Poison Ivy Page #3

And she flinched|every time I touched her.

Even for a hug.

I bet you drove it with|the top down even in the rain.

Best time.

I hope that when I die|I'll have owned a sports car...

had a family...

a home.

Mom died an old lady who never|did anything with the top down.

One day with the top down is|better than a lifetime in a box.

Groucho said he wouldn't|belong to any club...

that would have him as a member.

I know what he meant,|but with Ivy it was different.

Her acceptance didn't make me|think less of her.

It made me think more of me.

At first,|we wandered around, shopped.

We developed an unspoken|division of labor...

she bought, I paid.

I got my first skintight|red leather miniskirt.

Of course, it wasn't for me.

Over the next couple of weeks,|Ivy sort of moved in.

No one seemed to mind.

My parents just got used|to having her around.

Ivy's aunt was in heaven.

She kept the money, we kept Ivy.

Mom really liked her.

I think Ivy's energy|was good for her.

It's true what Mom said.

A lot of people think|death is contagious.

Ivy's different.

Pretty phenomenal, really.

I mean, I never knew anyone that|looked that much like a slut.

Here she was...|my best friend.

I didn't really try|to slash my wrists.

I was trying to go outside,|and...

- It's OK.|- I ran through the glass door.

And Darryl is your real father,|isn't he?

I'm afraid so.

You look more like him.

No offense.

None taken.

My mom's pretty, huh?

Rare, huh?

Pardon?

It's so clear.

I'm freezing my ass off.

Want me to get a jacket for you?

A sweater?

I hear you're having a party.

It's just business.

Coop told me.

She's looking forward to proving|how hormonally balanced she is.

What are you going to do?

I don't have time|to paint them over.

Don't worry. I'll get lost.

Can you hand me my boots?

Sure.

Those cost|a hundred and fifty bucks.

Hundred and fifty?

That ought to do it.

You keep the change.

No. Coop's not here.|This is her friend.

Jim from Head Start?

I really admire|your guys' dedication.

Wait, I'll check.

The sixteenth?

Yeah, she's free.

No problem.

Great. I'll tell her.

I'm writing it down|on her calendar right now.

'Twist on one half-turn. "

More.

I'm following directions.

Dad, I noticed the Percodan|was out of Mom's room.

Got any instant?

Espresso.|Dark bean, healthy bean.

So what's next, you confiscate|her shoelaces and belt?

I want my pills back.

Now!

I'll get you one, honey.

I want the goddamn bottle.|They're mine.

Isabelle!

Turn it off.

Mom, he's only trying...

If I wanted to kill myself,|he couldn't stop me.

Ivy, would you take me|to my room, please?

I'm sorry.

I don't want to go|to school today.

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