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Angel?

of me.

She was shy and sweet.

Beautiful and full of life she took the breath away from me.

We used to spend the night together.

She found another man, turned my love into pain.

Her smile was deadly pretty loud.

What can I do for you?

Daddy, it's me, Angel.

What? You were married to my mother. I'm your stepdaughter, remember?

Stephen, what's going on here?

I'm not quite sure.

Hi, I'm Angel, Stephen's stepdaughter.

Stepdaughter? Stephen, what in the hell is going on? I said I'm not quite sure.

Are you little Angel, Kathy's daughter?

Who's Kathy?

She's my mom.

Well, she was.

She's dead.

That's terrible.

God, I never would have recognized you, Angel. You're all grown up.

I've never heard of any of you.

Can I come in, Daddy?

I'm not your daddy. Oh, cut the daddy crap.

Stephen, I'm closing the door. I'm cold.

Please, but can I just spend the night?

I won't be any bother. I can sleep on the floor.

Stephen?

Michelle, just for tonight.

What in the hell are you staring at?

It's not really convenient, Angel.

I'm sorry.

Oh, wait a minute.

Michelle.

Just for tonight?

Come on in, Angel. Just for one night.

Thank you, Daddy.

You can stay in that room. up at the top of the stairs.

Gosh, you sure look different, Angel.

You look the same.

Well, I've been through a hell of a lot, kid.

Right now I'm going through kind of a sensitive situation with Michelle, my

girlfriend. I can see that. Some other business problems.

It's not a very good time for me to be taking people in.

I'm your angel.

Now stop it.

I remember taking care of you as a little girl.

How did your mother die?

A man stabbed her.

That's awful.

Why?

She had it coming to her.

Get rid of her.

Thank you, Julie.

There's nothing nicer than a sunny California day after a rainstorm.

Don't you think so?

Hey, boy.

Look who's here.

Hey, Johnny, my boy.

Great to see you.

Well, here I am, right on time.

Honey, this is Amy.

Amy, say hello to Mr. LaCosta.

Amy is an actress, or at least she's going to be. I got her enrolled in one

the best acting classes in Hollywood. And she can dance, too. You should see

her. She won this contest.

Is she a beauty, Johnny, or is she a beauty? I mean, come on. Can I pick them

can I pick them, huh?

She's only been out here two weeks from Wisconsin.

Met her at the bus station.

Shut up, you idiot.

Hey, hey, Johnny.

He's just kidding, Amy. You always were quite a killer, boy.

Stop making a bigger fool of yourself than you already are.

That is quite a sense of humor.

Take care of business, Jerry, so you can get back to West Hollywood.

Hollywood, Johnny, Hollywood.

And look, that's what I'm here for, for business.

You haven't got the money.

Do you want me to check him out, Johnny?

Look at him. It's useless.

I just need some more time.

Time?

How much time do you think you got?

Look, I just need a little bit more time. I mean, I've got some damn good

reasons, Johnny.

How many times have I loaned you money, old man?

Many times, Johnny. Many times. And I always paid you back.

So maybe you're setting me up for the big pop.

Come on.

You know me better than that. I don't know anybody better than that.

What?

Nick?

Oh, no!

Oh! Oh!

We all need more time, Jerry.

Amy there seems to have more time than any of us.

Maybe she can earn the money.

Maybe we have a spot for her in Vegas.

Act.

Just leave her alone. She's just a kid.

What are you talking about, Jerry?

Nobody's going to get hurt.

I'm a businessman.

Now, talk business to me.

I'll get you your money right away.

All right, Jerry.

You tell me, how much time?

Another week.

No way, Jose.

You got 24 hours. 24 hours? Maybe.

I think

Amy here wants to stay until you come back.

Give me a break, will you?

Let him up.

Never trust a gambler.

You'll get your fucking money.

In 24 hours, Jerry?

You're a loser.

Winners and losers.

I guess that's what it's all about. It's a little bit more than that, my friend.

It's about taking charge.

Well, thanks for the lecture!

Can I leave now?

Hey, nobody's holding you here against your will.

See you later, Jerry.

Yeah, you're going to see me all right.

Right in here.

When your conscience starts gnawing at you, if you've got one, you'll see me.

Because I didn't have this coming, Johnny.

And you know it.

Why don't you take a dip in the pool and you can tell me all about school, huh?

Locally in the news, a late model luxury car was fished out of the ocean in

Malibu. The single fatality was the driver, Jerry Phillips, a Hollywood

businessman. Police suspect no foul play.

And in Southgate, a liquor store... What

is all of this

for? It's for Michelle.

Don't bother, Angel.

Michelle sleeps late.

It is late.

Well, it was a very nice thought.

I hope you two can get along.

I'm pretty shy around people I don't know.

You won't have any trouble getting to know Michelle. She's a very nice person.

Do you love her?

Let's just say that I'm extremely fond of her.

Is she good in bed?

Wait a minute, young lady. You're way out of line with a question like that.

Just curious.

Well, it's none of your business. Remember, I said you can only stay one

But I want to stay here with you and Michelle. No way. Not a chance.

You're all the family I have.

Angel, I'm not your family.

I was never married to your mother.

Seemed like you were.

I've got to go down to the office.

Can I go with you?

No.

There's nothing interesting about you watching me shuffle through real estate

papers. While I'm gone, I want you to make arrangements to go and live

somewhere, and then when I come back, I'll drop you off.

But I don't know anybody.

Well, then I'll put you on a bus back home.

I don't have a home anymore.

Then you've got a problem, but it's not my problem.

I've got enough of them and I'm late.

Morning.

You're killing my eyes without light.

What's this?

Coffee. I want to make you breakfast, too.

I don't eat breakfast.

Don't you like me, Michelle?

Sure can.

I'd be very unhappy if you didn't want me to stay here.

Excuse me.

I can't take showers with Stephen anymore.

What do you mean anymore?

Well, I used to take showers with him when I was a little girl back home.

Well, why?

Well, let me get your back for you.

Your cigarette.

Look,

um, that's okay.

So everything went downhill after you left my mother, Steven.

Oh, I had a lot of uncles staying with us. There was Uncle Bill, Uncle Al,

Brian.

And my mother started doing strange things.

She started acting funny.

Well, it was nice talking with you.

Yeah, right.

Michelle, that wasn't... Shut up!

What in the hell is all that? What the hell are you talking about?

I want her out of here.

How would you like it if I moved?

No.

Look, I've got enough trouble right now, Michelle, without... What kind of

trouble?

Just say the word, brother, and I'm out of here.

You have.

You have.

I want her out of here.

Now just what in the hell is going on here?

She doesn't have any place to go.

Well, I don't want her here.

There's enough trouble between you and I as it is.

What's wrong now?

You're weak

The

reason

for the party no reason really it's just something we do from time to time

usually every day

Please, have a good time, all right? Excuse me.

Vince, you should have let me know you were coming.

Quite a party you're throwing, Johnny.

It's not much, really. Just some cheap California wine, lots of pasta,

you know. Not much cost, either. Really. I hope not.

You'll pay the fund for me.

Not to spend all the profits.

This? This is nothing.

Besides, I've got to entertain a few prospective clients.

We have problems.

What kind of problems?

I'm feeling pressure from the savings and loans scandal.

Two senators that work with me may go under.

Yeah, I read about that. How close can they get to you?

I don't know.

But I'm not going to jail.

You're looking at me?

No.

They're looking for big money. You're only small change.

I want you to tighten up your strings and collect all the money that's due,

overdue, and will be due.

I can do that.

Just like the accident that Jerry Phillips had on the beach, huh?

Yeah, I heard about that.

Terrible.

You owed money, didn't you?

A little, yeah.

Look, I want you to collect.

Change your method.

I have poor violence.

Yes, sir.

Don't launder any money until this blows over.

And it will.

Well, the public will tire of all this, and the government will find another

scandal.

And then this will all be forgotten.

Like amnesia.

Come on, Johnny.

Join the party.

Come on. It's my friend's night, Johnny. Come on over here.

You have a lot of friends, don't you, Johnny?

Well, I meet a lot of people, Vince.

Uh -huh.

You want to look good, don't you?

Of course.

Uh, you want to get your collar too tight.

I want you to be comfortable.

You want to be comfortable, don't you, Johnny?

Yeah, sure.

Come on, then.

You don't got to talk to me like I'm a little kid.

Everything is running okay. The regulars pay me okay.

The new people that I finance are paid.

And they're not squawking about the high interest rates either.

And I'm dealing with some very dangerous characters.

I'm sticking my neck out every day, you know. Sure, I'm living the good life,

but I work for it.

Party's over, Johnny.

More work, more money. I want more.

And if you can't do it, I'll find someone who can.

Okay.

I hear you.

You're taking good care of my house.

I like that, Johnny.

How are the roses?

The roses? The roses are beautiful.

I got a new gardener. He's a specialist.

It's that damn high -rise.

You can't hardly grow anything there.

Oh, God, I miss the sea.

Goodbye, Johnny.

Good night. Vince, would you like to stay for a little bit?

Ciao!

Who's in it

Have tried to give you everything Just should have

tried to treat you right I hear a sad song

in my head

It's Murray.

Talk to me. Look, things down here don't look too good right now.

Smog? No, it's a beautiful day.

Look, we're not selling any properties.

The market's off.

Nobody's doing any business.

Not everything I've got's tied up in that property.

Damn it, I don't understand it. Palm Springs has always been good.

Well, it will be again. Look, you've just got to wait it out.

Is this what you called to tell me?

Steven.

What about the bank?

I'm in trouble.

You left without me.

Thought you had a hangover.

Me? Never.

Want some coffee? Yeah, sure, I'll get it.

Let the machine pick it up.

We gotta work on accounts right away.

I need current big debtors.

I want to pull in as much cash as possible.

We're gonna have to lean on a few customers.

Something wrong?

This guy's Steven Fox.

We helped him out with a real estate development deal in Palm Springs.

Couldn't get enough conventional financing, so he came to you.

Did I meet him?

No. Went through that lawyer, Golding.

Dope lawyer, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, I think he built a whole slew of condos, but he doesn't pay you back.

How late is he?

Couple of months.

Get him over here.

Oh, excuse me. I heard a scream.

It's okay. Come in.

I had a bad dream, Daddy.

Angel, please.

It was so awful and so real.

It made me scream.

Oh, I hope I didn't wake Michelle.

Not much chance of that.

I feel so safe when you're near me.

Stop it.

Don't you want me to kiss you?

Not like that.

Steven?

Put your clothes on.

Yep, Daddy.

I thought you were asleep.

I woke up.

What in the hell was all that screaming?

It was Angel. She was having a nightmare.

Angel.

Angel, angel, my littlest angel.

I want her out of here.

I agree with you.

I'm taking her to the bus station.

Did you give me the car keys?

They're in my purse.

I don't want to go through your purse.

I found money missing.

Money missing?

Who supports who around here anyway?

Oh, so you want to throw that in my face, do you?

I give up.

Of course you give up.

That was the whole point of this conversation, was to get to a little

understanding. Michelle, that's all I want from you, is a little basic

understanding from you.

Oh, what do you really need from me, Stephen? You don't even pay attention to

me. Didn't I take you to the fights on Thursday?

Oh, that's not what I mean.

What are you talking about, then?

Well, like surprise me with little gifts, like money and clothes.

So all it boils down to is just kind of a materialistic relationship, is that

it? Oh, you never loved me and you never will.

Oh, that's not true, Michelle. I love you very much. All I want to do is to

care of you and make you happy.

To make me the laughingstock of the neighborhood is what you mean.

God, are we on that again?

And speaking of commitment... Who is speaking of commitments?

If you think that I'm going to take care of that so -called ex -stepdaughter of

yours or whoever she is, you've got another thing coming because I am not

motherly type, Daddy.

Do you think I want this, Michelle?

Well, you're not doing anything to discourage it. I'm taking her to the bus

station now.

Oh, you're just putting things off like you always do.

How do you have the nerve to face me and call yourself a man?

Look, I make the decisions around here.

Give me the car keys.

They're in my purse.

Give me the purse.

Give me my purse, Susan.

Give me that.

Give me my purse.

It's mine.

She's gone.

Oh, really? How'd you figure that one out?

Hello?

Hello, Mr. Fox.

I'm calling for Mr. LaCosta about a certain financial matter.

Do you remember?

Yeah, yeah. Sure I remember.

Mr. LaCosta would like to see you right now.

Okay, okay. What's the address?

What's wrong?

Don't ask.

The cost will be here in a minute.

Have some coffee or a drink?

Cost would be fine.

Nice view.

We like it.

Here he comes.

Glad you could come over.

We've got to get this money situation straightened out.

That's due on your loan, and I've got to have it.

And I don't like to discuss these matters over the phone.

I understand.

I hope you do.

Nick, you got the paperwork?

I realize I'm a little late on this, but... Ah, yes.

Palm Springs Condos.

Well, how did you do, Mr. Fox?

You sell out?

Not quite. You know, the real estate market's gone a little soft here.

Went down, right?

I know all about it.

But the Springs is a good market.

Money, sunshine.

Isn't it, Nick?

I like it.

Initially, they didn't sell all that well, but...

I hope you're not bringing me bad news by any chance. It's not bad news.

It's just that I'm refinancing with another real estate agent.

He's going to take the property off my hands.

Liquidation, at a loss, chapter 11, what is it?

And who the hell's money do you think you're refinancing? I assumed when the

attorney arranged the private financing with you that the money was mine to work

with. Never assume anything.

In business or life.

I deal in facts, not assumptions.

It's creative financing.

I want the money back in a week with set interest.

A week?

I don't want to talk to you anymore.

You got a week to return the money. Go.

I don't think I can pull the deal together that soon.

The meetings and the banking.

You got a week to return the money. Bring it to me or Nick will pick it up.

And I don't think you want Nick to pick it up.

Look, you gotta work with me a little bit.

Huh? I'm, I'm, I'm... I'll tell you what I'm gonna do, Mr. Fox.

You got five days.

What? You talk too much.

Okay, I'm going.

A lot of money, Mr. Fox.

Yeah? Oh, Stephen, listen, I've got this guy who has some kind of crazy tax

plan. Thought maybe we could swing him around to a discounted buyout.

Look, I've got enough trouble right now.

But it's cash.

You need cash, right?

Well, look, now, you meet him in L .A.

See him, talk to him.

Oh, and let me give you a little clue.

He likes a lot of sushi. You got the picture?

How have you been? I had to go out to Malibu to visit a client.

Malibu? Why in the hell didn't you take me with you?

It was business.

I love Malibu!

Honey, believe me, it was not any fun.

You wouldn't know fun if it ran over you. Oh, thanks.

Steven, you know what I mean.

I don't like being left here in this house alone all the time.

I'm sorry, honey.

And there were noises today.

Sounded like somebody was in here with me.

make you feel any better, I'll have a look around.

Would you?

There's nobody upstairs.

I assure you, there's nobody here but you and me. Come on.

Well, there's nothing down here.

Must have been the trees brushing against the windows in the wind.

It wasn't windy today.

Well, then it's your vivid imagination.

What can I do to convince you that everything's okay?

Take me shopping.

Too hurt to cry.

I'm holding back the tears.

I want to run and hide.

From all the ways to give.

In this lonely room.

I sit and stare.

A man alone.

Now that love has lost all the reasons why, where did we go

wrong? In this lonely room, I sit and stare.

I'm holding back the tears I want to run and hide From all the

wasted years In this lonely room I sit and stare

Angel! How in the hell did you get in here?

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing.

Nothing?

No, you stay there.

I'll go have a talk with her.

I'll find out what's going on here.

Now look, enough of this.

How did you get in his house?

I found an extra key and I took it with me, just in case. In case? In case of

what?

Well, I tried to go to the bus station, but I got scared.

I don't want to be alone.

Can I sleep with you and Michelle tonight?

No, you can't sleep with me and Michelle tonight. You can't even be in this

house.

Now, you listen to me, Angel. You try to understand something.

I never was and I never will be your stepfather.

You're not related to me.

I'm not responsible for you. You're a grown -up young lady. You've got to

how to take care of yourself.

Look, I love Michelle.

And I can't have another person living here in the house with us, especially

another woman.

But I won't be in the way, I promise. And I can help with the housework and

cooking. Stop it.

Enough of this nonsense. You're leaving in the morning.

Please give me a second chance.

Oh, this is crazy.

Oh, Daddy.

Look, stop it.

Enough.

When Michelle wakes up in the morning, I want you out of here.

That gives me plenty of time.

What?

Nothing.

I'll leave if you really want me to.

Yes.

Good night.

Did you talk to her?

She's leaving in the morning.

I don't believe it. She'll be gone and so will we.

Come down to Palm Springs with me tomorrow morning.

What are you doing? Going down to watch the condos rot?

Something like that.

What time are you leaving?

A crack of dawn.

I'll stay here.

If that girl's not gone, I'm calling the police.

Oh, so now you're going to handle things?

Well, someone in this house has to be strong.

Don't I get any credit around here?

What do you think?

Are you crying?

Wait a minute, wait a minute. Claire.

Sit down here.

Tell me what's wrong.

I'm sorry about last night.

It's just, I'm tired of being alone.

I just want somebody to love me.

It's alright, Angel.

No, it's not alright.

Because of Stephen.

What about Stephen?

Promise you won't be mad?

I promise.

No, I can't tell you. I'm too ashamed.

What did Stephen do?

Well, last night after I left your room, Stephen followed me.

Yeah, he said he was going to talk to you.

Well, he just burst into my room, and I was naked.

What?

I knew you'd be mad.

No, Angel, really, I'm not mad. Just go ahead.

Well, he sat down on the bed next to me and tried to comfort me, because I was

upset.

Go on.

He tried to talk to me, but he couldn't.

And?

He touched me.

Very slowly. I get the picture.

He just kept staring into my eyes.

He was so full of compassion, his fingertips just barely touched

me.

And for a moment, I imagined that I was you.

And then,

Kiss me.

Don't do that.

It's just what Stephen did when he touched me here.

We've been trying to reach her.

Yes, every day.

Well, try again.

I knew they shouldn't have released her.

Hello? Is Angel there?

Hello?

Who am I speaking to?

Angel, is that you on the phone?

Yes. Angel, this is Mrs. Stewart from the hospital.

I'm okay, Mrs. Stewart.

That's what I'm calling about. To verify this phone number you left with us and

to make sure everything's okay.

Everyone here at the hospital misses you.

Have you seen your probation officer, Angel?

No. You must do that. It's a most important thing.

Otherwise, you're going to have to come back to the hospital.

I'll see him.

Promise me.

I promise.

Have you been a good girl?

Yes.

And you're staying at the address you gave us?

Yes. With your stepfather?

Yes.

You're not saying very much, Angel.

Is there something the matter?

No, I... I was taking a nap.

Well, it's always good to get your rest, dear.

I want you to feel free to call me here at the hospital for any problems now

write down the name of a good therapist I know in Los Angeles he's a former

colleague of mine

What do you think?

It seems doubtful. Yeah, it's too bad.

I had such high hopes for her rehabilitation.

She'll be back.

So, how's the desert? Rats!

Go on, Stephen. Go ahead and hit me. I'm sure you've hit plenty of girls in your

time. Go ahead and hit me.

That hurt.

I'm the one that's hurt here, Stephen.

Can't you think about anybody but yourself, Michelle?

Who's thinking about who? I didn't rape her. You did. I did what?

You had your way with Angel last night.

Is that what she told you?

Or is it something you dreamed up when you're alcoholic stupors?

She told me the whole truth, and I was not drunk, and you scared the hell out

that poor little girl.

Christ, I never laid a hand on her.

Can't you see what she's doing with her twisted little mind?

She's messing with your mind, and she's trying to turn you and I against one

another. You're never going to get any truth out of her. She's a liar.

Maybe you're just saying that.

I've got problems you know nothing about.

titles aren't selling, owe money.

Problems I owe money to a guy that doesn't exactly keep banking hours.

What are you trying to tell me, Steven?

What I'm trying to tell you is that my life is in danger.

I made a high -interest, quick -payback loan to a loan shark who'd kill to have

his money back.

Jesus, how do you think I'd have the time or patience to get involved with

mixed -up homeless girl that deposits herself on our doorstep and then

to mess up our lives?

Think about it, Michelle.

What are you doing?

I'm thinking about it.

I want you to get dressed up. We're going to go out to dinner.

What's the special occasion?

It's a business.

A guy that's got banking connections to get me easy approval on a legit loan.

Some deal that Murray worked out. And what's the catch?

Pig points up front, balloon payment at the end.

At least it gets me off the hook.

It gets us off the hook, Stephen.

I'm sorry I didn't realize how bad things were. I love you, honey.

I love you too, Michelle.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you.

Honey, I'm crazy about you.

I'd never do anything that would jeopardize us.

Don't you ever doubt that.

I just need to know that you love me, Stephen.

Oh, God, I do, I do, I do.

Then marry me. And this time, don't weasel out.

I won't weasel.

Come on, get dressed.

Don't be late.

You want to see me? Yeah, Stephen Fox.

He's overdue.

You call him?

Just got the machine.

All right, I want you to go see him tonight.

You got his address?

4101 Beverly Glen.

All right, you stay in touch with me. I'll be home all night, all right?

This guy's a pushover.

I'll be gentle with them.

Nick, I worry about you.

Remember, we're not hungry.

Now you eat up all your dinner.

You others too.

You don't like it.

I slaved over a hot stove.

Now you will eat it and you will enjoy it.

You ungrateful little brat.

I wish I never had you. All you ever do is mess up my life and drive your uncles

away.

You hear me?

Doors open.

I'm looking for Stephen Fox.

He won't be home for a long, long time.

Can I do anything for you?

Tell him Nick was here. He should call Mr. LaCosta in the morning.

You want some vodka?

Okay. A little bit.

It's over here, by the fire.

Nice place you got here.

We call it home.

Are you and Steven related?

Sort of.

Oh,

we just drink it out of a bottle.

It's clean.

Only my lips have touched it.

Sounds good.

What do you want with Steven?

Business.

Do you always work so late?

I was in the neighborhood.

Do you want to wait for him?

A little bit.

Are you alone here?

Yes.

Do you like me?

I guess so.

Stephen and his girlfriend won't be back tonight.

Well, maybe then you can tell me where he is.

They don't tell me where they go.

They just leave me.

Can I use your phone?

It's dead.

Well, then I guess maybe I better be going.

Please don't leave.

Dan, talk with me.

You know, this house scares me.

Maybe you could stay the night with me.

I haven't had anybody to talk to in a long time.

I stay with these people, but they don't give me any attention.

They treat me just like my mother did.

You think they can leave me alone without anybody to love me?

Nobody talks to me.

Nobody loves me.

What's your name?

Angel.

It's okay, Angel.

Don't cry.

Hey!

Give me the key to this thing.

What's your name?

Nick.

Just a little joke, Nick.

Let me out of this.

Make me

I

know what you want what all men want

Get these things off of me.

When we're done.

Thanks to you, he was very impressed.

By me, Steven?

Yes, you, darling.

Well, at least now we're off the hook.

Oh, boy, thank God.

Do you think there'll be any extra money left over from the new loan?

Extra money?

You said you wanted to make me happy.

Do you mean a few little gifts?

No, I mean...

More like a percentage.

I'm a businesswoman, Stephen.

Anything for you, Michelle, my love.

Anything for you, Stephen.

She left the damn door open.

I've had enough of this.

Someone's been in here.

What the hell is that?

Who is it?

Just stay by the door.

Be careful.

He's dead.

Well, call the police.

Wait a minute.

Angel?

What are you doing?

You wait there.

I'm coming with you.

Who are they?

They're the guys I owed the money to.

Well, don't just stand there. Call 911.

Angel?

Angel?

We're going to get you taken care of.

Steven?

Angel.

No, Angel. Just calm down. Daddy's home now.

Everything's going to be all right.

You're curly.

Now give Daddy your gun.

Daddy loves you, honey.

Angel, give the gun to Daddy.

Angel, Daddy loves you.

I'm home now.

Come on, sweetheart. Give Daddy a big hug.

Can I give my little angel a hug?

Come on, hon.

Give daddy a big hug.

Daddy loves you very, very much, hon.

Very much. Give daddy a big hug.

Give daddy the gun. Then give me a hug.

That's my girl.

Yes, that's my girl.

That's my girl.

Yeah, hon.

That's my girl.

Yeah, honey.