Shirin in Love Page #4

feeling better.

Yeah. I am.

Thanks.

Good.

You know what, William?

Why don't you take Shirin

out for a lovely drive?

Oh no. I have to...

I have to get back

to L.A. so...

Yeah.

It's a long drive.

Yeah.

Honey, she came

all the way up here,

now don't you want to see

how beautiful everything is?

What a good idea to

get out and get some air!

What a great idea!

Mom, there's not... there's

not much to see. Really.

What are you talking about?

She's all the way up here, and

you're not gonna show her around?

Honey, wait 'til you see the beauty

of the landscape and the flowers.

So what do you think?

A good idea?

Okay. Good.

( music )

Shirin:
Wow. I see why

Rachel's work is so inspired.

This is magnificent.

This is the main setting

for Under Blue Skies, isn't it?

Yeah.

So what do you want

to write about?

Oh come on. You got a

novel in there, don't ya?

What makes you say that?

Maybe it helps that I

have a writer in the family.

So why'd you stop?

Who says I ever started?

Really?

Okay, I've written 600 pages, but I

haven't touched it in nearly two years.

- Why not?

- Fear of failure probably.

What if no one wants to read it?

What if it's bad?

Just write another one.

Easy for you to say.

I need to move somewhere

peaceful so I can write.

Definitely old enough

to go out on your own.

How did you know I

live with my parents?

I guessed.

I'm sorry.

I, um, the way you

were dressed and uh,

your mannerisms.

It was...

Well, just so you know, I

didn't have much of an income

after I graduated

so I had no choice.

- I just decided...

- Yeah, I... I'm sorry.

That was none of my business.

( music )

You are so lucky.

Yeah, it's not too bad.

So, Mr. Adventure, why do you

still live with your mother?

I don't live with my mom.

I live next to her.

Right.

Like... right next to her.

( laughs )

Next to her, and if you must

know, the truth is is that, um,

I live next to her because

she's not well.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Perhaps you're right.

Maybe I miss her

cooking just a little bit.

Anything else you

want to pick on.

Well, I mean, since you asked.

You should really

get some new clothes.

You don't dress very well.

Now, you're gonna go there?

All right. At least I don't look

like a dentist assistant, so...

A dentist assistant,

really?

- Uh-huh.

- 'Cause this is your sweater.

And you wear it well.

Thanks.

( music )

( waves crashing )

Rachel:
William has created

his own little world,

and Helen is one of

the few people in it.

He doesn't really meet

new people.

How long have

they been together?

Oh, I'd say about

seven years give or take.

You see, when he came back

from New York,

his spirits were really low.

He was drinking too much, and

he knew Helen from high school.

She was the manager

of the local bar,

which was his favorite hangout.

She was really a good influence.

She was his friend, kind of

brought him back to life.

Hmm.

So?

What about you? I mean,

do you have a boyfriend?

Are you...?

I'm actually engaged.

I lost my ring.

I'm an idiot.

His name's Mike.

Our families have known

each other since we were kids.

Now, he's a plastic surgeon.

Really nice guy.

My mom really loves him.

I'm very happy for you.

Thanks.

Okay, I'm gonna pry.

Why are you writing

for BH Style?

( laughs )

Because my mom's the owner

and because I'm a coward.

I think you're very special.

Thanks.

Let me get some coffee.

I don't know if you want any.

Ugh!

Rachel?

Rachel?

Oh.

You know, I was always afraid that

something like this would happen

when I wasn't with her.

I'm grateful you

were there for her.

You can't be there

all the time.

I'm glad I was there too.

( coughing )

I didn't know you smoked.

I don't.

( coughing )

Give me that.

It's a hospital.

( ocean waves )

You know,

the dialogue in Rachel's

novels feel so authentic.

She must rely on

your help, right?

Next question.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to pry.

It's just Rachel really knows how

to capture this place, you know?

The sea, the villages

where the fishermen live.

She has such strong insight into

the pain her characters are feeling

and yet there's such optimism

and romance in her writing.

I'm sure she'll be happy

to hear your analysis.

You, on the other hand, I

can't quite figure you out.

I mean, if Rachel bases all her

characters on real people,

where do you fit in?

You're James, from

In the Storm.

Absolutely not. No.

( laughs )

There's no way Rachel

bases a sailor on me

because I put one foot into

a boat, and I turn green.

Yeah.

And my father,

on the other hand...

that guy was a fisherman.

So Rachel wrote

about your dad.

I don't know.

Maybe.

I mean, can you imagine,

I had to grow up in this...

this fishing town.

My father's this

great fisherman,

and I get sea sick the

minute I... I step in a boat.

It was a disaster.

I think you turned out

all right.

Will you come sit

next to me?

You just seem so far away.

Please?

I don't bite, you know.

I'm just...

So, William,

where did we meet before?

What party?

Most guys don't greet me with,

"Oh no, not you again. "

Yeah, it was a... it

was like a month ago.

Some fancy Persian party

in a Beverly Hills mansion.

Darling, I promised Roya that we're going

to have grandchildren before too long,

and you're not going to

disappoint us, are you?

I'll do my best.

Don't keep on

touching your hair.

Oh yeah.

My mother's party.

I had way too much

to drink that night.

Uh, yes you did.

I don't know why my mom buys

all these dreadful paintings

when they're such great

artists in L.A.

- Couldn't agree more.

- Uh-huh.

I'm Sylvia Nelson, the purveyor

of second rate dribble

you tore apart in your magazine.

Uh, oh gosh.

Did I do something stupid?

No.

I mean, yeah, you really

were wobbly. But uh...

I'm glad you found

something to look at.

- This is Shirin.

- Pleasure to meet you.

Great.

She's pretty cute.

Oh, well I was a

human rights attorney,

and I... I gave it up to write.

She's a book reviewer

for the magazine.

- This one?

- Uh-huh.

And a big fan of Rachel Harson.

You are a terrible liar.

You're just like my dad.

Your left eyebrow

goes up when you lie.

What do you mean?

Yeah. Look, you're doing

it again. Right now.

Doing it right now.

Silly.

Uh, great.

Excuse me,

but what about me?

- Uh.

- Since yours is full.

I think we just established that

you can't handle your alcohol, so...

Whatever.

( pours drink )

To new friends.

To loveless marriage.

Wow.

I mean, sorry.

There is nothing worse then a

relationship that's convenient,

comfortable and boring.

Right?

I'll drink to that.

Man, so what's our problem?

I don't know,

but I do know you don't need

anymore of that.

No, I do not need

anymore of that.

( laughs )

I told my fianc about you.

He asked me why I'm

so interested in a guy

who lives off his

mother's income,

sits around playing

with his radios all day.

Sounds like a smart guy.

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