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[THE TEMPER TRAP'S "FADER" PLAYlNG]

THE ROOMMATE (2011)

Hi. Hi.

Sara Matthews. Sara Matthews.

You're in Room 31 6.

Welcome. Thank you.

[SIGHS]

Oh!

Bad driver. Hey. I'm Tracy.

Sara. Uh--

Let me help you. Okay. Oh, thanks.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

Hi.

It's great.

No, Mom, she's not here yet.

At least l got to pick my side of the room though.

[CHUCKLES]

All right, l'll talk to you later. I love you. Bye.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Hey. Tau Sigma Kappa's throwing a bash. You have to come.

I'm sorry, Tau--? They're a frat.

You know, beer, guys...

You know, I think I'm gonna wait for my roommate.

Come on! lt's gonna be fun.

Me and Kim are coming. Please, please, please.

All right.

[BAND PLAYING "TIE YOU DOWN"]

Cheers. Whoo! Yes. College!

Did you see that guy? He's checking you out.

[ALL CHEERING]

Thank you. We're gonna take a break. Someone get us a beer!

I'm gonna get some more punch. You guys want some?

No, no, no. I'm good.

[K'NAAN'S "ABC'S" FEATURlNG CHUBB ROCK PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

Oh! Oh...

Oh-ho-ho.

Oh, no. l am so sorry about that.

I really am sorry.

Whoa, wait. Where you going?

I'm feeling a little dizzy.

Let's find you a seat and l'll grab you a towel.

Here. Here you go. Thank you.

I'm gonna grab a beer. Do you want one?

Oh, no, thanks. I'm just having punch.

[CHUCKLES]

That might explain a few things.

We tend to spike the punch.

You spike it? Yeah.

Nice. When a girl has had three cups...

Four.

If we don't get her up into a room,

we have to pull kitchen duty for, like, a week.

I'm gonna go to the bathroom. I have to clean this up.

Plan didn't work. I guess it backfired.

What plan?

I purposely spilled beer on you to start a conversation.

You purposely spilled beer on me? Yes, l did.

Sara! Sara! I think you better come here.

CROWD [CHANTING]: Take it off! Take it off!

Oh, no.

STEPHEN: Is she a friend of yours? SARA: Yes.

CROWD [CHANTING]: Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!

Tracy!

Shit.

Yeah! Whoo! I got her, I got her, I got her.

Get off of her. Get off her!

Yeah, who's got you? I guess that would be me.

Yeah? Who's got you?

Apparently, God.

You okay, Kim? Yeah, yeah.

Oh, God! Oh, God! Okay, here we go.

[LAUGHS]

Should we ride the elevator?

All I had was punch. Here we go.

You got her? Thanks, Sara. Okay.

Hey, you're that cute drummer guy from that shitty band.

Oh, you're hot.

Wow. Yeah.

You know, I'm gonna get yelled at for helping girls actually leave a frat party.

It's kind of like the opposite of everything we stand for.

You know?

Good night.

Wait. No, keep it. Save it till next time.

I'm sorry about kitchen duty.

I was just bullshitting you.

[SIGHS]

[CLATTERlNG]

SARA: Shit. REBECCA: Hi.

Who are you? I'm your roommate, Rebecca.

Oh, God.

[***]

[WHlSPERS] Rebecca?

Hey, Sara.

Hm.

You met me last night.

Right.

Starts with an R.

Rebecca.

Here, take these. It'll help.

Thanks.

I didn't throw up on you, did l?

[LAUGHS] No.

Did you draw those? Mm-hm.

Very cool. Thank you.

Come on. Let's hit the bookstore. The walk will help your head.

It's too early for me.

It's 3:00 in the afternoon.

Oh, God.

[MOUFETTE'S "WALK ON" PLAYlNG]

[CELL PHONE RINGlNG]

Jason, what are you doing?

JASON [OVER PHONE]: I just wanted to hear your voice.

I told you not to do this. I need to talk to you.

You're just making it harder.

Sara, listen, I wanna come out there.

Yeah, but you didn't, remember? That's the problem.

I gotta go.

That didn't sound good.

Was that your boyfriend?

Ex. lt's complicated.

We were supposed to go to college together.

We both applied to Brown, and l got in but he didn't.

And l stuck to our agreement. And we both committed to ULA.

And a couple of weeks ago, a spot opens up at Brown, and--

No. Yeah.

He didn't. Ugh. He did.

What an asshole.

Do you miss him? Sometimes I think I do.

It's hard to let go. Believe me, l know.

But you're in college now. A girl's gotta move on.

[***]

SARA: Oh, my God.

What? I am so jealous.

REBECCA: Oh.

Yeah, l'm kind of a clotheshorse.

Actually, can l put some stuff on your side?

No problem. You can borrow anything you want.

Some of this I've only seen in Vogue. My parents' idea of bonding

is setting me loose with a platinum card.

You're from here? Twenty minutes away.

That must be nice. Go home on the weekends, free laundry, free meals.

Yeah, not gonna happen. Why?

Let's just say nothing is free in my house.

What is that?

Oh, it's nothing. It's just some ideas.

It's good. Thanks.

Do you mind if I take a look at what you were doing?

Actually, I do.

It's nothing personal. It's just my process.

I wouldn't want you to look unless it was perfect.

Okay.

TRACY: Hey, Sara.

Hey. TRACY: Hey.

Tracy and Kim, this is my roommate, Rebecca.

Rebecca. How formal. What can we call you?

How about Reba? How about Becca?

How about Becky?

Becky's good. Yeah, Becky.

I like Rebecca.

[***]

Okay.

Um-- Well, l gotta go, guys. Bye.

Bye.

[ABBEY'S "THE GAZE YOU GAVE" PLAYlNG]

ROBERTS: "Why should I turn off my BlackBerry to listen to this guy?"

[STUDENTS CHUCKLE]

ROBERTS: Because this class

will make you understand that you're aspiring to do something great.

To emulate the likes of Marc Jacobs,

or Vera Wang, Rick Owens,

perhaps even surpass them.

What you create will be considered art,

and don't let anyone tell you differently.

The journey starts right here, right now.

And it's my job

to make you understand that each of you

can be artists.

SARA: Professor Roberts? Yes?

I'm really sorry to bother you. It's just, I must take this class.

I'm sorry, class is full.

Late girl, right? What's your name?

Sara Matthews. I brought a request form.

And why should I sign your form, Sara, when I've turned down a dozen others?

Would that be fair?

No, I guess it wouldn't.

Don't worry. Intro Design has three other sections.

That's okay. l'll take it next year.

I wanna take your class. Thank you.

Sara.

[DREW SMlTH'S "CLOCKWORK" PLAYlNG]

You happen to have two things l can't teach,

and that is style and desire.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Don't be late. I will not be late.

REBECCA: Who is that?

My friend Irene. She graduated from The Art lnstitute out here last year.

REBECCA: She's an artist?

She used to be a design consultant for Marc Jacobs.

"Paris was amazing."

"Milan in the fall." And now she's off to Barcelona.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Hey. You guys free? We're going to Seven Grand.

How are we gonna get in? We're hot.

You guys in? Sure.

Clubs aren't really my thing.

So, what should we wear?

[DEKODER'S "HlGHER" PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

BARTENDER: Ladies!

From the two gentlemen at the end of the bar.

Hey. Hi.

Cheers. Cheers.

Let's dance. Can I put these in your bag?

Yeah. Thanks.

Watch this guy hit on me. Yeah.

Hi. Hi.

How you doing? Good. What's your name?

Adam. Hi. lt's Tracy.

Tracy. I was watching you from across the bar.

[JUMP JUMP DANCE DANCE'S "MODERN EYES" PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

Tracy?

MAN 1 : Damn, see her?

MAN 2: Yeah, l see her. She's hot.

[CELL PHONE RINGlNG]

Hello?

OPERATOR: Would you accept a collect call from Sara Matthews?

Yes.

[COUNTRY MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

Nice car.

So where's Tracy? I have no idea.

Well, as long as l'm here...

You hungry? I'm starving.

Me too. Oh, good.

I can't believe she ran out on you.

Thank you for coming. Of course. I was up.

What are you having? Pancakes.

That's what l was thinking.

You know, tonight Tracy had her shot. Tomorrow you're all mine.

I wanna show you the big city the right way.

And l promise I won't abandon you.

Sounds good. Deal. Good.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

REBECCA: These are the modern pieces.

[***]

They're a little wilder than the older stuff.

This is nice.

[CELL PHONE RINGlNG]

It's Jason again.

Come on, I wanna show you something.

This is my favorite.

I love how he captures her personality

through her eyes.

It's like she really wants to help you.

It's amazing. l love it.

I'm so glad you liked it.

It's not everyone's taste, you know? Yeah.

That's cool.

What, you don't have graffiti in Des Moines?

Well, yeah. "Lana loves Kevin," "Stacy loves Robert."

But nothing like that.

Smile.

[LAUGHS]

Come on, both of us.

Oh, now that is one art form I don't get.

Needles in skin. No, thank you.

I have a tattoo.

No, you don't. Yeah, l do.

It's my older sister. She died when l was 9.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. This keeps her with me.

I always wanted a sister.

Come on.

[EMPIRE OF THE SUN'S "WE ARE THE PEOPLE" PLAYlNG]

Guess who I'm adding as my new favorite artist.

Who?

Richard Prince.

REBECCA: The Devil Wears Prada is your favorite movie?

Yeah, why?

Nothing. It's just not a classic is all.

I know that.

But it is about a small-town girl making it in the fashion world.

Aw.

Like you. Yeah.

[EMPIRE OF THE SUN'S "WE ARE THE PEOPLE" CONTlNUES PLAYlNG]

[CAT MEOWS]

Hey there.

Look at you.

Hi, kitty.

Hi.

No collar, baby?

[DOOR OPENS]

[***]

Wow.

I thought you'd like it.

[***]

Sara?

I know, I know, I know.

I probably broke about 40 different dorm rules,

and l should just take it to a shelter, but I just can't.

Oh.

[PURRING]

What should we name her?

Really? It'll be our secret.

Well, l kind of already named her. Cuddles.

Cuddles.

Oh.

Sweetie.

Is that my necklace?

Sorry.

I was just trying it on.

It was my sister's.

You can borrow anything of mine except for this.

It's the only thing I kept of hers.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. You didn't know.

Were you close to her?

Yeah.

You're the first roommate I've had since she died,

so it's a little odd.

In a good way or a bad way?

A good way.

[MIKE BLOOM'S "DEVlL'S ISLAND" PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

Here you go.

Jake, do you mind?

You wanted a mocha smoothie, right?

MAN: Yeah.

[WHlRRING]

Shit.

Now, there appears to be a pattern forming here.

Just because I kissed you doesn't mean I'll let you cut in line.

Then what does it mean?

Okay, so tonight, the men of Tau Sigma Kappa

will be reviving a sacred tradition.

A frat party? I don't know.

Thank God. You're going to be my excuse not to go.

Um-- Am l gonna get my mocha? Yes.

Can you get him a mocha, please? Thank you.

Yeah. First day. All right.

So l will see you tonight. Okay. Yes, you will. All right.

Okay, bye. Bye. Bye.

Hey.

So Tau Sigma Kappa tonight?

Kim and I are going.

SARA: Why, so you can ditch me again?

TRACY: Sara, the guy had a Porsche and a hot tub.

That's your apology?

Listen, l-- Okay.

Uh-- What l meant to say is l'm sorry. I totally screwed up.

Forgive me? Please?

I forgive you.

[***]

Thank you.

Hi. Hi.

You look nice. Thank you.

Richard Prince is having a showing tonight.

I bought two tickets, since he's your favorite artist.

I-- l actually have a date.

Oh.

Okay.

I can reschedule. You don't have to.

I want to. Under one condition.

It's cute. Who's the designer?

Who cares? What are you, a label whore?

I'm just curious.

I got it at a flea market for 20 bucks. It's vintage.

One more thing.

Perfect.

I am jumping in the shower and then we'll go.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[***]

[GRUNTS]

[***]

[SIGHS]

Shit.

[GASPS]

Rebecca.

[***]

[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

I gotta go that way. Okay.

I'll see you later. Have a good day. Bye.

Hey, Sara.

Listen, something is up with your roommate.

What do you mean?

She was outside my room this morning.

Doing what?

Waiting for me.

I opened my door and there she was, sitting there staring like some psycho.

Why would she do that?

You ask her. I'm staying away from her.

Okay. l gotta go.

ROBERTS: Contrary to popular opinion,

beauty is not in the eye of the beholder.

It's in the hands of the designer.

Now, tell me, looking at these two options, which one's best?

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

Is there a right or wrong in fashion?

Who can tell me the difference between fashion and style?

Miss Matthews?

Fashions fade, but style is eternal.

Yves Saint Laurent. Exactly.

All the money in the world can't buy you style.

But it can buy you a good stylist.

[CLASS LAUGHS]

Touché.

Hi.

Hi. Thank you.

How'd you know what time my class got out?

I'm your roommate.

Tracy said something about you scared her.

What? Yeah.

No. It's more like she scared me.

She was racing to the bathroom like she was gonna hurl. She practically knocked me over.

[CELL PHONE RINGlNG]

Well, the girl does love to party.

Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it.

I gotta go meet Irene. Thanks again for the coffee.

[CHATTERING]

[DIGlTAL NOISE ACADEMY'S "MELTING INSlDE" PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

IRENE: Sara! Hey.

Irene! Finally!

Hi. Hi.

Sit, sit, sit. Okay. Wow.

I so wanna be you when I grow up.

Hell, I wanna be me when I grow up. Irene. Ready?

Two seconds. Your dad keeps leaving me messages. Like, four this week.

I hope you told him I'm closing the library every night.

I told him I haven't seen you. For all I know, you could be a crack ho.

Ha. Perfect. All right, you're done.

[SIGHS]

Thank you for coming. Of course. I wouldn't miss it.

Wow.

I haven't seen you around much.

Since you blew me off for dinner and all.

I'm sorry. Yeah.

Actually, I was thinking maybe dinner tonight?

I'm studying, so...

Oh.

Oh, l see. Yeah. Yeah.

Page 3. It's very dense.

Right.

All right. All right. Let's go.

Okay. Let's go quick,

before I change my mind. Heh, heh.

[HUMMlNG "CRIMSON AND CLOVER"]

[CONTlNUES TO HUM]

[SINGING "CRIMSON AND CLOVER"]

[***]

Goddamn it.

Hey! How about turning on the light?

Hello?

I know it's you.

[SHOWER TURNS ON]

Bitch.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Freak.

[TRACY SCREAMING]

You wanna know what I think?

I think you're a trashy, little party-going whore.

And you are a bad influence on her.

[SCREAMS]

You tell anyone about this and l will kill you.

TRACY: Okay.

[SCREAMlNG]

Okay.

Nice belly ring. Ah!

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHlNG]

SARA [ON RECORDlNG]: Hey, it's Sara. Leave a message.

Well, thank you for helping me not study.

Oh, any time.

Yeah? Mm-hm.

Where were you?

Hi.

I kept on calling and calling.

Rebecca, this is Stephen. I'm going to bed now.

I'm glad you're okay.

You got a curfew? No.

I guess she's right. I should have called.

Okay.

Good night.

I'll see you later. Sara.

Last night, I was just worried about you.

You don't need to worry about me. I can take care of myself. Okay?

We're good, right? Yeah, we're good.

I'm already her best friend? It's kind of sad.

Stop it.

Maybe she really likes you.

You know what I mean? No, I don't.

No? No.

I think you do. You are a moron.

Thank you.

[***]

REBECCA [WHISPERS]: Stephen.

SARA: Tracy. Tracy.

Hey.

Hey. I heard you changed dorms.

Yeah. Conrad Hall, it seemed like a better vibe, so...

We should get together. Grab a bite. REBECCA: Sara.

Hi.

SARA: Tracy.

What was that all about?

I don't know. She just walked off.

Well, she's always been a flake.

STEPHEN: It's not a great view. SARA: No, it's not. It's all right.

It's all right. Yeah. It's about a six out of 1 0.

I give it a four. A four? Wow.

That's quite critical of a view.

So? So?

Should we, uh--? Should we go home?

Yes, we should. Yeah.

But the question is:

My place or yours? Ah. Hm, hm.

STEPHEN: Okay. Yes, and I'll make you a bet.

Okay. Okay.

A, we go to your place.

B, you take me home,

to my twin bed and roommate.

What's the bet?

This is kind of a stupid bet.

Why did you agree?

Apparently, I'm kind of a stupid guy.

Oh, don't touch the ground.

Don't touch your feet. Ugh!

All right, you win.

So... So we go to your place.

So.

[BLlND SPOT'S "THE STORY I HEARD" PLAYlNG]

STEPHEN: Wait a second. What?

Can you give me 30 seconds?

You're kidding me. No, I'm not.

Thirty seconds. Thank you.

Almost there.

I'm just gonna have to start taking my clothes off out here.

Yeah, right.

Oops, there goes my shirt. I don't believe you.

There go my jeans. Damn it, that is my striptease. Stop it.

SARA: What's next? Top or bottom?

You know, I'm just gonna make you strip all over again.

I knew you didn't have...

the guts.

Hm.

[***]

[CELL PHONE RINGlNG]

JASON [OVER PHONE]: Sara, you answered.

Sara? Uh-huh.

Sara. It's Jason.

Can we talk...

about us?

[ANDREA WASSE'S "SURRENDER" PLAYlNG]

Sara?

I miss you.

You do?

I miss touching you.

Do you miss touching me?

Yes.

Prove it.

Jason.

JASON: I miss you so much.

Don't ever call me again.

What?

Don't ever call me again. Wait, Sara, what do you mean? l--

REBECCA: Good morning.

Hi. You're up early.

Yeah.

Sorry l didn't call. I left my phone.

No problem.

Hello, Cuddles. Hi, kitty.

Do you wanna get some breakfast? Oh, no.

Is this your cat? Maybe.

She's cute. Thanks.

And if you keep her, I lose my job.

Do we understand each other? Yes.

[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR]

Hey. Come in. What took you so long?

I walked.

You didn't. I did. Cabs are too expensive.

Sara, you can't just go walking around downtown in L.A. by yourself.

This is not Des Moines. I know.

The city is full of crazies.

[CELL PHONE RINGlNG]

IRENE: Let me make us one drink and then we'll go.

SARA: Hello?

Yeah, that's a great idea. Hang on.

Hey, Irene, do you like cats? Yeah. Why?

We need to get rid of one. I travel too much.

The thing would starve to death. You're right. No, she can't.

I'll be home when l'm home.

Bye. lt's all right.

Who was that? My roommate.

She can be overprotective. That sounds fun.

So where is it? Where's what?

You said you had a surprise for me?

Oh, yeah.

So l was cleaning out my closet,

and l have not worn any of this in the last six months.

You're kidding me. All of this? There's more.

Oh, no. What?

We don't have a lot of closet space,

and Rebecca's already taking half my side.

Just move in with me.

Seriously? Yeah, why not?

This place is huge. I'm never home.

Ditch that roommate of yours and live here.

Besides, you can have pets.

I'll talk to her about it. Good.

REBECCA: Irene really likes the girls.

SARA: Always has.

It's too bad she couldn't take Cuddles, huh?

That might not be a problem.

Really? Uh-huh.

She suggested I move in with her.

What?

You wanna move? No. I--

I love living here with you.

I'd still technically be living here, so you wouldn't need another roommate.

Her place is huge.

It's not like you couldn't use the extra closet space.

I don't want more space, I want...

It's just something to think about.

Nothing's set in stone.

Plus, we'd be able to keep Cuddles.

Yeah, well, l was thinking maybe I'd stay here for Thanksgiving,

and see you guys at Christmas.

You know what, Mom? I'm really swamped right now.

Could l call you guys back? Okay. Bye.

[***]

[MEOWS]

[MEOWING]

Feel how nice and warm it is in there?

[SOBBING]

Oh, my God. What's wrong?

Cuddles got out. What?

I took her with me to do laundry and she was in the basket,

and she ran off. And l went after her but...

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna go find her.

Maybe it's karma. We weren't allowed to keep her anyway.

It's all my fault. It was an accident.

It's just stress after stress, you know?

Is there something else wrong?

My parents really want me to come home for Thanksgiving.

And you don't wanna go?

Emily died two days before Thanksgiving.

It hasn't always been the most festive holiday in the Matthews household.

I know I should be there, but, I don't know,

it's like there's a ghost at the table, you know?

So...

You can come with me.

Spend Thanksgiving at my house.

Your folks wouldn't mind? Please.

Stephen also asked me to stay,

but thank you.

Midterm designs are due Friday.

Now, remember, people: simplicity.

Who is the founder of our industry?

Eve. When she handed Adam the fig leaf.

[STUDENTS CHUCKLE]

Have a good day.

Sara. Yeah?

Can I see you in my office? Sure.

I love the danger in your work. It's kinky and edgy.

I love the fact that there's all these, like, dark recesses in this, um,

innocent exterior. The juxtaposition is awesome. That's great.

Thank you. And l mean, styles, you know--

They change so rapidly in the fashion world.

Because you got your particular cut, your technique, you know, the--

Which is what makes it so amazing and exciting.

Exactly. Which is why I go to fashion week every year in Paris.

To catch up on what's fresh and amazing and-- What else?

Exciting. Exciting.

And, let's face it, to go to the parties. Sure.

The budget allows for me to bring an assistant every year.

Usually it's a senior, but not always.

There's a lot of talent in this class,

but the best designers push the boundaries on what's acceptable.

They take chances.

I should go.

All right. Well, good meeting.

The offer still stands, Sara.

Chance of a lifetime.

[***]

What's wrong? My design professor just kissed me.

Are you all right? And l think the asshole's married.

Are you gonna tell Stephen? No, that'll just cause problems.

I'm here for you.

I know. Thank you for telling me.

What can I do? Nothing.

[***]

Professor Roberts? That's right.

I'm glad you're still here.

Yeah, well, I was just leaving.

You're not a student of mine. No, not yet.

That's why I'm here.

I'm failing lntro Psych. Yeah, and why is that?

I'm bored.

Well, l'm real sorry about that, but I don't know what I can do to help.

Tomorrow is the last day to drop a course.

If l don't add another one in its place, then I'll fall way behind in credits.

Daddy won't take that very well.

He might even pull the plug,

which means I'm pretty much at your mercy.

Look, l really don't take--

It's not my policy to take on students in the middle of the term.

Do I look like just any student to you?

Oh, your wife's very pretty. Oh, it's my ex-wife.

I might have to ask you a few questions first.

Ask me anything. You have design experience?

None. What do you know about clothes?

Only one thing.

Yeah, and what's that?

I look better out of them than in them.

[LAUGHS]

Well, l think we can work something out.

Just tell me and I'll do anything. Kiss me.

What? I said kiss me.

[***]

Professor Roberts, you're hurting me.

Uh--

Oh, you little tease.

Ow! Ow!

Get off of me! Stop it! Stop!

Quiet! No!

Shut up! Quiet! Get off of me! Stop! Leave me alone!

You're hurting me! Quiet. Shut up, would you?

No! I said no! Shut up, you little bitch tease!

Sylvester, stop it! No!

Quiet! Quiet! Get off of me! No! I said no!

What--? Stop!

ROBERTS: Ugh!

[ROBERTS GRUNTING]

REBECCA [ON RECORDING]: Just tell me and l'll do anything.

ROBERTS: Kiss me.

REBECCA: What? I said kiss me.

What do you want?

Professor Roberts, you're hurting me. Give me that!

[GRUNTlNG]

You don't have to do this. You don't have to do this.

What do you want? Okay, come on.

I'll pay for it. All right, l'll pay for that. Yes, you will.

[***]

Come on in.

Come on in. Hello.

Just take your seats, please. Welcome.

I'm Professor Jacobs and l'll be taking over the class

for the rest of the semester.

What happened?

They're calling it a leave of absence, but I heard

someone sent the dean a recording of him hitting on a student.

Oh, my God. Wow. Yeah, l know.

I know.

Well, that's what you call instant karma.

[PLAYING "LET GO"]

[SINGING "LET GO"]

JAKE: Bye, Sara. SARA: Bye, Jake.

Okay, l have made a decision.

You ready? Yeah, let's hear it.

All right.

I'm gonna quit the band. What? Why?

It's a huge waste of time and we suck.

I disagree, but why would you say that?

All right, let me think about this. Um-- Hm.

The only places that we can get booked

are my frat house and my girlfriend's coffee shop.

That's not good.

Did you just say "my girlfriend"? Oh, you heard me.

So do you think it'd be fun to stay here for Thanksgiving?

Yeah, you know, you got dinner at the frat house, football games

and the always awkward homoerotic humor.

That sounds like a blast. It's fun times. Oh, yeah. It's very good.

Heh, heh, heh. A little awkward at times, but...

[SHAlMUS' "LET GO" CONTlNUES PLAYlNG]

Ugh!

Ah!

[***]

[REBECCA SCREAMS]

SARA: Rebecca. Oh, my God. What happened?

What happened? I was looking for Cuddles.

A man pulled me into an alley. And he--

SARA: Okay.

I got away, though. Okay. Shh.

Okay.

[REBECCA SOBBING]

Oh, my God.

It's not deep, thank God.

You should see a doctor.

No. Rebecca, you need to.

And then the police. No, I can't.

You're calling or I am. There is a psycho walking around.

Please, I didn't even see him. It doesn't matter.

You still need to talk to the police. Please. I only want you to know.

Rebecca. Don't tell anybody, please.

Okay, l won't tell them.

Just let me help you. Are you mad at me?

Why would l be mad at you?

Sorry again about not staying, but Rebecca...

No, I get it. I get it.

I'm just gonna make out with my pillow and pretend it's you anyway, so...

Just say you're gonna miss me.

I will miss you.

I'll miss you too.

You know, I haven't heard from Jason in weeks.

It's weird how he stopped calling.

That's what you wanted, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, l guess it is.

SARA: This is your home?

This is my parents' house. It was never a home when I lived here.

[***]

Hello?

Is anybody here?

Hi, Rebecca.

Hi. ALlSON: Hi, honey.

Oh, my God. What happened? Mom, stop. Nothing.

What do you mean? lt's not nothing. Leave it alone.

Uh-- We didn't think you'd make it.

Why wouldn't I?

And you are?

I'm Sara.

Sara's my roommate. Hi, l'm Jeff.

Nice to meet you. Hi. Welcome. I'm Alison.

Thanks.

Come on, let me show you my room.

You didn't tell them we were coming?

They didn't need to know.

Nice room. I guess.

Who is she? That's just some high-school work.

I haven't gotten around to taking it down yet.

ALlSON: Sara, I hope you're not a vegetarian.

Oh, no, not at all.

Rebecca's an awesome roommate. JEFF: That's nice to hear.

I'm sure she likes you, because she's never brought anyone home before.

Dad. JEFF: What?

As a parent, you worry.

You protect your daughter all her life and then she goes off to college.

And she's on her own. And you never know who she'll be exposed to.

Dad.

Sara, we're going to make up a very nice room for you.

No, she'll stay with me.

Right? Okay.

Wonderful.

REBECCA: Dad.

Bec. You scared me.

Why are you up so late?

[***]

JEFF: So how you doing? REBECCA: I'm fine.

My grades are good.

That's not what l meant.

I'm making friends.

Rebecca, look at me for a second.

Your mother and l are very fond of you.

I know.

JEFF: All right, l'm gonna head on up to bed.

Oh, hi.

What are you up to?

Rebecca's gonna show me her high-school hangouts.

Wonderful. Yeah.

Rebecca's doing really well. She's doing good.

She's taking her medication?

Medication?

Well, you girls have a wonderful time.

Come on.

[***]

Is everything okay?

Yeah.

It's just...

It's nice to see where you come from.

Come on.

This is the best. Smells really good.

I used to come here, like, every day.

[GlRLS GlGGLING]

It's Rebecca. Well, just stay out here.

Do you know them?

CLERK: That'll be 5.57.

That's the girl from your drawings.

Rebecca?

Let's leave.

Hi, Maria.

Hi.

I wanted to introduce you to Sara.

My roommate.

Hi. Hey.

Maybe we should go.

Rebecca.

We were never friends.

Come on, let's go.

[***]

[CELL PHONE BEEPlNG]

Oh, good, Irene's back in town.

Good run? Great.

I'm going to the studio.

All right, I'll catch you later.

Don't wait up. I feel inspired.

[***]

I forgot my pad.

Bye.

Hey. Oh, my God.

You all right? Hi.

You all right? Yeah.

What are those? That's what l gotta find out.

RICK: Hey.

Can I help you out?

No. I'm fine.

Just doing my job.

[PUMP DINGS]

All done. You have a little something.

What the hell? I'm sorry, Rick.

Heh, heh, heh. Sweetheart, it's okay. No harm, no--

I'm so sorry again, Rick.

You spoiled bitch.

Whoa, whoa. Be cool.

Whoa! Whoa! Come on!

Pussy.

It says Zyprexa is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions,

such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

I just thought she was weird.

Maybe this is a refill. Maybe she's been taking them the whole time.

Yeah, l don't think she's ever taken them.

I think it's time to move in with lrene.

Yeah.

[ROCK MUSlC BLARING OVER SPEAKERS]

Sorry to stare,

but you're really beautiful.

So are you.

You have great lips. What kind is that?

Cinnamon. Caffeinated.

A girl never knows how late she's gonna party.

Can I try?

You're right. Cinnamon.

I would invite you back to my place, but I have a roommate.

Well, as luck would have it, I'm only a few blocks away,

and l don't.

What are we waiting for?

[***]

[PHONE LlNE RlNGING]

IRENE [ON RECORDING]: It's lrene. Please leave a message.

[***]

Hi.

Where were you all night? I was at the studio.

I got inspired, so...

I just lost track of time.

Rebecca-- I want a tattoo.

What? A tattoo.

Will you come with me?

Please? l don't think I could do it without you.

Okay.

I know what I want.

I'll wait here. Okay.

[FEERSUM ENNJIN'S "DRAGON" PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

All done.

Let's see it.

[***]

You can think of me as your sister.

Well, what's the matter?

You can call me Emily if you want.

Sara?

[FEERSUM ENNJIN'S "DRAGON" CONTlNUES PLAYlNG]

That's all you're bringing? I'll get the rest when Irene comes back.

Where's your necklace? I can't find it. It's okay.

Sara. Stephen, I don't wanna go back there.

I'm gonna go look for it.

[***]

Have you seen Sara's necklace?

What did I do?

She just needs to move on. You know?

With you?

If you find the necklace, just let me know. All right?

[CAMERA CLlCKS]

You do shit like that.

Have a good one.

STEPHEN: We should call someone.

Like the dean's office, or at least your R.A.

And tell them what? She hasn't done anything to me.

That girl's own parents are afraid of her.

She sure scared the shit out of me. Are these clean or dirty?

Uh...

[SNIFFS]

Somewhere in between, maybe.

Did you take this?

No. I don't think so.

Is that not yours?

That's enough. l'm returning this, and you gotta do something.

No. I don't want you to go back there.

[***]

[CHATTERING]

[VIBRATlNG]

SARA [ON RECORDlNG]: Hey, it's Sara. Leave a message.

Hey, Sara. It's Jason.

I'm actually in front of your dorm. I just flew in.

Look, l'm at the Rosewell Hotel, Room 21 0.

Call me, okay?

[LOUD MUSlC BLARING OUTSlDE]

I'm going to the library.

I can walk you. It's okay.

Are you sure? Yep.

Well, the party starts at 1 0. I did hear that there is a great band playing.

I thought you said they suck. They're getting better, you know?

I hear the drummer's really hot. He is.

But I'm sleeping with his girlfriend. Heh, heh, heh.

I'll see you later. Okay.

[KNOCKlNG]

[***]

[KNOCKlNG]

JASON: Sara?

[***]

What? Shh.

Sara?

You got my voice mail. Mm-hm.

I'm glad you came.

That feels good.

Turn over.

Close your eyes.

Oh, l missed your smell.

I love you so much.

REBECCA: She doesn't love you.

Ugh!

[GRUNTlNG]

[***]

[ROCK MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS]

SARA [ON RECORDlNG]: Hey, it's me. Irene needs me and she's not answering her phone.

And I'm really worried. Will you meet me there, please?

524 South Grand. Okay. Bye.

[DOOR LOCK BUZZES]

[***]

[KNOCKlNG]

Irene?

[***]

Irene? Ah!

Irene! REBECCA: Sara.

SARA: What are you doing? Sit down and shut up.

Listen to me.

All I ever wanted was to be your friend.

Rebecca, I am your friend. No, you're not.

Yes, l am. No. You're not!

We're here because you betrayed me.

Rebecca, I'm your friend. Stop!

Stop saying things you don't mean!

I protected you!

I protected you against that whore Tracy

and that nasty little kitten,

that scumbag of a professor,

even that loser ex-boyfriend of yours!

What did you do to him? I got rid of them all for you!

And how do you repay me? By leaving me!

Rebecca, please forgive me.

Okay?

I'm sorry. I am so sorry. From the bottom of my heart.

Please forgive me.

Heh, heh.

I forgive you.

Okay.

Now we can start all over again.

Okay.

Just like that first day.

What is that? Just the two of us together.

Because I only want you

to have one best friend. IRENE: No! No! No!

SARA: Rebecca! Rebecca, don't! Lay still, bitch.

Stay away! Don't come any closer.

Stop! Irene?

Ugh! I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Sara. Argh!

Ah!

Sara! Sara!

Sara!

Irene! REBECCA: Sara, no!

Sara! Sara! Sara, no! Sara! Shit!

The fire escape! I just want to be your friend!

SARA: I can't leave you! Go to the window.

Sara! Sara!

Oh, shit! REBECCA: No, Sara!

Sara! Open it, please!

Sara! I can't reach it! It's too far!

Sara, go! Get out! Sara!

Sara! Oh, God. lt's too far.

Everything is gonna be okay!

Sara!

[SCREAMlNG]

SARA: Help me! Ah!

Help me!

No!

SARA: Help!

Oh, my God!

Come on, come on, come on. Get me up!

Give me your hand. Pull me in!

Sara! Look out!

[THUD]

SARA: Oh, my God!

Oh, my God.

Sara. Oh, shit.

Come on.

SARA: Stephen. Stephen.

I swear to God,

I will shoot you, Rebecca. You won't do it.

[CLICK]

Argh!

[REBECCA SHRlEKING]

[GAGGlNG]

You were never my friend.

[KNIFE PlERClNG]

[GASPING]

[GRUNTlNG]

[GROANS]

[POLICE SlREN WAlLlNG]

[***]

Welcome back. Hi.

You know, you can move in with me if you want.

I don't think l want a roommate for a while.

Yeah.

Dinner tonight, maybe? Absolutely.

Okay.

But before you go, do you want to help me with a little something?

[C'MON'S "MlRRORS" PLAYlNG]

SARA: Get out of here.

STEPHEN: See you later.

[C'MON'S "MlRRORS" CONTlNUES PLAYlNG]