Shelter Page #4

- Ok.

- Alright, cool.

Nice shirt, by the way.

Dude, so what's the latest?

Are you and Tori really over this time?

Yeah.

Glad to hear it. It's about time.

So what are you doing then?

Just playing the field?

I talked to a bunch of people and

no one sees you anywhere.

Everyone's gone man.

Yo, there he is!

You lasted pretty long out there, old man.

My big bro on a longboard.

Never thought I'd see the day.

Give me 10 years and call me back about that.

Yeah, right. I'll never be on a longboard. Ever.

Alright, I'm getting beers.

What's up, babe?

Shaun...

Shaun, just chill.

Hey, Codes.

What's wrong?

Cody, go to your room for a second.

Please tell me that he's just confused.

What do you mean?

Zach, why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

Ok, your confusion is one thing...

But bringing Cody into this is just totally f***ed.

I didn't bring him to anything!

- You brought him to Shaun!

- He likes Shaun!

Shaun's better than...

You know what, forget it.

It's not about Shaun, it's about us.

It is about our family.

What about it?

Cody lost his father. He needs you.

He needs a positive man in his life.

I'm sorry I'm no Allen.

You don't know sh*t.

He's a little kid.

He's not gonna understand this.

You mother of the f***ing year now?

Oh f*** you.

He'd be lost without me!

F*** you, Zach!

Zach, are you trying to f*** up our family?

Yeah, Jeanne. That's what I'm trying to do.

You know? Cody has a sense of family because of me.

Mom died and I got the family f***ing gene.

Oh, I see. So it's the 'family' gene that's making

you run off and have your big gay wedding?

You gonna make the family proud?

Is that what you're scared of?

This isn't about Shaun, or me.

This is about you being left.

I'm the only one who hasn't run off on you.

Sweet.

But go ahead, judge me.

I don't care. You know? You're right.

Yeah, guys have left me.

But, Zach, now you are just a Summer f***, ok?

You've reduced yourself to a little piece of ass

so, bravo!

You are doing really well for yourself.

Do you think that is a good upbringing for him?

- Yes.

- Do you?

No, I don't know.

Well... if it is do you think you'd have to hide

it from me, from Gabe, from Tori?

I don't know!

I don't f***ing know, ok?

I just want what's best for Cody.

Well so do I!

Sorry.

Oh God.

Hey.

I need some time.

I just don't know if this

is really what I want.

Seems like what you want.

I just don't know if this

is what I want.

For good.

What's that supposed to mean?

It's not as easy for me as it is for you.

You know, this is all totally new to me.

We'll get through the Gabe thing...

No it's not that, Shaun.

You just don't get it, ok?

I can't just take whatever I want.

My life is not like that.

You'll never get what you want unless you take it.

Take it...

You and Gabe have always been able to point and take.

No questions asked.

You don't realize it's not like that for other people.

It's f***ing ignorant.

Oh and you and Jeanne just blame everyone else

because you can't do anything for yourselves?

What do you call that?

Look... f***!

Why are you doing this?

Don't go all emotional and faggy on me, ok?

What?

I'm sick of being your childhood

wet dream, Shaun.

Find another f***ing fantasy!

You know what? You're a f***ing coward!

I'm done.

You're a f***ing coward.

I'm done.

Get out!

We're closed!

What's up, bro?

Good, brother.

I'm so hungover...

Kitchen's closed.

Do you want a coffee?

Yes, please.

So what's up?

I'm taking off later today.

Never saw you leave last night.

- So...

- So?

Why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

I don't care... at all.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Have you always known?

Seriously, dude.

Ok.

The fact that it's my brother is totally weird.

I know.

No, like...

really really f***ing weird.

Alright, I got it.

I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry.

Don't tell anyone, ok?

Ok.

So are you going with other guys?

No!

I heard they give better head.

They give better head, don't they?

Dude, stop!

- Do they swallow?

- Gabe!

Do you think he's hot?

Shut the f*** up, dude!

Fine.

- So, where'd you go last night?

- I slept in my car.

Why didn't you just crash at mine?

This doesn't have to change things.

Doesn't change things?

You're right, Gabe.

I used to be the guy you came and

talked to, remember?

Before Shaun.

This isn't exactly easy on me.

This isn't easy on you, right?

You know what? It's over anyway.

So just leave it, dude.

I've gotta clean up and

you've gotta leave.

Hey, we're still bros, alright?

I mean it.

Come here.

Can I please just come in and crash?

Jeanne?

What?

Have you seen my portfolio?

I can't find it anywhere.

I don't know.

The portfolio I was putting together for CalArts.

No, I haven't seen it.

- What's today?

- I think the 30th.

F***!

Zachy, what are you doing?

They turned you down.

Why do you wanna put yourself

through that again?

I just thought I'd give it another shot, you know?

Well don't bother. That place is full of rich kid painters

and they're all gonna end up working at art stores anyway.

Yeah, maybe.

They're hiring at the Ocenette.

Do you want me to put in a good word?

It's a good job.

We could use the money.

How come we never see Shaun anymore?

Sometimes that happens, Cody.

People leave sometimes.

Why did he leave?

It's complicated. A grown-up thing.

Can we say hi to him even though he left?

He was cool.

No.

Sometimes people leave and never come back.

Like my daddy?

Yes, Cody. Like your daddy.

Hey.

Hey, Jeanne.

Rick is on today and he's a nightmare.

So steer clear.

Got it.

Hey, Cody. Are you ready?

Give me your pen.

Bye, kiddo.

You have 1 new message.

Hey, Zach.

It's Kelly Burke, from CalArts.

I got your portfolio

and your application.

Kinda surprised to see

that you applied again.

But really happy that you did.

So I returned the portfolio to the Ocean

Beach address that you sent it from.

There's a couple of things I need to go over

with you before I can continue with it.

So give me a call when you get this.

I'm at extension 20 and I hope to hear from you.

Alright, take care.

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Jeanne, get up!

Get up!

What are you doing?

Sleeping.

Yeah, with some help.

Wait, Zach, wait.

Allen got that job.

Yeah?

In Portland and I gotta go with him.

I can make good money there.

But they don't take kids.

What do you mean they don't take kids?

I don't know. They just don't take kids.

Allen's not really into it anyway.

Cody's gonna have to stay

here with you and Papi...

At least until we get set up.

With me and dad for how long?

I dunno. Six months... a year maybe?

You know he can't stay with dad.

I know.

But he can't come with me.

Zach, the Oceanette is not cutting it.

I can make three times that up there.

Is there any more?

Well I'm full, do you want mine?

Yeah.

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