Melrose Place (1992–1999): Season 5, Episode 8 - Mission: Interpersonal - full transcript

Who'd ever
believe it, right?

Your dead wife's sister
showing up in your life
out of nowhere.

I'm not surprised
you didn't
recognize me,

considering what
an ugly duckling
I was back then

with my braces
and pigtails.

You were in
boarding school.

Mosswood school
for girls.

They only let me out
on holidays,
remember?

I don't understand.

We've been living
in the same building
for months,

and you never
said anything.



You see, this is
all just a bizarre
coincidence.

Kyle and I moved
to California.

We found this
adorable apartment.

And when I saw
your picture
on Amanda's mantle,

I nearly fainted.

When Beth died
and you were cleared,

I kept hoping
you would come back.

And when you didn't,

I just assumed that
I would never
see you again.

Well, I--I knew
there was something

familiar about you.

I know I should have
told you right away,

but it was just
so awkward.

I have a whole new
life now, Taylor.



I know. We both do.

That's exactly why
I think we should
keep this a secret.

You see, years ago,

I told Kyle
that the first man
I ever loved

was my brother-in-law.

You, peter.

Kyle can be
ridiculously jealous,

and I just think
it would be better

to leave well enough
alone.

Don't you?
It's so silly.

I mean, as if there'd
ever be anything to be
jealous of, right?

You should get going.

Amanda will be wondering
where you are.

It's so good
to be close again.

I'm just so glad

that both of our lives
have turned out so well.

Remember
our little secret.

♪ ♪

Oh. Good morning.

Mmm.

Oh, no.

I spent the whole night.
The ultimate sin.

That's only if you
stay for breakfast.

[chuckles]

what will you
tell your wife?

Some pathetic lie.

A patient in need
all night
at the hospital,

something completely
believable

that will make me
feel like a jerk
all day.

A happy, smiling,
satisfied jerk,
of course.

[beeper sounds]

that would be her.

Oh. Relax.
It's mine.

Yours?

I gotta go.
I'm late.

Late?

That would mean a job,
a place of business,

a boss.

All right, let me guess.

Commodities broker.
Real estate agent.

Something in
the entertainment
business?

Forget it, Michael.
Not in a million years
are you finding out.

Come on.
It's a logical progression
of any affair

to eventually get to
know one another.

Look, logical
is boring.

Well, illogical
is worse!

Tell me something,
Megan.

Why are there
no clothes here

and no food
in the refrigerator?

And not a single
photograph or
personal possession

in this whole damn
house!

You obviously
don't live here,
megan.

Or is it
some other name?
Is megan a lie, too?

Now you've
pissed me off.

You're pissed off?
Wait! I'm talking
to you!

A one-night stand,
no names.

But we're connecting
now.

I can't stop thinking
about you,

and I'll bet you can't
stop thinking about me.

Michael, please
don't do this.

What? Do what?

What are you
talking about?

You talking about
being honest?

Honesty is usually
a desirable trait
in a man,

and, quite frankly,
hard as hell to find!

So, please, mega--
are you hearing
anything I'm saying?

Good-bye, Michael.

"2waq233."

All right.
Unless it's stolen,

I got you now.

I'll find out
where you really live.

You know Jake
as well as anyone.

He's supposedly
this man of action,

but somehow
his only solution

on how to handle
a wigged-out Jane
is to do nothing-- What is that?

I find it weird
you're coming
to me about this.

I'm that desperate!

Well, that desperate
could lead to

Jake throwing another
punch at me.

I purposely tried to
stay out of your life--

Don't drag me back
into it.

Fine. But if the police
come and ask you
about Jane,

you won't tell them
about the stalking,
right?

Yes.

Good. Thank you.
I'll see you around.

Oh, great.

The last person
I needed to see.

Can I help?

No, thanks.

The knight
in shining armor thing
doesn't work with me.

O.K. Maybe not.
Can I apologize
for last night?

You were
right about me
not being ready

to have a relationship
right now...

wrong about being
hung up on Jake
and Alison...

and right about
being confused.

Well...

at least you're
aware of it.

Yeah. This is
the worst line
in the world.

Do you think
we could just try
and be friends?

I can use as many
as I can get
these days.

Sure, why not?
Friends is fine.

O.K. I'll walk you
out...

Friend.

[giggles]

Morning.

Morning.

Morning.

That's right.
The x-ray equipment

and the EKG setup.

I need extensions
on both of those loans.

Well, I don't know.
That's your problem.

I know. Well, just
call me on it, will you?

I've got to pick up
materials at the office,

catch a plane
to Portland.

I'll be back
day after tomorrow.

Don't forget
to deposit
the rent checks.

And if you see
the pool man,

tell him the filter
is making that weird
clanking noise.

One other thing...

iron your shirts?

No. Our first joint
credit cards arrived.

I've got mine.
This one's yours.

You've been paying
for everything since
I got out of jail.

That's ridiculous.
And even if it wasn't,
who cares?

It's our money now.

I'm gonna be late.

I'll call you tonight.

Amanda.

What?

Don't forget
your raincoat.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Door.

Door.

Bye.

Bye.

Morning, Amanda.

Good-bye,
taylor.

Now, as you can see,

it's...rather a large mass,

roughly 5 centimeters,

and the position
of the tumor over
the right eye

is creating the pressure
you've been feeling,
the headaches.

Frankly,
it's amazing to me

that you haven't
experienced
any seizures.

Kimberly.
Still with me?

The extensive
infiltration

rules out surgery
as an option.

The biopsies
were positive,

so it's already
spreading.

I won't lie to you,
Kimberly.

It's as bad
as it gets.

I can give you maybe
three months--tops.

I'd suggest that
you get your affairs
in order

as quickly as possible.

Would you like me
to tell Michael?

No, I will.

I think I just
need some time

before I tell anyone.

Oh, Kimberly. Kimberly!

Jesus, you're here!

I--you know,
I--I called home
and the office,

and, uh...
I got stuck here
all night with a patient.

I know I shoulda
called last night,

but there just
wasn't time.

That's all right.
I understand.

If you'll excuse me,
I'm here on an
errand for peter.

I'll see you tonight.

Sure.

There's one other
thing I'd like you
to do...

wait. Wait. Michael.

Hi. There's someone
I wanna introduce
you to.

Dr. Michael Mancini,
Dr. Dan Hathaway.

Hathaway. Sure.
Nice to finally
meet you.

Midterm evaluations.
Top scores.

Right down the line,

and all the thanks
to this guy.

I couldn't have
done it without
Dan's help.

If you'll excuse us
for a second,
Dr. Mancini.

Oh, sure, yeah.

Look, matt,

I'm thrilled
with your progress.
I really am.

But I don't need
the credit.

That's not why
I do this.

I'm just proud.
Michael's a friend.

Now, look.

Here's the therapist
I want you to start
seeing in my place

as we agreed to.

Beverly Hollis.
She's the best.

Even better.

Now that
I'm not seeing you
professionally,

we can start
to see each other...
socially.

Soon. I promise.

One step at a time,
right?

Right.

Having a major airline
as a client has its perks.

They got me a seat
right next to yours.

You don't mind,
do you?

Mind?

Why would I mind?

I could help you with
the presentation,

and when the deal's
all wrapped up,

we could, uh,
rent a car and drive
down the coast.

I know this little
restaurant right
off the bluffs.

When the storms
roll in,

it's the most
spectacular thing
you've ever seen.

You know what would
be even...more spectacular

than watching
those storms roll in?

No, what?

Seeing you hanging
by your underwear
from one of those bluffs,

which is exactly
what's gonna happen

if you come anywhere
close to portland.

Until now, I have
tolerated your
childish behavior,

but this crosses
the line.

I just thought
that since San Francisco
went so well--

you'd see if you
could charm me
into bed?

There's only one man
who can do that,
and that's my husband

who I happen to
love very much.

Oh. Hey.

Here's the last board
you needed.

Thank you.
Uh, Billy, Craig,

while I'm gone,
i'd like a complete
market report

on the top 10
packaging companies:

ratios, costs,
the whole shebang.

On my desk
when I get back.
No excuses.

Well, two days
to do three weeks' work.

What did you do
to piss her off?

You tell me.

Kimberly?

What are you doing?
It's freezing out here.

Just, uh...
doing some thinking.

Where were you
all day?

I went for a walk.

I needed some air.

You're upset
about last night,
aren't you?

Look, I know
I should have called,

but I got wrapped up
with things at the hospital you
know how it gets.

I'm not doubting
your story, Michael.

Unless
you'd like me to.

What?

Well, no.

It's not a story.
It's the truth.

You do believe me,
don't you?

I don't care,
all right?

I don't care
where you were.

You know,
I can't take this
much longer, Kimberly.

Hot, cold:
I never know
what to expect from you!

You hear me?

[breathing heavily]

I'm saying
I can't take this
much longer!

[whispers]
it's all right, Michael.

Only three months to go.

Tops.

[clears throat]

Yes?

Hi. I'm sorry
to bother you,

but I'm looking for
Billy Campbell's
apartment.

He works for me
at d AND d.

We were meeting
to get some work done.

The thing is he didn't give me
his apartment number.

Apartment 3
right over there.

Great. Thank you.

By the way,
I'm Craig field.

Samantha Reilly.

Look, I know
that this is
out of the blue,

but, by any chance,
would you be free
tomorrow night?

I've got some tickets
to the gypsy kings
at the greek.

Wait, um...

you're not attached,
are you?

Husband...boyfriend?

No. How do I know
you're a friend
of Billy's

and not some kook?

City's full of 'em,
you know?

Craig,
I'm over here.

[giggles]

7:00?

I dunno, Craig.

What's going on
over there?

Why don't you
call me at my office
tomorrow?

5th row, center.
Backstage passes.

It was a pleasure
meeting you, Samantha.

Did you bring
all the files?

Yeah, I got 'em.
What was that
all about?

Oh, nothing.
It's a great building,
Campbell.

Lotsa charm.
Thanks.

Why is this
happening to me?

Why now?

Are you all right?

If you need an ear...

I need a second chance
is what I need.

Can you give me that,
father?

Sometimes, yes.

O.K.

Try this on for size.

I'm dying.

A tumor...

and there's nothing
anyone can do about it.

I don't know
how to tell people.

Even my husband
doesn't know,

and I was driving by,
and I saw your church

and I haven't
been in one
since I was a kid.

Listen to me.
Like you need to
hear my rantings.

Rantings?
To me they sound
like prayers.

[sighs]

[sighs]

I'm...so scared.

The unknown,
I guess.

I haven't led
a good life.

I made a lot of
mistakes.

I'm beginning to
think all of this
is punishment.

Well, that's
understandable

that you might
think that way,

but the deal here
in this place...

is if you believe
in him,

you'll be forgiven.

As simple as that?

Simple as that.

My doctor...

said to get my affairs
in order.

O.K. I think
I can do that.

A living trust. A will.

That's the easy part,
right?

What about the people
that you leave behind?

What about my husband?

I mean, as soon as
he knows I'm dying,

he'll look at me
differently.

With guilt...

Grief. Pity.

I don't want to
do that to him.

I want the mourning
to start after
I'm dead.

Is that so crazy,
father?

I think that is
remarkably unselfish.

Maybe.

Thank you
for your time, father.

Good-bye.

Don't give up
all hope.

God is a lot more
powerful
than any doctor.

Have you ever felt
anything so soft?

Here. Go on.
Touch it.

Let's see how it
looks on, shall we?

We can talk here,
outside, wherever you want.

The restraining order
lasted a lot longer
than I thought it would.

I've tried to be
patient, understanding--

Jake this isn't
the time or place.

I just want a chance.

I'll be at
the shores restaurant

at the marina
tomorrow at 8:00.

Be there or not.
It's your choice.

♪ ♪

[knock knock
knock knock]

Damn you, Michael!

Wait a second!

How did you
find me?

Off your
license plates.

Let me in so
we can discuss this.

I don't understand.
What's the big mystery?

This is a great place!

And you play beautifully.

I think
you'd better leave.

Oh, no. Not without
an explanation.

You know, every day
all day I been
thinking about you,

wondering
who you really are,

trying to
figure it out.

Knowing all the time
that the intelligent
thing to do

would be
to walk away.

Then why don't you?

Obviously
I've less control
over my emotions

than I should have.

And I'm so unbelievably
attracted to you.

No, Michael.
What you're attracted to
is a good mystery,

and now
that it's solved,
the fun ends.

What's solved?
I only know
where you live.

That's all you're
going to know.

What happened
between us, it was
an experiment.

It was casual sex
that--that--
went to the extreme.

It got too intimate.

Why does that
have to be a problem?

It just is, O.K.?

All right.

Even with the mystery
only partly solved,

you want me to walk
out of your life.

Yes, I do.

All right. I will.

This is what
you really wanted. Fine.

Don't go.

I think, uh...

I couldn't bear that.

Wow!

Hey, Syd!

Couldn't stay
away, huh?

Yeah. I'm lucky
I have a high
metabolism.

Nice shirt.

Thank you.

Those Kirovs
went over great.
Can you give me another?

Sure. I'm already
on it.

In fact, I talked
to the artist
tonight.

Listen, I hope you don't
mind me showing

up out of the blue like this.

It's developing
into a habit.

Hey, you kidding?
I was beginning to think

I wouldn't find
anybody interesting
out here.

You are an original, syd.

I love that.

You hand me
the paprika?

Here.

Thank you.

So...no taylor again
tonight?

Under the weather.

'course, back in Boston,

I couldn't
keep her away from
the restaurant.

Something about her
ever since we came
out to California...

Well, the first few years
of any marriage
are difficult.

Hell, all the years
are probably difficult.

I--I just never
got that far.

We almost didn't
either.

Lucky for me,
Taylor is
a forgiving woman.

You cheated?

Brief fling
with a waitress.

Dumb. I know.

Well...

temptation
is a tough thing.

It's like dandruff.

You can't always see it,

but it's always there.

Syd...kid you not.

You are a california
incarnate.

You mean like
totally hip,
totally together--

no, I mean
totally spaced out.

Throw on an apron,
grab me that
cheese grater.

You and I got
work to do.

All righty.

Thank you.

[knock on door]

Oh...so the wife
cooks, too.

Well, I knew you
were batching it
for the night,

and I just
couldn't resist.

Here you go. Oh!

I brought you
something.

I found it socked away
at the bottom
of a box.

Our wedding album.

Beth was
something else,
wasn't she?

Beautiful...

warm.

She was so patient.

I'd forgotten.

When I ran away
from...that life...

I ran away from
my feelings as well.

You know,
you can put...

the past on a shelf
and forget about it.

Till some crazy
kid sister

digs it all up
again.

[telephone rings]

hello.

Are you naked?

When you didn't pick up
until the third ring,

I assumed you were
in the shower.

No, actually.

I'm just...

waiting for
the pizza guy.

Mmm.

Oh, you don't know
how boring it is here.

All it does is rain.

So I took a long,
hot bath

and crawled into bed.

I left
my nightgown at home.

Is there a fireplace?

No.

I thought you would
keep me warm.

Tell me what
you want to do to me.

Where will you start?

Well...

first, i'll start
at the top.

And then...

work my way down.

To the...

the pizza.

What?

The uh...

my pizza's here.
The pizza guy's
at the door.

I'm sorry, honey.

Oh, it's O.K.

Call me back.

I'll start without you.

You idiot!

What am
I thinking, huh?!

I just lied to her.

I should have
just told her
that you stopped by.

That's all that you did.

You just stopped by.

I'd better go.

You should
call her back.

I made a mess
of everything,

and that is
the last thing
I wanted to do.

I'm sorry.

Good night, Peter.

O.K., let's solve
the rest of that mystery.

Now, here you have
less weight but
more clarity.

You see,
the setting's
in platinum.

Peter?

What a coincidence!

Hi.

Hey.
Oh, these are beautiful.

I never thought about it,
but amanda doesn't have

an engagement ring,
does she?

No. No, actually.
There wasn't time.

So uh...

well, I thought
I might surprise her
when she gets back.

I hope it's not
out of guilt

over your...
little fib last night.

Well, actually it uh...

it is a little.

I remember the ring
you bought beth.

You spent every cent
you had on it.

Dad thought you'd lost
your mind, remember?

You know,
I'm gonna
take a little time

and think about this.

Thanks a lot.

Oh, wait.
Look at this.

Oh, you have
excellent taste,
ma'am.

I do, don't I?

That's 3 1/2 carats.

It's probably
the finest quality
diamond I've got.

Again, I'm gonna
take a little time
to think about this.

Sure.

Taylor, you coming?

Yeah.

Thank you.

O.K.

[clears throat]

Listen, I know that
you mean well...

but just butt out.

I understand.

Do you?

Of course.

You never buy
your second wife

a nicer ring
than your first.

Take care.

[gasping]

You're a bitch!

Aah!

Hey, get off of her!

Who the hell are you?

Michael, no!
Are you crazy?!

Come on!

No!

O.K., you want to
try to explain this?

Who was that jerk, huh?

What are you doing here?

What do you think?
I'm a call girl,
a prostitute.

I get abused
for a living.
Welcome to my world.

Wait, wait, wait.
With me?

What were you
going to do,
bill me?

With you,
it was different.

It was sex for pleasure
instead of money, O.K.?

It was wonderful
while it lasted,

but this is what I am.

Hey, you found out.

It's so much easier

because now I don't
have to worry

about you getting close,
too close at all.

Look, go.
Get out of here.

Somebody's probably
already called security.

Look, megan,
please...

you don't want to
end up in the tabloids.
O.K.?

Go!

Hey.

Dan, hi.

Welcome back.

This is
a pleasant surprise.

I--I called you last night.
I got your machine.

How are you?

I'm in shock.

I actually took
the afternoon off.

It's something
I've never done.

Why?

Just to see me?

Yeah.

Yeah, Beverly Hollis
called me and told
me that um...

you've been
showing up on time,
and that...

the sessions have
been going well,

and that you're
a remarkable
young man.

Just
following orders.

No, I think
she's right.
I think you are.

Through
this whole thing,

you've kept
an incredibly
positive attitude.

And maybe that's
what scares me.

Scares you?

Yeah. Um...

most of
my relationships
um...

it's always been
the other person

that's been a little
more dependent on me.

Isn't a good
relationship

two people depending
on each other?

Oh, is that
how it is?

There's two things
that happen to me
after a good concert,

one, my ears
start to ring,

and two, my voice
goes hoarse.

You're tone deaf.
You know that,
don't you?

I ruined
the concert for you.

No, are you kidding?

It's the best
time I've had

since I moved
out west.

You're so--normal.

Everyone out here
has this kinky
sort of desperation.

But you,
you're confident
and funny and...

I...

not to mention
incredibly handsome,
right?

And egocentric.

Well, I had
a really good time.

Thanks.

Thanks for
the t-shirt.

We'll have to
do this again.

Definitely.
Definitely.

Good night.

Good night.

Before you get
all pissed off,

I have a gift.

Ah.

This is great.

Billy,
you're almost done.

I mean,
way to go.

Amanda's going
to be thrilled

when she sees
all we've done.

First off,
you're not taking
credit for any of it.

You knew how much
work we had to do.

You decided to go on
some stupid date.

What the hell
is that, Craig?

Well, sounds a lot
like jealousy.

I knew
you were going out

with Samantha
a couple of times,

but she said
it was no big deal.

She said you guys
were just friends.

Anyway, O.K.

Well, enjoy
the t-shirt
and all the glory.

I'm going to go
and get some sleep.

Jake.

Sorry, I'm late.

I went through
3 different dresses

before I finally
settled on this one.

What do you think?

You look like
you always look,
wonderful.

It's such
a beautiful night.

Let's just walk.

Oh, this is a great
spot, isn't it?

Why didn't you ever
bring me here

when we were
still together?

Jake?

I've been dreaming
of this moment
for so long.

You have no idea.

Is that what
you think this is?

You want to
get back together?

Well, I just
assumed that you finally
sorted out your feelings

and realized your mistake.

My mistake?

O.K., we both
made mistakes.

No, my only mistake

was that I didn't
have this discussion
with you sooner.

What discussion?
I don't understand.

I don't love you
anymore, Jane.

I'm in love
with Alison.

We didn't plan it.
We didn't want to
hurt anybody, but...

besides, you'd been
pushing me away
for weeks.

Because I had to
resolve things
with Richard.

It doesn't matter.
My feelings are
what they are.

But they're
based on a lie.

You fell in love with her

only because
I pushed you away, Jake!

If you leave her,

you'll remember
how good things were with us!

Jane, stop it!
It's not gonna
happen.

It has to happen!

I won't let you
do this to me.

Jane, please.
I can't just drop
my feelings for Alison.

Stop saying that!
Stop lying!

Jane.

Get your hands off me.

You ruined my life!

I didn't
do anything.

Yes, you did!
You took everything away!

No! You raped me,
Richard!

You monster!

I want you dead!

I want you dead!

He raped me.

Richard's dead, Jane.

That's not fair.

He raped me.

It's O.K.

It's over.

He raped me.

It's gonna be O.K.

I'm off,
Kimberly.

Oh, uh--Michael.

I know you need
to get to the hospital.

Yeah, I really do.
Big consultation.
Can it wait?

No, it can't.

It's just...

well, we've...

I--I've wasted
so much time already.

I wanted to
tell you last night

before you went to bed,
but you went so early.

It's just that um...

well, I think I'm better.

Sexually, I mean.

Uh--I'm ready to
try resuming things.

Um...

can't you call
the hospital

and tell them
you'll be late?

Kimberly,
just wait a second.

You know,
maybe you can just

turn things
on and off,

but uh--you know,
it's been a while now.

Yeah, I've been
torturing you for weeks.

Exactly.

And while this is
really great news,

I just think
I need some time
to...

absorb it.

Does that
make any sense?

You've been distracted.

There you go.
Distracted, exactly.

Um--I'll call you
tonight, O.K.?

That'll give me
the whole day

to uh--you know,
warm up to the idea.

But this is
really great news.

It's really great.

Kyle?

Oh, hi.

Kyle's at
the seafood mart.
Can I help you?

Yeah. I just needed
to tell you guys

there is gonna be
a delay on the new Kirov.

Fine, whatever.

That's Kyle's
department.

You know,
I think it's amazing

to see two people
that can live together
and work together.

You know, you'd think
you'd get sick of each other.

Well, it allows me
to keep an eye on him.

Yeah.

I can see why
that would be important.

I'm sorry.

Uh--it's just...

something he mentioned
when we were doing
business.

I mean,

I think that it's...

sensational that
a couple can get passed

something that huge,

because like
I would not be
able to do that.

You know,
forgiving and forgetting.

It's just not
in my repertoire.

How kyle could
think any of this
is your business,

I will never know.

Uh--I'm sure he was
just trying to make
some new friends.

I mean, you have some
new friends here, right?

[peter clears throat]
Syd?

Uh--here's one now?

Hi, Taylor.

I was just leaving.

Good.

Oh, will you tell Kyle
I stopped by?

Oh, definitely.

Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

Well, I did it.

Of course,
I'm up to hock
to my elbows now.

Beautiful.

She's gonna love it.

Oh, I can't
believe you got it.

Peter: yeah.

Alison,
I just want to say

thanks for not
pressing charges.

I dropped
the restraining
order,

and I admitted
to stalking you.

I'm sorry, Alison.

I--I lost control.

I didn't want to
do those things
I did.

And when I did,
I felt terrible.

I hated myself.

Jane, you don't
have to--

Yes, I do.

You're
a good friend,
and I hurt you,

when who I really
wanted to hurt
was Richard

for what
he did to me.

Anyway,
I wish you both
the best.

I really do.

She seemed sincere.

Well, we'll see,
won't we?

Alison, it's over.

Hey, you're home!

Before you ask,
the presentation
was a disaster.

I snuck home early

so I could get
a good night's sleep

before my favorite
father and son team
tear me to shreds.

Oh!

I was planning on
meeting your plane,
you know.

Hey, I have
a dinner reservation
for us at 8:00

at the
Bel-Air hotel.

Oh.

I can cancel it.

Thanks.

I'll be in the shower
for about an hour
if that's O.K.

Wait, wait.

I got something
for you.

Open it.

Oh, my god.

Peter, how can
we ever afford this?

What's a little more
debt when you've
got a pile of it?

But all you've been doing
is worrying about money.

Something like this
will only make it worse.

Besides, I have
a great wedding ring.

It's enough.

I threw a little
caution to the wind,
amanda.

You have to
take it back.

I insist.

You need
a proper ring.

I need to get out
from under this burden.

My career
problems...

our career problems.

God, peter!

How do you expect me
to react?

I come home from
an exhausting trip

and find you in front
of the television.

Was this
shopping excursion

the only work you did
while I was away?

I'm sorry.

No.

No, actually,
you're probably
right.

I should
take it back.

Right now, actually,
while they're
still open.

Megan!

Megan!

[knocking loudly]

I'm not leaving
until you open the door!

All right.

I can't get you
out of my mind,
all right?

I was shocked
at the hotel,
I admit that.

But who wouldn't be?

Michael,
it can't work, O.K.?

I'm a prostitute.
It's how I live,

how I survive.

I'll deal with that.
O.K.?

I've had a lot
of practice dealing
with women who...

shall we say,
stray from the norm?

No, you can't just
deal with it, Michael.

No man can.

The image of me in bed
with all those other men
sharing me...

daily,

hourly.

The thought of it
makes your skin crawl.

Go ahead, ask me.

O.K.,
i'll ask it for you.

What is a girl like me

doing in
a business like this?

It's a sad story.

Alcoholic father.

Enabling mother.

Broken home at 11.

I ran away
when I was 14.

Dad needs a new liver.

Mom's got rent
on that trailer of hers.

You'd be blown away

at how much all that
costs to keep up.

It would have been
so much easier

if you had just
stayed away.

I'm telling you...

I can't.

Let me stay tonight.

I have a client
I'm meeting.

Tomorrow night,
then?

You really think
we can go on as if
it doesn't matter?

I'll be here at 7:00.

[knock on door]

oh, my...

ooh, you startled me.

It startled me, too,

to see him
here at this house.

He hasn't figured
it out yet, has he?

No.

Good, because
we need to talk.

Yeah, we do.