Me Before You Page #2

Like, "more irritable".

it's a lot to remember.

It's all written down.

And he knows what is what. He might deny it.

And you got my number. Most of my other patients live nearby

I am never far away.

what if he needs to, uh

Don't worry. You're not here for any of the physical stuff.

Okay.

What am I here for?

To cheer him up, I guess.

Hello.

Hello.

So I thought we could go out this afternoon.

Where do you have in mind?

Well, I was told you have a car that was adapted,

for wheelchairs.

and you thought a drive would be good for me?

a breath of fresh air?

What do you usually do?

I don't do anything, Miss Clark. I sit.

and just about exist.

okay, well I could get you your computer?

Did you find a good quad support group I could join?

'Quads-R-Us? The 'Tin Wheels' club?

Or perhaps we could get to know each other a bit.

you know, because then you

could tell me what you DO like to do.

Maybe.

Here's what I know about you, Miss Clark.

My mother says that you're chatty.

yeah.

could we strike a deal

Whereby you are very 'unchatty' around me?

okay.

yeah, well I'll just

be in the kitchen, if you need anything.

lovely.

Has he done his Stephen Hawking impression yet,

or stuff about "My Left Foot"?

No, he's fine.

okay, well you can take lunch now.

Me and Mr. T. have a few things to take care of this time of day.

- Still a disaster? Yup

Good morning!

Hi!

not a great day.

Would you like a cup of tea?

Oh! Sorry!

Val dIsere.

good snow that year.

Sorry, I was, I was

You were just looking at my photographs.

thinking how awful it must be having lived like that and ended

up like this.

The rest are in the drawer if you'd like to snoop around further.

Good morning.

Every time I speak, he looks at me like I am stupid.

To be fair, you are pretty stupid.

Yes, but he does not know that yet.

Maybe he's like that with everyone.

until he knows if you are going to stick around.

I mean, it's only been 10 days.

But it feels like a lifetime.

You can't quit, Lou.

Yes? watch me.

Look, I'm thinking of going back to college.

Someone's dropped out of business studies and they can take me back

What? What about Thomas?

There is a nursery on the Campus, we'd come back at weekends.

I do not have a Patrick, Lou

I don't think I'm ever going to have a Patrick.

- I need this

- Oh, I get it!

You just want me to stay here in this miserable job, so

I can help Mom and Dad!

- I've done my fair share.

- Oh yeah?

I can't stay here.

You know I can't.

Please, for me and Tom.

Louisa, some visitors are on their way.

Friends of Wills, it's unexpected.

You might need to

I'll make some tea or coffee

And I'll make myself scarce.

Yes, that would be good.

I think I'll

I think I'll leave them to it.

So how's the Physio and stuff, all coming on,

is there any improvement?

No.

- because you look good.

Yeah.

So?

To what do I owe this pleasure?

I'm sorry it's been so long.

But I have been very busy,

Yes, things are manic at the office.

There's a new chap from New York.

Baines, you ever come across him at all?

No.

vicious.

total monster.

Some days, I feel that I can hardly leave my chair.

Please say something.

Congratulations.

Neither of us meant for this to happen. We were just

friends, for ages.

And if truth be told,

Rupert was a great support, after your accident.

How big of him!

Oh Will, please, I

We should probably go.

I'm sorry will, I really am.

We both are, and I, uh, we

We really do hope things improve for you.

Thank you, you know I tried, for months

He just pushed me away, didn't want me here.

You know, you can only help someone who actually wants to be helped.

I wondered, if you wanted me to

Right, well you'd better not move until I've cleaned that up.

Because I've got no idea what I'd do, if you pop a tire.

It was awful!

It's his girlfriend and his best friend!

You can't blame her.

Are you really saying that you'd stick are with me

if I was paralyzed from the neck down?

- of course I would!

Well, I don['t want someone to stay with me out of pity.

I mean, strangers wipe your ass, Jesus!

Think of all the things you couldn't do

No more running, no more cycling.

Hey, no more sex.

Of course we could have sex!

it's just the girl'd have to be on top.

Ah, well then we'd be doing it then?

Hey, listen.

Yeah?

- about the holiday.

- Yeah?

How do you fancy

- Norway?

- Norway!

- WOW!!!!!!

- yeah! okay!

Eh, boys! I'm in !

Yeah!

the Viking triathlon.

60 miles on a bike.

30 miles on foot.

And then a nice swim through sub zero Nordic seas, yeah!

That's our holiday?

not all of it.

just the beginning, then we'll sight see or whatever

I have never been fitter, Lou.

This is the year to do it.

I just thought if I could see if I could fix some of these.

Or um, y'know

If you wanted to get new ones, I could go into town at lunch time.

or we could both go

You know what, Louisa.

Me smashing those was not an accident.

Sorry, aright, I didn't think

you thought you knew best.

Well, I don't want those pictures staring at me,

Every time I'm in bed,

Waiting for someone to bloody get me out again, okay?

I wasn't going to fix the one of Alicia.

I'm not THAT stupid

Spare me the psychology.

Just go and raid your grandma's wardrobe

or whatever it is you do, when you're not making tea.

You don't have to be an ass!!

Your friends got the shitty treatment, fine. They deserved it.

I'm just trying to do my job, as best I can.

So it would be really nice if you didn't TRY and make my

life so miserable, as you apparently make everyone elses.

And what if I said I didn't want you here?

I'm not employed by you, I'm employed by your mother.

So unless she says she doesn't want me here anymore,

I'm staying.

Not because I care about you,

or particularly enjoy your company.

But because I need the money.

I really need the money.

Just put them in the drawer.

Hi, am I needed?

DVD weather, I think.

"Des Hommes et des dieux".

Something about men?

Yes, it's French gay porn.

You really don't enjoy sarcasm, do you?

The sarcasm is fine

I just don't like superiority

You must hate me, then

Ive never hated anyone.

let me know

if you need anything.

Have you seen it?

I don't really like those kinds of films.

Those kinds of films?

What, did your school not teach you to read?

Sit down.

watch with me, that's an order.

you have no choice!

Yes.

I do.

So?

Well, they could have left!

they chose to stay.

Yes, no I get it,

being there, gave their lives more meaning, but thats

but you don't agree.

What?

to sacrifice themselves like that.

I mean, could you even imagine?

Did you like the film?

I loved it.

Oh, if you're laughing at me,

I swear to God I will push you out of that chair.

I am not laughing at you.

the sky is clearing

should we get some air?

I am just amazed that you could reach the ripe old age of

- what?

- 26.

Oh? Well, I'm just amazed that at the ripe old age of

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