The Light of the Moon Page #2

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day, for 28 days

straight, for it to be

most effective.

Now, I've also called you in

some anti-nausea medication,

'cause this tend to make people

feel a little sick, it could

induce vomiting.

But I'm going to

give you your Tetanus

and Hepatitis B vaccinations right now,

before you leave.

The police have also asked if you

could take them to the crime scene.

When, now?

That's ridiculous, I mean -

I - I understand, but the scene could become

contaminated or disturbed if they wait.

No, I'm not going back there.

I'll draw them a f***ing map.

That's fine.

It's up to her.

Ok, ok good.

Bonnie, my card's in there,

you can call me anytime.

And there's some numbers for

some free therapy services, too.

Just one more quick jab.

Ok. All done.

Let's get out of here.

Oh, you're awake.

Yeah, I just woke up.

Ok. Hold on.

What is all this?

I got you blueberry pancakes

and granola from Lighthouse.

And there's coffee, too.

You want coffee?

I didn't realize this was a

"breakfast in bed" situation.

I'm kidding, relax.

Can you go get my painkillers?

Yeah, which ones do you need?

All of them.

Alright, here's coffee.

And here's - I brought everything.

OK.

Here.

Thank you.

How's your -

How's it - How's it feel?

I feel like I've been

hit by a truck.

I don't - I don't think I can

get through granola today.

Oh, yeah. Sorry.

What?

What?

Are you just going to sit here and watch me

eat? The show's not about to start, Matt.

Sorry. They just told me at the

hospital that I need to reinforce,

like, a positive male

influence in your life.

I don't think you're

supposed to tell me that.

Yeah. Probably not.

It's okay. It's okay, sit down.

Look I know this is really

weird and uncomfortable,

and I don't know what to say, but...

just try and be yourself, okay?

Sure. Sorry.

And stop apologizing.

Are you ever going to

kiss me again?

I'm dying to kiss you.

I just don't want to hurt you.

I can handle it.

You're, uh, you're mom called

while you were asleep.

I think that she has, like,

a sixth sense for this stuff.

I don't think I'm going to

tell her about what happened.

Really?

Just with all the stuff with my

Dad and everything and - I dunno.

They're your parents.

I mean, don't you think that they would

want to know something like this?

I just know my mother will go crazy.

She'll say all the wrong things,

and probably just use it as ammunition.

Yeah. That's - your call.

Here, I'll get it.

Not - not so hungry?

Okay.

Are you ok?

What?

Do you need help?

I'm fine.

Look, if you need me to

call the cops, I can...

Let's go.

Yeah, it'll just be a minute.

Hey, what's wrong?

Everyone is looking at my face.

Come on. No they're not.

The waitress in there

asked if I needed help.

She thinks you did this to me.

What?

Who cares what they think?

I do!

Let's just go home.

Hey, no. Here, here.

Just put this on. There you go.

I look stupid in hats.

It's Brooklyn,

nobody gives a sh*t.

You look like the last kid

picked for the softball team.

Shut up.

"I'm just out here in leftfield,

waiting for the ball. "

Hey, you know what? Why don't we go to the

movies? No one can see us in the dark.

You're going to work?

I have to.

The Speakeasy job is due Friday.

No. Don't you think you

should take another day off?

No. It's too big of a job. And I don't want

to just mope around the house another day.

We don't have to mope. We could - we could

go to the park, we could have a picnic.

I already emailed the team last

night and said I'm not coming in.

What did you tell them?

That you're sick and

I have to take care of you?

Look, I know you're itching

to get back to it,

but I don't think, you know,

you should rush it.

Just one more day.

That won't hurt, would it?

Mentally? Yes.

Well, do the people at work

even know what happened?

Let's just tell everyone it was

a mugging, okay?

You're not even going to

tell Jack?

And have him ask me for all

the details? No, thank you.

Oh, come on.

He wouldn't do that.

I just can't even fathom telling

people something like that.

I wouldn't even know what to say.

Mate, how you doin'?

That's crazy, what happened to ya.

I know.

Where'd it happen?

Just three blocks away

from my place.

Look at that shiner!

Oh, you should see

the other guy.

So what did he take?

Just some cash and credit cards.

What a f***ing prick.

Yeah.

Oh my God, Bonnie,

you look awful.

I think what she means is:

"you look bad ass. "

Yeah, that's - that's what I meant.

Where did it happen?

Just three blocks from

my apartment.

Were you wearing your

headphones?

I always walk without my

headphones at night for

this exact reason.

Well, you know what they say, you're not a

real New Yorker till you've been mugged.

Is that what they say?

Yeah.

That or ten years, I think?

It was a full moon, that's why.

And Mercury's in retrograde.

I thought that only

affected phones?

Yeah. Well, I suppose we

should let you get back to it?

Yeah.

Let me know if you

need anything, mate.

Will do, thanks.

You look great.

It doesn't look that bad.

Not according to Mikaela.

Oh my god,

that girl wouldn't know tact if

it punched her in the

face - sorry, too soon.

- Oh my god.

- Foot in mouth.

So are you going to

show me your stitches?

Oh my God, that's disgusting.

Hey, um, I'm sorry.

Jack...

If I just made you get in the cab with me,

none of this would have happened.

Stop. It was my choice.

You scared the sh*t out of me.

Yeah, you and me, both.

F***ing scumbag.

Bonnie, I can't believe it.

I'm so sorry that happened to you.

How are you feeling?

It actually looks

way worse than it is.

Mmm you poor thing.

Anyway, just so you know, I've

freed up Guy's calendar so he

can help you out on the.

Speakeasy job.

Oh, you didn't have to do that.

No, he already started on it yesterday.

And I moved all of your client

presentations to next week, too.

Oh, I should be fine for Friday.

I just, I - I thought it might

be for the best.

Right. Of course.

Wouldn't want anyone to think we're slave

drivers around here, now, would we?

No.

Alright.

Well, you just take your time settling

back in, ok?

And just ask Guy where he got to.

Hey!

Como estas?

You're cooking?

Yeah, I thought I'd take a shot

at poisoning us for the evening.

And you've got

multiple processes going!

If you're gonna do something,

might as well go all the way, right?

Yeah.

I should, like, write a blog about this

or do an infomercial or something.

Oh yeah?

Yeah!

"Do you want your man to cook for you?

Clean? Pick up his dirty

laundry off the floor?"

"Well it's easy!

Step 1:
Get raped. "

Whoa, tough room.

Ok, well -

I'm gonna go take a shower.

Ok.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Is it?

You know, I'm really trying...

I know, I know.

It's just, like, a lot.

Well, isn't this what I'm supposed to do?

Take care of you?

You never wanted to

do that for me before?

Well, you didn't need it.

Didn't I?

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