Don’t Let Me Stay

So you don't find this weird at all?

Not really, but I'm not surprised that you do.

I'm just saying why outta nowhere?

- Hey! - Hey!

- We brought beer. - You guys are the last two.

Well, we had to buy this lovely pack of beer.

We have beer here at the house.

So are you gonna pitch a tent and stay out here

or you gonna let us in?

No, man. Come on in.

- Man, it's been a while. - Definitely has.

I'm glad you guys could come up for the weekend.

Yeah, of course.

So this is a house you were talking about?

Yeah. Got a great deal on it.

- This place is huge! - Yeah.

They must've spent a fortune on the upkeep.

The owner just kept it in pretty good condition.

The only thing that really needed

to be cleaned was the backyard.

Well, we'll try not to make too much of a mess.

Here. Put that beer in the kitchen.

Everyone else is waiting in the living room.

This is only you, champ.

Why are you doing that to me?

Oh, because I'm tired of carrying it.

Yeah, you've definitely been gone for a minute.

I know you guys are broken up.

I at least know that much,

but I figured you guys could at least be cordial.

I have nothing against Jackson.

- Same here. - Good.

Well, I'm glad you guys could both come this weekend.

I would've hated to have issues between you two.

Yeah,

but we all know you would've chosen me though.

- The world will never know. - Well, on that note,

I'm gonna go ahead into the other room with everyone else,

not because I don't wanna be here,

because I know you two have some catching up to do.

Can't believe you're just trying to throw me

under the bus like that. - It had to be done.

Man, it's good to see you. - It's good to see you, too.

It's got so many questions.

I've got a few questions of my own.

I can't believe you and Connie broke up.

Yeah, I mean, well, things were good for a while,

but you were gone.

Just can't expect everything to be exactly how you left it.

Yeah, I, I guess you're right.

Yeah, but last I heard,

you were off to here to look for some ancient architecture

like you were Indiana Jones or some shit.

You had the biggest smile on your face

like a kid in a candy store. - Yeah, yeah, I remember that.

Wait, so did you end up finding it?

Yes and no. It's kind of a long story.

- I'm sorry to hear that. - No, it's fine.

I stayed in Europe for a while and was able

to see some other good places and meet a lot

of interesting people with the same passion as me.

Okay. So it sounds like it worked out well in the end.

Yeah, I learned and experienced things I never

would've been able to if I stayed in the box I was in.

Sometimes you just gotta step out and take risks.

Yeah. That's not really my style.

I like to live my life off of probabilities,

- not possibility. - Yeah, I know.

You're like a human calculator.

That's why we work so well together.

Ever since we were kids,

I can always count on you to get me out of trouble.

Yeah, and always found your way right back into it.

Well, what can I say?

I go where the wind takes me,

and a lot of times, it's into trouble.

- The wind took you here. - Precisely.

It's not a bad place for the wind to take you.

Do you know what kind of house this is?

Yeah. It's Victorian, built in the 1800s, right?

Yes. And do you know what that means?

No. What does it mean?

It's an old house, a very old house.

Well, I kind of figured that much.

From the floors

To the walls,

ceiling to the cabinets to the doors to the chairs.

It's an old house, old stories to tell.

- Stories, huh? - Yes, stories.

Many people say houses are like living things.

It has eyes and ears and even a mouth.

They say that they'll talk to the people

that are willing to listen.

Have you heard the house peaking to you?

Ever since I stepped foot inside.

- And what does it say? - Everything.

Thomas, what happened to you?

I mean, I know you left the country,

but you didn't call, text,

or you can write for two whole years.

Where'd you go?

That's a good question.

I went to a lot of places, but the night is young,

and we have plenty of time to talk about it, but for now,

let's go in the other room with everyone else.

I'm sure they're waiting on us. I've missed you, man.

I'm gonna go make sure all you guys' rooms

are ready and prepared.

Make yourself at home. Mi casa es su casa.

Hey, I didn't know Daniel was gonna be here.

I mean, that is his little brother.

- Why wouldn't he be here? - Yeah,

but it's not like he used to hang out with us in the past.

Do do you have a problem with him being here or something?

No, I don't have a problem with him being here.

You know, it just might be weird drinking

around him and stuff.

Was he supposed to be away for school or something?

Yeah, but that was two years ago.

Who knows what he's up to now?

Well, we'll find out sooner or later, right?

I think you're scared that Daniel

- might take Connie from you. - First off,

that could never happen, second off, Connie hates my guts,

- and third, I'm with Rebecca. - Yeah.

Connie's definitely not your biggest fan,

at least not anymore. (Laughs)

Well, things happen, you know?

People break up and go their separate ways. It's just life.

What'd you guys talk about in the kitchen?

I mean, nothing really, but I still have hell a questions.

I'm gonna let it go for now though.

No, you won't.

Let's join the girls over there.

There's too much masculine energy over here.

What are we talking about?

Nothing much., just catching up.

So Daniel, what have you been up to?

We haven't seen you in a while. How's school?

It's not too bad. Does suck to be away from home though.

Man, how are you feeling?

We know you went there to get help for something, right?

I didn't really need help.

My, my mom found some weed in my room

and decided I needed to go away to boarding school.

Really?

Thomas did say you guys' parents was pretty strict.

Yeah, but he could've told us it

was over something small like that.

Well, he didn't tell us much about the situation at all.

He probably didn't want to talk about him,

plus he was on his way to Europe at the time.

Must suck going to a school like that on some damn weed.

Didn't they send you to a school where juvenile kids go to?

Yeah, but it could be worse.

As long as you keep your head down and stay to yourself,

you don't get messed with that much.

Must be good to see your brother after so much time.

Yeah, I used some vacation days to come up here.

After he stopped writing us, we all got a little worried.

So you haven't heard from him either?

Not recently, and then you just sent me a text

about coming up here for the weekend

and not to tell our parents about it.

Why didn't he want your parents to know?

They probably would've asked like a million questions.

They definitely wouldn't have let me come up here.

Once Thomas was allowed out of the house,

he always wanted to stay gone. - You know, growing up,

he wasn't really allowed outta the house

unless I was with him. - Good old reliable Jackson.

But he, he does seem a little different.

You think so, too?

I mean, he was gone for years.

Everyone's gonna change a little over time.

I see what you mean.

Are you doing the Jackson thing again?

What Jackson thing?

You have to be suspicious about everything.

I was just curious.

Are y'all gonna be weird this whole weekend?

'Cause I'm not here for that. - No, we're not.

Well, for what it's worth, I'm excited for this weekend.

We get to enjoy ourselves

with an old friend in an old house.

He's not really an old friend.

He hasn't been going that long.

Yeah.

I bought some fishing gear if anyone's down to fish with me.

I think you are the only one that wants to fish, Will.

Yeah, I'd rather it come caught and ready to cook.

Oh, we're not gonna cook it.

We're just gonna catch it than release it.

Oh yeah, even worse.

You already know that's a no for me.

Same here.

I wouldn't mind fishing with you.

You know, you're a true friend unlike these other guys.

Hey, you know you don't have to fish

with him if you don't want to.