Melissa P. Page #3

Forever and ever.

I could smack him.

No, he did well.

- To treat you that way?

- Now I know who he really is.

It's easy to be like him.

Come! I'll show you.

Hello.

- Two milk shakes.

- Do you have Banana Splits?

No, I m sorry.

It's hot, no?

Do you like that guy over there?

- That guy? Are you crazy?

- Would you do him?

No way.

Me neither.

But he'd do me.

Do you see how he's looking at me?

No.

Here are the milkshakes.

Well, I'm going to make him crazy.

Wanna bet?

Cut it out!

This is what Daniele does.

Like me, look.

What's he doing?

He put his hand in his pocket.

- Why?

- Take a wild guess!

What do you want to do?

- I'm going!

- So am I.

Let's go!

See? Easy, no?

You're crazy!

Nobody will be able

to hurt me again.

I will defeat pain with rage.

I cut my face with a razor.

Hurt lik e hell, but I resisted.

I am strong.

I don't cry.

I don't cry. I don't cry.

Dad has finally called to say

he wasn't coming for Christmas.

WINTER:

Elvira! Melissa!

- Sorry I'm late.

- No problem.

You look fabulous!

Melissa, come quick,

Grandma's here!

Grandma!

Melissa!

My love, my love...

So, what happened to my armchair?

Don't you like that one?

It's much more comfortable.

It's ugly.

No, it's a very famous design.

One of Mrs. Adele's clients

suggested it!

How did you scratch yourself?

It's nothing...

What did you cook for me?

Hang on.

It's almost ready!

I just have to heat it up.

Soy sauce or chili sauce?

Tea first.

Will you make it for me?

- Apple tea?

- Yes.

So?

Melissa is having problems.

She's going through

a difficult time.

What are you talking about?

She seems very calm to me.

But do you ever look in her eyes?

Of course!

Melissa is still a child.

She doesn't even have a boyfriend.

I think you should keep

a closer eye on her. I know her.

Why, and I don't?

Here, Grandma.

- Nothing for me?

- Melissa.

My room!

She's turned it into a utility closet!

Just so you know,

food's on the table in six minutes!

I knew it was here!

Now I'm going to show you

something you've never seen.

I knew she wouldn't be able

to find it!

Good. Close the door.

Wow, Grandma!

You're stunning!

He wanted me like that.

- Grandpa?

- No, before.

I was just a little older than you.

Two...

...three...

...four...

...five...

We escaped to Paris together.

Were you in love?

Only at night.

He didn't understand me...

...just my body.

And I understood his.

During the day, I despised him.

But I couldn't live without him.

He cheated on me...

...he humiliated me...

...but then, with one kiss...

...l'd forgive him everything.

One night, he didn't come back.

He'd gone off with someone else.

Without a word.

But he had forgotten his gun.

I thought to myself,

"Do I shoot myself? Or him?"

But then I found myself

in front of a mirror...

...and I started to brush my hair,

like this...

...stroke...

...after stroke...

...after stroke...

My curls melted away...

How many are we at?

Thirty-four.

Why do we have to reach

exactly 100?

Because at the hundredth stroke...

...my hair was back to being straight.

I looked at myself.

He had no power over me anymore.

I was a different person.

Thirty-five, thirty-six...

...thirty-seven, thirty-eight...

...thirty-nine...

"Dear Diary,

another year has begun.

New Year, new Melissa.

I will kick anything that I don't lik e...

...and I'll find love, and pleasure...

...and tenderness, and passion..."

Yes?

It's Daniele.

- Hi.

- Just "Hi"?

- What am I supposed to say?

- For example:

"Long time no see!

- Where have you been, Daniele?"

- Right:

Where have you been?

And you?

- Where have you been?

- Nowhere.

Did you miss me?

I missed you.

Can I ask if you want

to come over, right away...

...to mak e love?

- You mean like last time?

- Much better.

I have a surprise for you.

Melissa...

...you still there?

Melissa?

Are you coming?

Yes.

Melissa...

You've really changed.

Is this the surprise?

No.

It's much better.

Close your eyes.

Now wait here. Don't move.

Sit still.

Daniele?

Keep your eyes closed!

Is he the surprise?

Why? Don't you like it?

I thought you wanted to be with me.

Wait. Wait.

Three is a good number.

You'll see, you'll like it.

I also have a surprise.

I'm leaving.

Don't be such a baby.

Baby?

Baby, huh?

So I'm just a baby?

One hell of a baby!

I'll show you

what kind of baby I am.

Why are you here?

Your girlfriend doesn't know

how to strip you like this?

Listen.

I've got an idea.

Come on.

Today I'll be your girlfriend.

Shut up.

Daniele and Arnaldo together?

Are you insane?

I don't know what happened to me.

At some point something

switched on inside me...

...rage, I wanted to teach them

a lesson...

...show them

that I'm not their little toy.

And you know something?

I liked it!

I don't know how to explain it.

I felt completely alive.

And...

...did you have an orgasm?

No.

I love you,

but you're wrong about this.

Those guys are gonna

go around telling everyone.

Promise me

that you won't do it again!

I love you too.

Melissa, what are you doing?

You're destroying your nails!

Please.

"I discovered sex-chats.

You don't suffer,

you enjoy yourself and that's it.

I'm Myself, I'm looking for someone

to have sex with anyone."

Melissa!

Why do you lock yourself in?

Could you help me

fold the tulle, please?

Fine! I'm coming!

"In the chat I can say

whatever comes to my mind.

Be everything I want to be.

I am free.

Manuela can't understand.

I'd lik e to tell her that I would f***

the first guy who comes along.

Imagine her face."

SPRING:

I WOULD LIKE TO BE

THE WOMAN IN THE PICTURE...

...AND THAT EVERYONE CAME

TO LOOK AT ME:

"Dear Diary,

even I can't believe it.

Today I did it

with the museum custodian.

He took me to a hidden place

and we did it.

My body exploded with pleasure.

I don't know how he dared

but Daniele called me.

There was a small party at his place

with people I didn't know.

I let an older guy touch me...

...just to make Daniele jealous."

No, come on.

"Desire in the least

appropriate moments.

Now in class, I want to come

while the teacher is lecturing.

Today I'm 16,

I'm not a child anymore.

I feel different, freer, truer.

I'd like to talk to Manuela.

But anyway she doesn't understand.

She's there,

hiding under her layer of fat...

...afraid of her own shadow!"

Sorry.

And you?

You let them...

- What kind of friend are you?

- Me?

What was I supposed to do?

Hiding under my layer of fat.

Go f*** yourselves!

You too, Manuela!

"They think they know

everything about me...

...but they don't know anything.

They say I'm a whore?

I'll buy a sexy dress to show them

what kind of whore I can be.

I'm different than them.

I have the courage to be myself.

I'm done with Manuela.

Forever."

- Hello, Melissa.

- Good afternoon.

Grandma!

"Dear Diary, will someone

ever look at me that way?

Who will hold me lik e that,

with that much passion?"

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