Looking for Completion - the Looking Movie!

Act II Scene Ten

On a park bench, the next Sunday morning, Richie and Patrick are sitting side by side.

Patrick: Is it too cold to sit outside? Are you OK? We could go to a cafe, or diner, or...

Richie: No, it's fine. I like this weather. I'm good.

Patrick: Ok. Good. I could have also come out by you. I didn't mean for you to have to travel...

Richie: Pato, It's Ok. I asked you to meet me, so, whatever you could work out, that's fine. I know it might have been a little difficult...

Patrick: No. It wasn't at all. I mean...If you mean about Kevin? He's totally fine.

Richie: You sure? Because I didn't hear from you for almost three months, so I was worried that maybe he wasn't comfortable...

Patrick: No, no no. We've just been super busy, you know with the move, and then some things with my parents, and then work. You know how it goes.

Richie: Ok.

(There is a moment of silence. Patrick chews his lip)

Patrick: I'm sorry for not calling. I didn't even thank you for being so...you know...the haircut?

Richie: You didn't need to thank me, Pato.

Patrick: Well...I should have. Not for the haircut, but just...for not making me talk...for not...you know...asking me questions. You must have thought...(Patrick shakes his head). I don't even know what you thought. But...thank you.

Richie: You looked pretty shaken up. I don't think I'd ever seen you like that before.

(Patrick inhales deeply and makes a 'face', then he breathes out heavily and nods)

Patrick: Yeah...that was...not a good morning for me. But...it helped me. Seeing you. Dom and Agustin thought I was crazy, and...it led to some trouble...but, I needed to do it. So thank you. Again.

Richie: You're welcome. Things good now?

(Patrick nods his head, smiling)

Patrick: And you? Things ok?

Richie: Pretty good. Actually, I took your advice.

Patrick: My advice?

Richie: Yeah, about talking to my dad, trying to make it so I could go home...you know, that stuff we talked about?

Patrick: Oh my god. That's huge! Firstly, I don't think anyone has ever taken my advice before, but, that's great! Is it? Oh God, nothing bad happened right?

Richie: (laughing). Relax. Nothing bad happened. It was pretty cool. I mean, we're not best friends or anything, but, he missed me and he wanted to work things out, so, things are better.

Patrick: I'm so happy for you. And that you got to be home for Christmas. That's really great. Did you see Ceci? Has she finished that amazing car?

Richie: She was there, yeah. She asked about you. She liked you.

Patrick: You liar. After those things she called me? You know I found out what they meant. Agustin told me.

(Patrick and Richie laugh)

Patrick: But really. I'm happy for you that things are better with your dad. I really am. Was it difficult? Did you get to say the things you wanted to say? Did he, like...apologize or anything?

Richie: Jesus I forgot how much you talk!

Patrick: I like to know the details! Won't you tell me?