Shock To The System Page #4

you're talking about.

You're not working

for Walter's father?

No.

Why would Walter's

father hire a P.I.?

To check up on him.

He's trying to find

out if Walter's

really gone straight.

How long have you and

Walter been together?

Three years.

Don't you think

it's a little late

for Walter to try convincing

his father he's straight?

Not when his father's

lying on his death bed.

And worth over

$5 million.

I get it.

Can you tell me anything

about Paul Hale?

I know that

something going on

you guys don't want

the police to know about.

Honestly, I don't know

exactly what was going on.

Paul was always

the golden boy

over the past few

weeks, though...

problems?

It was like Paul just

had enough one day.

He started asking

these really pointed

questions to Cornell,

and made it real

uncomfortable for him.

About the foundation?

Yeah, about everything.

Then, on Tuesday,

there was this

big blowout.

During group in front

of everybody.

Paul and Cornell really

went at each other.

Paul threatened to

leave the program.

Cornell said how devastated

Paul's mother'd be.

Finally,

Paul just left.

I've never seen

Cornell so angry.

It was ugly.

So it sounds like

Paul was on the road

to being an ex-ex-gay.

Levon?

I didn't know

where you went.

I was just talking

over here.

It's okay, he isn't

working for your father.

He's checking

into Paul's death.

Hey, Walter...

we need to go.

He's always like

this after group.

Levon, I'm leaving.

If you want to

come, then come on.

See why I gotta

be around?

Kenny--

sorry, sorry.

I know I'm late,

but apparently that twink

at the coffee shop

doesn't know the difference

between a chai latte

and a chaicuccino.

I mean, you call

yourself a barista

and you can't even get

the orders right?

I need you to do some

research for me.

Find a guy by the name

of Walter Tidlow.

Apparently his father's

got a ton of money.

See what you can find

out about the family.

Tidlow.

Got it.

What the hell is this?

Organic green leaf broth

with bee pollen and clover.

I thought with

your temper,

you should probably lay off

the caffeine for a few weeks.

So these ex-gay people,

were they all, like,

total freaks?

No, they're... people.

Confused people.

But that doctor, he must

be totally whacked, right?

Actually, it's a

little disturbing how

not-whacked he is.

I saw a picture of him.

He's kinda cute,

you think he's into

Asian guys?

Kenny, the good

doctor is straight.

Of course he is.

And I'm next year's

starting point guard

for the Knicks.

I'm impressed you know

what a point guard is!

I dated one.

The sex was great but

I always had to hide

in the back seat

at away games.

Katie...

hey.

Hey...

can I talk to you?

I have to get to work...

at the fire

station, right?

How do you know

where I work?

I was talking to

grey last night,

I just had some questions

about the program,

do you have

time for lunch?

My dad's the fire chief,

all my brothers are

in the department.

You're the only girl?

No, I have a sister.

But she's this

total princess.

Married this great guy,

has the most

beautiful baby girl

she's perfect.

Sounds like a lot

to live up to.

We're just

really different.

It's like I live and

work at the station house.

It's a family.

I just want to be

normal like them.

And who says

you're not normal?

You know what I mean.

I mean, that's why

you're there, right?

It's so unfair that

we can't live normal lives

like everybody else.

I bet your family

was pretty excited

about you and Paul

getting engaged...

they didn't know.

No one did.

We weren't supposed

to tell anyone.

Why keep it a secret?

There's this big

fundraiser planned

for next week,

to raise money.

Paul and Trevor wanted

to wait until then.

They thought it would

really help the foundation,

you know, with all the

press being there and all.

Were you in love

with Paul?

Paul and I made

the choice to

love one another.

Because we deserved

to have a normal life.

Katie, last night

you told me that you

were engaged to Paul

until everything changed

what happened?

Why are you asking me

all these questions?

I just want to know

what I'm in for.

I gotta go

to the station house.

I know you're

afraid of the police.

If you don't

talk to me now,

I think you'll be

talking to them.

Who are you?

Paul came to see me,

right before he died.

He was scared.

He wanted me

to help him.

Help him do what?

I was hoping you

could tell me...

I don't know...

Katie, yesterday

I overheard you talking

to Walter and

you were crying,

you said there was

something you were afraid

the police were going

to find out.

Talk to me.

Did you have something

to do with Paul's death?

It's my fault.

It's my fault

he's dead.

Why is it

your fault?

I didn't mean to...

I thought

it would help...

what did you

do, Katie?!

The pills he took,

I gave them to him.

What pills?

The xanax,

that night, after he

got so mad at Trevor.

They were mine, I thought

they'd help him.

Katie, Paul never

took the xanax.

What?

Did you give him

anything else?

Any other drugs?

No, I just had those

because I sometimes

get really nervous

I mean, I didn't...?

No.

Can I help you?

I'm here for

my appointment.

Great, come on in.

Kyle, hi, it's nice

to see you again.

Trevor and I are running

a few minutes late,

would you mind waiting

in the lounge?

Sure, no problem.

Great, we'll hurry.

Hey, man!

You wanna play?

I thought it

was Saturdays.

I play every

chance I get.

Go for it.

Definitely have

to get you here

for Saturdays, man.

So...

grey, what do

you do for a living?

Pharmaceutical sales.

It's nice, get to set

my own hours.

How about you,

you're off in the

middle of the day, too.

Insurance.

So you here

to see Trevor, huh?

You know it's tough,

it really is,

but it's definitely

worth it.

You've been coming

here for a little while.

Off and on,

a couple of years.

Off and on?

Had a relapse

a couple of times.

It's hard to resist.

Good looking guys.

Why bother?

Cause of this.

Your family?

Yeah.

Jessica left me once.

Never again.

I wear it around my

neck to remind myself.

But isn't that just

like living a lie?

Every night I go

home to my family,

have dinner with them,

read my kids stories

before I put them to bed.

That's no lie.

Sounds tough.

It's harder than hell,

if you want

to know the truth.

And the worst part is

it doesn't get

any easier.

I can tell.

Kyle?

We're ready now.

Good luck, man.

You, too.

And just sign there

at the bottom.

He's not gonna perform shock

therapy or a lobotomy, is he?

We don't advocate that

treatment any longer.

We haven't

for several years.

But isn't all

this just saying that

reparative therapy

doesn't really work?

Not at all.

This is simply what they

call "informed consent",

making it clear to you

that this is an area

where psychologists have

many different opinions.

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