What Happens Next Page #7

It is unbelievable.

It's like a miracle.

And you only have to do it in

three little places like here,

here, and here,

and you just get this

kind of happy, relaxed...

You look like Connie Chung.

Well, she's very attractive,

but this is

a slight exaggeration.

I'm telling you, some day

you are going to be saying,

"Thank you so much, Mary,

for that little tip."

Oh, wow,

the meeting's almost over.

- Oh.

- Oh.

Look, I'm sure that you think

I'm terribly old fashioned

in my thinking...

And you were so sweet

to sit here and talk to me.

It really helped me.

I'm glad.

And if I'm honest,

I've really enjoyed

talking with you too.

Oh, I'm so glad.

So, hey, we gonna

do this again next week?

It is a date.

Good morning.

Oh, you're early.

Uh, well, Roz walks

Bean on Tuesday nights...

you know, PFLAG...

so he was a little

antsy this morning.

But I wouldn't

say anything to her.

She's got so much on her

plate with the show and all.

How's that coming along?

I was at the space yesterday.

It looks really good.

I met the artist...

He's a cute kid.

Think it's gonna be

a really successful show.

I know you know the building,

but I wrote down

my apartment number

and my phone number.

You know, just in case

of emergencies.

Gotta go.

- Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow.

Come on, Bean.

[Phone rings]

Well, hello, Elise, dear.

Oh, you didn't look

at the phone and say,

"Uh-oh, it's Elise.

Don't answer."

No, not this time.

Paulie, I really miss you.

So much is going on right now.

I know that I always say that,

but this is just it's a very

emotional time for me.

But, uh, I think that

I'm finally starting

to come to terms with my son.

And I want to tell him

on his birthday.

Look, I'm not saying that

I approve of any of this,

but, well, I'm trying to

accept him for who he is.

That's all

I can do right now, right?

Even as an artist?

That too.

Paulie, I, I don't want

to lose Brian.

And I'm riding on

some advice right now

that I think is probably right.

And as much as I want to,

I cannot change the boy.

I mean, he is who he is.

I'm proud of you, Elise.

That's a wonderful

birthday gift.

I'm having a nervous breakdown

just thinking about it.

Then don't think about it.

He's your son.

You'll understand each other.

I hope so.

We never have.

But okay...

Okay, Paulie.

So see you Saturday?

Yup, I'll see you then.

Goodbye, sis.

Night.

[Music plays]

# Good things

don't always come #

# Knocking at your door #

# Good things come

to those #

# Who want to share it

with that someone #

# Don't you, don't you #

# Want to come along? #

# One day, one day #

# It's here

and another it's gone #

# Na, na, na, na... #

# 'Cuz I believe #

# I know I will find it #

# All I need #

# is written within me #

# I was only asking

if you'd ride with me #

# Through this

thing called life #

# Cuz I believe #

# I know I will find it #

# All I need #

# is written within me #

# I was only asking

if you'd ride with me #

# Through this

thing called life #

# I was only asking

if you'd ride with me #

# Through this

thing called life #

[knock on door]

Who is it, Bean?

Come on.

You're right on time.

See, no emergencies.

- Hey!

- Say, "Hey," Bean.

Well, I'm glad you're here.

Come in.

Thanks.

This is lovely.

Did you decorate yourself?

Contrary to popular belief,

not all gay men are decorators.

I had help.

Roz has fabulous taste.

Well, it's a nice job.

It's warm... like you.

I, I was thinking we could

sit here in the living room

and have some wine and,

and just chat for a while.

Is red okay?

- Perfect.

- All right.

Thank you.

To friends.

To new friends.

It's a very nice Merlot.

Thank you.

California?

Yes.

Okay, now that's just scary.

I would say Matanzas Creek and

let you think I'm a connoisseur,

but, truthfully,

I know the label.

Well, if you knew

from the back of the label,

in my world,

you are a connoisseur.

Did you have a nice day?

I did.

Uh, my housekeeper and I

are preparing for

my nephew's birthday brunch.

It's kind of a family tradition.

Oh, that's sweet.

He is a little nervous

about seeing his mother though.

Uh-huh, your sister, Elise.

She's not a bad person.

Really.

She's just very conservative.

Socially astute.

You mean uptight?

Yes, I suppose.

Though I had a strange

conversation with her yesterday.

It's seems like she's

finally willing to accept

that her son is never,

ever going to be a lawyer.

He's nothing like her at all.

Well, that's big of her.

You have no idea.

[Chatting, giggling]

I'm glad you're here.

So am I.

Can we go to the bedroom?

Are you ready for that?

I don't know...

But I've been studying.

Hey... How are you?

Where are you going?

I've got to get home.

I'll see you at

the park, all right?

I'll let you out.

No, I'll let myself out.

You just go back to sleep.

Hey there, cowboy.

Hey...

Please... Not in public.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to be forward.

Was that awkward for you?

Indeed it was.

Hey, look, you know what -

there's no rush.

We can take some time,

let things settle a bit...

Look, Andy...

I'm not sure this was

such a good idea.

Oh, my God.

So is this where

you tell me

that last night

was all a mistake?

No. No, it's not...

It's not like that at all.

Okay. So then?

What is it like?

I don't know.

Andy, I'm just...

I'm not sure about all this.

You didn't seem

too unsure last night

when you were f***ing me.

Shhh!

Andy, I'm sorry.

I'm just not ready.

But you were ready

to see what it was like?

Ah, but now that you

know what it's like,

you're not ready to what?

- Be a fag like me?

- That's a little harsh, Andy.

- Harsh?

- Yes.

You used me.

And now you're treating me

like I'm disposable...

like, uh, a tissue.

No, no.

I would never

treat you like that.

Well, it certainly

feels that way.

Paul, we have fun.

We laugh together...

And I would say

that we certainly

have quite a bit of passion.

That's true.

So then what's the problem?

I'm not ready

to wear a baseball cap...

Or kiss you in public.

Okay?

Well, then, uh,

that is a problem...

Because you don't get

to pick and choose

the parts of this relationship

that don't make you

uncomfortable, Paul.

What are you saying?

This is an

'all or nothing' proposition?

Is that it?

Yes.

Well, Andy, maybe we

can't have it all.

And maybe we already do.

But maybe you

just can't accept that.

Well, maybe someday I will.

Well, when that

some day is here...

when you can accept who you are

and your feelings for me...

when you can

put on a baseball cap

and kiss me in broad daylight,

then you come find me.

And that's how you left it?

Yup.

And you haven't

heard from him?

Not a peep.

Maybe he's just

taking some time.

His engagement

lasted five years.

I knew it.

I told you so.

You did not just say that.

Fat.

Fat, fat, fat.

You take it back.

I take it back.

Look, honey, I just...

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