Time Was (2025) Movie Script
[Haunting Music]
[Haunting Music]
- Hey, Mrs. Fixit.
How's it going?
- It isn't. This house is a shit hole.
- Am I hearing buyer's remorse?
- No. It's still got potential.
Just needs a bit of loving care.
- A bit?
Babe, you'll still be renovating
that house in 10 years.
- Never. If I'm gonna make it as a property developer,
I need this place finished
before Christmas and back on the market.
- That gives you less than two months.
Babe, let's be real here. That's
gonna be near enough impossible.
It's not like you can afford to hire anyone to help.
And please, before you ask,
there's no way you're getting me back at that house.
There's something creepy about it.
- You always think things are creepy, Amelia,
but ghosts belong in stories, not in real life.
- Just because you can't see 'em
doesn't mean they don't exist.
Anywho. I'm done for the day.
A hot bath and bottle of red are calling my name.
- Bitch.
- Yeah, but you love me all the same. Speak later.
[Upbeat Music]
[Podcast Plays]
- That's when I realised,
yeah, maybe I should have measured the doorway
before buying a 6 foot bathtub.
Rookie move, right?
Anyway, if you're just jumping in...
[Podcast Ends]
[Eery Music]
[Podcast plays]
This is the podcast for first time renovators
who have big dreams and
zero clue what they're doing, yet.
Don't worry, I've been there, like yesterday,
so, grab a drink and put on your
'I swear this used to be white' t-shirt
and let's talk DIY disasters.
[Podcast Ends]
[Eery Music]
[Whoosh]
[Birds Tweeting]
[Water Running]
- Shit.
This fucking house.
[Cupboard Door Opening]
[Tap Turning Off]
[Eery music]
[Static Noises]
- So how was your first night?
- It was great.
- No strange bumps?
- Not a peep.
- Oh, how boring.
- Boring. I'd rather not be scared shitless, thanks.
- Just imagine how much money you could earn if the
place was haunted.
- Well, it isn't. So I'm gonna have
to earn money the old fashioned way.
- Hey, I'm just trying to help.
No need to jump down my throat.
- Sorry, I'm just pissed off.
The kitchen ceiling fell through.
I had to fork out cash that I don't have to spare.
- I did warn you, but you wouldn't listen.
- Well, let's be honest. If I took all of your advice,
I'd still be with Simone.
Probably on the verge of topping myself.
- The less said about that one the better.
- Yeah, thought you'd say that.
[Phone beep]
[Music]
[Loud Crash]
[Message Notification]
[Message Notification]
- Melissa.
- Beth.
- Come in. I'll show you around.
- Nice.
No, I mean it.
Has great potential.
Just needs a little loving care.
- That's what I thought.
- Great minds think alike.
- Seems that way.
Come up.
- So what are your plans for this place?
You didn't say on your blog.
- To renovate it by Christmas.
Get it back on the market in January,
and buy a new place as soon as it's sold.
My nan left me some money,
so I thought it'd be a good
idea to get on the property ladder
as soon as possible.
Got it for a bargain,
considering the condition,
but it's a good location.
The rooms aren't bad sizes.
So, even if I make a slight profit, I'll be happy.
Okay. I'm gonna start sounding like my mother.
So I'll quit while I'm ahead.
- Don't stop on my account.
Talking is what connects people.
- If you knew my mother, you wouldn't say that.
- Well, excessive talking can be a sign of anxiety.
- In some cases, but not in my mother's.
Honestly, she just loves to talk.
Pretty much like I'm doing now.
- So, have you thought about colour schemes?
- Oh, I'm colourblind when it comes
to putting things together.
- Well, I take it you want to dress the house
to attract potential buyers.
Any idea what kind of style you want?
- I'm a practical kind of girl.
Gimme a toolkit and I'll fix anything,
but ask me to do something
creative and I won't have a clue.
- In that case, we're the total opposite,
But if we weren't, we probably wouldn't have met.
From the moment I read
your blog, I just felt so inspired.
It's really exciting just thinking about
all the things we can do here.
So where do you want to start?
- How about downstairs, and work our way up?
- Sounds like a plan.
[Eery Music]
Something wrong?
- Can you sense something?
- Like what?
- I don't know. Like, like an energy.
- Are you all right?
- Yeah.
Yeah. I'm just being paranoid.
- About?
- Oh, it's this thing my friend keeps banging on about.
My friend Amelia.
She thinks this place is haunted.
- Haunted?
- I know crazy, right?
She also believes
that man never landed on the moon.
So what does that tell you?
- Do you believe in all that stuff?
- Hauntings?
Of course not.
Do you?
- No. And I believe we went to the moon too.
Anyway, I've had loads of ideas already.
I can put something together for you if you like.
- That'd be great.
- So I'll see you tomorrow?
- Absolutely.
- What food do you like? The least I can do is feed you.
- Don't worry about it.
I'm on a 30 day water fast at the moment.
- Oh, okay. Well, I'll make sure there's plenty of water in.
Flush out those bad toxins.
- Great. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then.
- I'll be here.
[Haunting Music]
Flush out those bad toxins. Really?
[Haunting Music]
[Upbeat Music]
[Door Knock]
- Hey.
- Hey, yourself.
- Can't believe it was only yesterday
I was last here.
- This place has that effect on you.
- It does.
- I wasn't planning on staying
here while renovating it,
but I just can't seem to make it home.
Which is crazy considering the state of the place.
- It's not crazy.
Not everything's explainable
like we are taught to believe.
- Yeah, you're right.
My mum's an over thinker as well.
Did I tell you that?
Some genes she passed on.
- So, what I was thinking for this room,
because it's so compact, we kind of need
to use light colours.
So, I was thinking like a steel
blue for the chimney breast,
and then lighter colours for the rest of the room.
- Sounds good.
- Great.
And then for the living room,
we can stay in a similar sort of vein,
I was thinking like a deep
teal for the chimney breast,
and then light colours for the walls.
- Hmm. And what about the hallway?
It's just so narrow.
It feels like I'm in a coffin, I'm so claustrophobic.
- I think yellow. It's clean and bright.
It'll really open up the space.
[Phone Ringing]
- Uh, Amelia.
Probably calling to check
that I haven't fallen off a ladder and broken my neck.
- Hope you didn't reject the call on my account.
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no. It's, it's not 'cause of you.
Once we start chatting, we just can't stop.
Anyway, I'm happy to go along
with whatever you think's right.
- Let me show you some examples.
[Haunting Music]
Are you okay?
- Sorry. Yeah,
I just tend to zone out if I haven't slept well.
Aren't you cold?
It's freezing in here?
- The cold doesn't bother me.
- I don't understand why,
the heating's been on all day.
There's probably still a draft from the loft.
I feel really bad eating in front of you.
Are you sure you don't want a tiny bite?
There was once a time when I wanted to be a chef,
but I decided against it.
'cause I knew I'd end up eating all the dishes.
Well, and I can't cook.
- I don't believe that for a second.
- I swear it's true.
When my friends come around mine for dinner,
they bring a takeaway.
- Well, in that case, I do believe you.
- So, what about you?
Any lifelong dreams you wanna fulfill,
other than interior design?
- Too many to mention.
- Well, I'm sure you'll do them all.
You seem like the kind of woman
that would do whatever she set her mind to.
- I think I'll head off.
The smell of that pizza is testing my resolve.
[Sad Music]
- Oh God. I'm sorry I,
I should've eaten in the kitchen.
- Don't be silly. It's fine, really.
I'll see you tomorrow.
I'll let myself out. Have a good night.
[Eery Music]
[Eery Music]
[Boiler Igniting]
[Tap Dripping]
[Banging Sound]
[Eery Music]
[Upbeat Music]
[Music] I built up walls [Music]
[Music] like mansions to the sky. [Music]
[Music] Protect my heart so it would survive. [Music]
[Music] But you climbed in
like no one else could do. [Music]
[Music] The day I knew I needed you. [Music]
[Music] I was drifting out, safe from any shore. [Music]
[Music] Didn't want to get hurt anymore. [Music]
[Music] But you pulled me in [Music]
[Music] like no one else could do. [Music]
[Music] The day I knew I needed you. [Music]
[Music] I was complicated,
you made perfect sense. [Music]
[Music] I was slowly breaking, [Music]
[Music] but you knew how to mend. [Music]
[Music] Was searching for some answers, [Music]
[Music] who I was and where I'm running to. [music]
[Music] I was looking for me, when I found you. [Music]
[Music] When I, when I. When I found you [Music]
[Eery Music]
- Shit, you scared me.
- Sorry. I did try to get your attention.
What are you watching?
- Um, nothing.
- Doesn't look like nothing.
- Okay.
If you must know, I was watching videos
of ghosts caught on camera.
- You do know it's all staged,
as well as being expertly edited.
- Oh, I dunno what to believe anymore.
All I know,
there's something not quite right about this house.
- And you're starting to believe
what your friend told you.
- I can barely believe that I'm thinking it myself.
But it wouldn't hurt to get some history on this house.
- Don't you think your time and
energy would be better spent
trying to get this house ready?
You said you wanted it finished within two months.
- I know, I know, but it's really bothering me.
- Have you actually seen anything?
- Well, no.
- Has anything gone flying through the air?
- Of course not.
- Then what exactly makes you think it's haunted?
- I told you, it's just this feeling I get.
I can't really explain it.
Look,
I'm aware this sounds crazy,
but I can't shake the feeling that I'm being watched.
- Do you want my opinion?
- As long as you're not gonna tell me that I'm insane.
Sure.
- Okay. I think you're under a lot of stress
trying to turn this house around
in such a short amount of time.
It's causing your imagination to work overtime.
- You think?
- Yeah, I do.
Look around you, Beth.
There's nothing here.
Tonight, have a hot bubble bath,
listen to some soothing music,
eat a healthy dinner and get a good night's sleep.
Besides, aren't ghosts meant
to haunt really old houses
where someone's been murdered or something?
- Exactly why I need to find out who lived here before.
[Classical Music]
[Eery Music]
[Eery Music]
[Static Sound]
[Static Sound]
[Static Sound]
- What the...?
- Hi.
- How can I help?
- I know this is a long shot,
but I recently bought a house in the area.
I was wondering if you had any
information about previous owners.
Like, history on who they were.
- Yeah, we got books on the local area itself,
if that's any good.
But previous owners,
I think the electoral roll would be a best bet.
- Yeah, I've checked it,
but there's not that much information
about who they actually were.
- What exactly do you wanna know about them?
- To find out if anyone died.
- Oh, I see.
- Look, I'll be honest,
I wanna find out if my house is haunted.
- Haunted?
- Yeah.
You know, like if somebody died there
and their soul is stuck in my house.
- Sounds like something you'd find
in the paranormal fiction section.
- Thanks for your help.
- Wait.
We've actually got some newspapers on disks
dating back a few years.
Don't know if they'd be any good.
- Disks?
I'll have to dig out my old laptop.
But yeah, it's worth a try.
- Great.
They're out back. Might take me a while to find them.
- No worries. I'm not in a rush.
- Great.
Here you go.
- Thanks.
- I hope you don't find what you're looking for.
I wouldn't wanna live with a ghost.
- Let's see what we got here.
[Door Knock]
[Static sound]
- Hi.
- Hi, yourself.
What?
Where the?
Where the hell did that go?
- What have you lost?
- Oh, this disk I got from the library
with local newspapers dating back a few years.
- Oh right. Find anything of interest?
- Oh, I didn't get the chance.
[Eery music]
- Look, look at this.
- What am I looking at?
- What the?
I, I wasn't seeing things.
That glass was frosted over.
Did you not see it?
Oh, this is crazy.
Windows don't just frost over like they've been hit
with an arctic air force.
- Well, if, and I mean, if that's what you saw,
I'm sure there's a logical explanation for it.
- Like what?
- Well, I don't know, Beth.
I'm not a meteorologist.
- There's no denying it.
Amelia was right about this place.
- You're really buying into all that
supernatural rubbish, aren't you?
You do know that 99%
of so-called ghostly sightings are anything but.
- But knowing my luck, I would be the 1%.
- What would you do if it was true?
If the house really was haunted?
- I don't know.
I just want an explanation.
- Well, so does the whole world.
But as of yet, none has been given.
- I should have taken a picture.
- What would that have proved?
That you have frosty windows.
Why don't I make you some tea?
- I don't want sodding tea.
I want to know what's wrong with this fucking house.
Look, I know what I saw.
- And I think you're overdoing things.
Why don't you take a couple days off? I can-
- No.
- Don't you trust me?
- Of course I do. But I'm not leaving
until I know what's going on here.
- Well, why don't you get back to playing Ghostbusters,
and I'll get back to work.
- There is something in this house.
- Why the hell are you still there?
- I don't think it's harmful.
- Don't think it's harmful. Have you heard yourself?
You're saying you think there's a ghost in your house
and you're staying there.
- I think Melissa thinks I'm nuts.
- I don't even know the woman and I agree with her.
Joking aside, just promise me you'll be careful.
- I promise. And whatever it is, if it meant harm,
it would've done it by now.
- You obviously haven't
seen any horror films recently.
Anyway. We still catching up this week?
- Of course.
- Okay. See you soon.
- Bye.
[Creaking Floorboards]
[Loud bang]
[Eery Music]
[Birds Tweeting]
- It seems a shame to paint over that.
- I know.
I can't quite bring myself to do it.
- Then don't.
- I won't.
[Gentle Music]
- Wow, that's so Christmasy.
- I found it in the shed.
Thought it might brighten the place up a bit.
So what do you think?
- That you're amazing.
But you already know that.
Can I get you something to eat?
I feel really bad making you do this for nothing.
- It's not for nothing. I get great pleasure out of it.
- Where do you get your inspiration from?
- Ah, between here.
There's a lot of junk in here.
Stay or go?
- Do you even need to ask?
- Thought I'd check, you might have a thing for dolls.
- I didn't as a kid and I certainly don't as an adult.
Although I did have a thing for Barbie.
- Same here.
- Really?
- Yeah, she was my first kiss.
- Oh my God. Mine too.
I've never told anyone that before.
I always thought it would come across as quite weird.
- For finding Barbie hot?
Never.
- What's that?
That's lovely. I think it's a keeper.
- Me too.
- Have you done much traveling?
- Not as much as I'd have liked.
- There's still time.
- I hope so.
- You've done an amazing job.
- You mean we've done an amazing job.
Honestly, I couldn't have done it without you.
- Hmm.
- Fuck.
[Haunting Music]
[Drilling sound]
[Haunting Music]
- So, did you, you know, do the deed?
- As if I'd tell you if we did.
- She knocked you back then?
There's nothing to be ashamed of,
it happens to, well, not all of us, but most people.
- So you're saying I should accept rejection
with good grace.
- Yes. You're an emotional person
who needs love and connection.
And Melissa sounds like she's got emotional issues,
but saying that, there was this one cold fish I dated
who was great in bed.
Fuck, I think she was the best sex I've ever had.
- But Melissa's not emotionally dead.
She's just very guarded.
- So tell me what happened then.
- Well, that's just it. Nothing happened.
Not for lack of trying on my part though.
We talked about a shared experience.
I thought we had a connection.
Both our first crushes were on Barbie.
And she went to leave and I kind of tried to kiss her.
- Fuck, from Barbie to a kiss.
No buildup. Nice going.
In all seriousness,
maybe she doesn't like pushy women.
- Oh, come on Amelia. You know that's not my style.
- Well, which only leaves her being a head fuck then.
You know, a kind of woman who pulls you close
to make you want her, only to push you away again.
Or it could simply be that she doesn't fancy you.
Scrap that. The likelihood
of that is zero. You're so hot.
Even I'd shag you.
Thanks.
You know what I mean.
Look, if she can't appreciate how amazing you are,
that's her loss. And I mean that Beth.
- I know you're trying to console me and I appreciate it,
but I just wanna wallow in self-pity for a while.
It reminds me I want to be a
spinster for the rest of my life.
- Please, whatever you do, do not get a bunch of cats.
If you do, that'll be the end of our friendship.
Cat piss is not one of my favourite scents.
Did I tell you about that cat woman who came round?
- Yes. Eight times.
I just feel so stupid.
I was so sure that she felt something for me.
- Maybe the ghost scared her off.
Come on, don't be so hard on yourself.
You misread the signals. What's the big deal?
You didn't force her into doing anything,
- But what if I ruined our friendship?
What if she never comes back?
It's already been four days
since I last heard from her.
The house is half finished.
It was all going great until I had to spoil it
with my emotions.
- You know, you could always give her a call
and see how things lay,
instead of torturing yourself.
- I don't actually have her number.
She contacted me through my blog
- Then send her a message on your sodding blog.
- Okay, I will. Once I pick my ego up off the floor.
Why does this shit never happen to you?
- Because at the first sniff of drama, I walk away.
- Oh, I need to take a leaf out of your book.
[Music]
[Message Notifications]
[Eery Music]
[Bottles Clinking]
- Melissa?
- Sorry. Did I wake you?
- How did you get in?
- The door was on the latch.
You must have forgotten to lock it.
Cute onesie. Not sure about
the jumper and the hat though.
- I wasn't expecting to see you again.
- Didn't you get my message? I sent it last night.
- No, I didn't.
- You must have been busy.
- Look, about the other night.
- What about it?
- I wanted to apologise.
- There's nothing to apologise for.
- I shouldn't have kissed you.
- Okay, well now you've got that off your chest,
can we go back to normal?
- Sure.
Whatever normal is.
[Melancholy Music]
- Mind if I join you?
- Not at all.
- This is what I miss the most.
- The moon?
- And the sun, the trees,
the sea, nature, everything.
- In that case, you should get out more, away from London.
Bournemouth's only a couple of hours away.
Or if you don't like traveling,
London's got some great spaces too.
- I know.
- Do you drive?
- No, I never got around to it.
- Well, maybe when this place is
finished, I could, you know, take you somewhere.
I think we'd be both in need of a break.
What do you think?
- I'll think about it.
You're a kind person, Beth.
- So are you.
- I want you to know how glad I am that we met.
- Me too.
If there's something on your mind
and you need to talk, I'm a good listener.
- Let's just enjoy the moment.
[Eery Music]
- Thanks for last night.
- Anytime. And I mean that.
- I know you do.
So what's our plan today?
- I thought we could hit the shops,
and you could pick out the blinds that we need.
- How about I give you some ideas
and while you're gone, I can get a few things done here.
- I thought interior designers loved going out
and spending their clients' money.
- Not this one, I'm afraid.
- No worries. To be honest, I hate shopping.
Bores the pants off me.
- I knew you were two of a kind when we first met.
- Me too.
- Melissa?
[Eery Music]
- I told you to walk away, didn't I? You wouldn't listen.
- But she came back, and we
were working so well together.
- In your mind, you were.
God knows what was happening in hers.
- But to disappear like that is so weird.
- You don't even know her. I mean, where does she live?
- I don't know actually. She's a closed book.
She could be a character in a book actually.
The tall, blonde, beautiful stranger
with a brooding manner
and mysterious past.
- Who probably has a husband and kids somewhere.
I'm gonna tell you for the last time, get rid of her.
She's trouble.
[Door Knock]
- Please let me come in.
I know you're upset,
but let me explain.
- So, go on. I'm all ears.
- I haven't been feeling well.
And that meant you couldn't email me? Call me?
Honestly, in this day and age,
I don't understand why you don't have a phone.
- I told you, I don't like technology.
- You know what? I don't believe you.
Why are you being so secretive?
- I'm not.
- No? Go on then.
Take me to where you live.
I didn't think so.
You know I'm not stupid.
I know the truth.
- How?
- It really wasn't that hard to work out.
I've met a lot of bi-curious people
that love gay women crushing on them.
- That wasn't my intention.
- Why didn't you tell me you were married from the start?
All I ever expected from you was friendship.
- I'm not married, Beth.
- So what is it then?
[Melancholy Music]
Look, if if you're in some kind of trouble,
I can help you.
- It's complicated.
- Look, I don't want to overstep my boundaries.
Just know, my door's always open for you.
- Thank you. I appreciate it more than you know.
- I'm glad you came back today.
I missed you.
- I missed you too.
- Cheers.
- I'm sorry I lost my temper.
It was unbelievably out of order.
- You were upset.
- Yeah. Yeah, I was.
- And there's no shame in saying so. I envy you for that.
- You envy me for being
rubbish at controlling my feelings.
- No, I envy you for being honest about your feelings
and not trying to hide them.
- Sounds so much better when you put it like that.
- I take it, you've forgiven me then.
- 110%
- Good.
Talking's good. It cleanses the soul.
- I meant when I said, if there's anything you want
to talk about, I'm here for you.
I'm just saying, sometimes it's better to open up than
to try and deal with things on your own.
- Thank you. But there's really nothing to say.
- I so wanna figure you out.
- Oh my God. I just said that out loud, didn't I? Oh crap.
- Yeah, you did.
- Oh, crap.
Oh, I think I'm gonna die of embarrassment.
- I hope not, I quite like having you around.
- So do I, like having you
around.
- I know exactly what you mean.
- You're late today.
- Sorry, I broke my fast,
so I spent the morning cooking. I've eaten so much,
I think my stomach might explode.
- Well, in that case I'll make you a drink.
- No, I'll make it.
- I've got tickets
to an exhibition at the Tate
Gallery if you're interested.
Haven't been there in ages.
Well, not since I broke up with my girlfriend.
- Oh, why'd you break up?
- How long have you got?
Let's just say we weren't compatible.
It's just a shame it took two years to find that out.
What about you?
- Never really been in a long-term
relationship.
Never met the right person.
It can be lonely sometimes.
- It can be even lonelier being in a relationship
just for the sake of it.
- True.
- I'm never gonna compromise again.
It's not worth it.
So what about going to the Tate?
You know, not as a date kind of thing.
Just as friends.
- Do you usually kiss your friends?
- If we're not friends, then what are we?
[Music]
[Music] Let Me Ask You [Music]
[Music] things I still don't understand. [Music]
[Music] Answers you gave, [Music]
[Music] I don't comprehend. [Music]
[Music] Things you say. [Music]
[Music] Ways you've behaved. [Music]
[Music] Nights I've lain [Music]
[Music] next to you awake. [Music]
[Music] Trying my best [Music]
[Music] to fall asleep somehow. [Music]
[Music] Racking my brains [Music]
[Music] over things you said just now. [Music]
[Music] They hurt so bad [Music]
[Music] I don't think you realise [Music]
[Music] the impact you have on me. [Music]
- You looked so peaceful. I didn't wanna wake you.
- I wouldn't have minded.
Is something wrong?
- No.
- I'm a Cancerian.
I have an uncanny ability
to tap into people's energies,
and I can tell something's up.
- It's nothing.
- Do you regret last night?
Then what is it?
- You're persistent, aren't you?
- Very.
- Look, I like being with you,
and I really enjoyed last night.
- Me too.
- I'm just not ready for a relationship.
We can carry on seeing each other,
but only if we keep things casual.
- No strings attached, you mean?
And when this house is finished?
- We go our separate ways.
- Sounds idyllic.
- We're both adults.
- Yeah, but I have self-worth.
So, I think I'll pass.
[Haunting Music]
- I am just not ready for a relationship.
We're both adults.
We can carry on seeing each other,
but only if we keep things casual.
We go our separate ways.
- Who does you think you are? Friends with benefits.
Cheeky bitch. By the sounds of it,
she's the only one that'll
be benefiting from anything.
- I don't know. I sense there's something else going on.
Just wish she'd be honest and tell me.
- If she ain't told you by now,
I doubt she will. Just cut your losses.
You don't need this crap.
Focus your energies on
building your property empire.
Once you're a millionaire,
you'll have your pick of women.
- Oh, sometimes I just wish I was a dog.
- Don't wish your life away for anyone, babe.
Nobody's worth it.
[Clap Of Thunder]
[Rain]
[Eery Music]
[Clap Of Thunder]
[Birds Tweeting]
[Melancholy Music]
- I called the estate agent today.
They're coming round to give me a valuation later.
Is that it?
You've got nothing to say?
We're not gonna see each other again,
and it's like you don't even care.
Don't I mean anything to you?
- You know you do.
- Then why doesn't it feel like it?
I'm not strong enough for these mind games.
And don't say it's because it's complicated,
because I'll scream.
[Phone Ringing]
Speaking.
Yeah, I'm not busy. Now is perfect.
That was the estate agent. They're coming over now.
- I wish I could tell you everything, but I just can't.
- Can't or won't?
- So it's Hannah's house you bought?
I hadn't realised it'd been sold, been boarded up for
so long. I just thought it...
- Yeah, it looks completely
different to when I first bought it.
Hopefully, I'll get it sold by...
- So what, you are selling it now?
- Are you okay?
Come inside. I'll get you some water.
[Eery Music]
- It's uncanny.
You've decorated this exactly the same way as...
- Why don't you take a seat and I'll get you that water.
- She's back.
- Back? Who's back?
- Hannah. She's here.
- Hannah Miller?
I just read her obituary.
- Yeah. Sorry. I don't think I should have. Sorry.
[Ominous Music]
- We need to talk.
So I'll go first then.
Did you know the woman who
used to live here? Hannah Miller.
Why didn't you tell me? Was she your partner?
- It's complicated.
- That's your explanation
for everything.
- It's true.
- So what was it?
Nostalgia?
Or do you just get a weird
kick out of taking me for a fool?
- I would never take you for a fool.
- Really?
So turning this house into a
replica of when your ex used
to live here isn't taking me for a fucking mug?
All those lies about your designs.
- Please, Beth.
- No, I'm done. You know what? We're done.
I'm grateful for all of the work that you've put in,
even if it was ill intended,
but I think it's time that you left, Melissa.
And don't come back.
Go and take your talent somewhere else.
- I should have been honest with you from the start.
But my reason for not being
truthful isn't what you think.
- It never is.
[Ominous Music Builds]
- I'm Hannah.
[Haunting Music]
You don't need to be scared.
- No, no, no, no, no.
This can't be happening.
No, this isn't real.
- Please, Beth, you don't need to be afraid.
- Okay. Okay. Move away.
- Okay.
I've moved away.
- Are you, are you are a ghost?
Oh my God.
This can't be real. This, this is crazy.
I can't be having this conversation with you.
I don't believe in these kinds of things.
But I touched you
and, and I can see you.
How is that possible?
- I don't know. Not many people have that ability.
Maybe it's your Cancerian sixth sense.
- A ghost with a sense of humour. Who'd've thought.
Aren't spirits meant to move on.
- I couldn't. Not before this place was finished.
This was my dream home. It
was everything I ever wanted.
And then I got diagnosed with cancer
and the doctor said I'd see one more Christmas,
but I only made it to Christmas Day.
Beth, I've been waiting so long for somebody
who would love this place like I did.
And that person was you.
- Then why are you still here? The house is finished.
- To say goodbye.
Our story deserves a proper ending.
[Melancholy Music]
- That's all this is to you. An ending?
- Only if you want it to be.
[Christmas Music]
[Phone Ringing]
- Merry Christmas, Amelia.
- Merry Christmas to you too.
- Oh, I think it's gonna be the best one yet.
- Beth. Beth, are you there?
Beth?
[Haunting Music]
[Haunting Music]
- Hey, Mrs. Fixit.
How's it going?
- It isn't. This house is a shit hole.
- Am I hearing buyer's remorse?
- No. It's still got potential.
Just needs a bit of loving care.
- A bit?
Babe, you'll still be renovating
that house in 10 years.
- Never. If I'm gonna make it as a property developer,
I need this place finished
before Christmas and back on the market.
- That gives you less than two months.
Babe, let's be real here. That's
gonna be near enough impossible.
It's not like you can afford to hire anyone to help.
And please, before you ask,
there's no way you're getting me back at that house.
There's something creepy about it.
- You always think things are creepy, Amelia,
but ghosts belong in stories, not in real life.
- Just because you can't see 'em
doesn't mean they don't exist.
Anywho. I'm done for the day.
A hot bath and bottle of red are calling my name.
- Bitch.
- Yeah, but you love me all the same. Speak later.
[Upbeat Music]
[Podcast Plays]
- That's when I realised,
yeah, maybe I should have measured the doorway
before buying a 6 foot bathtub.
Rookie move, right?
Anyway, if you're just jumping in...
[Podcast Ends]
[Eery Music]
[Podcast plays]
This is the podcast for first time renovators
who have big dreams and
zero clue what they're doing, yet.
Don't worry, I've been there, like yesterday,
so, grab a drink and put on your
'I swear this used to be white' t-shirt
and let's talk DIY disasters.
[Podcast Ends]
[Eery Music]
[Whoosh]
[Birds Tweeting]
[Water Running]
- Shit.
This fucking house.
[Cupboard Door Opening]
[Tap Turning Off]
[Eery music]
[Static Noises]
- So how was your first night?
- It was great.
- No strange bumps?
- Not a peep.
- Oh, how boring.
- Boring. I'd rather not be scared shitless, thanks.
- Just imagine how much money you could earn if the
place was haunted.
- Well, it isn't. So I'm gonna have
to earn money the old fashioned way.
- Hey, I'm just trying to help.
No need to jump down my throat.
- Sorry, I'm just pissed off.
The kitchen ceiling fell through.
I had to fork out cash that I don't have to spare.
- I did warn you, but you wouldn't listen.
- Well, let's be honest. If I took all of your advice,
I'd still be with Simone.
Probably on the verge of topping myself.
- The less said about that one the better.
- Yeah, thought you'd say that.
[Phone beep]
[Music]
[Loud Crash]
[Message Notification]
[Message Notification]
- Melissa.
- Beth.
- Come in. I'll show you around.
- Nice.
No, I mean it.
Has great potential.
Just needs a little loving care.
- That's what I thought.
- Great minds think alike.
- Seems that way.
Come up.
- So what are your plans for this place?
You didn't say on your blog.
- To renovate it by Christmas.
Get it back on the market in January,
and buy a new place as soon as it's sold.
My nan left me some money,
so I thought it'd be a good
idea to get on the property ladder
as soon as possible.
Got it for a bargain,
considering the condition,
but it's a good location.
The rooms aren't bad sizes.
So, even if I make a slight profit, I'll be happy.
Okay. I'm gonna start sounding like my mother.
So I'll quit while I'm ahead.
- Don't stop on my account.
Talking is what connects people.
- If you knew my mother, you wouldn't say that.
- Well, excessive talking can be a sign of anxiety.
- In some cases, but not in my mother's.
Honestly, she just loves to talk.
Pretty much like I'm doing now.
- So, have you thought about colour schemes?
- Oh, I'm colourblind when it comes
to putting things together.
- Well, I take it you want to dress the house
to attract potential buyers.
Any idea what kind of style you want?
- I'm a practical kind of girl.
Gimme a toolkit and I'll fix anything,
but ask me to do something
creative and I won't have a clue.
- In that case, we're the total opposite,
But if we weren't, we probably wouldn't have met.
From the moment I read
your blog, I just felt so inspired.
It's really exciting just thinking about
all the things we can do here.
So where do you want to start?
- How about downstairs, and work our way up?
- Sounds like a plan.
[Eery Music]
Something wrong?
- Can you sense something?
- Like what?
- I don't know. Like, like an energy.
- Are you all right?
- Yeah.
Yeah. I'm just being paranoid.
- About?
- Oh, it's this thing my friend keeps banging on about.
My friend Amelia.
She thinks this place is haunted.
- Haunted?
- I know crazy, right?
She also believes
that man never landed on the moon.
So what does that tell you?
- Do you believe in all that stuff?
- Hauntings?
Of course not.
Do you?
- No. And I believe we went to the moon too.
Anyway, I've had loads of ideas already.
I can put something together for you if you like.
- That'd be great.
- So I'll see you tomorrow?
- Absolutely.
- What food do you like? The least I can do is feed you.
- Don't worry about it.
I'm on a 30 day water fast at the moment.
- Oh, okay. Well, I'll make sure there's plenty of water in.
Flush out those bad toxins.
- Great. I guess I'll see you tomorrow then.
- I'll be here.
[Haunting Music]
Flush out those bad toxins. Really?
[Haunting Music]
[Upbeat Music]
[Door Knock]
- Hey.
- Hey, yourself.
- Can't believe it was only yesterday
I was last here.
- This place has that effect on you.
- It does.
- I wasn't planning on staying
here while renovating it,
but I just can't seem to make it home.
Which is crazy considering the state of the place.
- It's not crazy.
Not everything's explainable
like we are taught to believe.
- Yeah, you're right.
My mum's an over thinker as well.
Did I tell you that?
Some genes she passed on.
- So, what I was thinking for this room,
because it's so compact, we kind of need
to use light colours.
So, I was thinking like a steel
blue for the chimney breast,
and then lighter colours for the rest of the room.
- Sounds good.
- Great.
And then for the living room,
we can stay in a similar sort of vein,
I was thinking like a deep
teal for the chimney breast,
and then light colours for the walls.
- Hmm. And what about the hallway?
It's just so narrow.
It feels like I'm in a coffin, I'm so claustrophobic.
- I think yellow. It's clean and bright.
It'll really open up the space.
[Phone Ringing]
- Uh, Amelia.
Probably calling to check
that I haven't fallen off a ladder and broken my neck.
- Hope you didn't reject the call on my account.
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no. It's, it's not 'cause of you.
Once we start chatting, we just can't stop.
Anyway, I'm happy to go along
with whatever you think's right.
- Let me show you some examples.
[Haunting Music]
Are you okay?
- Sorry. Yeah,
I just tend to zone out if I haven't slept well.
Aren't you cold?
It's freezing in here?
- The cold doesn't bother me.
- I don't understand why,
the heating's been on all day.
There's probably still a draft from the loft.
I feel really bad eating in front of you.
Are you sure you don't want a tiny bite?
There was once a time when I wanted to be a chef,
but I decided against it.
'cause I knew I'd end up eating all the dishes.
Well, and I can't cook.
- I don't believe that for a second.
- I swear it's true.
When my friends come around mine for dinner,
they bring a takeaway.
- Well, in that case, I do believe you.
- So, what about you?
Any lifelong dreams you wanna fulfill,
other than interior design?
- Too many to mention.
- Well, I'm sure you'll do them all.
You seem like the kind of woman
that would do whatever she set her mind to.
- I think I'll head off.
The smell of that pizza is testing my resolve.
[Sad Music]
- Oh God. I'm sorry I,
I should've eaten in the kitchen.
- Don't be silly. It's fine, really.
I'll see you tomorrow.
I'll let myself out. Have a good night.
[Eery Music]
[Eery Music]
[Boiler Igniting]
[Tap Dripping]
[Banging Sound]
[Eery Music]
[Upbeat Music]
[Music] I built up walls [Music]
[Music] like mansions to the sky. [Music]
[Music] Protect my heart so it would survive. [Music]
[Music] But you climbed in
like no one else could do. [Music]
[Music] The day I knew I needed you. [Music]
[Music] I was drifting out, safe from any shore. [Music]
[Music] Didn't want to get hurt anymore. [Music]
[Music] But you pulled me in [Music]
[Music] like no one else could do. [Music]
[Music] The day I knew I needed you. [Music]
[Music] I was complicated,
you made perfect sense. [Music]
[Music] I was slowly breaking, [Music]
[Music] but you knew how to mend. [Music]
[Music] Was searching for some answers, [Music]
[Music] who I was and where I'm running to. [music]
[Music] I was looking for me, when I found you. [Music]
[Music] When I, when I. When I found you [Music]
[Eery Music]
- Shit, you scared me.
- Sorry. I did try to get your attention.
What are you watching?
- Um, nothing.
- Doesn't look like nothing.
- Okay.
If you must know, I was watching videos
of ghosts caught on camera.
- You do know it's all staged,
as well as being expertly edited.
- Oh, I dunno what to believe anymore.
All I know,
there's something not quite right about this house.
- And you're starting to believe
what your friend told you.
- I can barely believe that I'm thinking it myself.
But it wouldn't hurt to get some history on this house.
- Don't you think your time and
energy would be better spent
trying to get this house ready?
You said you wanted it finished within two months.
- I know, I know, but it's really bothering me.
- Have you actually seen anything?
- Well, no.
- Has anything gone flying through the air?
- Of course not.
- Then what exactly makes you think it's haunted?
- I told you, it's just this feeling I get.
I can't really explain it.
Look,
I'm aware this sounds crazy,
but I can't shake the feeling that I'm being watched.
- Do you want my opinion?
- As long as you're not gonna tell me that I'm insane.
Sure.
- Okay. I think you're under a lot of stress
trying to turn this house around
in such a short amount of time.
It's causing your imagination to work overtime.
- You think?
- Yeah, I do.
Look around you, Beth.
There's nothing here.
Tonight, have a hot bubble bath,
listen to some soothing music,
eat a healthy dinner and get a good night's sleep.
Besides, aren't ghosts meant
to haunt really old houses
where someone's been murdered or something?
- Exactly why I need to find out who lived here before.
[Classical Music]
[Eery Music]
[Eery Music]
[Static Sound]
[Static Sound]
[Static Sound]
- What the...?
- Hi.
- How can I help?
- I know this is a long shot,
but I recently bought a house in the area.
I was wondering if you had any
information about previous owners.
Like, history on who they were.
- Yeah, we got books on the local area itself,
if that's any good.
But previous owners,
I think the electoral roll would be a best bet.
- Yeah, I've checked it,
but there's not that much information
about who they actually were.
- What exactly do you wanna know about them?
- To find out if anyone died.
- Oh, I see.
- Look, I'll be honest,
I wanna find out if my house is haunted.
- Haunted?
- Yeah.
You know, like if somebody died there
and their soul is stuck in my house.
- Sounds like something you'd find
in the paranormal fiction section.
- Thanks for your help.
- Wait.
We've actually got some newspapers on disks
dating back a few years.
Don't know if they'd be any good.
- Disks?
I'll have to dig out my old laptop.
But yeah, it's worth a try.
- Great.
They're out back. Might take me a while to find them.
- No worries. I'm not in a rush.
- Great.
Here you go.
- Thanks.
- I hope you don't find what you're looking for.
I wouldn't wanna live with a ghost.
- Let's see what we got here.
[Door Knock]
[Static sound]
- Hi.
- Hi, yourself.
What?
Where the?
Where the hell did that go?
- What have you lost?
- Oh, this disk I got from the library
with local newspapers dating back a few years.
- Oh right. Find anything of interest?
- Oh, I didn't get the chance.
[Eery music]
- Look, look at this.
- What am I looking at?
- What the?
I, I wasn't seeing things.
That glass was frosted over.
Did you not see it?
Oh, this is crazy.
Windows don't just frost over like they've been hit
with an arctic air force.
- Well, if, and I mean, if that's what you saw,
I'm sure there's a logical explanation for it.
- Like what?
- Well, I don't know, Beth.
I'm not a meteorologist.
- There's no denying it.
Amelia was right about this place.
- You're really buying into all that
supernatural rubbish, aren't you?
You do know that 99%
of so-called ghostly sightings are anything but.
- But knowing my luck, I would be the 1%.
- What would you do if it was true?
If the house really was haunted?
- I don't know.
I just want an explanation.
- Well, so does the whole world.
But as of yet, none has been given.
- I should have taken a picture.
- What would that have proved?
That you have frosty windows.
Why don't I make you some tea?
- I don't want sodding tea.
I want to know what's wrong with this fucking house.
Look, I know what I saw.
- And I think you're overdoing things.
Why don't you take a couple days off? I can-
- No.
- Don't you trust me?
- Of course I do. But I'm not leaving
until I know what's going on here.
- Well, why don't you get back to playing Ghostbusters,
and I'll get back to work.
- There is something in this house.
- Why the hell are you still there?
- I don't think it's harmful.
- Don't think it's harmful. Have you heard yourself?
You're saying you think there's a ghost in your house
and you're staying there.
- I think Melissa thinks I'm nuts.
- I don't even know the woman and I agree with her.
Joking aside, just promise me you'll be careful.
- I promise. And whatever it is, if it meant harm,
it would've done it by now.
- You obviously haven't
seen any horror films recently.
Anyway. We still catching up this week?
- Of course.
- Okay. See you soon.
- Bye.
[Creaking Floorboards]
[Loud bang]
[Eery Music]
[Birds Tweeting]
- It seems a shame to paint over that.
- I know.
I can't quite bring myself to do it.
- Then don't.
- I won't.
[Gentle Music]
- Wow, that's so Christmasy.
- I found it in the shed.
Thought it might brighten the place up a bit.
So what do you think?
- That you're amazing.
But you already know that.
Can I get you something to eat?
I feel really bad making you do this for nothing.
- It's not for nothing. I get great pleasure out of it.
- Where do you get your inspiration from?
- Ah, between here.
There's a lot of junk in here.
Stay or go?
- Do you even need to ask?
- Thought I'd check, you might have a thing for dolls.
- I didn't as a kid and I certainly don't as an adult.
Although I did have a thing for Barbie.
- Same here.
- Really?
- Yeah, she was my first kiss.
- Oh my God. Mine too.
I've never told anyone that before.
I always thought it would come across as quite weird.
- For finding Barbie hot?
Never.
- What's that?
That's lovely. I think it's a keeper.
- Me too.
- Have you done much traveling?
- Not as much as I'd have liked.
- There's still time.
- I hope so.
- You've done an amazing job.
- You mean we've done an amazing job.
Honestly, I couldn't have done it without you.
- Hmm.
- Fuck.
[Haunting Music]
[Drilling sound]
[Haunting Music]
- So, did you, you know, do the deed?
- As if I'd tell you if we did.
- She knocked you back then?
There's nothing to be ashamed of,
it happens to, well, not all of us, but most people.
- So you're saying I should accept rejection
with good grace.
- Yes. You're an emotional person
who needs love and connection.
And Melissa sounds like she's got emotional issues,
but saying that, there was this one cold fish I dated
who was great in bed.
Fuck, I think she was the best sex I've ever had.
- But Melissa's not emotionally dead.
She's just very guarded.
- So tell me what happened then.
- Well, that's just it. Nothing happened.
Not for lack of trying on my part though.
We talked about a shared experience.
I thought we had a connection.
Both our first crushes were on Barbie.
And she went to leave and I kind of tried to kiss her.
- Fuck, from Barbie to a kiss.
No buildup. Nice going.
In all seriousness,
maybe she doesn't like pushy women.
- Oh, come on Amelia. You know that's not my style.
- Well, which only leaves her being a head fuck then.
You know, a kind of woman who pulls you close
to make you want her, only to push you away again.
Or it could simply be that she doesn't fancy you.
Scrap that. The likelihood
of that is zero. You're so hot.
Even I'd shag you.
Thanks.
You know what I mean.
Look, if she can't appreciate how amazing you are,
that's her loss. And I mean that Beth.
- I know you're trying to console me and I appreciate it,
but I just wanna wallow in self-pity for a while.
It reminds me I want to be a
spinster for the rest of my life.
- Please, whatever you do, do not get a bunch of cats.
If you do, that'll be the end of our friendship.
Cat piss is not one of my favourite scents.
Did I tell you about that cat woman who came round?
- Yes. Eight times.
I just feel so stupid.
I was so sure that she felt something for me.
- Maybe the ghost scared her off.
Come on, don't be so hard on yourself.
You misread the signals. What's the big deal?
You didn't force her into doing anything,
- But what if I ruined our friendship?
What if she never comes back?
It's already been four days
since I last heard from her.
The house is half finished.
It was all going great until I had to spoil it
with my emotions.
- You know, you could always give her a call
and see how things lay,
instead of torturing yourself.
- I don't actually have her number.
She contacted me through my blog
- Then send her a message on your sodding blog.
- Okay, I will. Once I pick my ego up off the floor.
Why does this shit never happen to you?
- Because at the first sniff of drama, I walk away.
- Oh, I need to take a leaf out of your book.
[Music]
[Message Notifications]
[Eery Music]
[Bottles Clinking]
- Melissa?
- Sorry. Did I wake you?
- How did you get in?
- The door was on the latch.
You must have forgotten to lock it.
Cute onesie. Not sure about
the jumper and the hat though.
- I wasn't expecting to see you again.
- Didn't you get my message? I sent it last night.
- No, I didn't.
- You must have been busy.
- Look, about the other night.
- What about it?
- I wanted to apologise.
- There's nothing to apologise for.
- I shouldn't have kissed you.
- Okay, well now you've got that off your chest,
can we go back to normal?
- Sure.
Whatever normal is.
[Melancholy Music]
- Mind if I join you?
- Not at all.
- This is what I miss the most.
- The moon?
- And the sun, the trees,
the sea, nature, everything.
- In that case, you should get out more, away from London.
Bournemouth's only a couple of hours away.
Or if you don't like traveling,
London's got some great spaces too.
- I know.
- Do you drive?
- No, I never got around to it.
- Well, maybe when this place is
finished, I could, you know, take you somewhere.
I think we'd be both in need of a break.
What do you think?
- I'll think about it.
You're a kind person, Beth.
- So are you.
- I want you to know how glad I am that we met.
- Me too.
If there's something on your mind
and you need to talk, I'm a good listener.
- Let's just enjoy the moment.
[Eery Music]
- Thanks for last night.
- Anytime. And I mean that.
- I know you do.
So what's our plan today?
- I thought we could hit the shops,
and you could pick out the blinds that we need.
- How about I give you some ideas
and while you're gone, I can get a few things done here.
- I thought interior designers loved going out
and spending their clients' money.
- Not this one, I'm afraid.
- No worries. To be honest, I hate shopping.
Bores the pants off me.
- I knew you were two of a kind when we first met.
- Me too.
- Melissa?
[Eery Music]
- I told you to walk away, didn't I? You wouldn't listen.
- But she came back, and we
were working so well together.
- In your mind, you were.
God knows what was happening in hers.
- But to disappear like that is so weird.
- You don't even know her. I mean, where does she live?
- I don't know actually. She's a closed book.
She could be a character in a book actually.
The tall, blonde, beautiful stranger
with a brooding manner
and mysterious past.
- Who probably has a husband and kids somewhere.
I'm gonna tell you for the last time, get rid of her.
She's trouble.
[Door Knock]
- Please let me come in.
I know you're upset,
but let me explain.
- So, go on. I'm all ears.
- I haven't been feeling well.
And that meant you couldn't email me? Call me?
Honestly, in this day and age,
I don't understand why you don't have a phone.
- I told you, I don't like technology.
- You know what? I don't believe you.
Why are you being so secretive?
- I'm not.
- No? Go on then.
Take me to where you live.
I didn't think so.
You know I'm not stupid.
I know the truth.
- How?
- It really wasn't that hard to work out.
I've met a lot of bi-curious people
that love gay women crushing on them.
- That wasn't my intention.
- Why didn't you tell me you were married from the start?
All I ever expected from you was friendship.
- I'm not married, Beth.
- So what is it then?
[Melancholy Music]
Look, if if you're in some kind of trouble,
I can help you.
- It's complicated.
- Look, I don't want to overstep my boundaries.
Just know, my door's always open for you.
- Thank you. I appreciate it more than you know.
- I'm glad you came back today.
I missed you.
- I missed you too.
- Cheers.
- I'm sorry I lost my temper.
It was unbelievably out of order.
- You were upset.
- Yeah. Yeah, I was.
- And there's no shame in saying so. I envy you for that.
- You envy me for being
rubbish at controlling my feelings.
- No, I envy you for being honest about your feelings
and not trying to hide them.
- Sounds so much better when you put it like that.
- I take it, you've forgiven me then.
- 110%
- Good.
Talking's good. It cleanses the soul.
- I meant when I said, if there's anything you want
to talk about, I'm here for you.
I'm just saying, sometimes it's better to open up than
to try and deal with things on your own.
- Thank you. But there's really nothing to say.
- I so wanna figure you out.
- Oh my God. I just said that out loud, didn't I? Oh crap.
- Yeah, you did.
- Oh, crap.
Oh, I think I'm gonna die of embarrassment.
- I hope not, I quite like having you around.
- So do I, like having you
around.
- I know exactly what you mean.
- You're late today.
- Sorry, I broke my fast,
so I spent the morning cooking. I've eaten so much,
I think my stomach might explode.
- Well, in that case I'll make you a drink.
- No, I'll make it.
- I've got tickets
to an exhibition at the Tate
Gallery if you're interested.
Haven't been there in ages.
Well, not since I broke up with my girlfriend.
- Oh, why'd you break up?
- How long have you got?
Let's just say we weren't compatible.
It's just a shame it took two years to find that out.
What about you?
- Never really been in a long-term
relationship.
Never met the right person.
It can be lonely sometimes.
- It can be even lonelier being in a relationship
just for the sake of it.
- True.
- I'm never gonna compromise again.
It's not worth it.
So what about going to the Tate?
You know, not as a date kind of thing.
Just as friends.
- Do you usually kiss your friends?
- If we're not friends, then what are we?
[Music]
[Music] Let Me Ask You [Music]
[Music] things I still don't understand. [Music]
[Music] Answers you gave, [Music]
[Music] I don't comprehend. [Music]
[Music] Things you say. [Music]
[Music] Ways you've behaved. [Music]
[Music] Nights I've lain [Music]
[Music] next to you awake. [Music]
[Music] Trying my best [Music]
[Music] to fall asleep somehow. [Music]
[Music] Racking my brains [Music]
[Music] over things you said just now. [Music]
[Music] They hurt so bad [Music]
[Music] I don't think you realise [Music]
[Music] the impact you have on me. [Music]
- You looked so peaceful. I didn't wanna wake you.
- I wouldn't have minded.
Is something wrong?
- No.
- I'm a Cancerian.
I have an uncanny ability
to tap into people's energies,
and I can tell something's up.
- It's nothing.
- Do you regret last night?
Then what is it?
- You're persistent, aren't you?
- Very.
- Look, I like being with you,
and I really enjoyed last night.
- Me too.
- I'm just not ready for a relationship.
We can carry on seeing each other,
but only if we keep things casual.
- No strings attached, you mean?
And when this house is finished?
- We go our separate ways.
- Sounds idyllic.
- We're both adults.
- Yeah, but I have self-worth.
So, I think I'll pass.
[Haunting Music]
- I am just not ready for a relationship.
We're both adults.
We can carry on seeing each other,
but only if we keep things casual.
We go our separate ways.
- Who does you think you are? Friends with benefits.
Cheeky bitch. By the sounds of it,
she's the only one that'll
be benefiting from anything.
- I don't know. I sense there's something else going on.
Just wish she'd be honest and tell me.
- If she ain't told you by now,
I doubt she will. Just cut your losses.
You don't need this crap.
Focus your energies on
building your property empire.
Once you're a millionaire,
you'll have your pick of women.
- Oh, sometimes I just wish I was a dog.
- Don't wish your life away for anyone, babe.
Nobody's worth it.
[Clap Of Thunder]
[Rain]
[Eery Music]
[Clap Of Thunder]
[Birds Tweeting]
[Melancholy Music]
- I called the estate agent today.
They're coming round to give me a valuation later.
Is that it?
You've got nothing to say?
We're not gonna see each other again,
and it's like you don't even care.
Don't I mean anything to you?
- You know you do.
- Then why doesn't it feel like it?
I'm not strong enough for these mind games.
And don't say it's because it's complicated,
because I'll scream.
[Phone Ringing]
Speaking.
Yeah, I'm not busy. Now is perfect.
That was the estate agent. They're coming over now.
- I wish I could tell you everything, but I just can't.
- Can't or won't?
- So it's Hannah's house you bought?
I hadn't realised it'd been sold, been boarded up for
so long. I just thought it...
- Yeah, it looks completely
different to when I first bought it.
Hopefully, I'll get it sold by...
- So what, you are selling it now?
- Are you okay?
Come inside. I'll get you some water.
[Eery Music]
- It's uncanny.
You've decorated this exactly the same way as...
- Why don't you take a seat and I'll get you that water.
- She's back.
- Back? Who's back?
- Hannah. She's here.
- Hannah Miller?
I just read her obituary.
- Yeah. Sorry. I don't think I should have. Sorry.
[Ominous Music]
- We need to talk.
So I'll go first then.
Did you know the woman who
used to live here? Hannah Miller.
Why didn't you tell me? Was she your partner?
- It's complicated.
- That's your explanation
for everything.
- It's true.
- So what was it?
Nostalgia?
Or do you just get a weird
kick out of taking me for a fool?
- I would never take you for a fool.
- Really?
So turning this house into a
replica of when your ex used
to live here isn't taking me for a fucking mug?
All those lies about your designs.
- Please, Beth.
- No, I'm done. You know what? We're done.
I'm grateful for all of the work that you've put in,
even if it was ill intended,
but I think it's time that you left, Melissa.
And don't come back.
Go and take your talent somewhere else.
- I should have been honest with you from the start.
But my reason for not being
truthful isn't what you think.
- It never is.
[Ominous Music Builds]
- I'm Hannah.
[Haunting Music]
You don't need to be scared.
- No, no, no, no, no.
This can't be happening.
No, this isn't real.
- Please, Beth, you don't need to be afraid.
- Okay. Okay. Move away.
- Okay.
I've moved away.
- Are you, are you are a ghost?
Oh my God.
This can't be real. This, this is crazy.
I can't be having this conversation with you.
I don't believe in these kinds of things.
But I touched you
and, and I can see you.
How is that possible?
- I don't know. Not many people have that ability.
Maybe it's your Cancerian sixth sense.
- A ghost with a sense of humour. Who'd've thought.
Aren't spirits meant to move on.
- I couldn't. Not before this place was finished.
This was my dream home. It
was everything I ever wanted.
And then I got diagnosed with cancer
and the doctor said I'd see one more Christmas,
but I only made it to Christmas Day.
Beth, I've been waiting so long for somebody
who would love this place like I did.
And that person was you.
- Then why are you still here? The house is finished.
- To say goodbye.
Our story deserves a proper ending.
[Melancholy Music]
- That's all this is to you. An ending?
- Only if you want it to be.
[Christmas Music]
[Phone Ringing]
- Merry Christmas, Amelia.
- Merry Christmas to you too.
- Oh, I think it's gonna be the best one yet.
- Beth. Beth, are you there?
Beth?
[Haunting Music]