us and move on.

LEE:
Good.

Michael's a good friend.

And you did say you might be

able to help him out a bit?

[CLEARS THROAT]

Do you want a job, son?

What?

A job.

Here. Nothing heavy, just

a few nights on the door.

Can you open the door?

What happened

to the last bloke?

What? Ray? No.

Nah, he's gone.

He was a liability.

He was too hot headed.

No, you're all right, mate.

Look, Ray had

the wrong attitude.

I need someone

I can trust,

a smart lad who can

see trouble coming.

Do you know what I mean?

Someone who can help me

look after Alex

and the girls, yeah?

Someone who'll protect them.

Lee says you're skint

and I'll give you cash in hand,

you can keep signing on.

Hey.

If Lee vouches for you

then I take her word for it.

Katy,

this is Michael.

He'll be on the door

from now on.

All right, boss.

No probs.

You be gentle.

I'll talk you

through it.

[STUBBING OUT CIGARETTE]

So,

here's the monitor

for the stairs.

It's got the view

from the camera outside.

Let the punters stand there

for at least a minute,

get a good look at 'em,

make sure they're not drugged up,

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