Mistrust

The key to being a good mistress,

is to always having you wanting me,

more than I want you.

It's about the effort I'm willing to make,

when the other person who's at home doesn't anymore.

I like making you feel like the priority.

I'm independent, financially stable,

and will never be a burden to you or your family.

My days aren't filled thinking about

how to make our relationship work,

how to keep the spark,

or what I need to do to keep you on the hook.

Of course, there are rules.

Don't put me in situations that might be risky.

I don't want the accidental run-ins with your friends,

or to be taken to a restaurant you go to with your wife.

I don't want to be on the radar.

I'm willing to live in the shadows,

and I prefer it that way.

I won't be your first phone call

when you and your wife have a fight.

You have friends for that, and I am not your backup plan.

Yes, I'm your friend.

I'm happy to listen and discuss the things

that are important to you,

but I'm not interested in hearing about the issues

you and your wife deal with on a day-to-day basis.

When all is said and done,

my hope is that I'm out of the picture,

and you and your wife will live happily ever after.

The time we spend together is our time,

but when we're separate, we're separate.

You have your life and I have mine.

I'm the only one, there will be no others.

There will be no expensive gifts or money exchanged.

We don't do holidays.

As far as I'm concerned,

Christmas should be celebrated with your family,

not with me.

But the most important rule of them all,

I am not your possession.

So you'll treat me, and my time,

with respect.

Have I told you how incredible you look tonight?

You have Nathan, thank you again.

So, the last time we were together,

I was telling you about that deal, the Jamison Merger?

Oh yes, that's right.

Veronica,

I closed it.

Congratulations.

That one was not easy,

but if everything pans out

we'll be opening offices in Tokyo come August.

Fantastic.

Don't worry, I'll only be gone a couple of weeks.

Sorry.

What if it's important?

You should take that.

She can wait.

Nathan, you're not where she thinks you are.

You should answer it.

If I answer that here,

she'll know I'm not where I'm supposed to be.

Then why don't you go outside and call her?

Now, go on.

Order us another bottle, I'll be right back.

Look I told you I couldn't be interrupted

while I was meeting with these investors.

What's up?

Say again?

You what?

Is everything okay?

I have to go.

Why Nathan?

I'm sorry we didn't get to have dinner together,

but at least we got to share some wine.

I took care of the bill.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Hi, Ian.

Wow, Veronica, you look amazing.

Oh you're so sweet, how much do I owe you?

Uh it's gonna be $17.63.

Keep the change.

Thanks.

So did you just get dressed up for me,

or what's the occasion?

No occasion.

My evening just ended early.

If I was taking you out,

the evening wouldn't end early.

You know I'm old enough to be your mother?

So?

I live enough on the edge as it is, go.

Bye Veronica.

Gonna have a talk with the President.

Oh, telling him we're gonna rob him?

Not a good idea, man.

I'm not telling, you idiot.

Oh, you're the one stealing from the mob,

but I'm the idiot?

Point taken.

All right man, good luck, you outta here?

You get caught,

your father, he may forgive you, but not--

Touch, touch, touch, touch, touch, touch, get up there,

touch, touch, out and hold.

Hold.

Hold.

Another two is now, let's go.

Come on, you're better today than you were yesterday,

but not as good as you'll be tomorrow, come on.

Ronnie, can you get that?

Just coming.

Bookaneer, can I help you?

Oh, hi Margie.

Oh, let me ask Trent, hold on one sec.

Trent?

Did Margie's order come in yet?

Just, it's in the drawer with her name on it.

Yep, it's right here.

Uh, no no, you can come in tomorrow anytime after 10.

No, no no.

Right, bye bye.

No no no no no, you call her back.

Why?

You're meeting Adam tomorrow

at the Summerland Estate at 11 o'clock.

You can handle Margie.

Just because I can, doesn't mean I want to.

I know.

You do know, don't you?

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

She's fun.

She's awful.

I'm not even in the front door, and you two are making fun of my outfit.

Hi, hon.

Hey Brandon.

What did I miss?

I'll fill you in at lunch, I'm just gonna go get my purse.

Great, now we can charge double.

I'll make sure Ronnie gets a couple of more copies

for you guys next week.

What we really need, is for you to do an in-store signing,

it would really liven up the joint.

It's not my thing.

Could be.

Ready.

So, am I losing you for the rest of the afternoon?

You're not gonna close up early again, are you?

That happened once, and it was an emergency.

No, I wanted to show you my new routine.

Oh, we certainly can't miss that.

Honey, I'm gonna be there, later tonight.

It's okay Trent, I'll have her back

in a couple of hours.

Don't forget my doggie bag.

Woof.

Woof.

So, how was your date?

He left before dinner.

Oh, how are we feeling about this?

It's conflicted, you know.

I know I ought to feel mad, but I don't and,

feel a little bit jealous, and I shouldn't.

Jealous about what, exactly?

About my place, and list of priorities.

I get that.

But he is married.

I know, and I accept that but sometimes

it's harder than others to understand.

So you like this guy?

As much as I like any of the guys I go out with.

So, not enough.

What's that supposed to mean?

Am I supposed to want to break up their marriage?

I want you to care enough

that you'd want them to only be with you.

Is that what you would've liked when we were dating?

Well, I would have been the cause of your divorce,

and then we couldn't be the friends that we are right now.

You didn't cause my divorce.

My marriage did.

Hey, my grandnephew's birthday's next week.

Can you help me pick out a present for him?

Great, how old is he?

Seven, I think.

No, I'm sorry that title's out of print.

Yeah, even in paperback.

Out of print, is out of print.

Okay, oh gotta go.

All right, thank you.

Ho ho ho.

Beg, beg.

Ah, Portofino Italian Bistro, my favorite.

Thank you.

Thanks for lunch.

My pleasure.

Thanks for helping me pick out a gift for Bobby.

Movie tonight?