I'm having the hardest time trying to find that moment.
I'm gonna go to a party tomorrow.
I was thinking...
I was gonna go with you to that party.
We are in such a dry period.
I don't want to say my number. Say yours first.
- Three. - Years?
I'm really bad at starting conversation.
I think you are so much better than you think.
I... I sorta met this girl.
- Her name's Chloe. - Oh, I hope I get to...
meet her someday. Are you guys... like, dating?
Nah, just like hanging out.
She has an autistic brother, so she runs a support group.
- Really? - Mm-hm.
Wait, I'm sorry. Could you say that again? I'm so sorry.
I said she has a support group for kids with siblings
like, um, Jonathan. So...
Have you been... Have you been to this group?
Yeah, like, sometimes. People are pretty nice, so...
Brendan. Wow.
Yeah.
I should probably go.
- Well, I love you. - Ah.
I'd say clean up your room, but it's yours, so...
It just builds up. It's like when you're...
when you're... you know, reading and studying
and... and all that stuff. It's like...
Who has time to fold
- and wipe? - Okay. Any...
I love you so much.
I love you, too.
- Okay. Bye. - All right. Talk to you soon.
Bye.
Jane.
- It's over. - What?
The trip, my marriage. Everything.
Everything.
So, you remember last year,
he had that pinched nerve in his neck.
- Yeah. - And...
he goes to that tacky massage place, Solar Glow.
Right.
But then, his neck got better and he kept going. And...
And so, I just asked him about it.
Oh, no. Okay.
And I really didn't want to.
But I did.
- Okay. - And he just told me.
He told me everything.
W... What... What did he tell you?
He told me... I mean...
what was going on over there. I mean...
Do I need to...
- Oh, God. Really? - Yeah.
And it wasn't just once.
It was a lot.
Dave...
Can I stay here tonight? I'm...
- I just, like, need to think. - Yeah. Of course, you can.
You don't even have to ask me that.
- Of course, you can. - Mm.
I don't know.
- Oh, come here. - I had a life and everything.
Oh, hush.
Should we do something tonight?
I can't tonight. I have a meeting.
Oh. Which group?
Queer Allies.
You can come. Everyone's welcome.
Nah. I gotta write that essay.
Tomorrow?
Tomorrow's insane. I have to cram for two giant tests,
but you can join me if you like.
What do you mean?
I mean, like, you can come study with me.
I have a microwave, so you won't go hungry.
Oh, so this would be in your room?
Yeah. I get too distracted in libraries.
I'll think about it.
The suspense is killing me.
- Hey. - Hey.
I guess she told you.
Yeah. I'm just here to grab a few of her things.
Okay.
Did she also tell you
we haven't had sex in over a year?
Um...
We didn't get into the, uh...
the details.
A year's a long time, you know.
Mm.
A person needs to be touched.
I need to be touched.
Is that so wrong?
It doesn't matter what I think.
This is... This is between you and your wife.
It's just that I was kind of going out of my mind,
and it felt better to...
pay for it than to actually cheat.
You... You don't think that you were cheating?
No.
No. It was... so mechanical.
I didn't... talk to the person.
I didn't even look at her.
It was nothing.
Why did you keep going back?
It felt good.
Hey, Dave.
How does it work?
What?
The massage parlor thing.
I mean, do you just walk in there or do you...
- and just ask for it, or... - Uh... the guy I work with...
he told me about it.
Guy, Rick, he just said you go in, you ask for Jenny
and you tell her that you want what Rick gets.
It's that easy, huh?
Mm-hm. It's that easy.
"The electoral college...
is not actually...
a college."
Fuck.
It's just...
I can't...
"It's not..."
Fuck you!
Fuck.
- Hey, how'd you sleep? - I did not.
- Aw. - Dave called.
You look nice.
Oh, it's just a... you know.
Made you coffee.
Jane, thank you.
Oh, my God.
He asked if I wanted to go to dinner tonight.
Like a... Like a date?
- Yeah, 'cause he's so romantic. - Ugh.
What did you say?
I mean, I said I gotta think about it.
I don't know. I mean, what should I do?
I mean, that's up to you. What are you... What are you...
What are you thinking?
Well I mean, it's like I can't go back there and just pretend.
No, you don't have to pretend anything.
I mean, this just happened, Jane.
No, maybe...
Maybe it'd feel good just to...
hear what he has to say?
I mean, I don't know. I don't... I don't...
I don't know if I can forgive him.
That's the hard part.
You never forgave Ted.
Well, that was different.
Ted didn't give a shit if I forgave him.
You actually have a choice.
It's important that we discuss
both trade and the deficits between our two countries.
Yes, well, that leads me to my next question.
Um, I'm wondering,
are you seeing goodwill from the opposing...
Oh, shit.
Senior administration officials
have been in communication
and there is reason to be hopeful that some movement
towards an agreement is likely, in, you know...
in the next, uh, few weeks.
Well, I'd be happy to have you back on my show
so we can continue this discussion.
I know we have a lot of...
Are you new?
Uh, no, I'm... I'm... work weekends usually.
I'm filling in for Mark.
You know Mark?
Yeah, knew Mark before he went bald.
Mark's not bald. He's just receding a little bit.
When I first started, he had this beautiful head of hair.
Now, he just looks like my uncle.
It's fucking tragic.
- Hey, good morning. - Mm-hm.
Hey,
can you not tell Mark that I was making fun of his hair?
I just really hate it when I'm mean like that.
Yeah.
Bye.
You in college?
- Yeah, Eastern Community. - Hm.
I'm gonna transfer next year.
I'm on leave from Cornell.
It was a lot of pressure.
So now I'm working here, which is weirdly
also a lot of pressure.
It's harder than I thought,
having to be nice to people all day.
Yeah, I know.
Hey, at least we get paid, right?
Yes, it was an excellent life decision.
Everyone's really impressed.
Hey, um...
if you ever wanted to hang out sometime.
Just...
Uh... sorry. What?
Hm? Oh, nothing.
Um... it's cool.
Oh, you look great.
Oh... thank you.
Are you going on a date?
Oh. No, just a... going to class.
Well, it must be a pretty fun class.
Excuse me, Eve?
- Oh. N... - I'm just...
I... I... I just need to apologize for the way I behaved
at my father's wake.
I mean, you were only ever good to my dad.
I'm sorry.
Oh, it's okay, George. It was a really hard day for everybody.
- I appreciate... - I was a mess.
I still am.
And you were a good friend to him.
Can I make it up to you?
- I... - Let me buy you a drink, huh?
I have to, uh...
I can't tonight, but thank you so much for...
- Okay. - I...
Okay, well, it was good to see you.
Yeah, it was... Thanks, George.
You look nice.
So do you.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Come in.
Hey.
Well, well, well. Look who it is.
I thought you could use some company
and a little caffeine.
Someone's looking very preppy tonight.
I thought I'd mix it up a little bit.
You look good.
So do you.
"You could even say that Linda's beautiful body saved my life,
because if I hadn't stayed at the party
to see if I could get into her pants,
I would have definitely gotten into that car with Donny,
and I would probably be dead today, just like him and Frank.
I did not get lucky with Linda, but I am lucky to be alive."
Hm. Yeah, um... that's very sad, Barry.
Uh, and you're right, we're... all very lucky to be alive.
But in these turning point essays,
what I'd really like you all to focus on
are moments in your life when you made a conscious choice,
knowing that that decision would permanently change
the shape of your life.
Only then are you truly the author of your own story.
This is my story.
This is my... This is my story that I authored.
- No, I was t... Uh, no. - Seriously.
What?
Study.
- I am. - No you're not.
I am, though.
It's... You study.
Fuck.
Doesn't usually...
It's okay.
I can help.
You wanted... to talk?
I... really like you.
I like you, too.
I've never felt like this before.
What are we doing?
I don't know.
You are so beautiful.
I can't... I can't... We can't...
I'm sorry. I'm an asshole.
- I'm... - No, no, no, no, you're not.
Yeah, you like that shit, don't you?
Wait, don't stop, don't stop. Keep going. Keep going.
Don't stop.
Fuck yeah.
Fucking dirty little slut.
Fuck.
Fu...
Ah, what the fuck?
You asshole! You were choking me!
- You asshole! - What the fuck?
- No, I wasn't. - Yes, you were.
- No, I wasn't. - I couldn't breathe, Brendan. What the fuck is wrong with you?
You're fuck... You were fucking into it.
I wasn't! You didn't even know I was there!
Get the fuck out of my room!
Chloe, I... I didn't know that. I'm so sorry.
- No, take your shit and go. Get out. - Please. Chloe. Chloe.
Get the fuck out!
Hello?
Hi. Are you busy tonight? I'm having a party.
Sounds like fun.
College is a big leap and not everyone's ready.
What was I thinking?
Chloe, I am right outside. Please talk to me. Just...
Brendan, Chloe wants you to leave.
This looks so great!
I'm really glad you came.
And don't worry; I'm not gonna kiss you again.
It's your party so I think you can kiss whoever you want.
- All right! - Okay!
Yeah!
Whoo!
You have a crush on Eve, don't you?
Let me get some more wine.