Imagine Me & You Page #7

Are you well, my gorgeous darling?

- I want to talk to you.

- I want to talk to you, too.

Just three more of these

and I'm quite literally all ears.

I'll be waiting.

Mmm-hmm.

Very listening.

Shoot.

I wanted to talk to you because...

I have to talk to you

because this thing happened.

I wasn't looking for it, it just...

It just happened, and although...

it's over...

you've a right to know.

I went crazy, Heck.

I went crazy for someone,

and it wasn't you.

I'm sorry.

I'm so very sorry, so...

please believe me.

Heck?

No, no, no. Don't sleep. Wake up, Heck.

I can't say this more than once.

I'm staying.

I couldn't, wouldn't leave you.

You are my best friend.

And that was enough before.

It'll be enough again, so...

Coop.

It is you, then, is it?

- Is what? I don't...

- Heck doesn't know.

He said that she didn't tell who...

but I figured it out.

What did he say?

Just tell me I'm wrong, girl.

Tell me.

- You dumb slut.

- Don't start, Coop.

- You dumb slut.

- Don't start, Coop.

"Don't start"?

Her husband, her flipping husband

calls me in the middle of the night.

And you wanna know how he was?

He was busted!

You know, just get out.

What was that thing that you said?

What was that?

"Never wreck another couple."

You really stuck to that one good,

didn't you?

Okay, then. Okay. Yeah.

See you. Bye.

It's wonderful. Thank you.

There's a lovely section

on cooking with your children.

- Who was on the phone, honey?

- Luce.

She was supposed to take

me and my boyfriend to the museum...

but now we're not.

Oh.

Maybe some other time.

Not for a while.

She's going on a very long holiday.

She is?

When was the last time

you took me on holiday?

The summer of '94. Great Barrier Reef.

You scared all the sharks away.

She didn't mention that the other night.

No, yes, she did say something,

I remember now.

Will you take us to the museum?

And can Heck come, too?

Of course he can.

Do penguins have knees?

Well, this is fun, isn't it?

Shame it's only once a year.

- I can't handle this.

- Heck.

I can't do it, Rachel, I can't do it.

I thought I could, but I can't.

Blow out the candles, darling.

- What's happening?

- I'm going.

But it's, it's good cake.

Your mother got the recipe from the book

before she wrapped it.

I'm not gonna leave you.

If you respect me at all,

that's exactly what you will do.

Will you kindly tell me

what you're talking about?

Why is Heck being sad?

It's not you leaving that's gonna kill me.

It's you loving someone more.

Sorry to interrupt you.

Those candles are dripping wax

all over your mother's creation.

Will you f*** off with the f***ing candles?

Yeah. Yeah.

No, you're not walking away.

Don't walk away from me.

Yeah, keep saying that.

Let me pretend this is my choice.

What do you mean?

Oh, come on, Rach, we both know

you'd have left me in the end anyway.

- That's not true.

- Yes, it is!

Yes, it is.

You know, I want you to be happy.

More than anything else, I wanted

to be the cause of happiness in you.

But if I'm not, then...

I can't stand in the way.

Do you see?

Because what you're feeling now, Rachel...

is the unstoppable force.

Which means that I've got to move.

Darling...

what did Heck mean when he said

you're in love with someone else?

I am in love with someone else.

Cooper. That trollop.

He'd shag an open wound.

Not him.

Who, then?

Well, out with it. What's his name?

Who is the lucky chap?

Her name is Luce.

- Luce?

- Yes.

Who's a woman.

As are you a woman.

That's right.

So the two of you are lesbi-friends.

It doesn't matter what you call it,

it's not going to happen.

- Not after all this.

- Quite bloody right.

Could I say something here?

When I first met your mother...

back in the Trojan War...

I fell for her right off the bat.

And although she loved me back,

she married me...

somehow I always knew I was...

never quite up to snuff.

We muddled along,

got through the years...

but I've never doubted that

if she ever met anyone she really fell for...

who made her realize what true love is...

she'd leave me like a shot...

and how could I argue?

Whatever you choose to do from here...

we'll support you, we always will.

But please, my darling...

follow your heart.

- Could I borrow your car?

- I'll drive you.

Nothing happens without me there.

You coming?

When we come back,

we'll talk about this if you want to.

Yeah.

Do you know what I wish?

That you won't grow up so fast.

You take care, then.

You take care. I'm going to enjoy myself.

Hey. You did nothing wrong.

I did. Truth is, I'd do it again.

Why don't you have pudding

after breakfast?

You have it after lunch and dinner,

so why not in the morning as well?

I think it weird.

You're still sad, aren't you?

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

I knew you would be. I bought you sweets.

Thank you. Great.

I didn't know which is your favorite,

so I bought pick-and-mix.

Oh, sorry, H, sorry.

It's just...

I'm trying to do the right thing...

and now I think I should have not...

'cause...

if she'd stayed with me out of guilt,

that would have been fine, wouldn't it?

I mean, wouldn't it?

My math teacher, Mrs. O'Casey...

has something she always says

when people are sad.

She says, "No problem is insoluble,

given a big enough plastic bag."

- What does that mean?

- I don't know. She's very unusual.

I should have married you.

Maybe in 10 years.

If you're still lonely,

we could get married then.

You know, it's funny.

Ever since we first met,

I was scared that she was gonna leave me.

You shouldn't be afraid, Heck.

You can do anything.

Hurry. Hurry, please.

Take a left here.

I just think, if not Heck,

there must be other fish in the sea.

Male fish.

- Is it straight on?

- Yes.

Rather exciting.

And what about my grandchildren?

Who'll be providing them?

I believe

there's a marvelous new invention...

- somewhat akin to the turkey baster.

- Just up here.

- And where did you two meet?

- At my wedding.

But it's such a short time.

How can you be sure?

I knew after three seconds.

I've heard of love happening that fast.

The French call it le flash.

They would, bloody perverts.

Where's Luce? Is she here?

Would you like to try that entrance again?

Hello. Please, I'm looking for Luce.

You're her, aren't you?

You're the girl.

Yes, I am.

You have a husband.

I left him.

He left me.

It doesn't matter. It's over.

So you're free?

And you love my daughter?

Golly.

Have you ever sold flowers before?

Watch it!

And what would you be wearing?

Oh, yeah, I like that.

Oh, yeah, I like that very much.

Excuse me.

Yeah?

- Excuse me.

- Do you mind? I'm talking here.

Are you sure this is the best way?

'Cause the traffic's...

I'll meet you at home, angel.

And will you be waiting downstairs...

or upstairs?

You're quite wrong, you know.

You've always been enough for me.

Not recently.

There are pills one can take.

I could buy some...

if you could perhaps...

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