Shelter Page #5

I do.

You like it?

Yeah.

- Mom?

- Yeah.

Can I go to Oregon too?

Cody, I told you.

You gotta stay here

and keep your uncle Zach company

so he doesn't get lonely.

Can you do that for mommy?

Hello?

No, he's not here.

Hey, monkey.

Hey.

I got in.

What?

To CalArts, they took me back.

I don't know how I'll do it.

You'll have to figure out a way.

If you pass it up

You'll be stuck here.

I don't feel stuck here.

Yes you do.

Jeanne wants to go to Oregon.

Maybe she'll have to stay.

Cody is her responsibility.

I can't leave him.

Figure it out.

Cheer up!

Can we just celebrate?

There's something I really

need to tell you.

I already know.

I've known for a while.

You are the only reason

I wish I wasn't.

None of this other sh*t matters.

But what really sucks...

Is that I've always wanted to

be everything to you.

Always dreamed of providing you with

anything you ever wanted or needed.

Do you love him?

Oh come on...

Seriously.

He's a good guy, Zach.

You don't belong to people forever.

Then why bother?

Isn't it worth it?

Yeah.

- Tori.

- Yeah?

Can I stay with you

just for the night?

I have nowhere else to go and

I can't face Jeanne.

Of course.

But you can't f*** me.

Come on...

Say something.

You say something.

Student was bad.

Made bad judgment call.

Now see truth.

Where are you?

Getting warmer...

Colder...

Turn around.

I'm so sorry.

You'd better be.

You sent in my application?

Yeah.

Why are you here?

What changed?

I did.

Will you help me?

You serious?

Of course.

Anything.

Anything?

Yes.

I got in.

- Full ride.

- Yes! I knew it!

Are you serious?

Yeah, I really wanna go this time.

Of course.

I turned down the scholarship before.

My mom... Cody... everything.

It just couldn't work out.

I never told anyone.

I really wanna go this time.

And you did say you lived close.

Well then let's do it.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

I'm so proud of you, man. So proud.

- Shaun!

- Hey, kiddo...

Allen, take Cody inside, ok?

Zach, what is he doing here?

What? Are you bailing on me?

Bailing?

Jeanne, you're the one leaving your son!

If you don't like this option then just stay.

Five more minutes!

Jesus, Cody. Shut the f*** up you...

Dont you ever talk to him like that!

- Zach!

- Allen!

Take a walk baby, please? For me. Please...

Ok, ok.

- Easy, easy.

- Zach, what the f***!

Jesus Christ.

I'm gonna go inside and check on him.

Shaun is really great, Jeanne.

He really cares about Cody...

and me.

If he can't be with you,

this is the next best thing.

I'm gonna make it work.

Jeanne, take a look around.

Every kid should be so lucky.

What else could you possibly want for him?

I got into CalArts.

I know.

You know?

Were you gonna tell me?

They told me that you turned it down last time.

I'm not going to again.

No, you shouldn't.

He'll be fine with us...

Or stay, it's your choice.

Zach, if this thing with Allen doesn't work out...

It's best that he's here with you.

He's in good hands I promise.

Yeah.

You ready?

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