The Object of My Affection Page #9

You like Paul and that's what's important.

And that's great. I just finished my work.

Nina, I slept for months in this apartment

with you and Vince right there.

- That is different.

- How?

Because you don't tell a woman you love her,

then two days later bring Romeo home!

- You invited him!

- And Rodney. I thought they were a couple.

- You didn't think that.

- Well, you didn't tell me otherwise.

Nina, look at me.

- Nina, look... Nina, look at me!

- What?

- We were gonna make up new rules.

- They have to work for both of us.

- So you can have a man, but I can't?

- No, you cannot have me, Paul and this baby.

Why? Because you deserve

to have it all and I don't?

It's not about having it all. It is about

picking one person and making it work.

And when you're f***ing a man next door, it's

clear you don't wanna make it work with me!

- That's bullshit!

- Oh, f*** off, George!

You forgot Paul's ice cream!

Caroline, let's face it.

My little brother is cute!

If he can deal with the 20 women outside

with pistols, this union will succeed.

My friend Nina, the wisest person I know,

said to me yesterday:

"You have to pick one person

and make it work. "

Frank, I think you picked

absolutely the right person.

I'd like to propose a toast.

To the doctors,

Frank and Caroline Colucci Hanson.

Hear! Hear!

- Your husband is adorable.

- I can't imagine mine calling me his friend.

George, I gotta get outta here.

- You OK?

- Yeah, I'm OK.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I just had to get out of there.

I know. Weddings can be a little much.

But it works.

What do you mean?

I was watching Frank and Caroline today...

and I just kept thinking...

"This is real. "

"And George and I are not. "

We're just different.

But I don't think that I am that different.

I want you to be with me.

I want you to marry me.

I want you to love me

the way that I love you.

I don't really wanna see who you are at all.

I think you see me.

Well, then tell me the truth.

What do you want?

I want Paul.

And I wanna be able to look at you

and not feel so hurt by you.

I'm so sorry.

The last person in the world

I'd wanna hurt is you.

I know that. I know.

You can't choose who you love.

Paul was the best thing that ever happened

to us. At least he got us to tell the truth.

But I don't wanna lose you.

I can't let things stay the same.

- Take care, man.

- Congratulations, buddy. Way to go!

Hey. Sorry. I got here as fast as I could.

No, it's OK.

George was with me the whole time.

Good.

- This is Molly.

- There she is.

Hello, Molly. I'm your dad.

Yeah.

Sh-sh-sh.

Molly, Molly, hush, hush. It's OK.

It's OK. It's OK. I got her.

Which one of you is the father?

- Vince McBride is the father.

- Come with me. We have some paperwork.

Yeah, yeah, sure. Hey, you be nice

to your mother, honey. Here we go.

Hi. Thank you.

I wonder if Madame Reynolds

has ballroom dancing for babies.

Are you kidding?

Come here, Molly.

Let's show Mommy your dancing legs.

George, when were you

planning on moving out?

I don't know.

I think you should go before I get home.

Are you sure?

I can stay until you and Molly get settled.

No, I don't want you there.

We'll be fine.

It's time for Molly and me

to get on with our lives.

I'll speak to Paul.

Thank you.

You're a very lucky girl,

Molly McBride Borowski.

You have the world's best mommy.

Bye, Nina.

Bye, George.

Head up, young person.

Hi.

Hi, Molly.

Hello. I'm George Hanson, principal of

the Prospect Park Cooperative School.

We wanna welcome you

to our annual music celebration.

And now on with the show.

Molly!

Come on, Molly! Go, Molly!

Whoo! Molly, yeah!

Yeah! Yeah!

- I have an audition.

- When will you be home?

Right after yoga.

Are you sure?

You had me over last Saturday.

- Hey, Rodney, you're family, man.

- Yeah.

- Constance, why can't I get a nose ring?

- Sally, get in. This is a bad neighbourhood.

- It's a f***ing great neighbourhood.

- And my name is not Constance. It's Mother.

Nina, don't forget dinner Thursday

with Umberto Eco and Sharon Stone.

- Oh, goody.

- A bidding war's going for Sharon's memoirs.

Goodbye, Louis. Good to see you again.

Nina, two seconds.

- There's someone I want you to meet, so...

- Why? I am with Louis.

Sweetie, you've made your point. It's time

to move on. Get your hair cut. Sidney?

- Let's go.

- Yeah, yeah, great.

Molly, you were great. Perfect.

Coming, coming.

You were terrific. I love that hat.

- Can I give you a ride?

- No, I won't use taxpayer dollars

to fund my personal transportation, Louis.

I'll take the subway, thank you.

Suit yourself, Vince.

I'll see you at home.

Bye, Molly. Greatjob.

- Bye, Louis.

- Bye, Louis.

Nina, I am the only man in your life who

ever made any sense. You know that, right?

- I do know that.

- Good.

- Bye, sweetheart.

- Bye, Daddy.

I love you.

George!

Great show. Love your work.

Oh, do you guys wanna come over

for dinner Saturday night?

Sounds great. I'll ask Paul.

Uncle George, I had more people

come see me than anyone.

I had Mommy and Daddy and Louis

and Uncle Rodney and Uncle Sidney...

Honey, you are the luckiest little girl.

Yeah, and if you ever need any advice,

ask Auntie Constance.

Oh, stop it!

OK.

- You wanna grab some coffee?

- You always go for coffee. All you do is talk.

Well, excuse me, but we like talking.

Yeah. Nina, did you everjust wanna

touch her nose? It's just like a little tulip.

You dare start with her.

It looks nothing like a tulip. Come on.

- Mommy, I can quote the show.

- You can? Really?

Yes. Welcome to the...

Prospect Park...

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