Waiting for Forever Page #6

that I came home.

And you followed me from Los Angeles?

I lived in San Francisco.

Did you go to San Francisco?

And before that, Oregon.

Okay? Please listen to me now.

Because what I wanted

to tell you before- this is it.

I am imagining a day...

where I get up...

and I know that I will not see you...

because you're far away.

Okay? I will not see you.

No chance. Will not.

And now- now I'm imagining a day,

when I get up,

and I know that I might see you.

Okay? Might. Could. Maybe.

Of those two days,

that's the day I want,

that's the day I choose.

And how can one step away from you...

ever be anything for me

but a step in the wrong direction?

How?

Is this a joke?

'Cause if this is a joke, Will,

I gotta tell you something.

Jokes have punch lines.

Okay? So where's the punch line here?

What?

You're not joking.

No.

You gotta stop this.

Don't you see that you gotta stop?

If you say that I do.

I'm saying that you do. Okay?

This is not the way the world works.

We're not kids anymore.

You don't even know me.

- You need to promise me.

- Okay.

Promise me that you

will not go where I go.

Okay.

'Cause this is so wrong, Will.

It is so wrong.

Wh-What's wrong?

Everything. Okay? Everything.

Life is not simple. It is not easy.

Horrible things happen.

And people do terrible things, Will.

They do.

I-

I don't believe she really means this.

What are you doing? Don't do that!

- But, Emma, it was you.

- What was me?

- Them.

- What?

No.

I need you to promise me, okay?

I need you to say it-

that you will not follow me anymore.

Why-Why would I go where

you don't want me to go?

Promise me, Will! Okay? Just promise me.

Okay. Yes.

Yes.

- Yes. Ye-

- [Footsteps Departing]

Well, it's not like you never

mess around on Emma!

Denis?

Oh, no. No. I'm sorry.

I-

[Knovking]

[Exhales]

I'm sorry.

Oh, Emma. Emma.

I've just been so crazy, Aaron.

I've been calling all night,

and your mother said you left hours ago.

And, uh, I've had all

these horrible thoughts.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I met this guy.

I should've just come here.

A guy?

This guy I knew. He's been following me.

Been following you?

[Sighs]

Look, it-

It doesn't matter, okay?

I took care of it.

I think I should just go home.

No, no, no. No, no, no, no.

- Ow. Ow.

- No, no, no, no.

I'm sorry. Please. Please.

[Exhales]

I am exhausted.

Well, what exactly were you

doing with this guy...

that was so exhausting?

- Oh, Aaron.

- No. I won't-

What do you mean following you?

- Look, it doesn't matter.

- Yes, it matters.

It matters to me.

In Los Angeles-

Was he following you in Los Angeles?

Yeah.

You know this for a fact?

[Sighs] Yes.

Wh-What's his name?

Will Donner.

No, I don't like

the sound of this one bit.

I mean, this is- This is dangerous.

Aaron, listen to me.

This afternoon,

I threw a ceramic cat at you.

Isn't that what we should

be talking about?

Yeah. Yeah, you're right. All right.

Okay, so, uh, tomorrow, we'll just, uh-

We'll just start over.

- Okay.

- Okay.

[Door Opens, Closes]

[Beeping]

[Female Operator]

City and state, please.

Los Angeles Police Department.

[Policeman Chattering]

[Man]

Well, good-bye to all that I knew

I'm leavin' and you should leave too

- I said all I needed to say

- [Horn Honking]

Now we can both be on our way

[Siren Blares]

What are you doin'?

Get out of the road. Come on.

[Police Radio Chatter]

You know there's no hitchhiking

along this highway?

No.

- Where you headed?

- I have no idea.

May I see your identification, please?

[Laughs] Mr. Donner, this driver's

license expired over four years ago.

Well, then it's a good thing

I'm not driving.

You still at this address?

No, sir, I'm not.

Can you tell me where your home

is at now, Mr. Donner?

Not even close.

Sit tight. I'll be back in a moment.

[Will] Why would I remain silent

if you want to ask me questions?

[Detective]

A man was killed in California.

He was involved in a relationship

with a Miss Emma Twist.

Do you know Emma Twist?

You must know that I do.

- Do you follow Emma Twist?

- I did.

- And you don't follow her anymore?

- No.

- Why'd you stop following her?

- Because she told me to.

Do you know where you were

on the first of October, Mr. Donner?

No.

Do you- Do you know where you were?

We're not suspects in a murder case,

Mr. Donner. You are.

Where were you on the first of October?

No. No.

Emma, no.

No. I have to go. I have to go back.

Mr. Donner,

that's not gonna be possible.

A warrant for your arrest

has been issued in California.

- I really have to go now.

- Mr. Donner, you have to sit down.

- Just sit down!

- I have to leave. No, no. No!

- [Shouting]

- Get him down!

- Emma! Emma!

- Keep him down!

- [Detectives Shouting]

- Emma! No!

No!

- [Screaming]

- [Phone Rings]

[Ringing]

[Clears Throat]

[Beeps] Hello.

Uh, yes. One minute.

Hello.

[Lock Turns]

[Officer] Wake up. Let's go.

[Inmates Chattering, Muttering]

Mm-hmm.

[Officer] He's free to go.

Thanks for coming so far to get me.

I'll- I'll pay you back.

[Exhales] Come on.

Come on.

[Crying]

- They treat you all right?

- [Sniffles]

Look, they don't have

any evidence, all right?

That's why they let you go.

I know you didn't do this.

I know. I know that. I know.

You have to jump through

their hoops though. Okay?

You have to get a lawyer.

And... you're gonna have to get

your act together. Okay?

I've been trying. I promise.

I just- [Sniffles] I can't-

I can't stop crying.

Will, you just- You just

gotta pull it together.

[Erratic Breathing]

- Jimbo.

- Hmm?

Everything's not peachy.

There- There aren't any

matinees on Thursdays.

[Will Crying]

I'm sorry.

[Crying]

The flight leaves soon.

[Woman On P.A.]

Flight 4789 from Chicago O'Hare...

is now arriving at Gate B1.

Come on.

[People Chattering]

Oh, my gosh. Where did you get that?

It's from the train wreck.

It's for the bail.

Put that away, Will.

You just carry that around with you?

Hey.

You have a brother who's a banker.

[Sniffles]

What's wrong with you, kid?

Hmm? You ever hear of interest?

No. No.

Is- Is Emma still home?

She's getting married.

Her dad's in rough shape,

though, so it's all...

kind of up in the air.

I got all this from Joey.

You okay?

I- I'm gonna go get some gum.

- Do you want anything?

- I'm okay.

Gummi Bears?

Yeah. Get me some Gummi Bears.

[Chuckling]

[Woman On P.A.] Ladies and gentlemen,

Flight 935 to Pittsburgh...

will begin general boarding

in 15 minutes.

All passengers requiring

assistance for preboarding...

are invited to start boarding now,

followed by our Gold Club

and first-class passengers.

Willie?

- [Emma] I'll take it.

- Thanks. Thanks, honey.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

[Sighs]

We need some air.

- What do you say?

- Yeah.

Come on.

[Background:
Blues Rock]

- The wine list, sir.

- Oh.

[Stool Squeaking]

- We'll do, uh, number 3.

- You got it.

What?

I mean, the idea of this guy-

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