Stranger By The Lake Page #3

like being with you.

I'm really worried about

this Michel thing.

Watch out, sex isn't everything.

It's not just the sex.

If you don't even spend

nights together...

I should know.

Only 2 years ago, sex was

all that interested me.

I found friendship boring,

I didn't see the point.

Now I can't go a day

without seeing you.

You make my heart race,

like when I'm in love.

Know what I mean?

But I have no desire

to sleep with you.

You want to be with me, too.

And not to screw, I imagine.

Sleeping alone, eating alone...

being alone is getting tiresome.

Do you have to f*** someone

to sleep next to them?

If you want that, there

must be some attraction.

But it's a different attraction.

Your fellow's right to be jealous.

He knows something's up.

What?

He came by earlier.

He asked if I was with you

in the woods Tuesday night.

He gave me this funny look.

So he's sexy, tanned,

and has a great body.

Maybe you're too gaga to

see it, but he's weird.

Plus the Inspector's been

asking about you both.

I'd be scared if I were you.

What'd he ask?

What are you doing?

I've been waiting.

I'm here.

I'm not hard to find.

Don't you want me anymore?

I'm not sure I will much longer.

And knowing it's temporary

makes you go soft?

Why are you suddenly jealous?

You're Mr. Independent,

and I get sh*t about a

little chat with Henri?

I've been here all

afternoon, you know.

Why were you so late?

You wanted me here earlier?

If you were so crazy about

me, you'd be here before 4.

I have things to do.

And aren't you the one who

likes to play hard to get?

Isn't that your thing?

Yeah, but it bugs me when

you do it to avoid me.

Why would I come if I

wanted to avoid you?

Wasn't Ramiere here all the time?

That didn't seem to thrill you.

That's completely different.

It was just a casual fling.

Not like with you.

Maybe not for him.

Maybe he wanted to have

dinner, share your bed...

What do you mean?

Only you can get attached?

Give a little. We can't

all go at your pace.

Can't you jerk off somewhere else?

I really can't stay?

We're not f***ing, we're talking.

I won't listen.

You could accidentally overhear us.

Come back later.

Later we'll be f***ing.

OK?

OK.

You think it was me

who drowned him?

Why would I think that?

Then why mention him?

If I thought so I'd be

stupid to say anything.

You're pretty stupid either way.

Mind if I sit?

Misplace your husband?

He didn't come today.

It's nice to get

you alone. Finally.

I want you so bad.

I know.

- No, you don't.

- Yeah, I do.

What's your name?

Eric, and you?

Franck.

Stop it.

You're gonna make me come.

You've got a great cock!

Well, I gotta go.

Looks like you're in the

habit of staying late.

Were you aware the victim was

actually your lover's ex?

No.

And yet certain regulars were.

I'm not a regular.

You're here a lot.

Yeah, recently I've...

- Since you met...

- Yes.

Since the murder, then.

So you think it was him who...

For now, I don't think anything.

I observe, I listen.

I met the man you were with

the evening of the murder.

He said you split up before dark.

And?

You told me you left

after it got dark.

That's because I met someone

after him... in the woods.

Why haven't you

mentioned this before?

I didn't want Michel to

think I sleep around.

We only just met.

Yes, I understand.

I suppose you don't have a name or

number for this other man either?

Don't you find it odd, we've

only just found the body,

and 2 days later everyone's back

cruising like nothing happened?

We can't stop living.

One of your own was murdered,

and you don't care?

Imagine, this boy

goes missing 3 days,

his towel and car in plain view,

and no one notices,

not even his lover?

OK, they weren't really together.

But you guys have a strange way

of loving each other sometimes.

Can you imagine this

young man's solitude?

I'm not looking for compassion,

or even solidarity.

But show some concern,

if only for yourself.

What if there's a homophobic

serial killer on the loose?

Then do something,

or you may be next.

Are you sure you have

nothing else to tell me?

I want you at the station tomorrow.

We'll go over the details.

Goodnight.

Michel?

What are you doing here?

I wanted to know what you

do at the lake without me.

And what you'd tell the Inspector,

now that you're over me.

And now that you've heard?

I guess you still love me a little.

Don't you get bored, staring

at the lake every day?

I'm on vacation. Isn't

sitting around the point?

But it must get tedious.

I only get 3 weeks in the summer.

Even sitting around, it flies by.

What's your angle?

Do I need one?

Don't tell me you come here

every day just to chew the fat.

And what if I did?

You realize most guys here

wonder what your deal is.

A guy who never gets naked,

never cruises, never swims...

It's weird, no?

Really?

Here, anyway.

Do you mean weird and dangerous?

What are you asking?

Maybe everyone thinks

I drowned Ramiere?

No, that wasn't my point.

Well, it's mine.

Will you drown him too

when you're fed up?

What makes you think that?

You're not very subtle.

Then why doesn't the Inspector

have anything on me?

Just you wait.

Well, I'm going to take

a stroll in the woods.

It's OK, Franck.

Let it be.

I got what I wanted.

Only thing... stopping me...

fear of suffering.

Henri?

Franck?

Come here!

Show yourself, Franck.

I won't hurt you.

Come on, Franck.

Don't leave me, Franck.

I need you.

Come on!

We'll spend the night together.

Michel?

"STRANGER BY THE LAKE"

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