What Happens Next Page #8

I care about you,

and this is exactly

what I was

afraid would happen.

Uh, I'm sorry.

I just...

I'm exhausted.

I'm physically

and emotionally exhausted.

And I don't know what happened.

I didn't come on too strong.

I didn't smother him.

I didn't pressure him.

He just f***ed me.

Well, I mean,

he didn't really f*** you.

Yeah.

Wait a minute.

When you say he f***ed you,

do you mean that he

f***ed you like literally,

or he just f***ed you?

Both.

I thought that you

weren't gonna go there.

You?

I thought we were gonna

share a bowl of spaghetti,

maybe get a peck on the cheek.

He threw himself at me.

I swear.

And now he's pulling back.

Totally.

Well, considering

the circumstances,

I'd say, "You're f***ed."

You think.

So now what?

Now you're gonna

forget about him.

And it's better that

you found out sooner

rather than later.

I don't know.

Look...

Tomorrow we'll go pick up

the painting at the gallery

and then I'll take you to

a decadent champagne brunch...

on me.

We'll see.

I bet artist boy is

looking pretty good now, huh?

Please.

I'm sitting shiva today, okay?

Well, how about

I give you till sunrise?

Eleven o'clock sharp.

Meet me at the gallery and we'll

walk the canvas over together.

Okay?

- Sure.

- Okay.

Hey, can you just...

Will you sit with me

for just a little while?

You bet.

[Sobbing]

It's okay.

Oh!

Happy Birthday.

Oh, I have a surprise for you.

A surprise on your birthday?

Call me unconventional.

I'm gonna wait for mother...

It's a surprise.

And you know how much

your mother loves surprises.

Actually, I'd like to

talk to you about your mother.

I brought the most

gorgeous cashews.

Brian, darling.

Happy Birthday.

Albert, Brian's in here!

You look lovely.

Oh.

- Hello, son. Happy birthday.

- Thanks, Dad.

- I didn't even hear the door.

- I used my key.

Celery and olives!

And Miss Elise's

big nuts are here too.

Oh, they are divine.

Brunch will be served

in 20 minutes.

Thank you.

Brian, it is so good to see you.

And that's a very interesting

shirt you're wearing.

Oh, thanks.

Ruffles and pleats...

they're really hot

again this year.

Oh, for men too?

How interesting.

Remind me again why I'm

doing this blue collar bullshit.

I told you -

Zach doesn't carry things.

Don't complain;

I'm doing this in four-inch

f***ing heels.

Careful.

- Lift.

- O-M-G, stop.

W-T-F?

Derrick, 11:
00.

Just don't move.

Honey, I already

blew him off for you for real.

Unfortunately, so did I.

You filthy whore.

Forget it. It's clear.

Let's go.

Oh, wait.

I'm gonna kill you.

Are we going to the Rittenhouse?

- Yeah, so.

- No!

No. Paul lives there.

Come on. Do you know

how many people live there?

What are the chances you'll

run into him in the elevator?

All right, fine.

But let's hurry up

and we drop it

at the front desk.

Maybe not.

You know I only do this

'cause I love you.

I love you too!

So, Brian, um, tell us

what you've been doing.

Paul tells me that,

that you're working on a show.

We hear so little

from you these days.

Oh, it's all true.

I've been working

on a show now for...

wow, six months.

But it's pretty much all done.

And does this show have

some sort of a theme?

Um, was there something or...

you know,

someone who inspired you?

Yes, in fact, someone has.

You, mother.

Oh, Jesus.

Me?

Well, I've been thinking

a lot about my life...

how I got here.

And I remember when you

gave me my very first camera

at my 15th birthday.

You remember?

Like it was yesterday.

I think you

actually slept with it.

Do you remember the time

that you went to that

red party in the black dress

and you said you wouldn't

be caught dead in red

and that people were just gonna

have to accept you as you are

or they could just go to hell?

Yes, I remember that.

But I still believe that red

should only be used

as an accent color.

May I help you?

Delivery for Brian Burns.

Yes, he's expecting you.

Number 3406.

- Let's just leave it here.

- Absolutely not.

Thank you.

So you see, Mother,

I really owe a great deal

of who I am to you.

Brian, I have something

that I need to say to you.

Uh, I know that things have been

strained between you and me

for quite a while now and that

I have, um, probably been...

truth is I have been...

less than accepting

about your career choice

and, uh, you know, lifestyle.

Mr. Brian, you have delivery!

Hold that thought.

Excellent!

Uh...

I have a timely surprise.

Claire, show them in.

Come on in.

Go that way.

Okay, thank you.

That way now.

- This way?

- That way.

Okay.

Hello, Brian.

Where would you like this?

Yeah, just there.

Mary?

Andy!

Paul.

Who's Mary?

Me. And it's Elise.

So I suppose this is Robert?

Who's Robert?

Hi, Brian.

Elise, how the hell

do you know Andy?

Well, from the Friends

and Family of Gays group.

I'm really trying

to be, you know,

more accepting and...

You are?

I mean... you knew?

Well, you know, I suspected,

and now I'm just

trying to get my head

around this whole,

you know, gay thing.

Look, Brian, I just...

I don't want to lose you.

What?

I'm not gay.

You're not?

You're not gay?

I mean,

of course, you're not gay.

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!

I mean, of course, we don't have

a gay gene in our family.

So that was a total

waste of time, wasn't it?

Paul?

Don't move.

Ruh-roh!

Paul, you look

completely ridiculous.

Now what are you wearing?

Pride, Elise,

after 55 f***ing years.

You've preserved well.

I was a terrible

jerk yesterday, Andy.

That's true.

But I finally figured it out...

Right then,

when you walked in the door.

The only thing standing

between me and having it all,

having the things

that make me happy... is myself.

You make me happy, Andy.

And I'm not standing

in the way anymore.

Paul...

I know this isn't

exactly daylight...

But if I kiss you right now,

right here in front

of all these people...

would it count?

Abso-f***ing-lutely.

Oh, my God!

Okay, that's it, that's it!

I am having a nervous breakdown

right now, right here!

Have it already!

All those suits, shirts, ties...

all those things I thought

I needed to be happy...

No.

What really makes me happy

isn't all those things.

It's what I have right here.

Ain't life grand?

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