Love, Rosie Page #4

Sweetie? Dr. Jones is by the

sweet and sour prawn balls!

Look, he's just...

Sweetie, not now. Okay?

But he's a senior

thoracic surgeon, Alex.

She's right, Alex. Go on.

Okay, let's go. Let's go.

This image here is one of my favorites.

How to articulate that transient moment

when you see something

through the camera's eye.

It's a little like love at first sight.

Stops you in your tracks.

Suddenly you recognize

it for exactly what it is.

A load of bollocks.

Rosie! Rosie, where are you going?

Back home.

And I mean England. This

is too crazy for me, okay?

I walked straight into the

middle of something here!

Look, it's all fine, honestly.

Sally and I just needed

to air some stuff!

Oh, good, I'm glad you're

fine, 'cause I'm not!

We were out together

the whole night, Alex!

And all the while your girlfriend

was at home expecting a baby!

And you didn't say! Come on, Rosie.

Nothing happened, we were just...

We were just having some fun.

That's what you got me over

here for then? Just some fun?

I wanted to see you! For Christ

sake, you're my best friend!

Or maybe you needed someone from

your old life to point out the truth!

What truth? You're in a mess, Alex!

This whole situation is

one big bloody giant mess!

Me? I'm in a mess?

And you're in denial!

You're projecting!

Okay, can we just stop

the psychobabble here

and just talk like

English people, please!

Fine! Fine! Fine. Fine. Look.

I was worried you might find

it hard, you know, coming here.

Hard? I mean, you've

had a tough time, Rosie,

and seeing where we live, you know,

our apartment, our

lifestyle, it's just...

Okay! You thought I was jealous of you?

No.

I pity you, Alex!

All I see is someone compensating

for a crap personal life

by schmoozing his way

up the career ladder!

Crap personal life?

All right, let's see. Um, stable

relationship with beautiful girlfriend,

lots in common, a

great circle of friends,

a kid on the way, who's

gonna have two parents,

by the way, not one!

Rosie, come on, I...

Forget it, Alex!

Go ahead and climb your greasy pole!

You know, I will!

Just don't come whinging to me

when you realize you're empty inside.

No danger of that! Good!

Excellent! Fantastic!

Oh, no!

Pleased to see me?

What are you doing here?

You sent me Katie's drawing!

I got on the first flight I could!

No! No, no, no! I did

that on a whim, okay?

Katie drew the picture,

and it was a mistake!

I never expected you

to actually show up!

That letter really made

me think about my life!

I wanna meet her, Rosie! I am her dad.

Dad?

And what precisely is it that you think

qualifies you for that title? Those?

When she woke up with colic every

night for the first few months?

Or cut her first tooth,

or took her first steps?

Has anyone ever told you, you

have the most amazing eyes?

Look, I'm sorry, okay?

I get it, I bailed on

you. I was a total creep.

But there hasn't been a single

day in the last five years

that I haven't wondered what she's like.

Is she like me? Did she

luck out on the gene front?

You're so full of sh*t!

You have to give me a chance, Rosie!

I can be different, I promise.

Do you want me to crawl

on my hands and knees?

Anything, Rosie! I'm begging you!

If this were about me, I'd be

driving you to the airport right now!

You'd be right to.

One chance!

One chance, but any

mess-ups and you're out.

And you be nice!

And I don't just mean

average nice, I mean

Father Christmas-Easter Bunny-Tom

Hanks -All-rolled-into-one nice!

Yeah. And you will buy her

the most expensive pair of shitty

pink shoes that you can find!

I'm gonna Google them right now.

Woo-hoo!

Hi-five! Boo!

Whoo!

Wait a minute. You did what?

Hey!

This is a man who let you

go to casualty on your own

in the middle of the night,

with a condom stuck up your fanny!

He's Katie's dad.

You should see her little face

light up when he walks in the room!

They're really bonding!

Of course, none of that would

matter if he had a crap bod.

He's really worked on that thing. Wow.

You're evil, Rosie Dunne.

I just want to belong to someone, Ruby.

I'm tired of waiting.

And it feels good with him.

We're a family.

Can you just stop jumping up and down?

I'm just checking everyone's here.

Everyone being who, exactly?

How's the blushing bride?

Like a mad bunny.

Okay. Okay.

Oh.

Don't take this the wrong way, love.

But if there's any part of you that

isn't sure, even now, say the word.

We'll walk straight out of

here, our heads held high.

So you like Greg, then?

Come on. Let's get you hitched.

Do you like this?

Katie, would you please?

Mom!

Sorry.

Hello? Sally...

Rosie.

What can I do for you?

Um, is Alex there?

Did he not tell you?

Tell me what?

Alex and I separated.

What? When?

About eight weeks ago?

Pretty much the day of your wedding.

Oh!

Oh, God!

What?

What?

I think my water just broke!

Oh, God!

Wait, wait. Are you sure?

Maybe you just wet yourself.

No, I did not wet myself! Where is Herb?

Herb? Oh, God.

Who, the artist? Herb!

It's happening! The baby!

It's coming! Herb!

Katie!

Mom! You're supposed to knock!

The music! It's too loud!

Can't hear you! The music's too loud!

Don't do that! Yeah, this

music needs to be felt.

Is that lipstick you're wearing?

Privacy, Mom! Please!

Okay!

Now, have you got the

thermal underwear I gave you?

It's the Mediterranean.

Um, what about cash? I've

got some extra if you like.

Phone chargers? Your wallet, Dad?

Rosie, it's fine. Will you

stop fussing like a mother hen?

Yes.

Goodbye! Love you.

Get in. Love you.

Bye! Bye!

Bye.

So my parents have sold

up and gone backpacking,

nagging a 12-year-old

about lipstick.

I mean, seriously, could

you find further proof

of how f***ed up my life is?

Bethany?

Rosie Dunne!

You work here now?

I just got promoted to reception. Ah.

Congratulations!

But you! Your success,

it's, uh... It's amazing!

I've just flown from Morocco,

tomorrow I fly out again,

New York, Boston, Chicago, nightmare.

The heart bleeds. Yeah.

Boston? You should look up Alex.

Really?

Alex Stewart? You guys

still keep in touch?

Of course. He could do

with a friendly face.

Great! I'll get his

details from you later!

Thanks. Oh.

Could I have some Evian

sent up to my room?

It's the only water I can drink.

Three bottles. And maid

service twice a day? Mmm.

Of course.

That's how f***ed-up your life is.

Mom!

How is Nice? Have you found

some good places to eat?

Mom, are you all right?

I'm sorry.

I'm...

Mom, what is it?

It's bad news for you.

Mom?

Mom, what is it?

Hey.

Really?

Yeah.

When I heard, the years

fell away, I was...

I was a f***ed-up kid all over again.

Hero worshipping this

amazing dad you had.

Sorry.

I never got to say goodbye.

Hey, come here. Come here, you.

Hey. Shh.

Hey, hey! Hands off my woman!

I've just been chatting to

your cousin. She is such a bore.

Seriously? Are you pissed?

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