Mistrust Page #2

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Love is a smoke

raised with the fume of sighs,

being purged, the fires

sparkling in lovers' eyes.

Being vexed, a scene

nourished with lovers' tears.

What is it else?

A madness most discreet.

A choking gall.

And a preserving sweet.

You know this?

Of course, Romeo and Juliet.

The forbidden lovers.

Have a drink with me tonight.

Adam, you're married,

and I'm seeing someone.

You know I'll keep

asking until you say yes.

And history has proven that.

Well, points for persistence.

Help me,

I want to get these to the store.

Oh Ronnie,

we really hit the jackpot here.

Tell me about it.

Hi Margie.

Good day, my dear.

Hello Trent.

Hello.

There you go.

It's for my grandson.

Oh, it's very mature reading.

Well, Lord knows I don't

want him falling prey

to the liberal down slide.

What is he, eight?

Yes, a very impressionable age.

So, what do I owe you?

45 dollars and 87 cents please.

I have exact change.

Of course you do.

Here it is.

Now, when are you getting married?

Ah, well just as soon as I

find Mister Right, Margie.

When you stop looking,

that's when you're going to find him.

You know I met Harold

when I was on a train trip

in Europe with my sister, Edna.

Oh, that is so romantic.

I met my Steve on a train.

We got married last month.

Thank you for the book, dear.

Really? On a train?

I couldn't resist.

Plus, telling a dinosaur that

you met your husband online,

doesn't have quite the same effect.

Now, speaking of which,

can I create an online

dating profile for you?

I don't trust people online.

They lie, and they'll say

anything to get you to meet them,

and then when you do,

it's a big disappointment.

You ever tried it?

I don't need to.

I've seen 20/20.

Hold a sec, you and

Brandon have a history.

Yeah.

Well, he's single now,

and you're kind of whatever,

so why don't you guys pick

up where you left off?

I don't want a relationship.

I'm happy.

Why doesn't anyone believe me?

You are in a relationship,

with Brandon,

you just don't see it.

You guys go to concerts

and movies together,

you do lunches and dinners,

you're practically best friends,

you're just not having sex.

Oh, um,

was he bad in bed?

So, great in bed,

and a dear friend,

what's the problem?

Well, he's never shown any

interest in being with me.

I don't think that's true.

The entire time I've known him,

we've only been together once,

at his house,

and he was still married.

That's my wife.

I know it, don't move.

Don't say a word.

Wait until I'm out of bed

before you answer that.

Hello?

Hi.

Hey hon.

Guess who caught an early train.

I need you to pick me up.

Where are you?

In town at the station.

I love that.

All right, I'll be there in 20.

You went to his house?

That's not like you.

Well, I wasn't as careful

then as I am now.

Hello?

I left my earrings there.

Okay, where'd you put them?

They're on the nightstand

on your side of the bed.

Okay, I got 'em.

What do I do with these?

Do you have a place

you can hide them?

Just give them to me

when I see you again.

When Rachel comes home

from a trip, she nests.

She goes through things and

reorganizes everything.

All right.

Do you have a gift box?

Yeah, I got one.

And a ribbon?

I got a bow.

Well, if that's all you've got,

then sure.

Hey what am I doing with these?

Put the earrings in the box.

Wait, am I giving your

earrings to my wife as a gift?

And tell her you were

thinking about her

while she was gone.

That's probably gonna work.

You're the best.

Are we good?

Take a breath.

Go get her.

Lucky for him they

were my good earrings.

So that's why you don't go

to their houses anymore?

Well, that's just one reason.

I have a delivery

for Veronica Malloy.

Who are they from?

Card's inside, sign here please.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hmm, beautiful.

Here, for Steve.

What, no likey?

Oh, they should be with somebody

who can actually enjoy them.

Okay, thanks, but

why aren't you enjoying them?

Because they cause more problems

than they actually solve.

Trust me.

Veronica, can I get you

anything else this evening?

What about a creme brulee?

What's the occasion?

Just because.

Coming right up.

Thank you.

Hey sweetie.

Oh baby.

And what is for dinner?

Smells fantastic.

My newest creation, mondiale amore.

Okay.

Oh honey, that is delicious.

Yeah,

I'm gonna put it on the fall menu,

I think the owners are gonna love it.

Well they are crazy if they don't.

Oh there's what you got for me.

Geez, must have cost you a fortune.

Actually, it's a re-gift.

One of Veronica's suitors is

trying to buy her affections.

How is our girl?

She's fine.

Oh and by the way, the loved

the pastries you sent over.

Of course she did,

they were wonderful pastries.

Actually, I'm a little

concerned about her.

Here, wine.

Yes.

I want her to have what we have.

But if she continues down

the road that she's on,

she's never gonna find it.

You need to be a supportive friend,

and leave her alone,

she needs to find her own way.

But why can't she and

Brandon be together?

Come on, they're perfect, they fit.

Don't meddle.

Go get washed up.

Dinner is almost ready.

Oh and take down the sling,

it's getting dusty.

I told my mom it's a hammock.

You're kidding.

I'm not going to Tokyo.

I'm sorry, did the deal fall through?

No, everything's still on course,

but there are more pressing

issues here at home.

Andrea lost her job last week.

She's devastated, and I want

to be there for her right now.

It's not like we need the money but,

this is something that

was important to her.

You know when we first met

you said you had to be there for her,

and now you want to be there.

It's nice to hear.

I hope this isn't goodbye.

Nathan, it would make me happy

if I never heard from you again.

Gee, thanks.

Honey, if I do it means that there's

something wrong in your marriage,

and you're not fixing it.

Affairs are like drugs,

they can become addictive.

But at the base,

you're just using it

to escape problems

that you don't want to face.

I will miss you.

Be happy.

So, Steve introduced me to

something new last night.

Trent, we've already

discussed oversharing.

New recipe.

Oh, is it good?

Ah, to die for.

I'm telling you,

that man can really cook.

Oh, good morning Adam.

Still straight, Trent.

Still married.

For you.

Thank you.

Oh, and I've got something for you.

Thank you.

Well, I guess I'll see

you at the next sale?

Wait a second.

Aren't you forgetting something?

What's that?

You made me a promise.

Did I?

Really?

Remind me.

Well, if I have to remind you,

clearly it's not that

important to you.

I guess you're right.

About what?

We met over a year ago,

and I've been ridiculous so,

I don't want to bother you anymore.

So?

So, I give up.

Well I guess I won't be seeing you

for drinks later tonight.

Okay, and I guess I won't see you

at that bar at 5th and Elm at eight.

Hey, I'm not standing

up here for my health.

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