Loveable (Elskling)

FOREVER

Can you tell me about your first meeting?

It was in the summer.

At a party.

I came there with a close friend of mine.

I wasn't doing well. I was going through a divorce.

I've been too long in a really bad relationship.

I had two small children, who needed me all the time.

Hey. Hey.

I'll be right there. I'll just say good night.

I've been working on some projects and trying to apply myself.

And then suddenly he was there.

The funny thing was, I felt like I knew him.

It's like I thought, there you are.

Where have you been all this time?

I've never been with anyone I've never felt this way about anyone.

- Hey. Hey. - Hey. Hey.

I feel like I know you.

- I just feel like I know you. - I see.

Okay.

For months, that's all I thought about, how to get him.

I've been all over the place, where I might run into him.

Could I have it?

That was not at all certain.

That's what everyone wants.

I had to prove it. Otherwise, I would never have forgiven myself.

And so one night we found ourselves in the same place.

He was single.

And he had a lot of friends.

I had kids.

And he loved them from the first moment.

So that's how it was.

Seven years later

Hello?

Yes. I wrote the proposal yesterday.

Do you need that too? Okay, I'll call you later, it's chaotic.

Get down.

Rejected.

Yeah... Wait a minute.

Also denied.

Stop it.

Hey, can you call me?

You need to transfer the money, there's nothing on the card.

Mikael, please stop.

Hey! Hey!

The light one, or the one with the sequins?

I want to poop!

- Then go! - You don't care.

Ludwig? Can you clear out the dishwasher?

Why me? Alma made the mess in the kitchen.

- Here, Stella. - I'm hungry. What's for dinner?

- Dad's picking us up in 45 minutes. - Teacher said we didn't turn this in.

Stella, not this.

- Mom, you're done... - Alma, will you help him?

- Ugh, I'm not gonna wipe his ass. - Oh, please.

- I don't have time. I have to pack. - Just do as I say.

- Then I'll go without it. - We'll find something, Ludwig.

You always say that. I didn't have a hatch last time.

- Mom! - See, he won't help.

- It stinks in there. Shit! - Great, you're taking Stella.

You didn't come for them last weekend.

We had a tournament, so it didn't work out.

You couldn't? You'll have to talk to me about that.

The kids were waiting for you.

You can't do whatever you want, and not answer the phone.

- Okay, you're ready. - I'm gonna go get my headphones.

- Go away! - I just want to talk to you.

I said, go away. Shut up!

I understand it's hard to see, when your dad and I are fighting like this.

- Get out! - Get a grip, it hurts. - I said, shut up!

- I didn't do anything. - You're mean and annoying. Go away!

- That's enough! You can't... - I hate you!

Dad, can I move in with you? I can't stand it here anymore.

It's not out of the question.

- My little girl. Sweetheart. - Your mouth stinks.

Bye, handsome.

Look into my eyes, when we say goodbye.

Honey, you're forty years old!

Come to Barcelona with me!

I love you.

- Hey. Hey. - Hey. Hey.

I bought the kids wool underwear. I hope they'll be good for them.

It was quite a chase.

- How are you? - What would you say?

I think you can see that I'm bothered, that you never come when you say you will.

I understand. We've overreached. I didn't do anything about it.

You're not answering your phone.

My battery's dead. That sucks.

You're amazing.

Did it go well? Did you manage everything?

It went pretty well. Really.

I've played with a few people before. So it worked.

But the producer had had a slightly different idea.

So we talked for a while.

I was pretty tired. I was out of shape.

I don't usually sleep well in hotels, so I was groggy.

It went on all day. It was exhausting.

It must be exhausting. Sleeping in a hotel and...

Oh, God, it's great to be home again.

Wednesday was tough. We couldn't think of anything. For hours...

Mikael was in trouble at school. Again.

He threw a rock at the sophomore's window.

They've been asking us for two months for a meeting.

But I said, I had to wait for you.

- So that we can be there together. - Okay.

We'll do it. I'm glad you told me.

I love you.

- I don't like you. - You don't?

That's stupid.

You're an idiot. You're leaving me here alone. It's hell.

I should report you to the police.

Attempted murder. I almost didn't make it out alive today.

And when I thought, it couldn't get any worse

and finally made dinner, the fire alarm went off.

You hung it so high, I had to put three chairs on top of each other.

Unfortunately, in doing so. seeing myself in the mirror.

And it was such a horrible sight, you'd have thrown a bow.

I love you.

I love you.

Honey.

And then today they threw the whole project on my head.

- Oh, no. - Please don't say, but no.

I just can't do it.

You can't jump to conclusions from one experiment.

Can you stop that? I have nothing to offer them.

You can't think like that. You've got a lot on your plate.

You're strong, you care about the truth.

You could have taken the easy way out. You didn't. That's why I love you.

You can do it, you have to believe in it. Try to see it from a distance.

From a distance, you're always working, and that means I can't do anything.

I can't do it if I'm always all the kids. I'm exhausted.

I can't concentrate on work.

I'm cancelling an appointment this week after another, for everything, for the dentist...

It's not working. I can't concentrate on the job.

I'll be home for two weeks now, so you can work.

Two weeks? Are you kidding me?

We agreed, that you'd quit traveling now.

- It wasn't fixed. - It was. You took another job?

With your requests. it wasn't a sure thing.

If anything works. And we have to have some income.

- So you just assumed I couldn't do it? - No, stop it.

I made it clear, I don't want it this way!

I don't have time or space to breathe. I can't do it this way.

You're not the only one working. We need to find another solution.

I can't back out now. It's in a fortnight.

I cancel things all the time. So now you're just gonna do it.

That's completely unserious. I'll never get a job again.

Well, at least you'll get to try it out, how I feel.

Yes, I understand.

I'm glad to hear it.

Of course.

Sure.

That's a good idea.

Agreed.

I totally agree.

We really care. I'm glad we're addressing this.

All right, then.

You're the one with the school on the phone?

Yes, we appreciate it very much. We do?

- We have to pull together. - We're gonna do this together.

- I'll tell her. I'm sure she'll be happy. - Can you put that down?

Great, we'll keep in touch. I'm glad we talked it over.

- Can you hang up? - We have a plan. See you later.

What the hell are you doing? I'm talking to someone!

You dealt with them over the phone?

- Did he? - And why not? They called themselves.

I thought you said we were putting it off for too long and that we need to talk.

Yes, I did, we need to talk.

That's why we've been putting it off, because you've been gone for months.

I told you I was waiting for you, so we could both be there.

- Don't you see how important this is? - Is it really such a big deal?

I don't have to ask you to ask me everything.

I've been putting it off for you. But you don't give a damn about me.

Calm down. We made a deal, someone from the community would review it.

Then it won't be up to us.

- Is this what you arranged? - Yeah, I did.

You can't just arrange it, if I'm not there.

He doesn't need to, to be judged.

You have no idea what he needs right now. Are you a complete moron?

Are you? You just can't do this!

You can't march in here, do this and not even ask me.

Why did you do it?

Can you answer me?

Why did you do it? Don't you give a shit what I think?

Fuck you!

Stop it! Stop it! Can't you see I'm trying to help you?

I'm trying to do something right. I can't take this anymore!

Marie?

What is it?

That's not how it works.

What do you mean?

I can't. Someone has to help you with the anger.

- Help? - Yes.

Some sort of anger management course or something.

I can't do this.

Neither did I.

- I'm serious. - I'm serious, too.

I'm not taking an anger management course I don't need an anger management course. But maybe you do?

The way you treat me, is killing me.

My behavior? It's your behavior that's killing me.