- I'll give you 50 bucks if you wait here. - Sure thing, lady.
Like that.
Harder.
That's good.
I don't want a drink. Just keep doing what you're doing and shut up.
It hurts.
That's nice.
- That's what I'm talking about. - You're disgusting.
Get down on the floor.
Get down on the fucking floor. Don't talk to me.
Do what you want.
How you doing there?
Tighter.
Tighter. Please, tighter.
Yeah. Take it. Take it.
- Love it. - Tighter.
Please, tighter.
I didn't know where else to go.
What's wrong? What happened?
Tess.
So you just hopped in a cab and said, "Follow that car"?
What would you do?
She looked exactly like me, David. It was scary.
Look, I think you should cut your losses and get out of there.
Tomorrow, if possible.
Look, I'll have a couple guys from the restaurant come over.
They can move your stuff out of there before noon.
Hey.
You never have to see her again.
You can stay at my place till you find another place to live.
Here?
No ulterior motives. I'm just worried about you.
You're gonna think I'm crazy, but I wanna talk to her.
She's weird, David, but she cares about me.
Well, at least stay here tonight.
I'll sleep on the couch.
I'll feel better if you wait until tomorrow to talk to her.
Thank you.
I'll get the sheets.
I'm so ashamed.
I had no right going there.
What you do in your own life is your business.
How did you find me?
You don't strike me as someone who would frequent places like that.
I could say the same about you.
You followed me?
I came back and saw you leaving wearing my clothes.
I was curious where you were going dressed like that.
I should have asked you first.
But we're friends. Friends share what they have.
Friends don't share everything, Tess.
Best friends do.
I wanna talk. I do.
- But I gotta get to work. - It's something I can't explain.
What you saw.
It started a long time ago.
- It's none of my business. - I've tried to stop.
It's okay. Really.
I have to go.
Maybe we'll talk tonight.
Page four.
Howard Ralston's review.
"Zucca's is light and airy, impressive and ambitious."
Yes?
"But ultimately fails to deliver on its promise.
Instead of perfecting a handful of choice entrées...
...the menu promises a myriad of culinary delights...
...but fails to properly deliver."
- That son of a bitch owed me a favor. - Gosh.
I shudder to think what he would have written if he didn't owe you one.
It's tougher to get what you want when you can't screw them, isn't it?
There's still The Herald. I know I can get the critic...
Thank you, but I think you've done enough.
Let's give Holly a whirl at it, shall we?
I don't care how you do it...
...but get The Herald critic out there and get us a review...
...we can use.
- If I do, the VP job is mine. - Bullshit.
A rave review from The Herald wouldn't hurt your cause.
Dr. McGrath to ICU.
Dr. Purcell to Labor and Delivery.
Did you read The Tribune?
I'm a dead man.
What is so goddamn funny?
I had 12 cancellations before noon.
Is that Eric Oliver from The Herald?
I did my job. Now, you do yours.
It's okay, Mr. Cummings.
Everything's gonna be better.
You can let go.
Just let go.
Mr. Oliver, it is a pleasure having you here.
- Now, if there's anything I can... - I'll have a Scotch, 18 years or better.
Coming up.
How long you been sleeping with him?
Eric, that is none of your business.
- Is it that obvious? - Painfully.
If you have any hopes of this review working out, you better start talking.
Because there's nothing I hate more than a boring meal.
About six months.
I feel kind of sorry for her.
There's a sweetness there that's just screaming to get out.
I haven't seen it.
You don't even know her, David.
I know enough to know I want you out of there.
- And in your place? - Guilty.
It's just, sometimes when I look at her, I see myself.
It's frightening. And fascinating.
Move in with me.
No strings. Just a chance.
Holly...
I made one unforgivable mistake.
I won't make another.
It's time.
Here we go.
"Zucca's, corner of Fourth and...
Elegant atmosphere and an exquisite dining experience."
You did it. You opened it with a bang.
Not yet.
- What happened to this? - I don't know.
Don't lie to me.
Why would you bring him into our house?
- Maybe I should wait outside. - Stay. You have every right to be here.
He fucks around on you, and he has every right to be here?
Listen, Tess, this is my life.
Do you understand? Mine.
I didn't mean to make you angry.
I just want you to remember how he made you feel...
...when he fucked your roommate.
He doesn't care about you, Holly. Not like I do.
Stop it, Tess.
You need to leave.
Go.
I'm gonna get some things, and I'm gonna stay at David's tonight.
You don't have to leave.
Tess, I'm moving in with David.
It's really busy at work, but I'm gonna try and be out by the end of the month.
She looked devastated.
She'll be okay.
You're doing the right thing.
She's had a lot of tragedy in her life.
I know what that's like.
I wish you weren't going out of town tonight.
If I could reschedule, I would. I'll be back for dinner tomorrow.
Thank you.
Maybe you're not such a bad guy after all.
- I'll call when I land. - Okay. Bye.
- Miss Parker. - Good morning, Mr. Rifkin.
You look like you haven't slept a wink.
Waiting for the morning edition, no doubt.
- I think you'll be pleased. - I've read it.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
I think it's time to put an end to all this promotion business, once and for all.
The two of you have behaved like rabid animals...
...which I rather enjoyed watching. Pity I can't stretch it out any longer.
But all good things come to an end, as they say.
Perfect timing.
Going up?
Holly...
...job's yours.
That son of a bitch.
- Jan, listen. L... - No.
Holly, he's right. You know, we have been behaving like animals.
Truth is, you deserve the promotion.
I never should have brought David into this.
You delivered on your promise. His restaurant opened with a bang.
Two of them.
David and I are sort of trying to get back together.
Good for you.
Are you sure you're okay? With this promotion thing, I mean?
Yeah.
As long as you're not planning on moving back in.
No.
Friends?
Friends.
Well, let's go get them...
...boss.
Hello?
Sorry, who?
Oh, hi, Holly. I can barely hear you.
I'm cooking tonight. I thought you might like to come by.
I sort of had plans.
Oh, come on. It'll be fun. You love my cooking.
It'll give us a chance to catch up.
Please?
All right. Sure.
Just give me your address again.
Hey.
Hi, Tess.
- Is Holly here? - She ran down to the store.
We ran out of something she needed for dinner. Come in.
How nice that Holly's cooking for you.
Yeah.
- Are you joining us? - No.
I'm going out. To the prom.
Look...
...Holly and I were going through a rough time.
I took my anger at her out on you.
And you're not going through a rough time anymore?
You and Holly, I mean?
You know...
...I think I'm just gonna wait for Holly downstairs.
She's my friend now.
Holly's been a great friend to both of us.
Better probably than either one of us deserves.
Certainly better than you deserve.
God...
Please don't kill me.
Tess?
What happened?
The super came over to fix the door in the cabinet.
His screwdriver slipped, and he cut his hand pretty bad.
I wasn't expecting you tonight. I thought you were staying at David's.
Oh, I just came by to get my jacket.
That must've been a bad cut, there's a lot of blood.
He's going to the hospital to get stitches.
What's going on with the candles and...?
Some friends are coming over for dinner.
Oh, that sounds like fun. Maybe I can stay and meet them.
Not tonight, Holly. Maybe some other time.
Well, I'll just get my jacket and go.
Tess, I just wanted to say I'm sorry about last night.
I know David and me getting back together is a shock.
But the truth is, I've been thinking about it for a while. He does love me.
And you believe that because he hasn't tried...
...to sleep with your new roommate?
- Tess, please. - I'm sorry.
I guess I'm just upset that you're moving out.
I love having you here. I don't want you to leave.
I so appreciate you taking me in when I needed it the most.
Don't worry, I'm gonna pay my rent until you find a roommate.
I'll put the ad in tomorrow.
You, me and David could get dinner tomorrow night...
...when he gets back in town?
I'd like that.
Great. I'll tell him to meet us here at 7.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Bye. - Bye.
Shit!
I love this dress.
- Sam Elroy sent this over. - Have you seen Jan today?
No. A few girls said they saw her at that bar on Third Street last night.
- Drinking away the promotion blues. - If you see her, have her call me.
Sure.
You've reached David's cell phone. Leave a message, I'll call you back.
Call me soon as you land. I need to talk.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Is Holly here? - Oh, no. Not yet.
She's supposed to meet me here.
We're all supposed to have dinner tonight. Kind of a farewell thing.
Come in.
It's okay. I'm not gonna bite.
Come on.
Do you want a glass of wine? I'm gonna have a glass.
I think I'll wait for Holly. Thanks.
Okay. Make yourself at home.
She's always late, but I guess you know that.
I'm sure you know her better than I do.
You're right.
She is always late.
I'm surprised she didn't call and tell you she was running late.
She might have tried. I left my cell phone on the plane.
Maybe that's her right now.
Hello?
No, but it's fine.
If he gets there before I do, have him call me.
I really need to talk to him.
We're still going, right? Your farewell dinner?
I think it's a little late for that tonight.
Tess?
I'm still here.
Just wondering how many times you're gonna lie before I wise up.
We'll talk when you get here.
Tess?
- Was that her? - She's stuck in traffic.
She didn't ask to talk to me?
Her phone cut out. She'll probably call back in a bit.
You might as well take your coat off and relax.
She's at least 45 minutes away.
- Maybe we should just reschedule. - I suggested that...
...but she wants to do it tonight.
To you and Holly.
Thanks.
- How's the wine? - Oh, it's very good.
- Would I know it? - Probably not.
It's from a small vineyard in California.
Not like the expensive wines at your restaurant.
The wines at my restaurant aren't that expensive.
We charge people a lot to drink them.
That's your specialty, isn't it?
Lying, I mean.
I'm sorry. That was rude and uncalled-for.
I guess I'm just a little bitter Holly's moving out so soon.
I'm sure Holly wants to stay friends.
Really? She arranged a farewell dinner.
She says she wants to stay friends with you.
- I'm sure she means it. - Holly lies to you, David.
She was supposed to share her pain with me.
We were gonna protect each other.
Are you still fucking Jan and Holly?
All right.
Are you okay?
You don't look so good.
Maybe it was the wine.
What did you do to me?
- What's going on? - You live here?
- I do. - Detective.
We've got the roommate here.
- Ms. Parker? - What is it?
- You know a David Kray? - What happened?
- Is David okay? Where is he? - He's on his way to the hospital.
What happened, Tess?
He was hurting me. He wouldn't stop.
What did you do to him?
This way.
She's lying.
You don't even know what she said.
She's lying about David. He would never hurt her.
- They were in a sexual situation. - That's bullshit.
He got rough. She says he wouldn't stop.
She got scared for her life and she reacted.
- What does that mean? - She hit him with a bottle.
- Two blows to the head. - Oh, my God.
He's alive, but he wasn't responding when we arrived.
She's lying. David would never do that.
Is it true you moved out of your last apartment...
...because you found Mr. Kray and your roommate...
...engaged in a sexual relationship?
Yes, but...
I wanna see David.
All right. Let's go.
He's suffered major trauma to the prosencephalon section of the brain.
We've stopped the cerebral bleeding, but he's in a comatose state.
There's been no cognitive or motor responses of any kind.
Got here as soon as I could. How is he?
Not good.
Exactly what does she claim happened?
She says that when he showed up at the apartment, he was drunk.
When she told him you were gonna be late, he became irritated.
She opened a bottle of wine to try and calm him down.
They started talking.
The conversation took on sexual tones.
He said, "I know what you like and I like it too."
She tried to fight him, but he responded with a violent outburst.
- It's a lie. She made it up. - She was afraid for her life.
She hit him with the wine bottle in self-defense, then called 911.
Nothing happened.
Her injuries are consistent with the events she describes.
They're taking DNA samples from her now.
Yeah. Hang on.
The hospital's keeping her tonight for observation.
We'll know more when we get the test results back tomorrow.
Go ahead.
All right, Holly, take a breath.
I'm so sorry, Holly. He wouldn't stop.
Cut the shit, Tess.
It may work on the others, but I know you're lying.
Why are you doing this?
- He hurt me. - Stop it, Tess.
He tried to kill me.
You're fucking lying. Tell them the truth. Tell them!
Tell them the goddamn truth!
Ask her what she did. Ask her what really happened! Ask her!
What a night.
You sure you wanna go back in there again tonight?
I'd feel weird about staying at David's right now.
Grab some stuff, come stay at my place for a few days.
- I'll be okay. - You sure?
Yeah. I need some time alone.
There are things I wanna check out.
All right, your call. Take some time off.
Jan can handle your accounts for a while...
...assuming she still works for us.
- What do you mean? - She didn't show up for work.
Some of the girls think she is going to jump ship...
...look for something at one of the big firms.
- I'll call you tomorrow. - Do.
Night-night.
Demerol?
It's a fast-acting narcotic in high dosage.
Showed up in the blood panel. He was loaded with it.
Enough to knock him off his feet.
Detective, we have a problem.
She was here five minutes ago. No one saw her leave.
Miss Parker, this is Detective Rousch.
If you get this message, call me back immediately. I need to talk to you.
You killed her.
She was a bitch. You said so yourself.
And she was coming between us, Holly.
David too.
They could never understand what we have.
- You killed Jan. - She had to die.
She understood in the end. They always understand.
My God, Tess.
- How many have you killed? - How much pain have I taken away?
A lot.
I can help you, Holly.
- I can make the pain disappear. - Please don't, Tess.
First your mother, then David...
...now Jan.
So much pain.
When you understand, you'll thank me.
I don't wanna die.
It'll be okay.
Let's go.
You remind me so much of Elizabeth.
I knew from the moment we met...
...that there was something special between us.
- Get in. - Please don't do this, Tess.
Get in.
We're friends.
Best friends.
I don't want that to end.
I said, get in!
Elizabeth was afraid too.
Scared of dying.
You go first.
Then I'll join you.
We'll be friends forever.
How do I know you'll keep your promise?
Because I love you.
Even more than I loved Elizabeth.
I love you, Tess.
Help me! She's trying to kill me!
- Tell me what happened. - She's trying to kill me.
Stay inside! Stay inside!
Where is she? Where is she?
Come on.
- Somebody help me! - I'm trying to help you.
Why can't you see that?
You're not leaving, Holly.
That's not how it ends.
We're gonna be friends forever.
Do you know how to use one of those?
Let him go, Tess. I don't wanna hurt you.
You could never hurt me, Holly. You love me.
The will to live is so strong.
So primal.
Even when all you want is for the pain to go away.
Please, Tess.
I can get you help.
I have to.
For Elizabeth. For us.
It's a beautiful thing...
...to see someone released from their pain.
Please, Tess, let him go.
It's just you and me.
Just you and me.
There's a moment...
...just before the end...
...a moment of clarity, when it all finally seems to make sense.
I saw it in Elizabeth's eyes.
I wanted it for me.
I tried. I tried so hard.
But I was so scared. I was weak.
And she was gone.
Look closely in his eyes.
You can see it as he dies.
The understanding.
I love you.
As you can see, it's been completely renovated.
Marble floors, copper piping, new paint.
And it's in a quiet, safe neighborhood.
Life is so crazy, isn't it?
Did they ever find out how many people she killed?
If you ask me, it's the meat.
- Pardon? - The meat.
That's what's making us crazy. Mad Cow and all.
It's the beef. The government isn't telling us the truth.
I won't eat beef anymore.
My husband says I'm nowhere near as bitchy as I used to be.
You saw it in my eyes, didn't you?
That moment of understanding.
Holly?
What do you think?
The listing goes out tomorrow.
If you want it, it's yours.
I'll need first and last...
...but I think I can get the owner to waive the security deposit.
Let's take it.