Single White Female 2: The Psycho Page #4

I'll sleep on the couch.

I'll feel better if you wait

until tomorrow to talk to her.

Thank you.

I'll get the sheets.

I'm so ashamed.

I had no right going there.

What you do in your own life

is your business.

How did you find me?

You don't strike me as someone

who would frequent places like that.

I could say the same about you.

You followed me?

I came back and saw you leaving

wearing my clothes.

I was curious where you were going

dressed like that.

I should have asked you first.

But we're friends.

Friends share what they have.

Friends don't share

everything, Tess.

Best friends do.

I wanna talk. I do.

- But I gotta get to work.

- It's something I can't explain.

What you saw.

It started a long time ago.

- It's none of my business.

- I've tried to stop.

It's okay. Really.

I have to go.

Maybe we'll talk tonight.

Page four.

Howard Ralston's review.

"Zucca's is light and airy,

impressive and ambitious."

Yes?

"But ultimately fails

to deliver on its promise.

Instead of perfecting

a handful of choice entres...

...the menu promises

a myriad of culinary delights...

...but fails to properly deliver."

- That son of a b*tch owed me a favor.

- Gosh.

I shudder to think what he would have

written if he didn't owe you one.

It's tougher to get what you want

when you can't screw them, isn't it?

There's still The Herald.

I know I can get the critic...

Thank you,

but I think you've done enough.

Let's give Holly a whirl at it,

shall we?

I don't care how you do it...

...but get The Herald critic out there

and get us a review...

...we can use.

- If I do, the VP job is mine.

- Bullshit.

A rave review from The Herald

wouldn't hurt your cause.

Dr. McGrath to ICU.

Dr. McGrath to ICU.

Dr. Purcell to Labor and Delivery.

Dr. Purcell to Labor and Delivery.

Did you read The Tribune?

I'm a dead man.

What is so goddamn funny?

I had 12 cancellations before noon.

Is that Eric Oliver from The Herald?

I did my job. Now, you do yours.

It's okay, Mr. Cummings.

Everything's gonna be better.

You can let go.

Just let go.

Mr. Oliver, it is a pleasure

having you here.

- Now, if there's anything I can...

- I'll have a Scotch, 18 years or better.

Coming up.

How long you

been sleeping with him?

Eric, that is none of your business.

- Is it that obvious?

- Painfully.

If you have any hopes of this review

working out, you better start talking.

Because there's nothing

I hate more than a boring meal.

About six months.

I feel kind of sorry for her.

There's a sweetness there

that's just screaming to get out.

I haven't seen it.

You don't even know her, David.

I know enough to know

I want you out of there.

- And in your place?

- Guilty.

It's just, sometimes

when I look at her, I see myself.

It's frightening. And fascinating.

Move in with me.

No strings. Just a chance.

Holly...

I made one unforgivable mistake.

I won't make another.

It's time.

Here we go.

"Zucca's, corner of Fourth and...

Elegant atmosphere

and an exquisite dining experience."

You did it.

You opened it with a bang.

Not yet.

- What happened to this?

- I don't know.

Don't lie to me.

Why would you bring him

into our house?

- Maybe I should wait outside.

- Stay. You have every right to be here.

He fucks around on you,

and he has every right to be here?

Listen, Tess, this is my life.

Do you understand? Mine.

I didn't mean to make you angry.

I just want you to remember

how he made you feel...

...when he f***ed your roommate.

He doesn't care about you, Holly.

Not like I do.

Stop it, Tess.

You need to leave.

Go.

I'm gonna get some things,

and I'm gonna stay at David's tonight.

You don't have to leave.

Tess, I'm moving in with David.

It's really busy at work, but I'm gonna

try and be out by the end of the month.

She looked devastated.

She'll be okay.

You're doing the right thing.

She's had a lot of tragedy in her life.

I know what that's like.

I wish you weren't going

out of town tonight.

If I could reschedule, I would.

I'll be back for dinner tomorrow.

Thank you.

Maybe you're not such

a bad guy after all.

- I'll call when I land.

- Okay. Bye.

- Miss Parker.

- Good morning, Mr. Rifkin.

You look like

you haven't slept a wink.

Waiting for the morning edition,

no doubt.

- I think you'll be pleased.

- I've read it.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

I think it's time to put an end to all this

promotion business, once and for all.

The two of you have behaved

like rabid animals...

...which I rather enjoyed watching.

Pity I can't stretch it out any longer.

But all good things come to an end,

as they say.

Perfect timing.

Going up?

Holly...

...job's yours.

That son of a b*tch.

- Jan, listen. L...

- No.

Holly, he's right. You know,

we have been behaving like animals.

Truth is, you deserve the promotion.

I never should have brought

David into this.

You delivered on your promise.

His restaurant opened with a bang.

Two of them.

David and I are sort of

trying to get back together.

Good for you.

Are you sure you're okay?

With this promotion thing, I mean?

Yeah.

As long as you're not planning

on moving back in.

No.

Friends?

Friends.

Well, let's go get them...

...boss.

Hello?

Sorry, who?

Oh, hi, Holly.

I can barely hear you.

I'm cooking tonight.

I thought you might like to come by.

I sort of had plans.

Oh, come on. It'll be fun.

You love my cooking.

It'll give us a chance to catch up.

Please?

All right. Sure.

Just give me your address again.

Hey.

Hi, Tess.

- Is Holly here?

- She ran down to the store.

We ran out of something

she needed for dinner. Come in.

How nice that Holly's

cooking for you.

Yeah.

- Are you joining us?

- No.

I'm going out. To the prom.

Look...

...Holly and I were

going through a rough time.

I took my anger at her out on you.

And you're not going

through a rough time anymore?

You and Holly, I mean?

You know...

...I think I'm just gonna wait

for Holly downstairs.

She's my friend now.

Holly's been a great friend

to both of us.

Better probably than

either one of us deserves.

Certainly better than you deserve.

God...

Please don't kill me.

Tess?

What happened?

The super came over

to fix the door in the cabinet.

His screwdriver slipped,

and he cut his hand pretty bad.

I wasn't expecting you tonight.

I thought you were staying at David's.

Oh, I just came by to get my jacket.

That must've been a bad cut,

there's a lot of blood.

He's going to the hospital

to get stitches.

What's going on

with the candles and...?

Some friends

are coming over for dinner.

Oh, that sounds like fun.

Maybe I can stay and meet them.

Not tonight, Holly.

Maybe some other time.

Well, I'll just get my jacket and go.

Tess, I just wanted to say

I'm sorry about last night.

I know David and me

getting back together is a shock.

But the truth is, I've been thinking

about it for a while. He does love me.

And you believe that

because he hasn't tried...

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