Soft Lad Page #4

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I guess so.

Thank you.

For what?

I don't know. Just thank you.

For treating me

like a human being.

- What?

- Nothing. I'm being silly.

- You're cute.

- Thanks.

And sexy.

- You think so?

- I know so.

- I wish I could stay.

- You're more than welcome to.

I can't.

Well, I'll be here.

Like I said, any time.

Right. Any time.

I might

just take you up on that.

You just do that.

Oh, sh*t. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I have to get ready.

That'll be him.

Hm-hm. Your dad.

I'll get your jeans.

Yeah. My dad.

- Drop me here.

- I'm dropping you at the door.

Suit yourself.

- Do you think that was clever?

- Excuse me?

Going home with a stranger.

To be honest, Jules,

it's none of your business.

- Guess you're right, it's not.

- I'm a grown man. I'm 22.

And I'm single.

I can do whatever I want.

Next time

at least phone your mother.

Thanks for the advice.

I'll keep it in mind

for next time.

You're going to see him again?

As I said, Jules,

it's none of your business.

# So tell me

what you're doing to me

# I'm going out of my head

# This burning inside of me

# You got a hold on me bad

# I don't wanna run away

from you

# Everything about you

tells me to

# Look me in my eyes and say it

# I need to hear it

# Those little words I crave

# Cos when you touch me

# When you leave me

# Oh, you kill me

# So let's go round again

# Hold on tight again

# Gonna rush for you again

# Tell me once again

# So let's go round again

# Let the sun

kiss away all the rain

# And the light

shine through the vein

# Say those words again

# Again

# Can you feel my heart beat?

# Put your hands on my chest

# It's running from me

# See, words are no good

# They always fail me

# My mind overloads

# Whenever you call my name

# So put your lips on my lips

# And forget who we are

# Let's go right back

to the start

# Let's go round again

# Hold on tight again

# Feel the rush

going through you again

# Tell me once again

# So let's go round again

# Let the sun kiss away

all the rain

# And let the light

shine through the vein

# Say those words again, again

What a lovely couple!

You show me one more picture

of you and Sam...

- It's you and me, soft arse.

- Ah!

I always thought you and me

would end up together.

- For the last time, I'm gay.

- You know what I mean.

Living together.

Do you think me and

Sam'll end up living together?

Not this again. You've

only known him two minutes.

- Two months.

- And now you're in love.

Five minutes ago

you wanted to run away

with your sister's husband.

- Why are you being like this?

- I'm not!

But you can't just keep jumping

from one thing to the next.

And I can't keep running after

you, picking up the pieces.

Where's all this come from?

I just feel like I've been

putting my life on hold

following your dream,

and I always thought it'd be

you and me moving to London

and we'd carry on

the same as ever.

Stace, I love you,

that'll never change.

Sam isn't some rebound.

This is it for me.

What about when he finds out

about Jules?

That's never going to happen.

I'm going back to college.

Going to finish

my hairdressing course.

Good. Come to London.

Yeah, that was my first thought.

But then I got this place.

Needed to do something for me.

Jane's invited us

to dinner next week.

Hm. You should go.

Us. Meaning you too.

- No, you're OK, thanks.

- Oh, come on.

Knowing what I know?

You know me,

two glasses of wine,

God know

what'd come out of my mouth.

The offer's there.

Where are you going?

I told you. I'm going to meet...

Sam.

Oh, it's you.

Thought it might

have been David.

Hardly seen him lately.

You're back early.

Not two o'clock yet and already

it's been one of those days.

Honey?

- What?

- Something the matter?

- No.

- How come you're not in work?

I'm working from home

this afternoon. Is that alright?

- Oh, right.

- What's that supposed to mean?

It's not supposed

to mean anything.

I was just asking you,

that's all.

Am I not allowed to be at home

at this time?

- Don't be silly.

- Don't call me silly.

- What's got into you?

- I can leave if it's a problem.

- I wasn't saying that.

- You didn't have to.

So it's alright for you

to sit around trying on clothes

but the moment I want to work

from home, it's an issue.

I mean, I'm sorry

if I'm getting in your way.

- Jules, I wasn't saying that.

- Then what were you saying?

I wasn't saying anything.

Well, maybe that's the problem.

I work in fashion. I try

on clothes. I write articles.

I don't just sit round all day

doing nothing.

On top of that,

I look after this house.

I look after our daughter.

And I don't do anything,

is that it?

I wasn't saying that.

What's got into you?

You've been like this now

for weeks.

I'm fine.

Is there a problem

at the office?

No. I'm fine.

OK.

Well, I'm here for you

if you need to talk.

I know David hasn't been round

here much lately.

What the f*** has that got to do

with anything?

Don't swear at me.

I just know that you...

You usually share this kind

of stuff with him.

What are you talking about?

I'm just saying I know how much

you enjoy his company,

that's all.

God, I miss him.

So I can imagine that you do.

So you'll be pleased to know

that I've erm...

I've invited them both

round for dinner next week.

- Them?

- David and Sam.

What have you done that for?

It's David's new boyfriend and

I think that we should meet him.

Maybe I don't want to meet him!

I think we should support him.

They're just f***ing.

How much support do they need?

- Jules, what's your problem?

- Next you'll want to watch!

Jules!

I don't want a couple of faggots

in my house around my daughter.

Don't you dare

call my brother that!

- What, a f*ggot?

- Jules, I'm warning you.

He's a big f***ing queer.

Oh!

Jules, let go of me!

Get off me, Jules! Jules!

Jules!

I don't f***ing need this.

David here, you know what to do.

Stacey.

Jules. Hi.

What are you doing here?

Err... I've been trying

to get hold of David,

but I don't seem to be able

to find him.

Do you know where he might be?

Yeah. He was supposed

to be meeting Sam.

- So this Sam...

- Yeah?

Well,

what do you know about him?

- Not much. He's a nice bloke.

- Yeah?

- Yeah. And he loves David.

- Loves him?

Yeah. And I'm really happy

for him. For them both.

David's going away.

Yeah, and Sam'll

probably wait for him.

Maybe transfer with his job.

They're really happy, Jules.

Really happy.

I want nothing more for him.

I love David like a brother.

That's nice to know.

- Jane and Steph?

- Sorry?

Just saying

you must love them too.

It's none of your business.

See, where David's concerned,

I make it my business.

What are you getting at?

Not getting at anything, Jules.

But please, for everyone's sake,

don't ruin this.

- I wouldn't dream of it.

- Course you wouldn't.

Have a good night.

I'd better be getting into work.

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