The Perfect Man Page #7

May I ask who's calling?

Holly, can we

just talk about it?

Sure.

Mom, it's for you.

No, no, it's not funny.

Hello.

Hi!

This is Ben calling.

Ben?

As in "Ben" Ben?

I don't know.

How many Bens do you know?

None.

I mean, one.

I know you.

Wow.

How is China?

China.

It's very Chinese.

Lots of Chinese people.

Chinese food.

You're funny.

And you're calling me...

from halfway

around the world.

Yes, because

there's something

that I wanted to tell...

It's really good

to finally hear your voice.

Wait. Are you crying?

No.

God, yes.

Yes, I am,

but only because

I'm happy.

You make me happy.

Know what I mean?

I guess.

Yeah, I do.

God, my whole life...

I mean, everything's been

so messed up...

and I just started getting

to know you,

and I don't know, I just...

I started feeling just...

Clearer.

Yes!

Yes. You know what I mean.

Yeah, I do.

It's like

all of the bad stuff

that you went through...

that you hated

along the way...

the people

who disappointed you...

the things that didn't go

the way you wanted.

Suddenly you feel grateful

to them because

they're the things...

that got you to here.

To this.

Yes. Exactly.

I guess that's just what's

it like when you, you know...

No.

What?

Really like someone.

So, you like me?

Yeah. Yeah.

I do. I mean I might even...

You might even what?

Give me a ride, horsey!

No. Not now, Zoe.

I might even...

Holly!

Love you.

Hello?

Hello?

Hey!

What were you thinking?

That isn't even close

to what I asked you to do.

I got distracted.

By what? A lobotomy?

Because short of that,

short of you telling me

that somebody came...

and actually removed

your brain,

I can't even begin to...

By you.

I was distracted by you.

Hey, Mom?

Yeah?

Do you remember

when we first got here...

and you were feeling

so lousy?

What about it?

Well, the thing is...

I just hated seeing you

like that. And...

Will you shut up?

No way.

I'm sorry.

Rock out, buddy!

What are you...

Encore! Sweet!

Very good.

Hey, take it easy.

Marry me?

Marry him!

Oh, God, please tell me

that you didn't say yes.

Please tell me

that you said no.

I said I'd think about it.

What? What is there

to think about?

Is there even a jewel

in there?

Lenny is not your soul mate.

Ben is.

Ben is in China. Maybe.

I mean, who really knows?

The only thing I know

for sure about Ben is

he is a beautiful idea.

But you can't grow old

with a beautiful idea.

Why are you so desperate?

Oh, Holly, it is so easy

for you to judge.

You haven't had

to go through life alone

with kids.

Nobody to turn to for help.

I'm not complaining.

I made my bed.

But I have been

slugging it out alone

for a heck of a long time.

You two girls

are the best thing

that's ever happened to me.

In the blink of an eye,

you'll be grown and gone.

And Lenny's a sweet guy.

Maybe he'll be different

than the others.

I don't want to wind up alone.

Do not unlock that door

till I get back.

Hello.

Hi, I'm calling

for Miss Jean Hamilton.

Yes, this is Jean.

This is Ben's secretary. Ben's

coming back into New York...

and he would like

to see you.

Really?

How's tomorrow afternoon...

under the Brooklyn Bridge

sound?

Excellent. 4:
00.

He'll see you then.

Where's Ben?

I need to talk to him.

It's an emergency.

Oh, Too late, little lady.

He's already gone.

Where?

The almighty wedding.

Wedding? What wedding?

Well, Amber and...

Amber?

Amber?

I know.

He didn't really want to

do it...

but she's hard to say no to.

Where is it?

Liberty Grand Hotel.

Thanks.

So not a party without me.

Whatever.

Sorry, guys.

We are gathered here

in the sight of God...

and in the face

of this company...

to join together this man

and this woman...

If anyone present...

knows a reason

why these two should not be

lawfully wedded...

speak now

or forever hold your peace.

He can't marry her!

What are you doing?

You can't come in here.

He's got to marry my mom.

You might not even know it

yet, but you will once

you read these.

Holly.

It's pages and pages of proof

that you guys

are soul mates...

and right now

she's waiting to meet you

under the Brooklyn Bridge.

And when you do,

you'll know that you guys

are perfect for each other.

You guys both

do the crosswords in pen...

and know what a kitchen

should feel like

and what the moon really is.

And without even meeting her,

you picked out

her favorite song.

And it's made her happier

than she's ever been. And...

You know what,

you guys?

I'm looking for

the Silverman wedding.

Sorry. Carry on.

My bad.

David, I'm so sorry.

Son, are you all right?

Holly!

I'm sorry.

I made a mistake, okay?

Well, that's just

the understatement

of the year.

What are you thinking?

I thought you were

the one marrying Amber.

Me?

Lance said...

No! Amber's one

of my dearest friends.

I'm catering her wedding.

What's left of it.

What are you doing?

Read these.

No, that's not an answer.

Yes, it is.

If you'd just read

these e-mails, you'll see.

There's someone

that you need to meet.

Hi, Mom.

What are you doing here?

I didn't want you

to think

you'd been stood up.

He's not coming.

What?

How do you know?

How did you even know

I was here?

I know, because...

Because?

Because I made him up.

What?

The flowers and the letters

and the e-mails

and everything.

The phone call?

A friend of mine

did that.

But it wasn't all made up.

There was a man. There is.

Most of what I wrote

came from him.

So there's a man out there

laughing at me, too?

No! He doesn't know.

He thought...

How could you be

so cruel?

I wasn't trying to be cruel.

I was trying

to make you happy.

Well, you have a lot

to learn about happiness.

You haven't exactly

showed me a road map, Mom.

Oh, so this is my fault.

I brought this humiliation

on myself.

What? Because we moved

around a little bit?

A little?

Whatever. A lot.

You never seemed to mind.

Yes, I did. You just never

heard any of it

if it wasn't about you.

That is not true.

I hear everything

you say to me.

You hear,

but you don't listen.

You never listen

to anything I want.

All right, fine.

What do you want?

I want a mom that sees

in herself what Zoe and I

see every day.

That's talented

and pretty and funny...

and cooks great

and dances great...

and doesn't need a man

to be those things.

Okay, so maybe

the perfect man wasn't real.

But the perfect you is.

S-I-L-E-N-C-E.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm sorry that I didn't

call you back.

I've been really busy.

I drew you something.

"Princess Holly. "

Well, a side of her anyway.

I realized

she doesn't need an army

to protect her.

You don't let anybody close

enough to hurt you

in the first place.

Wait. Holly!

I want to move.

What?

I hate this place.

I'm over it,

and I want to move now.

We've moved more times

for you

than I can even count.

And just this once,

I want to move for me.

Hi.

Hi, I'm Adam.

Holly's friend.

Is she home?

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