Sugarbabies Page #5

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Pull up a chair James,

stay a while.

We have to be across

town by eight.

I thought it

started at nine!

No, I was wrong.

Ok, well we

better go.

Sorry to drink

and run.

It was nice meeting

all of you.

Have fun at

the gala!

[Laughing]

Wait.

Katie, we're late.

I have to give

you this now.

If I don't, I'm gonna end

up telling you what it is.

I'm horrible

at surprises.

It's a tie clip.

Darn it. Sorry!

You didn't have to

get me anything.

I saw it and I

wanted it for you.

Just because.

Do you like it?

It's very thoughtful

of you.

Okay, now we can go.

Tess?

What?

What is this?

An inquisition?

I just want to know if

the charges are right.

$1200 at the Sky House

last Thursday?

I was out

with the girls.

Two nights at the Bayside Hotel

Monday and Tuesday, fine.

But an $1800/night suite?

Was that with

the girls too?

That was for my

photographer, okay?

He did my

headshots there.

We talked about using

someone local this time.

This is important.

I need the top fashion

photographers in the business.

This is for Paris

Fashion Week.

Don't tell me...

I get to pay for

that trip too?

You want me to

beg for it,

is that what

you want?

This is the third

round of headshots.

Does it really

make a difference?!

You need a new strategy!

You're right, I do.

I'm sorry.

I'm moving to

New York.

Where the real

modeling work is.

Tessa, how many times have

we been through this?

I can't have you 3000

miles away from me.

And I can't keep putting

my life on hold for you!

I'm 23 years old.

There are girls 17 and 18

getting better modeling

gigs than me.

It's over Leo!

Tessa...

What are you still

doing there?!

Go, get out!

Please, babe...

I can't lose you.

Whatever you need,

whatever you want.

You want that new

electric car?

I'll get you one.

I love you.

There's only one spot

in the garage, Leo.

I'll get you

another one.

I'll get you two.

I'll get you

whatever you want.

Just promise me no more

talk about New York.

ngs

go viral, the sky's the limit.

I agree, Don.

The apps in the portfolio

have enormous potential.

But the business plan has

some major holes in it.

I had an expert

look at it.

I'd like to talk

to your expert.

Walk him through

our projections.

It's a her, Don, and there's

nothing to talk about.

Your client wants

me to invest,

I have to put my people

in to run the shop.

That's my bottom line.

They'll never agree to it.

You're missing the boat, Saul.

Boats sail every day.

I'll take the

next one, bye-bye.

I didn't say you

should pass!

Even if the projections

are shaky,

I still said these apps

are gonna be huge!

You young people,

you have no patience.

Five, four, three,

two, one...

Well, an old man

can make mistakes.

[Intercom ringing]

Yes, Judy.

Donald Smith on Line 1,

Mr. Williams.

Yes, Don.

Alright Saul, they'll

take the deal.

Great. I'll have my lawyer

draw up the papers.

Thanks Don.

Want to celebrate tonight?

I meant to you give this

last time I saw you.

I told you before we're up

to date on payments.

It's not a payment.

What is it?

Open it and

you'll find out.

A letter of recommendation

for business school?

At my number

one choice?

It's a formality.

Or it will be when I call

them on the phone for you.

I know the Dean we sit on

several boards together.

Saul, are you kidding me?

You didn't have to do this.

In my entire career,

do you know how many letters of

recommendation I've written?

And meant it? Three.

Two of them have

gone on to run

multi-billion dollar

companies.

So don't screw it up,

it's a very high bar.

Thank you,

so much.

Dinner next week?

I'll be in Boston with

my son and grandkids.

I'm leaving on the weekend and

I'll be gone for a month.

Saul Williams, taking a whole

month away from the office?

Well, something's

been pulling me

to spend more

time with them.

But you watch. I'll be

there for three days

and they'll

send me home.

Good. What will

I do without you?

I will have to go back to

being a boring college student.

I'll see you after

Thanksgiving.

[Car door opens]

[Soft piano music]

Did you get my text?

I was out shopping.

My bad.

Wine? You look like

you need a glass.

More like a bottle.

James and I had this

amazing night at the gala.

The next morning

he left for Europe,

and I haven't heard

from him since.

I get it, he's at auctions and

there's a time difference but

how busy can he be

to not respond

to at least one

of my texts?

It's been two weeks!

How many times

did you text him?

I don't remember.

More than five?

Less than ten?

Less than ten.

Are you texting him as a

stage one clinger

or do you

need money?

I mentioned money once.

I dipped into my

Italy fund again

to buy my dad his

birthday gift.

I'm short $2000 and

I have to make

the final payment right

after Thanksgiving.

Katie, there are ways

to ask a Sugar Daddy.

Dropping it into a text

is not one of them.

I know, it was stupid.

I hate this whole money

relationship thing anyway.

It's so confusing

and stressful.

I like him, Tessa.

For real.

I think when he's not

consumed with his work,

he really likes me too.

I have no idea where

his head is at,

if that's what

you're asking.

I barely know James, I met

him the same night you did.

What do I do?

You have to talk

to James about it.

Really? I have

to have the talk?

What other choice

do you have?

You want to make sure that

you're on the same page.

But do it in person

when he's back in town.

[Phone ringing]

This is Tessa.

Miss Bouillette?

Yes, Tessa Bouillette.

I'm calling in regards to

pat due payments

on your car lease.

I have no idea when

the payments

were made on

my car last.

Well our records show-

I don't make them.

Call the person

who does.

And who usually

makes the payments?

Leo Granger, here I'll

give you his cell.

Please hold ma'am.

(Whispering)

Leo's going to love this.

This may take a while.

That's fine I'm ridiculously

behind on all my classes.

And I haven't started the term

paper that's due tomorrow.

So... see ya.

Katie, text James again

and I swear to god

I'll confiscate

your phone.

Sorry, was

that Leo Ranger?

No, Granger.

G-R-A-N-G-E-R.

Our records show

payments are past due.

What are you

talking about?

Hi I'm Peter,

a friend of James.

Katie. Are you

waiting for James?

He was supposed

to meet me here.

25 minutes ago.

Actually he got pulled

into a late meeting.

He could have texted me,

saved you the trouble.

No, I'm happy to

help a Yale buddy.

Compliments of the

gentleman, miss.

You don't have

to do that.

No, no no.

-Thank you sir.

So, can you join

me for dinner?

Thank you, but I've got

to get back to studying.

Finals are right around

the corner at Montlake,

and I'm way behind.

Borderline train wreck.

I know you

need $2000.

So that's what Yale buddies

do for each other?

They pass off the girl when

they're through with her?

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