Single White Female 2: The Psycho Page #3

- What?

We're trying to create

a scene here, Holly.

Remember?

Tess?

I'm so sorry, Tess.

I didn't know

until the party was over.

We're friends, right?

Great friends.

These people, Jan, David...

...they're not your friends.

They don't care about you.

Please forgive me, Tess.

I was just so busy at the party, I just

assumed you decided not to come.

Why?

- Because I'm so pathetic?

- No.

Of course not.

What Jan did tonight

had nothing to do with you.

She was just trying to hurt me

by hurting you.

It worked.

I feel terrible.

I owe you a night out.

Maybe this weekend.

I have the perfect guy for you.

I haven't had much luck

with men, Holly.

Well, maybe you just

haven't found the right man.

Men don't find me very attractive.

That's ridiculous.

Tess, you're beautiful.

There was this guy in high school...

...Chris Hammond.

After what he did...

...I just couldn't trust anyone.

I was so stupid.

He never even talked to me

before Elizabeth died.

She was my best friend.

- She killed herself our junior year.

- Oh, my God.

I'm sorry, Tess.

She was so beautiful...

...and fragile.

We were inseparable

when we were little.

We did everything together...

...until Chris came along.

They went out for about a year.

She said she loved him.

Then he went off to college,

and she never heard from him again.

Her world just collapsed.

She couldn't live with the pain...

...of loving and not

being loved back.

Chris came home at Christmas

and called me.

He asked me to come over and talk.

He said he was sorry he hurt her...

...and that I reminded him of her.

He said that he liked me...

...and he was so gentle.

I believed him.

But he didn't mean any of it.

Yeah, get me one too.

- Hold on a sec. I'll be right out, okay?

- All right, hurry up.

- Hi.

- Hey.

- How are you?

- I'm good. I'm so sorry I'm late.

- I got stuck in a meeting.

- That's okay.

Except, I have to be back by 2.

Ralston's in one hell of a mood.

I know.

I've been reading his reviews.

It's been a while since

he's had a meal he's liked.

Yeah, well, he's having trouble

with his boyfriend.

Any chance we can get him laid?

I'm repping a new restaurant.

See, I knew

there had to be a reason...

...why you took me to a place

with waiters.

- You need a favor.

- I'm willing to reciprocate.

Okay. Help me get Ralston out

to review my restaurant...

...when he's in a good mood, and I'll

set you up with my new roommate.

- Pass.

- I'm offering to set you up...

...with a terrific girl.

All you have to do is make sure

your boss shows up.

Well, that's just it.

You said, "Terrific girl."

You mentioned nothing about hot.

Sam, she's my roommate.

Would she be anything else?

Oh, God.

- You're scamming me.

- Sam...

...this is the kind of girl

you take home to meet Mom...

...and you keep a close watch on Dad

to make sure he doesn't hit on her.

It's a win-win, Sammy.

Yeah, I'm sure it is.

All right, I'll do it, okay?

But if it goes bad, I don't wanna

hear from you for six months.

Deal.

- I can't do it.

- Sure, you can.

- I have nothing to wear.

- What about the red dress?

He's not taking me to the prom.

Come on.

- Pick anything you like.

- You're serious?

How about this?

Oh, it's kind of sexy.

Exactly.

Where are you?

Hello?

Figures.

Mother Teresa you're not.

How long have you known this guy?

Jesus Christ. You scared me.

I didn't think you'd be back this early.

How was your date?

You didn't tell me you two

had an arrangement.

- What are you talking about?

- He gets what he wants...

...you get what you want.

I would never do

something like that, Tess.

- Neither would Sam.

- He tried to force himself on me.

There must be some mistake.

Sam's not like that.

I'm not like your other friends, Holly.

I don't lie.

Tribune. How may I direct your call?

Sam Elroy, please.

It's Holly Parker.

Miss Parker, Sam is out of the office.

It says here that he's currently

at your office.

Oh, really? Thanks.

- So do you like Italian?

- A lot.

We'll talk later.

- Food or people?

- Food or people?

People.

What the hell

happened last night?

We'll talk later.

- What's wrong?

- What did you do to Tess?

What are you talking about?

I didn't do anything.

Nothing?

No. I took her for dinner, then home.

- You didn't try anything?

- With that girl?

Don't be a smart-ass. She said you

tried to force yourself on her last night.

No, she's out of her f***ing mind.

Come on, Holly,

how long you known me?

You know I would never,

ever do anything like that, right?

What did Jan mean,

you would "talk later"?

She got to Ralston before I could.

She's taking him to review Zucca's.

Tess?

Tess?

Oh, Jesus, no.

Mommy?

Hey! You like?

I hope you don't mind.

I used some of your red.

Holly?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.

I just love the way it looks on you.

I didn't think you'd mind.

I'll clean up the mess.

I can go to a stylist tomorrow

and have it colored back.

I talked to Sam.

He said nothing happened.

What did you think he would say?

We're friends, Holly.

Friends tell each other the truth,

protect each other.

I'm telling you the truth.

I am trying to protect you.

And I'm sorry about the hair.

It was a silly thing to do.

It wasn't just the hair.

When I saw the spots on the floor...

It just reminded me of something

I've spent a long time trying to forget.

What is it?

When I was 7,

my mother committed suicide.

I found her in the bathtub...

...in the middle of the night.

And you thought...

...the red hair dye was...?

I just kept wondering...

...what did I do to make her so sad?

It wasn't your fault.

Sometimes I think it's harder

when you're the one that's left behind.

I will always be there for you.

It's what we both want.

No, Tess.

- I'll give you 50 bucks if you wait here.

- Sure thing, lady.

Like that.

Harder.

That's good.

I don't want a drink. Just keep doing

what you're doing and shut up.

It hurts.

That's nice.

- That's what I'm talking about.

- You're disgusting.

Get down on the floor.

Get down on the f***ing floor.

Don't talk to me.

Do what you want.

How you doing there?

Tighter.

Tighter. Please, tighter.

Yeah. Take it. Take it.

- Love it.

- Tighter.

Please, tighter.

I didn't know where else to go.

What's wrong? What happened?

Tess.

So you just hopped in a cab

and said, "Follow that car"?

What would you do?

She looked exactly like me, David.

It was scary.

Look, I think you should

cut your losses and get out of there.

Tomorrow, if possible.

Look, I'll have a couple guys

from the restaurant come over.

They can move your stuff

out of there before noon.

Hey.

You never have to see her again.

You can stay at my place

till you find another place to live.

Here?

No ulterior motives.

I'm just worried about you.

You're gonna think I'm crazy,

but I wanna talk to her.

She's weird, David,

but she cares about me.

Well, at least stay here tonight.

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