The Competition Page #8

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You're a pig, man!

What's wrong with you?

You're supposed to be

my best friend.

Ohh! I'm the pig?

Is that how

we're gonna play it?

- What about you?

- What about me?

Oh, perfect freakin'

undefeated Calvin Chesney

never does anything wrong,

does he?

Or does he?

Huh, maybe we should

ask Gena what she thinks?

Jake, don't.

Gena?

What is he talking about?

Don't.

Calvin slept with your

sister back in law school.

Oh!

- Lauren, Lauren, wait a minute.

- No.

I didn't...

Why did you do that, man?

What's wrong with you?

- You should have told her.

- I didn't sleep with Gena!

- Really?

- Really.

No, no, that summer

you guys were all

flirty and stuff.

You guys acted

like you did!

No, man!

We went on a few dates,

but we're friends

for Christ's sake.

Yeah, yeah, I see what

I did there. Sorry, my bad.

Yeah, sorry about your lip.

- Lauren!

- Oh, that hurts.

Lauren! Lauren?

Are you OK? What happened?

Why didn't you tell me

the truth?

What? Oh no, no, no, no.

He... Look, he told me

as soon as he met you

that he didn't want

to make partner

just for getting you

to shut the blog down.

- Wh-what?

- What?

Oh no, no...

Oh, that's nothing.

- What's your thing?

- Why did you lie to me

- about sleeping with Calvin?

- I didn't sleep with Calvin.

Right, you didn't.

No! I didn't.

I... We went on

a couple dates

- in law school.

- Then why didn't you say anything?

Because I didn't think

you needed to know.

It was a long time ago,

it was nothing!

You know, Gena,

you're such a slut.

Excuse me?

I enjoy my life

the way it is,

and I don't need

to answer to you,

and I didn't sleep

with Calvin.

Why would you send me someone

you know is so wonderful

you know I would

fall in love with him?

What, are you-are you

trying to hurt me?

I'm sorry.

I knew how wonderful

he was.

I knew you'd fall

in love with him.

I was just trying

to help.

Well, I guess your instincts

are about as great as mine.

You know, I came on

to Jacob tonight.

What, why?

It was the last challenge

and, God, I wanted to win,

you know?

And I knew he had

a crush on me

and I knew

he would go for it,

and Calvin came in at the...

oh, worst moment!

He's not going

to forgive me.

- Come here.

I messed this up so bad.

Come here.

I'm sorry I called you

a slut, that was stupid.

That's all right.

It takes one to know one.

Guess who got hitched!?

We wanted to call!

- But my heart could not wait!

- But Alejandro insisted.

It was a field with a

crescendo of grass for my...

beloved...

- So, we got...

- Married!

Mom, really?

Oh, no, what happened?

Oh, you know,

Gena and Calvin...

Gena, how could you?

Oh, it was a long time ago,

they just didn't tell me.

Really, Gena?

Do you have to sleep

- with every man in Portland?

- I did not sleep with him!

The thing is, you know,

I just...

I really love him.

My heart is, was, so...

full.

You know, it takes time

to adjust to the fullness.

He's probably really,

really hurt.

Yeah, but the thing is,

did you intend to hurt him?

- No, no.

- Would you do it again?

- No, never.

- So, that's fine!

He will forgive you.

That's the beautiful fantastic

thing about love.

You understand?

Yeah. Well, the thing is,

he's been lying to me

the whole time.

So...

How can I trust him?

I have an idea.

Lauren,

you are going to

have to trust me.

Oh... trust you?

Yeah. You're just going to

have to do it.

And this, all this

needs to be cleaned up,

uh, Alejandro will you

move the cars outside

- so they can't be seen?

- Of course.

And Mom? Help me

close these curtains.

And Lauren, you just

stay here and stay quiet.

G, what are you up to?

I'm the one who started

all this.

Just give me a chance

to make it right, please?

OK, do your worst.

OK.

Please tell me you didn't

drive over here like that?

Mm. I took an Uber.

Good boy.

Oh, is that what this is...

a work call?

Yeah, I thought

we could go over

the husband's testimony again,

you know, see if there's

anything we missed.

I don't feel

like working tonight, Gena.

Yeah, I can see that.

I'm glad

you called, though.

I need a place to stay.

Of course. You know

I'm always here for you.

You want to tell me

what happened?

You're really pretty.

You're drunk. Why don't you

tell me what happened?

The competition.

The last competition.

Your sister thought

it would be a kick

to challenge my best friend

using herself as bait.

Ouch,

that must have stung.

Yeah.

Did he go for it?

Yeah, he went for it.

I don't know.

Maybe... maybe Lauren's

right about people.

Did she get his underwear?

- What?

- Isn't that a rule?

Yeah,

but no, she...

she didn't get it.

- I interrupted them.

- Oh.

Well, then I guess, technically,

the challenge isn't over yet.

No, no, it's over.

Oh. Well, then cheers

to it being over.

Do you think

all men are pigs?

I think all men can be

and so can all women.

It's a choice we make

every day.

What about me?

Am I a pig?

I think you can be

if you choose.

If I choose.

Exactly.

Aww, you're hurt.

Mm.

Hey, um, you got

a glass for this?

I hate drinking

from the bottle.

- Boo.

- Oh, hi.

It's really hot in here.

I don't think you need this.

OK.

You know, Cal,

there is a reason

you were so willing

to come over here tonight.

- There is?

- Yeah, you know it, if you think about it.

If you're honest

with yourself.

You and me are like

the same person, Cal,

and people like Lauren,

they have strict rules

that control their lives,

you know.

They need those rules

to feel safe.

And people like us?

We don't have rules.

We just listen to our wants

and desires and follow them.

No right or wrong,

just instinct.

Shh.

Wait what was that,

did you hear something?

There's a TV on upstairs.

Remember that summer

we spent together?

- Yeah.

- Remember how good that felt?

- Yeah.

- No strings, just instinct.

No one has to know.

Stop.

Stop right there.

This isn't happening.

What's not happening?

This! Me and you.

Because even if nobody knows

that you did a bad thing,

it's still a bad thing.

And this, this, Gena,

is a very, very bad thing.

You know,

you're wrong about me,

because I believe in love,

I believe in romance.

I believe

in the soulful chemistry

between two people

that just can't be explained.

I believe in bourbon,

you know?

I believe in black coffee,

strong black coffee.

I believe in getting

eight hours of sleep at night,

and doing at least one thing

to better yourself every day.

I believe the practice of law

is fundamentally imperfect,

but we do the best we can,

and sometimes we do good.

I believe that hook-up websites

prey on people's fears of inadequacy,

novels are always better

than movies,

and no formula,

scientific or otherwise,

can determine with absolute certainty

if someone is going to cheat or not!

Yes, I believe in instincts.

But unlike you, I know

there is right and wrong,

and the wrong thing here

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