Don't (2026) Movie Script
1
(wind blowing)
(horn blaring)
[Speaker] Oh, don't look.
(heart pounding) (high
pitched tone droning)
Morgan, you okay?
(upbeat music) (crowd chattering)
-Cheers.
-Ow.
(door creaking) (crowd chattering)
(upbeat music continues)
(lighter clicks)
Is this okay? The smoke,
it's not bothering you?
No, you're fine. (birds chirping)
-Do you smoke?
-No. I'm okay.
Thank you.
You sure? I should have asked.
No, you're fine. Really, I've never.
It's not that I wouldn't. I just haven't...
You want to try? Here.
Here we go.
Just put this between.
(lighter clicks)
Perfect. (friend coughs)
You were doing so good.
Why'd you cough?
I got nervous. (upbeat music continues)
And then I got the text
that I had been stress fully anticipating,
and I realized that I sent it to my mom.
No, you didn't. What did she say?
She said, "Morgan, why
are you telling me this?"
Yeah. So, I think I win that one.
I think you definitely win that one.
-Do you need to go?
-No.
-Why?
-Just asking.
What? What are you smiling about?
What are you smiling about?
-You?
-What about me?
I don't know.
(footsteps shuffling) (both laughing)
I owe you two cigarettes.
-Oh?
-Yeah,
because you had to put one out
and then I smoked one.
I guess we'll have to
see each other again.
I guess so.
(doors clacking)
Here I am saying the last thing
Hoping you feel the same way
It's not that you didn't
Maybe you hid it
Between the boyfriend that you had
And the cross above your bed
We were so happy
It must have been heavy
To feel the life you want
But you can't have it
Take all my love and money
Take all my kindness honey
It'll only leave you lonely
It'll only leave you lonely
I'm enough for me
I'm enough for me
I'm enough for me
I'm enough for me
Here I am feeling the wrong thing
From the way that I love
and the pain that you bring
Things I can't change
To feel the life that you want
But you can't have it
I loved you and I meant it
Even now I don't regret it
I can see you're not perfect
In fact pretty far from that
(lighter clicks)
Ow, fuck.
(traffic roaring) (dog barking)
(peaceful electronic music)
Can I get you another coffee?
Excuse me?
-Sorry.
-No, you're fine.
Can I get you another coffee?
Oh. Yeah.
Sure. Thank you.
-See you, Cassidy.
-See you next time.
Oh, wait. No, you guys are closing.
You should probably stay
to finish your drink though.
(peaceful electronic music continues)
Do you smoke?
The guy outside earlier,
I saw you watching.
Oh. Yeah.
Well, like, I have, just once.
Didn't like it?
No, I did.
I just didn't get the
chance to do it again.
Can I ask you a, a kind of weird question?
-My favorite kind.
-Okay. Good.
So say you meet someone and you just,
you hit it off right away.
It's like perfect.
And it's just easy.
You know?
And you can't stop thinking about them.
But then you make plans
and they don't show up.
No call, no text, anything.
You know, they don't
even like give you a chance.
What do you, what would you do?
Well, I guess it depends on how cute he is.
-She.
-Even better.
Well the universe is pretty good
at putting people in and
taking people out of your life
at the right time.
So don't ignore it when it does.
(peaceful music) (person knocking)
Morgan. You look great.
Have you lost weight?
(upbeat music)
-Morgan. How are you?
-Good.
Good? Can we go
somewhere and talk in private?
Yeah.
I didn't know if you'd be here tonight,
but I figured you might be.
What have you been up to?
It's been a minute since we...
-What are you doing?
-I know,
I should have explained why I didn't.
It's fine. Really,
it's been months, so...
I just have never met someone like you
and I was afraid I was going to fuck it up.
You really shouldn't think that way.
Most of the time my
instincts are right on that one.
What?
I don't know why we're
still talking about this.
It's not a big deal.
-No.
-No, we can,
we could just move on.
You want that, 'cause I
don't think I can do that.
Aren't you going to
follow your instincts?
Yeah.
(peaceful music)
(peaceful music continues)
Hey. Yeah, it's here.
I'll be by all day if you
want to come pick it up.
(upbeat music)
Sure. I can meet you there.
-But you guys just met?
-Well, we met in October,
but we just ran into each other last night.
-Hey. Thank you.
-Yeah. No problem.
-Okay.
-You're not going to stay?
No. I just, I though I dropped that off.
How about I beat you
in a game of pool first?
(balls clacking) (upbeat music continues)
If I make this, you owe me a beer.
(balls clacking)
You okay?
Why'd you leave this morning?
I don't know. I never stay.
Okay well, I thought us seeing each other
at that party meant something.
But I'm, I'm not going to waste my time
if you don't feel the same way.
I do. I do.
I got, felt nervous, but I felt it too.
Please stay.
Plus, you owe me a beer,
so you can't get out of it that easy.
(crowd chattering)
Okay. Here's that for you.
-And here's your receipt.
-Thanks.
Can you make it two, actually?
-To go.
-Yep.
(upbeat electronic music)
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(phone ringing)
-[Phone] Hey, it's Rea.
-Sorry I couldn't answer it.
Leave a message.
[Morgan] Happy birthday.
Let me know if you still want
to go out later, like we
talked about a while back.
Okay. Bye.
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(glass clacks)
(TV chattering) (traffic roaring)
(bell ringing)
(uplifting music)
(paper rustling)
-When are you smoking that?
-Later.
-Why?
-Because I like it.
-That's it?
-I mean,
-it helps with stuff.
-Like what?
I don't know. Like stress and thoughts.
What are you stressed about?
I don't know. I don't
ever let it get that far.
It's what the weed's for.
You should let it out though.
I do. With this.
I mean by talking with me.
Is that what you want?
Okay, let's see here.
What am I stressed about?
For one, this is my ex's favorite movie,
so that was pretty stressful.
-Which one?
-Ava.
How long were you two together?
Like on and off for two years.
It was toxic though.
We would just jump from
one good moment to the next
and ignore each other when it got bad.
-When?
-Right before I met you.
Do you two still talk?
She'll check in every once in a while.
Do you miss her?
I mean, the good parts, obviously.
But like I said,
it was toxic.
The fighting, the ghosting,
it was too much.
And I don't think I
could be with her again.
When was the last time you saw her?
Before I met you.
Okay.
Okay.
Do you still need that?
Not if we can change this movie.
Easy breezy. I can do that.
(suspenseful music) (TV chattering)
Good choice.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
Not another ex's favorite?
-We're good.
-Not this one.
Sure. (suspenseful music continues)
[TV] Okay. I think
she's the greatest one.
She's going on a long
trip to Angel's house.
Rea says that she can't come anymore
because Cooper roped her
into some last minute theater thing.
What? What's with the face?
You'd think a couple weeks heads up
would be enough for her.
Cooper's like her best friend.
He, he always kind of comes first.
-You should come first.
-That's how a relationship works.
It's fine. It really doesn't bother me.
You've been excited.
I've been excited to meet her and...
She's just got a lot going on.
She's, she's in high demand.
Has she ever been in
a relationship this long?
What? Almost a year, you
guys have been together?
Yeah.
It was like complicated
and messed with her.
So you should cut her some slack.
I don't think she's ready for this, Morgan.
She is. She told me.
You've been giving her so many chances,
and now at this point,
it's like she's taking advantage of you.
She is not. You don't
even know her, she's not.
Exactly.
I'm just trying to look
out for you. I trust you.
-I...
-Can we just have fun?
Just us? I'm sorry.
It'll be fine and you can
meet her next time, I promise.
-My drink's empty.
-You need a new one.
-Yes.
-Even stronger?
Yes. Thank you.
(door creaking)
Babe, I told you a million
times to keep this door locked.
-Morgan?
-Gotcha.
Goofy. What are you up to?
-Oh, nothing.
-That seems like a lie.
Come here.
What is this? Is this a joke?
What?
Trying to U-Haul it?
We've been together for like a year.
I don't really think that's-
Less than a year.
You don't think that's quick?
-I thought we were ready.
-You though we were ready.
Wait, you trying to keep better tabs on me?
What? No, I just want to be with you.
I don't mind you going out
with your friends and with Cooper.
I just, I want you to come home to me.
That sounds like you don't trust me.
Is there a reason I shouldn't?
No. I just don't get
where this is coming from.
I need to know if you're ready for this.
Ready for what? To fuck
up everything we have going?
What?
Moving in is the beginning of the end.
That's not true.
Yes, it is. That's always what happens.
What if we're better
when we move in together?
We can like, we can grow together.
So you're ready for this to end?
No.
Moving in with someone is hard,
but moving their shit out is even harder.
-I'm not going anywhere.
-How do you know that?
Because I know.
I believe in us.
And I love you and I want to be with you.
But then one day you
won't, and you will leave.
You told me this was real.
I just need a minute, Morgan.
(somber music)
(door creaking) (plastic rustling)
(phone ringing)
[Rea] Hey, it's Rea,
sorry I couldn't answer.
Leave a message. (phone beeps)
Hi. Can I see you?
We don't have to, we don't
have to talk or anything.
I just, I just really want to see you.
Okay. Call me back.
Bye.
(phone ringing)
-[Rea] Hey, it's Rea.
-Sorry I couldn't answer it.
Leave a message.
Hi. I thought maybe I
should give it a week or two.
Maybe a couple months like last time,
but, but I can't do this again.
I just need you to tell
me you don't want me
so that I can stop sitting up
at night waiting for your call
or waiting for you to show up at my door.
I just, I need to know
if you were ever feeling
what I was feeling this whole time.
I feel like, then what was it?
Because I can't stop thinking about us
and what we were supposed to be.
Just, I need you to just
tell me you never want to see me again
so I can move on.
Anyway I hope you're
okay and I'm here always,
til you tell me otherwise.
Bye.
(door creaking) (intense music)
(lighter clicking)
(door creaking)
When will you be back?
I don't know.
You're going to be okay, Rea.
I just need to figure it all out.
Don't leave.
You'll understand one day.
-People come and go.
-That's just the way it is.
You need to learn how to
stand on your own two feet
because no one's going to
be there to hold your hand.
I need to figure that out for myself
and you need to learn to
handle things on your own.
It's time for us to be independent.
Hey. Watching you grow up
reminding me that I didn't get to.
I don't know how to do
any of this, but I will one day,
I'll come back and everything
will be perfect, I promise.
I don't want you to leave again.
This is the last time. All right?
(kiss smacks) (insects chirping)
(somber music)
I'm fading into the night
Thoughts of you consume my mind
I can't tell if you'll stay this time
Maybe I'll run away this time
I'll be running when I know
Who else is running
I'll try with my cigarette burning
Who knows where I'm headed
Oh yeah
So save me (intense music)
(birds chirping) (fabric rustling)
[Phone] Hey, hope everything's okay.
But I'm gonna head to bed.
Let me know if something
came up or if you just forgot.
Goodnight.
(birds chirping) (intense music continues)
-You skipped it?
-I missed it.
You got that high. Rea, that's fucked.
Don't laugh. You should call her.
And say what? Hey,
sorry I missed our date.
I got so high. I saw my demons.
Yeah, exactly. Don't do that.
Do what?
The thing where you decide
that this is just how shit goes
and you should just move on.
That's exactly what I'm doing.
You said she was perfect.
I was being dramatic. She's just a girl.
A girl you were head over heels for.
Do you know how many
times you texted me last week?
Oh my gosh, I have butterflies.
What's happening to me?
Oh, she's so cute. Oh my God.
-Mm-mm. Mm-mm.
-For fucks sake,
don't pull that stunt where you tried
to strategically bump into her at a party
and pretend like it was fake.
[Rea] Cooper, that's a really good idea.
Did you come up with that?
Rea? Don't.
(intense music continues)
(door creaking)
You're cute when you're frustrated.
That's not my thing.
I know. Your thing is running away.
-What?
-You're scared.
You think everyone's gonna
leave like your mommy did.
How do you know about
that? I never told you.
You didn't have to tell me anything.
You've got mommy
issues written all over you.
It's okay. I like it.
(Rea gasps) (somber music)
(footsteps thumping)
Is my wallet by chance there?
I have a better idea. Meet me at Classics?
Right. (upbeat music)
Can I tell you something?
Last night at the party, I felt like,
like I was gonna throw up
or puke if I didn't kiss you.
-Hot.
-These last few months,
I've been imagining what it would be like
to wake up next to you.
And then this morning when you were there,
kind of felt like I was dreaming again.
-Is that crazy?
-No.
That after just like meeting
you, I was imagining us.
Mm-mm. No. Kind of hard not to.
(both laughing softly)
(peaceful music)
(Rea laughs softly)
(phone ringing)
-[Rea] Hey, it's Rea.
-Sorry I couldn't answer it.
-Leave a message.
-Happy birthday.
Let me know if you
still want to go out later,
like we talked about a while back.
Okay. Bye.
(upbeat electronic music)
Where's Morgan? Did you invite her?
Damn it Rea, don't fuck
this up before it even starts.
It's too much, Coop.
She's got it all figured out.
I'd just pull her backwards.
-That's not true.
-Yes.
She'll see right through me
and before I know it,
she's going to realize
that I'm not good enough.
So honestly, I should just
cut it off. Probably now.
If you do that,
it will just end up the
same way it did with her.
Well, at least with her, it was easier.
She and I never let it get that deep,
but with Morgan...
You have to work for the
things that are good for you.
She's just a girl. Yeah.
Don't. Hold on.
Wait. But the, okay.
(upbeat electronic music continues)
House is ready
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
(upbeat electronic music continues)
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
(door creaking)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
Oh, hey
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, hey
Oh, oh
Oh, hey, oh, oh
Oh hey, oh, oh
They said I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They say I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
(spray bottle hissing)
(fabric rustling)
-Do you want to talk?
-Mm-mm.
Can I?
What's wrong with you?
We don't talk about that stuff.
I saw the letter from
your mom on the counter.
Perfect. You are all caught up.
I didn't read it.
But when you're ready,
I would really like to know what it said.
Do not hold your breath.
(somber music)
(plastic rustling)
[Morgan] I believe in us.
And I love you and I want to be with you.
[Rea] But one day
you won't. You will leave.
(metal clanging) (somber music continues)
[Morgan] I'm not going anywhere.
[Rhea] How do you know that?
[Morgan] Because I know!
(Rea breathing hard)
(somber music continues)
[Rea's Mother] This is the last time.
(Rea sniffling) (hand thudding)
(Rea sighs)
Come back and everything
will be perfect. I promise.
(Rea breathing hard)
(somber music continues)
[Rea] I don't you to leave again.
(hand slapping)
(footsteps shuffling)
[Rea] Fuck.
Hey. What's wrong?
Come on. What's wrong?
Come on.
What?
Come here.
It's okay. It's okay.
I'm here.
You promise?
Yeah. Yeah, I promise.
-Let's do this.
-Do what?
Move in together.
-Can you say something?
-Yes, yes, yes, of course.
Of course you can.
(both laugh)
(footsteps shuffling) (fabric rustling)
Did you get that box off my desk?
Where?
-Here.
-Where?
-Here.
-Okay.
My dad will be here soon with the desk.
He was probably in that corner
and that's probably
him calling me right now
where is my, oh in my pocket.
Hello?
(fabric rustling)
Hey, you're here?
Wait, she's where? (dramatic music)
I don't even know what you're
expecting me to say right now.
What are you doing?
Are you reading my journal?
-What did you do?
-What are you talking about?
You slept with Ava on your birthday.
Oh my God. I don't have time for this.
You don't have time for this?
What could be more important than this?
A lot.
A lot of shit is more
important than this right now.
We weren't even together.
Like what did you expect me to say?
The truth, you literally
told me to my face
that you hadn't seen her
since before we were together.
Oh my God.
What? You have nothing
to say to fucking me.
Spit it out, Rea. What?
You think I'm like your
mom and I'm going to leave?
This isn't even about her.
So what's your excuse now?
-Morgan.
-Tell me.
I can't because you're
going fucking psycho right now.
-No, don't push me away.
-Quit hiding everything.
-You want to know?
-Yes.
My mom is in town for
the first time in 20 years
and wants to see me.
The woman who left me with all this shit.
And you, you're going
through my personal items.
Like this is already out of
my fucking comfort zone
for being here.
Don't do that.
-Hey, relax.
-Don't do that.
-Don't leave.
-I can't be here right now.
This is a lot.
(door creaking) (dramatic music)
[Morgan] Hi. Can I see you?
We don't have to, we don't
have to talk or anything.
I just, I just really want to see you.
Rea, it's been weeks. Please just answer.
I don't want this to end.
Hi. I thought maybe I
should give it a week or two.
Maybe a couple months like last time,
but I can't do this again.
I just need you to tell
me you don't want me
so that I can stop sitting up
at night waiting for your call
or waiting for you to show up at my door.
I just, I need to know
if you were ever feeling
what I was feeling this whole time.
I feel like, then what was it?
Because I can't stop thinking about us
and what we were supposed to be.
Just, I need you to just tell me
you never want to see
me again so I can move on.
Anyway I hope you're okay, um,
and I'm here, always.
Till you tell me otherwise. Bye.
(intense music continues)
Mom. Yeah, dad told me you were in town.
(birds chirping) (insects droning)
(door slamming)
My God. You're beautiful.
So grown up.
You're staying at dad's?
Yeah. Just for a bit.
I'm looking for my own place in town.
Sorry, do you want some tea or?
How are you?
Don't do that.
Don't act like we can just pretend
that we're going to catch up
on what you've missed the past 20 years.
I'm sorry.
Doesn't fix anything.
Nothing will then. (insects chirping)
(footsteps shuffling) (insects chirping)
I know I can't get back what I missed,
even though I though I could back then.
Every update your dad
gave me, it was always good.
You're happy, independent.
I thought maybe you
were better off without me
because I wasn't there.
That sounds a hell of a lot easier
than taking responsibility.
You're right. I did
exactly that until now.
And now you expect
me to forgive and forget?
No. Just maybe try to understand.
Your dad told me about Morgan.
I'm not going to talk about-
And how you two almost moved in together.
I just said I don't want
to talk about that with you.
I don't want you to make
the same mistake that I did.
You don't know me. (insects chirping)
(lighter clicks) (insects chirping)
She's better off without me.
Just like you were better off without me?
Look, if I could go back
and change one thing,
I wouldn't change the fact that I left you.
I needed that and I'd do it again,
but if I could change anything
I'd come back sooner
to grow with you instead of without you.
I used to think that I
needed to push people away
so that I didn't hurt them.
I was afraid I was going
to ruin your chances
of being better than I was.
I just wanted you to be there.
And that's exactly
why you can't leave her.
She deserves so much.
So do you.
(Rea knocking) (door creaking)
What are you doing?
I just want to talk.
I came to tell you everything.
Like last time?
(door creaking)
I know I hurt you.
I've just had a lot going on.
I want to forget you, Rea.
You only show up when
you have nowhere else to go.
I don't know how to do this.
What, care for someone besides yourself?
I've waited for you for months.
But I'm here now telling you.
I know, but this is what you do though.
You're going to just,
you're going to say
everything I want to hear.
And then I'm going to look at you.
And I'm going to want to run back.
Because I'm a piece of shit.
I'm fucked up, and I fuck everything up,
just like I told you when I met you.
Yeah. Yeah, you did.
I guess I should have listened to you.
You know, all this time I've been,
I've been imagining this
and trying to figure out the magical thing
that you could say that would
make everything just better.
But there's nothing you could say.
We're just not meant to be.
You believe that? I love you.
You don't get to say that to me!
Don't you dare say unto me.
You love me?
Please go. I never want to see you again.
Just go. Please go.
Fuck. Fuck.
(door creaking) (Morgan sobbing)
(dramatic music continues)
(lighter clicking)
(footsteps shuffling)
(traffic roaring)
-Hey, sorry I'm late.
-Oh no, you're fine.
Oh, I checked them out like 15 times.
And I swear the
restaurant is on this corner.
-Here, let me take a look.
-Yeah, good luck.
Oh, don't look.
(dramatic music)
Morgan, you okay?
(dramatic music continues)
Send it to you
-You okay?
-Yeah.
You still thinking about who we saw today?
I was not expecting that.
Quite the way to start
a first date, I think.
She has impeccable timing.
I'm sorry.
Oh, don't be. I'm giving you a hard time.
Do you remember what I
told you when we first met?
-About Rea?
-Yeah.
So you remember how I said
the universe is pretty good
at putting people in your life
for a reason.
Maybe two still have something to work out.
And I'm not going to stop you.
I think it was just one of
those crazy coincidences.
Besides if, if I didn't want
to. I'm blocked anyway, so.
And I have better things to
do, like making today up to you.
-Right?
-I agree.
Yes.
I guess we'll have to go out again.
I guess so.
(peaceful music)
(upbeat rock music) (phone ringing)
-What was that?
-Nothing.
-At least had to try.
-Oh my God.
She didn't answer just like I thought.
Good. Probably for the best.
Probably doesn't have my number saved.
That or maybe the girlfriend killed her.
Are you almost done?
Yes. But I want two
of those waiting for me.
And I expect your ass to be here.
I have nothing better to do.
Wow. You make me feel so special.
You should.
I just can't get rid of you
ever since you stopped
getting blazing high.
Speaking of four months?
-Four months?
-Keep it that way.
Can you hurry up a little?
[Speaker] My time. I
just love working so much.
(upbeat rock music continues)
(phone ringing)
-Hello?
-Hey. You called?
Yeah. How are you?
(Rea knocking)
(window whirring)
-Hi.
-Hi.
(door clacking)
-How are you?
-Good. You?
Good. Sorry.
Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.
I'm sure you were busy,
but when I saw you.
I had to tell you I'm sorry.
I probably should have
started with that last time.
It's okay.
No, but really I'm really sorry
for always disappearing.
You did not deserve that.
I - - Don't even have
to say anything.
I, I'm sorry too.
Last time we talked,
I didn't really let you say much.
I was just really hurt and
really overwhelmed when...
Me too.
I hope I'm not crossing
any boundaries being here.
No. Thank you for apologizing.
Of course.
I just didn't know what
Cassidy would think of this.
Not that I should assume.
It just, it looks like you
two have gotten closer.
No, we're, we're not dating.
Really? Okay, that's a surprise.
It, she's always...
That's bold of you.
She's always had her sights on you.
She's always been there.
I'm sure she's not fond of this thing.
I haven't told her.
There's nothing to worry about.
Just some catching up and getting closure.
I should probably go.
Rea. I still owe you the two cigarettes.
That's right. I guess we'll
have to see each other again.
(both laughing)
(door thuds)
-Morgan.
-Oh my God, Cooper. Hey.
-Hi. How are you?
-Really good. You?
[Cooper] Good yeah,
you waiting on someone?
Oh no, it's just for my coworker.
-Gotcha. What'd you get?
-Chai latte.
Sounds like someone else's favorite.
-Coincidence.
-Speaking of,
I heard you guys bumped
into each other last week.
-Yeah, briefly.
-Can I be honest with you?
Rea's doing a lot better
since you guys split.
I don't mean that in a bad way,
just that I think what
you guys went through
was really good for her.
-Yeah, yeah. I agree.
-Knew you would.
(peaceful music)
What are you doing here?
I, I was in the neighborhood
and I thought you might want a coffee.
How do you know I worked here?
I just got my license a couple months ago.
Oh I saw the... Hey, Rea,
can you come back here
and sign these for me?
-Oh, sorry.
-That's okay.
Yeah, I'll be right back there.
Oh, yeah. Take your time.
-Hey, Morgan.
-Hi, Ava.
She helped me get into
the office. Got my license.
Yeah, I bet she did.
No, I'm sorry. Whatever works.
I mean, we've talked about everything.
We're on the same page. It's-
It doesn't matter.
I'm not your girlfriend.
I remember.
I'm really proud of you.
Anyway I saw the post on
social media when you got hired.
Didn't know you still follow me.
I don't. Okay.
Well, thank you. For the coffee.
-Yeah. Yeah.
-We still on for tonight?
That is the plan.
(upbeat music)
What? You don't want it?
Don't tell me you quit. You're lying.
-When?
-Since that night.
Cigarettes, weed, you name it.
It was kind of my way of escaping.
I knew from that night I was done running.
That makes a lot of sense.
I think about that night a lot.
And I'm just like, you know, I wonder.
Don't do that.
We can't think of it that way.
Maybe it was meant to be.
Yeah. You're right.
(peaceful music)
(peaceful music continues)
(peaceful music continues)
(people speaking distantly)
(Morgan knocks)
Morgan.
You weren't responding to my text,
so I just wanted to come check on you.
(door clacks)
-Oh.
-Mom, this is Morgan.
-Now, I understand. Hi.
-Hi.
Good to finally meet you. I've heard a lot.
I didn't mean to interrupt.
No, thank you, actually.
If we would have kept blabbering,
I would have missed the bus.
Which are you sure you don't
want me to take you to work?
No, you have better
things to take care of.
I hope to see you again soon, Morgan.
-It was nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you too.
-I am so sorry.
-For what?
For showing up here out of nowhere.
I had no idea she was going to be here.
That's okay. Can I get
you something to drink?
What is wrong?
I'm totally fucking this up for you.
You have this great
relationship with your mom
and you stopped smoking.
You're like 10 times
better since you left me.
I didn't leave you.
Look, I knew I had to do those things
because if I ever wanted to be good enough
for someone like you, I had to change.
So I mean, if anything, I
should be thanking you.
-I should go.
-You don't have to.
No, I'm, I'm sorry for just showing up.
I'll see you.
(door clacks) (somber music)
(water splashing) (plates clacking)
(dramatic music)
You ready? (dramatic music continues)
Will you grab my bag?
(dramatic music continues) (door creaking)
-You coming?
-Yeah.
(dramatic music continues) (door creaking)
(suspenseful music)
Have you talked to Rea recently?
No.
-Why?
-Just wondering.
Do you want to talk to her?
It's fine if you do.
I just sort of feel like we used to...
As in, I'm here for you
while your focus is on her.
She's been checking in.
Yeah, I know.
Just wanted you to know that
you're allowed to go
figure out what she is to you.
I just don't want to be back up.
(footsteps crunching)
(Morgan sighs)
(dramatic music)
Hey can you tell Cass I'm here?
She didn't come in today,
she said she wasn't feeling well.
Do you still want to order something?
Yeah, can I get a chai latte?
Yeah, absolutely.
(somber music)
(person knocking)
What's wrong?
What if we were going to work it out?
What if you were gonna
explain everything to me,
and, and I would have believed you
and then you would have stayed
and everything would have been fine?
Kind of just said like, I can't help
but think that I really
messed everything up for us.
And I just feel like us seeing
each other that was like,
I don't know, it was
like fate or something.
So what if...
(peaceful music)
(door creaking) (peaceful music continues)
(peaceful music continues)
(birds chirping)
(uplifting music)
Good morning. (uplifting music continues)
-How are you feeling?
-I can't explain it.
-Me either.
-Text me when you get home.
Awesome.
I'll see you later.
Okay.
(door clacking)
(intense music)
(objects clattering)
(intense music continues)
(object clattering)
(intense music continues)
It's coop, hey.
-Who'd you think it was?
-You know what?
-I don't know.
-Really?
Because Ava asked if Morgan and I
were taking turns delivering you gifts.
-No, everything's fine.
-Did you smoke?
I just got a little overwhelmed
and a little nervous.
I don't know what came over me.
-Morgan, that's what.
-It will always be her.
-Give me the coffee.
-Thanks for the coffee.
Really?
We're, everything is fine.
I, we, I made her breakfast.
When have you ever seen me do that?
Right.
The relationship you two
have is built on bad habits.
And when you try to move past these habits,
you just end up falling back on old ones.
I guarantee you she's doing
the same thing right now.
(dramatic music)
-Can we talk?
-Is that what you do, right?
Told you to figure out and let me know.
Not disappear and let me
know when you're done.
Please don't leave.
I've been here from the start, Morgan.
-I've waited.
-I know you have.
Yet you just keep me on a string
waiting to see if you
can play with both of us?
I didn't know what I wanted. I thought-
You don't think. That's your problem.
You just feel.
You think with your
heart and not your head.
And then you just get so
blinded by the idea of her
that you don't realize how toxic you get.
I'm sorry.
I really hoped that
you wouldn't become her,
but I have to do what you couldn't.
(door creaking) (dramatic music continues)
(suspenseful music)
(traffic roaring)
What are you doing here?
What are you doing here?
I smoked today when you left.
Cassidy left.
I though that you two weren't...
We weren't. But...
What now?
I don't know.
Right now I, I don't feel anything.
Did we just switch roles?
-What?
-Seriously,
I'm feeling so much right
now and you're numb.
I guess so. (somber music)
I still remember the first time
I started feeling everything.
When I met you,
I felt an energy I had never felt before.
Fear, probably.
I though for a second I couldn't breathe.
Smoking didn't even help.
Only one thing ever truly did.
Being with you. Talking to you.
Close to you.
But then I'd see you
and that fucking fear that you would leave
and I would be left feeling nothing again.
When I said I loved you,
that was the first time I ever felt it.
You know? I was scared too.
The first time I met you,
I couldn't stop my hands from shaking.
You were so, so cool.
So confident.
I couldn't believe you were looking at me
the way I was looking at you.
I though about us all the time.
All day, all night,
I would just go over in my head
everything that I did wrong.
Everything I did to push you away
or to make you keep running.
I though about it all.
The good parts, hopefully.
I thought about all of it.
I wouldn't want to forget any part of it.
What do you think of now?
What do you think of us?
I don't know. (somber music continues)
Me either.
Do you still have those cigarettes?
(both laughing)
Yes. (somber music continues)
(zipper rasping)
-I got it.
-Okay.
(lighter clicks) (somber music continues)
(traffic roaring) (somber music continues)
(kiss smacks)
Is this what you imagined?
In a way. Yeah.
I love you.
I love you too. (upbeat rock music)
Say what you mean, or
why don't you go home
It's getting old though,
this talking backwards
And it's like I'm
always on your own side
Always on your bad side
Got a twist to my back
Trying to get away
from all the loving you
[Rea] I didn't know if
you'd be here tonight,
but I figured you might be.
What have you been up to?
It's been a minute since
we... What are you doing?
I know I should have
explained why I didn't.
I still remember the first time
I started feeling
everything when I met you.
Before I know it, she's going to realize
that I'm not good enough.
So honestly, I should just,
I had to do those things
because if I ever wanted to be good enough
for someone like you, I had to change.
-I need you.
-People come and go.
That's just the way it is.
[Rea] I'm here now telling you.
I never want to see you
again just go, please go.
Whenever I try to leave you
I feel you with a hand on your thighs
-I owe you two cigarettes.
-Watching the sunrise
I thought I was seeing each other
at that party meant something.
-I'm not going anywhere.
-How do you know that?
Because I know!
I need to know if you were ever feeling
what I was feeling this whole time.
Someone else to get high with
When I'm leaving, you
finally start to mean it
Say what you mean, or won't you go home
[Rea] What do you think of now?
What do you think of us?
Talking backwards
And inside, I'm always on your own side
Always on your bad side
Gotta twist in my back
Tryna get a refund
For all that loving you has
(traffic rumbling) (footsteps thumping)
(birds chirping) (upbeat music)
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
They said I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They say I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They said I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They say I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
It's where the demons at
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
It's where the demons at
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
(upbeat electronic music fades)
(wind blowing)
(horn blaring)
[Speaker] Oh, don't look.
(heart pounding) (high
pitched tone droning)
Morgan, you okay?
(upbeat music) (crowd chattering)
-Cheers.
-Ow.
(door creaking) (crowd chattering)
(upbeat music continues)
(lighter clicks)
Is this okay? The smoke,
it's not bothering you?
No, you're fine. (birds chirping)
-Do you smoke?
-No. I'm okay.
Thank you.
You sure? I should have asked.
No, you're fine. Really, I've never.
It's not that I wouldn't. I just haven't...
You want to try? Here.
Here we go.
Just put this between.
(lighter clicks)
Perfect. (friend coughs)
You were doing so good.
Why'd you cough?
I got nervous. (upbeat music continues)
And then I got the text
that I had been stress fully anticipating,
and I realized that I sent it to my mom.
No, you didn't. What did she say?
She said, "Morgan, why
are you telling me this?"
Yeah. So, I think I win that one.
I think you definitely win that one.
-Do you need to go?
-No.
-Why?
-Just asking.
What? What are you smiling about?
What are you smiling about?
-You?
-What about me?
I don't know.
(footsteps shuffling) (both laughing)
I owe you two cigarettes.
-Oh?
-Yeah,
because you had to put one out
and then I smoked one.
I guess we'll have to
see each other again.
I guess so.
(doors clacking)
Here I am saying the last thing
Hoping you feel the same way
It's not that you didn't
Maybe you hid it
Between the boyfriend that you had
And the cross above your bed
We were so happy
It must have been heavy
To feel the life you want
But you can't have it
Take all my love and money
Take all my kindness honey
It'll only leave you lonely
It'll only leave you lonely
I'm enough for me
I'm enough for me
I'm enough for me
I'm enough for me
Here I am feeling the wrong thing
From the way that I love
and the pain that you bring
Things I can't change
To feel the life that you want
But you can't have it
I loved you and I meant it
Even now I don't regret it
I can see you're not perfect
In fact pretty far from that
(lighter clicks)
Ow, fuck.
(traffic roaring) (dog barking)
(peaceful electronic music)
Can I get you another coffee?
Excuse me?
-Sorry.
-No, you're fine.
Can I get you another coffee?
Oh. Yeah.
Sure. Thank you.
-See you, Cassidy.
-See you next time.
Oh, wait. No, you guys are closing.
You should probably stay
to finish your drink though.
(peaceful electronic music continues)
Do you smoke?
The guy outside earlier,
I saw you watching.
Oh. Yeah.
Well, like, I have, just once.
Didn't like it?
No, I did.
I just didn't get the
chance to do it again.
Can I ask you a, a kind of weird question?
-My favorite kind.
-Okay. Good.
So say you meet someone and you just,
you hit it off right away.
It's like perfect.
And it's just easy.
You know?
And you can't stop thinking about them.
But then you make plans
and they don't show up.
No call, no text, anything.
You know, they don't
even like give you a chance.
What do you, what would you do?
Well, I guess it depends on how cute he is.
-She.
-Even better.
Well the universe is pretty good
at putting people in and
taking people out of your life
at the right time.
So don't ignore it when it does.
(peaceful music) (person knocking)
Morgan. You look great.
Have you lost weight?
(upbeat music)
-Morgan. How are you?
-Good.
Good? Can we go
somewhere and talk in private?
Yeah.
I didn't know if you'd be here tonight,
but I figured you might be.
What have you been up to?
It's been a minute since we...
-What are you doing?
-I know,
I should have explained why I didn't.
It's fine. Really,
it's been months, so...
I just have never met someone like you
and I was afraid I was going to fuck it up.
You really shouldn't think that way.
Most of the time my
instincts are right on that one.
What?
I don't know why we're
still talking about this.
It's not a big deal.
-No.
-No, we can,
we could just move on.
You want that, 'cause I
don't think I can do that.
Aren't you going to
follow your instincts?
Yeah.
(peaceful music)
(peaceful music continues)
Hey. Yeah, it's here.
I'll be by all day if you
want to come pick it up.
(upbeat music)
Sure. I can meet you there.
-But you guys just met?
-Well, we met in October,
but we just ran into each other last night.
-Hey. Thank you.
-Yeah. No problem.
-Okay.
-You're not going to stay?
No. I just, I though I dropped that off.
How about I beat you
in a game of pool first?
(balls clacking) (upbeat music continues)
If I make this, you owe me a beer.
(balls clacking)
You okay?
Why'd you leave this morning?
I don't know. I never stay.
Okay well, I thought us seeing each other
at that party meant something.
But I'm, I'm not going to waste my time
if you don't feel the same way.
I do. I do.
I got, felt nervous, but I felt it too.
Please stay.
Plus, you owe me a beer,
so you can't get out of it that easy.
(crowd chattering)
Okay. Here's that for you.
-And here's your receipt.
-Thanks.
Can you make it two, actually?
-To go.
-Yep.
(upbeat electronic music)
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(phone ringing)
-[Phone] Hey, it's Rea.
-Sorry I couldn't answer it.
Leave a message.
[Morgan] Happy birthday.
Let me know if you still want
to go out later, like we
talked about a while back.
Okay. Bye.
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(glass clacks)
(TV chattering) (traffic roaring)
(bell ringing)
(uplifting music)
(paper rustling)
-When are you smoking that?
-Later.
-Why?
-Because I like it.
-That's it?
-I mean,
-it helps with stuff.
-Like what?
I don't know. Like stress and thoughts.
What are you stressed about?
I don't know. I don't
ever let it get that far.
It's what the weed's for.
You should let it out though.
I do. With this.
I mean by talking with me.
Is that what you want?
Okay, let's see here.
What am I stressed about?
For one, this is my ex's favorite movie,
so that was pretty stressful.
-Which one?
-Ava.
How long were you two together?
Like on and off for two years.
It was toxic though.
We would just jump from
one good moment to the next
and ignore each other when it got bad.
-When?
-Right before I met you.
Do you two still talk?
She'll check in every once in a while.
Do you miss her?
I mean, the good parts, obviously.
But like I said,
it was toxic.
The fighting, the ghosting,
it was too much.
And I don't think I
could be with her again.
When was the last time you saw her?
Before I met you.
Okay.
Okay.
Do you still need that?
Not if we can change this movie.
Easy breezy. I can do that.
(suspenseful music) (TV chattering)
Good choice.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
Not another ex's favorite?
-We're good.
-Not this one.
Sure. (suspenseful music continues)
[TV] Okay. I think
she's the greatest one.
She's going on a long
trip to Angel's house.
Rea says that she can't come anymore
because Cooper roped her
into some last minute theater thing.
What? What's with the face?
You'd think a couple weeks heads up
would be enough for her.
Cooper's like her best friend.
He, he always kind of comes first.
-You should come first.
-That's how a relationship works.
It's fine. It really doesn't bother me.
You've been excited.
I've been excited to meet her and...
She's just got a lot going on.
She's, she's in high demand.
Has she ever been in
a relationship this long?
What? Almost a year, you
guys have been together?
Yeah.
It was like complicated
and messed with her.
So you should cut her some slack.
I don't think she's ready for this, Morgan.
She is. She told me.
You've been giving her so many chances,
and now at this point,
it's like she's taking advantage of you.
She is not. You don't
even know her, she's not.
Exactly.
I'm just trying to look
out for you. I trust you.
-I...
-Can we just have fun?
Just us? I'm sorry.
It'll be fine and you can
meet her next time, I promise.
-My drink's empty.
-You need a new one.
-Yes.
-Even stronger?
Yes. Thank you.
(door creaking)
Babe, I told you a million
times to keep this door locked.
-Morgan?
-Gotcha.
Goofy. What are you up to?
-Oh, nothing.
-That seems like a lie.
Come here.
What is this? Is this a joke?
What?
Trying to U-Haul it?
We've been together for like a year.
I don't really think that's-
Less than a year.
You don't think that's quick?
-I thought we were ready.
-You though we were ready.
Wait, you trying to keep better tabs on me?
What? No, I just want to be with you.
I don't mind you going out
with your friends and with Cooper.
I just, I want you to come home to me.
That sounds like you don't trust me.
Is there a reason I shouldn't?
No. I just don't get
where this is coming from.
I need to know if you're ready for this.
Ready for what? To fuck
up everything we have going?
What?
Moving in is the beginning of the end.
That's not true.
Yes, it is. That's always what happens.
What if we're better
when we move in together?
We can like, we can grow together.
So you're ready for this to end?
No.
Moving in with someone is hard,
but moving their shit out is even harder.
-I'm not going anywhere.
-How do you know that?
Because I know.
I believe in us.
And I love you and I want to be with you.
But then one day you
won't, and you will leave.
You told me this was real.
I just need a minute, Morgan.
(somber music)
(door creaking) (plastic rustling)
(phone ringing)
[Rea] Hey, it's Rea,
sorry I couldn't answer.
Leave a message. (phone beeps)
Hi. Can I see you?
We don't have to, we don't
have to talk or anything.
I just, I just really want to see you.
Okay. Call me back.
Bye.
(phone ringing)
-[Rea] Hey, it's Rea.
-Sorry I couldn't answer it.
Leave a message.
Hi. I thought maybe I
should give it a week or two.
Maybe a couple months like last time,
but, but I can't do this again.
I just need you to tell
me you don't want me
so that I can stop sitting up
at night waiting for your call
or waiting for you to show up at my door.
I just, I need to know
if you were ever feeling
what I was feeling this whole time.
I feel like, then what was it?
Because I can't stop thinking about us
and what we were supposed to be.
Just, I need you to just
tell me you never want to see me again
so I can move on.
Anyway I hope you're
okay and I'm here always,
til you tell me otherwise.
Bye.
(door creaking) (intense music)
(lighter clicking)
(door creaking)
When will you be back?
I don't know.
You're going to be okay, Rea.
I just need to figure it all out.
Don't leave.
You'll understand one day.
-People come and go.
-That's just the way it is.
You need to learn how to
stand on your own two feet
because no one's going to
be there to hold your hand.
I need to figure that out for myself
and you need to learn to
handle things on your own.
It's time for us to be independent.
Hey. Watching you grow up
reminding me that I didn't get to.
I don't know how to do
any of this, but I will one day,
I'll come back and everything
will be perfect, I promise.
I don't want you to leave again.
This is the last time. All right?
(kiss smacks) (insects chirping)
(somber music)
I'm fading into the night
Thoughts of you consume my mind
I can't tell if you'll stay this time
Maybe I'll run away this time
I'll be running when I know
Who else is running
I'll try with my cigarette burning
Who knows where I'm headed
Oh yeah
So save me (intense music)
(birds chirping) (fabric rustling)
[Phone] Hey, hope everything's okay.
But I'm gonna head to bed.
Let me know if something
came up or if you just forgot.
Goodnight.
(birds chirping) (intense music continues)
-You skipped it?
-I missed it.
You got that high. Rea, that's fucked.
Don't laugh. You should call her.
And say what? Hey,
sorry I missed our date.
I got so high. I saw my demons.
Yeah, exactly. Don't do that.
Do what?
The thing where you decide
that this is just how shit goes
and you should just move on.
That's exactly what I'm doing.
You said she was perfect.
I was being dramatic. She's just a girl.
A girl you were head over heels for.
Do you know how many
times you texted me last week?
Oh my gosh, I have butterflies.
What's happening to me?
Oh, she's so cute. Oh my God.
-Mm-mm. Mm-mm.
-For fucks sake,
don't pull that stunt where you tried
to strategically bump into her at a party
and pretend like it was fake.
[Rea] Cooper, that's a really good idea.
Did you come up with that?
Rea? Don't.
(intense music continues)
(door creaking)
You're cute when you're frustrated.
That's not my thing.
I know. Your thing is running away.
-What?
-You're scared.
You think everyone's gonna
leave like your mommy did.
How do you know about
that? I never told you.
You didn't have to tell me anything.
You've got mommy
issues written all over you.
It's okay. I like it.
(Rea gasps) (somber music)
(footsteps thumping)
Is my wallet by chance there?
I have a better idea. Meet me at Classics?
Right. (upbeat music)
Can I tell you something?
Last night at the party, I felt like,
like I was gonna throw up
or puke if I didn't kiss you.
-Hot.
-These last few months,
I've been imagining what it would be like
to wake up next to you.
And then this morning when you were there,
kind of felt like I was dreaming again.
-Is that crazy?
-No.
That after just like meeting
you, I was imagining us.
Mm-mm. No. Kind of hard not to.
(both laughing softly)
(peaceful music)
(Rea laughs softly)
(phone ringing)
-[Rea] Hey, it's Rea.
-Sorry I couldn't answer it.
-Leave a message.
-Happy birthday.
Let me know if you
still want to go out later,
like we talked about a while back.
Okay. Bye.
(upbeat electronic music)
Where's Morgan? Did you invite her?
Damn it Rea, don't fuck
this up before it even starts.
It's too much, Coop.
She's got it all figured out.
I'd just pull her backwards.
-That's not true.
-Yes.
She'll see right through me
and before I know it,
she's going to realize
that I'm not good enough.
So honestly, I should just
cut it off. Probably now.
If you do that,
it will just end up the
same way it did with her.
Well, at least with her, it was easier.
She and I never let it get that deep,
but with Morgan...
You have to work for the
things that are good for you.
She's just a girl. Yeah.
Don't. Hold on.
Wait. But the, okay.
(upbeat electronic music continues)
House is ready
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
Come on, babe
(upbeat electronic music continues)
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
Come on, babe House is ready
(door creaking)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
Oh, hey
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, hey
Oh, oh
Oh, hey, oh, oh
Oh hey, oh, oh
They said I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They say I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
(spray bottle hissing)
(fabric rustling)
-Do you want to talk?
-Mm-mm.
Can I?
What's wrong with you?
We don't talk about that stuff.
I saw the letter from
your mom on the counter.
Perfect. You are all caught up.
I didn't read it.
But when you're ready,
I would really like to know what it said.
Do not hold your breath.
(somber music)
(plastic rustling)
[Morgan] I believe in us.
And I love you and I want to be with you.
[Rea] But one day
you won't. You will leave.
(metal clanging) (somber music continues)
[Morgan] I'm not going anywhere.
[Rhea] How do you know that?
[Morgan] Because I know!
(Rea breathing hard)
(somber music continues)
[Rea's Mother] This is the last time.
(Rea sniffling) (hand thudding)
(Rea sighs)
Come back and everything
will be perfect. I promise.
(Rea breathing hard)
(somber music continues)
[Rea] I don't you to leave again.
(hand slapping)
(footsteps shuffling)
[Rea] Fuck.
Hey. What's wrong?
Come on. What's wrong?
Come on.
What?
Come here.
It's okay. It's okay.
I'm here.
You promise?
Yeah. Yeah, I promise.
-Let's do this.
-Do what?
Move in together.
-Can you say something?
-Yes, yes, yes, of course.
Of course you can.
(both laugh)
(footsteps shuffling) (fabric rustling)
Did you get that box off my desk?
Where?
-Here.
-Where?
-Here.
-Okay.
My dad will be here soon with the desk.
He was probably in that corner
and that's probably
him calling me right now
where is my, oh in my pocket.
Hello?
(fabric rustling)
Hey, you're here?
Wait, she's where? (dramatic music)
I don't even know what you're
expecting me to say right now.
What are you doing?
Are you reading my journal?
-What did you do?
-What are you talking about?
You slept with Ava on your birthday.
Oh my God. I don't have time for this.
You don't have time for this?
What could be more important than this?
A lot.
A lot of shit is more
important than this right now.
We weren't even together.
Like what did you expect me to say?
The truth, you literally
told me to my face
that you hadn't seen her
since before we were together.
Oh my God.
What? You have nothing
to say to fucking me.
Spit it out, Rea. What?
You think I'm like your
mom and I'm going to leave?
This isn't even about her.
So what's your excuse now?
-Morgan.
-Tell me.
I can't because you're
going fucking psycho right now.
-No, don't push me away.
-Quit hiding everything.
-You want to know?
-Yes.
My mom is in town for
the first time in 20 years
and wants to see me.
The woman who left me with all this shit.
And you, you're going
through my personal items.
Like this is already out of
my fucking comfort zone
for being here.
Don't do that.
-Hey, relax.
-Don't do that.
-Don't leave.
-I can't be here right now.
This is a lot.
(door creaking) (dramatic music)
[Morgan] Hi. Can I see you?
We don't have to, we don't
have to talk or anything.
I just, I just really want to see you.
Rea, it's been weeks. Please just answer.
I don't want this to end.
Hi. I thought maybe I
should give it a week or two.
Maybe a couple months like last time,
but I can't do this again.
I just need you to tell
me you don't want me
so that I can stop sitting up
at night waiting for your call
or waiting for you to show up at my door.
I just, I need to know
if you were ever feeling
what I was feeling this whole time.
I feel like, then what was it?
Because I can't stop thinking about us
and what we were supposed to be.
Just, I need you to just tell me
you never want to see
me again so I can move on.
Anyway I hope you're okay, um,
and I'm here, always.
Till you tell me otherwise. Bye.
(intense music continues)
Mom. Yeah, dad told me you were in town.
(birds chirping) (insects droning)
(door slamming)
My God. You're beautiful.
So grown up.
You're staying at dad's?
Yeah. Just for a bit.
I'm looking for my own place in town.
Sorry, do you want some tea or?
How are you?
Don't do that.
Don't act like we can just pretend
that we're going to catch up
on what you've missed the past 20 years.
I'm sorry.
Doesn't fix anything.
Nothing will then. (insects chirping)
(footsteps shuffling) (insects chirping)
I know I can't get back what I missed,
even though I though I could back then.
Every update your dad
gave me, it was always good.
You're happy, independent.
I thought maybe you
were better off without me
because I wasn't there.
That sounds a hell of a lot easier
than taking responsibility.
You're right. I did
exactly that until now.
And now you expect
me to forgive and forget?
No. Just maybe try to understand.
Your dad told me about Morgan.
I'm not going to talk about-
And how you two almost moved in together.
I just said I don't want
to talk about that with you.
I don't want you to make
the same mistake that I did.
You don't know me. (insects chirping)
(lighter clicks) (insects chirping)
She's better off without me.
Just like you were better off without me?
Look, if I could go back
and change one thing,
I wouldn't change the fact that I left you.
I needed that and I'd do it again,
but if I could change anything
I'd come back sooner
to grow with you instead of without you.
I used to think that I
needed to push people away
so that I didn't hurt them.
I was afraid I was going
to ruin your chances
of being better than I was.
I just wanted you to be there.
And that's exactly
why you can't leave her.
She deserves so much.
So do you.
(Rea knocking) (door creaking)
What are you doing?
I just want to talk.
I came to tell you everything.
Like last time?
(door creaking)
I know I hurt you.
I've just had a lot going on.
I want to forget you, Rea.
You only show up when
you have nowhere else to go.
I don't know how to do this.
What, care for someone besides yourself?
I've waited for you for months.
But I'm here now telling you.
I know, but this is what you do though.
You're going to just,
you're going to say
everything I want to hear.
And then I'm going to look at you.
And I'm going to want to run back.
Because I'm a piece of shit.
I'm fucked up, and I fuck everything up,
just like I told you when I met you.
Yeah. Yeah, you did.
I guess I should have listened to you.
You know, all this time I've been,
I've been imagining this
and trying to figure out the magical thing
that you could say that would
make everything just better.
But there's nothing you could say.
We're just not meant to be.
You believe that? I love you.
You don't get to say that to me!
Don't you dare say unto me.
You love me?
Please go. I never want to see you again.
Just go. Please go.
Fuck. Fuck.
(door creaking) (Morgan sobbing)
(dramatic music continues)
(lighter clicking)
(footsteps shuffling)
(traffic roaring)
-Hey, sorry I'm late.
-Oh no, you're fine.
Oh, I checked them out like 15 times.
And I swear the
restaurant is on this corner.
-Here, let me take a look.
-Yeah, good luck.
Oh, don't look.
(dramatic music)
Morgan, you okay?
(dramatic music continues)
Send it to you
-You okay?
-Yeah.
You still thinking about who we saw today?
I was not expecting that.
Quite the way to start
a first date, I think.
She has impeccable timing.
I'm sorry.
Oh, don't be. I'm giving you a hard time.
Do you remember what I
told you when we first met?
-About Rea?
-Yeah.
So you remember how I said
the universe is pretty good
at putting people in your life
for a reason.
Maybe two still have something to work out.
And I'm not going to stop you.
I think it was just one of
those crazy coincidences.
Besides if, if I didn't want
to. I'm blocked anyway, so.
And I have better things to
do, like making today up to you.
-Right?
-I agree.
Yes.
I guess we'll have to go out again.
I guess so.
(peaceful music)
(upbeat rock music) (phone ringing)
-What was that?
-Nothing.
-At least had to try.
-Oh my God.
She didn't answer just like I thought.
Good. Probably for the best.
Probably doesn't have my number saved.
That or maybe the girlfriend killed her.
Are you almost done?
Yes. But I want two
of those waiting for me.
And I expect your ass to be here.
I have nothing better to do.
Wow. You make me feel so special.
You should.
I just can't get rid of you
ever since you stopped
getting blazing high.
Speaking of four months?
-Four months?
-Keep it that way.
Can you hurry up a little?
[Speaker] My time. I
just love working so much.
(upbeat rock music continues)
(phone ringing)
-Hello?
-Hey. You called?
Yeah. How are you?
(Rea knocking)
(window whirring)
-Hi.
-Hi.
(door clacking)
-How are you?
-Good. You?
Good. Sorry.
Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.
I'm sure you were busy,
but when I saw you.
I had to tell you I'm sorry.
I probably should have
started with that last time.
It's okay.
No, but really I'm really sorry
for always disappearing.
You did not deserve that.
I - - Don't even have
to say anything.
I, I'm sorry too.
Last time we talked,
I didn't really let you say much.
I was just really hurt and
really overwhelmed when...
Me too.
I hope I'm not crossing
any boundaries being here.
No. Thank you for apologizing.
Of course.
I just didn't know what
Cassidy would think of this.
Not that I should assume.
It just, it looks like you
two have gotten closer.
No, we're, we're not dating.
Really? Okay, that's a surprise.
It, she's always...
That's bold of you.
She's always had her sights on you.
She's always been there.
I'm sure she's not fond of this thing.
I haven't told her.
There's nothing to worry about.
Just some catching up and getting closure.
I should probably go.
Rea. I still owe you the two cigarettes.
That's right. I guess we'll
have to see each other again.
(both laughing)
(door thuds)
-Morgan.
-Oh my God, Cooper. Hey.
-Hi. How are you?
-Really good. You?
[Cooper] Good yeah,
you waiting on someone?
Oh no, it's just for my coworker.
-Gotcha. What'd you get?
-Chai latte.
Sounds like someone else's favorite.
-Coincidence.
-Speaking of,
I heard you guys bumped
into each other last week.
-Yeah, briefly.
-Can I be honest with you?
Rea's doing a lot better
since you guys split.
I don't mean that in a bad way,
just that I think what
you guys went through
was really good for her.
-Yeah, yeah. I agree.
-Knew you would.
(peaceful music)
What are you doing here?
I, I was in the neighborhood
and I thought you might want a coffee.
How do you know I worked here?
I just got my license a couple months ago.
Oh I saw the... Hey, Rea,
can you come back here
and sign these for me?
-Oh, sorry.
-That's okay.
Yeah, I'll be right back there.
Oh, yeah. Take your time.
-Hey, Morgan.
-Hi, Ava.
She helped me get into
the office. Got my license.
Yeah, I bet she did.
No, I'm sorry. Whatever works.
I mean, we've talked about everything.
We're on the same page. It's-
It doesn't matter.
I'm not your girlfriend.
I remember.
I'm really proud of you.
Anyway I saw the post on
social media when you got hired.
Didn't know you still follow me.
I don't. Okay.
Well, thank you. For the coffee.
-Yeah. Yeah.
-We still on for tonight?
That is the plan.
(upbeat music)
What? You don't want it?
Don't tell me you quit. You're lying.
-When?
-Since that night.
Cigarettes, weed, you name it.
It was kind of my way of escaping.
I knew from that night I was done running.
That makes a lot of sense.
I think about that night a lot.
And I'm just like, you know, I wonder.
Don't do that.
We can't think of it that way.
Maybe it was meant to be.
Yeah. You're right.
(peaceful music)
(peaceful music continues)
(peaceful music continues)
(people speaking distantly)
(Morgan knocks)
Morgan.
You weren't responding to my text,
so I just wanted to come check on you.
(door clacks)
-Oh.
-Mom, this is Morgan.
-Now, I understand. Hi.
-Hi.
Good to finally meet you. I've heard a lot.
I didn't mean to interrupt.
No, thank you, actually.
If we would have kept blabbering,
I would have missed the bus.
Which are you sure you don't
want me to take you to work?
No, you have better
things to take care of.
I hope to see you again soon, Morgan.
-It was nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you too.
-I am so sorry.
-For what?
For showing up here out of nowhere.
I had no idea she was going to be here.
That's okay. Can I get
you something to drink?
What is wrong?
I'm totally fucking this up for you.
You have this great
relationship with your mom
and you stopped smoking.
You're like 10 times
better since you left me.
I didn't leave you.
Look, I knew I had to do those things
because if I ever wanted to be good enough
for someone like you, I had to change.
So I mean, if anything, I
should be thanking you.
-I should go.
-You don't have to.
No, I'm, I'm sorry for just showing up.
I'll see you.
(door clacks) (somber music)
(water splashing) (plates clacking)
(dramatic music)
You ready? (dramatic music continues)
Will you grab my bag?
(dramatic music continues) (door creaking)
-You coming?
-Yeah.
(dramatic music continues) (door creaking)
(suspenseful music)
Have you talked to Rea recently?
No.
-Why?
-Just wondering.
Do you want to talk to her?
It's fine if you do.
I just sort of feel like we used to...
As in, I'm here for you
while your focus is on her.
She's been checking in.
Yeah, I know.
Just wanted you to know that
you're allowed to go
figure out what she is to you.
I just don't want to be back up.
(footsteps crunching)
(Morgan sighs)
(dramatic music)
Hey can you tell Cass I'm here?
She didn't come in today,
she said she wasn't feeling well.
Do you still want to order something?
Yeah, can I get a chai latte?
Yeah, absolutely.
(somber music)
(person knocking)
What's wrong?
What if we were going to work it out?
What if you were gonna
explain everything to me,
and, and I would have believed you
and then you would have stayed
and everything would have been fine?
Kind of just said like, I can't help
but think that I really
messed everything up for us.
And I just feel like us seeing
each other that was like,
I don't know, it was
like fate or something.
So what if...
(peaceful music)
(door creaking) (peaceful music continues)
(peaceful music continues)
(birds chirping)
(uplifting music)
Good morning. (uplifting music continues)
-How are you feeling?
-I can't explain it.
-Me either.
-Text me when you get home.
Awesome.
I'll see you later.
Okay.
(door clacking)
(intense music)
(objects clattering)
(intense music continues)
(object clattering)
(intense music continues)
It's coop, hey.
-Who'd you think it was?
-You know what?
-I don't know.
-Really?
Because Ava asked if Morgan and I
were taking turns delivering you gifts.
-No, everything's fine.
-Did you smoke?
I just got a little overwhelmed
and a little nervous.
I don't know what came over me.
-Morgan, that's what.
-It will always be her.
-Give me the coffee.
-Thanks for the coffee.
Really?
We're, everything is fine.
I, we, I made her breakfast.
When have you ever seen me do that?
Right.
The relationship you two
have is built on bad habits.
And when you try to move past these habits,
you just end up falling back on old ones.
I guarantee you she's doing
the same thing right now.
(dramatic music)
-Can we talk?
-Is that what you do, right?
Told you to figure out and let me know.
Not disappear and let me
know when you're done.
Please don't leave.
I've been here from the start, Morgan.
-I've waited.
-I know you have.
Yet you just keep me on a string
waiting to see if you
can play with both of us?
I didn't know what I wanted. I thought-
You don't think. That's your problem.
You just feel.
You think with your
heart and not your head.
And then you just get so
blinded by the idea of her
that you don't realize how toxic you get.
I'm sorry.
I really hoped that
you wouldn't become her,
but I have to do what you couldn't.
(door creaking) (dramatic music continues)
(suspenseful music)
(traffic roaring)
What are you doing here?
What are you doing here?
I smoked today when you left.
Cassidy left.
I though that you two weren't...
We weren't. But...
What now?
I don't know.
Right now I, I don't feel anything.
Did we just switch roles?
-What?
-Seriously,
I'm feeling so much right
now and you're numb.
I guess so. (somber music)
I still remember the first time
I started feeling everything.
When I met you,
I felt an energy I had never felt before.
Fear, probably.
I though for a second I couldn't breathe.
Smoking didn't even help.
Only one thing ever truly did.
Being with you. Talking to you.
Close to you.
But then I'd see you
and that fucking fear that you would leave
and I would be left feeling nothing again.
When I said I loved you,
that was the first time I ever felt it.
You know? I was scared too.
The first time I met you,
I couldn't stop my hands from shaking.
You were so, so cool.
So confident.
I couldn't believe you were looking at me
the way I was looking at you.
I though about us all the time.
All day, all night,
I would just go over in my head
everything that I did wrong.
Everything I did to push you away
or to make you keep running.
I though about it all.
The good parts, hopefully.
I thought about all of it.
I wouldn't want to forget any part of it.
What do you think of now?
What do you think of us?
I don't know. (somber music continues)
Me either.
Do you still have those cigarettes?
(both laughing)
Yes. (somber music continues)
(zipper rasping)
-I got it.
-Okay.
(lighter clicks) (somber music continues)
(traffic roaring) (somber music continues)
(kiss smacks)
Is this what you imagined?
In a way. Yeah.
I love you.
I love you too. (upbeat rock music)
Say what you mean, or
why don't you go home
It's getting old though,
this talking backwards
And it's like I'm
always on your own side
Always on your bad side
Got a twist to my back
Trying to get away
from all the loving you
[Rea] I didn't know if
you'd be here tonight,
but I figured you might be.
What have you been up to?
It's been a minute since
we... What are you doing?
I know I should have
explained why I didn't.
I still remember the first time
I started feeling
everything when I met you.
Before I know it, she's going to realize
that I'm not good enough.
So honestly, I should just,
I had to do those things
because if I ever wanted to be good enough
for someone like you, I had to change.
-I need you.
-People come and go.
That's just the way it is.
[Rea] I'm here now telling you.
I never want to see you
again just go, please go.
Whenever I try to leave you
I feel you with a hand on your thighs
-I owe you two cigarettes.
-Watching the sunrise
I thought I was seeing each other
at that party meant something.
-I'm not going anywhere.
-How do you know that?
Because I know!
I need to know if you were ever feeling
what I was feeling this whole time.
Someone else to get high with
When I'm leaving, you
finally start to mean it
Say what you mean, or won't you go home
[Rea] What do you think of now?
What do you think of us?
Talking backwards
And inside, I'm always on your own side
Always on your bad side
Gotta twist in my back
Tryna get a refund
For all that loving you has
(traffic rumbling) (footsteps thumping)
(birds chirping) (upbeat music)
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
They said I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They say I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They said I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
They say I'm lucky
But they don't live inside my head
It's where the demons at
It's where the demons at
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
It's where the demons at
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
Oh, eh, oh, oh
It's where the demons at
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
It takes so long to get back home
'Cause I know we gonna fight
That's the way that I
know that the love is gone
(upbeat electronic music fades)