Nobody's Home

When I was 13, I stole some money

from my father's wallet and bought myself a pet bird,

a little parakeet.

I never felt closer to anything in my entire life.

My parents tried to get rid of him.

He could be loud sometimes,

so I taught him to be quiet.

It's okay.

It's okay.

At school, I was normal, like the other girls.

But when I came home every day,

I could finally be myself

with this helpless little bird.

And Henry never judged me.

I could say anything.

Henry, that was his name, the bird's name.

I could tell him my unhappiest thoughts.

He loved the worst pieces of me,

and that made me love him...

even though he was pretty useless otherwise.

But then one day, I came home and Henry was gone.

The window was open.

I guess he flew away.

I never saw Henry again.

That was the moment I finally knew

what it was like to feel your heart break.

Luca reminds me of that bird.

You know, people usually pay first.

I was really thirsty.

I'm Zach.

Congratulations.

Yeah, 3.13.

You on some kind of trip?

I just feel like I'd see you.

No.

Thanks. Beautiful evening, Zach.

Yeah, you too.

Boo!

Whoa!

Oh, God. You got some on your chin.

-You're so beautiful. -Come on.

Luca, go.

There's an on 1979

heading south on...

Maybe we're making a mistake.

A life with me is a mistake?

No, Theodora, but...

- What are you doing? - Excuse me.

Could you tell me where the nearest hotel is?

There's not much in the area.

Yeah, it's pretty desolate up here.

Yeah, if you go seven miles south,

you might find a motel or two.

Have you been?

-What? -To the motel, silly.

Thanks anyway.

-Are you insane? -No, you are.

What?

-Final decision? -Theodora, I love you.

That means nothing to me.

We don't have to run. We could do this the right way.

Don't leave me. Don't leave me.

I'm done holding on to a fantasy.

What? No.

Theodora, Theodora, por favor.

Theodora! Theodora!

Luca, stop. Don't worry. Stop. Stop.

Calm down.

You didn't mean it. You're scared.

My stomach hurts.

Do you have to use the bathroom?

No. Why would you say that?

-Wait a minute. -What?

Why are you looking at that woman?

I'm not. I just--

It'll calm your nerves.

What are they?

Who gave you all that money?

Christopher?

What did you do?

What are you doing?

If you don't trust me, get out.

-Go! -I don't know where to go.

Hitchhike. Dig a hole in the woods.

I really don't care.

I need you.

-Do you promise to trust me? -I promise.

I swear.

Okay.

Do you even love me?

More than I love myself.

Oh, there you are.

I got lost.

Can you see this?

They're falling down like snowflakes.

Let's go swim in the river.

No. We'll freeze.

Okay.

That was easy.

It's all going to be okay.

Okay, row.

Row, row, row. Row, row, row.

Come on. We have to go.

Row--

No, you start it out with row, row, row...

We're almost home.

No. That house.

It's right up this hill, isn't it?

The couple we met hiking.

Come on, the people.

-With the tea. -Oh.

No. We can't.

Je-- Jeremy, it's late.

Surprise.

What are you wearing?

What's that smell?

Look where we are.

Why are we here?

Theodora, why are we here?

-You told me about this place. -I changed my mind.

I said it wasn't a good idea to come here.

And I changed my mind.

I was tired of driving.

It's nice here. I'm surprised.

It was my dad's summer home.

When we first came to the States,

we stayed here for a while.

It must have been a nice change for your mom.

Well, at first.

-Where exactly was she murdered? -Stop it.

Sorry, that was insensitive.

It's okay.

-Did you check the whole place? -Mm-hmm.

How long was I asleep for?

The whole time. I guided you inside.

Wait, what?

Theodora, it's blood.

You have some too.

Oh, I cut myself accidentally.

-It probably just rubbed off. -How?

Forget it. It's a little blood.

What are you doing?

We're finally alone, Luca.

Forget how?

This will be nothing like before.

- Why? - Because I'm the best.

-Oh. -Say it.

-What? -I'm the best.

-I'm the best. -No, me.

-I'm the best. -Oh, you are the best.

Sorry.

You're like a child, Luca.

Be proud of yourself.

You're beautiful.

Show me you want me.

Let's do it again.

Stop.

Where is the cut?

Luca...

-Tell me. -The blood isn't mine.

Okay. Is it mine?

No.

Oh.

If it's not ours, then whose?

-Tell me whose blood, Theodora. -Quiet!

Someone was here.

You killed them.

You really don't remember?

No. I can't handle--

Okay, I'm going to tell you something,

and I want you to be very calm.

Can you promise me that?

While you were in the car, I came in to look around.

A woman was upstairs in her bedroom,

and she attacked me.

You heard my screams and came inside.

You killed her, Luca. Then you passed out again.

You don't remember because of the pills.

But I was asleep.

You know what you're capable of doing in your sleep.

-But I never hurt anyone. -Until now.

I'm healthy. I wouldn't.

-That's a matter of opinion. -You know I am.

Then what am I?

Why did you let me fall back asleep?

You were tired. I'm not a monster.

But I woke up again. You waited.

-You-- -I wanted to protect you.

Protecting me would be driving us

far away from this place.

I wanted to feel you.

I got rid of the knife. Don't worry.

Luca. Luca, stop. Stop. Stop.

Get a hold of yourself.

Now we're the same. See?

We're the same and we're together.

Everything's going to be okay.

Everything's going to be okay?

You protected me. You did the right thing.

-I did the right thing? -It's all over now.