02x03 - Contractions

[bunniefuu]

[child's voice, echoing] Mama, mama!

Mama, Mama!

Come! Mama, Mama!

Come! Mama, Mama!

Come!

Mama! Mama, Mama!

Mama! Mama!

Mama! Come!

Mama, Mama, come!

Mama, come!

Mama, come.

[alarm ringing]

[phone vibrating]

[sighs]

[exhales sharply]

CONTRACTIONS

Javi, any sign of life?

You don't answer my calls.
You don't answer my texts. You don't call.

It's been over ten days
since I've heard from you.

-I'm asking you--
-[cell phone beeps]

-No, I'm not going to send that to you.
-[doorbell rings]

-[cell phone beeps]
-Javi? Javi, love.

Well, it's been ten days
since I've heard from you.

How about giving me a call and we'll talk?
Okay, I miss you.

-Hi. Good morning.
-Good morning.

I'm from the Norte real estate brokerage.

They didn't tell you
we were coming to show the house?

Yes. I forgot, but yes.

-Yes, yes.
-Hi.

-What are you doing here?
-I'm here to see the house.

-You know each other?
-Yes.

[Marcos] Mmm.

-Come in. Okay.
-Great. Excuse me.

Come in. Don't just stand there, Marcos.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[car engine starts]

[car door opens]

[bystander] Buddy. Buddy?

Are you okay? Are you okay?

To be honest,
I don't understand what you want.

[Cali] For you to listen to me.
You're my friend.

I don't know what to do.

My brother's pressuring me.
Your sister won't speak to me.

With good reason, right?

Why won't the two of you stop judging me?
Malena too.

-Malena has nothing to do with it.
-Yes, Malena has everything to do with it.

You're mad at me because of her,
because I didn't do anything to you,

and I already gave her back the money.

Okay, fine, you gave her back the money,

but then you teamed up with Marcos
to ruin an event.

-Cali, you--
-I didn't team up with anybody.

I worked with him for five minutes,
and then I quit.

I didn't know Malena was working
the event across the street,

much less that
she was staying at the hotel.

-Will you just let me explain?
-No, I don't want you to explain anything.

-Fine.
-Fine.

[sighs]

[groans, breathes heavily]

Call the clinic, please.

-Who told you?
-Ah, that's not important now, Dad.

Well, excuse me, but we need to
transfer him to run some tests.

No, no, I'm not going anywhere.

It wouldn't hurt, honestly,
to get an X-ray,

because you fell pretty hard.

Well, I fell off my bike, that's all.

A little rest, that's enough.
I don't feel bad.

-Any preexisting conditions?
-No.

-Yes. Yes, Dad.
-No.

He has a kidney transplant.

[paramedic] Well, in that case,
we need to take him right away.

I'm not going anywhere, not to any clinic.
That's final.

Why did you come?

Dad, he's saying that
we have to go to the clinic.

-Let's go.
-I don't want to go.

-Marcos, are you trying to stop the sale?
-No.

-No?
-No.

-I don't understand the showing.
-I'm interested in buying the house.

Why would you want to--

I brought the Realtor to do things right,
through the regular channels.

-Like any buyer.
-You should've told me.

You're not any other buyer.

-Mmm. You would have said no.
-I would have told you no.

Well, that's why.
That's the reason for the showing.

Sorry.

The fireworks,
the thing with the hotel, everything.

I f*cked up. I was very angry about
what you said to me in the restaurant.

-And you want to get me out of the way?
-I wanted to, but not anymore.

I'm also very sorry about what happened.

Why do you want to buy the house?

This is where my life's memories are,
and I don't want to lose them.

My history, our history, is here.

-I don't know, Marcos. I don't know.
-Think about it, please.

There's time, but think about it.

I'll see you at 6 in the clinic.

Don't let me down.

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

[assistant] Andy, excuse me. Uh…

I have the design.
Do you want to come and see it?

Yes.

Let's see.

Yeah,
we'd still have to figure out the tables.

Ray, can you give me the table height,
please?

[Ray] Sure, yeah.

What are you doing tonight?

-Now, Ray. Now. Come on.
-Sorry, for-- Uh, table?

-Eighty centimeters.
-[Andy] Eighty centimeters.

We won't be able to project the shadow.

We should add more light
and more leaves, okay?

Want to grab a drink?
Okay.

-[Andy] Got it?
-[assistant] Okay.

Malena?

I'm here. Sorry. I'm running late.

Well, you shouldn't have bothered.
We're almost finished here.

-What's wrong with you?
-Nothing, nothing.

Could you look at the sample to check
the color balance with the carpet?

Yes, all of it.

There was just one small adjustment,

because we had this,
but she wants to go with this one.

-But that one is much darker.
-Mm-hmm.

I've been working for two days
based on a different concept.

The concept was a nude-colored carpet
that was lighter.

They're changing everything
at the last minute.

I went with Amanda to see the hall,
and she asked me to please go with--

Which is fine, I think,
and that's what she chose, so that--

I don't work based on what the client
thinks from one day to the next.

For the past two days,
I've been working on one concept.

Now they're changing it,
and my work won't stand out.

-What's wrong with you?
-No. Nothing. Nothing's wrong with me.

No, don't worry. It's fine.

We're almost there, Clari, eh?

Ah, I'm so scared.

Yeah, I know, I know.

Don't leave me alone, please.

How could I leave you alone?
Are you crazy?

-I know, I know.
-No.

Yeah.

The leg in metal, and the mobile units
in PVC with the color correction.

-Be right back. Wait for me?
-Yes. I'll just mark it as approved.

It's not the end of the world.
We always get last-minute changes.

You know what I would do?
I'd add more reds, yellows.

-I would just toss the cooler colors.
-Don't butt in. It's my job.

I'm not butting in.

-I'm trying to help you.
-I'm the event decorator.

-What's wrong?
-There's nothing wrong!

Fine, you don't want to talk?
Don't want to tell me?

Perfect, but don't start in on me.
I haven't done anything to you.

-If you don't want to tell me, don't--
-Who do you want me to talk to?

With whom?

Stop telling me, "Just get out whatever's
happening inside. Express yourself."

There's nobody listening
on the other side!

-There's nobody?
-You can't believe it!

-I don't listen to you?
-I'm talking about Julio.

What do you mean, "about Julio"?
He showed up?

-Nothing.
-See? You go and don't--

Don't talk to Malena like that, got it?

You think you're someone so special,
someone so wonderful,

but here, in Carregal, to me,
you're just another joe.

How about instead of telling me
what I have to do,

you just take care of your own life, Ray?

I don't understand you, Malena.

-What are you talking about?
-You don't let anyone treat you badly.

-Why do you let him treat you like that?
-[cell phone ringing]

Sorry, it's my sister. Sorry.

Clari.

[Cali] Malena, finally.

Cali?

-Why do you have my sister's phone?
-[both groan]

-[Cali] We're on our way to give birth.
-Huh?

Yeah,
Clari and I are on our way to the clinic.

-Okay, I'm on my way.
-Okay.

-It's fine.
-Yeah, I'm fine.

-Are you okay?
-Yeah, everything's okay.

-We're okay? Yeah?
-Yeah, yeah.

[breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

Stop, stop. Please, stop.

-What are you doing? It's wrong.
-I didn't take the class.

Don't do it anymore,
because you're making me more nervous.

I'm trying to help you, Clari.

If you want to help me,
grab the things in that suitcase there

and start decorating, please.

Don't think about decorating right now.

-Think about what you need.
-I want to think about that.

Why not? It calms me down, please.

Besides, I want my baby-- I don't know,
to be born in a nice, pretty place.

Fine,
but it's not like you're moving in here.

-There are balloons, look.
-No, you know that I hate balloons.

[Clara] Well, blow them up if you can,
and put them in--

[gasps]

Hi.

-I'm glad you came.
-Why wouldn't I come?

-I don't know.
-I'm going to go, Clari.

No, you're not leaving. You neither.

Please, I'm asking you to call a truce
and not fight.

Do it for your nibling.

Thanks.

Well, now that I've managed to
bring together the world's best planners,

decorate my room.

-Huh?
-Excuse me?

Come on. Do it, girls.
The things are over there.

[Cali] So, over here?

-Yes, take it all out. Use it all.
-Nothing.

-[Clara] Some more clouds--
-But where do I put the cloud?

Put the cloud there. There, there.

-Not there.
-Yes, there.

[Clara] I don't know
if it will be stuck up or hung up.

-[Malena] Here?
-[Clara] I love this bunny.

-Of course.
-[Cali, Clara laughing]

[groaning, breathing heavily]

-Is it okay?
-[Malena] Yes.

-Oh, no… God!
-What's wrong? What's wrong?

-I got this. Where?
-What?

-Here.
-[Clara] God!

[groaning]

-I don't understand-- Right now?
-Leave her alone. Just let her breathe.

-It's okay.
-[Clara breathing heavily]

-Almost over.
-Oh, God.

Welcome

-[Clara] I love it.
-[knocking on door]

-[Malena] Yes?
-Excuse me. It looks great in here!

-Thanks.
-[nurse] Good work.

How about Mom? Are you ready? It's time.

-[Clara] Okay.
-[Malena] Everything's gonna be fine.

-[Cali] Go on.
-[Malena] Breathe.

-[exhales]
-[Cali] That's it.

[Malena] Slowly, slowly. Nice and slow.

-[Cali] Yeah, yeah, yeah. Here we go.
-I love you. Relax.

[nurse] Are you ready?

-Yes.
-[nurse] Very good.

Okay.

-I love you. [giggles]
-Thanks.

And you two? Aren't you coming?

-Yes, I'm coming. I'm coming.
-Yes. Yes, I'm coming too.

You're both coming. Come on.

-[Clara grunts]
-We'll both go.

[Clara] Let's go, let's go, let's go.

[Clara breathing heavily]

[doctor 1] It's not only about statistics,
it's scientific evidence.

In most cases, it can be attempted
without having to do a new transplant.

But the treatment is intensive.

It's your decision.

But if you decide to do it… [sighs]
…we need to start as soon as possible.

Time is of the essence,
and it's working against you.

[sighs] If you agree, we can set out
a timeline with a specialist.

-Are you listening to me?
-Yes.

I'm not going to do any more treatment,
Doctor.

Look, I can't guarantee that next month
or in the next few weeks--

You don't have to guarantee me anything.

If I've got a month, a week, however long,

I'm not going to waste it
here in the clinic, no.

Dad, I don't understand. What--

You don't have to understand anything,
sweetie.

Mmm? You know?

[inhales deeply]
I want to get out of here.

No, Dad--

[inhales sharply]
I want to leave, and I want to be alone.

[footsteps departing]

[door opens]

You shouldn't be here.

If it wasn't for me,
Clara would've given birth in the street.

[scoffs] So what do you want me to do?
Thank you?

-Well, you could. What do I know?
-Fine. Fine.

-Fine, I'll shut up.
-Better.

[cell phone chimes]

Meet you at 10 in the bar.

Okay.

[inhales deeply]

Okay, Clari, relax. We're going to start.
Take a breath.

-[Clara] Yes.
-Breathe. Here it comes, here it comes.

-Push.
-[Clara pants, screams]

-Come on, come on, come on.
-There it is.

[Clara] No. Like that?
Am I doing it right?

-Yes, Clari.
-Very good. Strong push.

-[doctor 2] Push.
-I am.

[Malena] Push. Now.
Come on, come on, come on.

[grunting, screaming]

There, stop. Again.
Hard, hard, hard, hard.

[crying] I don't think I can.
It's not coming out. No more.

-Yes, you can.
-It's right there.

One last push and everything's okay.

-[doctor 2] Come on, Clari. Breathe.
-[inhales deeply]

-[doctor 2] Push.
-[grunting]

[screams]

[grunting, screams]

-[fist pounds]
-[sniffles]

[grunting]

-[baby cries]
-[gasps]

Is it okay? Is it okay?

[doctor 2] She's great.
It's a beautiful baby girl.

-[baby crying]
-[laughing]

Congratulations, Mama.

[crying continues]

[laughing]

You smoke?

No.

Want one?

-It's not allowed here.
-I'm not going to light it.

They calm me down. Here.

[Malena sighs]

I don't understand.

It calms me down.
It makes me feel good, plus--

[Cali laughs] No. Not the cigarette, no.

What we just went through.
I don't know. It was-- [chuckles]

It was beautiful.

Very beautiful.

Was your birth like that?

[scoffs] No. I wish.

Marcos never arrived, really.

He was working, with his phone turned off.

At one point,
I thought about calling my mom.

Imagine what it would have been like
with my mom there.

[laughs]

No, I didn't call anyone, no.

I didn't know who to call.

-How come?
-I don't know.

I gave birth alone.

Malenush, I'm very happy--

No, no. Don't mix things up.
I don't want you to call me that.

I'm going to smoke outside.

Malena.

I already apologized a thousand times.

I gave your money back.

This is as far as I go.

You want to stay mad? Wonderful.

I can't do more
than what I've already done.

[pop music playing on speakers]

Ray?

[Malena] What are these tiny little hands?

-So tiny, right?
-She's very beautiful.

What's going on with you?

What about the name? Have you picked one?

I don't know. I want to look at her a bit
and see what suits her.

Mm-hmm.

She looks like you.

-You know who I see in her?
-Hmm?

-Javi. Yeah.
-Yeah…

Well, that's not going to help me know
who the father is.

[laughs]

-Mmm.
-Are you happy?

-Yup.
-"Yup, yup."

-What?
-Are you happy?

-Yes, I'm happy. Yes, yes.
-Yes. [laughs]

I still couldn't get ahold of Mom or Dad.
I guess there's no signal.

[Clara] No, just drop it.
No, it's better this way.

Imagine giving birth
with Mom standing over you.

-I'd die. No. No, I get it.
-I'd die. I'd honestly die.

-What is it?
-I like having both of you close by.

Mmm.

Forget it.

-No, don't look at me like that.
-No.

-Don't be mean, because I'm sensitive.
-No, no.

Besides,
she deserves godmothers who are friends.

I have to share godmother duties with her?

Well, she won't have a godfather, so, yes.

-I don't agree with that.
-Come on.

-No, just no. You're asking a lot of me.
-Please.

-No. Hey.
-What?

-He's ignoring me.
-Well…

No, it's important. At least a video call.

-So he can see her little face.
-Well, he'll answer you. Give him time.

-Do you miss him?
-[clicks tongue] A ton.

Now I understand you a little more.

Mmm, see? Mmm?

Excuse me. Ah, sorry, I--
I didn't want to interrupt you.

Come in. You're not interrupting.

You put up with all my screaming.

Well, I'm used to it.

[Clara] I was afraid.

[Cali] Me too.

I was more.

Luckily, everything went fine.

Just look at this little thing.

No, not "luckily,"
because both of you were at my side.

Mmm.

[line ringing]

Hi. I need to talk to you.

In two hours?

Yes, yes, that's fine with me.

-Cali.
-What?

-[baby cooing]
-Come here.

What's up?

Roma.

What?

It's "love" spelled backwards in Spanish.

Her name is Roma.

-I love Roma.
-Yeah?

I love Roma.

-Hi, Romi!
-[both laugh]

-[Clara] Hi, Roma.
-[Cali whispering] Roma.

[Clara] I think she likes it. [laughs]

-[Cali whispering] Roma. Roma.
-[Roma fusses]

[Marcos] Hi.

[Malena] Hi.

Can I please have another whiskey double,
no ice, and a glass of pinot noir for me?

Mmm. Thanks. I needed that.

Me too. I'm an aunt.

Wow, congratulations. How did it go?

Good, great. It was beautiful.

I thought a lot about Javi.

-[Marcos] Hmm.
-Looks like him, you know?

-Yeah? Must be very handsome then.
-Yeah.

Pretty. Roma.

Ah, pretty.

It goes by so quickly, right? My God.

I'm really happy
that we raised him together.

Even with all our differences or whatever,
it's important to me.

-Everything I said to you--
-[Marcos laughs]

-I ask your forgiveness.
-Not necessary.

-You don't have to apologize.
-No, I couldn't have raised him alone.

No, really. Hmm?

I know you better than anyone.

We were together for nearly 20 years.

And they weren't that bad.

No.

[Marcos chuckles]

-Well, that's what you wanted to tell me?
-[Malena exhales]

I'm going to sell you the house.

Ah. And why did you change your mind?

[inhales deeply] Because I don't want
to lose those memories either.

Where are you going to live?

I have no idea.

-What?
-I have no idea.

Mmm. I'm going to take a trip
until I get some clarity, that's for sure.

Very good. Where?

-I have no idea.
-No.

You're telling me you're going to make
a spontaneous decision?

I mean, no map, no hour-by-hour,
second-by-second schedule?

-Maybe it'll be like that from now on.
-No.

-Yes.
-No, no.

Well, cheers. [laughing]
A toast to this new Malena Carregal.

-[both laughing]
-Well, why not?

I'm not giving you the discount you asked
the real estate agent for though.

-No, no.
-No, you can be sure of that. No, Marcos.

You're not going to charge that
for my house.

-I know what my house is worth.
-"My house"? Let's not start…

[line ringing]

[cell phone vibrating]

[vibrating stops]

[grunts]

[cell phone vibrating]