Homecoming Page #4

- OK, we'll go to The Pitt.

So... how do I look?

You think Mike will like it?

You know, I'll be seeing him later.

He doesn't really seem to be taking

your not being around too hard.

Not that I'm really surprised.

Are you?

Yeah, you know,

I think Mike will like it.

Wish me luck.

Cheers!

Shots!

- Right there, man.

- Here we go.

Thank you, senor.

- Nice!

- Hey, boys.

- What's up, man?

- Hey, Lisa.

- How are you?

- Good.

- Good. You look so hot.

- Thanks.

Hey. Can we get two beers, please?

Yeah.

- I got too eager.

- What good is having a cop?

I won't admit it, but I'm drunk.

Enough for you.

You're still on the penicillin.

- Shelby, Shelby, wait, wait.

- What?

This isn't a good idea.

- Right. Let's go somewhere quiet.

- No, it's not that.

What is it?

I can't do this. I'm drunk,

and I'm not thinking straight.

No. That's a good thing.

Finally, you're not listening

to all the bullshit she feeds you.

- I gotta go.

- Hey.

She doesn't love you, Mike.

Come on!

You want breakfast, Mike?

Good morning!

Gee, don't you just remind me

of my mother.

All frail and weak.

Used to make me sick to watch.

Have you ever lost anyone like that?

No.

'Cause it's not like they

just disappear, you know?

Once they're gone,

after all that time you spent

taking care of them,

you don't just inherit their belongings.

You also inherit their loose ends.

Their debt. Their bullshit.

You know, you should really eat.

The more you eat, the quicker you heal.

The quicker you heal,

the sooner you get to get out of here.

Without Mike.

You think he'll like it?

I know I do. I had to go

to a million different places

to find the right size. But...

...it was worth it, for him.

So I almost f***ed

your boyfriend last night.

And I think tonight might be the night.

Syrup?

- Lloyd!

- Hello, Shelby.

I tried calling, but there's

something wrong with your phone.

- You all right?

- Oh, yeah.

- I was just fixing the heater.

- Can I come in?

Oh, sure. Of course.

Sorry the house is a mess.

I've been kind of a wreck lately.

I thought you said you were

gonna come into the bank.

Yeah, I said next week.

You said yesterday.

And in reality, it's actually

been more like a couple of months.

I've just been trying to get

started back up on this remodel.

If Mike and I are gonna start a family,

we'll really need the extra space.

It's just that damn heater.

It's been making noise all day.

Are you sure there's no way

to get more money from the bank?

Shelby...

I don't think you quite understand.

You're upside down on The Alley.

You're not making your payments.

And you use this house as collateral.

- What are you saying?

- I'm saying you're losing The Alley

- and this house.

- You can't take this house.

This was my mom's house.

- Shelby, I'm sorry.

- What about me and Mike?

It's the bank's decision.

We can give you till the end of January.

- After that...

- I'd like you to leave now.

Hey!

Help!

Yes, yes.

Yes, yes! Help, please!

Help me!

Help!

Shelby, please! Don't do this!

Don't do this!

You're pathetic.

Nice try. Thanks again for the jacket.

Mike's gonna love it.

Wait, wait! Wait, please, wait!

I don't even know how

that's even possible.

Call the cops!

Somebody's robbing you, man!

See you later. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Mike, dear, you have a visitor.

- Hey, guys.

- Hi, Shelby.

- Hey, Mr. Donaldson.

- Hey, Shelby.

- Can I talk to you for a second?

- Yeah.

After this hand.

Cool.

OK. What do you got, kid?

Oh, my God!

Oh, God.

Come on, Shel.

What do you wanna talk to me about?

Hold your horses. OK?

It's a surprise.

For you.

Open it.

Wow. Thanks, Shel.

Where did you?

- I thought you'd like it.

- Yeah.

This is... It's great. Really.

Thanks.

Well, don't be shy.

Come on. Try it on.

Here.

You look... awesome.

- I'm so proud of you.

- Shelby, please.

What?

What is it?

- Why are you being like this?

- Listen. We're done.

We're over. I thought we could be

friends, but obviously, you can't.

- But last night...

- I was drunk, Shelby.

- Don't say that.

- It's true.

I was drunk and confused

and pissed off at Elizabeth.

But she's who I care about, whether

she feels the same for me or not.

If that selfish b*tch had just died one

month earlier, I could've gone with you.

I could have gone with you to school,

and everything would be all right.

Things would still be the way they were.

She was your mom, Shelby.

I can't believe you just said that.

What the hell's wrong with you?

Please, Mikey.

You're all I got.

Please don't put me in this position.

Hey.

Come on. It's gonna be OK.

Just give it a little time.

- It's your fault, genius.

- On what planet is this my fault?

You did kind of lead her on.

- How?

- I don't know.

Maybe when you

almost banged her last night?

What are you so worked up about?

What's your deal?

My deal is I'm sick and tired of

listening to you complain all the time.

You had this amazing girl.

She's beautiful, she's smart,

- and all you do is blow her off.

- She's so great,

- why don't you date her?

- It's a good question.

Right, she loves you, d*ckhead.

Shelby would have done anything for you.

You know, you leave town, she still

wants you. You reject her ten times,

she still wants you.

- Just like everybody else in this town.

- Don't start with that

- hometown hero bullshit.

- I'm sorry.

Is the has-been getting

a little too uppity for you?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Please, just don't.

Stupid b*tch.

My parents have money.

What did you say?

My parents have money.

I can pay you whatever you want.

You think I want your money?

I know what you think.

You read those papers.

- You don't understand.

- I do understand.

Too much to deal with. It wasn't

your job to take care of your mom.

I didn't kill her.

Listen, Shelby.

There is nothing that has been

done here that can't be undone.

If you just let me leave,

I'll go far away

and I won't tell anyone, I swear.

People aren't always what they seem.

Nothing was ever good enough for her.

- Ever.

- Shelby...

Whatever you're thinking

about doing, just...

...please don't do it.

I had to fix everything.

It was all left up to me.

There was no one there to help us.

I had to make a decision.

She was a monster.

Don't be like her!

Stop what she started!

What are you doing?

No! No! What are you doing?

No! Don't!

- Hey, guys.

- Mom, get out of here!

You about ready?

Here you go.

I think I'm just gonna go

with my regular coat.

Why? This looks so sharp on you.

I don't know. Shelby gave it to me.

Well, then you simply must wear it.

You don't want to hurt her feelings,

now, do you?

- Hey.

- Hey.

Jesus, what happened to you?

- I just fell down the stairs.

- Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine. What's up?

I was in the neighborhood,

and I figured...

...I'd stop by to see if you needed

a lift to Mikey's jersey ceremony.

Billy...

Yeah, I figured you'd react that way.

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