May in the Summer Page #6

That's right, you had lunch together

and you cooked a leg of lamb, right?

It's hard to make

it tender, don't you think?

Dad, uh, when did it happen,

exactly, like what happened?

I was playing tennis.

It was way too

hot to be playing tennis.

Do you remember when

you two used to play?

Yeah, you hated

it when we played.

'Cause you got so

competitive.

I thought you were

going to kill each other.

Oh, you know, it was... I guess I was

sweating a little bit more than usual.

I kept playing and then

all of a sudden, I got really cold.

Everything went white.

I wasn't feeling any pain.

Could it be, this is the end?

Not too bad way to go.

Wham, chest pains kicked in.

I was at home when

I got the call.

I don't know

what I would have done.

Are you hungry?

Are they feeding you well?

Anu brought me some

chicken soup from the cafeteria.

Which was very good, because I got my first

meal, and what was it: Salmon.

- Oh, God.

- Oh, no.

I can't believe

they brought you salmon.

I'll talk to them.

- Okay.

- I already did.

Well, that's good.

I was looking for my...

my rope.

Have you seen it?

No.

You're awake too?

- I am now.

- Me too.

I need a cigarette.

Do you know what

you're gonna do?

Please, don't ask me that.

All rig ht.

I forgot, no one in this family

tells me anything.

He gets here tomorrow,

Yasmine, and I have no clue.

Why can't we talk like

normal people?

It's just like when

Mom and Dad got divorced.

No one told me what

was going on.

You think I wanted to know?

I wish no one had told me.

Come on, May.

Here we are, always saying

we're so close.

What do we actually

know about each other?

When were you actually gonna tell us

that you were fired and not laid off?

When are you

gonna tell us you're gay?

You know, I don't...

I don't need labels, okay?

I don't.

But if it makes you happier...

Then, yes.

I like women.

It took you years to tell us.

I know, but I just

need to do it at my own speed.

I couldn't do it just...

Okay.

Why were you fired?

'Cause I opened my...

'Cause I opened my big mouth.

And the agency lost a major

account because of me.

I have no idea what to do.

I haven't been

able to write in months.

May, you just need to take some

time off, man, I mean,

you're just, like, going non-stop.

Here.

- Sorry.

- That's okay.

I didn't mean

to, you know...

I'll be right back.

How am I gonna

tell Mom?

I have no idea.

- She's going to freak out.

- Well, I'm here.

I'm exhausted,

but I need to see you too.

Hi, you've reached Ziad.

Yeah, yeah,

okay.

I'm on my way.

Okay.

Whoa, patience,

I'm on my way, bye.

Dude, what

are you doing?

Mom left.

What do you mean, she left.

I don't know, she just... she...

snuck out.

Holy sh*t.

- Guys, wait up.

- What's she doing?

- Guys, just slow down.

- We need a taxi.

Take it easy,

guys, I'm in my slippers.

Taxi!

- Where is she?

- I don't see her.

- We lost her.

- Right there, she's right there.

Turn, turn, turn.

- Okay.

- Ow.

- You heard right?

- Positive.

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it.

I knew that Mom was a bad girl.

You should've seen

the lingerie I found in her drawer.

I don't wanna know about that.

Maybe she has a lover.

Maybe she

met someone at church.

What is she doing?

She just pulled in...

stop, stop, stop.

Stop, pull over.

Wait, wait, I'm scared.

Shh...

Okay, now, go.

Shh.

Let's go, come on.

- Oh, my God, oh, my God.

- Mom?

What are you doing here?

Okay.

- What are you doing here?

- What are you doing?

Did you follow me?

You're having

an affair with Mom?

Affair?

We were married first.

L-I wanted to tell you,

believe me.

And I think we

should talk about it now.

- There is nothing to tell.

- Wait, you knew about this?

What do you mean,

there's nothing to tell?

Anu called me crying.

Since when Anu calls you?

You're having

an affair with Dad?

Please lower your voice.

All right, I don't

think you should go right now.

- No, no, you have to rest...

- I think we should talk, girls, quiet,

- we need, stay, don't go.

- Edward, we will talk.

Where are my shoes?

After everything he

put you through?

- He put us through.

- I don't wanna talk about it.

No, Mom, you are not gonna

get off that easy.

Listen, I didn't plan it.

It just happened.

Mom, affairs don't just happen.

How long as this been

going on for?

- None of your business.

- None of our business?

We were there

to pick up the pieces.

So am I just supposed to stop

loving him like that?

I was married to

the man for 20 years.

You have no idea what

it means to...

just live with

someone for so long.

So you're getting

back together?

How can you

ever trust him again, Mom?

Who says I trust him.

- Then what are you doing?

- Besides being a hypocrite?

- Excuse me?

- A hypocrite, Mother.

Someone who pretends to be holy.

You're so holy you can't go

to your own daughter's wedding.

For your information,

I was planning to go.

Oh... oh, I'm so happy.

You've changed your mind.

Do you think I'm happy?

There's nothing

for me to live for.

There's nothin to do but sit

around and wait to die.

That is bullshit, Mom, do

not try to make us feel sorry for you.

Why are you so angry?

Have I ever stopped you

from marrying him?

You have been

trying to break us up.

You think I don't know what that

whole knot thing is about?

It's about your father!

I never planed on

missing your wedding, May.

Even if I don't approve.

You... you want me to believe you've been

planning to come this entire time?

Yes.

May-

Hi.

Everything okay?

I don't wanna go home.

Can we go somewhere?

Okay, let's go.

Wake up,

sleepy head.

Hello?

- Okay, Zidan, please.

- Where are we?

Uh, it's a surprise.

You okay?

- Yeah.

- You up?

Can you see

that one?

It's speaking to you.

What's it say?

I don't know,

I don't speak star.

Then what good are you?

My parents

are f***ing.

Is that unusual?

They've been

divorced for eight years.

My dad's remarried.

Oh, sh*t.

What does it mean?

What does it mean!

This is where speaking star

would come in handy.

Maybe it means

they still love each other.

All those years of misery

for nothin.

Sometimes it

takes losing someone

to really know what they

mean to you.

Maybe if we worked harder,

we could actually hold onto something.

Yeah, sure.

Assuming that what

you have is right for you.

It's amazing how cold

it gets out here.

Come here.

Come on.

I'm sorry.

I... I can't.

I'm calling it off.

I know that makes you happy.

May.

. May?

I'm sorry.

Oh, Jesus.

Shh.

I know he loves you.

He always has.

There's nothing

I can do about it.

Nadine, I really need

him right now.

He needs me too.

. May?

I'm not hungry.

I'm fine.

I know it's not what you want to hear,

May, but it does make me happy.

He's a good

person and I like him.

But he's not right for you.

And it's not his religion.

I don't get you, Mom.

You act like you

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