Mrs. Fletcher

Thank you for having me in there.

Yeah, of course.

- So you want to hang out? - Not tonight.

- Busy? - No, I just...

haven't decided what this is yet.

I couldn't be who my father wanted me to be

when I transitioned.

The idea of who's conducting your life,

that hit me like a brick.

I think I have a crush on Curtis.

Ever since my son went away to college,

I've been having these crazy fantasies.

Well, what are you gonna do about it?

Oh, my God. I am so sorry.

- I'm gonna... just gonna go. - Don't be sorry, I'm fine.

- Oh! Yo! - Hey, dude.

Where've you been?

I've been worried sick about you, honey.

Um, just midterms.

I'm living at the library lately.

- So, uh, yeah. - Yeah. Yeah.

Well, uh, what are you up to... What are you doing later, like?

Uh, I was just gonna keep studying.

Just here for my headphones. So.

Hey, um, it kinda smells in here.

Might wanna crack a window or something.

- Hello? - Oh. Amanda, hi.

Um. I, uh... I'm so sorry, I... I'm not...

I'm not feeling very well today.

I think I'm not going to be able to,

uh, make it in to work.

Oh, okay. What's going on?

Yeah, uh, I think it's just a nasty cold, but yeah.

I think I'm...

Oh. Uh... Gotcha.

Well, um, feel better soon, okay?

Thank you. Uh... So, how are you, um...

How are...

How are you doing?

Uh, I'm good.

Eve... Um, listen. About the other night...

Don't worry about it. Okay? Um, we... we'll just pretend

like it never happened, all right?

Oh, God. Thank you so... Thank you, Amanda. I...

I... I feel the same way, so I'm glad.

- Okay, great. - Okay. Um, enjoy your sick day.

Okay, Eve? Okay. Uh-huh. Bye.

I'm spanking you to teach you discipline

in how to be the person you want to be. Right?

Yeah, okay.

I'm doing you a favor.

I know.

What do you say?

Oh, thank you!

Are you going to be a better person from now on?

Oh, yes, thank you! -

Hmm...

Ow.

Ooh. "Why don't you take it?"

"I don't want to take it." "Take it."

"Yeah, you like it?"

"Do you like it now?"

Fuck. Ow.

"Tell me if you like it now, bitch."

Ooh! Ooh!

"Take it, bitch!"

Aah!

I don't know if I like it.

"Tell me you like it. Tell me you love it!"

Ow.

I thought Melted Swiss broke up?

No, Louisa and I broke up.

Melted Swiss is very much still together.

That's the guy that I was talking about.

Oh, that makes sense.

What does that mean?

It means you like to fuck with basic white guys

- with pink dicks. - Seriously? I...

He's cute though, right?

Uh...

- Hey! - Hi.

How long have you worked here? I've never seen you here before.

Uh, I've been here since day one.

- Oh. - I just take the early shifts

- so I don't see the lazy people. - Mm. I'm not lazy.

Just sleepy.

- Oh, yeah? - Uh-huh.

- Why are you so sleepy? - Um, you know,

the pursuit of excellence.

Just constantly, you know, pursuing,

and then achieving excellence.

So, um. Doing anything fun this week?

Uh, yeah, I think I'm gonna go to a party tomorrow.

- Oh. - You?

I dunno. I was thinking...

I was gonna go with you to that party.

Oh, did someone invite you?

I feel like somebody wants to. So...

Okay. Well, then...

I'll see you tomorrow.

Oh, for real?

- Cool. - Cool.

Okay. See ya.

- Jesus fucking Christ, Chloe. - Yeah...

Did I tell you we're going to Turks in Caicos next month

for a little romantic getaway?

No, you didn't. I am so jealous.

I know. We need something.

We are in the middle of such a dry period.

It's been quite a while.

Okay, when you say "quite a while,"

what... what do you mean?

God, I don't wanna say.

I don't wanna say my number till... Will you say yours first?

Okay. Three.

Three weeks.

Three months?

Three hours?

Fuck. Okay. Okay.

Well, look, my number is your number minus two.

Years. Not great. N... None of this is great.

I mean, this has gotta help, right?

- Ooh, fancy. - Yeah.

So, we only have the ocean view room one night,

it's 495, and the rest of the time

we have this garden view.

You wanna get a drink after this?

I don't feel like going home.

Oh, I can't, honey. I have my class.

- This is gorgeous though. - Oh, my God, with this class.

How's it going?

Um, it's... good.

Um, we've got this, uh...

Well, I'm supposed to write this essay called...

It's called a turning point essay,

where you're supposed to take a moment from your life

where you had to...

make a decision that...

that somehow d...

led you to become the person that you are right now.

And I'm having the hardest time trying to...

- find that moment. - Sounds a little depressing.

Excuse me? I'm sorry, I wanted square, not round.

Well, I can't wait to read it. I am second-guessing this color.

Okay, you have my notes on your first drafts.

Now it's time to revise.

Think of it as, um, a second chance.

So, you know, uh, really do the work.

Don't phone it in. Be honest, because otherwise,

this is just a complete waste of fucking time.

So... uh, good night.

Hey, who wants to get a drink?

Uh, I, uh... Not tonight, but thanks.

Hey.

Hey hey.

- Sorry about all that. - No.

Just that night at the bar,

I really thought there was something there.

- Yeah, I saw it. - Right?

- Yes. - And then we hung out, and...

This is always what fucking happens.

If... If a straight guy starts getting feelings

for a trans girl, it's off to the races

and then all of a sudden, just out of nowhere,

bullshit existential crisis of masculinity.

Okay, are you sure that that's what's going on?

- No. - Okay.

No, I'm not sure that's what's going on.

Oh, God, this is why I'm a writer,

I cannot tell the difference between what's in my head

- and what's out here. - Hm.

For instance, I made up that Curtis

and I had a special connection and that he'd want

to go to a party in Brooklyn with me tomorrow.

Whatever.

What about you? What's going on?

Can I go to that party with you?

Brendan?

Come in.

Wow, you're early.

Yeah, sorry.

No worries. Just tell everyone I woke up like this.

Wow. It's... very decorated in here.

Uh, I do my best.

Can you stop snooping around my room

and sit, please?

I dunno.

I think you left one of your sex toys out.

Have you even tried one of those?

No.

Don't even try to fight it.

Uh, what is this party?

Maybe I should have told you this before, but...