A little something that might help you in your current employ.
- Hey, Miranda. - Hi. Happy birthday, David.
- How are you? - Really well. Got loads of presents.
Er... champagne. I'll definitely fall over now! Thank you very much.
So, what do you say? Come on.
Yeah. Come on. Let's go this way.
The last time I did this, I was nine.
- Really? - Yeah.
And it was a pretty good birthday. And I didn't cry...
- Oooh! - Oh, are you OK?
DAVID: No, no.
Hello.
Hi.
Are you a friend of David's?
No, I hardly know him.
What about you?
I've known him for a while.
How well do you know him?
Oh, erm... no, we're just friends.
Oh, OK. Good. Glad to hear it.
Cos... you're not right for him.
Oh, really? And how do you know?
I can just tell.
I think you need someone...
...taller.
Erm... l'm just gonna myself get a drink.
Where's the bedroom?
Bloody boots off!
- Oh, Jesus!
- That was erm... - It was, yeah!
Maybe you should erm... just go now.
You know, just walk out the door, and I don't even get to know your name.
Maybe I should.
On the other hand...
- Good morning. - Morning.
I've never done that before.
What?
Taken a complete stranger home with me.
Thanks.
Well... l'm glad you experimented with me.
Erm... how long have you lived here?
Oh, I know. Long enough to put up shelves.
- I've got to get to work. - Yeah, I've got to head off, too.
- What's your name, by the way?
Brendan. Brendan Block.
Pleased to meet you.
- Morning, guvnor. - Morning.
Make 'em look the same all the way along.
- Yes, OK, but... - There's Nick, look.
Hiya.
- It's looking good. - You could get another room in here.
- Oi! No, he won't. - No, I like what she's done.
Thank you.
Did you get the plans for the kitchen layout?
- Yep. - And the specifications for the floor?
Yes.
- Are we still on budget? - Of course.
I bet you've been on the phone to David, checking up on me.
I might have given him a quick call.
Brendan Block. 30.
An entrepreneur.
Well, I set up a dotcom business with a mate from university.
- Really? - Mm. Flogged it recently.
Right.
Da-da-da!
Chicken a la olive oil.
From the Miranda Cotton book of very fast food.
- That looks great, Mirrie. - Thanks.
- So, you're 30 as well? - Mmm.
Erm... an architect.
Er... you know David through your friend Laura.
You've got one brother, one sister.
You got more out of him than I did.
Well, he's a bit pissed off with me, but all's fair in love and war.
You're single at the moment...
because nobody's been good enough for you
That's one way of putting it.
Relationships are a leap of faith. Don't you think?
Suppose so, yeah
Maybe it's time you jumped.
WORKMAN: Do me a favour!
They're not real, are they? Look at the size of them.
In your dreams.
God, Troy, don't do that!
- You're putting on make-up! - Why aren't you at school?
Study day. Hey, I bought lunch.
I got some crisps. I couldn't remember which sort you like, so I got quite a lot.
And then I got some healthy stuff, but I got quite a bit of it, because...
I'm so sorry, but I'm going out.
- What, for lunch? - Yeah.
Oh. OK. Well, I'll take it back. Do you think they'll let me? I haven't got the receipt.
Well, don't worry. Take it home and have it later.
Shit! I had it. Maybe I dropped it on the floor on the way over. I'm so crap.
Is any of that going spare? Cos I'm bloody starving.
- Yeah! - Come and eat with us, then.
- You don't mind, boys, do you? - No, it's fine, mate.
- What have you got there? - Loads of stuff.
- Cakes and some biscuits. - Dig in, boys.
Mick... Thank you.
Sorry I'm late.
No, it's fine. It's just that I haven't got much time now.
I have been waiting half an hour.
Well, we can always leave it.
No, no, I was just worried that you weren't going to come.
I've been thinking about you all morning.
Have you?
Have you been thinking about me?
Erm... what are you drinking?
- It's shoddy. Look at that. - Yeah, I'll get it sorted.
Why has this been replastered?
Well, the fella wasn't very happy with it, so he's done it again.
Oh, what? Look at all this!
Look, you worry too much. It's a building site.
Mick, that is unacceptable. Tell me it's not gonna stay like that.
Of course not. I'll get a chippie to sort it tomorrow.
- Today. - Today.
We're behind. That's the wrong light fitting.
That's the one they delivered.
- Did no-one check the order sheet? - Well, somebody must have done.
I don't believe it!
Oh, Mick, did you phone the banks?
Oh, shit. I'll do it first thing in the morning.
OK, brilliant.
- See you tomorrow. - Yeah, have a good night. See you.
Hello?
Hiya, babe.
Do you want some wine?
How did you get in?
I took the spare keys this morning.
You didn't ask.
I'm here all the time. I don't see the problem.
It's not a problem. It's just... I prefer to know if you're coming.
Point taken. I won't do it again. Erm... I put your shelves up.
Thanks.
I've got to go out. Erm... I'm seeing Troy tonight.
All right, sweetheart. I'll just hang out here.
- That's my diary. - Oh, come on!
- It's private. - From when you were 18!
It's still private.
We shouldn't have secrets from each other.
It was in a drawer in my desk. You must have been through everything.
How long have you been here?
Look, if it had been recent or something, then I wouldn't have touched it.
The thought of you as a horny teenager!
- Brendan! - All right, sorry.
Let me take you out to dinner.
- I'm going out with Troy. - Mirrie...
My name's not Mirrie! It's Miranda.
Look... I think you should go.
Go where?
I don't want to see you any more.
- That's ridiculous. - I mean it.
- It's special, what we have. - We've known each other for ten days.
Miranda, I love you.
Just go.
You bitch.
So, you've been leading me on, just like you did with your sister's boyfriend.
"Michael kissed me today. Kerry's Michael. We did it on Kerry's bed..."
Just piss off!
- If I go now, I'll never come back. - I think I'll survive.
- Kerry, hiya. - Hi.
- How are you? - Good. You look lovely.
Thanks.
Ooh! Drinking at lunch time?
Er... yeah, well, I thought: Why not?
Well, I think I'll join you.
Are you all right?
Er... yeah, fine. Why shouldn't I be?
No reason. You just sounded a bit anxious on the phone.
Oh, er...
- Anyway, cheers. - Cheers.
So, how's things with you?
Fine. Just really busy.
I've nearly finished work on this property, and the guy I work with, Nick,
he's really nice, actually.
He's developing loads of other stuff, so I just hope some more work comes out of it.
- That would be great. - Yeah.
Erm... I er... well...
I have a new boyfriend.
- Wow! That's brilliant! - Yeah, it's about time, isn't it?
No. It's just really good that you've found someone.
It's... it's just that it's a bit difficult.
- Oh, no, is he married? - Oh, no, no, I'm...
Oh, God, I'm just so mad about him, and you have loads of boyfriends.
- I wouldn't do this, otherwise. - Do what?
You know him. He's an ex of yours.
- Of mine? - Yeah.
And he told me how upset you were when he split with you.
God, I just feel dreadful about it, but this is important to me, really important.
- Not Jez? - Er... no, no.
Kerry, it's not Chris, is it? He's a real tosser.
Oh, no. It's... it's Brendan.
- What? - Brendan Block.
Hello, Mirrie.
Hi.
Bit of a surprise for you?
Yeah.
Well... here's to friends and family.
I mean, if you think of the number of people who live in London,
what are the chances of us bumping into each other?
So, I was in the park...
Excuse me. Can she have a steak knife, please?
I was in the park, and I was jogging, and it was raining.
And I recognised her straightaway from the photo in your flat.
It was strange. He came up to me and said, "Are you Kerry Cotton?" Amazing.
And we walked, and we talked...
Thank you.
And we didn't stop, even though we were both soaking.
And then we got to my flat, and... I invited him up...
which, you know, I'd never normally do, but... it just felt so right.
Oh, I met your mum and dad. They were great.
And Troy.
There you go, sweetheart.
You two - you're like two peas in a pod! Why did you never introduce me?
It's amazing.
You are being so good about this.
I said she would be.
Are you sure this is OK?
Cos when Brendan told me about you, I didn't want to go on with it,
but he reassured me that you'd be fine about it.
- How long have you known each other? - Three weeks.
Thank you.
And I'm happy, Miranda.
I'm really happy.
Good. I'm glad.
What are you doing?
Are you playing with her to get at me?
Sounds very self-centred.
If by "her" you mean Kerry...
I'm in love with her.
Not everything revolves around you, you know
Don't hurt her.
Why would I?
- All right, babe? - Yeah.
- Thanks for lunch.
- Look, we'll leave you to it. - Good to see you.
You too. Take care.
- Hello? - It's Laura Am I seeing you later?
Hi. Yeah, I'll be there.
Drink up, ladies. Got a party to go to.
- Oh, thank you. Cheers. - Cheers.
Did you know instantly that Tony was the one?
God knows. I can't remember. Maybe he isn't.
- Oh, sorry. - Thank you.
- Come on, drink up.
- Put me down!
Come on, Miranda. It's gonna be good.
- No. Yeah, you might meet someone.
No, thank you.
- You're pissed already! - Me? You're kidding!
- Bye. Have a good time. - Bye.
- Oh, bloody hell! - Breakfast!
You frightened the life out of me! It's only 6:30.
I wanted to make it before you woke up, but the shop wouldn't let me in till the papers came.
- Do you want coffee? - Yes, please.
Have you got anything to put the sugar in?
There is one there. Look there.
- The coffee machine's not working. - It is.
It's not. You've done what you did to Mum's microwave.
It's not broken!
Do you think the eggs will be all right?
Yep.
Cos sometimes there's bad eggs in a good packet of eggs.
No, they're fine. I'm gonna make you the best cup of coffee you've had.
I love cooking in your kitchen. It's great.
Eh, it's nearly ready Now? Oh, wow! Look at that
- There you go. - Whoops. Quick, quick.
There we go. God, that looks lovely.
- Lemon? - Yes, please.
- Sugar? - Yes, please.
Smells great. Have you got a fork?
- I've got a knife. - Mmm! That is delicious.
You're not just saying that? You say it to Mum a lot.
I know, but Mum gets stroppy otherwise. Are you ready?
- Yeah. - Smile... and go.
Excellent. Action shot.
Miranda...
Mm-hm? I thought you were asleep. I'm making us spaghetti Bolognese.
Can I come and live here now? Mum and Dad's is so cramped. I hate that bloody lodger.
We, [inaudible] and we'll see Maybe we get somewhere together
Mum's into everything I do. You're the only one who doesn't irritate me.
- You said it was just us.
I'll see who it is.
Hi it's Nick I'm sorry to disturb you but I've got the finalised electrics spec
Oh, sure. Come up.
Hi. I'm sorry. I was just passing by.
No, come in. No, that's great.
Erm... this is my brother, Troy.
Hey.
I thought you might like to look at them. You're the expert.
Thanks. Can I get you a drink or anything?
Erm... yeah.
Miranda, are we gonna eat or what?
TV: - exactly why that should change anything - It just does
Erm... maybe another time?
OK, that would be nice.
Well, leave these with me, and we can talk about them on Monday.
OK.
See you.
- Sorry about that. It's just... - Oh, don't worry.
Hey, he's a teenager.
Troy!
- New boyfriend? - No, he's a client.
Brendan says pain's a gift as well as a curse.
He had a breakdown. Did you know?
No.
He says therapists are no good. He did exercise.
- Yeah, well, you know. - Everyone's different.
Have you been seeing him a lot, then?
Yeah, he's gonna take me jogging.
Jogging? You're not into jogging.
Brendan says he hurt you. Did he?
No.
- Hi, Mum! - Hello, darling!
- How was he? - Up and down.
But isn't it wonderful about Kerry?
Brendan's marvellous.
Things haven't always been easy for her. Don't spoil it.
- What would I do? - All right, Mum?
Hi.
You look lovely, as always. They're in the garden. I'll be in the kitchen.
BRENDAN: That isn't always best, Kerry, as you well know.
Hey, Brendan!
All right, Troy?
Over here.
Come on, Kerry. Show us what you can do.
Ah, hello, darling!
Ah, mwah!
Now, are you all right about all of this?
Because, if you're not, I'll chuck him out of the house!
I'm fine, but thanks, anyway.
To be honest, I'd rather like to. He's so damn hearty.
- OK, everyone! Salad's up. - Oh, darling, that's lovely.
- Marcia, that looks sensational! - Thank you, Brendan.
KERRY: Oh, Mum, they look great.
Come on, Kerry. Now everyone's here, let's do it.
Oh, no.
Gather round, all ye Cottons. We've got an announcement to make.
And I think we should get it over with, and then we can get totally plastered.
I know that we're only five weeks into this whirlwind romance,
and some might think that's a bit speedy.
But all I can say is, when you know, you know.
Erm... so, without further ado...
Last night I took Kerry out to dinner,
and I regret to say, I caused a bit of a sensation before the dessert!
Erm... I knelt down beside her,
and I asked Kerry to marry me.
And I am delighted to report... that she said yes.
DAD: Oh, goodness!
What a surprise!
MUM: Oh, sweetheart! - Well done, Brendan! Well done.
- I'm so pleased! - I know beers are normal for barbecues,
but this is a bit special, so... champagne all round.
I'll get some glasses.
- Hi. - Are you all right?
- She hardly knows him. None of you do. - He's been round here a lot.
But he's showing his good side. I don't think he's a nice man.
DAD: Darling, where are you going? - He's lovely to Kerry.
Do you like him?
I think he's great.
Come on, Miranda.
Give Kerry a break.
OK.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
Did you turn the meat on the barbecue?
No, you never said. Whoa!
- Congratulations, Brendan. - Thank you.
Oh...
You know, it's funny - when I made the announcement, I was looking at your mouth.
Why?
It's beautiful, and I was thinking:
"I've come into that mouth."
What did you say?
KERRY: Brendan, Mum wants a photograph.
OK.
MUM: Come on, everybody let's have a pate, before we sit down
Come on, Derek. Leave them. They'll be fine.
They can't get any blacker!
Come on, Miranda!
DAD: Family photo.
- Sweetheart! - Miranda, come and join us.
That's lovely.
And cheese.
It's a nice street.
Miss De Silva. Hi, I'm Kerry. We spoke on the phone.
And this is my sister, Miranda. I brought her along. You don't mind?
- Can I just have a look round? - Yeah, sure.
- OK. Well, shall we start here? - This is the front room.
- So, what do you think? - I like it. It's got great potential.
Yeah. I'm just not sure, with the amount of work you'd have to do, and the cost, that it's worth it.
You could do the work. Oh, Miranda, it would mean so much to me.
If I use my savings and sell my little place, I could buy it.
Isn't Brendan going halves with you?
Oh, the mortgage company won't give him the money - just cos he's not working.
- Is he looking for a job? - Yeah, course he is.
Aren't you going a bit fast? You hardly know him.
- I see. - What?
You can't stand it that, for once, I've got something you want.
But you'll find another boyfriend. You always do.
- It's not that. - OK, then, what is it?
You've known him for six weeks. You're selling your flat. You're engaged.
When you know, you know.
I just wish you'd be happy for me.
- Hi. - Hi, babe.
- Do you want a drink? - Yeah.
Have you got any cash on you?
Erm...
Hi, Kerry. It's me.
Sorry about today. I'm really happy for you.
Hi, Kerry. It's me. Erm...
I'm sorry about today, and...
if you buy the flat, I'll do the work.
I'm really happy for you.
Oh, for God's sake.
KERRY: Hi Sorry we're not in to take your call
Please leave us a message and we'll get back to you Bye
- Hi, Kerry. It's me.
I'm really sorry about today,
and er... if you buy the place, I'd love to do the work for you.
I'm really happy for you. Bye.
NICK: It's come together well. - Thanks.
No, seriously, you've done a great job
Well, they could still mess it up. They've got time.
'We've just exchanged on a new property
Have you? Congratulations.
What is it?
It's an old people's home. Gonna turn it into flats.
- Oh. - Gonna need an architect.
Seriously?
Well, where's the site boundary on this one?
It goes round here. The garden's about two-thirds of an acre.
- That's huge. - Yeah, yeah. That's exciting.
Hang on. I want to show you something on here. Is it something like that?
- Is this something you've done before? - Yeah.
Hey, I didn't get the impression he liked me very much.
Oh, it's not you. Erm... he's not very well.
He's erm... he's a manic-depressive,
and he tried to kill himself a year and a half ago.
Now he's on these drugs, which kind of even him out, but he's still a bit up and down.
Oh, sorry. That... that must have been awful.
- Mmm
Erm... no, I'll leave that.
BRENDAN: Hi Mirrie Just ringing to say I love the flat
It's really sweet of you to say you'd work on it Thank you
You have a nice evening
- Do your friends call you Mirrie? - No.
It's just my brother-in-law to be.
He does it to wind me up.
- He's doing a good job. - Yeah, he is.
Oh, he's so annoying. Anyway...
Look, I was thinking something open-plan like that. Or were you thinking more conventional?
And I'll er... get these over to you tomorrow.
Oh, right, yeah.
- Thanks for a nice night.
Erm... Well, I'll call you.
- OK, yeah. - Right, bye.
Aargh!
Come on. We'll just see if she's in.
I hope she's all right with this.
Of course she'll be all right, babe.
Hello?
Miranda, it's Brendan and Kerry. Can we come up?
Sure, yeah.
- Hi. - Hi.
We were just in the area and thought we'd pop in.
Oh, you've moved the sofa. I liked it where it was.
Well, I didn't. I'm sorry - I'm in a hurry. Is there something I can help you with?
Kerry's got a favour to ask haven't you?
Er... yeah. The thing is, if it's not too much trouble, what we were hoping was...
Come on. Spit it out. Anyone would think you were frightened of Miranda.
Can Brendan and I come and live here for a bit?
I mean, we wouldn't be here for long. We'd be no trouble.
We would go to Mum and Dad's, but with Troy there and the lodger, there's no room.
We'll be quiet as mice. You won't know we're here.
What's wrong with your flat?
Oh, I know. It's ridiculous.
Why have they got nowhere to live?
Well, Kerry's sold her flat, and they haven't exchanged on the one they're buying.
And he's so tight, he doesn't want to pay rent, so he's bullied her into this.
- So, why is he so awful? - Don't you listen? He chucked Miranda...
- He didn't chuck me. - Whatever. He's a loser.
Who? Not me, I hope.
My God! What happened?
I got mugged last night.
- Shit! Are you all right? - Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
Sorry. This is Laura. This is Tony.
Yeah, it was in the underpass, just coming back from your place.
I was just about to reach the platform, when someone...
Anyway, I'm much more interested in your gossip.
Who's the loser, and who chucked who?
I'll er... get a round in. You want a drink, mate?
Er... yeah, lager. Cheers.
We were talking about Miranda's sister. Have you met her?
No.
And her boyfriend. They're going to stay with Miranda.
- Did he take anything? - Just my wallet.
Did you see his face?
So, what the problem with them staying?
My flat's tiny. I don't want them there.
- Miranda doesn't like Brendan. - I gathered that.
- Why? - Oh, I used to go out with him for a bit.
- Go out with him? - Yeah.
And now he's marrying her sister.
- It's a good punchline, isn't it? - Yeah. One of the best.
So how long were you together, you and this Brendan?
Oh, only about 10 days.
- What's wrong with him? - Everything.
Wow!
Ooh, it's lovely. What a great view.
Yeah, it's not bad.
- Can I get you anything? - No, I'm all right, thanks.
That'll do it. If you start unpacking, I'll let her know we're here.
OK.
Hi, Miranda. We're here.
- Yeah Come up - OK.
- There's the last two bags. - Is that it?
Yeah. I'll go and lock the car.
So, how are we going to do this?
Do what? Just put your stuff wherever.
Oh, look.
That's the same stuff you used to have on your bed.
Do you know, I'm the only person who can compare you and Kerry... in every way.
Well, apart from that other guy when you where 18.
What was he called? Mike, wasn't it?
Yeah.
You're right to let Kerry stay.
You owe her big time.
- Look who I found on the way up. - Troy, help your mother.
Surprise. We got wine. We got food.
I'm sorry. I've arranged to go out.
But... come on in. Make yourselves at home.
Right. In the kitchen. Come on, guys.
Oh, Miranda, darling. Let me get you another drink.
Oh, I won't actually. I'm going to go now.
Er... well, Nick rang while you were getting ready.
- Change of plan. - What? Why didn't you tell me?
- You should have told us. - Yeah, invited the new man for dinner.
What?
He should be here any minute.
Hi. Come in.
- I'm sorry about this. - No, don't worry.
- Erm... you've already met Troy. - Hi.
And this is Derek and Marcia, my mum and dad.
- Hi, Nick. Nice to meet you. - Hello, Nick.
And my sister Kerry and Brendan.
Hi.
That's a nasty bruise you got there.
Been beating him up again, Mirrie? Thought you got over that.
Oh, Nick, mate. Let me get you a drink.
Oh, thanks. Yeah, smells nice.
Yeah, bit more haute cuisine than you normally get here.
Oh, that's not fair. She never pretended she could cook.
Miranda Cotton bakes very fast food
- There you go, Nick.
Excuse me.
BRENDAN: Mirrie, I'm sorry. Come on. We're all family.
- Well, cheers, mate. - Cheers.
Cheers.
Thanks, gorgeous. Oh, I love you.
- See you soon. - See you, Dad.
Oh. Give me a call.
DAD: What's the matter? Why did she behave like that?
MUM: It's a bit difficult having Brendan and Nick. And she hates being called Mirrie.
- See you. - Thanks. Good night.
Brendan, get out! I'm having a bath.
Sssh!
- Kerry will hear. - So what?
You don't want her to find us like this.
I know you, Miranda.
You're so like me, it's like looking in a mirror.
No, I'm not.
Nick's not right for you.
You hurt him, didn't you?
Forget about him.
Get out!
Forget about him.
See you in the morning.
Mum's driving me nuts. Just because I stopped seeing Robert.
Why?
- He's no good. No therapists are. - I thought you liked him.
He brings me down. I can work my own way through it.
I've got a book about visualisation. Brendan lent it to me.
I'm going to the cinema. Do you want to come with me?
- With Nick? - No, with Laura, actually.
- Why don't you like Nick? - Because he's an arsehole.
You didn't give him a chance.
- Cos he's not good enough for you. - Really?
- Who gave you that idea? - No-one.
Oh, my God! It's clean.
He's done everything, Miranda.
He's moved your stuff. I told you he cared.
And you had a problem with him. He's even tidied your office stuff.
- See? I told you he was nice.
- Hello. - Hi. It's me.
Hiya, come up.
Took some stuff to Oxfam - worse for wear. Hope you don't mind.
He's thrown away half my clothes! I don't believe it!
- He did it for you. - What?!
Clutter's bad for your energy. Especially in corners.
That's just stupid!
Oh, I'm sorry.
- Enjoy your film. - Hi, Troy. What?
- What's going on? - Look, he's thrown away half my clothes!
- Oh, my God! - I can't believe he's been through my stuff!
Oh! Look, there's only a week till they move out. Just hang on in.
I don't know if I can.
Have you got some wine?
Yes.
- Can we have some? - Unless he's bloody well cleared it up!
Thanks for letting me stay.
Hey, don't worry.
- Hello. - Hi it's Troy
Oh, hi. Look, I'm really sorry about today.
- Can we still hang out tomorrow? - Brendan and I going to the gym
- What? All day? - Yeah
Well, can we do it another day?
- I suppose so - OK. Lots of love.
- Yeah Bye - Bye.
- What is he playing at? - What do you mean?
Oh! Brendan. He's with Troy all the time now.
Well, that's good, isn't it? At least someone is.
- Thanks. Cheers. - Cheers.
You know when you were mugged? I think it was him.
What?
Oh, come on.
He can be really violent.
It can't have been him.
- Why not? - Because...
the police found my wallet on an 18-year-old kid called Neil.
But that doesn't prove anything.
Oh!
# Every day
# I think of you
- Yeah, that's nice. - Yeah?
And where would we play this?
Erm... we could use it either when we're signing the register
- or when people come in to...
- Hi. - Hi.
Hi, I thought you were staying at Nick's tonight?
- Is everything all right between you two? - Yeah.
We just decided not every night, you know.
Sure.
Erm... actually, since you're here, we... we've got a favour to ask.
Is there any chance we could stay longer? The flat we put the offer in for has fallen through.
What happened?
It was too small.
You mean, you withdrew your offer?
Please, Miranda. It would really help us out.
It would just be a couple of weeks.
- But it'll take months. - We'll try and find something as soon as we can.
Thanks, Miranda. You've been really good about this.
- Do you want a cup of tea or anything? - No, thanks.
OK. I'll leave you be.
- You look crap. - Thanks.
I can't get much sleep. My flat's like Piccadilly bloody Circus!
- So, how's everything going? - It's all sorted. Don't worry.
Good.
- How you are doing with pics for Nick's refurb? - I've had no time.
- You know he has a shortlist of other architects? - No.
- He has. - Shit!
- I'm sorry. I won't be a second.
Hello?
Miranda, have you seen Troy?
No, not for a couple of days. Why?
His bed hasn't been slept in. He's just disappeared.
What's going on? Dad, what's happening?
He didn't turn up at school.
And his teacher says he's been more and more withdrawn.
So, I'm going to look for him. Now, listen, take care of your mother.
See you in a bit.
MUM: Yes, he has seemed more depressed than usual.
And his teacher said the same this morning.
That's fine. Keep it.
We haven't been able to find them.
They're not in their usual place.
- Hi, I just saw Dad leave. - Does that make a difference?
He's gone to look for him. Where's Brendan?
He's out looking for Troy.
- Is she all right? - Yes. All right.
Thank you. Goodbye.
- Oh! - What did they say?
The police say that he does qualify as a missing person
because of his medical condition.
I just got the impression that they weren't going to take it seriously for about 24 hours.
- Has he been taking his pills? - I can't find them!
- When did you last see him? - I don't know.
Oh, I'd better just go and get dressed.
- I'll put the kettle on. - I'll come with you.
No! No. No.
BRENDAN: Here he is.
Thank God!
- Where have you been? - He was down by the river.
What the hell were you doing there?! We've called the police.
- You shouldn't have bothered. - We were worried about you.
- He's all right. - I remember what it's like when you get
into one of those places in your head.
You just want to go somewhere... safe.
And, you know, you want to retreat. So, I thought, retrace his steps.
Mum says you've been feeling low. Why didn't you ring me?
- Don't want to bore you. - You wouldn't have.
- Thank you. - Promise you'll call me next time, all right?
- Thank you so much. - Troy?
And we've been down there... down by the river quite a lot.
We've had some nice chats down there so I thought...
- Why didn't you go to school? - What's the point? I don't learn anything.
- You can't just not go. - I think he should have a rest now.
- Talk about this later. - I'm not tired.
Yeah, you are. Come on.
See you later.
- Marcia, have you got any sleeping pills? - They're in the bathroom.
KERRY: I'll get them.
DAD: Drink? - Yes, please.
Has Troy been seeing a lot of Brendan?
Well, they go running together. Fishing together.
- They're even talking about rowing. - Rowing. Oh, how ridiculous!
He doesn't have to drag Troy with him.
He's doing this for Troy.
Troy's been very low the last week or so.
And Brendan reckons the exercise is good.
I think he's seeing too much of him. I think Troy's vulnerable.
I don't think you're being objective.
- What do you mean? - Brendan is a good influence.
If he's kind enough to take the pressure off us...
...l'm not going to stop him.
- Come on.
I heard what you said to your dad!
- Well, you shouldn't eavesdrop. - You shouldn't bad-mouth me.
So, prove me wrong. Don't mess with Troy's head.
- Hello? - Oh hi Nick It's me
- How you doing? - I was wondering if I could come round.
Erm
- Is that all right? - I've got a bit of an early start in the morning.
Oh, OK. Fine. Forget it.
- Goodbye. - OK. All right. Bye.
Kerry's made a late supper.
I think after such a mad day we all need to calm down a bit.
I'm not hungry, thanks.
Miranda.
Are you sulking?
No, I'm reading.
What is it?
"First Love, Last Rites."
- Sounds sexy. - It isn't.
Do you remember? We used to make love like this.
Brendan!
Supper, you...
Kerry Kerry!
Kerry! Shit! Kerry!
- Stay away from me. - Leave her, Miranda.
- Leave me alone! - Kerry, come on! Come on
Leave me alone. Get off me!
Sweetheart, come on!
Why is this happening to me?!
- You always had a crush on her! - Calm down!
Kerry, are you all right?
You tell anyone what happened and I will never forgive you.
You fucking bully!
BRENDAN: Oh, babe! Oh, sweetheart.
It's fine. You can stay in the little room.
- You sure? - Yeah, we'll just have to move the suitcase.
And change the sheets. Can you pick up the sheets from the dry cleaners?
- Have you got enough money? - Should have. Yeah.
Will you be back about seven?
- Seven, seven-thirty. - You'll have a bed about seven-thirty.
- I'll bring a bottle of wine back, if you like. - Thanks.
I would stay at Nick's. It's just, he's being a bit weird.
Look, stay as long as you like, all right? I'd better get going.
- See you later. - Er... excuse me.
- You're so demanding. See you. - See you.
- Oh, he's so lovely. - Wedding invitation.
Kerry's younger than me. She's known Brendan three months.
If Tony doesn't get his act together...
You can't compare Tony and Brendan.
- What is it about this bloke? - We don't know anything about him.
Don't know anything about his friends, his family. The people he works with.
I think he lies about everything.
- So, you going on anywhere after this? - Yeah.
I didn't know Brendan was going to come to my party.
He just sort of turned up, like he always does.
Why didn't you warn me about him when I rang you before?
What? After you'd had sex with him?
Look, I'm not the person you should be talking to.
There's a guy called Harry Vermont. He's a friend of my ex-wife's.
He was in business with Brendan for a couple of years.
Miranda Cotton?
- How do you do? - Hi. Good to meet you.
- Would you like a drink? - So I met this guy Harry this afternoon
- What do you want? - Erm... could I have a white wine, please?
And a pint of lager, please.
And he was telling me that he set up this business with Brendan.
Brendan promised him start-up capital and contacts.
And none of it materialised. He had relationships with his secretaries.
And one of them even pressed charges against him for sexual harassment.
It's terrible. Anyway, he said the straw that broke the camel's back, was the...
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Thanks.
...was the fact that he was fiddling the accounts.
He ended up having to buy him out of the business.
And he's still paying off the debts now.
Anyway, and yesterday I met this guy David, who is a friend of mine,
and he was at university with Brendan.
He was telling me loads of stuff. And here's the thing.
Oh, another round. Same again?
Can I get the same again, please?
David also told me this story about when they were at university.
A tutor failed Brendan on a paper
and Brendan found this guy's car and he stuffed the car
full of dog shit all night till the car was full.
- Can you imagine? - I don't want to. Thanks.
- Where are you going? - I can't keep doing this.
- We shouldn't see each other any more. - What do you mean?
Don't pretend you don't know. You're in love with Brendan.
No, I'm not.
- Why do you keep on talking about him? - I don't.
Look, he's marrying your sister. It's tough on you.
- But don't use me as a substitute. - I'm not!
We can't work together so I'll have to give the job to someone else.
- Sorry, Miranda. - Can we not talk about this? Nick, wait!
I've been trying to talk to you for weeks.
- How's it going, Derek? - All right, darling? Beef's lovely.
- Is it still bleeding, Derek? - Yes. And so am I.
MUM: Ah, vegetables.
- There you are. - Oh, lovely. Lovely.
Yorkshire pudding? Mother had a deflation moment.
Oh, dear.
- It's too warm. - Oh, this is lovely.
The whole family together.
- We should take some photos later. - Yes, good idea.
Pass the horse radish. Thanks.
- How's the flat-hunting going, Kerry? - Yeah, it's good.
We almost found somewhere a couple of days ago,
but it didn't have an office. Brendan needs an office.
An office. Good idea. I wish I had one here.
You could get one if you turfed that lodger out.
- Yeah, I bloody hate him. - I can't afford to do that.
What would Brendan need an office for, anyway?
Well, he wants the option of working from home.
Right.
Yeah. It gives you flexibility and there are tax breaks.
Exactly.
It saves you money. I'm telling you.
You see, as far as I can make out, Brendan's not good at business.
I was talking to your ex-partner, Harry Vermont.
He was telling me about your business skills.
How you lived it up on the company credit card.
How one of the secretaries filed a suit against you
for sexual harassment.
And how you fiddled the company accounts.
That's how good your business skills are.
He's still paying the debts off.
- Miranda. - He's lying to us, Mum.
- I don't like this. - Lying's a bit of a strong word.
- Well, that's what it is. - I don't like this.
It's all right, Troy, mate.
He doesn't have the business background he said he did.
What else is he lying about?
What sort of person is he? Don't you want to know?
One of his tutors failed him on a paper
and he found the car and stuffed dog shit through the window.
Just stop it!
- You never did get over me, did you, Mirrie? - That's another lie!
Harry Vermont had a breakdown.
It was him that nearly ruined the business.
He's not a well man. You shouldn't believe anything he might tell you.
Bollocks! It's all lies!
This is more about what sort of person you are.
Sorry, babe. I hadn't wanted to go into this but...
It's you who's the liar, isn't it, Miranda?
You deceived Kerry.
You slept with her first boyfriend, Mike.
- What? - Behind her back.
You had sex with him in Kerry's bedroom on her bed.
You bitch!
Oh, my God!
I think you should leave.
Hi.
Thanks for coming. Do you want a drink?
Whatever you've got to say, just hurry up.
I'm really sorry. We were all so young.
You knew how crazy I was about him.
I feel shit about it. I always have.
I really am sorry.
I didn't tell you because I didn't want to hurt you.
It was so long ago. What did Brendan have to gain by bringing it up now?
I don't believe you.
Right from the beginning, you tried to ruin it between me and him.
Pretending it was you who chucked him.
- But I did. - Lying in bed,
trying to seduce him like some bitch on heat, getting whatever she wants.
Kerry, he hit you.
Yeah.
Because of you.
You can still leave him.
I don't want to leave him.
Then maybe it's best if you move out of the flat.
What are you doing? What do you want?
We'll be gone by tomorrow night.
Your mother has found somewhere we can house-sit.
She's very cut up about all this.
Leave me alone, Brendan.
You still don't get it, do you?
What?
It's me who makes the rules.
Nothing's over till I say.
You know, when we finished, you didn't even say sorry.
I had nothing to be sorry about.
- Hello? - Hi it's me
- I need to talk to you - Sure. Of course.
Can you come to the flat?
- Hello? - Hi.
Hiya. You all right?
Yeah. Yeah.
- They're not still moving out, are they? - Yes, they are.
Haven't you made up?
- He promised he would try. - Is that what you wanted to talk about?
- Yeah. - It's just not as simple as that.
It could be if you just let it be.
But it's got nothing to do with you. Don't worry about it.
He's right.
You don't give a shit about me!
- If you did, you'd have made friends. - Troy, that's not true.
You're just pretending.
It's one big game to you, like he said.
- Just don't believe what Brendan says. - Why not? He tells the truth.
No, he doesn't. You've got to rely on yourself.
What's the point?
The pain of keeping going. I did it for you to make you happy.
- But if you don't care... - Of course I care.
I love you, Troy. We all do.
No! You just think I'm a burden weighing you down.
Don't be silly. Come on. I'll make us a cup of tea and we'll sit and talk.
You know what? Now they're moving out, you can come and stay here.
Troy?
Troy.
What are you doing?
Troy?
Troy...
- Can I go with him? - No, let me explain what happens now.
We'll go in a police car. They'll take him away and we'll follow.
- Yeah, but I want to stay with him. - No, that's not the way it works.
I'm sorry, love. It's all right.
We're going with him. Just in this car, OK?
- But I should be with him. - No, it's OK.
It's OK
DAD: Dear Troy
we love you so much.
We always have...
and we always will.
We will spend the rest of our lives
asking ourselves where we went wrong.
What we did wrong.
We are sorry for anything that may have contributed to your unhappiness with this life.
When he talked about his hopes, his fears...
...his anxieties and his disappointments,
I recognised the voice of myself as a young man,
trying to make sense of an apparently lunatic world.
I feel guilty.
Not because I could have done any more,
but because I know how painful it gets to be locked into that private world.
I lived through it and somehow was tossed out the other side.
Troy wasn't so lucky.
Derek and Marcia did all they possibly could.
No parents ever loved so much or so selflessly.
His sister, Kerry, the most caring and compassionate woman
that I have ever met, would have done anything for him.
But in the end, not even Miranda, the sister to whom he was so close, could save him.
We will miss your energy, your passions, your obsessions...
...and we will miss your life.
Our lives are more worthwhile, fuller, more important,
and simply better, because they have been touched by yours.
Thank you, Troy.