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leave me behind, right?

Just promise you'll never leave me.

Please.

I won't leave you.

Just don't f*** me over

like you did to her.

She deserved it.

You're the reason

why she left, Alice.

Alice! Alice, wait!

Alice, stop!

(GASPS)

Hi.

What's going on?

- Nothing.

- Nothing.

This is Alice.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Alice. Alice.

Of course. I'm so sorry.

Hi.

I'm Misty,

Ethan's girlfriend.

- Misty.

- Yeah.

Did you forget

I was coming?

Yeah. No. I mean,

I forgot. I'm...

No. I got caught up

in things. Sorry.

Right. Obviously.

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

(ETHAN SIGHING)

It's good to see you.

MISTY:
I'm gonna jump in the shower.

I feel crazy after that trip.

It was really

great to meet you.

I can't believe you didn't

tell me you had a girlfriend.

- You won't say anything...

- About what?

- About what's been happening.

- What has been happening?

- Just things have been weird.

- So, you will admit it.

Just... Just don't

tell her about it.

I can't believe you

didn't tell me about her.

I'm sorry.

No, I mean, I can't believe it.

It's literally unbelievable.

Very strange.

(MISTY GASPS)

(GIGGLES)

You scared me.

ETHAN:
I'm sorry.

For what?

I didn't know she was coming.

She just showed up.

It's okay.

I mean, it was a bit of

a shock, but it's okay.

She's just staying for

one more night, I think.

- You think?

- I'll ask her to leave tomorrow.

No, I didn't mean

she should leave.

It's just, I was looking forward

to spending more time with you.

(GRUNTS)

There you are.

What are you doing?

Are you sure

she's your girlfriend?

No, I'm not sure.

Yes, Alice. What the f***?

What are you talking about?

I've seen her before.

Probably saw a picture

around the house.

Yes, in the picture.

ETHAN:
Where'd you find that?

In the closet, with the dress.

I thought it was her.

- Misty?

- Never mind.

It doesn't matter.

What?

Guess I'm gonna

leave, then.

Why?

- I don't want to get in the way.

- You're not getting in the way.

No, it's fine. Really.

I'm gonna leave.

I mean, I'm not sure where I'm

gonna go, but I'll figure it out.

Why don't you stay one more

night? Just one more night.

I've already told

her all about you.

We'll get to know

one another.

Why didn't you

tell me about her?

Didn't I?

- Don't try and make me feel crazy.

- I'm not.

Yes, you are. You didn't

tell me about her.

Why?

- I don't know. I don't trust you.

- Trust me to what?

'Cause you'd do

something weird.

You'd make fun of her,

you'd be mean to her.

Where'd you say you met?

- Nearby. She was up here on a film.

- Mmm.

- Didn't I tell you that?

- Stop saying that! You didn't tell me.

Is she an actress?

Yes. She was up

here on a film.

- Where?

- Los Angeles.

You just said

here, Ethan.

No, I meant that...

We met here, but she just

got back from Los Angeles.

- Hollywood?

- I don't know.

- It's the same thing, isn't it?

- Sort of.

What kind of name

is Misty, anyway?

I don't know.

Does she just mist about

from room to room,

just being all misty and sh*t?

- What's up with you?

- How long have you been dating?

I don't know.

A few months.

You sure seem confused

about your relationship.

You're making me confused.

Don't blame your weakness

on my strength.

She's nice.

I'm happy.

Can't you be happy for me?

But I can stay

a few more nights?

Yeah, I already

said that.

I thought she picked me.

I'm very confused.

- What are you talking about?

- Okay, fine.

I'll stay, okay?

Okay.

Just another week

or so, though.

I already said that's okay.

Okay. Okay.

You wanna help?

Sure.

Why don't you

break up the lettuce?

I like your hair.

Thanks.

Mount St. Helens.

What?

My necklace.

It's made with the minerals from

when Mount St. Helens erupted

in Washington state

back in 1980.

It's literally a piece of disaster.

I mean, can you imagine?

Where were you

last night?

Up there.

On a red-eye.

Why don't you go

set the table?

We'll have lunch

outside, yeah?

Sure.

(DOOR OPENS)

Who were you

with before Ethan?

- Alice.

- What?

Come on.

It's fine.

- No one, really.

- No one?

No, I wasn't really

the boyfriend type.

And then, I met Ethan.

Do you have

your own place?

No, I travel a lot for work,

so, I just stay here.

What about your stuff? Where

do you keep all your stuff?

I don't really

have a lot of stuff.

Can we just have a normal

f***ing conversation, please?

Did Ethan tell you

about what's happening?

No.

You sure you don't know

what I'm talking about?

Yes.

(WHISPERING)

Hey, stop acting weird.

ALICE:
Ethan.

You're the same as me.

We need to stick together.

ETHAN:
You tore us apart.

That's why

I'm back now, okay?

She was awful to me, Misty.

- Truly awful to me.

- Who?

Mother.

That's why I ran away.

No, you ran away

because you...

- Because what?

- Nothing.

- What?

- Nothing.

After I f***ed her husband, she

just walked into the ocean.

Just walked and kept walking until...

(IMITATES WAVES)

The tide took her away.

There's no proof.

They never found her body.

She had a secret life.

ALICE:
After everything

we just talked about,

she's gonna sit

by the f***ing pool.

She has no stuff. She

grew up here and there.

- She has no past.

- She told us her past.

Where'd you meet her?

- I told you. Up here, on the movie.

- Really?

Why is that so weird?

She got into my head,

then yours.

What? I don't...

What do you mean?

She lives here,

yet, I don't see, or feel the

energy of another woman.

I don't know why not.

I don't understand. You're

acting like she has an agenda.

No. She's the one

acting, Ethan.

She picked me.

Now, she wants you.

What are you

talking about?

It's not fair.

She's gonna

take you away.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm really sorry

I tore things apart.

Alice...

- Sorry.

- Alice.

That's all in

the past. Okay?

We can move forward.

Looks great on you.

Sorry about earlier.

It's all right.

You don't think I'm terrible?

Everybody makes mistakes.

- What's Ethan's book about?

- I don't know.

He's not going to show it

to me until it's finished.

Are you in love, Misty?

Yes.

Both of you?

Well, I would assume.

- That's funny.

- Why's that?

I guess I didn't get

that vibe from him.

Why? What did he say?

Nothing. Just that

you were casual.

He didn't exactly

use the word, "love,"

but he was probably

just nervous to tell me.

Love is a big word.

Do you think

I'm a child, Alice?

No.

So, don't lie to me like one.

Hey.

Those are beautiful.

Thanks.

You gonna come with me?

Where?

Europe. The Geneva film,

remember?

Come.

Alice can stay here

and watch the house.

She can't come with us?

No, they won't

allow that.

Who are they?

The producers.

It's okay to leave her behind.

She's my sister.

She's not good for you.

She makes you crazy.

Let's just get

out of here. Okay?

(SIGHS) Okay.

ALICE:
She won't get in our way.

I promise.

She won't get in our way.

I promise.

She won't get in our way.

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