Lethal Seduction Page #4

or manipulative.

That's not exactly fair.

My mom's supportive

and not as domineering as

you make her out to be.

Mark, downstairs.

What was that?

Uh, nothing.

Right now!

Is that your mother?

No. Just hold on.

What?

Uh, you're really pretty friend

Melanie's here to see you.

Hi.

Hey, sorry about that.

Hey, Carissa?

Okay, look, maybe

you can come over.

But you're gonna have

to promise me...

No, that's okay.

Uh, my mom needs me

for something.

We can get

together tomorrow?

Are you sure?

I--I'm gonna be up

pretty late tonight.

Tomorrow's fine.

Gotta go.

B*tch.

That was very delicious,

Mrs. Richards.

It was my pleasure.

And thanks for

inviting me, Mark.

Mm-hmm.

So Melanie, where will you

be attending college?

I've been accepted

at Columbia.

Oh, an Ivy League school

as well.

You two will

be close together.

I have a really

good idea.

You should rent a moving

truck and drive across

country together.

Don't you think that'd

be kind of fun, Mark?

Melanie, would you

like some dessert?

Uh, yeah, sure.

Oh, I didn't make any.

But you guys should go

get some ice cream.

You can take my car.

My treat.

It was lovely seeing

you again, Melanie.

You, too.

And you two kids have fun.

Stay out as long

as you like.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

( no audible dialog )

I had to revoke her Facebook

privileges because she kept

posting baby pictures

on my wall.

Wow. I thought

my mom was bad.

No, she means well.

She just has no boundaries.

Yeah. Sounds like she needs

a hobby or a boyfriend.

Actually, there's this guy

she works with, Randy.

You met him at

my birthday party.

- Oh, yeah.

- Yeah, yeah.

He's a really cool guy.

He used to be really good

friends with my dad.

Um, I like him, but

the guy won't make a move

to save his life.

The hypocrisy is pretty

thick out here, huh?

Are you ever going

to kiss me?

Um, yeah.

Yeah, I--yeah, I want to.

I mean, it's just, uh,

I've kind of been

seeing someone.

You have a girlfriend?

Not exactly.

It's--it's just like this little

fling that's--oh, screw it.

( chuckles )

Let's go.

Okay.

( chattering )

- So I'll call you tomorrow?

- Cool.

Okay.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

( door opens )

You're home already.

Yeah.

Did you have fun?

Yeah.

What did you guys do?

We went and had ice cream.

Your treat.

Um, we went to the beach and,

I don't know, it was fun.

( radio blasts )

( screeches )

Shh.

Do you like her?

Mom, we're just friends.

Why?

I mean, she's awfully cute.

It's complicated,

all right?

Think you're so special,

don't you?

( whimpering )

That you can have anything

or anyone that you want.

Listen to me and listen

to me very carefully.

Mark is mine.

You can't have him.

And you will never,

ever see him again.

Do you understand me?

Never!

Now, just in case you forget,

this will help you remember.

( screams )

- Did you hear that?

- I did.

( screams )

( car speeds off )

Hey.

Hey.

Just one now,

they're not for you.

Okay.

So, um, do you think maybe

you'll call--

you'll call

Melanie today?

I might, but please

don't meddle in this, okay?

Just once, let me

do something on my own.

( chuckles )

( video call ringing )

Yeah, that's a good point.

( no audible dialogue )

Uh, hi. Hi, Sam.

Hey, Randy, can I, um,

talk to you for a second?

Yeah.

Uh, to be continued.

To be continued.

You here to tell me

that I'm right?

Your plan worked.

Mark and Melanie

hit it off last night.

That wasn't my plan.

Well, you gave me the idea,

so they're hitting it off

and no more Carissa.

You know what, Tanya?

I'm done playing your

manipulative games.

Look, Mark is gonna be

out of the house soon

and he's moving on

with his life.

And you know what?

So am I.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

I think you try to control

everything in your life.

Ever since Hal's been gone,

I have been there for you

and Mark.

I'm trying to fill this hole

in your life the best I can

and you--you find a way to

somehow push everyone who

cares about you away.

You obviously don't know

what you want or maybe you do.

It's not me.

I really don't know

where this is coming from.

I think you're just

overreacting.

Why don't you just--just

calm down and take the muffin.

I don't want

your damn muffins.

I'm tired.

It's been 10 years,

way too long.

It's my fault.

I should've said

something years ago.

I'm sorry, but I don't want

to be your safety net anymore.

Well, I--Randy, I...

Throw me a soda,

will you?

Yeah.

I don't get it.

I thought we had a good time.

I don't know why

she's not picking up.

You're such a pig.

I'm not a pig.

I'm into Melanie.

So you're just gonna dump

the woman who stole

your flower, that's it?

Dude, I already feel like

a sleaze for making out

with Melanie last night.

I need to break it off

with Carissa.

So, that's it.

You're done?

Yeah, completely.

Carissa.

I just love this place.

All the marine life,

so impressive.

Who's this big guy?

That's MC.

- MC?

- MC Hammerhead.

All the fish in the tank are

named after recording artists.

Oh, wow.

Uh, that one there

is the great Barry White.

Mm-hmm.

The fancy one shaking her

tail, that's Sharkira.

Her hips don't lie.

And, oh, uh, is the--is

the ray named Sugar or Charles?

Sting.

Very clever.

What--what's that?

Oh, this guy here?

Yeah.

- This is a trident.

- Wow.

Actually, don't touch.

They're very sharp.

Okay.

It's the weapon of

Poseidon and Neptune.

- Okay.

- Pretty cool.

- Yeah.

- Mm-hmm, yeah.

So...

Uh, Tanya's office is down

the hallway to the right.

Oh, uh, well, actually, Randy,

I was, um, kind of here

to see you.

I mean, it's pretty obvious

at dinner the other night

that neither one of us is

having our needs met by

the Richards family.

I know what it's like

to give someone all your love

and have them reject you.

You are a siren.

Excuse me?

Could you please leave?

What?

Just, um, could you leave?

Wait. Are you kidding me?

I'm...

- Yeah, I'm...

- Don't. Don't bother.

I'm--I'm going.

Can I help you?

Damn, he wasn't lying.

Who?

Mark wa--Mark wasn't--

I'm Mark's friend Wa--

I'm Mark's friend, Walter.

I--it's very nice

to meet you.

Okay, yep.

All right. What are you--

I mean, did Mark send you?

Yeah, he, uh, he confided in

me that you two were on the outs

so I figured I'd come over

and lend a shoulder to cry or,

you know, any other

services you might need.

He told you we

were breaking up?

Yeah, he's crazy.

I--I don't understand why

you would trade in for

the newer model when you

have vintage classic at

home, you know?

Aren't you charming?

Women just love to be

referred to as vintage.

Why don't you go ahead and

make yourself comfortable?

Um, so I guess I should

just tell you about myself.

I come from strong

Dutch and German stock.

Come on.

Hey, uh, hello.

Uh, Melanie?

Uh, I can't really

see you, um...

Mark, I--I really

can't talk right now.

Well, I've been trying

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