Last Night Page #3

a little bit earlier.

- Absolutely.

- I mean, how long would we need?

- Maybe 30 minutes?

- About 30 minutes.

- So 30 minutes, we'll meet...

- About 10:
30.

- The four of us.

- We can...

How's that view?

It's good.

- Thanks for dinner. Michael.

- See you tomorrow.

- Thanks. Good night.

- Laura.

- Good night.

- Bye.

I'm exhausted.

I swear, making conversation

is right up there with working out.

Not that I work out, but...

Yeah. I feel like a drink.

Oh, no. No, not me.

Plus, I thought that didn't sound relaxing.

Well, it didn't. Not

with Zach. You up for it?

Sure. I'll have one.

Really? Because I figured

you didn't get much sleep last night.

I'm okay. I'll call you in the morning,

we'll go for a run.

How's your mom?

She's better. Thanks.

- Hello, how are you?

- I'm fine. Your friends are at the bar.

- Ah! Alex!

- Hello!

- Hey!

- Hello!

- How are you?

- Great!

- Good!

- Good to see you.

- Ah, man!

- Good to see you.

So, Joanna, this is Sandra.

- Hello.

- Hi.

Joanna, Truman, Truman, Joanna.

- How are you?

- Excellent.

Good.

My God, you're good-looking.

- Thank you.

- She is, look at her.

I had no idea you were

seeing someone in New York.

Oh, no, we're just good friends.

Who sleep together?

Oh, come on, I was joking.

All right, I was wondering, but you know,

it's way too early in the evening

to answer a question like that.

Well, she's not answering. And neither am I.

And, no.

Thank you.

So where do you two know each other from?

Go ahead.

Paris. I was writing a story and...

A mutual friend had a dinner.

When was that?

That was about four years ago.

Want some wine, guys?

Let's have the Brunello we had last week.

Okay.

So, Joanna, what do you write?

- Articles. Freelance, mainly.

- She writes books.

She's written one very good one already.

- What's your last name?

- Reed.

Was the first book not received well?

It wasn't really received at all.

She went with the wrong publisher.

Well, I think if it had been received,

it wouldn't have been received well.

Are you being modest?

- No.

- Yes.

I wish.

- All right, I've got 10 more questions.

- Okay.

Would you like to hear the specials?

Yeah.

Would you like another?

If that guy in the green

sweater, if he leaves,

I'll have another.

Why?

I spent 12 and 13 doing things on the basis

of other things happening or not happening.

Like...

Like if my mother wore her navy skirt

to work instead of her navy pants,

then I wouldn't talk to anybody on the bus.

But if she wore her pants, then I'd have to.

Afraid you'd be responsible

for what you did?

Exactly.

And now?

I'm obviously experiencing a relapse.

I'd love another drink.

- Okay.

- Just not here.

Okay.

This thing in my life,

where the most random unrandom things

happen to me all the time.

Does that make sense?

- Yes.

- No.

I mean, it makes sense to me

because I know you.

- Joanna?

- Maggie! Hello.

I thought that was you.

What are you doing here?

- Uh, we're just having dinner.

- Where's Michael?

He's out of town at the moment.

Okay.

Well, call me.

Yeah. Okay.

- Enjoy your dinner.

- Okay.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye.

Your best friend?

- I'm so sorry I didn't introduce you.

- Don't be.

Unless you can't remember our names.

'Cause I do that.

- Me, too, actually.

- Yes, right?

Don't worry.

Who's Michael?

He's my husband.

God, this is good.

I didn't know you ordered this.

You can have mine.

So tell me about your wife.

Where did that come from?

I don't know. It just came.

She's great.

What does she do when you're out of town?

Same things she does

when I'm in town.

What's she doing tonight?

I don't know.

I thought you called her.

Yeah, I did. I just...

I couldn't get through.

How long have you been married?

- Three years.

- Yeah?

And you guys dated a while before?

Yeah, we met in college.

Wow.

You met young.

Yeah, we did.

I've got to find a men's room.

I'll meet you at the bar.

If it's a mangy cat, it becomes...

That really means that it's a bad sign.

In dream world, a mangy cat... What is that?

- Whose phone is that?

- Sorry, it's me.

It's... Michael's out of town, so excuse me.

Hello. Hello.

Hey.

Where are you?

Oh, I'm just grabbing a bite.

I just stepped out. How was your day?

- Is that my phone or is that yours?

- It's gotta be yours. I hear you fine.

What?

I said I hear you fine.

How was your day?

It was good. I got some work done.

This isn't a very good connection.

No, it's not that good.

Are you out?

I'm in the men's room.

But we're still with the clients.

Okay. Why don't you give me

a call tomorrow morning?

Okay.

I love you.

- I love you. Bye.

- Bye.

I love it when you come back

to the table and your food's there.

- How long you been married?

- Three years.

- You have any kids?

- No.

- No. You?

- No.

I never wanted any. In fact, that's

why my first wife and I broke up.

That didn't come up before you got married?

Well, yes, of course it did.

But I think she thought that

I would change after we got married.

But people don't change.

I mean, at most, your weight fluctuates

and you start dressing differently.

I realize, for a host of reasons, I...

I probably shouldn't be going here,

but I'm going to.

That night in LA when

we all went to that bar,

we sat on those low couches

and Jeff wanted to sit next to us

so you had to move over.

Your hand sort of

rested against my leg.

Was that on purpose?

I had to be careful

not to really let it rest there.

In case you moved.

I didn't move.

I wouldn't have.

I'm married.

I know.

Still felt nice.

Oh, that's so embarrassing.

Thank you, thanks.

No, no, that's good.

- Usually she's doing it better, but...

- No, the point...

The point was that I love Italy.

I love it there, I love it there.

We have a place,

we go there about one month a year.

It's so wonderful. Seriously.

Wait, this is who you went to Italy with?

When?

When I got to Paris early

and your little cousin

was staying in the apartment

until you got back, and you were away

- with Patrick and his friends.

- Yeah, yeah. Exactly. This is them.

Ah! No, it's so weird,

I knew you seemed familiar.

Yeah, well...

How funny.

What if you were married?

Well, hypotheticals

don't do much for me, but...

Probably nothing different.

Are you happy?

With what?

With your marriage.

Yeah.

Very.

You can be happy and still be tempted.

I know.

I'm just surprised you do.

Have you ever been with someone else

since you've been married?

No.

Have you wanted to be?

What happens?

I think of Joanna.

Do you regret not doing it?

I'd regret it more if I did.

You ever cheated on anyone?

"Cheated"?

Have you?

No.

Not necessarily out of principle.

I just... I never wanted to.

Alex, I know you want one.

I need one, yeah.

And I know you want one.

No, no, no. She wants to keep me company.

I do. I do.

- You do?

- I do.

Okay, so have a good night...

It's a trap. I know it.

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