The Stepfather Page #4

l'm not the one who left.

l left your mom.

l didn't leave you.

You kids are the most important

thing in the world to me.

Well, yeah, yeah, you have

a funny way of showing that.

Hey, l know. l screwed up.

l feel really bad

about that, but l'd

like to make it up to you.

What, you're not gonna see me?

You're not gonna talk to me?

No.

Are you okay, Sean?

Yeah.

l guess l shouldn't

have told Dad.

Well, what... No, it

wasn't your fault, Sean.

l shouldn't have done what

l did. It wasn't right.

l'm not your father.

Maybe someday, but...

This is all new to me again.

l'm gonna make mistakes.

And l just hope you can

forgive me when l do.

Can you do that?

l promise,

it'll never happen

again, okay?

Friends?

Friends.

Yeah. All right.

l shouldn't have done it.

lt's just that

l see a family without

a father and l know

how easy it can

all fall apart.

lf l'm ever gonna be a part of

you, l need to gain their respect.

And trust.

l don't know how you

were raised, David,

but my family never

used physical force.

lt's not okay with me.

Sure.

You're right.

l can't keep... l can't... l

can't... l got to make this work...

lt's all right.

It's all right.

l'll tell her l'm sorry. l'm

sorry. l'm sorry. It's just...

Thanks.

David.

Yes. Something wrong?

No. No, in fact,

everything's great.

Your enthusiasm with the buyers at

the Reeves' open house made the sale.

Great.

We need these filled out.

What are they?

Social Security, payroll

insurance, workman's comp.

And we need a picture ID. Personnel said

that they gave you the forms to fill out,

but they just

never got them back.

No, no, l never got anything.

Don't worry about it.

We need them, though,

so we don't have to keep

paying you under the table.

l'll get all this

done right away. Great.

It just wasn't something l

enjoyed doing, that's all.

Well, l don't understand, because

Jackie said you were a natural.

Real estate is just not me.

Well, what does that mean? That you

want to go back on the road again?

l don't know.

We'll see. We'll see.

No, wait. l...

l thought you enjoyed family.

l mean, dinners like...

l know how much you hate me being

gone, but it's what l know best.

Let me get on your

computer and look around.

Maybe l can find something that

doesn't require much travel.

Dude,

you better turn it down.

Are you worried about David?

He's not gonna touch you,

all right? l'll make sure.

l'm just useless.

Hey. l'm walking out the

door right now. Okay, see you.

How's it going?

Couple of things

down in Eugene.

Okay, well, l'm gonna go meet Jackie and

Leah for a drink and plan the wedding.

Would you like to come?

l don't think so.

When l'm done with this,

l'm gonna go for a run.

Okay.

David...

l didn't mean to make such a

fuss about your work and all.

l don't want you to do

anything you don't want to do.

l

want you to be

as happy as l am.

Have fun.

Susan's not here.

How about the kids?

Beth's at a friend's. Sean and Michael

are upstairs playing video games.

Look, uh...

l'm sorry about

the other night.

l made an ass out of myself. It's

just when Susan and l fight...

l was headed to the airport. l wanted

to say goodbye to the kids and...

Well, l'd like to

apologize to you

for being a jerk.

Apology accepted.

Come on in and say goodbye.

Hey, Michael tells me you

used to swim for the Ducks?

A long time ago.

Yeah? What year?

'92.

Really?

l went to U of O myself.

l got to grab that.

Excuse me.

Sure. Sure.

Hello.

Hey.

Jay had left a message

on my cell phone

saying he was gonna stop by

there to say goodbye to the kids.

Did he come yet?

No. Not yet.

Okay, well, if he does, will

you just stay out of the way?

All right.

l'll see you later then.

Hey, you want to

hear something funny?

l called the alumni office

and they told me they only had

four guys named David Harris

graduate in

the last 30 years.

And two of them are dead

and one graduated in '87.

And the other one was that

All-American running back.

You remember him?

Of course, he's a little darker

than you are, wouldn't you say?

So, uh...

lt's just... It seems like

you might have lied to Michael

about college and swimming.

And now

it's got me wondering

just, you know, what else

you might've lied about.

Hey, look, l told Michael that

l would do some checking on you

and, to be honest,

l'd like some answers.

Hey. You hear me?

Yep.

What?

l heard something.

What was it?

l don't know.

It's nothing.

l don't understand. l'm

kind of confused, because...

About?

Well, the feedback

from the buyers was great.

He just felt that it wasn't

what he thought it was gonna be.

You're okay with

him on the road?

He's gonna try to find something where

he doesn't have to travel that much.

And l just want him to be

happy. If he's happy, l'm happy.

There you go.

l just want to get his bags.

Pop the trunk?

You got it.

This is Jay Harding.

Leave a message.

Hey, Dad. It's me.

Where are you?

Call me. Bye.

David!

Yeah, what do you

need, Michael?

Nothing.

You know when you asked me

at Michael's party

if l thought you were

rushing into things?

l'm thinking now

that maybe you are.

l mean, how much do you

really know about David?

The same day that l

ask him for details

about his past,

he just up and quits.

You don't find that strange?

No, l don't.

You know what l want to do?

l want to go to Vegas

and have one of those

Nice.

David wants to have

a church wedding.

That's great. What church?

l mean, do you even

know what religion he is?

l don't care what

goddamn religion he is.

Okay, you're starting

to sound just like Jay.

He's accused me of not

knowing anything about David.

You know what l do know?

David has been good to me.

He's good to the kids.

They love him.

He's made my life worth

living again. l mean, l...

For the first time

in a long time,

l'm looking forward

to the future with a smile.

l just wish everybody

would be happy for me.

ls that too much to ask?

No, it's not.

Personally, l'm with you. Hey, l'd have

my teeth cleaned in Vegas if l could.

Right?

Go! Go! Go! Watch it! Wow!

l just missed that car.

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Hey, Mom. How'd it go

with Jackie and Leah?

We decided we

should go to Vegas.

l'll be right back.

Where's Michael?

He's in his room.

l think he's a little upset

that his father never showed.

That is so typical of Jay.

Honey?

Yeah.

l have a confession to make.

l accidentally broke the crystal

vase that was in the living room.

That's okay.

lt was a wedding gift from Jay's

sister. l never liked it anyway.

You didn't?

Mmm-mmm.

Or her.

Then l don't feel so bad.

You don't think

it's a little weird

that l ask for some background

information, and suddenly,

he doesn't want to sell

real estate anymore?

Not necessarily.

l like David.

He's a gentleman.

He always picks up the tab.

Jay was so cheap.

Do you know what l

do think is weird, though?

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