The Other Half Page #4

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I would still have to

take out loans,

and then that would

affect both of us,

because we would be raked over

the coals for the next 70 years.

Right, so, um, we just wanted

to know if you wanted

to give us a loan, actually.

Instead of going through

the bank, right, so...

We would pay it back quickly,

because we're both really

good at what we do,

and-and we just kinda wanna

avoid all the interest,

you know, and-and

the bank foreclosures,

or whatever, destiny

foreclosures or whatever.

We would pay it back, of course!

And my-my work is

so strong right now,

and my portfolio is so solid.

I just feel like we just need

a little bit of extra help,

and then we'd be fine.

Anyhow, it'd be great

if you found

a school closer to us, right?

Marie, I love you, I'm talking

to my father right now.

No disrespect, no disrespect.

Okay.

Alright.

Well, uh, I think

your portfolio is great, um,

but I don't think

you're quite there yet.

What does "quite there" mean?

You haven't seen any of my work.

You haven't even

looked at it, dad.

That's not what I'm

talking about.

It's prosciutto

wrapped in asparagus

with truffle-infused

balsamic vinegar.

Sorry, we don't really care about

your truffle infusion right now.

Emily, please.

Sweetie.

Sorry.

Thank you very much.

Okay.

Dad.

I apologize, I apologize.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

But you were on the other side

of this table, were you not?

With my grandfather?

When you asked him for money

so that you could make

your life happen?

Em.

Excuse me.

Jesus Christ.

I didn't know she

was gonna do that.

I don't want anything from you.

I just wanna make

that really clear.

I just thought that...

I know what she's

like, it's okay.

I did, I mean, I wanted

to meet you.

Emily's involved in a process

that requires rest,

quiet, and social simplicity.

So, based on what I can see,

I think it's best

that you and Emily stop seeing

each other for a while.

I don't think it's

your place to say that.

You don't know

the girl in there.

And you don't know me.

You don't know

one thing about me.

So, what are you gonna

do when she's very sick,

and she refuses to take

her medication?

What are you gonna do when

she takes her medication,

and she's still very sick?

I don't know,

but I'll cross

that bridge with her

when she gets there,

if she gets there,

'cause right now, she's doing

really well, isn't she?

I mean, isn't she?

It's very hard to say.

Looks to me like another

fling into health.

It's where a person thinks

they're standing on solid ground

but really, they're on-on...

Quicksand.

She needs time, Nickie.

Look, maybe in a little while,

if she can maintain some

sort of equilibrium,

and you both still feel

the same way about each other,

then who knows?

But for now,

it's not a good idea.

I'm gonna go and check on Emily.

I was right where you are.

You know that?

I mean, Emily's mother was doing

about the same just before

she-she took her own life and...

We thought we had

it figured out.

And from what I can see,

you're not capable.

Don't make this

any more difficult

than it already is for her.

Okay?

Nick, where are you going?

Em.

You should've told me that

you were gonna say that.

- I know.

- Well, why didn't you?

Because. Because you wouldn't

have wanted me to,

and-and money means

nothing to him, Nick.

I don't need money.

I don't need your dad's money.

Okay, then we won't...

We won't take it then.

It's not about money, em.

Okay, okay.

I just don't wanna waste

any more time.

I know what I want, and I know

who I want it with.

Is that wrong?

Would you tell me if

I was bad for you?

Would you?

Em, would you know if I was?

What did he say to you?

He's not my doctor.

I have a doctor, and she says

I'm doing really well.

She says when it's adolescent

onset, 'cause I was 15

when it first happened, that it

can be very hard to balance,

but I found a balance, Nick.

My medication doesn't

make me feel like a robot.

It makes me feel

actually pretty good.

It's not always perfect, but...

You believe me, right?

Good, 'cause I'm not a leper.

What if I am?

You're not a leper.

I'm not a leper.

Em.

If you need anything,

if you need something,

you need to tell me.

You're not doing this

by yourself, nor am I.

Okay.

Okay.

I love you, Nick.

I'm in love with you.

Oh come on, come on!

Come on!

Come on.

You can do it harder

than that, seriously.

- Can you unpack me, please?

- Sure, no problem.

- No, not my...

- Got something here.

Little bit down here.

Uh-huh, what'd you find?

Woah, it's quite squidgy.

Squidgy?

I'm not even ticklish

right now, go ahead.

Ow!

Hey, that's my really delicate

f***ing sweaters.

Watch what you're doing!

Watch what you're doing?

You're gonna have to leave

the house sometimes though.

What?

For private stuff.

So you can sh*t?

No!

What!

Don't say it like that.

I don't do that.

I don't.

Okay. Okay! Yeah,

I'm waiting for the beat.

- What?

- Nothing.

- What?

- Sorry, you looked accusing.

Did I?

You're like...

A-five, six, seven, eight.

I don't wanna sing this.

I don't wanna sing about that.

Em?

Em?

- - Oh, f***ing hell!

Got ya!

I made dinner.

Yeah, I saw.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

What's wrong?

Why does something

have to be wrong?

It doesn't.

It's just because

you seem upset.

Come on.

You're freaking me out.

You wanna know

what I'm thinking.

Yes, I want you to tell

me what you're thinking.

Or whatever you wanna tell me.

Please, Nick.

You're freaking me out.

F***ing please, get off me!

- Em?

- Yeah?

- Em?

- Do you wanna go eat something?

- Em?

- Why don't you go sit down and eat?

Em?

I'm trying to apologize.

I know.

What's so funny?

What's so funny?

Nothing.

What?

Your apology is like angrier

than your real voice.

Wanna come for a walk?

No, thank you.

It's a really nice day.

- No, thanks.

- Okay.

We can cancel, you know?

No, no, I don't

want you to cancel.

Don't cancel.

I'm just gonna tell

my mum to get a cab then.

No, hey, you-you go, okay?

I'll be fine once you're back.

I just have the jitters.

You think I'm gonna run

into a bus or something?

- Hey.

- No, course not.

I just, I'm not gonna go.

No, no, go.

I'm communicating

and telling you

that I need some space, okay?

Okay.

I'm telling you I'm gonna

be okay when you get back.

Okay.

Well, I'm gonna take

your cell, yeah?

You give me a call if you,

if you need anything.

I can grab whatever you

want on the way back.

- Hiya.

- Hiya.

I can't believe you're

sat next to me.

Stop looking at me, mum.

Oh, you look so well.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Hey, mum, I'm sorry

Emily can't be here,

she's feeling a bit tired,

but she'll be up and about

when we get back, I think.

- That's okay, Nick.

- Alright.

Your father sends his regards.

Hello?

- Em?

- Hi.

Hi, I'm Katherine,

Nick's mother.

I'm Emily, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, sweetheart.

Look at you.

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