The Face of Love Page #4

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Nikki, wait up!

- You didn't hear me?

- I'm sorry.

- You all right?

- No, I'm fine.

I'm fine. What are you doing here?

What do you mean what

am I doing here?

I've been coming here for years. I mean,

we used to come here together, you know?

- I mean, Susan and I, you and Garrett.

- Oh, of course. That's right.

That's right.

I've been calling you.

- Oh, you have?

- Yeah.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, no, I'm sorry. I just, uh...

I miss you.

Oh, I miss you too.

So, is the, uh... the

new friend here?

No. No, he's not.

- No?

- No.

Well, maybe we can

grab lunch sometime.

I would love that.

- You know, just as friends.

- Yes, yes. I would love that.

- I'll... I'll call you. I promise.

- Can I... can I tell you something?

Yeah.

I'm sorry I made things awkward.

Yeah, it's just all those years

of seeing you and Garrett...

what you had...

I mean, you guys lit up a room.

I just wanted a little

of that for myself.

I hope you understand.

I do. I do, Roger.

- Thanks.

- Okay.

- See you.

- Okay.

Take care of yourself.

What was that all about?

Oh, sorry.

You don't even introduce me?

What? Well, that was Roger.

Roger who?

Oh, he... he was a friend of ours.

You don't introduce me to him?

I'm sorry. He was a

friend of Garrett's.

So what? Garrett left you.

I mean, the hell with him.

I don't understand.

Well, I'm just...

I'm... I... I'm just not ready.

Ready for what?

I-I just am...

I'm not ready to share

you with everyone.

I've always been a big fan

of the besotted

Southern writer look.

You want me to try one on?

- Mm.

- Let's go in.

What do you think?

Oh.

I think I need a bow tie.

You know how to do one of these?

Yeah.

Mummy and I just returned

from the Hamptons.

Kit's become, gosh, such

a striking creature.

Muffy gave Scotty a

yacht for graduation.

Garrett.

Aw, Jesus.

What, are you getting

back with him?

No. He didn't leave me.

So you're seeing him again?

Yes.

No.

No.

That's why you're hiding me?

'Cause...'cause you're

back with your husband?

No, no.

He's dead.

He's dead?

He died.

- Well...

- I couldn't tell you.

Why not?

You wanted me to believe

that he'd just run away?

I'm sorry.

All this time?

I planned to tell you. I did.

I just never found the right...

You lied to me.

I mean, why would you lie

about something like that?

- Because I...

- Huh?

I just didn't want it to be true.

God, that's horrible.

When did this happen? Recently?

It was a while ago.

It was...

It was years ago... five years ago.

He drowned.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

And you're... you're

still not, um...

You're still not over him?

No.

I'm gonna get out of this suit.

Nikki!

- Let's sit down.

- All right.

Look.

I've been married too.

You say you love your husband.

Of course you do.

But he's dead,

and I'm right here.

Right now.

And I love you.

You.

I've always loved you.

Who the hell is that?

I don't know.

Maybe they'll go away.

Nikki.

There's a girl down there.

What?

There's some girl down there.

Where?

That's Summer.

That's my daughter.

How did you get here?

I drove.

Honey. From Seattle?

Yeah.

Nice to see you too.

Well... well, how long

did that take you?

Oh, like, 18 hours straight.

Yeah, well, why did you do that?

I don't know.

You, like, said not to come,

so I thought, "Somethings up".

Guess I should have called.

No, honey.

Well, you have company.

No, it... it...

you'll like him.

It's okay.

Well, that's weird.

What?

You with somebody else.

But it's not like that.

Well, I mean, I'm not saying...

Come on. Whatever.

It's been five years.

You know? I'm over it.

No, you're not.

How long have you

been seeing this guy?

Just a little while.

Oh.

Does he make you forget about Dad?

No.

What... uh, what does he do?

He's a painter.

Like, houses?

No, no... art.

Oh, wow.

Well, Dad would have loved that.

What's his name?

Wait. I-I just... I...

I need him.

- Yeah.

- Okay? I...

Mom, I'm not mad.

No, I just want you to understand.

Yeah.

Mom, it's not like I

want you to be alone

for the rest of your life.

No, I know. I know.

I just...

Your father was the

love of my life.

Yeah.

I know.

Come on. What's his name?

Let's... let's meet him.

What's his name?

I-I just want you to

accept him, okay?

Yes. Okay. I'm not a jerk.

What am I gonna do?

Honey, I just got to

tell you something.

Hi. You must be Summer.

I'm Tom.

I know. I-I know. I just couldn't

believe it when I saw him.

Oh, my God.

Jesus Christ.

- What are you doing?

- What?

Get out. Get out of here.

- Oh, Summer...

- No! Get out of here.

- Summer, now, stop.

- You're... a freak.

- What? Don't say that.

- Mom, what are you doing?

What is going on? Who are you?

- Wait.

- I'm sorry.

- What?

- Honey...

- Is this for real?

- No, no, no... no, no.

Get him out of here!

Get him out of here!

- Leave him alone!

- Just stop it.

- Hey!

- No, this is sick.

- Stop it!

- This is sick!

- Stop!

- No, you Stop it!

- Stop it!

- Get your face out of here!

- Stop it!

- Get out!

Get out!

- Summer, stop it!

- Please!

Mom!

Get out of the house.

- What?

- Get out of the house!

- I want you to leave now!

- All right, I'm going. I'm leaving.

No, you're not.

- Mom!

- What?

- I told you. I need him.

- I'll be back later.

- No, you're not coming back!

- Leave, Summer, now! Please.

- Nikki... Nikki, I'm going.

- Yeah, that's right!

Garrett, please!

It's Tom. It's okay. I'll go.

Hello.

I'm so sorry.

What was that all about?

She's young.

She... she's having a hard time.

She misses her dad.

She sees me with another man.

Uh-huh.

Come with me.

Where?

Mexico.

I want to go to Mexico.

What, now?

No. No, in the morning.

We can go to the airport.

I don't think your daughter's

gonna like that too much.

No, no. It's okay.

We'll go early, before she's awake.

Hi.

- Cab's here.

- Cab's here? Okay.

Come on in.

Okay.

Hey.

She's asleep. I'm ready.

Here, let me get that for you.

Thanks.

Oh, it is so beautiful, isn't it?

The pool is amazing.

You're gonna love it.

Please, no swimming in the

ocean today, friends.

There could be a riptide.

It's very dangerous.

The concierge is available

at your request.

Great.

Gracias, seor.

Enjoy your stay.

Oh.

Oh, it's perfect.

Do you want to go fishing?

We could do that.

We could charter a boat.

Haven't you always wanted

to go deep-sea fishing?

No, not really.

Oh.

Well, that's okay.

We'll just hang out.

You know, sunbathe,

eat, make love.

Did you used to come down

here with your husband?

Uh, well,

the whole family

practically every year.

That's not weird for you?

No.

How long since you've

been down here?

Um... oh, years.

Since he died.

Uh-huh.

Did he die here?

Uh-huh.

Nikki...

What are we doing?

Making new memories.

I-I love this.

I just love it here.

Can you believe it?

Mexico... it's still here for

us after all these years.

You know, what I really

want is some tequila.

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