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- How do you feel?

- You know, you're the err...

You're the first person

to actually ask me that.

- That's cos I love you.

- I'm good. Erm... I'm happy.

Don't know, it's just...

It's the start of my life,

do you know what I mean?

No, but I can imagine.

It's what I've always wanted.

- Now you've got it!

- Exactly.

Now I got it.

- But...

- No buts.

You still want it, right?

More than anything in the world.

Well...

What?

- I know what that "well" means.

- What?

- David, I know you.

- Meaning?

Sweetheart, I want nothing

but the very best for you.

And this job,

that's gonna give you that.

I know.

All I'm saying is, do not let

anything get in the way of it.

I don't know

what you're talking about.

Come off it! You don't fool me.

Sis, I'm not trying

to fool anybody.

There's only one thing that can

come between you and your dance.

David, you're only a baby.

- I'm 22!

- Exactly!

Men come and go. My advice?

Let this one go.

Can we erm...

change the subject, please?

Look me in the eye.

Tell me you're not in love.

It's OK.

Who could think bad of you

for being in love?

Love is... Love is magical.

David, when you dance,

that is pure magic in itself.

You've got to do this

while you're young, babe.

Whoever this man is,

if he loves you,

then he'll wait for you.

Yeah.

Let's change the subject.

Talking about me?

Thought I felt my ears burning.

Believe it or not, my love,

it's not always about you.

I think you'll find it is.

Full of it tonight,

aren't you, mister?

So what

were we talking about then?

Magic.

Yeah. Magic.

And if you... If you want

something bad enough,

it'll wait for you.

Ah.

I've never really been

any good at magic.

Didn't have to drive me.

How else

were you going to get there?

You're hardly in a fit state

to be walking the streets.

You worried someone

would take advantage of me?

Something like that.

You're not

very talkative tonight.

You're not saying anything

I want to hear.

Like what?

- Sorry would be a start.

- For what?

If I have to tell you, you're

not the man I thought you were.

- Give me a clue.

- I could give you a list.

For treating me like sh*t,

using me for sex.

Having me lie

to my whole family.

Letting me fall in love

with you.

You're not in love with me,

David.

What the f*** would you know?

Look, I'm sorry for not

supporting your dream. OK?

I really am happy for you.

- Yeah, sure you are.

- I am. It's just...

It's what?

You've got it easy.

You've got all bases covered.

- You think so, do you?

- I know so.

All the while, I'm...

I'm dying inside.

- Always the drama queen.

- Oh, f*** you!

What about me, eh?

Do you think this is all

fun and games for me?

It's your choice

to play happy families!

It's not that simple!

It's as simple

as you want it to be.

I love your sister.

And what? You only

like sticking your dick in me?

No, Jules, is that it?

You're not gay cos

you've got a wife and family?

Every now and then

you like to stick your dick

in her brother's arse?

It's not that at all.

I really like you, David.

What do you think that weekend

in the Lake District was about?

I know

what that weekend was about.

Your chance to get your end

away for a whole weekend

without having to look over your

shoulder every five minutes.

And there was me

thinking you actually cared!

- I do care.

- I mean, Paris?

F***ing Paris!

I can't believe

Jane actually fell for that.

Can we behave like adults

for just one moment, please?

You enjoyed that weekend

just as much as I did.

At least

you can admit you enjoy it.

I do...

I'm sorry. OK?

I'm gonna miss you.

- Miss my arse, you mean.

- Oh, God.

No!

Yes.

Look, I was...

Shocked, hurt, jealous.

Whatever you want to call it.

That's why

I behaved the way I did.

And I love you, Jules. That's

why I behave the way I do.

You're funny.

I'm glad

you find the humour in it all.

- Clever too.

- Obviously not.

I'll keep saying it

until you believe me.

I love you.

It may be stupid of me.

I might be foolish.

I might be a kid.

I've fallen in love and it's...

It's breaking me in two.

I don't want you to go.

Really?

No.

- Then I won't go.

- Don't be silly, you've got to.

Don't you get it?

I'm prepared to sacrifice

my whole life.

My family.

Everything I've ever cared for.

If you can't see that

I might as well be banging

my head against a brick wall.

David, what do you want from me?

If you told me not to go,

that you'd leave Jane...

You know I can't do that.

And there lies the problem.

You can, you just won't.

It's Jane.

- Here's fine.

- David...

I said here's fine.

- David, I do...

- Jules.

I get it.

Thanks for the lift.

Hey, it's Jules Spence.

I can't get to the phone

right now so leave a message

and I will endeavour to get back

to you as soon as possible.

Baby, it's me. I'm sorry to

phone you when you're driving.

We're out of milk.

You know what Steph's like.

She loves it of a morning.

Could you pick me some up,

please, on your way back?

And...

Maybe we could erm...

pick up from where we left off

just before our David

come round, eh?

Got my apron on.

And nothing but my apron.

I love you.

So he f***ed you in her bed?

OK, OK,

there's no need to be so crude.

I knew there was tension.

I could feel my knickers

getting wet just standing there.

Never thought he'd do it

in his own bed.

Oh, I feel like sh*t.

- I do love him.

- Yeah, he's sexy.

It's not just that.

I don't know.

He said he was being a twat

cos he didn't want me to go.

What, he said that?

Not exactly those words

but along those lines.

- Do you believe him?

- I don't know.

- So what are you going to do?

- There's nothing I can do.

You could tell your sister.

Oh, yeah! Nice one, Einstein.

Maybe I'll publish a book

about how to lose my family

in five easy steps.

She is your sister. Blood's

thicker than water and all that.

What would I say?

"Oh, hi, Jane,

it's David, your brother. "

"Thought I'd let you know

that after two years,

well, on and off, I've been

sucking your husband off. "

Yeah, Mum would love that.

- How is your mum?

- She'd have a heart attack

if she found out

about anything like this.

She thinks the world of Jules.

Maybe I could throw myself

under a bus.

No, love. When you go,

you want to look your best.

Closed coffins

are never a good sign.

- You're sick.

- I'm sick? You said it!

I just think you're brave.

Weekend when we went away

was the first time I actually

thought maybe it could work.

Before that it'd been the odd

mess about when he was drunk.

I remember the first time

it ever happened.

It was at Christmas.

We were having

a drinking competition

after Mum and Dad

had gone to bed.

I found him hot, yeah, but I

never wanted to sleep with him.

I was just so happy for Jane

having found a top bloke.

I guess looking back I could

always tell he was a bit,

well, you know, fruity.

- Fru... How do you mean?

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