The Rake Page #3

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NICOLE:
It is, it's hard

to start over

when you're a drifter...

to find friends, to find love.

- Marriage and kids?

- NICOLE:
Uh-huh.

- Yeah. Let's not go there.

- Not the maternal type?

Like you? No, not really.

Well, I'm just beat, all right?

I'll give you guys

some alone time.

Honey, I love you.

Ashley, it's...

it's always good seeing you.

[LAUGHS]

- NICOLE:
Thanks.

- Hey, um...

thank you for reaching out,

you know.

Thanks for giving a sh*t.

It wasn't the same without you.

I mean, California was great

for Andrew's career

and everything but...

I didn't like that it kept me

from you.

I'm really happy

that you're here.

Me too.

Ah!

NICOLE:
Ow! Damn it.

Oh, f***. That sucks, hold on.

[GASPS]

ASHLEY:
Ah, goodnight.

ANDREW:
[SIGHS] Honey...

we know it's the same story over

and over again.

It's just that I need you to be

as relaxed as possible,

and Ashley isn't exactly Zen,

if you know what I mean.

Do you know, what I was thinking

about in the car ride?

Tell me.

I want to know my family again.

I still remember when Dad

brought Ben and Ashley home.

Ashley screamed more

than she spoke and...

Ben didn't talk at all.

It took me a really long time

to gain their trust.

Hey.

Hey, you...

you helped them through

a difficult transition.

We helped each other.

We were isolated in California

for so long...

I just worry I'm not gonna be

able to make up for that.

Especially with Ashley.

I am... I want them around.

Come here. Come here.

No one can break you.

- It's in you too.

- It's in you too.

[DOOR CREAKS]

[ASHLEY CRIES]

[SCREAMS]

[ASHLEY SCREAMING]

Ash!

Ashley!

Ashley!

Ash!

- Ashley, where are you?

- [ASHLEY CRYING]

Ashley!

Okay, hold on, hold on, hold on.

NICOLE:
[PANTS] Ash?

Ashley?

Ashley, are you down here?

Ashley?

- [ASHLEY CRYING]

- Ash!

Ashley, oh, my God!

Are you okay? What's wrong?

- [GROANS]

- Ashley! Are you okay?

Tell me what's wrong. Ashley?

Ashley, is someone in the house?

Back off. It's okay,

you're home. You're okay.

You're okay. You're okay,

Ashley.

Ashley, Look at me. Ashley!

- [ASHLEY CRIES]

- Ash. Ash. Ashley.

BEN:
I thought Californians

were early risers.

Yeah, we figured, we'd take

notes from your Hawks

- and sleep in this season.

- Oh, sh*t.

I come bearing gifts,

and this is how you treat me?

- Yeah. Good to see you.

- Nice to see you.

- Did she see me pull up?

- No, I don't think so.

- Man, the chair looks great.

- Thanks.

Ben? Oh, my God,

what are you doing here?

- ANDREW:
Ah, f***!

- BEN:
Surprise.

NICOLE:
Ouch! Honey,

are you all right?

Yeah, I think I caught it

on a staple or something.

- You all right?

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