The Holiday Page #4

No. It was just a backwards way

of asking if you were married.

No, not at all.

I don't know what that means.

I mean, no, I'm not married.

Me neither.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

So is it horrible if I stay?

I'll be gone

before you even wake up.

I promise you will never

lay eyes on me again.

Of... No, that's fine. Sure.

- Thank you.

- Let me just get you a blanket.

In the cupboard,

on top of the Scrabble.

So why is it you aren't

quite yourself at the moment?

Well, I just broke up with someone.

Yesterday.

And I guess

what I was feeling...

...was that I didn't wanna be alone

over the holidays.

I thought that

if I was somewhere else...

...I wouldn't realize I was alone.

Then I got here

and never felt more alone in my life.

Big surprise.

Bet you're glad you knocked

on this door.

I am, actually.

Yeah, well...

Sorry and good night.

Sweet dreams.

Do you think you could?

Would you mind...

...trying that again?

Bad?

Weird.

Kissing a total stranger.

Really? I do it all the time.

Let me try this.

Maybe if I closed my eyes.

You know, given that

I'm in a bit of a personal crisis...

...and I find myself

in a total stranger's home...

...in a town that I can't

actually remember the name of...

...and considering

that you showed up...

...and you're, like,

insanely good-looking...

...and really drunk and probably

won't remember me anyway...

...I'm thinking...

...we should have sex.

If you want.

Is that a trick question?

I'm actually serious.

And not that it matters, but I've never

said anything like that in my entire life.

It's just that this whole...

...knowing-I'll-never-see-you-again

thing is kind of exciting.

I mean, this is what a vacation's

supposed to be.

You're supposed to vacate life,

do the unexpected. And you are...

...definitely unexpected.

This all sounded wonderful

till I became the cabana boy.

And you're funny,

which is, like, a bonus.

Yeah? Never meet me

when I'm sober.

Deal.

Oh, also, I should warn you.

I'm not very good at this.

"This" being?

- Sex.

- Okay. Now, that cannot be true.

Nevertheless, the guy that I lived with

mentioned it once or twice...

...and a girl does not forget

a comment like that. Not even me.

I mean, how bad could I be?

Sex is pretty basic, right? Am I

pretty much talking you out of this?

Strangely, not at all.

How do you feel about foreplay?

I think it's overrated.

Significantly overrated.

You are quickly becoming one of

the most interesting girls I've ever met.

Look at you.

You're already better than you think.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

I lost my contacts

last night somehow.

- Much better.

- Yeah.

Can I help you with that?

I should know how to do this.

You're supposed to

plug them in over here. Right.

- So, Amanda, I just really...

- Yeah. You know...

...listen, you don't have to worry

about a thing here. Okay?

Okay.

I mean, it was great

meeting you and everything.

Definitely. Also, for the record,

your ex-boyfriend is, in my opinion...

...extremely mistaken about you.

Well, yeah, you were drunk.

- Not that drunk.

- Yeah.

Oh, that's mine.

Sophie. I'm sorry,

I didn't mean to look.

I'll call her back.

Coffee cups.

- Here.

- Thank you.

You don't want one?

I should probably be going.

Oh, yeah. You know, I gotta get going

in a few minutes myself.

So listen.

I know you're leaving

and absolutely not interested...

...in getting involved,

but just so you know...

...things in my life

are a little bit complicated...

...and even if you were staying,

I can promise you...

...you wouldn't...

- You really don't have to do this.

Look, I'm sort of a mess

in this area myself.

And anyway, I mean,

honestly, we hardly know each other.

Well, I wouldn't exactly say that...

...but I just want to assure you,

you're better off. I'm...

- I'm...

- Okay.

No need to go on. Right.

Well, I just want to be sure

you are okay because somehow...

...I find I tend to hurt women

simply by being myself, so...

I'm not going

to fall in love with you, I promise.

Okay. Nicely put. Thank you.

No, it's just that I know myself.

I'm not sure I even fall in love.

Not like the way other people do.

How's that for something to admit?

Well, like I said,

Most Interesting Girl Award.

I'm gonna try to see that

as a compliment.

You should. Absolutely.

Right.

Okay, then. Well...

Utter honesty. Very refreshing.

Well, you probably

won't be hearing from me...

...because even if you wanted to,

and you clearly don't...

...I have the classic

male problem of no follow-through.

Absolutely never remember

to call after a date.

But since this wasn't a date

I guess I'm off the hook.

Exactly.

But what if I wanted to call you?

Right. Sorry. Apparently not

the right thing to say at all.

Well, if your flight's canceled

or for some reason...

...you change your mind, I'm having

dinner with some friends...

...at the pub tonight.

And...

...if not, then, well...

...you're lovely.

So are you.

Attention passengers,

this is the final boarding call...

...for British Airways flight 42.

Amanda wasn't looking for love...

...but that doesn't mean

it didn't find her.

Well, ma'am, you're good to go.

Thank you.

Thank you, Amanda.

Hello?

Where am I finding you?

Jasper.

Is it okay that I'm calling you?

I suppose so.

How are you?

Could we start

with a less complicated question?

What's wrong?

I'm having some real problems

with a section of my book.

I can use some Iris.

Would it be awful

if I sent you some pages?

Just tell me if it is.

I don't wanna mess you up. I'll...

I know that you're the only one

who can really help me.

No. Well... I mean...

...if you need me.

Well, you know

you are my little survival kit.

So, Simpkey, have you put on

that little red bikini yet?

You know,

the one that unties at the back?

How do you remember

my little red bikini?

I remember everything.

Do you?

You know, just the other day,

I was just thinking about that time...

Darling, I've just arrived

at Soho House.

I'm meeting some friends for drinks.

- Okay.

- You keep the change.

Bloody cold in here.

Okay, I'm sending you

the pages tomorrow.

Look for them, will you?

And have some fun today, okay?

Okay.

Graham?

Oh, no, is he lost?

Excuse me.

Hello. Can I offer you a lift home?

Why? You know where I live?

I believe I do, yes.

Good. Then that makes one of us.

Your house is lovely.

I've lived here 47 years.

Back then, there were only

six houses on this block.

Every year,

they tear another one down...

...not that I blame them.

They weren't that great

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