01x09 - Episode 9

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I think I was the only one

who understood her power
over circumstance and people.

It seemed to me
that what she wanted she could have.

And the rest was cast aside.

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We met in secondary school.

She was the new girl.

Back then, she was opinionated
and frequently in detention.

Nobody liked her.

Which drew me to her immediately.

When we were 17,

we had to attend
a fundraising dance in the school.

She wore a flimsy summer dress
and trainers.

She was radiantly attractive.

I told her I liked her dress

and she gave me
some of the vodka she was drinking.

We snuck off together

and I could hear the music
buzzing from inside

like a ringtone
that belonged to someone else.

She gave me more of her vodka
and asked me if I liked girls.

I just said, "Sure."

Thanks.

- Americano?
- Yeah.

- Thank you.
- Alright. Cash or card?

- Um, card, please.
- Tap there.

Uh, that's not gone through.

- No?
- Just try again.

This machine can be odd.

Uh, sorry, it's been declined.
- Um--

Really?

Um, well, that shouldn't be--

Um, I might have it in, um,

cash here. Uh--

- It's fine, just take it.

- Um, no, it's fine.

I'll just, I'll leave it.

Thank you, though. Thanks.

See you.

Flat white?
- Yeah.

- Hi. Um, can I check my account, please?

My card was declined.

Um, I checked the app.

Just pop it in there for me.

- Okay.

Uh, the account is overdrawn.

- Uh, it shouldn't be.

Are there payments pending
from Dennis Flynn?

- Uh, nothing pending.

Six weeks ago was the last one.

- Okay. Um--

Uh, yeah, that's fine.

Thank-- Thank you.

You're welcome.

This is Dennis Flynn.

I can't take your call right now
but leave a message

and I'll get back to you
as soon as possible.

- Dad, hi, um, it's Frances.

Can you call me back, please? Thanks. Bye.

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Hey. Um, sorry I'm a bit late.

- Oh, I didn't even notice.

Will you join me for a glass?

Um, yeah, sure.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

So, what did you think of Melissa's book?

- I haven't read it yet.

- Why not?

- Well, I haven't had time.

But I will.

- You should.

She's got something really special,
don't you think?

- Yeah.

- She speaks very highly of you.

She doesn't do that often.

So I listen when she does.

Perhaps you'd like to send me
some more of your work.

- Oh, I'm not sure.

Uh, I mean, I'm not really looking
for, like, an agent or anything.

- Oh, I'm not trying
to recruit you, Frances.

It's a wee bit early for that.

- Uh, yeah.

- But I'm happy to give something a read

and to give you a steer.

If you'd like me to.

- I'm just not sure I have
anything that would be--

- Hmm. It's up to you.

But if you're serious
about a writing career,

you are gonna have to
put yourself out there at some point.

I can understand
if it's too intimidating for you, though.

No, you're right. Um--

Yeah, I'll-I'll send you something.

- Wonderful.

- Hey.

Hey.

- Have you eaten?
There's some noodles there.

- Fine. Had dinner with Dad.

- Oh, how was that?

- Fine. The usual. Exhausting.

Hey.

- Hey.
- I'm just going to bed.

- Okay. Night.

- You're not avoiding me, are you?

- No, why?

- Um, nothing. I just thought--

- Okay. I'm not.

Okay.

- Night.
- Night.

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Frances?

Frances?

Could you help me, please?

She fainted, I--

We just need to get her--

We just need to get her out of the rain.

Okay, okay.

Frances?

Frances?

Frances?

Can you hear me?

You fainted.

- I'm sorry.

- You guys are good. Thanks.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I've got it.

Frances, what the hell happened?

- I'm so sorry.
- Stop.

Should we get you to, like,
a medical center or something?

No, I'm fine.

Or A&E?

- No, I don't want to.
I just wanna go home. Please.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

They'll only tell me to wait for my scan.

I'm fine.
It's just my period.

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- Still with us?

- I guess.

I'm feeling a bit better.

- Good.

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I'm gonna run you a bath.

I can do that.

Do you need help with the rest?

I think so. Yeah.

Why does that upset you?

- I don't know.

Seen you naked a million times before.

- Don't remind me.
- What?

It wasn't all bad.

We had some fun.

Didn't we?

- Is this you flirting?

Definitely not.

I'll undress you
in a very unsexy manner. Watch.

Lift your arms, please.

Great. It's warmer in the bathroom.

Won't be long.

- Sure, yeah.

- Who knew I could be so nurturing?

- I did.

- Did you?

- Yeah.

- Thanks.

Here. Let me.

Yeah.

I'm useless.

You're frozen.

Stand up.

Um...

What's up?

Uh--

There might be blood.

- I don't care.

Just be thankful it's me doing this
and not your boyfriend.

Oh, don't.

- Don't what?

- Just

not today.

We're fighting.

That's all.

- What about?

I'm not sure, really.

I don't know what the f*ck is going on.

- Right.

Did you ever tell him
about when you were in the hospital?

- No.

Why?

- Um--

Just-- I don't know, really.

I tried. I tried.

- In a Frances way or an actual way?

- I don't know.

- The water's fine.

I'll-- I'll get some towels, okay?

- Alright. Thanks.

- It's Nick.

- What?
- I called him.

Take it, Frances.

- Hello.
- Hey.

I've been trying to reach you.

Are you okay?

- I'm feeling better now, thank you.

Bobbi told me what happened.

Must have been really frightening.

- Um, if you--
- If you want to like--

Sorry.
- You first.

Um--

I can, I can come over.

I'd like to see you, Frances.

- I'd like that.

Do you need anything?

- No.
- Okay.

I'll get in the car.
- Do.

Thank you.

Bye.

Bye.

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Hey.

Here are some towels.

What'd he say?

- He's coming over.

- Good.

You gave me a f*cking fright.

- Did I?

Thanks, Bobbi.

For what?

- For being here.

- My pleasure.

Though I do live here now, remember?

- You know what I mean.

- Got me on economics at least.

- Didn't take you for an economist anyway.

- Oh.

- I could see you as a famous professor

or a lecturer at the Sorbonne.

A cultural commentator.

- Frances.
- What?

- You always do this.

- What do you mean?
- I'm just a normal person.

I'll find my own way.

You don't have to
invent some big story for me.

Sorry.

You know all this anyway.

- Am I a difficult person
to be in a relationship with?

- Well, I wouldn't say
you were easy exactly.

No?

- You're more challenging than that.

- Is that why you dumped me?

- What?

- For being difficult?

- I didn't dump you.

I ended it to save you the trouble.

You'd have let it drag on for months.
We were miserable.

- That's not how I remember it.

- Well, I can't help that.

- And you don't

regret it?

- I try not to regret things, Frances.

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Hello.

Yeah. Uh, just give me a second.

It's Nick.

He's almost here.

- Thank you.

She's had a really rough day,

so just be nice to her, okay?

Thanks, Bobbi.

Come in.

- Hey.

Hey.

You're here.

- I was worried about you.

Are you in pain?

- It's nearly gone now.

- Has this happened before?

- Yeah. A few times.

That time I called you, uh,

it was late

and you said I sounded weird, um,

I had to go to the hospital.

- Oh, God.

Frances.
- It's fine.

I'm going for a scan soon, so--

- Do they know what it might be?

Not yet.

They thought I might have
been having a miscarriage,

which I wasn't, but--

- That's, um--

I'm so sorry.

You should have said.

- Don't worry.

Honestly, I'm-I'm fine.

- Okay.

I'm sorry about the other night.

That was my fault.

- No, it wasn't.

I said some stupid things.

- Um, I-I didn't know what I was saying.

I didn't mean to upset you.
- I know.

There's something else, though.

I told Melissa.

- Oh.

Um--

When?

- The day after we fought.

Uh--

She could see I was upset

and she kept asking me if I was okay.

I just needed to be honest
with her for once.

- How did she react?

- Not like I'd expected.

Think I thought that she'd be angry,

and I was ready for that.

It was a difficult conversation.

But--

I told her everything.

- What does everything mean?

- That I want to keep seeing you.

- Really?

- And I should have done it earlier,
but I've been a coward, I know, and--

I feel like I've put you through

so much unnecessarily.
- No.

- I know that I'm not a great person.

- Uh, stop.
- But I love you, Frances.

I should've said that earlier too,

but I didn't know
if you wanted to hear it or not.

- Um--

How much earlier?

If you don't mind my asking.

- From the beginning.

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You alright?

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- I love you too.

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I'm so tired.

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- Come here.

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I could stay the night if you want.

- I'd like that.

- Let's just be happy from now on.

♪ More Than This by Roxy Music playing ♪

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♪ I could feel at the time ♪

♪ There was no way of knowing ♪

♪ Fallen leaves in the night ♪

♪ Who can say where they're blowing? ♪

♪ As free as the wind ♪

♪ Hopefully learning ♪

♪ Why the sea on the tide ♪

♪ Has no way of turning ♪

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♪ More than this ♪

♪ You know there's nothing ♪

♪ More than this ♪

♪ Tell me one thing ♪

♪ More than this ♪

♪ Ooh, there's nothing ♪