The Boy Downstairs Page #4

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Um, I'm gonna get some candy.

Do you want anything?

No, I'm...

I'm good.

Just hurry back.

OK.

You don't have any interest

in dating only me, do you?

Oh, uh...

No, it's OK.

It's fine.

I just... I'm having the

realization right now

that... that this is

never going to be

anything more than what it is.

And... and that's fine.

But I'm going to opt out.

Can I just say one more thing?

You're not a bad guy.

But just so you know,

saying that you miss me

or that you really

like me, that is

what makes you not a good guy.

So don't call me, OK?

Yeah, OK.

Great.

So, anyway, that was when

I realized that I would

just never live like my father.

Mm-hmm.

You know what I'm saying?

Mm-hmm.

It was a...

moment for Oh, my

God, I'm so sorry.

...big moment for me.

Adriana, oh, my

God, this is crazy.

Oh, is that...

does she want to hang or...

Oh, well, look who it is.

- Julian.

- Diana.

- Hi.

- Hey.

Hi.

Hi.

What's up?

How are you?

Good, how are you?

I'm good.

Yeah, I'm good.

Ben told me you moved

into his building.

Yes, that happened, yes.

It's weird, right?

Excuse me?

It's weird for you to do that.

It's kind of, like, a crazy

ex-girlfriend thing to do.

I mean, I didn't know that

he live there in the building.

How would you?

How would you?

Exactly, exactly, how would I?

I don't know.

I gotta go.

But, uh, it was

great seeing you.

Hey, you OK?

Yeah?

Yeah.

Tonight wasn't the night, huh?

No.

No, yeah, you want to go

get drunk somewhere else?

- Yes, great, please.

- Let's do it.

Great.

Lead the way, Marie.

[doorbell ringing]

Happy Halloween.

Hi.

Hello.

I tripped over a package.

It is addressed to Ben.

Um, this package for...

this is Ben's package.

I just brought it to Ben to

avoid, uh, further dangers.

All right.

So no more trips.

It's for Ben.

I'll give it to him.

Like I just said,

uh, this is Benjamin

Wineburger to set down.

Ow.

I will give it to him.

OK, so great.

I'll trade you for

the candy, all right?

Oh, I don't know

what to do with this.

All right, I'm sorry.

This is banana flavored.

Sick.

Hey, can we slow down?

No, my dad hates

it when I'm late.

Also, uh, make sure

to shake his hand,

like, super firmly because

he hates a weak handshake.

OK, yeah, I...

I have a good handshake.

Just super firm.

- OK, yeah, I mean...

- Um, also...

...I don't want to hurt him.

...make sure you

enunciate, because he really

hates it when people mumble.

I don't... I don't mumble.

I'm not a... I'm not a mumbler.

I mean, I...

- I say things...

- OK.

...pretty clearly.

Yeah.

So, Ben, what

do you want to do?

I'm... I mean, I haven't

totally figured that out yet.

He... he wants

to work in music.

Definitely, still figuring

it out, I have ideas.

Um, I'm not as

organized as Diana.

Oh, yeah, we're

all really excited

about her London adventure,

especially her grandmother.

I mean, she sounds great.

I can't wait to meet her.

Oh, have you planned a trip?

Oh, no, not yet, but

I'd love to go, you know.

There's a ton of music stuff

happening there all the time.

So, you know, and, like,

historically with the Beatles

and, you know, just the

British invasion generally, um.

Do you think you

might move there?

Um, I don't know, maybe.

Hey, are you guys

ready to order?

I'm going to actually just

run to the bathroom quickly.

Oh, it... the bathroom is in

the back of the restaurant.

Oh, OK, great, thank you.

Yeah, I think we're

gonna need a minute.

That's fine.

OK, thank you.

Thanks.

So he might move with you?

I... I have no idea

where that came from.

I... yeah, I don't know

why he even said that.

We... we haven't discussed that.

Well, what have you discussed?

Nothing, really.

OK, well, you need

to think this through.

I know, Dad.

Because if he's thinking

about moving there for you...

Yeah, I know.

I just don't want you

to be in a situation

where you're rushing into

some big commitment at a time

when you should be

focusing on your writing...

Dad, I am focused.

...and yourself.

And I'm not saying

that you can't

find a way to make this work.

Just be sensible.

I don't want you to get stuck.

Mm, mm-hmm.

So, uh, they had some

mints in the bathroom.

I thought I'd, uh, for

later, you know, after,

after-brunch mints.

I'm just gonna...

I'll put them in my purse.

- Yeah, that's great.

- Do you want to order?

- Yeah, let's order.

- OK.

One, two, three, four,

you really just want to keep

your heart rate up for now.

And then after this, we'll do

some stretching and strength

work.

Just follow along.

OK, hip rolls.

Oh, wait.

I have... I have a bit of news.

What is it?

Um, I have been

asked to be in a play.

When?

It's just one night.

It's just a little benefit,

but I think it will be fun.

What's it about?

It's about a husband and

wife who... you know what?

I want you to be surprised.

- But will you come?

- Yes, I will come.

What?

When is it?

In a month.

OK, this is amazing.

I'm going to

get us some water.

OK, I'd really

like some water.

- AMY:
Keep hip rolling.

- All right.

[knocking]

AMY:
Oh, could you get it?

DIANA:
OK.

Hey.

Hey.

What's up?

Uh, I just wanted to make

sure everything was OK.

I heard a lot of banging and...

Oh, yeah, uh, sorry.

Um, I'll put a yoga

mat down or something.

Great, thanks.

Sure.

Also.

Yes?

Do you think you could

back off Ben a little bit?

I'm sorry.

What?

I am trying to

be cool with you.

I just am not an idiot,

and I see what you're

doing, always hanging around.

Um, yeah, I'm not, uh,

always hanging around.

I live here.

Uh, yeah, I can just

see you when you're

creeping outside his window.

Yeah, um, I'm sorry.

I really don't know what

you're talking about.

Um, I've been sweeping

out front as of late.

Maybe you've seen me

sweeping leaves, um,

but definitely not creeping.

OK.

Well, maybe you'll

stop jumping then.

Uh, yeah, we will totally...

we'll do our best

to keep it down.

Great, thanks.

Sure.

MEG:
Bye.

What did she want?

Uh, she's out of her mind.

AMY:
What happened?

She think I'm creeping on Ben.

Are you creeping on Ben?

No, I'm not creeping on Ben.

OK.

Why is it a

crime to want to be

friends with your ex-boyfriend?

It's not a crime.

It's just a question.

Whatever, she's great.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Good morning, angel.

No, no, no, he's awake.

[laughter]

We had the best time last night.

Dad was just saying how

romantic it all was.

It was very, very

special for us.

OK, that sounds wonderful.

I'll see you in a

bit, sweet girl.

I love you.

No, I love you.

[shouting]

You were amazing.

Oh, you're crazy.

Thank you very much.

You were... these are for you.

Oh, they're... these

are so beautiful.

You are so beautiful.

Wow, wow, wow,

thank you very much.

I'm just relieved.

Would you... would you guys

like to come to the party?

I hear that there's going to

be cotton candy and steak.

Wow.

Separately, of course,

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