In the Dark Page #3

Maybe you could

teach me?

Come on.

I don't know.

I'll get it.

Yes?

Hello, I'm looking for

Ali Lear.

Alejandra.

Yes.

And you are?

Alex Smith,

reporter with the Times.

No.

I'd just like to

speak with her.

Ms. Lear is in no condition

to speak to anyone.

You need to leave.

And who are you?

Who am I?

I'm her caretaker.

She relies on me

for everything.

She does not take a step

without me.

I am her eyes.

Now, Ms. Lear

wants her privacy.

Ms. Lear needs

her privacy

and you need to leave--

now!

Who was it?

No one.

It was that reporter

looking for you.

Just relax.

It's just that

people like that--

they just piss me off.

You should be a chef.

I learned from

my mom.

She was a good cook,

it was her art.

My mother wasn't much

of a cook.

She wasn't really much of

a homemaker at all.

I should go.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I had a good time today.

Me, too.

Lock the door.

Yes, Jeffrey.

ALI:

Jeffrey, is that you?

Yeah.

We're having coffee.

Linda brought croissants.

Just a sec.

'Morning.

Hey there.

Hey, Jeffrey.

It's good to see you.

How are you doing?

Good, I'm good.

What's up?

Linda came by on her

way to work.

She has a great idea.

Oh, yeah? What's that?

Bob!

Linda!

Hey!

What are you

doing here?

I thought you

graduated.

Oh yes, I did.

Long ago.

I just wanted to show my friends

where I grew up.

Bob, this is Ali.

Hi.

And this is Jeff.

Hey, Jeff.

You got some ID?

Alright.

Cool, good seeing you!

Talk to you later.

Linda, what's his

problem?

No problem.

He's doing his job.

Why didn't he ask Ali

to see her ID?

The strangest thing

Just happened

Can I get

a vodka cranberry, please?

Hi.

Hi.

Everything

Has changed

Oh, God.

Thank you for tonight.

It was really fun.

It was a great idea.

Do you mind walking me

to my door?

I'm the only one

in the building right now.

It's kind of creepy.

I don't want to--

It's okay, I'll be fine.

Goodnight.

Oh, goodnight!

I'll be right back.

So, did you

have fun tonight?

It was okay.

I was thinking, um,

maybe you and I could

go out sometime.

No, I don't think so.

Are you and Ali--

No.

But you like her?

Well, I guess she's

pretty enough, but--

it's just that I have

a girlfriend.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

So?

So? Nothing.

To be honest,

it's empty.

I don't have anybody

to care about,

nobody to love.

I tried to warn you.

I know you did.

You were right about

something else, too.

Oh? And what is that?

Jeff.

He's been a big help.

Oh, great. You two

are getting along?

Mm-hmm.

Any problems?

Don't take this

the wrong way--

I don't know what

I'd do without him.

But?

But he's a little...

possessive.

Possessive? How?

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