The 24th Day Page #2

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I guess,

but no more than seven.

No way.

it could be seven but not

a chance there's eight?

What is this? isnt this usually

done by a guy named ''Rocco''...

with a hot lamp in my eyes?

Im sorry. Im sorry.

Im getting all carried away.

This is your personal business.

Im being an a**hole.

Give me one second...

and Ill tell you precisely

how many men Ive done that with.

Seven. Seven.

Exactly seven.

How's that,

''Lieutenant Columbo''?

What about you?

-One.

-One? Really?

So, what was it, a one-night

stand, a good close friend?

Do you screw all eight of them

or did they screw you?

You're being silly and I told you

it was seven and not eight.

We don't have to play this

twenty questions game.

lf you want to know if

Im safe just ask me.

-Are you safe?

-Very.

That's a strong word.

The simple truth is, I don't

ever do anything that's unsafe.

The truth isn't that easy.

The truth is confusing.

Well, what's so confusing

about it?

Everybody has their own truth.

And you got yours,

Ive got mine.

But the only truth that matter

is the ''true truth''.

Not what you say...

or what I say but

what really is.

Sometimes it isn't easy

to figure out.

What was the truth for you,

what I just did there?

You took a drink

from the bottle.

And that would be a lie.

I took the bottle to my lips

but I didn't drink anything.

See, the truth is confusing.

I think the ''true truth'' is,

you're bombed.

I think we've done enough

talking for tonight.

You're gonna take advantage

of my drunken state?

s that what you want?

I definitely have to get drunk

or I wouldn't be able to do this.

You don't have to do anything

you don't want to do.

What is it you want?

I want...

I need to take a piss.

Stay right there, okay?

You're very lucky.

Why is that?

lf I wasn't so horny, I would have

been out that door ten minutes ago.

Im totally kidding.

No, you're not.

You're right, Im not.

Hello, my love.

You're still awake.

I caught my second wind.

You're up real late

for a school night.

Hey, did you try and leave

a message?

it doesn't sound like

you're still at Winston's.

Isabella, don't give me

a hard time.

is it the guy we were talking to,

the cutie with the green eyes?

Yes, the cutie.

is he cute rich guy?

He's a cook.

He lives at Ninth and ''A'' and

from the looks of his place...

if he is rich, he's done

a splendid job of hiding it.

-But he is a cutie?

-Yes, he is.

Ill be in your office by nine

to go over the pitch?

Dan, can you hear me?

Yeah, nine, I got it.

Ill call you tomorrow.

-Who was on the phone?

-I was checking messages.

This isn't your apartment,

is it?

Why do you say that?

Because Ive been

here before.

How can you be so sure?

This frog... it's cracked.

So?

I broke it.

I broke this.

I knew this place

seemed familiar.

Wait a second...

I just wasn't sure.

it was dark and I think...

I was stoned or something...

You were drunk, Dan.

-You weren't stoned.

-How do you know?

Don't tell me that was you.

-Was that you?

-Yeah.

Oh, my God, that was you.

-Wasn't that, four years ago?

-Five.

Well, I didn't even...

So, how have you been?

When did you know

that it was me?

The moment I saw you.

The moment you saw me.

And you didn't say anything.

I wanted to see

if you'd remember me.

-I mean, it was five years.

-And you were drunk.

I was very drunk.

You don't remember anything?

I remember

breaking the frog.

What about us?

Well, I remember we... we had

a good time, we had fun.

Fun?

Yeah, we had a Lot of fun.

So you don't remember

anything?

No, I just...

don't say that, you know?

its all right.

No, wait a second.

We met at Winston's,

like we did tonight, right?

I got it now.

We came back here...

we sat down on the couch and

I unbuttoned your shirt.

And then we started kissing...

I had a pullover,

no buttons.

-Same thing.

-Tell me more.

More what?

Details.

Our details.

Tell me everything you remember

about our night.

Why?

I like hearing it.

Start with my shirt.

it came off and then what?

I took off your shirt and

I kissed down the back of your ear.

No, that never happened.

-Excuse me?

-That never happened.

You kissed the back

of my ear...

It was five years ago.

Who can remember every detail?

I can. I remember

every minute.

You didn't break that thing,

I did. I broke it...

when I was taking off my sweater

my blue, striped sweater.

I don't know what to say.

Im sorry.

Im sorry, I don't remember.

And now Im realizing

it was your first time...

My only time.

I must really like you...

to have gone home a second time

without remembering.

This isn't gonna happen tonight.

I should probably go.

I really sorry.

its not opening.

-You need a key.

-What?

You need a key.

-Thanks.

-Wait a second.

Im just curious

about one thing.

Im not curious,

Im confused.

-About what?

-I don't know how to put this.

Just put it.

lf you don't remember

that night...

then why did you tell me

you were safe?

Im sorry, ''very safe''.

-Open the door.

-Answer me.

-Open the door.

-I will.

-Open the door now.

-Just tell me why you said that.

Because Im always safe.

But you don't remember.

You said, ''I don't remember''.

I said I don't remember

every detail...

I don't have to remember

being safe. Im always safe.

-Always.

-Always.

Now is that the ''true truth''

or is that your truth?

God damn it!

They don't work!

These don't f***in' work, man!

Sh*t. I gave you

the wrong set. Im sorry.

I screwed this up.

I didn't mean to get weird.

its just when you

didn't remember me...

that being my only time...

I got embarrassed.

Maybe even a little pissed off

with the booze.

The booze has a way of being

an a**hole when Im hurt.

Just open the door, okay?

Can I have a hug

before you go?

I should leave.

Just one hug so there's

no bad feelings.

I should leave.

I didn't mean to get weird.

Unlock the door first.

You should have left.

Why didn't you just leave?

The door has a dead bolt

which I locked from the outside.

The windows are boarded up.

The next door neighbors

are all away with the family.

The apartment downstairs

is empty.

if you fight me, it will hurt.

Stay still.

Try and stay still.

is there a problem?

is there something burning

in there?

I overcooked a steak.

its all right.

I just need to open a window.

its all right.

-You're sure?

-Yeah, it's fine, thank you.

Thanks for the concern.

Im not crazy. I know what I did

and I know why Im doing it.

I want you to know that.

Im not crazy.

I don't care why you did

what you did...

what you gotta do right now

is let me go.

My roommate knows where I am.

Remember Isabella from the bar?

When I was getting the messages,

she picked up.

I told her you lived

on Ninth and Monroe.

Now, when I don't

come home tonight...

and I miss my very important

meeting in the morning...

she's gonna wonder where I am,

she's gonna knocking on your door.

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