Looking for Completion - the Looking Movie!

Act II Scene Seven

One hour later, Kevin and Patrick's father, Phil, are sitting in the living room, chatting comfortably. Patrick and Megan are in the kitchen, 'preparing' more coffee.

Megan: He really can charm just about anyone, can't he.

(Patrick raises his eyebrows)

Patrick: Except you it would seem. Can you be a little friendlier? And an apology wouldn't go amiss either.

Megan: I'm behaving myself, Patrick. And what should I apologize for? For trying to help a friend?

Patrick: You know Megan, your concern for Jon is really admirable. I wonder, as your brother, what it would feel like to have one tenth of the support you've given to your husband's best friend. I bet it would feel really great.

(Megan looks at Patrick, and after a small silence, puts her hand on his arm)

Megan: I know it feels like I chose Jon over you, but that's not true. I just don't want you to make a horrible mistake. And I'm worried that you've chosen to be with a man that is fundamentally...not trustworthy.

(Patrick looks down and exhales loudly)

Patrick: I'm not having this conversation with you. You don't know him, and if you don't trust my judgement enough to want to get to know him, then that's your choice. But don't pretend this is all out of concern for me. This is you, choosing to define a person by one action. If you really care about me, your brother, you would be a little more supportive of MY choices.

Megan: Ok. I'm sorry. It's a little hard to be supportive, because despite what you think, I DO worry about you, BUT, I'm going to try. Is that good enough?

(Patrick grimaces)

Patrick: It's actually better than I thought I could get.

Megan: I'm not a monster, Paddy.

Patrick: Kevin called you a Gorgon.

(Megan gasps)

Patrick: But in all fairness, I kind of agreed with him.

(Megan laughs)

Megan: Well maybe this Gorgon and her stupid baby brother should go and intervene before daddy puts Kevin to sleep with more talk of golf. How does he manage to pretend to be so interested?

Patrick: He spends a lot of time schmoozing rich old white men, though usually he's not having sex with their sons, so yeah, let's go save him. And...should we talk about mom?

Megan: He hasn't really mentioned her since I picked him up at the airport. I think we should though. Just, let's go easy on him. If he doesn't want to talk I don't think we should push it.

(They both stare at each other, and then with a deep breath, take newly filled coffee cups over to Kevin and Phil)

Patrick: Hey dad. Here's some fresh coffee. Kevin, for you too.

Kevin: Thanks babe.

(Patrick glances nervously at his father, and smiles awkwardly)

Phil: So, Kevin was telling me about this presentation that you gave. Sounds like you made quite an impression.

Patrick: Yeah, it went well. Owen, my partner...I don't think you've met him...we worked pretty hard, and...umm...yeah, it went well.

Phil: So, you get a promotion out of this, or, what happens next?

Patrick: It's not really like that dad...

Kevin: Well, I obviously can't make the decisions because HR would have my head on the chopping block...