All language subtitles for desconfianza

(Orchestral music)

(shower running)

[Woman] The key to
being a good mistress,

is to always having
you wanting me,

more than I want you.

It's about the effort
I'm willing to make,

when the other person who's
at home doesn't anymore.

I like making you feel
like the priority.

I'm independent,
financially stable,

and will never be a burden
to you or your family.

My days aren't
filled thinking about

how to make our
relationship work,

how to keep the spark,

or what I need to do to
keep you on the hook.

Of course, there are rules.

Don't put me in situations
that might be risky.

I don't want the accidental
run-ins with your friends,

or to be taken to a restaurant
you go to with your wife.

I don't want to be on the radar.

I'm willing to live
in the shadows,

and I prefer it that way.

I won't be your first phone call

when you and your
wife have a fight.

You have friends for that,
and I am not your backup plan.

Yes, I'm your friend.

I'm happy to listen
and discuss the things

that are important to you,

but I'm not interested in
hearing about the issues

you and your wife deal
with on a day-to-day basis.

When all is said and done,

my hope is that I'm
out of the picture,

and you and your wife will
live happily ever after.

The time we spend
together is our time,

but when we're separate,
we're separate.

You have your life
and I have mine.

I'm the only one, there
will be no others.

There will be no expensive
gifts or money exchanged.

We don't do holidays.

As far as I'm concerned,

Christmas should be
celebrated with your family,

not with me.

But the most important
rule of them all,

I am not your possession.

So you'll treat me, and my time,

with respect.

Have I told you how
incredible you look tonight?

You have Nathan,
thank you again.

So, the last time
we were together,

I was telling you about that
deal, the Jamison Merger?

Oh yes, that's right.

Veronica,

I closed it.

Congratulations.

That one was not easy,

but if everything pans out

we'll be opening offices
in Tokyo come August.

Fantastic.

Don't worry, I'll only
be gone a couple of weeks.

(phone buzzing)

Sorry.

What if it's important?

You should take that.

She can wait.

Nathan, you're not
where she thinks you are.

You should answer it.

If I answer that here,

she'll know I'm not
where I'm supposed to be.

Then why don't you go
outside and call her?

Now, go on.

Order us another bottle,
I'll be right back.

Look I told you I
couldn't be interrupted

while I was meeting
with these investors.

What's up?

Say again?

You what?

[Veronica] Is everything okay?

I have to go.

Why Nathan?

I'm sorry we didn't get
to have dinner together,

but at least we got
to share some wine.

I took care of the bill.

I'll call you tomorrow.

(soft jazz piano)

(doorbell ringing)

Hi, Ian.

Wow, Veronica, you look amazing.

Oh you're so sweet,
how much do I owe you?

Uh it's gonna be $17.63.

Keep the change.

Thanks.

So did you just get
dressed up for me,

or what's the occasion?

No occasion.

My evening just ended early.

If I was taking you out,

the evening wouldn't end early.

You know I'm old
enough to be your mother?

So?

I live enough on
the edge as it is, go.

Bye Veronica.

[Man On TV] Gonna have
a talk with the President.

[Man On TV] Oh, telling
him we're gonna rob him?

Not a good idea, man.

[Man On TV] I'm not
telling, you idiot.

[Man On TV] Oh, you're the
one stealing from the mob,

but I'm the idiot?

[Man On TV] Point taken.

All right man, good
luck, you outta here?

[Woman On TV] You get caught,

your father, he may
forgive you, but not--

Touch, touch, touch, touch,
touch, touch, get up there,

touch, touch, out and hold.

Hold.

Hold.

Another two is now, let's go.

Come on, you're better today
than you were yesterday,

but not as good as you'll
be tomorrow, come on.

(phone ringing)

Ronnie, can you get that?

(phone ringing)

Just coming.

Bookaneer, can I help you?

Oh, hi Margie.

Oh, let me ask Trent,
hold on one sec.

Trent?

Did Margie's order come in yet?

Just, it's in the drawer
with her name on it.

Yep, it's right here.

Uh, no no, you can come in
tomorrow anytime after 10.

No, no no.

Right, bye bye.

No no no no no,
you call her back.

Why?

You're meeting Adam tomorrow

at the Summerland
Estate at 11 o'clock.

You can handle Margie.

Just because I can,
doesn't mean I want to.

I know.

You do know, don't you?

You're enjoying
this, aren't you?

She's fun.

She's awful.

I'm not even in the front door, and
you two are making fun of my outfit.

Hi, hon.

Hey Brandon.

What did I miss?

I'll fill you in at lunch, I'm
just gonna go get my purse.

Great, now we can charge double.

I'll make sure Ronnie
gets a couple of more copies

for you guys next week.

What we really need, is for
you to do an in-store signing,

it would really
liven up the joint.

It's not my thing.

Could be.

Ready.

So, am I losing you for
the rest of the afternoon?

You're not gonna close
up early again, are you?

That happened once,
and it was an emergency.

No, I wanted to show
you my new routine.

Oh, we certainly
can't miss that.

Honey, I'm gonna be
there, later tonight.

It's okay Trent,
I'll have her back

in a couple of hours.

Don't forget my doggie bag.

(bell ringing)

Woof.

Woof.

So, how was your date?

He left before dinner.

Oh, how are we
feeling about this?

It's conflicted, you know.

I know I ought to feel
mad, but I don't and,

feel a little bit
jealous, and I shouldn't.

Jealous about what, exactly?

About my place, and
list of priorities.

I get that.

But he is married.

I know, and I accept
that but sometimes

it's harder than
others to understand.

So you like this guy?

As much as I like any
of the guys I go out with.

So, not enough.

What's that supposed to mean?

Am I supposed to want to
break up their marriage?

I want you to care enough

that you'd want them
to only be with you.

Is that what you would've
liked when we were dating?

Well, I would have been
the cause of your divorce,

and then we couldn't be the
friends that we are right now.

You didn't cause my divorce.

My marriage did.

Hey, my grandnephew's
birthday's next week.

Can you help me pick
out a present for him?

Great, how old is he?

Seven, I think.

No, I'm sorry that
title's out of print.

Yeah, even in paperback.

Out of print, is out of print.

(bell ringing)

Okay, oh gotta go.

All right, thank you.

Ho ho ho.

Beg, beg.

Ah, Portofino Italian
Bistro, my favorite.

Thank you.

Thanks for lunch.

My pleasure.

Thanks for helping me
pick out a gift for Bobby.

Movie tonight?

[Trent] Ronnie, my
showcase is tonight.

I guess that answers that,
do you want to join us?

I have to take a rain check.

Sure.

Hey, I'm going up the
coast to San Luis Obispo

to scout for my new book.

Wanna go?

I love our trips, yeah, I'm in.

Great.

(phone notification)

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

What?

Nothing.

Have fun tonight.

Bye.

What?

Nothing, go, do,
I'll see you later.

(bell ringing)

(soft piano music)

I'm glad you
could make it today.

Thank you for arranging this.

The vultures will
pillage everything

but the paint from the
walls when they arrive.

But you get carte blanche.

In here.

Why?

You know how I always
take care of you.

Love is a smoke

raised with the fume of sighs,

being purged, the fires
sparkling in lovers' eyes.

Being vexed, a scene
nourished with lovers' tears.

What is it else?

A madness most discreet.

A choking gall.

And a preserving sweet.

You know this?

Of course, Romeo and Juliet.

The forbidden lovers.

Have a drink with me tonight.

Adam, you're married,
and I'm seeing someone.

You know I'll keep
asking until you say yes.

And history has proven that.

Well, points for persistence.

Help me, I want to get
these to the store.

Oh Ronnie, we really
hit the jackpot here.

Tell me about it.

(bell ringing)

Hi Margie.

Good day, my dear.

Hello Trent.

Hello.

There you go.

It's for my grandson.

Oh, it's very mature reading.

Well, Lord knows I don't
want him falling prey

to the liberal down slide.

What is he, eight?

Yes, a very impressionable age.

So, what do I owe you?

45 dollars and 87 cents please.

I have exact change.

Of course you do.

Here it is.

Now, when are you
getting married?

Ah, well just as soon as
I find Mister Right, Margie.

When you stop looking,

that's when you're
going to find him.

You know I met Harold
when I was on a train trip

in Europe with my sister, Edna.

Oh, that is so romantic.

I met my Steve on a train.

We got married last month.

Thank you for the book, dear.

(bell ringing)

Really? On a train?

I couldn't resist.

Plus, telling a dinosaur that
you met your husband online,

doesn't have quite
the same effect.

Now, speaking of which,

can I create an online
dating profile for you?

I don't trust people online.

They lie, and they'll say
anything to get you to meet them,

and then when you do,

it's a big disappointment.

You ever tried it?

I don't need to.

I've seen 20/20.

Hold a sec, you and
Brandon have a history.

Yeah.

Well, he's single now,

and you're kind of whatever,

so why don't you guys pick
up where you left off?

I don't want a relationship.

I'm happy.

Why doesn't anyone believe me?

You are in a
relationship, with Brandon,

you just don't see it.

You guys go to concerts
and movies together,

you do lunches and dinners,
you're practically best friends,

you're just not having sex.

Oh, um,

was he bad in bed?

(tribal drumming)

So, great in bed,

and a dear friend,

what's the problem?

Well, he's never shown any
interest in being with me.

I don't think that's true.

The entire time I've known him,

we've only been together once,

at his house, and he
was still married.

(phone ringing)

That's my wife.

I know it, don't move.

Don't say a word.

Wait until I'm out of
bed before you answer that.

Hello?

[Wife] Hi.

Hey hon.

[Wife] Guess who
caught an early train.

I need you to pick me up.

Where are you?

[Wife] In town at the station.

I love that.

All right, I'll be there in 20.

You went to his house?

That's not like you.

Well, I wasn't as
careful then as I am now.

(rock music)

(phone ringing)

Hello?

I left my earrings there.

Okay, where'd you put them?

They're on the nightstand
on your side of the bed.

Okay, I got 'em.

What do I do with these?

Do you have a place
you can hide them?

Just give them to me
when I see you again.

When Rachel comes home
from a trip, she nests.

She goes through things
and reorganizes everything.

All right.

Do you have a gift box?

Yeah, I got one.

And a ribbon?

I got a bow.

Well, if that's all
you've got, then sure.

Hey what am I doing with these?

Put the earrings in the box.

Wait, am I giving your
earrings to my wife as a gift?

And tell her you
were thinking about her

while she was gone.

That's probably gonna work.

You're the best.

Are we good?

Take a breath.

Go get her.

Lucky for him they
were my good earrings.

So that's why you don't
go to their houses anymore?

Well, that's just one reason.

(bell ringing)

I have a delivery
for Veronica Malloy.

Who are they from?

Card's inside, sign here please.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hmm, beautiful.

Here, for Steve.

What, no likey?

Oh, they should be with somebody
who can actually enjoy them.

Okay, thanks, but

why aren't you enjoying them?

Because they cause more problems
than they actually solve.

Trust me.

(soft piano music)

Veronica, can I get you
anything else this evening?

What about a creme brulee?

What's the occasion?

Just because.

Coming right up.

Thank you.

Hey sweetie.

Oh baby.

And what is for dinner?

Smells fantastic.

My newest creation,
mondiale amore.

Okay.

Oh honey, that is delicious.

Yeah, I'm gonna put
it on the fall menu,

I think the owners
are gonna love it.

Well they are
crazy if they don't.

Oh there's what you got for me.

Geez, must have
cost you a fortune.

Actually, it's a re-gift.

One of Veronica's suitors is
trying to buy her affections.

How is our girl?

She's fine.

Oh and by the way, the loved
the pastries you sent over.

Of course she did, they
were wonderful pastries.

Actually, I'm a little
concerned about her.

Here, wine.

Yes.

I want her to have what we have.

But if she continues down
the road that she's on,

she's never gonna find it.

You need to be a
supportive friend,

and leave her alone, she
needs to find her own way.

But why can't she and
Brandon be together?

Come on, they're
perfect, they fit.

Don't meddle.

Go get washed up.

Dinner is almost ready.

Oh and take down the
sling, it's getting dusty.

[Trent] I told my
mom it's a hammock.

You're kidding.

I'm not going to Tokyo.

I'm sorry, did the
deal fall through?

No, everything's
still on course,

but there are more pressing
issues here at home.

Andrea lost her job last week.

She's devastated, and I want
to be there for her right now.

It's not like we
need the money but,

this is something that
was important to her.

You know when we first met

you said you had to
be there for her,

and now you want to be there.

It's nice to hear.

I hope this isn't goodbye.

Nathan, it would make me happy

if I never heard from you again.

Gee, thanks.

Honey, if I do it
means that there's

something wrong in your marriage,
and you're not fixing it.

Affairs are like drugs,
they can become addictive.

But at the base,

you're just using it
to escape problems

that you don't want to face.

I will miss you.

Be happy.

(solemn piano music)

So, Steve introduced me
to something new last night.

Trent, we've already
discussed oversharing.

New recipe.

Oh, is it good?

Ah, to die for.

I'm telling you, that
man can really cook.

(bell ringing)

Oh, good morning Adam.

Still straight, Trent.

Still married.

For you.

Thank you.

Oh, and I've got
something for you.

Thank you.

Well, I guess I'll see
you at the next sale?

Wait a second.

Aren't you forgetting something?

What's that?

You made me a promise.

Did I?

Really?

Remind me.

Well, if I have to remind you,

clearly it's not that
important to you.

I guess you're right.

About what?

We met over a year ago,

and I've been ridiculous so,

I don't want to
bother you anymore.

So?

So, I give up.

Well I guess I
won't be seeing you

for drinks later tonight.

Okay, and I guess
I won't see you

at that bar at 5th
and Elm at eight.

Hey, I'm not standing
up here for my health.

Oh I'm sorry.

See you later.

You know it.

Ronnie, you just went through
a breakup two hours ago.

Don't you think you need
a little time to heal?

Heal from what?

My relationships always
have an expiration date.

It's a matter of when, not if.

And you don't see
anything wrong with that?

Okay, you know what
your problem is?

You're emotionally
claustrophobic.

Look, I'm not looking
for a relationship.

Lord knows the drama
that comes with one,

I have right here with you.

Oh, okay.

(somber orchestral music)

Gorgeous.

Thank you.

Sorry I'm late, life.

Excuse me, sir.

Scotch neat, please.

So, tell me,

what changed your mind?

I wasn't available until now.

Oh, I see.

Well I'm sorry it
didn't work out.

That's the last lie you're
ever going to tell me.

Thank you.

(phone notification)

Excuse me.

Sure.

Are you okay with the
fact that I'm not yours,

and I never will be.

I know my place and
I'm comfortable with it.

Else, I wouldn't be here.

Cheers?

Cheers.

Are you seeing anyone else?

Aside from my wife?

No.

Let me lay it out for you now.

Do, please.

I have been mad about
you since the day we met,

and I can't stop
thinking about you.

I'm not leaving my wife.

But I have to be with you.

(romantic piano music)

You are very quiet this morning.

I just wish someone knew
how I really want it to be.

Do tell.

Well, I know it
sounds selfish but,

there are times
when I wish a guy

would pay attention to my needs

as much as he pays
attention to his.

So, safe to say that Adam

will only be filling
our shelves from now on.

No, I don't know about that.

Look, what you need,

is a guy that isn't
splitting his focus,

like Brandon.

Trent, you know me,

as soon as I get into a
relationship I push them away.

It's how I'm wired,
it's who I am.

And I don't want to
do that to Brandon.

Well if Brandon is any evidence

of how you push people away,

then you my dear
are very bad at it.

I tried, he just wouldn't leave.

He just stuck in there and,

I've grown to love
our friendship.

But that was him, it's all him.

So I guess we are
back to square one.

(rock music)

Well, can we see this
when we're up there?

Oh, butterflies.

It's gonna add a couple
hours to our trip.

I'm not in any
hurry to get back.

All right, we'll see.

♪ When I look at you ♪

♪ It makes my
heart skip a beat ♪

♪ I don't know what to do ♪

♪ I know what I want ♪

♪ And baby it's you ♪

♪ Imagine the things we'd do ♪

♪ Won't try to make decisions ♪

♪ Without a lot of indecision ♪

♪ Baby what would you
do if you were mine ♪

♪ All mine ♪

♪ I want you want you
want you be mine ♪

♪ Baby be mine ♪

♪ Somebody told me that you
were a major possibility ♪

(thunder)

♪ A second time now
that we both know ♪

♪ Gonna make it
with ahead of me ♪

♪ I know what I want
and baby it's you ♪

♪ Imagine the things we'll
do won't try a new position ♪

♪ A lot of lot of indecision. ♪

♪ Baby what would you
do if you were mine ♪

♪ All mine ♪

♪ I want you want you
want you be mine ♪

♪ Baby be mine ♪

♪ Baby what would you
do if you were mine ♪

♪ Baby what would you
do if you were mine ♪

♪ Be mine, won't you be mine ♪

♪ Won't you won't you
won't you be mine ♪

♪ Baby be mine ♪

♪ Just be mine ♪

♪ Baby be mine ♪

Hi.

Hi, sleepy head.

Where are we?

Come on, I'll show you.

(gentle piano and flute music)

Oh my God, the butterflies.

Thank you.

Now I feel bad about
falling asleep.

I wanted to surprise you.

I wonder how many
butterflies come here.

I don't know about that,

but at least 100,000
humans come here each year.

This is unbelievable.

Did you know that
these butterflies

have a lifespan of six months,

whereas the common monarch
only lives for six weeks.

Wow.

Say cheese.

Cheese.

Oh it's pretty.

Wow.

Hey, your clothes,
can we move them?

That's my bed.

Sorry.

Hey, you hungry?

Yeah, I could eat.

You want to go out or you want
to get something delivered?

Let's order something in,

then we can watch a movie on TV.

Oh, that's a good idea.

I'm sure there's a
pizza place close by.

God, not pizza.

You love pizza.

I've eaten a lot lately.

Okay well,

I guess that only
leaves us one option.

Dinner is served.

And don't say anything, you
wanted to see the butterflies,

so that's what you get.

Otherwise you would
have been home by now.

Well, it was worth it.

I know you're
used to fine cuisine

at five-star hotels,

but this is as good
as it's gonna get.

What do you got there?

Rollos?

Maybe.

Okay, catch.

Thanks.

Can I ask you something?

Yeah, anything, what?

I get the VIP treatment,
and the fancy nights out.

What do you see in these
guys that you go out with?

Well, they fit into my schedule,

and they don't ask questions.

Is that enough for you?

Well, it has been so far.

I like my independence,
I liked deciding

what I want to do and when,

and I like having the freedom
of not being tied down.

So that's it?

Yeah, that's it.

I like my life the way it is.

It's not complicated.

And besides the most honest
relationships I've ever had,

have been when I've
been a mistress.

But...

don't you want
emotional intimacy?

I know you, you have the
most beautiful soul Veronica.

I just don't get it.

I have just learned
not to need it.

Besides I have friends for that.

I have Trent, I have you.

And I have Steve.

So it's all about the
physical with these men?

No, it's about
making my life easier.

I don't have to invest.

I can walk away when I want to.

Well, that's a pretty
pathetic way to live.

I mean sure maybe you don't
get hurt along the way,

but years from now?

Don't you judge me,

I mean you fix your insecurities

with the occasional
woman who feeds your ego,

and I fix mine by not letting
anyone know all about me.

I mean we're basically
doing the same thing,

but in different ways.

And yes, it can get tiresome

to always have to
stay on my game but,

beats the alternative.

And the alternative is what?

Having a meaningful,
valuable relationship

with a man that
you're intimate with?

Look I know, I've been
guilty of feeding my ego.

But in the meantime, I know
deep down what I really want.

Do you think for a second

there haven't been some
of these one-nighters

that I didn't have some
hope that maybe, just maybe,

I'd meet somebody special?

No.

No?

To me, the alternative's
being vulnerable

and being vulnerable,
vulnerable people get hurt,

and I just don't want
that to happen to me.

And are you really so
deluded that you think

that a one-night stand
could be any more than that?

By very definition
it's nothing more

than a one-night affair.

I'm not trying to
pick a fight with you.

We just have never had
this discussion before.

I'm just trying to understand.

Chalk it up to being
a better friend.

And you're right,

a one-night stand is just that.

I've just never known
anyone like you, that's all.

And since we're sharing,

why don't you tell me the
story about your divorce,

and why haven't
you ever told me?

Well, we met in
photography school,

and...

as soon as we graduated

we really struggled
to find work.

But I just kept feeding
my passion for shooting

landscapes and coastlines,

and in the process
I built a career,

but she was still floundering.

She couldn't find
her voice, you know?

Well that's a dangerous
place for an artist.

And time went on and,

I was being published, and
her career was stagnant and,

more and more, she just
wouldn't even look at my work,

like she resented me.

I think she fell out of
love with photography,

and in the process, fell
out of love with me also.

It's sad.

The one thing that brought
the two of you together,

is the one thing
that drove you apart.

And I didn't tell you because,

even though you weren't
the cause of my divorce,

you were definitely a symptom

of the erosion of
my partnership.

What are we gonna watch?

Hitchcock.

Hitchcock, he made
a lot of movies.

Hitchcock, the movie.

You'll like it.

I think it has nudity in it.

Scooch over.

You ready.

(screaming)

[Man On TV]
Darling, we've watched

the film a hundred times.

She doesn't blink.

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

What?

Nothing, shhh watch the movie.

[Man On TV] So with
very little effort,

and the reflex time
of a garden snail,

how does a tortoise's
day compare to ours?

In the time it takes
us to drive 10 miles,

the tortoise manages
to move about 100 feet.

While we eat an entire meal,

he has nibbled on
some vegetation.

And as we spend a day
filming another sequence,

for him, it's time for a nap.

The tortoise's way of
making up for that,

isn't to eat more,
but to do less.

(soft piano music)

(phone buzzing)

(door closing)

Good morning, sunshine.

Hey.

I know you're like
a bear with a sore paw

when you don't get
your caffeine fix so.

Thanks.

You know they say this
stuff is actually flammable.

You missed a call.

Thanks.

[Phone] Voicemail received.

You should check that.

Yeah, I'm just
gonna brush my teeth,

and then the
bathroom's all yours.

(romantic piano music)

Okay.

You all set?

Why haven't you
told me about her?

Excuse me.

Who's Kristen?

She's just a woman I know, why?

I think it's a little
bit more than that.

Okay.

Seriously, Brandon?

I mean you're not gonna
tell me about her?

I knew it, I knew it,
that day in the store

when you picked up
that text message,

I knew something was up.

Why couldn't you tell me?

What do you want
to hear Veronica?

I saw a picture of
you and her kissing.

Is this new, how long
has it been going on?

So you woke up and
you went to my phone?

No Brandon, the
phone woke me up,

and I was startled
by the picture.

Startled, really?

Isn't that a little
bit extreme, Ronnie?

To wake up in a bed
that I shared with you

to that picture,

you tell me.

We didn't share the bed, Ronnie.

We fell asleep watching a movie.

What?

Just,

just get me home.

(somber orchestral music)

Hi honey.

Hey.

Welcome home, hotshot.

Oh, thank you, sorry I'm late.

Traffic was hell.

Of course.

God I missed you.

Oh, dinner smells great,

and so do you.

What's this?

That is a birthday present
for your grandnephew.

I figured with all the traveling,
you wouldn't have time,

so I picked it up for you.

Thank you.

You are welcome.

Why don't you open up that bottle
of wine right there, do you mind?

I tried but I couldn't.

So, how was the trip?

Got some good shots.

I think the publisher's gonna
like the direction it's going.

Can't wait to see it.

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

Would you mind
lighting the candles?

Sure.

You know how I am with fire.

I can't believe that he's
been seeing her for six months,

and he's never mentioned
her to me, not a word.

I mean, I mean
call me crazy but,

when you know someone
that long and that well,

doesn't it seem odd,

and why has he never
introduced me to her?

I don't care.

Come here.

You are fantastic.

Stay with me tonight.

No.

I'm clear until tomorrow.

She's out of town on business.

I can't.

I don't want to
get used to this.

Well, I guess that's something
I'll have to get used to.

You know there's something
I've been meaning to ask you.

I have a client who's
looking for a rare book,

and we can't seem to find it.

What is it?

It's called the Emerald Whaler,

written by William
J Lowbenstein.

Lubby.

Oh, you've heard of him?

Maybe.

Well, I need a first
edition, 1960, signed copy.

Can you find that for me?

It'll be rare, expensive,

and if I say yes will
that persuade you

to stay with me tonight?

No.

But it'll make me very happy.

Can I help you find something?

Oh hi, yes thank you.

Well I'm looking
for a book about

dating after divorce.

Hmmm, well I'm not
sure reading a book's

really gonna help you.

What would you
look for in a man?

Well that varies actually.

But he doesn't have to
be a saint though, does he?

I tell you what, why don't you
make me a list of attributes

that I might possess, which
will be attractive to a woman,

such as yourself.

Trent.

Need your help.

Someone will come and help you.

I can wait until you're through.

I'm sorry.

No it's just that I've
been married for 30 years,

and now, newly single.

Well, being a gentleman
never goes out of style,

and women love honesty.

Brandon?

Hey.

Hi Trent.

What?

Let me take care of this guy.

Why?

He's cute, he's single,

I thought you'd be thrilled
that I'm talking to him.

He's gay.

No.

Trust me.

He is?

I know it.

Worked it out with
Brandon, he's cuter.

Fine.

Hey.

Seriously?

You pitch a fit up in Pismo

and now you're not
taking my calls.

That sounds about right.

Ronnie, clearly you're
upset, but I haven't a clue--

Don't you understand
why I'm upset?

Please, please,
tell me what exactly

I'm dealing with here.

You lied to me,
you kept secrets.

I lied?

What did I lie about?

Okay, I haven't mentioned
Kristen to you, but lied?

It's a lie by omission.

A what?

If you lead someone
to believe one thing,

based on your words
and your actions

and then it turns out to be
something completely different,

that's a lie.

I still don't get it.

Of course you don't.

I didn't lie, I
just didn't tell you.

Yeah, well that's just
guys' slight of hand.

Where am I going?

Goodbye Brandon.

We're not done here.

Yes we are.

(bell ringing)

I'll call you later.

He didn't
technically lie to you.

Don't you start now.

Veronica, he doesn't
owe you anything.

He owes me respect.

I couldn't care less that
he's seeing somebody,

but hiding it from me?

Telling somebody that
you've never lied,

just because someone hasn't
asked a specific question,

doesn't somehow make the truth.

Wasn't Trent fantastic
the other night?

Oh, the show was great.

I'm so proud of you.

Thank you, not too blue?

No.

Well, you did push the
envelope a little bit,

but yeah, it was really good.

Why didn't you do your
bit about the royal family?

Well I like to think
I have a little more

originality than that.

Huh.

Huh?

You know I was laughing so much

I had tears rolling
down my cheeks.

Really?

You know you should
do more comedy.

I think you may have
missed your calling.

Maybe I will.

(phone ringing)

Still not speaking with him?

No.

- Who?
- Brandon.

What did he do now?

Well he didn't
do anything wrong.

You tell it, what did he do?

Is a lie by omission a
lie, or is it the truth?

But there's no truth in a lie.

But it's not a lie if no
one actually said anything.

Schschm...

Is what Brandon didn't tell you,

not said maybe to
spare your feelings?

Look it doesn't
matter how I feel.

I thought we were
closer than that,

I thought we could tell
each other everything.

Now I, I don't
trust him anymore.

Bring me up to speed here.

Okay, here's what happened.

Ronnie found out that Brandon
has been seeing someone.

So?

For over six months?

Oh honey, he has
feelings for you.

He's been single
for almost five years.

He's never made a move on me.

He's never even offered
me any kind of affection,

other than friendship.

And we've always had this
open line of communication

when it comes to dating.

I mean, we practically
tell each other everything.

So you were closer with
Brandon than anyone else?

Don't you think it's kind of odd

that you haven't
found a relationship?

Maybe he's just filling the gap
of what you expect from men?

Look, we all know,
everyone knows,

that the two of you have
feelings for each other.

Maybe he didn't tell
you about the girl

because he knew it
would affect you.

No, I would have been
fine if he'd told me.

Really, I want him to be happy.

Then why are you
ignoring his calls

instead of celebrating with him.

Let's do a little
survey shall we?

Oh yes, let's.

Mm-hmmm.

When you're not with Brandon,
do you think about him?

Yes.

But I also think about Trent.

Okay, fair enough.

Where did Brandon have
lunch last Monday?

Piccolo Paradisio.

Where did Trent
have lunch yesterday?

I didn't have lunch, I
stayed in the store, remember?

I've got one.

Who do you call when you
need help with something?

Brandon.

Mm-hmm, and yet I'm closer.

[Steve] Do you answer his texts

when you're with someone else?

Sometimes, it depends.

Mm-hmm, depends.

Where does Brandon
get his hair cut?

Oh, the Last Tango.

Karen's been his girl for years.

Where does Trent
get his hair cut?

I cut his hair.

I knew that.

Bullshit.

Can he answer all those
questions about you?

Um, most of them,
but probably not

where I get my hair cut.

I rest my case.

You say that you want
Brandon to be happy,

but you are the one that wants
to make him feel that way.

See, he's not just a great
cook, he's also a genius.

Genius.

Genius.

You keep pushing him away
and you're gonna lose him.

(phone ringing)

[Brandon] It's about time.

I know, I'm sorry.

Can I come by so we can talk?

[Brandon] Sure, I'm in.

(doorbell ringing)

(gentle guitar music)

Please, come in.

Can I get you anything?

Do you have some wine?

I think I do.

Here, open this will you?

I'll get some wine glasses.

All right.

Nice work.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm here.

I have to come clean
with you about something.

And I need your help.

All right.

Is that all I get?

I'm not sure what it is
you've come here to say.

First of all, I am
sorry that I reacted

the way I did in Pismo.

I mean that was a nice trip.

I felt like I ruined it.

And second?

I have hard alcohol if
that'll make this easier.

Brandon don't joke, this
is hard enough as it is.

I see that.

I don't know where to start.

You're the only person that
I can talk to about this,

and yet at the same time
you're the only one I can't.

Oh Ronnie, it's okay.

You're safe with me.

My anger came from jealousy.

And it's not right,
it's not me and,

I don't want to feel the way
that I feel about you and,

and I want you to help
make those feeling go away.

What feelings?

The ones that make
me want to kiss you,

when I look at you sometimes.

I'm trying to understand why

you need those
feelings to disappear.

Because they're
not right, or fair,

or safe for me to have them.

What are you afraid of?

Losing.

Me?

No, me.

(door closing)

Hold that thought.

In here, honey.

I am such a dip,

I can't find my phone.

Hi.

Hello.

Honey, this is Veronica.

Veronica, meet Kristen.

Oh my God.

It's so nice to
finally meet you,

and I'm sorry I'm
in such a rush.

Oh, here it is.

And I'm late, I gotta go.

Nice to meet you, Kristen.

Nice meeting you too.

Okay, great, drive safe.

Let me know when you
get there, please.

He's always making me check in.

See you later.

Wow.

Living together in
less than six months.

What?

Nothing.

- Okay.
- What?

Nothing, I think I should go.

No, hold on a second.

You want me to believe you
have these feelings for me,

but for a whole week
you've been cold,

unkind, and ignore
me to the point

that I thought you never
wanted to speak to me again.

You have a very strange way of
showing your heart, Veronica.

You know me

better than anyone else.

But I don't want to have
these feelings for anybody,

let alone you.

And then to have your
girlfriend thrust in my face,

it completely broadsided me.

I didn't even know how to act.

And you really want these
feelings to just go away?

Yes, desperately.

And if Kristen
wasn't in the picture,

would you feel differently?

I don't know. She is--

When has that ever
mattered to you?

Oh that's not fair.

I have so much more to lose.

Do you?

Oh make love to me.

Please.

(romantic piano music)

Call you tomorrow?

I'll be at the store.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

I know you want
to make more room,

but we could store most
of these in the back,

and you could sell them online.

They're all going to
the local libraries.

Even better.

What time do you have?

Quarter to four.

What?

Take these out please.

Okay.

(phone ringing)

[Trent] Ronnie,
Brandon's on line one.

Hi.

Hey.

I was wondering
when you might call.

Yeah, I'm sorry I just got out
of a meeting with my publisher.

Oh well, I've been
busy, it's fine.

How did it go?

I'm not convinced they're in love with the
concept of my new book, but such is life.

Wasn't it just a scout?

Yeah yeah, and I did a tap
dance to put them at ease,

but I'm definitely gonna
have to go back up north

and give them some new looks.

Sooner, rather than later.

Anyway, so what's new?

Um, nothing.

Just today.

Oh, I told my agent
I'd get back to him

after my meeting.

Can I reach out to you later

about us maybe getting together?

Whatever works.

Okay great, chat soon.

(doorbell ringing)

Veronica.

Hi, Ian.

Haven't seen you in a while.

You miss me?

How much is it, 17 something?

Yeah, $17.63.

Keep it.

♪ Best in mind and
leave tomorrow behind ♪

(phone ringing)

Hello.

Sorry about this afternoon.

It's fine.

What's up?

I just remembered Trent's
thing is tomorrow night.

It is.

I've already cleared
my schedule so,

where and when am I meeting you?

Just meet me at the
store, we'll go from there.

Sounds good.

[Veronica] Okay.

See you there.

♪ Walking in through
my impressions ♪

Who here is planning
tonight after the show

to go home and have sex?

Just, show of hands.

Okay, no one, really?

All right, so you guys are all
like me then, you're married?

(audience laughing)

Okay, what is it about marriage?

It absolutely kills
your sex life.

Careful.

Careful, somebody want to
give me a ride home tonight?

I might need one.

Um, another thing that
really gets in the way

of peoples' sex lives, is pets.

Yeah, have you ever
noticed that when

there's an animal in the room,

it's almost impossible to
keep your mind in the game?

Right? It's kind of
distracting and creepy,

'cause they watch.

I will kill you bitch
if you tell that story.

Oh you've said
that so many times.

So tonight, and they're
giving me the light now,

it's time for me to go.

I'm gonna go home
with my husband

and we're going to
have some ice cream,

and get into our PJ's, and
watch the Golden Girls.

And not have sex.

All right, I'm Trent
Masterson, goodnight everyone.

Thank you.

(audience applauding)

Yeah, he did.

I am really glad that he
brought that animal bit

back into the act.

Come on, everyone's
had that experience

once or twice, right?

Tell them about the moray eel.

Oh no no, that hurt.

No, you've had
that happen, right?

Come on Brandon.

Oh you don't have
to answer that.

Don't worry, I won't.

Kristen's sorry she
couldn't be here tonight,

she really wanted to come.

Well, you all just have
to come to the next one.

It's a date.

Great.

Who wants more wine?

[Trent] Yes please.

She's looking good, isn't she?

Yes, she is.

So glad you guys made up.

Steven, where do I
find your bottle opener?

Second drawer on the left,

right by the stove.

Second drawer down.

Got it.

So, Brandon, do you know where
Veronica gets her hair cut?

I can't say that I do, why?

Just wondering.

[Veronica] Oh crap!

[Trent] What, you all right?

Yeah, I will be.

I'd better give her a hand.

I broke the cork.

Let me help.

Wa la.

Show-off.

(soft rock music)

Thanks for including
me tonight, that was fun.

I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Okay.

Okay?

Forget it.

I don't think I can do this.

Do what?

This, us.

It's not fun anymore.

Did I not just tell you
what a good time I had?

Yeah, in words, but your
actions didn't show it.

My actions?

What are you talking about?

I don't want to play this game.

I'm sorry, you've lost me.

I don't think we're capable

of going back to where we were.

What's different?

Seriously?

Is this about what
happened the other night?

Partly, but mostly
it's about you.

It's about me?

Please, just dumb it down for
(muffled) just a little bit.

I opened up my heart to you,

and basically all I got
was a sexual thank you.

So it was about the other night.

(phone notification)

I thought if anyone was
mature enough to handle that

it was gonna be you.

You're the one that
changed Brandon, not me.

Oh really?

What's changed Veronica?

This, this is what's changed.

Our friendship just doesn't
seem natural anymore.

You put me in a position
of being a mistress

without the respect that
I've come to deserve.

Well, I'm not gonna
be your plaything.

We've got to communicate,

I just don't know where I
fit in your life anymore.

I'm in a relationship.

What do you want from me?

Not a god damn thing.

You know but now we're here.

I mean I'm just curious,

what sort of a lie
did you tell her

so you could spend
the evening with me?

I don't have to lie
to the people I love.

Well, now I know where
I fit in then, don't I?

We had a good time Veronica,

that's never been our problem.

Your maintaining has
been our disconnect.

You don't know what love is.

You pretend to be a fairy
godmother sprinkling fix-it dust

from married guy to married guy,

so you can stomach the
lifestyle you've chosen.

You're a lonely, desperate
empty soul, who has no idea

how to have a transparent
and honest relationship.

Go to hell.

See you there.

Well, you certainly
don't disappoint.

What can is say, I
learn from the best.

So I guess we're
done then, aren't we?

Then we're done.

(loud rock music)

♪ All the time I
spend with you ♪

♪ No one hears me
quite the way you do ♪

♪ You broken little
fragile thing ♪

♪ It's my mistake for
beginning to love again ♪

♪ She said in love now
she's putting me down ♪

♪ I know that I'm just
a face in the crowd ♪

♪ Falling into the
next game in town ♪

♪ You're getting to me ♪

♪ I wish you were
feeling the same ♪

♪ You're getting to me ♪

♪ Not that I mean
to act this way ♪

♪ It's not like you can
find love every day ♪

♪ The torture of
this situation ♪

♪ Is the source of
my frustration ♪

♪ She said in love now
she's putting me down ♪

♪ I know that I'm just
a face in the crowd ♪

♪ Falling into the
the next game around ♪

♪ I'm on the wrong
side of love ♪

♪ You're getting to me ♪

♪ I wish you were
feeling the same ♪

♪ You're getting to me ♪

Hey, how's everyone doing?

Yeah, good, all right.

Awesome, great, well
I've gotta be honest,

I'm actually a
little bit anxious.

Yeah, I've got a high
school reunion coming up,

and I don't want to
say which one it is,

because that would be a
little bit depressing,

but I will say that

the president of the
United States at the time.

Lincoln.

No, no no, not
Lincoln you asshole.

No, Mister Jimmy
Carter, good guy.

And I was reminded
of this recently,

because I was going through
a bunch of old stuff,

and I found that presidential

physical fitness
award that I got.

Remember those?

You had to do like a million
pushups, a million chin-ups,

and you had to run really
fast, and you got an award.

I was shocked that I got
a physical fitness award,

but I was really good at
running away from bullies,

and I usually got away.

I'm a little bit nervous
about seeing the bullies

at the reunion,

but I figure by now they're
all probably divorced

and just driving for Uber.

One of the bullies who was
on the football team, and I,

made out underneath
the bleachers.

Yeah, and thus started
my illustrious career

as a blackmailer.

Yeah, oh yeah, I worked it.

I was the first
nerd in that school

to get a jock to give me his
lunch money, and a hand job.

And that was the day
I lost my virginity.

Goodnight everyone.

Thank you.

(audience applauding)

I'm gonna go find Trent.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I got an email Trent
was doing a show,

and I figured you'd be here.

So I am.

Ronnie, I hate how things ended.

Can we talk?

About what?

Seriously?

I think I've heard everything
I want to hear, from you.

Look, I feel awful about
some of the things I said,

it wasn't fair, and I
wanted to apologize.

So, go ahead.

Oh, I can see this
is gonna be fun.

All right,

when we were together,

I didn't know how to react.

I mean I'm in a relationship,
I'm living with someone,

and then you and I,

and it felt right,

and I know somehow
it did for you, too.

It doesn't matter how
I feel, you have Kristen.

It shouldn't matter
to you, either.

Take her out of the
equation for a minute.

I can't, and neither can you.

Try.

I am not gonna have
this conversation now,

and especially not here.

Fine.

This better?

When I lashed out at you,
I said that if anyone

was mature enough to
handle what happened,

it would be you.

The problem was, I couldn't.

Look, you've already shown
me that you don't love me,

you don't have to
keep proving it.

Well, that's where you're wrong.

I need your help here.

I know you don't
want commitment,

I know you don't want
to be domesticated.

Kristen wants those things,

I didn't think you of all people

would want me to give that up.

Why do you keep telling me this

if you have no intention
of being with me?

I have no intentions
of being with you?

Well, now you're being stupid.

Okay, let me tell
you how this is done.

Remember when my father got sick

and I had to fly to Chicago?

Of course, how can I forget?

And you came by to pick
me up for the airport?

And I was a wreck,

and I hadn't packed
a god damn thing,

except a pair of dirty
socks and a toothbrush,

and you came in, and
you calmed me down,

and you helped me
get it together,

and I saw compassion in you

that I had never seen
in anyone before.

And when I was back there,
you stayed in touch with me

every step of the way.

You were right there by my side,

even though we
were so far apart,

and the whole time I was gone,

all I could think
about was this angel

that made me feel
safe and secure

through those
vulnerable moments,

and I felt assured that
life was gonna be okay,

and that's when I
fell in love with you.

How could you
never tell me that?

I didn't think you were ready.

Veronica we both know
that you know how to act

like you're feeling something,

but you don't really truly feel.

Brandon, I am so invested in us,

that I could never walk away.

So I'm afraid.

Afraid of what?

Of failing, of letting you down,

I don't know how to have
that kind of a relationship.

Just let your guard down,

and allow me to love you.

I did.

And then everything changed.

So, where do we go from here?

I've got to break
it off with Kristen.

No, no.

You think it's okay that while
I'm sharing a bed with her,

I'm telling somebody else
that I'm in love with them?

You know, you're the only
person in my life, that's stuck?

You know me better
than anyone else,

and I love you,

but I don't want either
of our lives to change.

I just want to bring sex
into the equation and,

and I only want
it to be with you.

Let me get this straight,
you want to be my mistress?

Yes.

Please, say something.

Do you really love me?

Oh I love you with all my heart,

that's why I want
you to be happy.

I can't bear not
having you in my life.

But I've also come to
realize that I like who I am,

and relationships,
are tenuous at best,

and they're ever-evolving.

A friendship?

That's something that
can last a lifetime.

Why would I want
to be with anyone

who doesn't want all of me?

Who's scared to take the risk

of putting her
feelings on the line?

I think you're still just
taking the easy way out.

So you want me to change
who I am to be loved by you?

I mean you of all people,

I never thought
you'd ask me that.

And I don't want the
kind of relationship

that you're used to having.

It's not enough.

It's not enough.

How can this not be enough?

I'm giving you the world.

I want someone who
wants more from me

than the parts that
make them feel good.

I want them to care enough

to be committed to
be in the moment.

I want someone who cares
for me, and loves me,

and will be in the
trenches with me,

and not just throw me
a rope to help me out.

But you have Kristen for that.

I want you for that.

But I'm a mess.

I'm broken.

I'm emotionally claustrophobic.

I'm--

Lovely.

What's this about?

I can't imagine
my life without you.

I love you enough
to make this work.

Your way.

Huh?

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

What?

Nothing, nothing.

♪ When you feel ♪

♪ Do you compromise ♪

♪ Do you whisper cliches ♪

Come on, you guys.

This isn't that kind of venue.

Get a room.

♪ Are you feeling separated ♪

♪ Are we ever gonna
leave it all behind ♪

Hi beautiful.

As requested I brought some
more copies of my book.

Put them on the table,
I'll get right to them.

What?

It's daylight, it's public.

What are you thinking?

I'll roll the dice.

Wait a minute, I didn't
know we were scheduled

to have lunch today.

We're not.

I'm here to take out the
number one salesman of my book.

I told him if he
sold three copies,

I'd buy him lunch.

And they're all gone.

All right, well
that means desert too.

Excellent.

Well, bring me a doggie bag.

What's in it for me?

My gratitude.

That means everything.

Ah, bye.

Great show last night.

Thank you.

How's Steve?

Oh, I hope to have him

barefoot and pregnant in
the kitchen in no time.

Sounds like you're
making steady progress.

That's us, a happily
married couple.

Okay, so what's up?

You and I never had
any lunch date planned

for me selling your book.

No.

And I'm also very
disappointed in you.

I can see that.

And what's the problem?

The problem is I don't
know why we're at lunch.

Oh, and also Ronnie
told me this morning

about your little arrangement,

and I don't approve.

That's why we're here.

Can you keep a secret?

By now you should know I can.

I mean from Ronnie.

I want your word that

what I'm about to tell
you stays between us.

You can't tell anyone,
not even your husband.

Okay well, one of the reasons
we do have a happy marriage

is because we don't keep
secrets from one another.

Fair enough.

Okay, you get a pass on that.

But I want you to
promise that Steve

will keep it in the vault.

As long as whatever it is
doesn't hurt Ronnie, yeah.

I broke up with Kristen.

I'm in love with Veronica.

I have no interest in
being with anyone else.

Wow!

Well, why can't we tell?

This would be so good for her.

Because that
woman's a rare breed.

She's not wired like anyone
else, and you know it.

Okay, so why are you telling me?

Because you've always been
a little bird in her ear,

telling her to go out
and find a single guy,

and leave the
attached ones alone.

Well, you can't do that anymore.

I am the single guy.

Okay, and just how long
do you plan to keep this up?

As long as it takes.

I'll tell her eventually,
but until then,

I need you to keep
this a secret.

A lie by omission.

I knew there had
to be a good kind.

Those are called surprises.

Oh.

What are you doing?

Well, can't I text
Steve now and tell him?

Knock yourself out.

(bell ringing)

Hey guys.

Hey, I may not be as cute
as Ian, but it's delivered.

Thank you.

Well, you still
come a close second.

How was lunch?

It was great.

I told him if he
sold three more books

I'd take him to Disneyland.

Don't worry, I gave
him a talking to,

and no more lies,
only nice surprises.

Thank you, Trent.

So, how about
dinner and a movie?

Well, that's a nice surprise.

Wonderful.

I'll see you at seven.

(soft piano music)

(phone notification)

If you need to make
a call, it's okay.

Nope.

Everyone I need to
talk to is right here.

Hmm.

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

What?

Nothing, really.

At least you could
promise me a movie.

(romantic orchestral music)

(rock music)

♪ Stay there ♪

♪ Seems the sun
don't shine on me ♪

♪ But maybe ♪

♪ There's more to
this than we can see ♪

♪ Tell me who to blame it on ♪

♪ We're swimming in confusion ♪

♪ Where have we been gone ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪

♪ But you're drawn
in a shade of blue ♪

♪ Remember love is
just a point of view ♪

♪ Sometimes seems like I feel
you when you're not around ♪

♪ And it's crazy ♪

♪ You get me so high that
I'm never coming down ♪

♪ I don't want to beg for more ♪

♪ 'Cause always made
of love and war ♪

♪ Where have we been gone ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪

♪ But you're drawn
in a shade of blue ♪

♪ Remember love is
just a point of view ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪

♪ You're drawn in
a shade of blue ♪

♪ Remember love is
just a point of view ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪

♪ But you're drawn
in a shade of blue ♪

♪ Remember love is
just a point of view ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪

♪ You're drawn in
a shade of blue ♪

♪ Remember love is
just a point of view ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪

♪ But you're drawn
in a shade of blue ♪

♪ Remember love is
a point of view ♪

♪ So don't cry girl
you're not alone ♪

♪ I'm everywhere all the time ♪