Run the Tide Page #2

God, he hated it

when we would

sneak off together.

Yes, he would.

Well, you were lucky.

Why? That my

dad hated you?

That you got

all that time

with him.

The only thing

i knew about mine

was when I would

do something

to piss Lola off,

she'd go on

and on about

how I was just like him...

The way I look,

the way I talk...

Way I furrow

my brow.

What, like this?

Well, I always thought

that was the cutest

thing about you.

Well, she

didn't think so.

Anyways...

To dead dads.

Okay.

To the good ones.

Yeah.

And to the screw-ups.

I don't want you to

take this the wrong way,

but, um,

seeing you earlier

at the gas station...

You know,

it made me sad.

Well, I got Oliver.

And he needs me.

I know.

I've always

loved that about you.

What? That I gave up

my life for

someone else?

No, that you

loved him enough

to give him a life

that you couldn't have.

If you could find

a way to leave...

I could help you

get on your feet.

Oh, man, I'm sorry.

No.

No, I'm sorry.

I just, uh...

No...

It's okay.

Michelle.

Hey, what time is it?

Oh, sh*t.

Oliver?

Oliver?

Oliver!

Oliver?

He showed up at

3:
00 in the morning

mumbling that you'd

left him for good.

This isn't right, Rey!

He's still a kid!

I know.

I know, okay?

Listen, it's...

Look, look, look.

I've been thinking

about you a lot,

all right?

And what you

said to me

the other day.

I can't even

imagine what all this

has done to you.

It wasn't right.

It still isn't.

It's just... I mean,

she's supposedly

turned things around.

I'm sorry.

I guess everyone

deserves a second chance.

Well,

what about me?

Huh? I never even had

a first chance.

I gotta support

my wife.

My hands are tied.

Hi. This is Michelle Turner

at beat street sf.

I'm not at my desk

at the moment.

Please leave a message

and I'll call you back.

Hey.

Hey, I've uh...

I've thought about

what you said.

I'm gonna go for it.

I'm gonna do it.

Anyways...

Give me a call back.

I gotta go.

Bye.

So,

mom said she wants

some time alone?

Yup.

So she can get

ready for us.

"For us"?

Yeah. We're all

gonna be together again.

Really?

Like a real family?

Oliver, we are

a real family.

So where are we

driving to?

It says "Santa Cruz."

Exactly.

You know i

don't like the beach.

How would you know?

Neither of us

has ever been.

I'm scared of the water,

you know that.

Okay, well, you're

gonna get there

and you're gonna

get in the water

and you're gonna love it.

All right?

Trust me.

Yeah.

Well, I'm not

getting in the water, so...

Okay, fine.

Don't get in the water.

But doesn't it

look amazing?

Yeah.

Well... does mom

know where we're going?

Yes.

When are we

coming back?

I don't know, okay?

Soon.

We'll... we'll figure

it out.

Just sit back, relax

and enjoy the

goddamn vacation.

Yeah, well, I have

a goddamn science test

Thursday.

Hey, don't be a dick.

All right?

It's gonna be fun,

all right?

All right?

Okay?

Mmm-hmm.

All right.

You know, officially,

this is a kidnapping.

2,000 route

through the 50?

Rey!

Yeah, I heard it.

Oh.

What's that?

Why are we

taking this road?

What do you mean?

It's longer.

Hey.

You rat dropping!

Why'd you do that?

I can't see.

Is that mom?

Can I talk to her?

Uh, no it's not mom.

Well, is it Bo?

No.

Rey, it's Bo.

Where the hell are you,

man? Call me.

Give me that.

Here you go.

Big day tomorrow.

Yeah?

To the beach.

Can we go to las Vegas?

Las Vegas? Why?

What do you think,

dude?

See strippers.

See strippers?

Why not?

'Cause you are

far too young

for that.

Didn't know

there was an age limit.

Well, there is.

Rey!

Oh, Rey.

Oh, jeez.

And Oliver hightower

steps up to the plate.

Bases loaded.

Full count.

Two outs.

Bottom of the ninth.

You a**hole!

Strike three!

Batter's out.

You know I hate

inside pitches.

Pitchers are gonna

throw the ball inside,

okay?

Especially if they know

you don't like it.

Come on,

don't back down.

Step up!

What do I always say?

Protect the plate.

Huh?

Come on.

No, listen to me.

What do you do

if somebody tries

to take something from you?

Or they try and

push you around.

Huh?

What do you do?

Protect the plate.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't hear you.

Protect the

goddamn plate!

Thank you!

Son of a b*tch!

That's it!

You stood strong,

you protected the plate.

You weren't afraid.

You okay?

Shut your hole

and pitch.

All right.

You sure?

Pitch, b*tch!

Let's go, punk.

Whoo!

Take that!

Really glad that

we're all gonna be

a family again.

I don't know,

maybe we should

call the police.

No.

No police.

Rey's been pulling

these pictures out of

my magazines for years.

He likes fishing?

Yeah, which is funny,

'cause he's never been.

I mean, he's never

so much as picked up a rod.

But he sure likes

dreaming about it.

But they're

just dreams.

When he was small...

We used to imagine

we'd go there together.

I used to make

the sound of the ocean

just to help him

fall asleep.

That's where

they're headed.

What?

They're going to

Santa Cruz.

How do you know?

Look.

They could be anywhere...

I know my son.

Guess I'd probably

buy a plane ticket.

Go to Malaysia.

Where's that?

It's in Asia.

Why don't you

pick up the phone?

Because I don't want to.

But why?

What if he's calling

about mom?

He's not calling

about mom.

Trust me.

He hates mom.

Why do you guys

hate her so much?

Oliver?

Oliver!

Oliver!

Hey.

What are you doing

out here?

I miss mom.

I miss Bo.

Is that my phone?

What did you do?

Did you call her?

I don't know

your password.

It's 0-5-2-2.

It's 0-5-2-2.

Go ahead.

Call him if

you want to.

I can call them?

Yeah, of course

you can.

But what sucks is

that you don't trust me.

I do trust you.

Really?

Well, then why

did you come

all the way out here

in the middle of

the night

and steal my phone

to try and call them?

Hmm?

I don't know what

you're waiting for.

Call them.

See what they

have to say.

It's clear you think

I'm some sort

of liar.

I know you're

not a liar.

After we get

to the beach,

go back.

And you'll

talk to her.

But we'll talk to her

together.

As a family.

Okay?

Promise me.

Please.

Okay.

Okay.

Stop it.

Be civilized.

Chew, swallow,

then talk.

Are you serious?

That's disgusting.

At least it's not

coming out the other end.

Yeah.

Oh, my god, dude!

Oh, my god!

You... oh, you suck!

Come on!

Oh, god!

Sh*t.

What's wrong with it?

I don't know.

So what do we do now?

Come on.

Let's go find some help.

Man,

it's worse than I thought.

Hey, it's a good thing

i picked you up, bro.

How much will it cost

to fix all that?

$3,000.

3,000? Back home,

I work in a gas station,

all right,

so I know a thing or two

about cars...

I mean, the car's dead,

brother.

I don't know what

to tell you, all right?

I don't have

that kind of money.

I'll help you out, okay?

I'll buy it off of you.

How much?

I'll give you

100 for it.

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