Loving Annabelle Page #3

Well, my father never took me

to the circus again.

And, you know,

it didn't sit right with me.

If we're on a path to God,

that's one thing,

but is there only

one path to God?

Isn't God everywhere

and everything?

I just don't think

it's a good idea.

She lives

in your dorm.

Therefore,

she's your responsibility.

But what about me?

I really need to get away

for a few days.

You know how delicate

the situation is.

Father Harris

would like to see you.

"Orange moon lies low."

Good to see you,

honey.

It sucks that you have

to stay here for spring break.

"Up against a western sky."

"Soon we'll see

all our troubles disappear"

"underneath

its watchful eye."

"Meet me, dark whiler,"

"tonight."

"We'll watch

the waves roll in"

"and the planes blow on by."

I love teaching.

And I love feeling like

I have a purpose

here with the girls,

but everything else

in my life is just...

Is what?

I don't know.

I guess I thought I'd have

more figured out by now.

Well, maybe

the best thing to do

is not to try

to figure it all out.

What's that?

A note for a sermon.

You've always been

my favorite.

Do you realize that?

You said that

to all of us.

Not true.

No, you've-you know,

you've always stood out from the rest,

particularly the time

that you and Amanda ran off

with all that wine

from the rectory.

You knew that was us?

My problem is

that I know everything.

Hi.

Hey.

Oh, come on.

Don't take them.

Where do you

keep getting these?

Sister Claire.

Might as well.

I don't usually smoke.

Neither do I.

You were smoking

when I met you.

That was the day

I started.

You want to get

out of here?

I can't take my students

off campus.

Who's going to know?

Sister Claire.

Is this your place?

My parents gave it to me

when I graduated.

That was nice of them.

Compensation for guilt.

You should live here

full-time.

The drive is too far

from school.

You could make

a career change.

Can I ask you

something?

Sure.

The girl

in the pictures.

Were you

in love with her?

Yes.

You still wear

her cross.

How do you...

She's wearing it

in all the pictures.

What is it?

I just...

Simone.

Simone?

Simone?

I'm sorry.

I was just-

Wait.

I want to talk to you.

You had no right

to read that letter.

I'm sorry

I read the letter,

but you can't run away

from this.

This is bullshit.

No, look.

I don't want to talk about it.

You don't have

to talk about it.

No, let me go.

You don't have to talk about it.

I'm not letting you go.

Annabelle.

I'm not letting you go.

I'm not letting you go.

You have a look.

You slept with her,

didn't you?

Slept with who?

I didn't sleep

with anyone,

and I don't have a look.

It's more like a glow.

Stop.

You should hide it

better than that.

Hide what?

Would you

shut up, Cat?

May I have

your attention, please?

As you all

may have heard,

this Friday night is our annual

end-of-the-year dance

with St. Paul's.

Ah, ah, ah.

I expect all of you

to be on your best behavior.

My brother and his band

are playing at the dance.

Maybe you could play

with them, Annabelle.

Maybe.

You know, we haven't seen you

sing or play that guitar.

I'm starting to wonder

if it's all just for show.

See you guys later.

Cat.

What?

"Something always"

"brings me back to you."

"It never takes too long."

"No matter

what I say or do,"

"I'll still feel you here"

"till the moment I'm gone."

"You hold me

without touch."

"You keep me

without chains."

"I never wanted

anything so much"

"than to drown

in your love"

"and not feel your rain."

"Set me free."

"Leave me be."

"I don't want to fall

another moment"

"into your gravity."

"Here I am,"

"and I stand so tall,"

"just the way

I'm supposed to be,"

"but you're on to me..."

Mike, I...

Yeah?

Is this the part where I hear

you're still not sure?

You just need

more time.

"We're just in that

sort of middle place

"where, you know-

"I mean, there's love,

but I don't know, Michael.

I don't know."

The only thing you know

is that you don't know.

Blah, blah, blah, blah,

blah, blah, blah, blah.

M-Michael...

You know what I want,

Simone?

What?

I want to be

with somebody

who knows they want

to be with me.

I want that

for you too.

I can't believe

you just said that.

I don't even know

what to do with you.

Can you get out?

Sorry.

Yeah.

Can you get out?

Why won't you

talk to me?

You haven't said a word to me

in over two weeks.

I can't do this.

We're not doing

anything wrong.

I can't do this.

Is something the matter?

No, I'm fine.

Well, um...

I'll need these students

reviewed by Friday.

Okay, sure.

I'd like to think

if something were going on,

if there was something

you needed,

that you would ask.

No, I don't

need anything.

Very well.

Think you'll hook up

at the dance?

My hooking up days

are over.

What about you,

Annabelle?

Think you'll hook up

at the dance?

I hear Miss Bradley

will be there.

You know what, Cat?

I'm getting really sick

of your smart-ass comments.

Wow.

Someone needs

to get laid.

Cat.

Cat!

Stop it!

Annabelle!

Get off her!

Stop it!

Cat!

Cat!

Don't hurt her!

Annabelle,

go see the nurse.

I don't need

a f***ing nurse.

Annabelle, wait.

Don't touch me.

Let me see your face.

Mother Immaculata,

you look well.

You know, Simone,

I thought if we danced,

it might encourage

some of the kids

to get out there.

What do you say?

What a perfect idea.

"I wanted much"

"had I felt your skin."

" The night alone

was all it took, baby. "

It's a dance.

Come on, pal.

It won't be painful.

- Yes.

- All right?

"But the fire's here,"

"and we both know

deep down"

"you're sweet,

my dear,"

" but, sadly, my words

didn't find your ear. "

How you been?

I've been okay.

Yeah?

You?

Good.

Good.

Yeah.

"You feel nothing."

"Say something."

"Don't be my lost"

"paramour,"

" because you carry

my words "

"on your porcelain back."

"We find in each other... "

"all that we lack,"

"all that we could get."

Okay, guys,

we're going to take

a five-minute break.

Try the punch.

We'll be back.

God, Cat,

your brother is so cute.

D-Does he have

a girlfriend?

I think I'm going

to be sick.

You got a light?

You're Cat's brother, right?

Yeah.

Okay, we're going

to be in G here.

- Mm-hmm.

- On this line.

- No problem.

- Okay.

Well, everyone seems

to be having a wonderful time.

Yes, they do.

We're so glad

that you brought the boys.

Well, it's hardly a dance

without boys and girls, right?

"You will find me

waiting for you."

"All your fortresses"

"go down in the night."

" Till the dawn,

I'll see you through. "

"'Cause I know

that you know"

"you're all over me now."

" And it's clear

you will show. "

"Your curtains will go."

"But if your heart is cold,"

"my sheets are warm."

"I will shelter you"

"through the storm."

"I will shelter you"

"all through the storm."

I wonder

where Annabelle is.

Who cares?

She wasn't in our room

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