Tell Me You Love Me (2007): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript
[CASH REGISTER RINGING]
Thank you.
That's fine.
Want your receipt?
Have a good one.
Which way is the bathroom?
[SIGHS]
[URINATES]
[SCREAMS]
Eighty-six,
87, 88,
89, 90.
One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven--
We're three short. How?
Count them again.
Open it up.
Look-- Oh, Christ,
he's got three in his mouth.
There we go. Let's say
there's 100, okay?
He's supposed to get a hundred.
I know, honey, but it's fine.
No, it is not.
It's how I learned to count.
So mix these in, and hurry.
I'm trying.
My head itches.
No, it doesn't.
Isabella, get your stuff.
You're taking them, right?
Yeah. You need me to, right?
Yeah.
What time's your thing?
Nine-thirty.
I'm gonna meet you there.
Where's the lid?
Oh, I love you, sweetie.
Have a good day.
Izzy, have a good day.
Uh, great. Uh, much better.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Hi.
Hi.
I'm in Mr. Sanders's class.
I saw you
pick him up once.
Are you his girlfriend?
WOMAN:
Yeah.
Hey, you got to get
to class.
Hey.
Hi.
You doing all right?
No.
I miss you.
We got the coffeemaker.
Someone from, like, Dakota
sent it to us.
Some weird relative.
Keep it.
You don't want it.
No.
Why didn't you call me back?
I couldn't.
Because...?
Jaime, this isn't about
some stupid thing I said
and how you reacted.
It's-- It's something else.
I don't know what it is,
exactly, but it's--
It's-- It's just--
What?
What is it?
I felt like we were on drugs
the whole time we were together.
And now I feel like I'm not.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
I'm away from the drug.
You know, I-- I--
I'm in detox.
It doesn't feel good,
but it feels right.
Well, it doesn't feel right
to me. It feels shitty.
It-- It feels wrong.
It feels awful.
Look, I love you, okay?
I love everything about you.
Not everything.
I think we're doing
the right thing.
I really do.
Why?
Because...
marriage is a long time.
And I think that you
should be with someone
who makes you happy.
[BELL RINGS]
I gotta go.
Mwah.
Okay.
Okay what?
When the light goes off,
we can go.
Come on.
Okay.
Dr. Foster?
Ahem. Uh,
this is my husband, Dave.
[DOOR CLOSES]
I gathered that.
Please.
Just sit on the couch.
[CLEARS THROAT]
So you're here.
I'm here.
What made you come in?
Uh...
I don't know. I just...
How did you feel about Katie's
decision to come without you?
I felt great.
[CHUCKLES]:
Dave.
Well, that's one
of those questions
where you know the answer,
but you ask it anyway.
We have a lot of those in here.
I'm here because
it means a lot to Katie.
Good.
But it's meant a lot to Katie
for some time,
so why did you decide
to come now?
I wanted to support my wife.
Okay.
How was the anniversary?
Great. The steak was great.
Uh, Katie got me TiVo,
which was incredible.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Anything else?
Well, I-- I got
a purple teddy.
Oh, Isabella picked it out.
Really?
Yeah. I mean, it's-- She--
She thought
that Katie would like it.
Do you?
[LAUGHS]:
Well,
um, you know, it's purple
and there, uh--
There's not very much of it--
It's-- It's really not my style,
you know? And...
it sort of took me
by surprise, you know?
At first-- It-- It's okay.
It didn't really come
from Dave, so...
You know.
You know what I mean.
[SIGHS]
Is this some kind
of standoff?
Well, then, say something.
I feel both of you
are in a lot of pain.
I know Katie wants
to be close to you again.
Oh, honey.
I'm good.
No, honey.
No, I'm good.
I-- Our--
Our anniversary was great.
It was great.
I mean, the kids were there,
and it was--
Katie looked beautiful,
and it was, uh...
Anniversary was-- It was--
It was what? What?
Uh...
And after, we came home, and--
And I don't-- I, uh...
Just say it, Dave. What?
[SIGHS]
You act like I have something
to say and I don't say it.
You do.
Just say it.
The other night, you kept
saying, "But what? But what?"
Like, because I have nothing
to say, it's my fault.
What is your fault?
All of it.
I never said that.
Yes, you did.
No, I didn't.
I said, "But what?"
And what does that mean?
It's-- It--
It's some frustrating language
for, "It's your fault.
I'm disappointed in you."
No, it isn't.
Yes, it is.
Maybe you could let go
of what you said
and try to understand
what both of you were feeling.
Katie?
Dave sounds like he feels
that you were saying something
more than just what you said.
Well, I wasn't.
Yes, you were.
No, I wasn't.
Oh, Jesus.
What?
Mm, I-- Never mind.
I can't-- I can't win.
I can't.
And you know what? I don't-- I--
I don't even care anymore.
Ugh, you know,
that's not fair.
[SCOFFS]
[SIGHS]
This is fun. Uh, I'm gonna
make sure and come back.
I'm really, really glad
that you're here, Dave.
How much time's left?
[SNIFFS]
[CLEARS THROAT]
I--
I wanted you to--
I wanted you to tell me
that you wanted me to stay.
I wanted you to make me stay.
Well, then, why didn't you ask?
I did.
No, you didn't.
That's not true.
You're just--
It's true.
Yes, it was. You didn't.
You said that you had
steak hair.
You needed to take a shower.
Well, why did you think
I wanted to take a shower?
I don't know. Why didn't you
just say that?
Did I really have to
on our anniversary?
Yeah, you had to.
Did I really have to?
Yes, because that's a crock.
I mean, what am I
supposed to do?
Why is it all on me?
I guess, yeah, you know what?
I should be in the mood every
time I clean out the gecko cage.
Everybody else is, it seems.
You know what else
turns me on?
I'll tell you what turns me on.
Buying Cheerios is really hot.
And then of course,
going and getting shoelaces
or fantasizing about minivans.
That's sexy too.
I really want to do that.
That's excellent foreplay.
Or you know what else
is good foreplay?
When you are comparing
apple juice prices
and they both don't even
want to be in the grocery store,
but you know you gotta get back
because they gotta be fed
before they go to bed.
And then at bed, all you're
doing is just reading to them
probably telling them
the same goddamn story
for the hundredth time.
Then, after all that,
then I am ready
to have sex,
because that-- All that
is so hot.
Our entire life.
That's what you just trashed.
Our entire life.
[TECHNO MUSIC PLAYING]
[NEEDLE BUZZES]
You all right?
Yeah.
[NEEDLE RESUMES BUZZING]
It's Columbus Day.
The kids are at home. They want
to go home with their kids.
Hey, you're not gonna get
anything from them, anyway.
We're already behind.
I've got...
Uh, let's just start, okay?
Hey.
Hey.
What are you doing here?
Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?
I didn't know.
Oh. Are you okay?
What's wrong?
I bought a pregnancy test.
Oh-- Okay.
Okay, well, we'll, um--
I can-- We can--
Wait, isn't it--?
Is it early?
No, I could have done it
on Day 10, but I waited.
Two fucking days I waited.
Okay, okay, okay.
Look, we'll do it together
and, uh,
no matter what,
we'll figure it out,
all right?
But I already did it.
[SIGHS]:
All right.
I don't know what to do,
Palek. I really...
I don't know what to do.
Try again.
And we'll keep trying, okay?
And we'll go to work,
we'll get on with the day.
It'll be okay.
Oh, you keep saying
everything's fine.
Will be fine. It'll be fine.
We're not fine.
I didn't say everything is fine.
I said it will be okay.
Now, can we talk about this
later?
Later? It's been a year.
Uh, I'm at work.
Aren't you upset?
Yes, I'm upset, but we have to
find some balance, okay?
Now, we're not pregnant.
I know it's awful,
but we're not sick.
We're not dying.
Get perspective.
Go home. I'm--
Fuck.
[PHONE LINE RINGING]
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Hey.
Hi.
Guess where I am.
I don't know.
Costa Rica?
Hair Fairy's
Oh, shit.
Yup. Infested.
Again?
Ugh.
Yeah, the nurse sent Josh home
full of nits.
I came right in.
You're probably gonna be next.
Jesus.
Oh!
Where are you?
Getting gas.
Everything okay?
Yup.
Uh, the loan went through
on the car.
I should be able to pick it up
tomorrow or Friday.
Good.
Anything?
Not yet.
I think I'm clean.
Good.
How you doing?
I'm all right.
How about you?
Good. You know. Good.
I'm sorry. I--
That wasn't-- I--
That stuff I said. I-- I--
You know I didn't mean that.
Yes, you did.
No, honey, I didn't.
Not-- Not like that.
It's okay. It's true.
Oh, I, um, I made an appointment
for tomorrow
for Isabella with Dr. Cohen.
Good. Do you want me to go?
Yeah, but don't you
have to work?
Yeah-- Uh, yeah, but I--
I can-- I can figure it out.
You sure?
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm sure. Uh,
I don't know if Isabella
would really want me in there,
but--
I do.
[SIGHS]
You, uh, need anything
on my way home?
No. No.
Okay, see you.
[OIL SIZZLES]
What happened?
I don't know.
Life got too tough.
Boyfriend trouble?
Carrot overload.
[MAN TALKING OVER TV]
I'm gonna miss you.
You can't come at me at work,
huh?
I know.
I'm sorry.
I was... I don't know.
Just-- I'm sorry.
I just don't want to lose us
in this, you know?
I had an abortion.
When?
Years ago. In college.
And I just, you know--
I wonder if there's, like,
some connection.
That's the reason why--
So you've been pregnant?
Yeah. Once.
Is that why you've been
blaming me this whole year?
Is because, uh, someone else
got you pregnant,
so it must be my fault?
No. I never-- I never--
I never thought that.
So you're telling me now
because
I got tested and it's not my
fault, so ma-- Maybe it's yours?
I'm telling you because
I'm having a hard time
living with it, and I--
I wanted to share it with you.
Yeah.
How old would the kid be now?
Ten.
[GROANS]
It was very good
to see you again, Isabella.
Honey, Daddy's in
the waiting room.
Why don't you get him
and you guys can raid
the toy chest, okay?
This is not normal, is it?
Ten is young, but we are
seeing it more and more.
The average age for menstruation
has dropped from 14 to 12.
Jesus, I was almost 16.
It'll probably continue
to drop.
Too many environmental
estrogens in our milk, meat,
plastic wrap, water bottles.
Men have more estrogen
than ever before,
and women have more
breast cancer than ever before.
It's like a horror movie.
It's not that bad.
Isabella will be fine.
Thanks, Dr. Cohen.
[DOOR OPENS]
Hey.
Hi.
Where's Palek?
Oh, he's stuck at work.
He'll join us
as soon as he can.
Do you want to wait
for him?
No.
We don't have to.
Okay.
So, what's going on?
Uh,
not much.
I lost in Rite Aid.
[CHUCKLES]
Thin blue line.
Or in my case,
no blue line.
I'm sorry.
Not as much as I am.
Well, that's true.
How does Palek feel?
Uh, he's upset.
He's not as upset.
It's a big deal, but
not that big a deal.
I think Palek cares
very much.
Yeah, you can tell.
[CHUCKLES]
I mean, he cares, but...
He can think about
other things, you know?
Books and buildings
and music and dinner. I can't.
When I told him,
he was sorry--
You told him?
You didn't take the test
together?
No.
You know, it's very hard
when you, uh,
shut people out and then
ask them to be with you.
Yeah, I know.
Well, it gets worse.
Last night, I told Palek
I had an abortion
when I was in college.
Mm.
I mean, that's not why
I'm not pregnant.
I've been examined.
I'm fine. There's no connection.
It's just...
Carolyn?
Are you fine?
Dumb question.
How does Palek feel?
He's not here,
so you tell me.
He's ignoring my calls.
Is he?
Yeah, watch.
[DIALS]
[PHONE LINE RINGS]
PALEK'S VOICE:
Hi, this is Palek.
Leave a message.
[MACHINE BEEPS]
[PHONE BEEPS OFF]
I don't blame him
for not being here.
I mean, this is my thing,
you know?
I have to get over it.
I have to find a way
to get past it
so I can move forward.
It's a tough trip to take
on your own.
Well, I've done it
my whole life.
Maybe you're ready to stop.
Maybe.
I mean, they really scared
the crap out of me, Dave.
Oh, honey, that's their job.
They have to tell you
all the bad stuff
so they don't get sued.
Not only is it all the stuff
that we eat
and the plastic
but it's what they see.
You know, the sex, the nudity.
That triggers sexual thoughts,
and that triggers puberty.
That's a stretch.
We control what she's exposed to
and still it's bad.
I don't know about that, honey.
I mean, that stuff
is everywhere.
Mm. I gotta go to work.
No, she's almost done.
[GIRLS LAUGHING]
He is so cute. Oh, my God.
GIRL:
Okay, I'm gonna try.
So, um...
GIRLS: Hi. Hello.
...what's the deal
with the therapist?
Is she, uh...?
Is she married?
Does she have kids?
KATIE: Married.
DAVID: She have kids?
KATIE: I don't know.
GIRL: Don't get large.
DAVID: Don't you ask?
How fat are you?
KATIE:
No, Dave, I don't. Why?
I don't know. I think a little
experience always helps.
Did you hate going?
I don't know.
I didn't hate it.
Can we go?
Yeah, sweetie.
GIRL 1:
What else can we get?
GIRL 2:
Oh, a shake. Shake. Shake.
You have chocolate shakes?
Wait, can I get a--?
Let me hear.
I'm gonna talk. Don't worry.
Yeah, I'm sorry. Whatever.
Steel guy's gonna be late.
How late?
Ah, maybe another 40 minutes.
Says there's traffic.
Shit.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Thanks.
Hey, you want a coffee?
Uh, no, I'm gonna get one.
If he gets here,
make sure he waits.
Got it.
I think it looks
really good.
Yeah.
Do you have any other colors?
Uh, I think black, but you know,
I'm gonna have to check.
Oh, that's okay.
I think I like the blue.
Are you sure?
Yeah, don't you?
I like it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
You look really good.
I'm gonna get the black too.
Really?
Yeah, why not?
You should.
[GIGGLES]
I cannot believe you
are in charge of 50 people.
You could barely make it
to class.
Well, we change, don't we?
Yeah, we do.
And what about you?
Miss Big-time Lawyer.
Well, what did you expect?
Uh, I don't know.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Do you guys have kids?
Yeah. Two boys.
Oh.
You?
Not yet.
Do you ever think about it?
About what happened?
No.
Do you?
Sometimes.
Yeah.
Sometimes I wonder if we put
the universe on notice.
If we created some kid
of karmic debt
or, I don't know.
No.
We would have created one
if we hadn't done it.
We were kids.
We did the right thing.
No, I know.
No, I'm not saying I regret it.
I just wonder if...
I don't know.
[LAUGHS]
What was I like back then?
Ha! You were fun.
Smart.
Strong.
Not the kind of girl
who talked about karma
or the universe.
Okay. Okay.
[LAUGHS]
[CHUCKLES]
Hey, where is he?
Right over there.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Hey.
Oh, hey.
You the guy from Rail Co.?
I am. Sorry I'm late.
I had a thing with my kid.
That's okay.
I understand.
Do you have kids?
Not yet. And in no hurry.
Oh.
What do you got for me?
Oh,
I think you're gonna be happy.
Okay.
All right, this was
the first proposal
we talked about...
Right.
...I want him
to take care of me, not--
I don't want him to be,
like, violent.
That doesn't mean, I mean,
I want him to be aggressive.
Like, it's something different--
Oh, Jaime. Get back here.
I'm going home.
No, you're not.
I'm tired.
Come on, stay for an hour.
No, I'm tired.
One hour.
I don't want--
You can spare an hour.
What better do you have to do?
Oh, hey.
She still around?
I think she took off.
[LAUGHS]:
Really?
Yeah. I mean, check in the back.
She could still be here.
It's possible.
Do you know Jaime?
Mm-mm.
Jaime, this is Nick.
Nick, Jaime.
Hi.
Hi.
Yeah, so, you try.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
All right.
Sorry.
Ugh! I gotta go.
Come on, just stay.
No, I gotta go.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
Hi.
WOMAN [OVER PHONE]:
Hugo's mother called again.
You need to sign that new lease
so it's in your name only.
And honey, I don't want
to be in the middle of this.
But you know what?
I don't want
to be in the middle of this
either.
I know, but what you want
and what you have to do
are two different things.
You moved too fast
and you were too young.
But I'm 27, Mom.
And you've never really been
good at taking responsibility.
I'm sorry this is hard for you,
but you have to take care
of it.
You know what?
I can't fucking deal with this.
I gotta go.
Fuck it.
You threw out everything?
KATIE:
I didn't throw it out.
I recycled it.
Well, still.
I mean, Joshie's Transformers
Bella's doll collection?
Well, the Barbie's had to go.
They'll double culprits.
Just makes me wonder
what's next.
Do you like the curtains?
Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, I like them.
They're good.
You know what I was
thinking about?
What?
Remember at my mom's funeral
how that weird guy was singing
and-- And you got him to leave?
Kind of.
What was he singing, again?
Oh, I can't remember.
Just-- Tina Turner.
Oh.
Aretha?
[BOTH LAUGH]
Mwah.
You were great that day.
You weren't just saying that I
remind you of your mother,
were you?
What? No.
Good.
Not-- Not even close.
[SIGHS]
I wish we hadn't
gotten pregnant so soon.
I wish we'd had more time
at the beginning.
Hm.
Yeah.
Dave?
Are you still attracted to me?
Oh, honey.
Oh.
Yes.
Have you ever had an affair?
Uh, don't answer that.
[LAUGHS]
Never.
Never have.
Never will.
Have you?
No.
Have you ever wanted to?
You?
Not in any real way.
You know?
Yeah.
I know.
Good night.
Good night.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Good luck getting any
of your shit back, man,
because she's pissed.
Yeah, I know.
I'm gonna go get a drink.
You want anything?
No. I'm done.
What?
Look, I'm fucking toxic, okay?
I'm a mess.
I'm doing you a favor.
Thanks.
Hello?
Hey.
Hey.
Do you want a drink?
Oh, no, thanks.
I just had one.
Did you go to work today?
I did.
How was it?
You know. Busy.
Bought a BlackBerry.
Good.
Tried calling you
a couple of times.
Crazy day.
Yeah, me too.
Everything was late,
and those guys just
don't want to work.
It's pretty much
a wasted day.
But I bought a suit.
Oh, yeah?
What, right around 11:00?
Buy me anything?
No, but I will.
What do you want me to buy you?
I don't know.
Something big.
Okay.
I called the OB today.
Made an appointment.
Okay. What--? For what?
Well, this isn't working
and we're not working,
so I want to inseminate.
If that's what you want.
Yeah, it is.
So come on.
Let me see your suit.
Try it on for me.
Sure. It's up there.
Go get it.
[SCOFFS]:
I'm not gonna go get it.
You go get it.
So should I just start?
Yes, just start.
Um...
I don't know
why this always feels so hard.
Have you been
in therapy before?
Yeah.
When?
Uh, a few times in high school.
Anyway, I just broke up
with someone.
My fiancé.
And basically I'm a mess
and I'm really acting out.
What's his name?
Hugo.
How long were you together?
A year.
But it was, like,
a real year.
You know?
We just knew almost as soon
as we met.
What happened?
Why did it end?
Well, do you want
the whole story?
I mean, it's not simple.
Um...
it was love.
I know that.
You know, and-- And there was
a lot of sex,
but it wasn't just sex,
you know?
We were really,
really connected.
And, you know, we were the best
when we were in bed,
but not just having sex,
you know?
We were just lying there.
It was just us.
And we never fought.
You know, and then the minute
we stepped out of bed,
all we did was fight.
But it's my fault,
you know?
I-- I'm an idiot,
and I started it.
And then, of course, you know,
I made sure I ended it.
I've known you
for 10 minutes, Jaime.
You don't seem like an idiot.
Thanks.
It's-- You know, I'm just--
I'm really, really jealous.
And Hugo is--
Was really, really honest.
And I asked him
to promise me
that he would never
be with someone else.
And he didn't want to do that.
So, I fucking just-- I'm sorry.
I drove him away.
Because he wouldn't promise
or because he wouldn't
be faithful?
Oh.
I don't know.
That was the problem.
You know, he's a flirt.
And he's really, really cute.
And girls love him.
You know? And he plays that.
Mm, it just drive me nuts.
You said that you were
in therapy
when you were in high school.
Why did you go?
Oh, God.
My parents made me.
They caught me in bed
with my boyfriend,
and, like, the next day,
I had an appointment.
But, I mean, I liked it,
you know?
We talked.
And it was nice to be
around a guy and talk.
I defined myself by sex.
That's what we figured out.
You know?
Oh, whatever.
I didn't need to pay you
110 bucks
to tell me what my issues are.
But he wasn't wrong.
I lost my virginity
when I was 14 years old
and I have not been alone since.
You broke up with Hugo
because he, uh, wouldn't commit.
I broke up with Hugo
because I couldn't trust him
and because he couldn't do
what I needed him to do
so that I could trust him.
Which was what?
Promise me he'd never
be with someone else.
Are you comfortable
being monogamous?
Um...
Have you ever been
monogamous?
No.
Thank you.
That's fine.
Want your receipt?
Have a good one.
Which way is the bathroom?
[SIGHS]
[URINATES]
[SCREAMS]
Eighty-six,
87, 88,
89, 90.
One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven--
We're three short. How?
Count them again.
Open it up.
Look-- Oh, Christ,
he's got three in his mouth.
There we go. Let's say
there's 100, okay?
He's supposed to get a hundred.
I know, honey, but it's fine.
No, it is not.
It's how I learned to count.
So mix these in, and hurry.
I'm trying.
My head itches.
No, it doesn't.
Isabella, get your stuff.
You're taking them, right?
Yeah. You need me to, right?
Yeah.
What time's your thing?
Nine-thirty.
I'm gonna meet you there.
Where's the lid?
Oh, I love you, sweetie.
Have a good day.
Izzy, have a good day.
Uh, great. Uh, much better.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Hi.
Hi.
I'm in Mr. Sanders's class.
I saw you
pick him up once.
Are you his girlfriend?
WOMAN:
Yeah.
Hey, you got to get
to class.
Hey.
Hi.
You doing all right?
No.
I miss you.
We got the coffeemaker.
Someone from, like, Dakota
sent it to us.
Some weird relative.
Keep it.
You don't want it.
No.
Why didn't you call me back?
I couldn't.
Because...?
Jaime, this isn't about
some stupid thing I said
and how you reacted.
It's-- It's something else.
I don't know what it is,
exactly, but it's--
It's-- It's just--
What?
What is it?
I felt like we were on drugs
the whole time we were together.
And now I feel like I'm not.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
I'm away from the drug.
You know, I-- I--
I'm in detox.
It doesn't feel good,
but it feels right.
Well, it doesn't feel right
to me. It feels shitty.
It-- It feels wrong.
It feels awful.
Look, I love you, okay?
I love everything about you.
Not everything.
I think we're doing
the right thing.
I really do.
Why?
Because...
marriage is a long time.
And I think that you
should be with someone
who makes you happy.
[BELL RINGS]
I gotta go.
Mwah.
Okay.
Okay what?
When the light goes off,
we can go.
Come on.
Okay.
Dr. Foster?
Ahem. Uh,
this is my husband, Dave.
[DOOR CLOSES]
I gathered that.
Please.
Just sit on the couch.
[CLEARS THROAT]
So you're here.
I'm here.
What made you come in?
Uh...
I don't know. I just...
How did you feel about Katie's
decision to come without you?
I felt great.
[CHUCKLES]:
Dave.
Well, that's one
of those questions
where you know the answer,
but you ask it anyway.
We have a lot of those in here.
I'm here because
it means a lot to Katie.
Good.
But it's meant a lot to Katie
for some time,
so why did you decide
to come now?
I wanted to support my wife.
Okay.
How was the anniversary?
Great. The steak was great.
Uh, Katie got me TiVo,
which was incredible.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Anything else?
Well, I-- I got
a purple teddy.
Oh, Isabella picked it out.
Really?
Yeah. I mean, it's-- She--
She thought
that Katie would like it.
Do you?
[LAUGHS]:
Well,
um, you know, it's purple
and there, uh--
There's not very much of it--
It's-- It's really not my style,
you know? And...
it sort of took me
by surprise, you know?
At first-- It-- It's okay.
It didn't really come
from Dave, so...
You know.
You know what I mean.
[SIGHS]
Is this some kind
of standoff?
Well, then, say something.
I feel both of you
are in a lot of pain.
I know Katie wants
to be close to you again.
Oh, honey.
I'm good.
No, honey.
No, I'm good.
I-- Our--
Our anniversary was great.
It was great.
I mean, the kids were there,
and it was--
Katie looked beautiful,
and it was, uh...
Anniversary was-- It was--
It was what? What?
Uh...
And after, we came home, and--
And I don't-- I, uh...
Just say it, Dave. What?
[SIGHS]
You act like I have something
to say and I don't say it.
You do.
Just say it.
The other night, you kept
saying, "But what? But what?"
Like, because I have nothing
to say, it's my fault.
What is your fault?
All of it.
I never said that.
Yes, you did.
No, I didn't.
I said, "But what?"
And what does that mean?
It's-- It--
It's some frustrating language
for, "It's your fault.
I'm disappointed in you."
No, it isn't.
Yes, it is.
Maybe you could let go
of what you said
and try to understand
what both of you were feeling.
Katie?
Dave sounds like he feels
that you were saying something
more than just what you said.
Well, I wasn't.
Yes, you were.
No, I wasn't.
Oh, Jesus.
What?
Mm, I-- Never mind.
I can't-- I can't win.
I can't.
And you know what? I don't-- I--
I don't even care anymore.
Ugh, you know,
that's not fair.
[SCOFFS]
[SIGHS]
This is fun. Uh, I'm gonna
make sure and come back.
I'm really, really glad
that you're here, Dave.
How much time's left?
[SNIFFS]
[CLEARS THROAT]
I--
I wanted you to--
I wanted you to tell me
that you wanted me to stay.
I wanted you to make me stay.
Well, then, why didn't you ask?
I did.
No, you didn't.
That's not true.
You're just--
It's true.
Yes, it was. You didn't.
You said that you had
steak hair.
You needed to take a shower.
Well, why did you think
I wanted to take a shower?
I don't know. Why didn't you
just say that?
Did I really have to
on our anniversary?
Yeah, you had to.
Did I really have to?
Yes, because that's a crock.
I mean, what am I
supposed to do?
Why is it all on me?
I guess, yeah, you know what?
I should be in the mood every
time I clean out the gecko cage.
Everybody else is, it seems.
You know what else
turns me on?
I'll tell you what turns me on.
Buying Cheerios is really hot.
And then of course,
going and getting shoelaces
or fantasizing about minivans.
That's sexy too.
I really want to do that.
That's excellent foreplay.
Or you know what else
is good foreplay?
When you are comparing
apple juice prices
and they both don't even
want to be in the grocery store,
but you know you gotta get back
because they gotta be fed
before they go to bed.
And then at bed, all you're
doing is just reading to them
probably telling them
the same goddamn story
for the hundredth time.
Then, after all that,
then I am ready
to have sex,
because that-- All that
is so hot.
Our entire life.
That's what you just trashed.
Our entire life.
[TECHNO MUSIC PLAYING]
[NEEDLE BUZZES]
You all right?
Yeah.
[NEEDLE RESUMES BUZZING]
It's Columbus Day.
The kids are at home. They want
to go home with their kids.
Hey, you're not gonna get
anything from them, anyway.
We're already behind.
I've got...
Uh, let's just start, okay?
Hey.
Hey.
What are you doing here?
Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?
I didn't know.
Oh. Are you okay?
What's wrong?
I bought a pregnancy test.
Oh-- Okay.
Okay, well, we'll, um--
I can-- We can--
Wait, isn't it--?
Is it early?
No, I could have done it
on Day 10, but I waited.
Two fucking days I waited.
Okay, okay, okay.
Look, we'll do it together
and, uh,
no matter what,
we'll figure it out,
all right?
But I already did it.
[SIGHS]:
All right.
I don't know what to do,
Palek. I really...
I don't know what to do.
Try again.
And we'll keep trying, okay?
And we'll go to work,
we'll get on with the day.
It'll be okay.
Oh, you keep saying
everything's fine.
Will be fine. It'll be fine.
We're not fine.
I didn't say everything is fine.
I said it will be okay.
Now, can we talk about this
later?
Later? It's been a year.
Uh, I'm at work.
Aren't you upset?
Yes, I'm upset, but we have to
find some balance, okay?
Now, we're not pregnant.
I know it's awful,
but we're not sick.
We're not dying.
Get perspective.
Go home. I'm--
Fuck.
[PHONE LINE RINGING]
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Hey.
Hi.
Guess where I am.
I don't know.
Costa Rica?
Hair Fairy's
Oh, shit.
Yup. Infested.
Again?
Ugh.
Yeah, the nurse sent Josh home
full of nits.
I came right in.
You're probably gonna be next.
Jesus.
Oh!
Where are you?
Getting gas.
Everything okay?
Yup.
Uh, the loan went through
on the car.
I should be able to pick it up
tomorrow or Friday.
Good.
Anything?
Not yet.
I think I'm clean.
Good.
How you doing?
I'm all right.
How about you?
Good. You know. Good.
I'm sorry. I--
That wasn't-- I--
That stuff I said. I-- I--
You know I didn't mean that.
Yes, you did.
No, honey, I didn't.
Not-- Not like that.
It's okay. It's true.
Oh, I, um, I made an appointment
for tomorrow
for Isabella with Dr. Cohen.
Good. Do you want me to go?
Yeah, but don't you
have to work?
Yeah-- Uh, yeah, but I--
I can-- I can figure it out.
You sure?
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm sure. Uh,
I don't know if Isabella
would really want me in there,
but--
I do.
[SIGHS]
You, uh, need anything
on my way home?
No. No.
Okay, see you.
[OIL SIZZLES]
What happened?
I don't know.
Life got too tough.
Boyfriend trouble?
Carrot overload.
[MAN TALKING OVER TV]
I'm gonna miss you.
You can't come at me at work,
huh?
I know.
I'm sorry.
I was... I don't know.
Just-- I'm sorry.
I just don't want to lose us
in this, you know?
I had an abortion.
When?
Years ago. In college.
And I just, you know--
I wonder if there's, like,
some connection.
That's the reason why--
So you've been pregnant?
Yeah. Once.
Is that why you've been
blaming me this whole year?
Is because, uh, someone else
got you pregnant,
so it must be my fault?
No. I never-- I never--
I never thought that.
So you're telling me now
because
I got tested and it's not my
fault, so ma-- Maybe it's yours?
I'm telling you because
I'm having a hard time
living with it, and I--
I wanted to share it with you.
Yeah.
How old would the kid be now?
Ten.
[GROANS]
It was very good
to see you again, Isabella.
Honey, Daddy's in
the waiting room.
Why don't you get him
and you guys can raid
the toy chest, okay?
This is not normal, is it?
Ten is young, but we are
seeing it more and more.
The average age for menstruation
has dropped from 14 to 12.
Jesus, I was almost 16.
It'll probably continue
to drop.
Too many environmental
estrogens in our milk, meat,
plastic wrap, water bottles.
Men have more estrogen
than ever before,
and women have more
breast cancer than ever before.
It's like a horror movie.
It's not that bad.
Isabella will be fine.
Thanks, Dr. Cohen.
[DOOR OPENS]
Hey.
Hi.
Where's Palek?
Oh, he's stuck at work.
He'll join us
as soon as he can.
Do you want to wait
for him?
No.
We don't have to.
Okay.
So, what's going on?
Uh,
not much.
I lost in Rite Aid.
[CHUCKLES]
Thin blue line.
Or in my case,
no blue line.
I'm sorry.
Not as much as I am.
Well, that's true.
How does Palek feel?
Uh, he's upset.
He's not as upset.
It's a big deal, but
not that big a deal.
I think Palek cares
very much.
Yeah, you can tell.
[CHUCKLES]
I mean, he cares, but...
He can think about
other things, you know?
Books and buildings
and music and dinner. I can't.
When I told him,
he was sorry--
You told him?
You didn't take the test
together?
No.
You know, it's very hard
when you, uh,
shut people out and then
ask them to be with you.
Yeah, I know.
Well, it gets worse.
Last night, I told Palek
I had an abortion
when I was in college.
Mm.
I mean, that's not why
I'm not pregnant.
I've been examined.
I'm fine. There's no connection.
It's just...
Carolyn?
Are you fine?
Dumb question.
How does Palek feel?
He's not here,
so you tell me.
He's ignoring my calls.
Is he?
Yeah, watch.
[DIALS]
[PHONE LINE RINGS]
PALEK'S VOICE:
Hi, this is Palek.
Leave a message.
[MACHINE BEEPS]
[PHONE BEEPS OFF]
I don't blame him
for not being here.
I mean, this is my thing,
you know?
I have to get over it.
I have to find a way
to get past it
so I can move forward.
It's a tough trip to take
on your own.
Well, I've done it
my whole life.
Maybe you're ready to stop.
Maybe.
I mean, they really scared
the crap out of me, Dave.
Oh, honey, that's their job.
They have to tell you
all the bad stuff
so they don't get sued.
Not only is it all the stuff
that we eat
and the plastic
but it's what they see.
You know, the sex, the nudity.
That triggers sexual thoughts,
and that triggers puberty.
That's a stretch.
We control what she's exposed to
and still it's bad.
I don't know about that, honey.
I mean, that stuff
is everywhere.
Mm. I gotta go to work.
No, she's almost done.
[GIRLS LAUGHING]
He is so cute. Oh, my God.
GIRL:
Okay, I'm gonna try.
So, um...
GIRLS: Hi. Hello.
...what's the deal
with the therapist?
Is she, uh...?
Is she married?
Does she have kids?
KATIE: Married.
DAVID: She have kids?
KATIE: I don't know.
GIRL: Don't get large.
DAVID: Don't you ask?
How fat are you?
KATIE:
No, Dave, I don't. Why?
I don't know. I think a little
experience always helps.
Did you hate going?
I don't know.
I didn't hate it.
Can we go?
Yeah, sweetie.
GIRL 1:
What else can we get?
GIRL 2:
Oh, a shake. Shake. Shake.
You have chocolate shakes?
Wait, can I get a--?
Let me hear.
I'm gonna talk. Don't worry.
Yeah, I'm sorry. Whatever.
Steel guy's gonna be late.
How late?
Ah, maybe another 40 minutes.
Says there's traffic.
Shit.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Thanks.
Hey, you want a coffee?
Uh, no, I'm gonna get one.
If he gets here,
make sure he waits.
Got it.
I think it looks
really good.
Yeah.
Do you have any other colors?
Uh, I think black, but you know,
I'm gonna have to check.
Oh, that's okay.
I think I like the blue.
Are you sure?
Yeah, don't you?
I like it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
You look really good.
I'm gonna get the black too.
Really?
Yeah, why not?
You should.
[GIGGLES]
I cannot believe you
are in charge of 50 people.
You could barely make it
to class.
Well, we change, don't we?
Yeah, we do.
And what about you?
Miss Big-time Lawyer.
Well, what did you expect?
Uh, I don't know.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Do you guys have kids?
Yeah. Two boys.
Oh.
You?
Not yet.
Do you ever think about it?
About what happened?
No.
Do you?
Sometimes.
Yeah.
Sometimes I wonder if we put
the universe on notice.
If we created some kid
of karmic debt
or, I don't know.
No.
We would have created one
if we hadn't done it.
We were kids.
We did the right thing.
No, I know.
No, I'm not saying I regret it.
I just wonder if...
I don't know.
[LAUGHS]
What was I like back then?
Ha! You were fun.
Smart.
Strong.
Not the kind of girl
who talked about karma
or the universe.
Okay. Okay.
[LAUGHS]
[CHUCKLES]
Hey, where is he?
Right over there.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Hey.
Oh, hey.
You the guy from Rail Co.?
I am. Sorry I'm late.
I had a thing with my kid.
That's okay.
I understand.
Do you have kids?
Not yet. And in no hurry.
Oh.
What do you got for me?
Oh,
I think you're gonna be happy.
Okay.
All right, this was
the first proposal
we talked about...
Right.
...I want him
to take care of me, not--
I don't want him to be,
like, violent.
That doesn't mean, I mean,
I want him to be aggressive.
Like, it's something different--
Oh, Jaime. Get back here.
I'm going home.
No, you're not.
I'm tired.
Come on, stay for an hour.
No, I'm tired.
One hour.
I don't want--
You can spare an hour.
What better do you have to do?
Oh, hey.
She still around?
I think she took off.
[LAUGHS]:
Really?
Yeah. I mean, check in the back.
She could still be here.
It's possible.
Do you know Jaime?
Mm-mm.
Jaime, this is Nick.
Nick, Jaime.
Hi.
Hi.
Yeah, so, you try.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
All right.
Sorry.
Ugh! I gotta go.
Come on, just stay.
No, I gotta go.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
Hi.
WOMAN [OVER PHONE]:
Hugo's mother called again.
You need to sign that new lease
so it's in your name only.
And honey, I don't want
to be in the middle of this.
But you know what?
I don't want
to be in the middle of this
either.
I know, but what you want
and what you have to do
are two different things.
You moved too fast
and you were too young.
But I'm 27, Mom.
And you've never really been
good at taking responsibility.
I'm sorry this is hard for you,
but you have to take care
of it.
You know what?
I can't fucking deal with this.
I gotta go.
Fuck it.
You threw out everything?
KATIE:
I didn't throw it out.
I recycled it.
Well, still.
I mean, Joshie's Transformers
Bella's doll collection?
Well, the Barbie's had to go.
They'll double culprits.
Just makes me wonder
what's next.
Do you like the curtains?
Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, I like them.
They're good.
You know what I was
thinking about?
What?
Remember at my mom's funeral
how that weird guy was singing
and-- And you got him to leave?
Kind of.
What was he singing, again?
Oh, I can't remember.
Just-- Tina Turner.
Oh.
Aretha?
[BOTH LAUGH]
Mwah.
You were great that day.
You weren't just saying that I
remind you of your mother,
were you?
What? No.
Good.
Not-- Not even close.
[SIGHS]
I wish we hadn't
gotten pregnant so soon.
I wish we'd had more time
at the beginning.
Hm.
Yeah.
Dave?
Are you still attracted to me?
Oh, honey.
Oh.
Yes.
Have you ever had an affair?
Uh, don't answer that.
[LAUGHS]
Never.
Never have.
Never will.
Have you?
No.
Have you ever wanted to?
You?
Not in any real way.
You know?
Yeah.
I know.
Good night.
Good night.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Good luck getting any
of your shit back, man,
because she's pissed.
Yeah, I know.
I'm gonna go get a drink.
You want anything?
No. I'm done.
What?
Look, I'm fucking toxic, okay?
I'm a mess.
I'm doing you a favor.
Thanks.
Hello?
Hey.
Hey.
Do you want a drink?
Oh, no, thanks.
I just had one.
Did you go to work today?
I did.
How was it?
You know. Busy.
Bought a BlackBerry.
Good.
Tried calling you
a couple of times.
Crazy day.
Yeah, me too.
Everything was late,
and those guys just
don't want to work.
It's pretty much
a wasted day.
But I bought a suit.
Oh, yeah?
What, right around 11:00?
Buy me anything?
No, but I will.
What do you want me to buy you?
I don't know.
Something big.
Okay.
I called the OB today.
Made an appointment.
Okay. What--? For what?
Well, this isn't working
and we're not working,
so I want to inseminate.
If that's what you want.
Yeah, it is.
So come on.
Let me see your suit.
Try it on for me.
Sure. It's up there.
Go get it.
[SCOFFS]:
I'm not gonna go get it.
You go get it.
So should I just start?
Yes, just start.
Um...
I don't know
why this always feels so hard.
Have you been
in therapy before?
Yeah.
When?
Uh, a few times in high school.
Anyway, I just broke up
with someone.
My fiancé.
And basically I'm a mess
and I'm really acting out.
What's his name?
Hugo.
How long were you together?
A year.
But it was, like,
a real year.
You know?
We just knew almost as soon
as we met.
What happened?
Why did it end?
Well, do you want
the whole story?
I mean, it's not simple.
Um...
it was love.
I know that.
You know, and-- And there was
a lot of sex,
but it wasn't just sex,
you know?
We were really,
really connected.
And, you know, we were the best
when we were in bed,
but not just having sex,
you know?
We were just lying there.
It was just us.
And we never fought.
You know, and then the minute
we stepped out of bed,
all we did was fight.
But it's my fault,
you know?
I-- I'm an idiot,
and I started it.
And then, of course, you know,
I made sure I ended it.
I've known you
for 10 minutes, Jaime.
You don't seem like an idiot.
Thanks.
It's-- You know, I'm just--
I'm really, really jealous.
And Hugo is--
Was really, really honest.
And I asked him
to promise me
that he would never
be with someone else.
And he didn't want to do that.
So, I fucking just-- I'm sorry.
I drove him away.
Because he wouldn't promise
or because he wouldn't
be faithful?
Oh.
I don't know.
That was the problem.
You know, he's a flirt.
And he's really, really cute.
And girls love him.
You know? And he plays that.
Mm, it just drive me nuts.
You said that you were
in therapy
when you were in high school.
Why did you go?
Oh, God.
My parents made me.
They caught me in bed
with my boyfriend,
and, like, the next day,
I had an appointment.
But, I mean, I liked it,
you know?
We talked.
And it was nice to be
around a guy and talk.
I defined myself by sex.
That's what we figured out.
You know?
Oh, whatever.
I didn't need to pay you
110 bucks
to tell me what my issues are.
But he wasn't wrong.
I lost my virginity
when I was 14 years old
and I have not been alone since.
You broke up with Hugo
because he, uh, wouldn't commit.
I broke up with Hugo
because I couldn't trust him
and because he couldn't do
what I needed him to do
so that I could trust him.
Which was what?
Promise me he'd never
be with someone else.
Are you comfortable
being monogamous?
Um...
Have you ever been
monogamous?
No.